14th South Loop Ride

(19/20–26 April 2026)

Northwest Team

NW Team Leader: Lee McGough (MG) - 509-361-3507

  • Sunday, 19 Apr 26 - The NW Team will meet up at 0900L at Club 205 - 9939 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97216.  
    • KSU and heading south to pick up Pitt just off the I-5 at the Talent Truck Stop - 251 W Valley View Rd #9624, Talent, OR 97540.  
    • We plan to stay at the Best Western Plus - 1080 Twin View Blvd., Redding, CA, for the evening. Redding, CA 96003. RON.
  • Monday, 20 Apr 26 - KSU and after morning chow heading to Javier Trujillo’s House - 2129 Edison St., Santa Ynez, CA 93460.
  • Tuesday, 21 April 26 - We will meet the Vegas crew at Miss Best’s Sewing - 546 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021.
    • From here, we proceed to TL’s compound, and I go on autopilot from there (see below).

 

Las Vegas Team

LV Team Leaders: Chris Begnal (BL, The Begs) - 775-225-9540 and Justin Barrera (BA, Bad Ass) - 702-401-7237

  • Monday, 20 Apr 26 - The Vegas team will rent bikes from Eagle Rider - 7660 Dean Martin Dr., Las Vegas, NV.  702-876-8687
  • Tuesday 21 Apr 26 - Vegas Crew will meet at bikes outside the South Point Hotel Casino at 0800L for a quick brief, then KSU, and head to Miss Best Sewing - 546 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021. 
    • Expect a chow break en route.
    • Teams will link up and have patches sewn on.  
    • After Miss Best Sewing, beers and chow at Mike Hess Brewing - 1347 Tavern Rd, Alpine, CA 91901. 
    • Once complete at the brewery, ride to The Thiel (TL) Compound - 22920 Illahee Dr, Alpine, CA 91901. RON.

Composite Team

  • Wednesday 22 Apr 26 - We'll depart the TL compound at 0800L for The Broken Yoke Café - 9832 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071.  
    • After breakfast, we'll move to Mt. Soledad for John Chapman’s plaque dedication and ceremony at Mt. Soledad - 6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr S, La Jolla, CA 92037.
    • Afterward, we'll ride back to The TL Compound for beers, chow, and pool party time.
  • Thursday, 23 Apr 26 - 0800L KSU riding to Vegas.  South Point Hotel and Casino - 9777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89183.
    • Expect a food stop en route.
  • Friday, 24 Apr 26 - 0900L showtime at bikes, briefing and prayer, then ride to Moapa Valley (bring state or Fed Park passes, just in case).  
    • We’ll do lunch and drinks at CABLP Bar and Grill/Red Rooster Bar - 309 S Moapa Valley Blvd, Moapa Valley, NV 89040.  
    • As the mission dictates, depart Moapa for Lake Mead Park, then head to Beer Zombies - 567 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005.
    • Back to the South Point Hotel and Casino for more CCT festivities.

 

Contact for additional info/clarification: Doug Thiel (TL), 22920 Illahee Dr, Alpine, CA 91901. 619-905-7990  Email: Doug Thiel