Moto Industry in CA?

PTshox wrote:

I live in Santa Cruz. Born and raised here. The Bell/Easton company is in Scotts Valley right off Scotts Valley Drive (5-6 miles from Santa Cruz...

I live in Santa Cruz. Born and raised here.

The Bell/Easton company is in Scotts Valley right off Scotts Valley Drive (5-6 miles from Santa Cruz - on the way if you're coming from San Jose, ca). Fox factory - the shock company Bob Fox owned, is about 3 blocks away. At least the R&D part of it. Both are worth visiting and I know Fox Factory has a show room/ display area.

Next on the list is Santa Cruz Mountain Bikes. They are off Mission Street in Santa Cruz. They are in the same building as IBIS bikes. SC Mtn Bikes has a show room too. I think you can call them about a tour if you're in town. They also rent bikes for cheap...demo's for like $20 bucks. It's a deal and they are right next to a lot of VERY good trails.

Waves in Santa Cruz... Visit the surf museum. There is a picture of one of my brothers in there.

Lots of moto history here. Lots of biking history here. Lots of weed too. LOL

Bradj70 wrote:

im traveling to San Jose, CA for work and was wondering is there any moto industry stuff in the area that i can go site see...

im traveling to San Jose, CA for work and was wondering is there any moto industry stuff in the area that i can go site see? like team HQ or major brand HQ something to that nature. any other suggestions of things to do id love to hear it. im planning on using my day off to visit Santa Cruz and catch a few waves. this will be my first time in Californa

SwingHard wrote:

When are you in Santa Cruz? I'll be right up the road from Santa Cruz, RV camping in Felton all next week.I'll be surfing 1 or...

When are you in Santa Cruz? I'll be right up the road from Santa Cruz, RV camping in Felton all next week.I'll be surfing 1 or 2 days. Maybe get together for a beer or 2?

Ted722 wrote:

Let's say you're able to go up to Alta in Brisbane for a visit. On the way back down to Santa Cruz, take 101 South, to...

Let's say you're able to go up to Alta in Brisbane for a visit.

On the way back down to Santa Cruz, take 101 South, to 380 East, 280 South, and then 92 West out to Half-Moon Bay. Great drive down the coast to Santa Cruz (even better on a motorcycle!)

Or you could do the opposite. Visit Santa Cruz first, then go up to Half-Moon Bay and over to Brisbane, CA

SwingHard wrote:

You are correct the "Slowcoast" drive between Half Moon Bay & Santa Cruz very Cool! Make sure you make a stop in Pescadero if you take...

You are correct the "Slowcoast" drive between Half Moon Bay & Santa Cruz very Cool! Make sure you make a stop in Pescadero if you take this route

Jeremy Macbeth wrote:

People always ask this question. There is literally nothing to see. I don't understand why people think a place of business is a place for tourism...

People always ask this question. There is literally nothing to see. I don't understand why people think a place of business is a place for tourism. It's a goddamn business. Would you want yahoos randomly visiting your place of business? No. You will be met by a receptionist in a boring office building who will look at you funny.

There is nothing to see moto wise except maybe a dealership that might have cool old vintage bikes on display. Santa Cruz sucks balls and is nothing but a bunch of dirty, tree-hugging homeless hippies. Go to Monterey Bay Aquarium or Carmel. Half Moon Bay sucks balls too. The entire Bay Area sucks balls, including Brisbane. It's nothing but boring industrial buildings. That entire place needs to burn to the ground. Then there might be something interesting to see.