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"For the first time ever, I am working with a dealer that is enhancing the joy of owning my motorcycle. I've received top drawer treatment every visit and I'm very happy with my Vespa GTS250. I've already shared this opinion with others and will continue to do so. Well done and thanks..."
F.M. from San Jose"
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San Jose Vespa

1886 W San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95128
Hours
Tue - Sat 9:00 - 6:00 Sun/Mon Closed
Phone (408) 295-0205
Fax (408) 295-0207
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| AMERIVESPA 2009
San Jose CA.
Fourth of July weekend. |
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Friday, February 27, 2009 By San Jose BMW
Thursday July 2nd
Information Tent will be set-up at Los Gatos Lodge during the day.
THERE IS NO Onsite event signup.
You MUST be preregistered before June 20th.
Los Gatos Lodge
50 Los Gatos Saratoga Road
Los Gatos CA 95032
Phone: (408) 354-3300
Early Bird Ride to Mount Hamilton
8AM –
Ride meet-up is @ 9AM for those who are not joining us for breakfast.
Mt. Hamilton Ride - You and your scooter must be in good shape to ride a full day and 140 miles. This ride is for experienced riders. Lunch will be provided in Livermore , courtesy of Vespa Livermore.
On your scooter and ready to ride by 9am, scheduled departure at 9:30AM.
Grants Ranch Ride - This ride will be a partial route of the Mt. Hamilton Ride. Less challenging and an out-and-back route.
On your scooter and ready to ride by 10am, departs no later than 10:30AM.
Evening Meet & Greet - sponsored by Foremost Insurance and Nichols Motorsports
Hosted By ON THE CORNER MUSIC
Agenda Lounge
399 S. 1st Street
San Jose CA 95113
Phone: (408) 287-3991
Doors open at 5:30PM for Check-In &Rally Pack Pick-Up; Pick-Up will close at 9pm
Appetizers will be served. Registrants can take advantage of a $19.95 3 course dinner offered by the Agenda Lounge all weekend.
Music starts @ 8PM Hosted By DJ Fuchsia with local DJs/Band(s)
Come-out and meet your fellow scooterists, as we kick-off AmeriVespa 2009 by spinning scooter tunes.
Scoot! Magazine will raffle-off one scooter to a lucky winner!
Raffle tickets bought tonight are good for all raffles except the GTS300 Raffle on Saturday.
FRIDAY, JULY 3RD 2009
All rides : meet-up will be at the Los Gatos Lodge
Los Gatos Lodge
50 Los Gatos Saratoga Road
Los Gatos CA 95032
Phone: (408) 354-3300
Day Show: 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. in the lot to the left of the entrance. Open to the public.
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. for Amerivespa registrants only under the patio tent
Check-In/Rally pack pick-up 8AM – 11AM at the Information Tent.
San Juan Bautista (Long Ride) - Meet up @ 9:30AM - Ride leaves at 10AM
Vespa Club Los Gatos will lead a main ride to San Juan Bautista, a long ride through the valley not to be missed! Led by Pistol Pete Cervantes.
Alice’s Restaurant Ride - Meet up @ 10:00AM - Ride leaves @ 10:30AM
Ride through the foothills of the South Bay, passing various wineries as you make your way to the world famous Alice’s Restaurant. Led by Josh Rogers.
Self Guided Wine Tour – Ride and tour on your own to some of the best wineries in Northern California. Refer to the Los Gatos - Saratoga Discovery map in your rally bag for nearby wineries.
Silicon Valley Tech Ride - Meet up @ 10:30AM Ride leaves @ 11:00AM
Ever wonder what is “Silicon Valley”? Considered where companies like Yahoo!, Intel, Cisco, Nvidia, and Sun Microsystems call home? This metro ride tours the companies that put San Francisco ‘s South Bay on the map. Led by Jesse “Jester” Keegan.
Shopping Ride - Meet up @ 11:00AM - Ride leaves @ 11:30AM
Have that itch to browse what’s posh in shopping these days? Show-off your scooter’s styling at its best while you see what shopping is offered around the area. Led by April Whitney and Lori B.
Check-in for your Amerivespa Rally Pack from 7pm to 9pm at Los Gatos Lodge.
