Racers, kick-start your engines! It's time to roll into Bakersfield for an epic ride!!
The American Scooter Racing Association (ASRA) is finally holding its long-awaited Reunion here in Bako, and to kick things off, The San Joaquin Treads S.C. are thrilled to host our First Annual BAKO de los MUERTOS ride!
Here’s the plan:
Start Time:
We’ll meet at Cafe Smitten around 9 AM. Grab some breakfast if you’d like!
Location:
(909 18th St, Bakersfield, CA)
The Ride:
We’ll hit the road just after 10 AM for a breathtaking canyon ride over the Greenhorn Mountains, heading straight to the famous Kern River Brewing Co. for lunch.
Destination:
(13415 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA)
After lunch, we’ll cruise past Lake Isabella and zip down the Kern River Canyon, making our way back to Downtown Bakersfield for the grand finale—The 2024 ASRA Reunion party!
Reunion Location:
(“The Shop” 2113 Q St, Bakersfield, CA 93301)
We’ve got a taco cart lined up to serve some complimentary food, DJs KREES & JANE spinning vintage reggae & soul records!!
So come hang out, catch up, and share some “true” scooter racing tales from the glory days!
Important Details:
This will be a 100+ mile ride, so gear up and get ready!
We’ll fuel up at the edge of town and again in Kernville before heading back.
Truck parking will be available either at the meetup spot or the end location—just a few blocks apart.
For those traveling from out of town and looking to stay overnight, we’ve got a few hotel options:
Best Western Plus Hill House: Close enough to walk to downtown, affordable, and relatively nice and safe.
https://www.bestwestern.com/.../propertyCode.05593.html
Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center: Walkable and nice.
https://www.marriott.com/.../bflmc-bakersfield.../overview/
The Padre Hotel: A really cool boutique hotel, though truck and scooter parking may be tough.
(let us know if you need a place to stash your bikes overnight)
https://www.thepadrehotel.com/
Hyatt Place Bakersfield: A nice new hotel a bit outside of Downtown. (Near Grants house)
https://www.hyatt.com/.../bflzb-hyatt-place-bakersfield
For anyone still hanging around after the event, we will meet for drinks at the world-famous Tiki-Ko!
tiki-ko.com
Can't wait to see you there for a day of fun, food, and fantastic rides!