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Scooters De Los Muertos!

Suggested by: Crickett
Nov 1
Sun 2:00 PM
Location
Trails Cafe

2333 Fern Dell Drive
Griffith Park
Los Angeles, CA 90001

How to find us
"I ride a light blue Vespa LX."

Estimated attendance
 16  people attended.
4.00 4.005

Who organized?
Eric

Halloween is passé. Day of the Dead: that's where it's at. From our frequent meeting spot at Trails Café in Griffith Park, we'll be heading to Olvera Street for their annual Dia de Los Muertos festival.

http://www.cityofla.o...

From Olvera Street we have several options. There's a Dia de Los Muertos art opening at Self-Help Graphics in East L.A. or we could ride out to grab some holiday-appropriate food. If anyone has suggestions, just let me know!

http://www.selfhelpgr...

Once downtown, we may have to pay for parking in a lot. I'm hoping to get down there this week to scout availability of street parking. The lots around Olvera charge $8-$9 flat rate on Sundays. We can try to swing a "scooter rate" but greedy attendants have been sticklers for these things in the past, particularly during events.

This will be an all-scooter (or other motorized 2-wheeler) ride, appropriate for the 50cc scoots on up.

If you'd like to come skull-faced or decorate your scooter, that's great. My original plans to go all-out on my scoot got waylaid by illness!


If you're not familiar with this holiday, check it out here:
http://en.wikipedia.o...
http://www.ladayofthe...

Check back here for location and other details. If you RSVP "yes" or "maybe" you will be included in email updates for this event.

Feel free to email me with questions or to post them in the comments below.

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Talk about this Meetup

  • Eric
    Posted Nov 1, 2009 11:22 AM
    Eric
    Organizer
    Damn, thanks for that Gwen! We could definitely hit one of these later. Maybe Sunset Junction?
  • gwen
    Posted Nov 1, 2009 1:55 AM
    gwen
    Oops, here's the car show. http://laeastside.com/wp-co...
  • gwen
    Posted Nov 1, 2009 1:54 AM
    gwen
    There is also a car show @ Lincoln Park, not so far from downtown. Here's a list of tons of Dia de los Muertos stuff going on... http://laeastside.com/2009/...
  • Eric
    Posted Oct 25, 2009 4:11 PM
    Eric
    Organizer
    I'll be sending out ride info and destinations tomorrow! I've been down with the flu for almost a week but will be SO ready for a fun ride and day next week.
  • Eric
    Posted Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM
    Eric
    Organizer
    I've found a few events and festivals on the 1st and am checking out some more. This one looks promising: free food, music, etc.! http://is.gd/43hEr
  • Skootz Kabootz
    Posted Oct 2, 2009 12:06 PM
    Skootz Kabootz
    Assistant Organizer
    I just posted a costume idea in the Doo-Dah Costume thread that would work for this ride too, if we want to get maximum milage (pardon the pun) from our costume $'s...
  • Eric
    Posted Sep 17, 2009 1:54 PM
    Eric
    Organizer
    Quincy (& others): By "all-scooter," I meant this isn't limited to 125cc+ or to experienced riders. All are welcome, even those with 850cc Triumphs! It's black & white so totally event-appropriate.
  • Eric
    Posted Sep 16, 2009 9:59 AM
    Eric
    Organizer
    There was a big Olvera St. festival last year. I've emailed about info for this year. They do nightly processionals.
  • NoHo Mike
    Posted Sep 15, 2009 6:24 PM
    NoHo Mike
    Assistant Organizer
    I was thinking of planning a ride to El Tepeyac Cafe in East LA. They are supposed to have the best burritos in LA. Perhaps we can work it into the ride as a lunch stop.
  • NoHo Mike
    Posted Sep 15, 2009 6:10 PM
    NoHo Mike
    Assistant Organizer
    Hey Eric, you might want to update the RSVP deadline date!

Who attended?

  • 16 attendees
    • “ Fun little ride, good to see everyone again! Look forward to the next one. ”
    • “ started with my VBB ended with a push bike ”
    • pchop (+1 guest)
      “ thanks for organizing this eric. nice weather for the ride too bad the parking lot was a zoo. ”
    • “ Now we know: Cathedral is the place to park downtown. Free parking for scooters! The city lots wouldn't even let us in. Otherwise nice ride and good destination. Unfortunately, I had to take off early. I didn't even get a churro! ”
    • TonyTV (+1 guest)