Three days. The best backroads in California. October 9-11, 2026.
HMC Rally: Paso Robles is a three-day driving adventure connecting California over the most gorgeous and thrilling backroads the Golden State has to offer.
Choose from two startpoints – Southern CA (Thousand Oaks area) or Northern California (Portola Valley area) – and jump bumper-first into a meticulously curated backroads journey to the famed Paso Robles wine region during the height of harvest.
From Friday night’s welcome reception at HMC Rally HQ, Saturday’s middle-of-nowhere burger stop, the fireside chat with our guest panel emcee'd by Mike Musto paired with poolside cocktails and tacos, to Sunday’s morning rip to the coast, the vibe remains: casual but cool.
SOLD OUT: All registrations have been filled and the event is now on a waitlist. If a driver needs to cancel their ticket, waitlisters will be added in the order recieved.
What's included?
Lodging.
We’ll set you up with 4 star accommodations in one of two adjacent hotel properties conveniently located in Paso Robles, right at the head of our rally routes. Please Note: The River Lodge has sold out and all future registrations will be booked at the neighboring Bellasera Hotel.
Meals.
Included meals kick off with a Friday lunch in route to Paso Robles, Friday welcome reception featuring Italian-inspired local fare, Saturday lunchtime burger stop, and Saturday evening Taco Bar. And yep, coffee & pastries are on us Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning.
Fireside chat with special guest panel.
Saturday evening, we’ll gather for a special conversation with our guest panel and Hemmings’ own Mike Musto.
Expertly curated drive routes.
Friday October 9th, 9am
220 mile backroads drive to Paso Robles from your choice of 2 startpoints: Southern CA (Thousand Oaks area) or Northern California (Portola Valley area), ending with a welcome reception at HMC Rally HQ in Paso Robles.
Saturday October 10th, 9am
230 mile Paso-to-Paso loop over incredible twisties and long, lonesome straights, punctuated by a brief stop for lunch in the middle-of-nowhere, winding down with a sunset taco bar at HQ.
Sunday, October 11th, 10am
50 mile loop out to the coast to take in the view before setting off for home.
Membership.
Complimentary one-year Hemmings Motor Club membership.
Community.
Along with a group of passionate car enthusiasts, team Hemmings will be driving right alongside you - Mike Musto, Kathryn Reinhardt, Dan Stoner, and Hemmings President Jonathan Shaw.
Details.
Standard registration fee: $1500
Standard Registration Pricing valid through August 31st
Registration fee is per car, maximum of two participants (driver + passenger)
Includes all drives, lodging, meals, plus a one-year membership to Hemmings Motor Club; learn more about Hemmings Motor Club.