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  1. Posted

    Not at the moment I only broke out the 9mm stuff and have 1000 small pistol primers right now.

    OK. Cabelas does have a lot of powders that are suited for 9mm right now. About $25 for a pound (Alliant brand)

    Offer stands for any other reloaders on here who may need Small Rifle Primers.

  2. Posted

    Yup la mesa collectibles has 1 of almost everything but their prices are high but at least they got it. BTW their reloading classes are worth it if your new

    Why take a class for reloading....What could go wrong??????

    (I would have typed that faster but I only have 3 fingers and one good eye left)

  3. Posted

    Found a place close to the house. La Mesa Collectibles apparently has a full selection of reloading goodies including powder, primers ect.

    With what you're reloading do you use "SMALL RIFLE PRIMERS" and if so do you need any?

    Side note* Cabelas has the best prices I've found for powders. Only $20 for hazmat with no limits. (powder/primers) Catch a sale w/free shipping and It's on!

    The collectibles store has a little bit of everything but bring the ATM cause you're gonna pay. Still nice to have them near.

    Let me know about those primers.

    SV

  5. Posted

    Do NOT use this Company.

    Moto-transporters.com

    They are on U-Ship and bailed on me on July 4th. The bike needed to be at destination on 22 July.

    They had my deposit for 2.5 months prior.

    They refunded my deposit but also denied that they failed to fill the contract when I posted about it.

    STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

    (They are out of Texas)

  6. Posted

    Good morning Bags,

    I'll write a little about how it worked for me on this last trip.

    I had purchased a new GPS78 before the ride. I already had 2 GPS 76 garmins but since they were limited to 500 points and 20 tracks per

    I still needed more space for tracks.

    On top of that I had no idea how I was going to fit all the States coverage maps into those 76's and still have them be routeable.

    Here's what I did.

    I mailed GPSKevin and explained what I was trying to do.

    He responed with something that I'm still not completely sure I understand.

    First he had me finish making my route. I didn't have to worry about the amount of points or where I created them. Google, BaseCamp,

    GPSXchange, where ever was fine.

    Once finished I zipped them to him.

    In the end he made a Map of my route overlaid onto a routeabout map of the U.S. and loaded it to a SD Card.

    I inserted the SD into the new 78 and when you turn it on there's your route. The entire thing is shown.

    The only thing I did before leaving was to quickly learn the GPS functions and to setup the screens the way I wanted.

    I also did spot checks on the track. Example: I'd zoom into a certain area ans verify the route was were it was supposed to be.

    Kevin also loaded gas stations locations and motels along the routes I was headed. They were listed as waypoints.

    Jumping into this new system I never had a single issue with any of it.

    Make sure your map is routeable. Do spot checks on your route prior to leaving to make sure everthing jives with what you thought

    you planned. Try creating and loading a short track around your hood then try following it. Make intentional wrong turns to learn what the GPS does to try and correct. Fancy models have all sorts of options for you to choose from has to how it will "assist" you.

    This little demo ride will help you figure the one that works best for you.

    I know you're not new to a GPS but the above system is what I used on that last run and it worked perfectly.

    I never looked at one paper map the entire way nor did I carry any. Anytime I needed something I just searched it on the GPS. (something else you may want to practice)

    I did bring one backup GPS with a spare loaded SD card in case I broke the main but never had to use it.

    49 days out in the dirt and never lost once, all by using a system I had not used prior to departing.

    Hope some of this helps.

    Enjoy.

    Sickness

  14. Posted

    Tour of Idaho T1

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    UT mountains overlooking Moab

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    AZ about 35 miles north of Mexico

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    I'm thinking you could throw a dart to make the decision. As with any ride; it's what you make it.

    The BDR sites are great info, GPSXchange has tons of tracks and also check gpsKevin (google search).

    These will all help you with routes.

  15. Posted

    Of the 18 Sates I just finished riding through AZ was the suprise hitter.

    They have had a bunch of rain and a lot of the state is green x10 right now.

    Another option is UT. From riding slick rock you can be in the mountains riding some sweet black diamond dub track in a couple hours. (+10,000')

    ID and the Tour is the top of the food chain for riding. The biggest benni there is the course is already mapped out for you.

