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My boy !

I hadn't been out for a few weeks (other than to go fishing) and wanted to get one last ride in for the year. For somebody who used to ride 2 or 3 time a week, but can't do that anymore because of the rugged climate and also having to work full time, this ride meant a lot to me. I managed to get 16 rides in this last year, and that was a few more than the year before. I'd like to get a few more rides than 16 in for 2026, so hopefully there will be some mild weather in the next few months, although we really need some decent snowpack this winter. Anyway, the weather looked as though it might be dicey on Christmas day, so I was still lounging around in my tiny apartment at 11 a.m.. But the sun was still out and the temperature was above 40 degrees, so on a whim I threw on some riding duds, (including some brand new boots that I got myself for Christmas) and headed over to the storage shed to pick up Mr. 501, who was sporting a new set of sprockets and drive chain. Then I drove about 20 miles out of town and unloaded the bike. I didn't have more than about two hours to ride, as I was supposed to join friends for a nice prime rib supper, later in the afternoon. I had the whole countryside to myself and rode about 40 miles of two track, getting back to the staging area just before the weather broke. It was the best Christmas that I have had in Wyoming, so far.

Thanks for keeping us updated on your adventures and for the nice pictures. It looks like a good place to ride. I hope you are able to get out more often this year and keep the reports coming.

Challenging rocky dead end trail to get to over 11,000 feet just to have a beer at the top.

Yes, I did reduce it from $100 to $40. I’m a terrible swindler.

I will take it, add to my existing shive collections

So, if I were to buy the kit, I'm pretty much guaranteed to need at least one 2.4 shim on my next valve adjustment 😂

Go to page 26 for this years event or previous pages for prior years. It's always a good time and several SDAR riders have been known to participate. Such as, but not limited to @tntmo @PaulyPickles @DSM8, @Goofy Footer@Zubb https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/anza-borrego-meetup-camp-ride-dec-26-29-2025.1612811/page-26

I teach the Linux class at Miracosta and I can see what I can do. Its likely the issue is ubuntu not supporting the old hardware. I am in Oceanside, if you can get the down to me I won't charge anything.

He showed up for Sunday's Pinyon ride

20 years ago I bought my KTM 950 Adventure used with 800 miles on her from Irv Seaver BMW Motorcycles. The rest is history. Shortly afterwards there were 6 people in our riding group (Sunday Social Club) who were all riding 950's. I'm the only one who still rides a 950.

https://www.relive.com/view/v7O9gZ4EELq

He is not on the SDAR front page. His photo was used once for one of the Desert Dash t-shirts.

We had our first fire last night. It gets chilly here, a soon the sun is gone.

I don't know that anything has been decided yet, but last tentative info I saw was post #648 by rider914. It usually gets decided on around the fire the night before. https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/anza-borrego-meetup-camp-ride-dec-26-29-2025.1612811/page-33

I have just the bike for the junkyard challenge.

Thanks Dave. We all appreciate that. Ill be there a day early. We are driving down on Christmas. Look for Idaho plates on the white Ram truck and The KTM. Rockwood Mini Lite camper.