Official January 2006 Death Valley Ride Announcement!!

[BeniciaRT_GT]

Yeah right Richard. I have a hard time believing you'd ride around in 1st gear all day just to be part of the "smell the roses tour". Besides, this ride is for noho's (non-hooners) and your face pops up (Glenno's as well) when I google "hooners" so you'd better plan on hanging out with the other valentiners while my group does yoga and starbucks followed by a peaceful and serene tour of the park.

 

I am SO offended by your comments. I ride like the proverbial "little old lady" and can't belive you would say otherwise!

 

Since every time I try to put an image in my post, it doesn't work, I attached a pic just for you Todd!!!

 

Humph!!!

[KMG_365]

Richard, that photo is just a testament to either the fact that your shocks are shot, you really did need that diet or your cornering technique could use some work!

 

BTW, could we please move the "excited chatter" over to the "excited chatter" thread just created for that purpose before this thread gets so big it starts leaving pieces of Tupperware paint on the road? Thanks!

 

 

( . . . you know I love you, buddy! )

[BeniciaRT_GT]

Richard, that photo is just a testament to either the fact that your shocks are shot, you really did need that diet or your cornering technique could use some work!

 

BTW, could we please move the "excited chatter" over to the "excited chatter" thread just created for that purpose before this thread gets so big it starts leaving pieces of Tupperware paint on the road? Thanks!

 

 

( . . . you know I love you, buddy! )

 

Yes, I agree with the move...I replied to Todd on the other thread, but some kind of Twilight Zone thing happened and it ended up here. I'm ignorant as to how to move it!!!

 

It does scrape with New Ohlins on (less often) and I hang off quite a bit to the inside, so I just get it over too far, and I'm too damn heavy!!!

 

Never claimed to be overly bright!!!

[chrisolson]

Yea! Cindy and Cindy will be there!!!

 

I heard that

[BeniciaRT_GT]

Yea! Cindy and Cindy will be there!!!

 

I heard that

 

 

 

Oops, did I say that out loud????

[KMG_365]

Yea! Cindy and Cindy will be there!!!

 

I heard that

 

 

 

Oops, did I say that out loud????

 

So much for segregating the "Excited Chatter" in the other thread!

 

I give up.

 

(BTW, who is the other Cindy? Does she know Donna? )

[graydude]

I rest my case. No nohoing for you!

[steve404]

I'm IN. Will be bringing Ca coffee (perhaps some Ca beer as well.)

[Joe G]

Jamie,

 

I was remembering our conversation about the Devil's Golf Course down in the valley and what it's like during a full Moon.

 

Well, guess what?

 

The full Moon is Saturday, January 14th, and it rises at 5:08 PM, so it should be rather dramatic down on the valley floor about 8 PM or so. It is scheduled to be directly overhead at around 2 AM.

 

I know that this means missing Jack Reeves(!), but sometimes ya just gotta do what ya gotta do.

 

I guess this means I need to pack some warm clothes to walk around in down at -282 feet.

[Beagler]

IN !! Will be coming from Sacramento, any suggestions on the best route? Also the best alternate route in case of bad weather over the passes? I have an electric vest, socks and heated grips so cold isn't a problem but want to avoid icey roads. Also anyone passing near Sacramento that would like to meet up for the ride let me know.

[flyingreg]

IN !! Will be coming from Sacramento, any suggestions on the best route?

If 80 is snowy, then option #1 is, head south to CA178 @ Bakersfield, take 178 east until you are at the junction of 178 & CA190, turn south on 190 and continue to the junction of CA127 (you will pass through Death Valley), turn north on 127 and you are 7 miles from the Longstreet.

 

Or, option #2, head south and take CA58 to the 15 until you reach Baker, then head north on CA127. CA127 will take you directly to the Longstreet. Option #2 is all slab, blah!

 

I will be traveling one of these routes myself (route depends on weather, the 178 route is much preferred) and you are welcome to join me.

[southerncarider]

I'm going to be in the area on the aforementioned dates and plan on joining the group for rides and fun. I have friends in Shoshone, and Tecopa where I'll be staying during this time frame. It's only about a 45 minute ride over to the Long Street Casino, I plan on riding over to join the group. It should be allot of fun and good riding, see you all there.

 

Robert

[Whip]

Newbee ready to join the party.....The Whips...Larry and Louise.....

[mrduck]

OK-heard about this get together of yours so add two more of us to the list...we will be leaving the lancaster-mojave area on saturday morning-haul butt to big pine then over summit to 95 then south to arargosa...probably head back monday...just two desert rats on RTs...route depending on weather..interested????

