Victory Bell Memorial Sierra Gold Rush Rally

[Kneedragger]

For the 19th consecutive year we will again be celebrating SGR, which will henceforth be known as the Victory Bell Memorial Sierra Gold Rush Rally. Vic was the only one of us to attend every SGR, beginning in 2008! Vic was a tough and determined man, attending last year's SGR just weeks before his death from cancer. He was a friend to everyone he met, and his memory will live on.

This year, we'll be heading back to one of our favorite places, the Creekside Lodge in Markleeville, CA. As always, we'll be arriving after Labor Day, spending Sept. 8th, 9th, and 10th at the Creekside Lodge.

Creekside Lodge 530-782-4048
Markleeville, CA
Tell Todd you're with the BMW motorcycle group.

On Sept. 11th, we'll be riding to Weaverville, CA, Staying Sept. 11th and 12th at the 49'er Gold Country Inn. Weaverville is in the area known as the Trinity Alps, and there is some great riding in the area.

49'er Gold Country Inn 530-623-4937
Weaverville, CA

Lodging is limited, especially in Markleeville, so if you plan to attend you should make reservation ASAP!

[Bmorganjr]

Amy and I will be there, booking tomorrow

[Susan]

Thank you for posting this, Charlie. We'll be making our reservations.

[cabnfvr]

Thanks Charlie. Reservations made online just now.

FYI for anyone travelling to Weaverville, just south is CA highway 36. We traveled 36 and CA hwy 3 in 2024. They are fantastic! roads.

[Paughco]

Beech and I are discussing riding down to see everyone on September 11th and 12th at Weaverville. Hey, man, we're getting older. No more back-to-back 600 mile days. We're thinking two days down from Pugetropolis, two days back. The roads down there are good. Full of Sasquatch, throwing rocks, causing mischief.

Seeya
ATB

[beech]

Well it has been awhile. I agree with the JJ thread that things are slowing down. We are aging out. The K bikes... The WA state club president was over for tires a couple of days ago and did not even know what a K13OOS bike was. Says a lot. I hope many of the folks that go to Markleeville will continue to Weaverville. Looking forward to it. Beech Thinking about using the original K13S which has about 145,000 miles on it. As many have said, we are getting older and ride fewer miles.

[955i]

Beech, I ended my last sentence in California through the early release program. However, I don't have to wear an ankle monitor and am toying with the idea of making SGR. We'll see how BRPR goes in June.

[beech]

Susan tell me about that! Two years ago I bought a M1000R, time is short and I said why not. Darn fun light bike. Bren tune stage one. Goes like stink. Sold my Motorsport K1300S to a fellow in Chicago as it was not getting enough use and needed a good home.

[Pwoodhouse]

looking forward to seeing everyone in Markleeville and Weaverville . As Beech pointed out we're all getting older . Used to be that I'd get from BC to Markleevile in 2 days . It's now at least two and a half .

[Susan]

Like Danny, we are (mostly) packed up and ready to do this SGR thing. Danny has, hopefully, petted a dog, packed everything needed for life on the road, is pointed in the right direction and destined for adventure. Be like Danny.

[Pwoodhouse]

for those who haven't been to Markleeville before I advise stopping for gas either in south Tahoe or just south of Reno as the only gas in Markleeville is a self serve , no name single pump .
It works but probably not ideal .

[cabnfvr]

Thanks Peter. We've seen times when the Markleeville gas station would look like an Oasis. But never on purpose.

[Bmorganjr]

Me and Dale ready to launch from Indiana……intercepting jeff in Utah…..girls fly into to Reno 😎 weather looking perfect

[Bmorganjr]

Tyson, it’s not too late, meet us in Colorado Springs, Jeff has a parking space 😜