Past Rallye Themes

2009 - A Tale of Two Lights

The 2009 Tour d'Epicure Road Rallye was a historical tour d'force that highlighted two jewels of the Peninsula: Point Vicente and Point Fermin Lighthouses. The challenge was to find the 13 Ghosts located throughout the route. A poker games was included as a fun diversion from the ghost hunting duties. The Rallye was a sell-out with a field of 100 autos.

We began the morning at beautiful Trump National Golf Club with a breakfast and coffee to charge our batteries before hitting the gorgeous environs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The route included such Peninsula landmark locales as Lunada bay, old San Pedro, Malaga Cove, Rolling Hills Estates, Miraleste and Portuguese Bend. Stops along the way provided tasty treats and picturesque views.

We finished up at Trump National for music, drink, lunch, prizes and awards.

2008 - Murder on the Peninsula

2008 Rallye participants were challenged with a murder on the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula. But who was the victim? And who done it? It was up to our intrepid Road Rallye investigators to hit the streets and drive down the clues. Navigating the stunning coastline and environs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula is a treat on any day, but it was even more fun when the mystery began.

Participants in the 2008 Tour d’Epicure Road Rallye began their day at The Promenade on the Peninsula. They soon discovered that a body had been found. After a briefing on the case by Detective Sawyer Black the chase was on. A little later, drivers found themselves returning to the scene of the crime for the Parade of Autos through the center of The Promenade.

Investigators passed through such Peninsula landmark locales as Lunada bay, Malaga Cove, Riviera Village, Portuguese Bend, and the Esplanade… but only if they are able to follow the clues! The culmination was held at prestigious Trump National Golf Club where lunch was served on grassy knolls under sunny skies, while overlooking the shimmering Pacific Ocean.