Cruising for Camembert Road Rally

Join Out Motorsports for an engaging, scenic drive in Northern California! We’ll start near the Golden Gate Bridge and head deep into some gorgeous back roads throughout Marin County, ending at an artisanal cheese shop to refuel before heading back to San Francisco for a Saturday night of fun.

Socialization is the name of this game! If you’re driving solo and open to meeting new people, we’ll randomly pair you with a willing passenger or two. If you are more interested in riding and chatting than driving yourself, register as a “free agent” passenger and we’ll pair you to a driver. If you’re driving and bringing someone along, that’s great too!

We will gather for a bit on Saturday morning to mingle, then head out to enjoy the surrounding area. This is a follow-the-leader style rally, so all you have to do is come ready to drive and enjoy the roads; we’ll do the rest! When registering, please choose your desired pace of drive group. We will run three or four drive groups on a 15-minute interval.

⭐️ As these events are carefully planned ahead of the start date, all drivers and passengers must register below! Please help us help you have a great weekend and register by Tuesday, February 11. Exact start point and other pertinent details will be shared to registered drivers as the event date nears.

Accommodations

We are finalizing a hotel room block in San Francisco and will update this page, share on social, and email attendees once that booking link is ready to use. The block will provide a group rate for rooms on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Weekend Schedule

Friday, February 14

• Check in at our host hotel. No matter where you’re staying, grab your name tag and let us know you’re here!
• Dinner is on your own, though groups will undoubtedly form to run off and eat. There will be plenty of options nearby.
• Social time at the hotel. Please clean up after yourself and keep noise to a dull roar.

Saturday, February 15

• 9:30 AM: Meet-up and check-in begins at our starting point. Enjoy coffee on us, and get to know your other drivers and passengers!
• 10:45 AM: All hands’ meeting. We’ll go over some pre-drive information to make sure everyone’s on the same page, get drive route maps and passenger pairings sorted, and head out.
• 11:00 AM: Drive Group A leaves.
• 11:15 AM: Drive Group B leaves.
• 11:30 AM: Drive Group C leaves.
• 11:45 AM: Drive Group D leaves (if applicable)
• 2:00 PM or so onward: Arrive in Petaluma at our stopping point. Enjoy some local cheese, beer, and wine at your leisure or grab some for later. Head back to San Francisco on your own or in small groups.
• 6:30 PM: Group dinner! Location TBA; please indicate any dietary restrictions as part of registration. This is included in your entry fee – all are welcome!
• After dinner, some of us will likely peel off to experience one or two of San Francisco’s iconic gay bars! All are welcome, or feel free to head back to the hotel to hang out in a quieter setting.

Sunday, February 16

• Say your goodbyes and head home!

What to Bring

• A full tank of gas/a full charge – there are no fueling or charging stops during the drive, so make sure you will be able to make it to our destination.
• An empty bladder – Our route will include a stop, but restrooms are not guaranteed beyond various trees you may find. Plan your coffee and water intake accordingly!
• Snacks/water – While we have a group dinner planned, there is no official pre-drive lunch and our stopping point will not have snacks or water available. Please bring anything you’d like to stay satiated while we’re driving.
• A two-way/FRS radio – We will be using these to call directions and keep the group together. If you do not have your own, there will be extras floating around that you may be able to borrow. But if you can bring your own, please do. They are cheap and plentiful on Amazon. We recommend Midland or Motorola if you would like to buy your own.
• Your Common Sense – Please remember that we are using public roads, and there will be traffic, debris, etc. on our route. This is not a race, it is not a time trial. It is a Follow-The-Leader style drive on great back roads, but you’re expected to drive with some semblance of sanity.

This is not a venue in which to explore your limits as a driver or the limits of your vehicle. Keep your eyes up, keep your speeds reasonable, and drive safely. Absolutely no passing on a double-yellow. Anyone driving in an unsafe manner will be asked to leave and may be blacklisted from future events of this nature.