A Northern California R.A.T. Pack (Riders Association of Triumph)

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The CalMoto and Tri-Valley Moto R.A.T.s (MotoRATs) are based in "Silicon Valley" and the Tri-Valley area, the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, and are associated with California Triumph in Mountain View and Tri-Valley Moto in Livermore. We explore the roads of central and northern California with an emphasis on the South and East Bay foothills. Our pack is designed to offer something for every rider. Whether you are an experienced rider who wants to attend one of our suspension seminars in preparation for a track day or you are new to the sport of motorcycling, we all share in the idea of having a great time wherever and whenever we ride!

Why should I affiliate with the MotoRATs?

California Triumph and Triumph of Tri-Valley make up the largest Triumph dealer network in California and can offer you excellent sales service and support for all you Triumph needs. We have a 28 year history of giving people what they want from the sport of motorcycling. Namely: events, knowledge, fun and customer service. Like our slogan says "Experience shared!". We ride and we want you to ride too!

Generally we try and organize 3 rides a year to various destinations of interest to motorcyclists. These are usually organized around great roads, great food and interesting destinations. These might include trips south to the Pinnacles or north to the Marin/Sonoma coast and wine country. It doesn't matter what you ride, old or new, we warmly welcome any Triumph owner to ride with us. In addition to our local RAT rides, we participate in many national RAT raids in California.

The MotoRATs also organize tech sessions, track days, Bar-B-Qs and charity events with their members. We encourage everyone to participate in our monthly "First Sunday" rides. These rides visit some of the best motorcycling roads in the extended Bay Area in a friendly, supportive environment. They are held on the first Sunday of each month and guarantee you a good ride in a reasonable time frame. These rides are posted each month on the CalMoto and Tri-Valley Moto websites.

The Pack Leader is Michael Meissner. Mike is one of the owners and rides a tricked out '09 Thruxton. Mike can be reached by email. To be added to the MotoRAT e-mail list fill out the signup form!

So have a look around, signup and ride with us. What can you lose, except riding and experiencing the most beautiful roads in the world with others that have that same passion on a Triumph?

2009 Ride Dates

April 26 - Wine Country
June 14 - Bodega Bay
September 13 - TBD