An escorted ride will leave every 30 minutes from the Los Gatos Lodge to the Scooter Music Night event, at the American Legion Hall. Led by Jesse “Jester” Keegan, escort starts at 7:30pm with a final ride at 9pm.
Scooter Music Night - sponsored by Motorsport Scooters/Scooterwest and Sym U.S.A.
Hosted By Secret Society SC
Rally pack pickup at Los Gatos lodge 7-9pm. You need your credential to get in.
Meet @ 8PM
American Legion Hall
1344 Dell Ave.
Campbell CA , 95008
Phone: (408) 379-6420
Music @ 9PM
Ska band Monkey, headlines the night, along with various DJs, playing scooter friendly music into the night!
Cover charge of $10 for non-AmeriVespa registrants.
Scoot! Magazine will raffle-off one scooter to a lucky winner!
Raffle tickets bought tonight are also good for Sunday
SATURDAY, JULY 4TH 2009
Los Gatos Lodge (Meet @ 10:00AM**)
Escorted Ride Departs @ 12PM
Vespa Club Los Gatos will escort a ride from the Los Gatos Lodge to the Saturday Day Show at Saratoga Springs .
Saturday Day Show opens at 11AM - Sponsored by Vespa/Piaggio USA
11AM-4PM – Late check-in/rally pack pick-up at bridge at Saratoga Springs.
THIS IS YOUR FINAL CHANCE TO CHECK IN!
Saturday Day Show
Saratoga Springs
22801 Big Basin Way
Saratoga CA 95070
Phone: (408) 867-3016
Saratoga Springs is a full amenity picnic resort nestled in the woods of the Santa Cruz mountains. Pool will be open, as well as a dunk tank to douse your favorite scooterist!
Games / volleyball / bocce ball / horseshoes / game room will be available. Lunch will be catered by Poor House Bistro (sponsored by Vespa Thousand Oaks). Vespa USA and Saratoga Springs will provide a BBQ feast for our banquet dinner, that’s all included in your paid registration. Beer, wine, and soft drinks are included also.
Scooter events include a fun gymkhana and slow race. To get everyone to participate, a timed Vespa build-off for teams of 3, hosted by Vespa Club of Sacramento, and more! Bring out your best scoots for the scooter concourse. VCOA has multiple categories so don’t be shy – enter your scoot and you might win!
4PM - Go shower and freshen up, and get ready to come back for a feast and perhaps ride your new GTS 300 Super home.
6PM – The evening begins with cocktail hour
7PM – Dinner
We’ll announce our concourse winners during the dinner and we’ll announce the winner of the Vespa 300GTS Super, donated by Vespa/Piaggio USA for AmeriVespa.
Evening activities include short movie clips. At this time, fireworks displays have been curtailed in the valley. Fireworks are not allowed at Saratoga Springs or in Silicon Valley , unless provided by a staged event.
SUNDAY, JULY 5TH 2009
Breakfast on your own, but get finished in time to join the ride over the hill to Santa Cruz, for our last day lunch and raffle that includes a Kymco scooter!
Ride to Santa Cruz
Meet up @ 10:00AM - Ride leaves from Los Gatos Lodge @ 11AM
Rolf Soltau and the Vespa Club Los Gatos will lead a ride the Santa Cruz hills, ending at Depot Park, Santa Cruz; the final barbeque will just be a block away from the beach, Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and the Boardwalk. Scooter parking will be reserved for us. Vespa Club Santa Cruz will lead (as-time-allows) short excursions down scenic West Cliff Drive and the coastline during the afternoon.
Farewell BBQ Lunch - sponsored by Kymco Motorsports and Catered by Bruno’s BBQ (Scott’s Valley)
Depot Park
119 Center Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Last Chance Raffle - Scoot! Magazine will raffle off three scooters and various scooter schwag!
Rides back over the hill into San Jose will be scheduled, starting after the raffle is completed.
Return ride to San Jose
MAP OF SANTA CRUZ AND ITS MAGINIFICENT ACTIVITIES
** Schedule Is Subject To Change **
sponsored by San Jose Vespa
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San Jose CA.
Fourth of July weekend. |
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