EVENTS
Cool local, regional, national, and international events you might be interested in, if you ride a European motorcycle and live in the San Diego area.
GP SHOP RIDE | August 22, 2010
The next GP Shop Ride will be on Sunday, August 22 2010, meeting at GP at 8:30 am and leaving at 9:30 am to destinations unknown....at least not known yet...put it down as a TBD for now. ALL BIKES WELCOME — HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!
Willow Springs Trackday | Sept. 20, 2010
Come join us for a day of fun at the BIG TRACK at Willow Spring Raceway!
Whether
you are a beginning track rider or a pro, we will have have 3 different
riding groups to accommodate your skill level.
Our trackdays tend to be attended by people who care a bit more about what they ride and know they need to be a work the next day. If you fall under this catagory of riders, we invite your to come ride with other like yourself. Be prepared to have fun, and learn more about your bike; learn more about yourself, and live to ride another day with newfound enthusiasm for the sport.
Cost: $185 per rider, +$15 for guest
Register TODAY at GP in person or by email us
to reserve your spot.
Past Events
Full Throttle Supermoto & Kart Racing | July 17, 2010
Come join us at the "Q" for a day of Supermoto & Kart
racing!
Gates open at 7am - Racing Starts at 11am
Admission: $10 (Includes Pit Access) | Free Parking
For more info about this event, contact steve@motoministry.com
Geoff Hawkins Memorial Ride and Get-together | July 11, 2010
Join us to honor the memory of Geoff Hawkins, co-founder of GP Motorcycles (in fact he was the "G" of GP), with a nice Sunday morning ride, followed by a get-together with family and friends to reminisce...
The ride will begin at the shop at 11am, just enough time to get your Sunday Brunch on and head down to the shop for a nice ride in celebration of Geoff's life.
This ride will end up at 1811 Granada Avenue, San Diego (near Balboa Municipal Golf Course), where the Get-together will begin at 3pm. view map
This Saturday is Ducati MTS 1200 DEMO DAY!
This weekend, we are launching the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 and will have the first bike available for demo rides starting on Saturday, May 15. Make sure you call Josh in advance to ensure you get some seat-time on this amazing new bike — there is no other bike with the features and impressive stats this bike has.
The
Jules Journey | May 15th, 2010
Also this Saturday is the Jules Journey Benefit Ride and Dinner. All proceeds from the event go to our friend Julie Fox, who is fighting cancer. This event starts at 11:00 am SHARP at the Riviera Club in La Mesa, then winds up at the Menghini Winery, near Julian, where dinner will be served, prizes will be raffled off, and beer and wine will be available for tasting.
The Dinner is SOLD OUT, but there will be plenty of beer, wine, and prizes to be raffled off- including a Leather Jacket, hats and t-shirts from GP!
The success of this event is dependent upon your sharing this story
and event with your friends, riders and family while urging them to donate. Attendees
must donate via PayPal before the event due to insane government red
tape. It’s easy and everyone can print their own receipt to
use as an invitation. This is considered a private party and charity
fundraiser. No tickets will be sold or money taken day of. There
is no better way to show our love and support. Donate in good conscious
knowing that 100% of the profit goes directly to Julie & Jesse to
help with medical expenses!
To Donate via PayPal, and/or Buy your Beer/Wine/Raffle tickets, please
visit http://thejulesjourney.ning.com
Please come out for a nice ride, and good company, and show your support!
Laguna
Seca Track Day
May 24, 2010
We will be at the Veloce Trackdays event on May 24th, and there are still spaces available! If you have ever had a chance to ride Laguna Seca, then you know if it an incredible "must do" event.
Also, Aprilia USA is lending us a 2010 RSV4 Factory for the event. So, if you want to test-ride the bike that has been dominating the 2010 World Superbike season with Max Biaggi onboard, now is the time to sign up!
The new Aprilia RSV4 is an amazing bike that delivers 1000cc power but rides with the ease of a 600.
Visit Veloce
Trackdays today to reserve your spot!
GP SHOP RIDE | May 30, 2010
The next GP Shop Ride will be on Sunday, May 30, meeting at GP at 8:30 am and leaving at 9:30 am to destinations unknown....at least not known yet...put it down as a TBD for now. ALL BIKES WELCOME — HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!
Husky-sponsored Dual-Sport Ride | April 18, 2010
Attention offroaders join us for the Husqvarna-sponsored dual sport ride next Sunday April 18th, exact details will follow later in the week.
We will most likely be meeting at Stagecoach Trails in the Anza-Borrego desert around 8:30 in the morning for an approximately 150 mile one-day ride with a lunch stop in Borrego Springs.
All riders will get a Husqvarna shirt and the chance to ride with 8-time
Baja 1000 winner Scott Harden. There will be several groups for different
riding levels. You are encouraged to ride a Husqvarna if you have one,
but all bikes are welcome, and we should have one of the just-released
2010 Husqvarna TE630’s on the ride!!
NOTE: We will be riding in areas that require road legal bikes.
Call for more details.
GP WSB / MotoGP Viewing Party | Sunday, April 11, 2010
April 11, 2010 is World Superbike and MotoGP Sunday! We will be gathering
here at the shop and watching races when we enjoy some local Italian
fare - pizza, of course.
Call 619-233-4762 for more
info.
Ducati-Sponsored Trackday | Fontana Raceway
Sunday, March 21, 2010
All bikes welcome!
Cost: $239 per rider - must be paid in advance.
Field is limited, so sign-up early. All Ducati riders/customers signed up thru GP Motorcycles will receive a $40 discount for a cost $199.
RSVP today! YOU MUST COME BY THE SHOP TO REGISTER/PAY IN ADVANCE.
And to make sure you and your bike are ready for the track, contact Mike in service to schedule you bike in for trackday prep service, and/or Grant for any riding/safety gear you might need. Call for more info 619-233-4762
DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PRO FOR THE DAY
In
addition to the usual track day fun, GP Motorcycles is offering a very
exclusive experience to work with former AMA Road Race crew chief/GP
Motorcycles technician Curtis Thom. Only eight spots in all are available,
so please inquire early to secure your appointment for this unique opportunity. An
extra premium of $199 applies, and includes a setup date in shop before
the track day, as well as one-on-one time at the track to discuss bike
setup and riding technique as it relates to your specific on-track needs
and goals.
Also, Paul Lima, GP owner and expert rider/racer, will riding in each group (1, 2 and 3) and will be available to follow, critique an offer advice to each rider who wants to improve their riding/racing technique.
Please call and reserve your spot today! 619-233-4672
Anza-Borrego Desert Dash - San Diego Adventure Riders
February 20-21, 2010
This 2 day dualsport ride for licensed, street-legal motorcycles passes
through the vast Anza Borrego Desert State Park, Ocotillo Wells and the
Superstition Mountain Area, including many scenic canyons, sandwashes,
mud caves and spectacular vistas of the
surrounding badlands, mountains and deserts.
Ride starts & finishes at Butterfield Ranch RV Park, 14925 Highway
S2 (Great South Overland Stage Route), Julian, CA 92036 (phone 760-765-1463)
For more info or to register, visit www.dualsport-sd.com