About this event
The San Diego Lotus Club (SDLC) is proud to host its inaugural Ruta Ligera Tour, Thursday 6 November thru Sunday 9 November 2025. The Ruta Ligera, the Light Route, combines our love of Lotus light weight and nimble handling with central coast California’s light bodied wines and seemingly endless sunshine. We own Lotus cars because they are fun to drive. And there are few places anywhere better to enjoy driving them than right here in California. We have mountains, the Pacific coast and unmatched scenery. What’s not to love?
We're excited to have all of the GGLC chapters participate and we've created starting points and routes for the northern and the southern clubs to rendezvous. Over the course of the rally we’ll see local landmarks, historical cafes, and social gatherings, all while enjoying the sights, sounds, and smells of Central California’s coastal and mountain country.
Besides the joy of driving and the chance to make new friends each entrant receives a route book, a Ruta Ligera Tour T-Shirt, an event sticker package, and whatever other swag that we can support with any funds that might be left over. Additional T-shirts will be available for pre-order for guests. The entry fee does not include any food, beverages or lodging. All entrants are responsible for making their own lodging reservations. Once you enter you will receive lodging information and additional tour details. Entries made after 30 September may not receive a full swag package due to the time required for processing.
The tour group size is limited to the first 20 cars that register.
What to expect:
Some wonderful people that are really enthusiastic about our cars
Some great roads to explore - approximately 150 - 200 miles per day
What you need to join us:
GGLC membership (incl. satellites)
Valid driver license
Insurance coverage proof
and... a car! (Lotus preferred, but non-Lotus is okay)
SUMMARY DETAILS
- Tour Dates and Start/Stop: Thursday 6 November thru Sunday 9 November 2025
- Eligibility: GGLC membership (incl satellites);
- Format: 20 cars, point-to-point tour
- Weather: Sunny, Cloudy, Warm, Cold, Drizzle, Rain, maybe Snow* in the mountains
- Hotel Info: Will be sent to all registered participants once finalized. Each registrant is responsible for their own reservations
- Registration/Payment:
- Entry Fee: Before 15 September $200, $250 after. Guest is $60, $75 after. Reservations will be made via Motorsportreg. Entry fee is per car and includes 1 set of swag (route book, t-shirt, etc). Registered guest will receive a Ruta Ligera Tour T-shirt, and other swag that might be available. Registration closes October 6th.
* Recent wildfires east of Santa Maria are presently restricting access to some great roads and may result in alternate routing. Alternate routes are planned to avoid issue and will be included as required due to local conditions.
Finally, this is a rally tour. There are no prizes for first or last. This is not a speed contest and we expect all participants to properly follow all applicable laws. You are sharing the roads with the public and sometimes animals. So common sense is key.
Email for additional information and questions - RutaLigera@gglotus.org