Long ride to Ojai – September 2024
Event Details
This ride has passed. For the route plans DROC plots on Ojai and Carpinteria, how long each one takes and when we ride them next, see our route notes.
HWY-33 Ojai is once again open
More than 400 miles of fun. Get comfortable on the saddle, for this long and exciting ride!
Ride plan
Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KrVUw7gUzFv9rmDPA (400+ miles)
3 Meetup locations
- Meet up 7:30 AM OC: Shell, 710 E Dyer Rd, Santa Ana, CA 92705
- Meet up 8:30 AM LA Gas: Shell, 22330 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 66 miles
- Meet up 10:00 AM Ojai Gas: Shell, 1124 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA 93023 57 miles.
Ride Plan
- Lunch: Midway Pizza or Mike’s pizza.
- Gas: Midway Market & Liquors, 6032 Frazier Mountain Park Rd, Frazier Park, CA 93225 65 miles.
- Back Ojai Gas: Shell, 1124 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA 93023 97 miles.
- Regroup up LA Gas: Shell, 22330 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 57 miles
- Regroup up OC: Shell, 710 E Dyer Rd, Santa Ana, CA 92705 66 miles
Please note this is 400+ miles trip – be prepared and bring an extra layer of clothing, some water, etc.
We should be back in LA by 4 PM and back in OC by 5 PM.
Get ready for the ride
- Proper Riding Jacket
- Proper Riding Pants
- Proper Riding Gloves
- Proper Riding Boots
- Leathers are suggested
- Long day – bring a bottle of water and a bag with things you might need
Ground Rules
We would like to remind everyone, that each rider SHOULD and MUST ride within their limits. If the group goes at a speed you don’t feel comfortable with, you should not attempt to keep up.
You are encouraged to go at your own pace and the sweeper will be with you always. The group will always stop at important points for everyone to regroup.
Please, don’t feel ever like you are holding the group. We ride to enjoy our motorcycles, among friends and we want you to be safe.
- Safety meeting mandatory before the ride
- Adhere to indications given during the safety meeting
- No passing on the right side of the road
- Ride your own Ride; don’t push beyond your comfort zone
Tips to ride in a group
Please take some time to watch these videos: they provide tips on how to ride in a group.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQAPTHLg3Go
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwA-wMXPE9c
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAtMCkCzmOE
We will continue to work on enjoying our rides courteously and safely.
Know your hand signals
Download a printable version on the DROC website at https://drocdesmo.com/event-directory/rides/
A general safety meeting will be held prior to the departure of rides and all riders must be present to attend.
Please have an ‘in case of emergency ’ (“ICE”) contact number programmed in your phone (instructions for iPhone at https://support.apple.com/en-us/104992 and Android at https://support.google.com/android/answer/9319337) and/or placed on your bike.
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