    Sure, there is a big chance of snow but that's part of the story.

    If you have a chase truck just sort a re-route. (Only one 10,000 footer in the route)

    That said, riding end of Oct would be a Hail Mary at best. lol

    The conti divide has the views but the riding is mellow in most areas, and as you said; It's all 8000' ++ except down by Mexico.

    It's hard to plan an epic in a short period of time.

    ID, AZ, UT were my three top hitters for this year.

    G Luck!

    Sickness

  17. Posted

    Close to your neck of the woods.

    Rode across the El Camino del Diablo from Ajo to Yuma 3 days ago and encountered some of those 'flash floods" you read about.

    This portion of the trail prior to the Military base was underwater for at least 2 miles and most of that distance was top of wheel deep.

    Went from that to 100 plus degrees to another monsoon that covered Hwy 78 with water flooding across that was gastank deep back into sunny skies and the 100s again all within the matter 2 hrs.

    Your area does not change for 350 days of the year but WHEN it does... Be ready!

    It was awesome passing through and look forward to more time out there.

    Thanks for signing up to SDAR and offering to be a ride guide.... (suckered ur-self into that one)

    Sickness

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  18. Posted

    Has anyone noticed the bike pictured has all high dollar parts on it with the exception of the bars.

    Those are some clapped out cheapies outta J&B or something. Slut even uses higher quality stuff than that.

    I see on their site everything is fitted with something that could actually go off a curb and survive.

    I think It's one of those deals where the needed to put something on for the photo shoot, found a Huffy laying in the trash, painted the bars, added a reducer and called it a day.

    Really neat stuff if ya got the money.

  20. Posted

    ****Found new shipper****

    Thanks for the info, advice and help!

    Yesterday the company that I've had locked for shipping my bike to Wilmington, NC e-mailed and said that they could not do it.

    I'm looking for ideas now.

    W/O getting into all the small datails it needs to be in Wilmington, NC by July 21st.

    The quote I had was for $550. Now all the quotes are 7 to a thousand if at all. I'm not paying that.

    Ideas???

    Super short notice now; they really screwed me.

    Thinking of ideas like someone sold a pickup and needs it driven across the US or something like that. Any sites????

    I may not mail you back but I'll research any ideas.

    This is what needs to go.

    The riding gear will be in a Rubbermaid type of container.

    Thanks all.

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  22. Posted

    Amazing!

    This is why I love this ride.

    Great efforts on your part out there. It's all about breaking something; fixing, then moving on to the next rock.

    The cutoffs are tough if you're the one getting cut, but if they didn't have them people would be out there all night long and that could be dangerous.

    The Hard Way is kind of about the plaque and they have the guidlines set for everyone to obtain it. (if you can)

    If it were easy it just wouldn't mean as much right?...

    I think one dude tried for 5 years to get it. I saw him walking out several years ago with a busted up shoulder.

    Sit back, ready yourself, sign up and hammer away at it again next year.

    Well done Sir; these are the stories I like to hear about.

    You made it way father than I did this year; next year I'm coming after ya!

    SicVic

  24. Posted

    Kevin Merlo,

    These were my stats from last year.

    450 with a trials tire, 6 gal tank, 2 gal of spare fuel on my back, water and all the repair crap that you may need.

    Keep in mind that they have more than enough gas stops. I was just using the ride as training for something else.

    odo: 210
    Time: 9hrs 12min (elapsed not just moving)
    Moving Avg: 24.3
    Stopped: 33min

    Lots of awesome people out there. You will love the course.

    Advice would be to NOT sit on someones wheel. It's dusty and rocky and sitting on a wheel will likely cost you more energy than if you just let them go ahead a bit. It will be dusty no matter what, but the thick stuff is blinding.

    One other tip... Just because there are 45 dudes pushing and smashing away on a line does not mean there is not a better choice right next to it. You would be amazed at the tunnel vision that happens up there. You will see...unless you're one of those 45...

    Ride YOUR ride.

    Enjoy

    Sicvic

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