Ride to Work, TODAY!

The annual Ride To Work Day moves to the ‘third Monday in June.’ That's Today. It is the 18th annual Ride to Work Day. Reasons for an earlier annual Ride to Work Day include:

• The new day is not as hot in most northern hemisphere areas, and not as cold in most southern hemisphere areas. June weather is more favorable worldwide.
• The new day provides an increased opportunity for more riders to Ride to Work. Many workplaces close for summer holiday in July - especially in Europe.
• A Monday event encourages motorcycle and scooter commuting to continue during the entire week.
• Positive media exposure will increase. Sundays are slower ‘news days’ so there will be more coverage like this: “Look for more motorcycles on your commute tomorrow, as Monday is the annual Ride to Work day...”
• The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) has endorsed this day, and is promoting the ‘Third Monday in June’ worldwide as the annual Ride to Work Day.

So here at The Craftsman B&B in Pacific City, Oregon, Mike and Laura like to ride. Mike does not ride to work, when he wakes up, he is at work. Laura's office is a block away, so she walks to work. They do like to ride on Sunday afternoons. Mike rides a Ducati Monster and Laura ride a Stella scooter.

Did you know the we offer discounts to guests that ride their motorcycle, scooter or bicycle to the B&B. Stay 2 nights and get 10% off. It is one of our Green Discounts. We also discount for Ducati Monster Forum users and Oregon Scooter Club members, riding or not.

So when you are out on the roads today, keep an eye out for the 2 wheeled travelers, I hope you see a lot!

Scooters

Pacific City prepares for the scooters!!

Here at The Craftsman B&B, we love it when guests arrive on 2 wheels.  We get motorcycles, bicycles and scooters.  Yep, people have been known to ride their scooter hundreds of miles to visit me, Oscar Meier, spoiled Weimaraner.  Here is a picture of Laura on her scooter in front of Cape Kiawanda and Haystack Rock.

The Top Dead Center Scooter Club is celebrateing 10 years of scootering at Run From The Sun 10.  Long, scenic rides originating in Eugene and Portland converge on our small beach village of Pacific City.  They will set up camp at the Whalen Island camp ground, TDC chefs will whip up tasty grub as evening activities commence.    Can you say PBR?  As always, camping, food, and grub are no cost to scooterist who make the run.

The schedule is this:

Friday, September 12: Meet and Greet, 7pm, Jackclope Lounge, Eugene

Saturday, September 13: The Eugene ride leaves Countryside Pizza on River Rd. at 10am sharp. Show up early for bloodies and breakfast. Gas up before ride leaves.

Portland and Eugene meet for lunch in Dallas, Oregon at noon.
Ugo's Pizza, 967 Main St, Dallas, Oregon. Group ride to Pacific City about 1pm. This is a camping rally, so pack appropriately.

Sunday, September 14: Camp coffee and continental breakfast. Shake off your hangover, pack your stuff up, and ride home.  Pacific City offers additional breakfast options with several diners to choose from.

PLEASE NOTE: Run From The Sun is a scooter rally.  Please limit non-scooter vehicles at the campground. While camping is free to scooterists, non-scooter vehicles may be accessed a fee. Any questions regarding parking of non-scooter vehicles, just ask.

We get some scooterist who don't like to camp stay with us.  I love the smell of a 2-stroke in the morning.  We offer a few discounts for our 2 wheeled friends:
10% Arrive on 2 wheels Minimum stay: 2 days
10% Ducati Monster Forum Minimum stay: 1 days
10% Oregon Scooter Club Minimum stay: 1 days

So, If you see scooters buzzing around town, don't be alarmed, they are here to escape the heat and I've never met a scooterist that didn't like to party.