BLUE KNIGHTS®

International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club

California VII (Oakland)

Brown Water Run

We depart at noon on Thursday, July 9, 2009 from Hooters, Dublin at noon and return the afternoon of Sunday, July 12, 2009.

For now the plan is to take a nice ride down the coast on Thursday afternoon. We'll make a Vince stop at the Big Sur bridge. After we will mosey on down to Morro Bay for the night. Friday we will take 58 across to Button Willow. I am not sure where we will go from there, but I do know that I don't want to all the way to 395 and then up in all that heat.

So I'm open to suggestion for another 200 or so miles from Button Willow on Friday and the route for Saturday and then home Sunday. If you have suggestions, make them soon because I am rarely open to suggestion and the store will close as soon as possible.

Hooters Restaurants

7944 Dublin Blvd. MAP
Dublin, CA 94568
Phone: (925) 829-9468

George Cramer

GDCramer@msn.com

8th Annual Brown Water Run

Hello all BWR Vets and Wanna Be's. Here is the information that you have all been waiting for. Cramer's 8th Annual Brown Water Run. I have to point out that Mr. Cramer has not had 100% attendance. Only one can claim 100% participation. That is "Dinosaur Mike Foster". Mike has contributed most of the information and planning for the 8th. Thanks Mr. Foster.

Here is the route: http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner/share/180904<http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner/share/180904>

Day 1 - Thursday 7/9/20009 (265 miles about 7 to 8 hours)

We will return to the tradition of beginning the BWR with breakfast at Zac's in Dublin. We'll meet for a late breakfast no later than 9:00 a.m. We will depart Zac's by 10:00 a.m.

Zac's Cafe

6715 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, CA 94568

(925) 829-6715

We'll head across the San Mateo Bridge and over SR92 to Half Moon Bay to meet up with the Coast Dwellers at 11:00 a.m. We'll meet at Peet's Coffee which is located in a strip mall where SR92 intersects with SR1.

Peet's Coffee

142 San Mateo Rd
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

(650) 726-1261

The next stop will be in Moss Landing where those of us who have to work part of the day, or live south of Dublin will join up. We will meet up at Phil's Fish Market & Eatery. The plan is to grab a quick bite and be back on the road by 1:30 p.m.

Phil's Fish Market & Eatery

7600 Sandholdt Road

Moss Landing

(831) 633-2152.

When we get to the Bixby Creek Arch Bridge just south of Big Sur; we will stop for a brief memorial for our fallen comrade, Vince (Vince-E-dent) McLorg.

We will continue south on Highway 1 to Morro Bay. We'll be staying at the Days Inn Morrow Bay.

Days Inn Morrow Bay

1095 Main St.

Morro bay CA 93442

(805) 772-2711,

Group Rate: $79 + taxes

12 rooms are reserved, all with 2 Queen Beds under "Brown Water Run"

Rooms will be held at the above rate until June 9.

Day 2 - Friday 7/10/2009 (180 miles about 4 hours)

We will leave Morro Bay and head east and end the day just outside Yosemite. We will spend the night at Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn.

The Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn

40530 Highway 41

Oakhurst

(559) 683-2378

Group Rate: $109 + taxes

12 rooms are reserved all, with 2 Queen Beds under "Brown Water Run" and confirmation # H1000. Rooms will be held at this rate until June 10.

Day 3 - Saturday 7/11/2009 (200 miles about 5 hours)

This will be some of the best riding of the run. We will go through Yosemite on SR 120 and over Tioga Pass (9,945 feet). If you didn't know, Tioga Pass is closed a good part of the year due to snow. It is also one of the most scenic rides in California. Yosemite is pretty awesome itself.

We will come out on US 395 and head north to Topaz Lodge at Topaz Lake.

We will have plenty of time for stops and a visit to Mono Lake.

Topaz Lodge

1979 Highway 395 South
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 266-3338

Group Rate: $90 + taxes

12 rooms are reserved all, with 2 Queen Beds under "Brown Water Run"

Rooms will be held at the above rate until June 10

Day 4 - Sunday 7/12/2009 (200 miles about 5 hours)

Our last day will be another beautiful ride. We'll begin the day by back tracking to SR-89 and then west over Monitor Pass near Leviathan Peak. We will be close to 9000 feet.

For those Clampers in the group; you will be pleased to note that we will have time for a brief stop in Murphy's.

We'll follow SR-4 to Stockton and then run on home. By now you will have noticed that we have shortened the distance of the usual Brown Water Run from about 1,100 miles to about 845 miles. This will allow for a few vista stops, make for a more relaxed ride, and will eliminate the marathon last day.

George Cramer
Mobile - 925.550.0614

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