Quail Motorcycle Gathering

Quail Motorcycle Gathering
Genre Motorcycle rally
Frequency Annual
Location(s) Quail Lodge, Carmel, California, USA
Years active 2009–present
Previous event May 5, 2012
Next event May 4, 2013
Participants c. 250 motorcycles displayed[1]
Attendance c. 1,500[1]
Organized by Gordon McCall[2]
Website
www.facebook.com/TheQuailMotorcycleGathering

The Quail Motorcycle Gathering is a motorcycle rally and Concours d'Elegance held annually since 2009[3] at Carmel, California. Participants show bikes, ride a rally around Carmel Valley, and conduct a ceremonial parade on the track at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.[4][5][6] The 2011 event showed over 250 classic motorcycles (150 being judged).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Clement Salvadori (August 9, 2012), "2012 Quail Ride and Gathering", Rider
  2. Renee Brincks (May 1, 2012), "The Quail Motorcycle Gathering Returns to Carmel Valley", Haute Living
  3. David Edwards (April 1, 2009), "The Quail Motorcycle Gathering: A new concours and classic-bike auction", Cycle World
  4. Bryan Harley (May 9, 2012), 2012 Quail Motorcycle Gathering Review, Motorcycle-USA
  5. Bob Stokstad (April 23, 2012), "2012 Quail Motorcycle Gathering – Event Preview", Cycle World
  6. Tom Roderick (May 28, 2012), 2012 Quail Motorcycle Gathering - Video: The Evolution of the Motorcycle, motorcycle.com