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Sunday December 9th non-expert ride through Fish Creek

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3 minutes ago, TonyWilliams said:

New riders don’t know where this is?!

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Scissors+Crossing,+CA/shelter+valley+rv+park/@33.0785178,-116.467401,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dbd25b9faf6f4d:0x30d3c674c488974f!2m2!1d-116.4752939!2d33.0964325!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dbd354eb40af3d:0x5b5faf0bbab7de8!2m2!1d-116.4249448!2d33.0603897

Look at the gray line (dirt road) just a 1/4 mile to the south of the RV Park off of the S2. This will be the staging area. Easy Breezy...

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10 minutes ago, TonyWilliams said:

New riders don’t know where this is?!

I believe this is the spot:  33.056900, -116.420294  -->  Copy and paste into Google Maps search

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Do you guys drive out and unload the bikes or do you just ride out.  I have a stock tank on my 450EXC so I do not know the maximum range.

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10 minutes ago, Pokey151 said:

Do you guys drive out and unload the bikes or do you just ride out.  I have a stock tank on my 450EXC so I do not know the maximum range.

I always ride out from Diego and meet up with them when my route allows, sometimes I missed them. I’ll be doing a 300 mile day on Sunday and hopefully my route will get me there on their departure. If not I’ll have to catch up or miss them once again. You can get fuel in Julian and OcWells and Borrego Springs or ask anyone camping along the way if they can spare some fuel. Let me know if you want to ride out early. 

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I truck out- I live near the airport in San Diego. I’ll have a little bit of fuel available if someone needs a splash. 

 

Tracks available by clicking on the link below:

December 9th 2018 Ride.GPX

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3 hours ago, Sneeker said:

I believe this is the spot:  33.056900, -116.420294  -->  Copy and paste into Google Maps search

This is correct!

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What do you guys think the conditions will be given the heavy rain tonight?  Even better?  Intermediate rider here.

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DANG IT!!!!  I wish I could do this ride!  To any noobs that can, please do.  This is a great group and I have wanted to ride with so many of them and this is such a great opportunity; please do not miss it if at all possible.  Work states that I cannot make it, but if I could pull it off I would; I think it is going to be an epic event!  So angry right now.......

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Whats the best chain lube for these conditions?  

 

Awesome map, thanks

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Hello guys, I am interested in this ride. Some of that terrain looks beautiful.

I believe someone said it was about a 100 mile loop. About what percentage or how many miles of pavement will that include.

I ride mainly dirt on my 500 EXC.

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11 hours ago, tvscum said:

What do you guys think the conditions will be given the heavy rain tonight?  Even better?  Intermediate rider here.

It's always a very good idea to expect the occasional washout on the desert floor..ie look ahead... not at the front wheel. The fun part about a nice rain is that the dust will be gone and there will be much more traction. Very nice conditions! 

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21 minutes ago, EXC Yankee said:

I believe someone said it was about a 100 mile loop. About what percentage or how many miles of pavement will that include.

First, welcome!

Guessing here a bit, I suspect we'll have 25-37 minutes on pavement altogether- in pieces here and there.

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23 minutes ago, EXC Yankee said:

Hello guys, I am interested in this ride. Some of that terrain looks beautiful.

I believe someone said it was about a 100 mile loop. About what percentage or how many miles of pavement will that include.

I ride mainly dirt on my 500 EXC.

Probably 80% dirt. Most of those attending this ride do it on the glorious 500 exc. Hope you make this one; it's going to be a fine time had by all. 

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1 hour ago, SoCalMule said:

It's always a very good idea to expect the occasional washout on the desert floor..ie look ahead... not at the front wheel. The fun part about a nice rain is that the dust will be gone and there will be much more traction. Very nice conditions! 

For the MOST part, the rain is GREAT for us. There will be sections where ruts might be an issue, especially Culp/Jasper which has one very large bike-eating rut that appears periodically. Probably a little tricky on the approach to the Squeeze- there's some hardpack there that can be dynamic after a rain.

But there will be far less dust. FAR less.

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PRECIPITATION SUMMARY....PRELIMINARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO
401 AM PST FRIDAY DEC 07 2018 

     2 DAY PRECIPITATION TOTALS AS OF 401 AM FRIDAY

.SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS...     
ID      STATION                PRECIP(IN)    ELEVATION(FT)

BRPC1   BORREGO PALM CANYON       1.02          790
CCYC1   COYOTE CK                 1.02         1189
AGUC1   AGUA CALIENTE             0.96         1222
SFVC1   SAN FELIPE                0.87         2280
OCWC1   OCOTILLO WELLS            0.80          425
SDCBK   CANEBRAKE                 0.76         1000
BGOC1   BORREGO SPRINGS           0.68          500
SDOCL   OCOTILLO WELLS SOUTH      0.31          149

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31 minutes ago, Sneeker said:



     2 DAY PRECIPITATION TOTALS AS OF 401 AM FRIDAY

Muhahahah.
Perfect.
Enough to pack the sand a bit, but not enough to tear it all up.
 

 

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Unfortunate.  No one will learn soft sand riding technique with these conditions.

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8 minutes ago, Sneeker said:

Unfortunate.  No one will learn soft sand riding technique with these conditions.

Eh- there will be enough.

 

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1 hour ago, Sneeker said:

PRECIPITATION SUMMARY....PRELIMINARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO
401 AM PST FRIDAY DEC 07 2018 

     2 DAY PRECIPITATION TOTALS AS OF 401 AM FRIDAY

.SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS...     
ID      STATION                PRECIP(IN)    ELEVATION(FT)

BRPC1   BORREGO PALM CANYON       1.02          790
CCYC1   COYOTE CK                 1.02         1189
AGUC1   AGUA CALIENTE             0.96         1222
SFVC1   SAN FELIPE                0.87         2280
OCWC1   OCOTILLO WELLS            0.80          425
SDCBK   CANEBRAKE                 0.76         1000
BGOC1   BORREGO SPRINGS           0.68          500
SDOCL   OCOTILLO WELLS SOUTH      0.31          149

I noted Borrego Springs rain total at .68 in.. Depends where the rain gauge is located for sure. My pool has increased by 1.5 in. but I'm close to the mountain near Palm Canyon. . 

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16 minutes ago, paulmbowers said:

Eh- there will be enough.

 

+1

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2 hours ago, Danmule said:

I'm in

Good Danmule! I resonate with the back-half of your name! The Mule Society is gaining strength in numbers. 

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