Mistress of the dual

Ha! Glad I wasn't the only one. I finely figured out that TD must mean track day. I haven't figured out CR yet but I'm guessing SR (SteelRain) was some sort of TD official that day.

Something for you all to ponder while in class: Why Motorcycles are better than women • Your motorcycle doesn't get upset when you forget it's birthday. • You don't have to talk to your motorcycle after you ride it. • You can choke your motorcycle. • Your motorcycle doesn't get mad when you ignore it for a month or so. • Motorcycles don't get jealous if you come home with grease under your fingernails. • Motorcycles don't snore. • Your motorcycle won't wake you up at 3:00 AM and ask you if you love it. • Your motorcycle won't leave you for another rider. • You don't have to pay child support / alimony to an ex-motorcycle. • If you say bad things to your Motorcycles, you don't have to apologize before you can ride it again. • If your Motorcycle doesn't look good, you can paint it or get better parts. • If your Motorcycle goes flat, you can fix it. • If your Motorcycle is misaligned, you don't have to discuss politics to correct it. • If your Motorcycle is too loose, you can tighten it. • If your Motorcycle is too soft, you can get different shocks. • If your Motorcycle makes too much noise, you can buy a muffler. • If your Motorcycle smokes, you can do something about it. • It's always OK to use tie downs on your Motorcycle. • Motorcycles always feel like going for a ride. • Motorcycles don't care about how many other Motorcycles you have ridden. • Motorcycles don't care about how many other Motorcycles you have. • Motorcycles don't insult you if you are a bad rider. • Motorcycles don't mind if you look at other Motorcycles, or if you buy Motorcycle magazines. • Motorcycles don't whine unless something is really wrong. • Motorcycles' curves never sag. • When riding, you and your Motorcycle both arrive at the same time. • You can kick your Motorcycle to wake it up. • You can ride a Motorcycle as long as you want and it won't get sore. • You can ride a Motorcycle any time of the month. • You can share your Motorcycle with your friends. • You don't have to be jealous of the guy that works on your Motorcycle. • You don't have to convince your Motorcycle that you're a motorcyclist and that you think that Motorcycles are equals. • You don't have to deal with priests or blood-tests to register your Motorcycle. • You don't have to take a shower before riding your Motorcycle. • You only need to get a new chain or belt for your Motorcycle when the old one is worn. • Your Motorcycle never wants a night out alone with the other Motorcycles. • Your parents don't remain in touch with your old Motorcycle after you dump it. • Your Motorcycle doesn't care what you're wearing when you take it out. • One gets in no trouble for storing disassembled pieces of the motorcycle in the basement. • Disassembling the motorcycle is done out of pleasure rather than need. • Motorcycles always sound pleasant. • Unlike women FAT motorcycles aren't cheap dates.

Sounds like your girlfriend is already better than I am. I would love to ride to Pioneertown; just make sure I don't take that turn that DSfox hurt her knee on too fast.

Looks like an Akita.

Hey Johnnybags, Baldbeemer and I will be up your way the first week in May (if the weather is still good). Plan on riding the bikes up and camping for a couple of nights. I saw that they are still taking reservations for Coon Cabin this year. Hopefully we'll be able to do that again in the fall.

I have to admit that Roco’s pictures were pretty enticing. I may have to get my passport current.

I'm assuming it comes in black.

Were the people who invaded the BMW meeting on some sort of drugs? What kind of response were they expecting? "Why yes, Mr. HD dude, we have control over the way that every BMW owner out there rides their motorcycles and we'll be sure that none of them ever offends your lot again." I only know a few HD owners and they're all pretty cool and they certainly don't ride slow. Anyway, one day I'm sitting at a stop light at 67 & Poway Road on my DRZ when 2 guys on HDs split lanes to the front of the line where I'm at. One of them rides up the side of me as close as he can get, slows and FRAAAAAAAAPPPPPs the throtle at me and then cuts in front of me. These guys are wearing jackets with some sort of club logo on it. I thought it was some sort of gang logo. I ride home and tell Baldbeemer what happened and told him about the logo. Baldbeemer starts laughing his a$$ off. Turns out the logo was for a riding club made up mostly by LEOs and their fonder is a friend of ours. Side note: I am in no way bashing LEOs. As some of you know I am quite fond of them. I just thought it was ironic.

I disagree. I was at Desert Dash this year and saw many filthy bikes. Although you and your bike must have been in the top 10 most filthy. I think you're tag hasn't been tagged due to timing, not location. I bet if you leave it alone someone will tag it by the end of the weekend. The rules don't say a new tag MUST be posted after 3 weeks; only that a new tag MAY be posted after 3 weeks.

