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You've got camera skills...enjoying the pics as much as the write up!

Edit: Nevermind, spoke too soon! I'm not able to make it this weekend after all. This is what I get for not checking with the boss/wife first! I'll reschedule for a later date.... ------------------------------- Thinking of making a baja run on Saturday 5/7. Basically a copy of this ride... http://dualsport-sd.com/forums/index.php?/topic/21508-big-bike-blast-through-bajas-wine-country/ Enter TJ about 9am or so, maybe get some breakfast. Head down 1 along the coast to Ensenada, make a left on 3 into Valle de Gaudelupe. Stop at Deckmans for lunch. Cross back at Tecate. All pavement, nice leisurely ride.Let me know if interested.

Next workshop is 5/14. I plan to attend. --------- PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY Monthly "Communicator Gateway" Workshop Date: Saturday, May 14, 2016, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Scripps La Jolla Hospital Campus in San Diego (Schaetzel Center, next to main hospital building) Parking: Park in underground parking or in the above-ground parking structure. (At the workshop, please ask for the parking validation procedure.) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Scripps+Memorial+Hospital+La+Jolla ATTENTION people of all ages interested in Ham Radio (licensed, not licensed, or out of practice)! San Diego Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) will conduct another FREE monthly workshop to help participants "Get On The Air." Everyone is welcome regardless of club or organization affiliation! This two-hour workshop is intended for anyone getting started (or struggling) with a handheld "HT" radio. If you attended in the past, you are welcome to return for another workshop to hone your skills. If you have an earlier edition of the free workbook, please bring it with you to this workshop. The workshop starts with basics such as how to turn on the radio and then progresses to operating in simplex and repeater mode. This is a hands-on workshop in small groups led by Elmers (instructors), not a lecture. Participants receive a free workbook to guide their progress. What to bring: 1. A handheld radio, if you have one or can borrow one. Elmers will have a few loaners available. We recommend a 2m/70cm (VHF/UHF) handheld transceiver (HT). 2. The operating manual for your radio. Please bring the entire manual - either paper copy or on a tablet. 3. A pen, and a few paper clips or stickies to tab pages in your operating manual during the workshop. 4. If your HT is the Baofeng UV-5R (or other model Baofeng), please visit the web sitewww.miklor.com, print, and then bring to class copies of the documents: "On the Fly Keyboard Programming," "Keypad Layout and Functions," and "Reference and FAQ Page." These documents are much better than the manual that comes with the radio. This workshop follows the regularly-scheduled ARES meeting. If you plan to attend the workshop, please RSVP to k6rjf.rob@gmail.com so we know how many study guides to produce, or if you have a specific interest or question. When you RSVP, please tell us which radio you will bring, and please include your call sign (if you have a call sign). Thank you. . . . Rob K6RJF ARES Training Coordinator

This is exactly what I need. I hardly use my HT and when I do I need to restudy the manual for AN HOUR to remember how to program/use it. I just emailed Rob to get on his mail list. Thanks for posting this up.

Yea, I saw that same episode and knew a trip down there was in my immediate future. Here a link to the episode, Deckman's starts at the 10 minute mark... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxvX2pxd1wc This will be my next destination after I get back from the DV Noobs Rally next week.

Second to last pic...looks like your caliper slide pin is sticking. Ha, JK! Nice photo composition. Were you moving when you got that shot?

"My wife was absolutely furious with anger for a couple of days, but I believe that it was absolutely worth it. ;-)" Oh man, I had to laugh at that one! I can totally relate. My wife actually stopped talking to me for a couple days when I told her I was buying a bike. She's still not totally okay with it. I haven't told her yet about the 2 week Cabo trip I hope to do this late Spring

I know you said you think they dragged it off, but have you considered a hidden kill switch? This was one of the first things I did when I got my F-350 PSD years ago.

Mike, If you're looking to test ride, more than welcome to take my 2011 F800 out for a spin. It's set up for a tall rider and you know where I live.

Looked like you had a fun time. Those tracks are unforgiving!

Dang it, I really wanted to make this but got stuck at work last minute! I had a feeling I was missing out on some good info.

Reconfirming I'm in.

Forgot to add, you're more than welcome to test ride if wanted.

My F800 has the .95 Racetech springs, bought it that way. I tip the scales at 169lbs dripping wet and the bike handles fine to me, but I'm a noob, so what the hell do I know.

Hope you had a good one, Mikey!

Have fun Dan. Looks like the weather is going to agree with you on this trip

As you already know, but just a reminder to be careful on the blind corners. 4 wheelers tend to haul ass on that perimeter road after getting off the trail.

Thanks for another great trip! That slab ride home in the storm was more challenging than the sandy sections on the trail! More pics... Picacho Col.River from Picacho boat ramp The view from Big Eye Mine

Problem solved!

That was a fun ride today, 150 miles. Couldn't have asked for nicer weather!

Hmm, near my work...interesting guest speaker....I'll try to make this.

Not available in the US yet, but I thought this was pretty cool. No compressor needed...skip to the 20 second mark... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IoRisTG4fM There's also a larger version for laying down... http://50campfires.com/what-is-the-lamzac-hangout/

Ask, and ye shall receive...what about this Sunday? Mostly dirt or street, any combo in between, it doesn't matter to me. Based on my limited experience and reading pretty much every review on ADVrider, I second the TKC80/K60 tire combo for your 70/30 riding. Although the TKC80 is known to cup pretty bad (like mine currently is). The k60 has a stiff sidewall and I hear you can run them pretty much flat if you had to. .

In, depending on schedule.

Sounds like a fun time, I just signed up. I'll be towing a flatbed trailer behind a PSD crewcab/camper and will have plenty of room for more bikes if anyone is interested in car pooling. So far I plan to leave SD Thurs or Friday and return Sunday.