[JB-BMW]

In!! Called the hotel, reservations made.

 

Go easy on the newbie!

[KMG_365]

Confirmed attendees:

 

Phil "pdegnan" and Carole (2) (Dry Town Crew: Temecula, CA)

Jamie "KMG_365" and Leslie "Les_is_more" (2) (Dry Town Crew: San Diego, CA)

Greg "flyingreg" (Bakersfield, CA)

Joe "JoeG" (San Francisco, CA)

Todd "graydude" (Dry Town Crew: Temecula, CA)

George "George_LT" and Joan (2) (Lone Pine, CA)

Bill "Tank" (Brookings, OR)

"Stan Walker" and Jan (2) (Simi Valley, CA, but wishing they were in Colorado! )

Nancy "gottago" and Gary (2) (San Clemente, CA)

Tom "SNC 1923" (Bakersfield, CA)

"ArizonaAl" (Mesa, AZ) (the earplug dude!)

Harold (Rim Riders: Somewhere in AZ)

Richard "BeniciaRT" (Benicia, CA--SF Bay area)

"chrisolson" and Cindy (2) (Avondale, AZ)

Howard "PhillyFlash" (aka El Presidente! Scottsdale, AZ)

Roburt "sidetoside" and Kristin (Woodside, CA--SF Bay area)

Nathan "FreightGuy" (Roseville, CA)

Paul "worn_out_shox" and Wendy (2) (Lancaster, CA)

Mat "becmat" (and no Becca? ) (Susanville, CA)

"Bill Walker" (Dry Town Crew: San Diego, CA)

Bob "1st Shirt" and Sun-joo (2) (Sierra Vista, AZ)

Mike "MikesToy" and friends (4) (Las Vegas, AZ)

"Steve Reinig" (Marysville, WA) (if the weather cooperates! )

Bill "A-Red Bill" (Yakima, WA) (if the weather cooperates! )

"eskimo" ("down by the river", AZ! )

Robert "southerncarider" (Bakersfield, CA)

Steve "steve404" (Monterey, CA)

Steven "BMWRTnewbie" (Sacramento, CA)

Larry "whip" and Louise (2) (San Antonio, TX)

"Werner" and friend (2) (Aurora, CO)

Don "mrduck" and friend (2--not Friday) (So Cal high desert)

John "JB-BMW" and Linda (2) (Phillips Ranch, CA)

 

 

(That's 48 ! )

 

 

 

On the fence:

 

"Mike O" (and Bernie?? ) (2?) (Mile High Crew: Westminster, CO)

"Joel" and Heidi . . . and Team Schnauzer! (2+2) (Mile High Crew: Fort Collins, CO)

Bob "Killer" (falling off onto the "IN" side) (Torrey, UT)

Mark "bigmak" (Jefferson and Vader, OR) (the awesome tank bag guy!)

"Gleno" (and Terri? ) (2?) (Boulder City, NV)

"DouglasR" (Lander, WY) (c'mon, Doug! You know you can figure out a way!

RickP (Silver Spring, MD) (Hah!! You've been outed! Now you HAVE to go!! )

"andy" (Salt Lake City, UT)

Bill "RT4Me" and Donna (2) (Sacramento, CA)

"JohnK" (Alta Loma, CA)

"jpilzjr" (Akron, OH)

 

 

 

Still missing in action:

 

Jonathan "Chiconurse" (Chico, CA)

Stan "stanf" (Dry Town Crew: Encinitas, CA)

"Dennis Andress" (Riverside, CA)

Rodger "Signman" and Sue (2?) (Dry Town Crew: Ramona, CA)

"David Adair" and Mike Disney (2) (Mile High Crew: Boulder, CO)

"BarryBeemer" (and mystery wife, Della? ) (2) (Puyallup, WA)

Jack "1MPH" (Phoenix, AZ)

Russ "RCS" (Somewhere in AZ)

Charlie "Cheechoo" and Kathie (2) (San Francisco Bay area, CA)

Eric "ericfoerster" (Abilene, TX)

"BrianT" (and Meghan?) (2) (Long Beach, CA)

"russell_bynum" and Lisa "90%_angel" (2) (Dry Town Crew?: Wildomar, CA)

Cameron "bmweerman" (and Patti? ) (2) (Bakersfield, CA)

Adam "Patience" (Denver, CO)

Denny "Tool" (and Kris? ) (2?) (Dry Town Crew, Bonita, CA)

Larry "LJVillani" (and Marianne? ) (2?) (Dry Town Crew: San Diego, CA)

Tom "Tom Rice" (Salem, OR)

"Ian 408" (Silicon Valley, CA)

David "Pigdog" (Down-Under Crew: Cairns, Queensland, Australia) (Dude!! You asked for it!! )

Brian and Don (friends of Tom "SNC 1923" and "flyingreg" from Bakersfield, CA)

Don (I don't remember your handle or location and you don't post too much, but we had a hell of a time in 2004, and I've got pics to prove it!! )

 

 

 

STILL CALLING OUT ALL THE NEWBIES!!!

