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#23 Born To Be Wild Motorcycle Exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library – 365 things to do in Simi Valley

(Video Below) The Born To Be Wild Motorcycle Exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library located in Simi Valley California will be on display till November 9th, 2010. There are 40 collector classic motorcycles on display. The Exhibit started out as a Harley Davidson display in connection with President Reagan’s (1983) leadership in protecting an American icon in motorcycling.

This exhibit not only helps teach the ties Ronald Reagan had in saving the Harley Davidson Company, but unknowingly takes place near the birthplace (Corriganville) of motocross racing in the United States.

Local Simi Valley resident, Keith Mashburn with his long history in the motorcycle industry helped locate 30 of the 40 motorcycles on loan to the Library. Keith, a long time Simi Valley resident raced professionally for Yamaha in the 1970′s and is expert an on Southern California motorcycle racing history. Keith Mashburn, now ra etired Firefighter, currently sits on the Simi Valley Planning Commission (Appointed by Mayor Miller) and is currently running as a candidate for City Council. If you ever want to chat about motorcycles or Simi Valley, Keith can usually be found on weekday mornings at The Grind Coffee Shop off Madera and Cochran Streets.

5 things you need to know before moving to Simi Valley

It gets windy here! Tradition has it that “Simi” is the Chumash Indian word for wind. Some areas of Simi Valley can be like a wind tunnel during the fall and winter. I know, I live in one of those tracts. The positive side of our winds is that during the hotter months of the summer it is more a breeze and night time cools off with the breeze.
Simi Valley is not a destination. Simi Valley has never been a destination and this will always affect what kinds of businesses and services locate in Simi Valley, which will ultimately limit those services and business. The positive side is that since we are not along the traveling route to destination places, we get overlooked and are not in the “bulls-eye”. This is a big part of why Simi Valley continually is rated one of the safer cities to live.
Simi Valley and Ventura County have controlled growth. Our city and county will keep urban sprawl well checked. The hill sides are protected from willy nilly development. The negative impact from controlled growth is that the lower population numbers will contribute to the limited types of businesses and services that can survive in highly regulated cities. It is very difficult to have our cake and eat it too. Fortunately Simi Valley is located close enough to attractions in Los Angeles county and north west in Ventura County, so Simi Valley can maintain that small city feel so desired by it’s residents.
Simi Valley is home to the Ronald Reagan Library. This is a terrific attraction for the area and definitely a plus for Simi Valley. The negative is if you are not a Ronald Regaan supporter, then you will have to drive the Ronald Reagan Freeway regularly.
Simi Valley is a family town and real bedroom community. If you are an urban dweller, this town shuts down about the same time Walmart and Target close…10pm. Night life here is limited. However our family town environment is full of very active people who like the outdoors and a very active lifestyle as evidenced by Simi Valley neighborhoods dotted with RVs, boats, jet skis, ATV’s etc.

If you know of other things that people relocating to Simi Valley should know, then please post the good, the bad and the ugly. Show us your love for Simi Valley!