You've got to watch out for those "green" vehicles. I was doing 60 mph (the posted speed limit) down Scripps Poway Parkway this morning and a Honda Insight passed me like I was standing still. I was so ashamed.

Baldbeemer and I just bought a Giant Loop Coyote bag from Kelly. I shopped around and Kelly had the best price. The bag worked out great for BB on the bikepacking trip to the river so I think we may get a second one. Interested to see how the tublis work out for you DSfox.

Out, too much other stuff that needs to get done.

Baldbeemer & Cablejockey fueling up for the bikepacking trip. I wonder how Cablejockey feels about being Baldbeemer's mistress.

Just dropped off Baldbeemer & Cablejockey at the ranger station in Ocotillo. Snapped a few pics to get it started. Cablejockey testing out his packed gear over a log in our yard. Baldbeemer testing out his packed gear. Cablejockey getting ready to go. Bum all packed and ready to get the bike out of the truck. Kkug giving some last minute instructions. Baldbeemer ready to roll. Group photo. And they're off!!

Beautiful. I can't wait to get back to the AZ highlands to do some more riding. Hoping to get in a Fall trip this year.

Paul was one of my instructors when I took the MSF course. I just can't understand why the SUV driver is not going to be charged. Very sad.

We have the Jetboil Flash and it will only work with a Jetboil Flash cup.

Speaking for myself and Baldbeemer; we are crazy. Horse people are the nuttiest of them all; I also know that from personal experience.

I'm riding this weekend for sure. I just don't know when, where or for how long. Might take a run from Ramona to Vejas via Boulder Creek.

I'm a maybe on this. Have to see how busy my schedule gets for that weekend. I'd be bringing my DRZ400; that is if you don't mind getting shots of a scratched up bike with faded yellow plastics.

Kkug showed up at my house this morning and set up camp in my front yard. While some might call that an odd thing for someone to do others of us would call it Bikepacking 101 by Kkug. Folks started showing up around 10:00 and after everyone had a quick look at what everyone else was packing on their bikes Kkug got the seminar under way. Kkug came equipped with printouts for everyone. He discussed places to camp, what tools to bring, types of luggage, tents, sleeping bags &sleeping pads, food & cooking supplies, and clothing. Kkug showing us the guts of his Giant Loop Coyote bag. After going over all of Kkug’s bulletpoints we took a break for lunch. I didn’t get any pictures of lunch because I was too busy stuffing my face with Baldbeemer’s excellent BBQ pork sandwiches. After lunch we got to go play with everyone’s equipment. Cablejockey showing everyone his bike set up. Which is actually on my bike so don’t think he went and changed all his plastics from blue to yellow. Crawdaddy showing us what he packs on the girl bike and explaining about carrying extra fuel. Paul being Paul. Matt showing us all his set up on the big KTM. A picture of The Other Chris’ Bike just because I thought it was a really nice bike. Covered in Dust showing us how small his sleeping bag packs down to and the very cool Big Agnes Sleeping pad, Jetboil and a headlamp that turns into a mini camp lantern. Cablejockey trying out Covered in Dust’s two legged butterfly chair. Kkug giving us the tour of his packed BMW and showing off the air compressor he installed. Bagster showing us his bike set up. Beezz and Wonderwoman giving us the tour of their bikes; which unfortunately never made it out of the truck for a ride. XR650Lbum showed us a very cool device he made out of an old crutch for propping up his bike to change flats, etc. I didn’t get a picture but I wish I had because it’s kind of hard to explain exactly what it looks like. Maybe Bum will provide us the details. Thanks so much to Kkug for putting this on and sharing his knowledge. And thanks to everyone who attended. It was great to hear everyone’s tips for bikepacking and getting to see all the gear firsthand. Kkug won't be chiming in on this write up for a couple of days because as soon as everyone had left he and Matt packed up their bikes and headded out to the desert to do some camping. Oh, and Baldbeemer says thanks to everyone who left their beer here.

Welcome youngster

Congratulations on your recovery. It must have felt great to be back on the dirt.

It was good to meet you last weekend. I'm a novice dirt & street rider so I'll probably be seeing you on some of those noob friendly rides. If I remember correctly you promised to give us a list of what you would pack in your first aid kit when bikepacking so post up any time.

A Motoport jacket has been on my wish list for a while. And yes, it's pricey, but if it lasts twice as long as other gear available and works better then for me it's worth it. I have to agree with Joliet that Wayne could be a bit more tactful. And although I was glad that Wayne took the time to come show us his wares, I have to agree with Bum that it took up a big portion of the time that could have been used to discuss more SDAR stuff. Maybe future speakers at meetings could be given a set amount of time to do their thing.