 

 

 

Errors and Omissions excepted . . . .

 

Corrections and additions . . . gladly accepted!

 

Any other folks thinking about joining us or any more "Crew" affiliations I've missed?

[JB-BMW]

And Linda!!

[pdegnan]

Jamie, I count 47, but what's one or two pillions more or less....? I do count 32 rooms, but I think there is an attendee or two who are not staying at the Longstreet, so that could also be in error. Either way, we have another twenty-some-odd rooms left to occupy, so I suggest those "on-the-fence" or "MIAA" get off their butts and make reservations. Who knows, there may even be a mini-suite or two left!

 

Great response so far - I just need us to get up over 50 rooms, if possible, so I can put the hammer down on them to arrange our arrival get-together the way we like it!

[Werner]

Please add one more to the count, as a friend will be joining me. thanks

[MachineJoe]

Newbie sitting on the fence. (wonder what it costs to fly-n-rent?)

[JonathanE]

Wish I could, but I can't make it this year.

[steve404]

Wish I could, but I can't make it this year.

[norah]

Looking forward to seeing everyone!! I'm in........

[pdegnan]

Jonathan, that's the pits! You will be missed! See you soon, on the road!

[RickP]

I have a plan...but waiting on someone else. Is there a prize for longest commute? Should I file off my peg feelers? -RickP.

[Whip]

You ride from MD, I'll buy dinner for you and your friend.

 

Larry

[pdegnan]

Rick, no prize except getting to spend the weekend with us! Hmmmmmmm... maybe that ain't a prize?

 

Whatever, it's the ride that counts, right? And, I bet it's a heck of a lot warmer in DV in Jan than MD.

 

Hope you can make it.

 

[KMG_365]

Jonathan, that's a bummer! Who're we gonna get to lead the "snow group" this year now??!

 

Norah, great you can make it! I look forward to finally meeting you!

 

RickP, you only get the prize if you RIDE or at least DRIVE/Trailer out! . . . and no, flying doesn't count for the prize, but we'd still be glad to have you and I'm sure it'll be well worth the trip!! Looks like it's only about 2500 miles--the short and COLD way??!!

 

Right now it looks like a pretty close race for the cup between Steve from Marysville and the Whips from San Antonio: both around 1200-1300 miles!

[Gleno]

Looking forward to seeing everyone!! I'm in........

 

Well in that case......

[ElDuche211]

Newby I am so in... Just need more specific directions of place, time and date of the event ...look foward to meet all of you.

[ElDuche211]

Jamie; thanks for the link, did my homework and this is a tangible trip 7 hours from San Diego.. Guess I could take the bike in back of truck and it’s a GO! Now I must convince my significant other so I can make it two-up. It should not be a problem.

[KMG_365]

Jamie; thanks for the link, did my homework and this is a tangible trip 7 hours from San Diego.. Guess I could take the bike in back of truck and it’s a GO! Now I must convince my significant other so I can make it two-up. It should not be a problem.

ElDuche, If you're leaving on Fiday morning, you and your SO are more than welcome to ride with us! We usually leave the SDSU area by 07:00, meet up for breakfast in Santa Ysabel around 08:00 and then take the yummy back roads out through the desert (Montezuma Grade, Box Canyon, through Joshua Tree National Park, lunch in 29 Palms, Amboy Rd, Kelbaker road etc.). See more details in the "excited chatter" thread!

[southerncarider]

I'm going to be in the area on the aforementioned dates and plan on joining the group for rides and fun. I have friends in Shoshone, and Tecopa where I'll be staying during this time frame. It's only about a 45 minute ride over to the Long Street Casino, I plan on riding over to join the group. It should be allot of fun and good riding, see you all there.

 

I've changed my mind and booked a room at the Long Street Inn and Casino. The king size bed, fire place, balcony over looking the pool for $55.00 a night I couldn't resist. I'll be there around noon on Friday after visiting with my friends in Tecopa, see you all there.

[KMG_365]

Newbie sitting on the fence. (wonder what it costs to fly-n-rent?)

