eddie 0 Posted March 29, 2016 From John Hermann: What were you doing on April Fool’s Day thirty eight years ago?I know. I was riding my beautiful silver smoke BMW 90S. I’d recruited a friend on a Kawasaki Z1, another on a Honda Four, and a third on a Suzuki 1100, to go for a ride out Wildcat Canyon. We started from Bob’s Big Boy on El Cajon Blvd.They were leading.Just north of the dip, I saw them go off the road. Then I saw why. A red Datsun pickup was headed straight for me. It didn’t deviate until it hit me and knocked me andthe 90 S down. The Datsun driver got out with a piece of pipe that he swung at my Bell Star helmet, yelling, “Get off the reservation.”Eventually, my three friends returned and we limped back to civilization.In January of the following year, we finally got the driver in court, where he muttered constantly, “I’ll get you.”That left me hesitant to ride Wildcat Canyon, that great escape from city roads, until a BMW club rider said, “Come on. We’ll all go. You’ll be safe with us.”So now,thirty eight years later, I need all the help I can get to keep me safe through Wildcat Canyon on Sunday, April 3.We’ll depart from Giovanni’s about 9:30, make a pit stop at Dudley’s about 10:30, over Mesa Grande and down to Bate’s Nut Farm about 11:45, then celebrate atSan Diego BMW Motorcycles for BBQ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Diego 40 Posted March 29, 2016 Too cool. A ride I'd like to do with Mr. Herman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted March 29, 2016 Nice...I'll be riding somewhere North of 78, East of 15, South of 10 and West of 86... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Diego 40 Posted March 29, 2016 Nice...I'll be riding somewhere North of 78, East of 15, South of 10 and West of 86... The Kug's Mystery Ride? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted March 29, 2016 I suspect this was about 1990... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted March 29, 2016 Nice...I'll be riding somewhere North of 78, East of 15, South of 10 and West of 86... The Kug's Mystery Ride? Si Senor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddie 0 Posted March 29, 2016 The smile hasn't changed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADV Bum 205 Posted April 1, 2016 What Giovanni's location? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted April 1, 2016 See photos See inside Giovanni's Restaurant Website Directions 3.818 Google reviews $$ · Italian Restaurant Local chain's Clairemont spot for NYC-style pizza, salads & sandwiches in a chill, informal setup. Address: 6133 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111 Phone:(858) 278-9191 Hours: Open today · 11AM–10PM Menu: mygiovannis.com Suggest an edit · Own this business? Popular times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADV Bum 205 Posted April 1, 2016 See photos Website Directions 3.818 Google reviews $$ · Italian Restaurant Local chain's Clairemont spot for NYC-style pizza, salads & sandwiches in a chill, informal setup. Address: 6133 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111 Phone:(858) 278-9191 Hours: Open today · 11AM–10PM Menu: mygiovannis.com Suggest an edit · Own this business? Popular times Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted April 1, 2016 Don't thank me, thank google! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADV Bum 205 Posted April 1, 2016 I did google it, but came up with three locations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tvscum 43 Posted April 3, 2016 See photos Website Directions 3.818 Google reviews $$ · Italian Restaurant Local chain's Clairemont spot for NYC-style pizza, salads & sandwiches in a chill, informal setup. Address: 6133 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111 Phone:(858) 278-9191 Hours: Open today · 11AM–10PM Menu: mygiovannis.com Suggest an edit · Own this business? Popular times In years past the meetup location has been here (not Balboa Ave): Giovanni's Restaurant 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92123 http://dualsport-sd.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19896-john-hermanns-37th-annual-wildcat-canyon-ride/?hl=hermann%26%2339%3Bs https://bmwocsd.smugmug.com/2015/Wildcat-Canyon/i-7Ch2BZB Is there a web site or facebook page for this year's event? I can't find it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites