Memorial Day Weekend 2010 - Great Western Bicycle Rally

[Dee4j]

Yep.  Another fantastic weekend at GWBR. I think we rode just over 100 miles in 3 days, a pretty decent total. Spent more time visiting wineries this year I guess.

Great having the folks from Wine Country RV come by for a visit. Good to see you and glad to hear you enjoyed your weekend too.

We rode through some beautiful country. Rolling hills covered in vineyards, alfalfa fields, horse pastures or just open vistas. Weather was fantastic although it did get warm on Sunday's ride. Stopped and enjoyed wine tasting at Tobin James, River Star, Niner, Wild Horse, Jan Kris (home of Ben Hogan Wines) and Sylvester. We just didn't have time to stop everywhere we wanted!

For the 5th year Marcy offered a free yoga class for all Rally participants. Thanks to all the SCCampers that attended.:#

"Gnosh Night" appeared to be a big success with everyone sharing whatever appetizers and libations they had. At least everyone appeared to get enough to eat anyway. The Sunday BBQ was less of a success this year. What do you do when the guy manning the fire pit refuses to add enough charcoal to get a hot bed of coals??!!?:confused: We could have used Dee to light a fire under him! I guess next year we'll just bring our own grill:(

Anyway,thanks to all that attended. I hope you all had as good a time as we did. We already have it on the calendar for next year. See you at GWBR 2011, Memorial Day Weekend!

No camping for me next memorial Day weekend...Will be attending Kevin's High School Graduation!!

[Dee4j]

I hope you all had as good a time as we did. We already have it on the calendar for next year. See you at GWBR 2011, Memorial Day Weekend!

No camping for me next memorial Day weekend...Will be attending Kevin's High School Graduation!!

[Recumbentman]

I see you are really working up a sweat :U LOL

[Malena]

Stopped and enjoyed wine tasting at Tobin James, River Star, Niner, Wild Horse, Jan Kris (home of Ben Hogan Wines) and Sylvester. We just didn't have time to stop everywhere we wanted!

Yummy!!!!!!! I'm calling "dibs" on Memorial Day Weekend next year (this year I stayed home with mom).  

Malena

P.S.  If you have any spare Tobin James lying around...maybe you could bring it to the next camping you attend - which would be when?? :sombraro:

[Hoagie]

Yummy!!!!!!! I'm calling "dibs" on Memorial Day Weekend next year (this year I stayed home with mom).  

Malena

P.S.  If you have any spare Tobin James lying around...maybe you could bring it to the next camping you attend - which would be when?? :sombraro:

Yeah, I think you'd have a good time on this rally. Plenty for the kids to do and you too, even if you aren't interested in cycling.

Tobin James is one of our favorites and we've been members of their club for several years. We'll have some of their wines at the next rally, East Shore for Fathers Day. Oh, wait.....you aren't going to be there. Bummer for you. :sombraro:
Hmmmm. I can take pictures of us drinking for you. :p

I guess we'll just have to hang to a bottle or three.

[Hoagie]

Can you fit that in the back of the truck and get it to Paso Robles next year? Or will you have to strap it to the top of the TM?:sombraro:

The good thing is you can pedal as hard as you want with little fear of spilling your wine.
Also no worries about getting a DUI.