The Lake Erie Loop

California Scooter is proud to be sponsoring Bill Murar (a retired firefighter, paramedic, and event organizer) in the Lake Erie Loop and the Cannonball Rally. 

All the action in the last few weeks has been focused on the Lake Erie Loop.  As the name implies, “the Loop” runs all the way around Lake Erie.  It starts in Wellington, Ohio, heads west through Detroit, crosses the border into Canada, runs around the northern tip of Lake Erie, and then returns to Wellington.   It’s 650 miles in a single day, and it’s all done on small bikes!  The activities start on June 11 (just a few days away).   We’ll keep you posted on the outcome.

Bill Murar Dodging Tornadoes Earlier In The Week!

Bill is the original Lake Erie Loop organizer.  He started the ride as a means of raising money for the Burned Children Foundation.   It’s hard to imagine a more worthy cause, and it’s hard to imagine a better guy to represent the California Scooter Company in this event.  If you’d like to make a contribution to this most worthy foundation (and we’d encourage you to do so), just click on the link for instructions.

Bill will be riding a blue California Scooter Classic with no engine modifications, but the bike does have a few minor mods to “Iron Butt” his bike…it’s got an auxiliary fuel tank, a windshield, and a slightly larger rear sprocket for a bit more “giddy up.”  The windshield makes a huge difference in the bike’s performance…it’s good for another 5 mph on the top end.  Bill changed his rear sprocket to a 28T (from the stock 26T) to get a bit more acceleration.   Even with the lower gearing, the windshield bumps the top end up big time.  It’s the hot ticket, and it’s exactly the setup I run on my California Scooter. 

Bill's California Scooter Classic, Ready for the Lake Erie Loop!

Bill, we wish you and all of the other Lake Erie Loop riders a successful and safe run!

One last note before signing off tonight…

I spotted this lovely California Scooter Babydoll in the factory today, and it is really a show stopper! 

This one is going to lucky Elizabeth in Pennsylvania…you are getting one fine-looking motorcycle, Elizabeth!