kkug 147 Posted September 6, 2011 Wow after all the smack talking no one started a write up. Everyone must be still recovering from the fun and games. Long story short . Thanks Deb for a fun weekend--You really put a lot of effort in it. Great job ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted September 6, 2011 I'll post more pics later, but want to say a Huge thanks to my fellow organizer and worldclass chef Tracy.... We really enjoy putting on "The Coon Cabin Eat and Ride"...(as Ted perfectly renamed it). And THANKS to the Coon Cabin 2011 campers...What a Great Time...Awesome People... Delicious meals......Fun Riding...and more laughter than I've experienced in many years.....If you all had HALF the good time I did....it was a success!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexr 0 Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks to all that made this possible. This was my first time riding in Big Bear and it was awesome.. Special thanks to all the cooks also.. The food was Phenomenal!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefin2na 0 Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks for the laughs, and for allowing the MULE to ride with all you race horse riders. I had a blast, and food was top notch, and that breakfast was over the top for sure. That chicken sandwich was great,, unreall all the way around,, thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captcham 8 Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks Deb and Tracy for all the hard work. Eating, riding, and having some good laughs. Beautiful scenery and some fun riding and exploring as I found a couple new trails this time. Nice to meet some new folks and see some I haven't seen for awhile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted September 6, 2011 I began the 2nd Annual Coon Cabin trip planning in the spring with invites to the previous attendees and a few others I ride with ALL the time......we reached capacity quickly, so I didnt' get to POST a general invite, other than for day riding.....wasn't trying to leave anyone out....just filled up quickly.... Big bear offers the best Mountain riding close to San Diego in the summer, in my opinion, so I go often....it was Great fun to have a big group there.... A Few of us arrived Thursday evening and rode all day Friday. Most of the crew arrived Friday. We had rides for hard ways, easy ways and something in between, so everyone got their fill from 50-100 miles each day..... We enjoyed an incredible menu of Carne Asada tacos, local made salsa and guacamole and margaritas Friday, Baldbeemer and Mistress' pulled pork and cold slaw Saturday and Chipotle Chicken tortas , rice and beans on Sunday night, as well as the best huevos rancheros, pork chops and hash browns for breakfasts. Tracy is an amazing cook!! The weather was perfect , warmer than last year....(except monday for packing in the rain, but that's ok) The group of 16 this year was especially fun as well as helpful and we all enjoyed great comraderie, alot of riding and campfires the 1st 3 nights til HIGH fire danger prevented one on sunday night...;..I think Ted and Ben REALLY need to open a comedy act...I would PAY to see them...they made us all cry laughing... Only incident was me having a bit of a crash sunday afternoon...Big thanks to Tommy the paramedic and Ian for all his endless help.....Needed a few stiches and sprained my shoulder...BUT at least it was the end of 3 days of riding the weekend, and I could ride out to the 7 oaks fire station..Gave the local fireman something to do besides sharpen their tools, they said.... they were kind of cute too!!! (I guess I should've replaced that REALLY bald trials tire I've overused all summer BEFORE this trip....made for lots of slipping and sliding....which got the best of me sunday afternoon )...Tommy said I need to slow down too...Maybe.... Thanks to all the campers who made this an incredible trip.....We will do it again for sure..... AROUND CAMP: THE RIDING: THE INJURY: THE ER: (The paramedic MADE me go get stitches...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted September 6, 2011 Dang! Your elbow guards didn't save you. Other than that, it all looks pretty great. I meant to get up and join the group on Sunday, but overslept. Since I thought that everybody would probably be on the trail by nine, I didn't bother to rush at all, getting ready to go up there. I figured that I would just do some exploring on my own. Imagine my surprise when I passed the group on the highway at close to eleven o clock! I saw Mistress and Beemer just before that too. Oh well, I went on in to the camp and got ready for my ride. I tried to look at the bright side of things. I would have to ride alone, but I could pick any lunch stop that I wanted and there would be no dust to contend with. It was sunny to begin with, but I soon passed through areas that had been rained on. By the time I worked my way over to Big Bear, the sky was dark and the breeze sort of cold. The holiday traffic was nutso. I decided to go to one of my favorite lunch places, the North Shore cafe. It was so packed that I could barely wedge my motorcycle in next to a telephone pole for parking. Then the only option I had was to dine outside while the threatening skies rumbled overhead. Afterwards, I decided that I better head in the opposite direction of the storm, so south it was. I weaved my way across the mountains, then found a little road near the camp to explore. It just kept going and going. By now it was around four o clock and I had over 70 miles on the odometer. Best to turn around and head back to the campsite. Low fuel and low daylight are a bad combo for exploring the great unknown. Almost 88 miles on the odometer when I rolled into camp. Most happy campers were there, relaxing and waiting for Deb to return. I chatted around a bit and made the drive home. It was a pretty nice day for me, if not a teeny bit lonesome. Admittedly, half the time I had no idea where I was....but that's what made it such a fun adventure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted September 7, 2011 On the Elbow Guards...I have super big heavy duty ones on my balistic jersey...only problem was....when you have 2" diameter wrists...the mens large sized wrist velcros don't QUITE hold the thing in place.. .I'm going to fix that before wearing it again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlking6 0 Posted September 7, 2011 I didnt bring a camera so dont have any pictures to share but will add that this trip definitly will go down as one of my favorites! Good riding, good