 

Well, here's a start from San Francisco!

 

And here's another from San Diego!

 

You'll have to figure out the airfare on your own!

[RET2]

Hey Jamie, count me in @the MLK/Longstreet romp.

[norah]

Well in that case......

 

Hey Gleno,

 

Just get on yer bike and ride....see you in January, okay?

[Gleno]

Well in that case......

 

Hey Gleno,

 

Just get on yer bike and ride....see you in January, okay?

 

uuummmm, okay.

 

 

[KMG_365]

Confirmed attendees:

 

Phil "pdegnan" and Carole (2) (Dry Town Crew: Temecula, CA)

Jamie "KMG_365" and Leslie "Les_is_more" (2) (Dry Town Crew: San Diego, CA)

Greg "flyingreg" (Bakersfield, CA)

Joe "JoeG" (San Francisco, CA)

Todd "graydude" (Dry Town Crew: Temecula, CA)

George "George_LT" and Joan (2) (Lone Pine, CA)

Bill "Tank" (Brookings, OR)

"Stan Walker" and Jan (2) (Simi Valley, CA, but wishing they were in Colorado! )

Nancy "gottago" and Gary (2) (San Clemente, CA)

Tom "SNC 1923" (Bakersfield, CA)

"ArizonaAl" (Mesa, AZ) (the earplug dude!)

Harold (Rim Riders: Somewhere in AZ)

Richard "BeniciaRT" (Benicia, CA--SF Bay area)

"chrisolson" and Cindy (2) (Avondale, AZ)

Howard "PhillyFlash" (aka El Presidente! Scottsdale, AZ)

Roburt "sidetoside" and Kristin (2) (Woodside, CA--SF Bay area)

Nathan "FreightGuy" (Roseville, CA)

Paul "worn_out_shox" and Wendy (2) (Lancaster, CA)

Mat "becmat" (and no Becca? ) (Susanville, CA)

"Bill Walker" (Dry Town Crew: San Diego, CA)

Bob "1st Shirt" and Sun-joo (2) (Sierra Vista, AZ)

Mike "MikesToy" and friends (5) (Las Vegas, AZ)

"Steve Reinig" (Marysville, WA) (if the weather cooperates! )

Bill "A-Red Bill" (Yakima, WA) (if the weather cooperates! )

"eskimo" ("down by the river", AZ! )

Robert "southerncarider" (Bakersfield, CA)

Steve "steve404" (Monterey, CA)

Steven "BMWRTnewbie" (Sacramento, CA)

Larry "whip" and Louise (2) (San Antonio, TX)

Don "mrduck" and friend (2--not Friday) (So Cal high desert)

John "JB-BMW" and Linda (2) (Phillips Ranch, CA )

"Werner" and friend (2) (Aurora, CO)

Cameron "bmweerman" and Patti (congrats, newlyweds! ) (2) (Bakersfield, CA)

"Norah" (SoCal)

Ralph "RET2" (Ramona, CA)

Gian "ElDuche" (San Diego)

Stan "stanf" (Dry Town Crew: Encinitas, CA)

Jack "1MPH" (Phoenix, AZ)

Bob "Killer" (Torrey, UT)

Steve "ashleybiker" (Scottsdale, AZ)

Thor "Traveler1" and Jerry (2) (SF Bay Area, CA)

Russ "RCS" (and S.O.?) (AZ)

 

 

 

(Up to 61! )

 

 

 

On the fence:

 

"Mike O" (and Bernie?? ) (2?) (Mile High Crew: Westminster, CO)

"Joel" and Heidi . . . and Team Schnauzer! (2+2) (Mile High Crew: Fort Collins, CO)

Mark "bigmak" (Jefferson and Vader, OR) (the awesome tank bag guy!)

"Gleno" (and Terri? ) (2?) (Boulder City, NV)

"DouglasR" (Lander, WY) (c'mon, Doug! You know you can figure out a way!

