Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 17, 2010 Planning on heading out to Stuper-stition in a month to kick off desert season.......NOT a dualsport trip.......just family/camping thing with TSR, Slowdown, and perhaps a few others.... Go to THIS OLD THREAD for directions to our usual camp area........it's out by the dune wall waaaaay out/around Wheeler Rd near the "Rabbit's Foot Trail" in the map below (SE corner) Speaking of the "family" theme, my kids are older now but I have fond memories of family desert/dune trips in their younger years......this photo of my friend George's son and daughter always cracks me up Maybe we'll see ya out there..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoot 0 Posted October 17, 2010 I'm bringing the family out there that same weekend for my daughter's (age 6) maiden voyage on a motorcycle. Strega was showing me places to camp around there. Another family is joining us. They may hop on a bike or two as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsr 0 Posted October 17, 2010 Should be a good trip. Here's a pic of slowdown shreddin' widowmaker... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoss314 0 Posted October 17, 2010 Most likely I will be in OW that weekend....will ride over and say hi! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 908 Posted October 17, 2010 It looks like I might be home for more than three weeks straight, so I'll put this date down as a tentative. My son is itching to go ride! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 0 Posted October 17, 2010 Chris, Shannon and I will at least drive out and have a beer. Don't know when the cast comes off. If it is off by then, I will ride the quad to ease back into riding. Are you talking T-giving weekend or a little before? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsr 0 Posted October 17, 2010 Chris, Shannon and I will at least drive out and have a beer. Don't know when the cast comes off. If it is off by then, I will ride the quad to ease back into riding. Are you talking T-giving weekend or a little before? Veteran's Day weekend. I'm headed out Thursday morning (Nov 11). The dates are Nov 11-14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 0 Posted October 17, 2010 Veteran's Day weekend. I'm headed out Thursday morning (Nov 11). The dates are Nov 11-14. Well, cast will still be on....so I guess I am limited to beer....although drunk crutching can be humorous....for those not on the crutches! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsr 0 Posted October 17, 2010 A couple of maps to help with directions. From SD area, see map1 ... ... and then map2 ... From Ocotillo Wells area, use this map: See ya' out there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoss314 0 Posted October 17, 2010 Whoops...just noticed the date...I will be in Gordon's playin in the sand on the 13th. Have fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsr 0 Posted October 18, 2010 found the other pic I was looking for: With the pallets the fire was REALLY hot, and Chris had brought some wire spools to burn, too. The idea was to use one as a shield from the heat while roasting sausages at midnight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyAirtime 2 Posted October 18, 2010 My stompin' grounds since I was a kid.... Would love to come out and meet ya'all... but, we'll be geared up on 11/11 at 8:30, leaving out of Ocotillo, and heading to Parker (for our Cancer-RideForLife event). We'll be riding out to the West of Soops (not over the dunes - as some first time "sand" riders will be with us). About 16 of us.... Should be by that West end of Soops at Carrizo Wash or the Train Trestle over the wash by 9 or earlier. Come out and cheers us on!! If your still out there camped on Sunday... We'll be coming back in to Ocotillo, at about 1AM (Monday AM). Which puts us over the dunes via Sand Dam at about midnight or so on Sunday!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted October 18, 2010 TSR gave me the heads up...I'm planning on coming out and bringing a couple of bikes, so he can also try them out.. .....(and ya, I guess the quad might come too, I must admit, it IS fun in the dunes )..I also have a couple friends (ladies) wanting to try a dirt bike, who may join us for at least part of the weekend......Look forward to it.....thanks for the maps..... This Route/camp is easily accessible for a classic old motorhome pulling a 12 foot trailer right?..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsr 0 Posted October 19, 2010 ... This Route/camp is easily accessible for a classic old motorhome pulling a 12 foot trailer right?..... Yes. My father-in-law drove out one trip in a '92 Saturn SL2 that is about 7 inches off of the ground. My son drove out one trip in a lowered Nissan Sentra SER. The last 0.2 miles, from the road to the site, has rolling whoops of hard-packed dirt, but there's a side "road" that has fewer whoops in it. (see Google-Earth screen shot. black line is path) Also, I have a brother-in-law who drove out his '80's motor home for a couple of years with no problems. Honestly, I would ask the same questions. Once you've been there you'll see what we're talking about, but I understand the concern that comes with not having seen it for yourself :-) Type into Google Earth the coordinates for the camp (from maps in a previous post) and poke around. I have GPS coordinates for some common features/destinations, and I'm sure Crawdaddy has a bunch, too. I'll bring my laptop and we can load these into your GPS, if you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted October 19, 2010 Sweet, Thanks........I've driven that thing into some spots I was surprised about, so I'm sure it will do fine...Looking forward to it...Superstition was sooo beautiful last spring..It is a Great Place to ride....See you soon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted October 24, 2010 We're in. Non kid weekend so it'll be wife, son, girlfriend (son's). 2 quads, 2 bikes. Just for the day on Saturday. We'll bring shade, chairs, muchies, smiles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlowDown 0 Posted October 28, 2010 Not sure if I can actually make that weekend. Wife is out of town and Jon is hiking Catalina. I'm home with all 3 dogs unless I'm man enough to haul my RV, the three dogs, and all the supplies by myself... I'm hoping this year that Diego does not want to chase dirtbikes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsr 0 Posted October 28, 2010 Not sure if I can actually make that weekend. Wife is out of town and Jon is hiking Catalina. I'm home with all 3 dogs unless I'm man enough to haul my RV, the three dogs, and all the supplies by myself... I'm hoping this year that Diego does not want to chase dirtbikes! You're man enough. I hear ya' on the dogs, though. That's a lot to handle... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 28, 2010 We may not be out til late Friday evening.......need to clean up Toybox this weekend..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted October 28, 2010 Not sure if I can actually make that weekend. .... unless I'm man enough to haul my RV, the three dogs, and all the supplies by myself... Come on Ron, You can Do it I'm loading my motorhome and trailer, with all the bikes this time and bringing 2 dogs, all on my own and I'm just a girl. besides, when the family is all tied up thats the PERFECT excuse to come out to the desert to ride.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darylhunter 1 Posted October 29, 2010 Hope to make it out there. This whole summer and fall has been filled with house and other family business, with not a single ride it's about time to get out and have some fun !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted November 5, 2010 Bump Clean up your desert "stuff" this weekend and join us next weekend....... See ya out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted November 5, 2010 Funny you should mention that.....been pulling quads out, starting 'em etc today. Looking forward to it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsr 0 Posted November 6, 2010 I'll be heading out Thursday morning (I have 4 days off). Look for this rig and others... By the way, is 6 pallets enough or should I grab a couple more?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
