Afry 1 Posted April 29, 2014 Once again the Western Adventure Rider Party and Endurance Drinking event was a gas! Rode up with Kris Boon (the Brit) on Friday AM with concerns of weather. Kris works in the oil industry in very remote places (next job is in Mozambique/Africa) for long periods of time so when he is in town it's time to ride. He wanted a new Go Pro so we stopped at Bass Pro SHops on the way up Then up Sheep Creek TT bypassing the nasty 15/215 merge up the hill Old school motorhome Kris's bosses name is the same... Stopped at the Rock Inn near Lake Hughes for a killer half tri tip, half pulled pork mandwhich and a couple cold beverages to wash it all down. Hit some rain at the top of Caliente Bodfish but not till we got past the good twisties then rolled into camp and set up tents between showers. For some crazy reason there are no more pictures till the next AM which had nothing to do with the 5 or so kegs on tap and table full of top shelf booze for sampling....kinda forgot to eat dinner as well. I say kinda because we raided FZCruzer, Stokes and Shooby's party for a leftover brat laying on the table. Well it figgin poured all night - well over a half inch more likely an inch of rain and 4" of snow about a thousand feet above us. Didn't stop a great party though, we hung out snuggled under a pop up awning with a roaring fire close by and watched in awe (?) as some drank from a bottle of Absinthe - the real worm wood crazy juice from Europe. Camp KTM the next AM - snow in background A river ran through it... We made an attempt to ride a loop starting on Rancheria Rd but Kris's bike wouldn't start (loose battery cable) so FZCruzer, Shooby and Stoke went ahead with the plan that we would catch up. Rancheria road was a muddy mess and the ranchers said they could not get through up ahead in their 4x4 trucks due to the snow over mud mess. Stopping the put warmer gear on So we turned around and went to Kern River Brewing company for some killer food and drinks. Scary looking bikers admiring a real manly machine! Great Tri Tip dinner and raffle (Stoke did well) and the party was on again but many where in bed earlier including myself. The next day Stoke wanted to blast home to get some work done so Shooby rode with us as we went over Caliente Bodfish (not Walker) the shorter and more twistie way this time. Found these old guys out n a Sunday drive - Yikes! Shooby on Sheep Creek TT Good times! BMW riders have to have their OWN pictures... Kris on SC TT Shooby! We trudged down the 15 in good time - Shooby waved off at the 78 and Kris and I stopped at the North bar in Escondido for a cold scuplin or two and then found our way home! I've been to Warped twice now and the first time (2 years ago) we got snow in camp and this time a bit of rain - maybe it's me? Nah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Afry 1 Posted April 29, 2014 Hehe - pics from ADV ride report Keep in mind it POURED during the night Looks like his buddies did a little staging but did mention shortly after he lost his lunch for 10 mins out the back door of the tent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted April 29, 2014 Wait. You snuggled?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooby 0 Posted April 29, 2014 What a Blast ! Warped for the win! Arnie & Kris, thanks again for letting me tag along for the E-ticket ride home, it made for the perfect topper to a great trip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yeti 0 Posted April 30, 2014 That's Jesten, the dude who bought my 800GS. He passed out around 11:30 Saturday night after I fought to get him in his tent for about 20 minutes. When I left him, he was all the way in his tent but I didn't want to zip it up in case he had to hurl during the night and was too drunk to figure out his zippers. Good thing I did. We had a great weekend too. I wish more people would come up from San Diego. My trip was strictly road this year, but I still got some great riding in. I rode up with Devin, who is not on this site (I don't think) but has gone on a number of rides with us, and we met Dave (DSM8) at the 15/138 to hit the twisties. On Caliente Bodfish Road, you have to watch out for cows. The descent to Lake Isabella which is where I wicked it up a bit!! Fun fun fun!! And then to Kern River Brewery for lunch!! It was cold when we woke up Friday morning. Devin and Eddy the Australian who is riding the world on his very prepared DR. Devin and I went to see if the passes were open, they were not. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!! Saturday was spent repairing a leak in my Y-pipe: Apparently it was rubbing on the center stand support... After I repaired the bike, I went out shooting. No pictures of that. Saturday night's raffle featured a talk from John with Stewards of the Sequoia. We raised over $1,200 for him in less than 15 minutes by passing the hat!! Then it was back to the campfire to kill the kegs and a few bottles of McCallan's: bdarling and CA Stu: Pretty soon the lightweights began dropping like flies: But this A-hole wouldn't stop!! Oh well, he paid the price!! Even though I rode less this year than any other year, I still had a blast!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goofy Footer 539 Posted May 1, 2014 Looks good guys. Afry, can you share more info about that Sheep Creek TT and surrounding trails into Kern? I haven't been up there since my youth and I'm pretty clueless about the great trails up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downs 1 Posted May 1, 2014 Makes me jealous I couldn't go. Next year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted May 1, 2014 Looks like a fun one. Yeti, I'm curious how you did a road side repair on your pipe?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yeti 0 Posted May 1, 2014 Looks like a fun one. Yeti, I'm curious how you did a road side repair on your pipe?? QuikSteel and header wrap. Blew out within 5 miles. Just rode it home like that and will be getting it welded in the next week or so. Thankfully, a friend has their stock y-pipe which I'll install tomorrow and get back to riding! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted May 1, 2014 I had a feeling you were going to say something like that because it looks like a difficult trail fix, unless you happen to have a mig welder. It should be an easy weld job though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Afry 1 Posted May 1, 2014 Looks good guys. Afry, can you share more info about that Sheep Creek TT and surrounding trails into Kern? I haven't been up there since my youth and I'm pretty clueless about the great trails up there. Sure, it's an easy big bike capable ride with some rock but no biggie. Basically you exit 15N at Sierra Ave but go left (North) on Lytle Creek Rd about 8 miles till you hit Sheep Canyon Rd on your right then bear left on Sheep Creek TT which joins Lytle Creek Rd (trail) which brings you out to Lone Pine Canyon Rd just a few miles south of Wrightwood. I have tracks if you want them but it's pretty easy to follow. The gravel/rocky trail is about 11 miles long and takes about an hour from the 15 to Wrightwood going this way. There are some other good looking trails to the west as you go north on Lytle Creek Rd a couple miles from the 15 that would be worth exploring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