RickP (Silver Spring, MD) (Still working on the logistics!! )

"andy" (Salt Lake City, UT)

Bill "RT4Me" and Donna (2) (Sacramento, CA)

"JohnK" (Alta Loma, CA) (maybe, kinda, sorta, well we'll see . . . . )

Tim "Motor Po-Po" (SoCal--riding sweep in the "slow" group! )

Tom "TBoneTom" (Recently relocated to SantaRosa, CA! )

"JerryMather" (Tarzana, CA)

Bob "Shaman97" (near Sacramento, CA)

Russell "russellw" (Moorpark, CA)

 

 

 

Still missing in action:

 

Jonathan "Chiconurse" (Chico, CA)

"Dennis Andress" (Riverside, CA)

Rodger "Signman" and Sue (2?) (Dry Town Crew: Ramona, CA)

"David Adair" and Mike Disney (2?) (Mile High Crew: Boulder, CO)

Charlie "Cheechoo" and Kathie (2?) (San Francisco Bay area, CA)

"BrianT" (and Meghan?) (2?) (Long Beach, CA)

"russell_bynum" and Lisa "90%_angel" (2?) (Dry Town Crew?: Wildomar, CA)

Adam "Patience" (Denver, CO)

Denny "Tool" (and Kris? ) (2?) (Dry Town Crew, Bonita, CA)

Larry "LJVillani" (and Marianne? ) (2?) (Dry Town Crew: San Diego, CA)

"Tom Rice" (Salem, OR)

"Ian 408" (Silicon Valley, CA)

David "Pigdog" (Down-Under Crew: Cairns, Queensland, Australia) (Dude!! You asked for it!! )

Brian and Don (friends of Tom "SNC 1923" and "flyingreg" from Bakersfield, CA)

Don (I don't remember your handle or location and you don't post too much, but we had a hell of a time in 2004, and I've got pics to prove it!! )

 

 

 

STILL CALLING OUT ALL THE NEWBIES!!!

 

 

 

Errors and Omissions excepted . . . .

 

Corrections and additions . . . gladly accepted!

 

Any other folks thinking about joining us or any more "Crew" affiliations I've missed?

[ericfoerster]

Eric "ericfoerster" (Abilene, TX)

 

Jamie,

 

The tires are shot, shocks are leaking, GS in need of a tune up, and the checkbook is empty

 

I appreciate the thought. I really "need" to be with you folks. It is just is not going to happen this time.

 

School has drained the budget this remaining season. I am stuck to some local rides until spring when I once again will be in Torrey

 

I will be with you in spirit as you tear across Panamint.

 

A safe trip to all.

 

ps...pls keep Gleno out of trouble this trip

[JerryMather]

 

ps...pls keep Gleno out of trouble this trip

Maybe BadAdam will keep an eye on him. Although that's sort of like asking Wurty to keep an eye out on a floch of sheep.

[KMG_365]

I really "need" to be with you folks. It is just is not going to happen this time.

Yes, you're right, you do NEED to be with us, but I certainly understand. It wasn't easy, but you're now off the MIA list.

 

Maybe next year?

 

 

 

 

ps...pls keep Gleno out of trouble this trip

Dude! That sounds like a full time job . . . and I've still got my hands full trying to keep Richard out of trouble!!

 

[stanf]

ok, ok, ok! I'm IN...Longstreet for 3 nites!

 

Now get me offa that MIA list....talk about the pressure

[1MPH]

IN....Fri., Sat., Sun. See everybody there.

 

Jack

[Bob Palin]

I'm IN. I'll be there for the Friday shindig but I'm going to camp on the other side of the grassy knoll - how far away is that from the hotel? Was there a lot of space? Wondering about making reservations or not, do you know the name of the place?

 

--------------------

Bob Palin

Torrey, UT

R1150RT, KLR650, CBR1000

DoD 257 FTL-LTF

407,000 miles and rolling

www.bobpalin.com

[Les is more]

Bob,

 

The camping is at the Longstreet. It's across the pond (right up your alley) from the hotel. They are RV sites but he's charging tenters $5 per night to use them. You might go ahead and call the hotel for a space.

[mrduck]

more newbies as we are in for Sat and Sunday-will be leaving Mon. AM - going back through DV towards emigrant pass to beautiful Trona then 395 and on.Anyone leaving then will be more than welcome-you GS riders might want to check out racetrack road and teakettle junction-hardpack gravel road and the racetrack is really something to see-

[MikesToy]

One more newby with my Las Vegas bunch He is making his reservation for Friday and Saturday tonight!! I'll give names for all when ever it's needed.

[ashleybiker]

Newbie!

 

Ashleybiker is in. Reservations at the Longstreet just made for Fri, Sat, Sun nights . No mini-suites remaining.

 

I look forward to meeting the group.

 

Best regards, see you there!

[Shaman97]

On the fence:

 

Include me as officially on the fence, but with both legs over it, on the way to hitting the ground. Fri, Sat Sun Nights - head home Monday.

 

Need to rustle up a riding pardner from 'round here (JoeG, what's your route?).

[JB-BMW]

Might want to add Russell Whitehead (russellw) . Rumor has it he is attending. Norah may have details