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Toys for Tots Toy Run
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posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The club did a ride last Saturday (Nov 21) to support the Toys for Tots Toy Run, sponsored by the Goldwing Riders.
We staged up in Temecula, and rode east along Hwy 79, and then back west along Hwy 76, arriving at the Pauma Casino. We dropped off toys, and then ate lunch inside the casino at the cafe.
Afterwards, we watched the Gold Angels Motorcycle Drill Team perform their demonstration, and then took off for a short ride through Valley Center, Lilac, Couser Canyon, and Rice Canyon, before ending the day at Barley & Hops Tavern in Temecula.
The Toys for Tots Toy Run officially started in Oceanside, and had about 300 bikes. Some club members opted to ride in that procession.
 | | Arrived at Pauma Casino |
 | | Some of the donated toys |
 | | Gold Angels Motorcycle Drill Team |
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Motorcycle Camping in Death Valley
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posted: Friday, November 20, 2009
The club took a motorcycle camping trip to Death Valley last weekend, spending overnight at Furnace Creek Campground.
Seven people on seven bikes made the trip, leaving Saturday morning and heading up US Hwy 395, then stopping at Kramer Junction for breakfast. The route continued up Trona Rd, and then up through Wildrose, and finally into Stovepipe Wells where we bought our park passes for the day.
After setting up camp at Furnace Creek, the club took an evening ride to Dante's View. Back at camp, we cooked up some pork tenderloin, louisiana hot links, and roasted bacon over the fire. There was plenty of beer, wine, and whiskey, and enough firewood to last until midnight.
The following day the club rode Artist's Drive and then later stopped at Badwater Basin. Finally we headed into Shoshone and had breakfast at the "world famous" Crowbar Saloon.
On the way home, we passed through Baker, and continued down back roads into Kelso Depot to check out the old train station. Then finally made our last stop at Joshua Tree Saloon for one last beer.
The whole route went about 677 miles from staging back to staging.
The full set of photos (Stelis' photos) can be viewed here...
http://picasaweb.google.com/cleardigital/20091114DeathValley
 | | Heading up Trona-Wildrose Rd |
 | | Brobrian on Dante's View |
 | | Enjoying the campfire |
 | | At Badwater Basin |
 | | The Crowbar Saloon in Shoshone, CA |
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Idyllwild to Palomar Motorcycle Ride
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posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Last Saturday, the club did a ride to Idyllwild and then to Mt. Palomar.
We started up Hwy 243 in Beaumont, and then rested at Lake Fulmor to take in some great scenery. Then continued on to Idyllwild and had lunch at The Lumbermill.
Afterwards, we continued on Hwy 243, and then headed east on Hwy 74, and then south on Hwy 371 for a gas stop in Anza. Finally, we continued on Hwy 371, and then headed south on Hwy 79, and west on Hwy 76, and then went up and down Mount Palomar.
The ride finished in Temecula.
 | | Parked at Lake Fulmor |
 | | Parked at Lake Fulmor |
 | | Enjoying some entertainment at The Lumbermill, Idyllwild, CA |
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Motorcycle Ride to Stone Brewery
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posted: Monday, November 09, 2009
Last Friday evening, the club did a motorcycle ride to Stone Brewery in San Marcos.
Stone Brewery did an event to open up archived casks of their Russian Imperial Stout from the past 10 years.
We staged up in Temecula, and rode down to the brewery to enjoy some of the Russian Imperial Stout, and nibble on appetizers. Afterwards, we rode our bikes to Dalton's Roadhouse for dinner.
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Ride to Pappy & Harriets Pioneertown
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posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
The club did a ride out to Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown last Saturday, November 1, 2009. After lunch, we continued through Joshua Tree National Monument, with a stop at Keys View.
On the way home, we rode through Box Canyon, and then up Hwy 74, splitting off at Paradise Corners, with some going home via Hwy 371, and others via Hwy 74 into Hemet.
A few of the club members stopped at Ocotillo Mexican Restaurant in Homeland for the Halloween Party.
 | | At Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown, CA |
 | | Inside Joshua Tree National Monument |
 | | Keys View, Joshua Tree National Monument |
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| About Us |
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The HeatWave Riding Club is a motorcycle riding club whose members call Southern California their home. We're not a motorcycle club, but a riding club focused on the enjoyment of riding motorcycles and the continued improvement of riding skills and techniques.
Our goal is to promote the pasttime of motorcycle riding, racking up lots of miles, seeing lots of countryside, and getting the most out of the enjoyment of riding.
If anything makes the HeatWave different from other riding clubs is that we try to put more emphasis on the "club" aspect of being a riding club. We're all about the riding, but limit our membership to those who see eye to eye with our unique philosophy of motorcycle riding.
If you're a rider that just loves to ride, and ride, and ride... and you'd like to share that passion with others, hook up with us and see if our group is what you're looking for.
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