Solvang Motorcycle Museum

The Central Coast branch of BMWCCA had their final 2012 outing on Saturday, December 1.  We were fortunate enough to avoid the rain, and took it fairly easy on our drive over Black Road towards Lompoc via Harris Grade Road.  We then headed South on Route 246 to Solvang and lunch at the River Grill, located at the golf course.

 

After an outstanding meal we toured the Solvang Motorcycle Museum only a few blocks away. It is an a vast collection of historic and racing bikes that Virgil Elings has put together over the last 20 years.  The technology is amazing, with many bold experiments attempted to gain the advantage in pursuit of racing glory.  There is information posted with most of the bikes, with very honest reviews in cases where the engineering turned out to be suspect.  I am not a two-wheel guy but plan to go back for another visit - too much history to absorb in one visit.