PastaPilot 17 Posted September 21, 2007 !! Mileage update !! 3rd Leg - 71 miles to the river. 4th Leg - 39 miles to Glamis Total - 110 miles between gas stops This is over alot of sand. Most of it is established roads but there are alot of washes and eight miles is strait line distance over sand dunes. My big 5 gallon tank should be enough but I think a small gas container (.5gal) will be along for a ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted October 7, 2007 Got out yesterday to preride a good portion of the 2nd leg from Tecate to El Centro. Thanks to Carguy for showing me around your backyard. What a blast! I'll definately be there for your next/first ride of the season. My planned route required a lot of reorganizing. Unfortunately I couldn't see the boundary of a wilderness area that I mapped out a route through. So to appease the bureaucrats and tree huggers I had to go around and do a few miles on I-8 to get to the desert floor. Awesome time yesterday. Almost 14 hours out of the house and on the bike for almost 250 miles. After yesterdays ride while sipping a few cold ones at casa Carguy we talked it over and I thought it would be best to include a Fuel stop between Calexico and the River. It's a 15 mile roundtrip pavement ride, but that'll reduce the distance significantly between gas stops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted October 10, 2007 Well after 6 1/2 months of piecing this together and staring down at California from space this ride is ready to go. I've got GPS tracks all laid out, i've pre-ridden some of the questionable areas that are close to home. The weather is right. Who's got a few days off and wants to ride 450 miles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted February 16, 2008 This ride is back on and being scheduled for March 28th to 30th. The Beach to Ocotillo and Superstition to Julian sections have been preridden. The rest is the great outdoors and will be a mystery. A hotel will be available on Day one the rest of the nights will be camping. This was originally a three day ride, but I think I'm going to take four now so I can enjoy all the areas we'll go through and not have to rush to get back. Although I still think it could be done in 3 days, maybe less if your hardcore. Certain sections have changed to make the distances between fuel stops less, but if you're on a stock tank forget it you'll still need at least 120 mile range for the initial run 140 would be better. Later re-rides will be different. There will be some fun technical stuff on the the first leg around Jacumba. It should be more fun when loaded with overnight provisions. The rest will be sandwashes, dirt roads, goat trails, open area, and as little pavement as possible. There is pavement planned and always a possibility that there'll be more than planned. That's why they call it an adventure ride. Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted February 21, 2008 Dates changed: Upon further review I went back to original 3 day plan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenheart 0 Posted February 21, 2008 hell yeah i should be all better by then. hopefully the doctors will give me the THUMBS UP next week. ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted February 24, 2008 This is the destination park at the River. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 887 Posted February 24, 2008 I sure hope I'm not scheduled to be gone when you decide to run this route. It looks like fun, and since I missed the DD I need something to fill the empty void in my life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADV Bum 205 Posted February 24, 2008 I am in on this one. Wife is going to let me go. I am understanding that this ride will start March 28 to Sun the 30th. Who else is in on this. I believe it will be first SDAR "Adventure" ride with camping and such. It would be nice to have a collective idea of what we are bringing or should bring. This will give us time to get it all together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 0 Posted February 24, 2008 I'm going to try to make it work! I have been to Picaho Sate Park before... Keep in mind they have Park rangers there and they might check to make sure your motorcycle is legal, and you have a current drivers license, registation and insurance... Which I'm assuming is not a problem for anyone? Ron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Levvy 0 Posted February 24, 2008 How gnarly are the trails we're looking at? I'm interested in bringing along a KLR loaded with camping gear but I'm nowhere near as good with it as Pyro . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted February 25, 2008 How gnarly are the trails we're looking at? Sand lots and lots of sand. Many dunes and washes. Rock gardens are always possible when in canyons/washes. Jacumba has some good technical fun and there's a rocky wagon trail that'll put us onto the 8. I think the hardest part will be the 350+ miles that'll be done over a 3 day weekend. Of course being that the entire route has never been run, just getting there could be the biggest challenge of all. Be sure to bring patience and flexibility if you think you want to go. I'm packing light and travelling with only what I think I'll need. If you're on the fence because of terrain you may want to sit this one out until a full preride has been done. I don't think a 3 day ride into the unknown is the time to test yourself or your bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADV Bum 205 Posted February 25, 2008 How gnarly are the trails we're looking at? Sand lots and lots of sand. Many dunes and washes. Rock gardens are always possible when in canyons/washes. Jacumba has some good technical fun and there's a rocky wagon trail that'll put us onto the 8. I think the hardest part will be the 350+ miles that'll be done over a 3 day weekend. Of course being that the entire route has never been run, just getting there could be the biggest challenge of all. Be sure to bring patience and flexibility if you think you want to go. I'm packing light and travelling with only what I think I'll need. If you're on the fence because of terrain you may want to sit this one out until a full preride has been done. I don't think a 3 day ride into the unknown is the time to test yourself or your bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 0 Posted February 25, 2008 Well I'm inexperienced in sand and long rides. I think I will take Hondapilots advice and sit this one out! Maybe next time. Have fun.. Ron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 559 Posted February 25, 2008 Well, I am experienced with sand and long rides, so I think I'll sit this one out, too. Besides, I need to get a dez tank for my TE before I can do a ride like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADV Bum 205 Posted February 25, 2008 Does anyone going on the trip have a "spot" emergency beacon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaugh 1 Posted February 25, 2008 hey hondapilot, can you point me to the google path or something with the tracks and the dates. Sorry I don't want to go back and sift through all pages of this thread, but I think I might want to join you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted February 26, 2008 hey hondapilot, can you point me to the google path or something with the tracks and the dates. Sorry I don't want to go back and sift through all pages of this thread, but I think I might want to join you. Dates are now in the subtitle, I'll bring the tracks with the Sierra Nevada when I stop in for the tire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozzy 0 Posted February 26, 2008 Does anyone going on the trip have a "spot" emergency beacon? why you plan on dying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADV Bum 205 Posted February 26, 2008 Does anyone going on the trip have a "spot" emergency beacon? why you plan on dying If I planned on dying, why would I want to signal for help? Thats just silly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon O 0 Posted February 26, 2008 Satellite phones are always nice and pretty inexpensive to rent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted February 26, 2008 According to T-Mobile I'll have cell phone coverage for about 75% of the ride. We'll have riding buddies bum, so anything short of a roadblock and execution I think it's a pretty slim chance that we'd all be incapable of finding assistance. Along the entire ride we'll be within 25 miles of something, business, major highway, park ranger office, etc. I don't think radio beacons or sat phones will be necessary. There are a few moto shops in El Centro we can hit for replacement parts or whatever's needed. Mileages are... 1st leg 65 2nd leg 90 3rd leg 110 4th leg 35 5th leg 45 6th leg 70 7th leg 50 Total 465 miles These are estimates and are based on distances between gas stations. The 3rd and 4th legs are based on straight lines drawn through the sand dunes that we'll traverse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaugh 1 Posted February 26, 2008 According to T-Mobile I'll have cell phone coverage for about 75% of the ride. We'll have riding buddies bum, so anything short of a roadblock and execution I think it's a pretty slim chance that we'd all be incapable of finding assistance. Along the entire ride we'll be within 25 miles of something, business, major highway, park ranger office, etc. I don't think radio beacons or sat phones will be necessary. There are a few moto shops in El Centro we can hit for replacement parts or whatever's needed. Mileages are... 1st leg 65 2nd leg 90 3rd leg 110 4th leg 35 5th leg 45 6th leg 70 7th leg 50 Total 465 miles These are estimates and are based on distances between gas stations. The 3rd and 4th legs are based on straight lines drawn through the sand dunes that we'll traverse. Let me know about that beer and tire so I can pick your brain on what to pack. I'm gonna toss on a new maxxis desert tire and do it on the 450! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj7687 0 Posted March 2, 2008 Would you consider this doable on a tw 200? And if so would you mind riding a little slower(like maybe around ~50is mph~). I might be able to go if my arm is healed by then, which I beleive it will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaugh 1 Posted March 2, 2008 are hotel reservations necessary for day one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
