We just got back from the run to Camp Scheideck, and couldn't help but get some photos out to everyone!  A little sunburn, a lot of whiskey, some serious bbq, and tunes into the wee hours of the morning made for a great evening in the mountains with friends old and new.

First off, thank you to everyone who came! What a great turnout for our first campout event.  There must have been between 30-40 bikes and a couple of classic cars in the main group that left The Garage with us!  Definitely had a couple hundred folks in throughout the night!

Secondly, thank you to our hosts at Reyes Creek, and the bands that performed all night! Big thanks to Zeltzer and the Tortoise, Big Jugs, and Blackout Party for keeping the music going all night.

Some photos!

Gassin' up in Ojai...last gas for 110 miles...tight mileage for some of the older bikes!  Just about to hit triple digit temps in the Ojai Valley, and most of us were ready to shed the layers we would need in the mountain pass.

Just an incredible custom that came out with us! A Noble Fabrication custom low rider.

Our very own Cierra, killing it as usual.

Just one of the many group campsites we commandeered throughout the day at Camp Scheideck.

This guy. Camped out in his Falcon Wagon, and offered to bring back some of our gear to Ventura! Thanks Dan.

This is Wes from Ride Apart's personal I&R shop rag...apparently that hole is from a crash that burnt through his pants and our rag...

Lined up right next to the creek.

So much attitude...that's his 'I'm having a great time' finger. Greg from Winter Co.

Homestyle cooking in the hills!

All ages welcome! Carhartt overalls and all!

Scheideck is an old mining encampment, and adjacent to the campground is a great little ghost town.

One of the sponsors of the event, Bandit Brand owner Jen!

Let this be a teaser as to what it is like to see Big Jugs live!

The crowd, well fed.

Insert witty 'tipping' phrase here.

The raffle prizes included Red Wing boots, a Schott NYC jacket, Bell helmets, and gear from British Customs and Iron & Resin.

A different sort of child.

Once the temp started to drop, we headed indoors for more drinks, music, pool and dancing.

Needless to say, it was significantly colder waking up than riding in.

Definitely the coolest Sportster around, and kept the bikes wanting.

Unfortunately, Tommy T's (our wounded warrior hooligan!) meticulous BSA didn't finish the trip home.

A pair of police escorts. Samson, one of the Garage associates, is riding this thing cross country in a couple of weeks!

Out of the valley, and into the sun!

Needless to say, this is probably the best view I could hope for on a Sunday morning.

It was all good times this weekend, and thank you again to everyone who took part. Some thrills and spills, and tons of smiles with good folks. We are hoping to do this again and often, so stay tuned. If you have any photos of your own from the weekend, send them over to our facebook! There were a lot of people out, and we'd love to see how everyone's experience was! Ride safe. Iron & Resin!

Forecast, a sunny 66°, with a chance of wide open winding roads. Get your bike ready and head out for this month's Second Sunday ride. Meet at the usual time and place on the rear patio, at The Iron & Resin Garage. 324 E. Main St., Ventura. This Sunday 9am is going to feel a little earlier as clocks will be loosing an hour due to daylight savings. Donuts, caffeine and pre-ride adjustments and repairs as is the routine. At 10am we will head out down Foothill Rd. through the citrus groves and into Santa Paula before turning up the 150 and into the hills. Once through the hills and into the Upper Ojai Valley, we will turn onto 33 for a few miles and head to the famous Deer Lodge where we will stop for lunchtime food and refreshments. Once all cravings have been satisfied we will head back down the 33 and towards Ventura. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead on Saturday night. Looking forward to seeing everyone out there!

When I first saw this motorcycle, it was in parts on a lift in our local salty brit shop.  I'd never seen a Triton up close, and knew immediately that this was a dream come true in slow motion for Thom.  I'd never seen him react to a motorcycle quite like this, and in the early days our conversations were almost always dominated by our two-wheeled dreams. This bike was to be the one.

Two years later, I saw him kick it to life. Two years is a long time to build and wait for a motorcycle you think about everyday.  In California we are blessed with riding all year round, which is a bit of a curse at times.  As soon as a project is running, I am often on the road immediately into the sunshine, and often neglect the time-consuming details that make a bike stand out above the rest.  Patience is a virtue, and the Triton is built of patience.

1962 Norton Slimline frame mated with a 750cc Triumph T140E motor.  JoMo cam, balanced motor with titanium valve springs and a splayed port head.

Norton short road holder forks with external springs and modified dampening.

Custom, hand-formed aluminum tank.

NOS swept back headers, Gold Star silencers.

Custom welded on rear frame loop with a Dresda boxed swingarm.

Clubman racing alloy upper and lower clamps.

LED signals and a classic Lucas tail light. Hoping to keep the law at bay while riding with no plates. 

Grimeca 41s front brake hub laced to 18" alloy shouldered rims with Buchanan spokes. Custom Barnett cables.

Adjustable clip ons with Magura levers and a whirlpool throttle.

Custom rearsets, Dresda motor mount plates.

After watching him wait two years for it to come together, we couldn't keep up with him or the bike.