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I was thinking of setting up an EZ Up there...but I would need some SDAR people to show up and help promote our club. Ed Stovin said it would be cool if we showed off some unique adventure / dualsport motorcycles. I thought it would be cool to have some competitions like "ride the plank", etc. but due to liability insurance restrictions, there will be no motorized exhibitions or competitions.

I've been using an REI down bag for years...I bought it over 20 years ago and it's still fine. It's traveled with me for at least 60,000 miles on the motorcycle and has been used a lot. I think it's rated for 20 degrees, I've camped into the low 20's with it.

Then you'll be glad to let everyone do mouth to mouth on you also, eh ?🤪

Hey @Goofy Footer, can you get hold of a CPR dummy we can use for the class ?

Same here Padu. I agree 100%. Once I get my 950 going, we need to ride together.

Welcome to San Diego's dualsport community. We'll see you at the first aid class on 5/31 and hope to ride with you soon. Feel free to post up or join in on some rides in the Informal Local Rides Section.

Goofy, you can post it on ADVrider if you want to, but they must join SDAR as a member in order to attend. I also talked to Nick (shutterev) about posting it on our FB group....he said as long as they join our forums, then they can attend....I like that, Nick cares about SDAR. Please do not send out the address...again, only Nick and I will be sending out the address to SDAR members.

Hey All, So far, not many people have committed to this class. It's a couple of weeks away, please comment if you'd like to attend or are a "possible".....thanks.

You mean the ADVrider forums ? You mean the ADVrider forums ? Well, SDAR members must have priority...I know not a lot of people have committed yet, but that will probably change. We'll see how it goes.

Paul, were you there during the races ? I've always wanted to go. I know they let people ride the course either before or after the races.

I had it posted on the calendar, now it appears to be gone ? Can anyone else see it on the calendar?

Udo...PM coming.

Welcome, and congrats on the new bike. A quote from Steve McQueen when asked about his brakes... "How are the brakes" ? Steve...."don't know, never touched them".

Here or by PM. WOOPS, I will add it to the calendar.

This is a great group to support, they help fight land closures and maintain trails in the southern Sierra near the Kernville, Jawbone, Lake Isabella areas.... Sequoia Trails Newsletter May 2023 Sequoia National Forest Reopens Some Roads and Trails Sequoia Forest Supervisor Teresa Benson closed the majority of the Sequoia National Forest two months ago to prevent rut damage by driving on saturated roads and trails. As the lower Forest dries out she has chosen not renew that Forest wide closure which expired on 4/29/23. However, many roads and trails are still closed under the winter closure order 0513-23-01 which remains in effect until June 15, 2023. Higher areas are still under many feet of snow from record snowfall such as Sherman Pass, Piutes, Greenhorn and Breckenridge. You can see the winter closure HERE. Keep in mind that just because a route is open does not mean it should be ridden if the trail has sections that are too wet. We urge riders to turn around if they encounter wet trails or snow in order to prevent damaging your trails. Please ride with respect and don’t make ruts. Stewards Ongoing Rut Repairs Stewards have spent many hundreds of hours this spring repairing thousands of feet of ruts caused by riding trails when they were too wet. There is a limited window to repair ruts when still damp but before they quickly dry out and harden up. Once that happens the trails are no fun to ride until they can be repaired the following winter if there is enough rain to make them workable. Thanks to those riders who responded to our pleas to stay off wet trails this spring so as not to make more ruts. Please stay off trails that are still wet. Next Step to Stop PCT Land Grab and More For several months now Stewards of the Sequoia and California Four Wheel Drive Association have teamed up to urge legislators to begin oversight regarding the Sequoia Forest Service refusing to resolve objections to the Sequoia Forest Plan. We are pleased that last week Congressman McCarthy and McClintock started taking action. The Forest Service is violating their own regulations by including a trail specific one mile wide PCT management area that would harm the historic world class Piute motorized trail system. The Forest Service is also violating their own policy by refusing to match the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum to the existing motorized trails in the area. Oversight by legislators could require the Forest Service to resolve these objections and create a Sequoia Forest Plan that will not harm motorized and other recreation. Forest Access Above Porterville Limited This Summer The Forest Service has just announced- those planning a visit to the Sequoia National Forest above Porterville should first plan their route, as many roads were heavily damaged from abundant precipitation over the winter. Highway 190 sustained major damage in several locations, making it impassible between Springville and Ponderosa. Caltrans is working on repairs in anticipation of having it open from Springville to Camp Nelson by late summer and from Camp Nelson to Ponderosa before next winter sets in.

Cool video...love some of his comments.

JFive is the first one to confirm. If you want to attend, we need y'all to RSVP please.

The perimeter loop might take a half hour....but longer if you stop for photos and to take in the views. I want to do it with our sidecar rig once we get it back on the road soon.

Please see the thread in Upcoming Meetings.

Yes, we had a SDAR gathering and watched it at Danrider's house a few years ago in his backyard.

Yes, George is the man...and a long time SDAR member.

Hey All, was great seeing everyone and meeting a couple new people. Dave DSM8 started off with a great talk about the 4 major types of riding gear setups, then it was great to hear everyone else's input too. Thanks to all who showed up and thanks to Dave for hosting ! I had a great time and thought it was a good day !