food and lots of it, but the best part, I think, was hanging around such a fun group! Dont know how I am going to kick up the menu for next time but I guess I have all year to work on it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCHWINN 0 Posted September 7, 2011 Looks like you guys had a great time...I would have slept in the dirt now knowing what a great time you guys had. I hate you all..LOL I didn't pay a dime for gas or the ride up or the $400.00 dollar a night rooms or food at Stillwells and it looks like you guys ate better any way. I missed you guys and that ride. Roberts Carbon fiber tank developed a crack so we loaded up the bikes and headed over to my Families place in Arrowhead. It was beautiful over there but not like riding with you guys. PS. I am jamming to " Pure Immagination " right now from Willy Wonka. That song rules and I dont care what ya think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maniac 0 Posted September 7, 2011 Thanks deb and tracy for organizing and for the awesome food! Couldn't have been better! And thanks to everyone else for the great riding and endless laughs! I didnt take any pics since my camera is broke from all deb's dust (haha)... But I had a great time, thank you again to everyone for making it so memorable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wonderwoman 0 Posted September 7, 2011 Beezzz and I had a terrific time this weekend. We didn't want it to end. We spent Monday, our anniversary, by the way, riding in the rain. We kept thinking it would stop, but noooo, the dirt was great though, I didn't expect such good traction. We had lunch at Thelma's in Big Bear, we saw Kevin and Deb there. I'll let Beezzz post the pics since he is more computer savy. I had on so many layers, I looked like the Michelan Man. I think I gained a few pounds on this eat and ride. The food was sooooo great. Thanks for having us!!! My cheeks still hurt from the campfire banter. Man this group knows how to have fun. Thanks for helping us celebrate our 24th, I know it wasn't in your plans, but we appreciated all of the well wishes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemonkey 0 Posted September 7, 2011 Deb, are you doomed to go from one injury to the next? We're going to have to chip in to buy you some high-tech force field to ride in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 288 Posted September 7, 2011 Acerbis Keorta armor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted September 7, 2011 Deb, are you doomed to go from one injury to the next? We're going to have to chip in to buy you some high-tech force field to ride in! Well, Another addition to my bike will be the steering stabilizer that has been sitting on my 2 stroke , (not being used.. ) .....it's going on the KTM.!!...should help alot, seeing I dont' have QUITE the upper body strength most of the guys have, I can't quite hold that 50 HP in place in rocks and ruts sometimes.... I only crash about twice a year, and considering I ride alot, hundreds of miles, long weekends, often twice/month, MOST every month, thats only a crash every several thousand miles...so not as often as it might seem...(doesn't help that I don't bounce as well as I use to when younger...oh wait...I didnt' ride when I was younger ) No worries...it's bound to happen....and You never know, I might meet a nice single doctor or physical therapist along the way!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maniac 0 Posted September 7, 2011 No worries...it's bound to happen....and You never know, I might meet a nice single doctor or physical therapist along the way!!! Or fireman. Or 6 fireman. (they DO have your number...) Crashing is part of this sport. Deb's consistent positive attitude and the way she gets right back on the bike, with a smile, should be an example for all of us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beezzz 6 Posted September 7, 2011 What a fun 4 days. Thanks Debbie and Tracy for your hosting of the fantastic "Eat and Ride". Ted and "Bendage" were a real comedy standup routine. As Ben stated: "Ted may be big, but he is gentle." Which summed up the comedic style. It is also a heart felt endorsement by Ben to all the single women out there. Good luck Ted. Signed "a regular deal wither". Rain day on Monday: All day showers. Cold, wet, numb fingers that hurt from the cold. What more could you want. It was a GREAT way to spoil my wife with spa like conditions on our 24th anniversary. We just needed wipers for the goggles. We did have all the trails to ourselves though. What a surprise. It was a cold and wet 50 mile day. On the waterfall day: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkug 147 Posted September 8, 2011 ] On the waterfall day: Look at our mouths-we are all out of breath. And that was in the first 15 miles. We all look pooped and stuned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkug 147 Posted September 8, 2011 Deb did not talk about her practice crash on Sat as she rolled into camp. Biffed it in front of a huge gallery of off roaders and kept talking up a storm. Everyone was laughing so hard we did not get any pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted September 8, 2011 Deb did not talk about her practice crash on Sat as she rolled into camp. Biffed it in front of a huge gallery of off roaders and kept talking up a storm. Everyone was laughing so hard we did not get any pictures. ken, that was not a crash....that was a dismount....0 mph....tired after our 96 miles... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinsinvegas 0 Posted September 9, 2011 Thanks to DSFOX for setting this up! Thanks to TLKing for the awesome meals. Also Baldbeamer and mistress for the Saturday pulled pork sandwiches (so good I had two)! Thanks to Ted and Ben for the comedy show, felt like I had done 100 situps after all the laughter! The riding was great, and so was everyone who attended! Almost melted away from all the rain on Monday as we loaded up to go back to reality... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dano 0 Posted September 10, 2011 Well, just read all the fun yous all had, hopefully next time there is room for one more, count me in!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted September 11, 2011 If you'd like some help on the photo thing, let me know. Those are excellent pix, but a bit mucked up with "Sharpen More." And no mucking wonder. Mucked up is in the eye of the beholder. I sharpen them until they have the effect that pleases me. I guess I just like everything mucked up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
