SWERVE 'N' CURVE #5
SWERVE N CURVE #5 RALLY
September 3rd-6th, 2004
The new twist to this year's event is that we have expanded the festivities from a one or two day event, to a four-day, Labor Day weekend blowout!!! And, we will be having Rally packs this year at the rally. For $20, (and this can change anytime, too), Rallygoers will get a rally T-Shirt and patch, a raffle ticket, and two tickets to the two night-time events (Sat and Sunday), plus all the free stuff that different vendors will be sending along to fill the Rally packs with... CUSTOM TROPHIES: Greg Clauss, of Clauss Studios & Manufacturing (one of our sponsors, natch), will be designing some cool, one-of-a-kind, scooter trophies for the winners of our Scooter Show competitions, taking place on September 5th (see itinerary below). Make sure to get your project bikes put together now! So, here’s the TENTATIVE ITINERARY for now (THIS CAN CHANGE): FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD: 7PM: Meet 'n' greet for early arrivals at Killian's Pub & Grill. It is located in the Rolling Hills Plaza shopping center, at the intersections of Crenshaw Blvd.'s and Pacific Coast Highway: 2533 Pacific Coast Hwy Torrance, CA, (310) 325-1200. 9PM: Night time beach ride; we will take a quick ride along the South Bay beaches, then come back to the original bar where we took off from to hook up with the stragglers and scooterists who were too drunk or too late to ride with us. If you would like to stay in the area to be able to make the next day’s ride, click here for a list of possible accomodations near the rally.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH: 10AM: Meet at two different locations to come together for the traditional Swerve 'N' Curve route: If you're coming from the North: Meet at Tommy’s Burger, corners of Lincoln & Pico Blvd.'s, in Santa Monica, CA, at 10am; ride leaves at 12noon for MB Pier. If you are coming from the South: Meet at Claim Jumper restaurant, corners of Lomita & Crenshaw Blvd.'s, 24301 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 517-1874, at 11am; ride leaves at 12 noon for MB Pier. BOTH rides will meet at Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach, CA at 1:30pm; scooter parking in front and meet inside the Shellback Tavern, 116 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-5432 , Phone: (310) 376-7857. Be sure to get your MAPS for the day's ride, which will be handed out here. 2:30PM: Ride leaves for the famous Swerve 'N' Curve/Palos Verdes route (gas stop first @ Manhattan Beach Blvd & PCH) - led by the South Bay Scooter Club. Then, go on route until gas station in Miraleste, Rancho Palos Verdes (will be on the ride map). Regroup/wait for slow riders there. Go on to party location in the South Bay for our always rockin' BBQ and picnic... The BBQ will be at the house of, and sponsored by, our own South Bay Dan, in the city of Lomita, CA; The South Bay Scooter Club will be providing all the food and beverages (soft drinks and beer); Please bring any alcoholic specialty drinks you may want besides beer. Raffle tickets and rally packs will be available here 7PM: All night party in the South Bay at the Palos Verdes Bowl, which is located at 24600 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505, (310) 326-5120, sponsored by Lawless Street Records. Two bands will be performing for our entertainment: The Secret Affair DJ's will be there as well, spinning your favorite scooter rally classics including Mod, Soul, Ska, Reggae, Punk & 80's all night long FREE ENTRY for all scooterists!!!!! Raffle tickets and rally packs will be available here If you would like to stay in the area to be able to make the next day’s ride, click here for a list of possible accomodations near the rally.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH: 12noon: Scooter Show & Swap Meet in the South Bay in the Palos Verdes Bowl parking lot, which is located at 24600 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505, (310) 326-5120. Raffle tickets and rally packs available here Vendor set-up time is 11am. 3PM: Afternoon long ride along the beaches. 5PM: Arrive back at the Palos Verdes Bowl. 8PM: Meet back at the Palos Verdes Bowl parking lot, where we will then leave for a night ride through "da hood" to Alex's Bar in Long Beach (21+). Alex's Bar is located at 2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90804, 562-434-8292. The entrance and parking are around the back, and all that is in front is a door with a red awning, so it's kinda hard to find, if you're going to try to ride there on your own for the first time (here are some directions, just in case). Better ride with us, though. Here, we will be entertained by DJ's, possibly some bands and the cool ambiance into the wee hours of the morning... 2AM: Organized ride back to the South Bay If you would like to stay in the area to be able to make the next day’s ride, click here for a list of possible accomodations near the rally.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH (LABOR DAY): 12noon: Meet at the Claim Jumper restaurant, corners of Lomita & Crenshaw Blvd.'s, 24301 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 517-1874 (it's actually in the shopping center directly across the street from where the previous day's events were staged, the PV Bowl) We leave at 1pm for a ride led by the Movement Scooter Club from Long Beach The ride will ending at a house party, given by the Movement Scooter Club. Address is 724 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA There will be DJ's, Hot Dogs, hamburgers, drinks provided to top off a great weekend and a cool rally... End of Rally
There are two (2) MAPS available to download
FOR AFFORDABLE LODGING NEAR THE RALLY, CLICK HERE.
Also, as a result of the proximity of date of this event, the SOUTH BAY SCOOTER CLUB will NOT BE HAVING IT’S REGULAR RIDE THE FIRST SATURDAY IN SEPTEMBER (which should have been on September 4th anyways). Instead, we will be concentrating our efforts for Swerve ‘N’ Curve #5, happening all weekend long, that weekend. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION: Again, South Bay member Jeff York, we will be handling the big Scooter Raffle, which will be happening during the late day event on Sunday, September 5th, 2004. The list of sponsors will be growing as the date gets closer. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to check out who's giving us some swag! You, too, can help support this rally, by buying one of our "Scooter lifestyle" T-Shirts, or merchandise, we have for sale on our South Bay store merchandise page. Proceeds go right back into getting more stuff for you to enjoy at the rally!! Choose from any number of cool designs and other items like hats, stickers, mugs, etc. Thank you very much for your support!!!
Early comers can buy rally packs here at a discounted rate ($5 off)
Address is 2435 251st Street, Lomita, CA 90717 - between Pennsylvania & Crenshaw, in Lomita (you can only get to it off of Pennsylvania Ave.); party should start around 3:30pm.
Vendors may set-up tables and sell their merchandise here, if interested in doing so.
Irie Beats (Upbeat Reggae)
The Clamour (R&B, Mod, Soul)
Arrive early to show off your best scoot(s); judging will happen early.
Gymkhana, Slow Race, Wheelie contest, Raffle, Prizes etc. will happen here.
Take advantage of the 25 cent hot dog and beer special(s) in the lounge.
(copies of these will be given out to all who attend the rally):
1.) The SWERVE N CURVE SATURDAY Route
2.) Various SWERVE N CURVE Meeting Spot/Event locations
Scooters
