Death Valley Ride - BARF

Nelson · 12-05-2003, 02:36 PM

Here's my write up and pics on that STN Death Valley Ride two weeks ago.....

http://home.comcast.net/~nsalas02/DeathValleyTrip.html

Ezekiel · 12-05-2003, 02:43 PM

Those links in dark blue are REALLY hard to see on the black background.

Good write up! Made me wish I hadn't slabbed it all the way to Utah and definitely wish I had taken the detour to Angels Crest. It'll give me something to look forward to in spring I guess. Thanks for sharing!

Veteran · 12-05-2003, 11:30 PM

Very cool... I did 5,400+ on a Northwest tour with Rick in 02. He loves to set these things up. I can't wait to see what he comes up with for 04.

lefty · 12-08-2003, 09:33 AM

That was an AWESOME write up!!! Great pictures too!!
Thanks.

Spurber · 12-08-2003, 05:30 PM

It was good riding with you Nelson.

That trip taught me all I ever wanted to know about cold weather gear. I knew we were in trouble early on when my breath caused ice to form on the inside of my visor and I looked at my mirrors and they were covered to.

The problem is... i'd do the whole thing again in a minute!!

If I was by myself I would be pulling over every 10 miles to bitch to anyone dumb enough to answer their cell phone.
But in a group... there is nothing like suffering with your pals!!

and having an excuse to go buy better gear!

<tangent> Rain X Anti-Fog bites, it bit before the DV ride and it blew chunks during </tangent>

That was a really good write up.
"Give me a call sometime Maverick, i'll ride with ya"

yzsofst · 12-08-2003, 06:13 PM

i want to ride down to DV. maybe in the spring.....

Nelson · 12-08-2003, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spurber
It was good riding with you Nelson.

That trip taught me all I ever wanted to know about cold weather gear. I knew we were in trouble early on when my breath caused ice to form on the inside of my visor and I looked at my mirrors and they were covered to.

The problem is... i'd do the whole thing again in a minute!!

If I was by myself I would be pulling over every 10 miles to bitch to anyone dumb enough to answer their cell phone.
But in a group... there is nothing like suffering with your pals!!

and having an excuse to go buy better gear!

<tangent> Rain X Anti-Fog bites, it bit before the DV ride and it blew chunks during </tangent>

That was a really good write up.
"Give me a call sometime Maverick, i'll ride with ya"

It was good riding with you too. I see you stayed on course and hit 58 on the way up. I got distracted with some other great roads Rick suggested. Unfortunately like the saying says " so many roads, so little time", so I have to go back 58. I might suggest a quick weekend loop to 58 and nearby areas in late January. I understand58 is low elevation and it doesnn't snow enough to close it in the winter.

12-05-2003, 02:36 PM	#1
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	Death Valley Ride Pics Here's my write up and pics on that STN Death Valley Ride two weeks ago..... http://home.comcast.net/~nsalas02/DeathValleyTrip.html Last edited by Nelson; 12-05-2003 at 03:20 PM..

12-05-2003, 02:43 PM	#2
Ezekiel _________________________ Founding Member Contributor + + + + Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburg, CA. Motorcycles: R6, FJR1300, V-star 1100, DRZ400SM Name: Joe	Those links in dark blue are REALLY hard to see on the black background. Good write up! Made me wish I hadn't slabbed it all the way to Utah and definitely wish I had taken the detour to Angels Crest. It'll give me something to look forward to in spring I guess. Thanks for sharing! Last edited by Ezekiel; 12-05-2003 at 02:48 PM..

12-05-2003, 11:30 PM	#3
Veteran never2old I hope AMA #098533 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: homeless Motorcycles: 2011 BMW S1000RR; 2015 KTM 1290 Super Duke & 2015 KTM RC390 Name: Gary	Very cool... I did 5,400+ on a Northwest tour with Rick in 02. He loves to set these things up. I can't wait to see what he comes up with for 04. __________________ I'm 77 until I put my helmet on

12-08-2003, 09:33 AM	#4
lefty Veteran Founding Member Contributor+++ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Menlo Park, CA USA Motorcycles: '05 ZRX1200 Name: Ed	That was an AWESOME write up!!! Great pictures too!! Thanks. __________________ "The moral progress of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.'' Mohandas Gandhi Honorary Member of the TMU (Trouble Makers Union) local 650. I LOVE DOGS!!!!!

12-08-2003, 05:30 PM	#5
Spurber Rookie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Peninsula Motorcycles: FJR1300, Husky(s) TE-450 & 610SM, KTM 500EXC Name:	It was good riding with you Nelson. That trip taught me all I ever wanted to know about cold weather gear. I knew we were in trouble early on when my breath caused ice to form on the inside of my visor and I looked at my mirrors and they were covered to. The problem is... i'd do the whole thing again in a minute!! If I was by myself I would be pulling over every 10 miles to bitch to anyone dumb enough to answer their cell phone. But in a group... there is nothing like suffering with your pals!! and having an excuse to go buy better gear! <tangent> Rain X Anti-Fog bites, it bit before the DV ride and it blew chunks during </tangent> That was a really good write up. "Give me a call sometime Maverick, i'll ride with ya" __________________ - Dude that noise is definitely coming from your bike.

12-08-2003, 06:13 PM	#6
yzsofst Veteran Contributor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Roseville Motorcycles: Honda 919, Yamaha YZF600r, Yamaha FZ1 Name:	i want to ride down to DV. maybe in the spring..... __________________ One must think like a man of action and act like a man of thought

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