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Hello All, Really enjoy the forum and hope to get a lot of info from y'all. A little history of the ADV bikes I have had, first, I bought a 2005 Strom 1000 in Feb 08 with 5K mi and put 99K mi on it. Sold the Strom and got a 2013 BMW GSA in Oct 2013 with 2300 mi on the ODO. I loved everytime I got on the Strom, but the BMW is a different story. Just not the bike everyone thinks it is, at least not for me. Looking to get a Moto Guzzi Stelvio in the future. Anyway, ride safe, ride long and enjoy the miles.

Event posted at the FB site yesterday (1/26/16) General info: (Limit 60 riders) In the heat of summer, experience the cooler temps (6800' elevation) and epic big bike riding in the High Sierra. Gourmet catered meals (two dinners), professional photography, firewood, beverages, hot showers, bathrooms, nearby hot springs, general store. Vendor-sponsored raffle prizes! All to benefit Lost For a Reason (lostforareason.org), a charity that assists children and families of the Navajo Nation (and beyond). Trails for all abilities from scenic pavement to easy, intermediate and expert dirt. Dunderberg will not be labeled "easy" this time Highlight is riding to the 12,400' summit to see the White Mountain Research Station whose gate is open this one day per year. Beat the traffic and be home Monday for Labor Day with your family. Ticket link available around May; expect price of about $100. If you think this is "expensive" then add up the cost of three nights camping, firewood, food and beverages. You'll find this is a great value. ALL proceeds after expenses go to Lost For a Reason. You are an adult paying for a good time at a campout and are free to explore the area on self-guided gps tracks on public roads and public trails at your own risk. XLADV, Lost For A Reason and Brown's Owens River Campground accept no liability for your safety. By signing up and paying for this event you are in acknowledgement of these terms. Last year's report: Official registration link Official Sponsors: Icon Raiden Sena ADVAddicts Konflict Suspension Wolfman Luggage Malcolm Smith Racing (MSR) GSI Outdoors June Lake Brewing AltRider Into the Horizon (motorcycle rental) Giant Loop Leatt Wunderlich USA Riverside BMW Who's in and paid so far? Jason Raster Scott Paul Robert Day Sean Farnan Doug Printz Jesse Kimball Tony Crowder Kevin Donoghue Jonathan Dawson Pat Bianchi Steven Bushong Shane Franklin (2) Jafix (2) Vuthy Lat Westen Rogers Elliott Gallahan Benjamin Ahern Cyndi Kelso Kevin Carpenter Mark Daniels Loren McGrew Donald Funes Pablo Vera DannyG Rainer Runner (2) Jim Gary Brice Osborne Danny Miller Hing Yeung Dennis Godwin Rafe Hardy Ron Grace Vince Petretti Alan Clinkingbeard Kevin White Mike Thomas Ralph Wenger Deejay Wolfie Paul Gunther (2) Kenneth Johnson David Morgan Ido ben zeev Pat Thai Ed Healy Ed Plamm Greg Graham John Etchemendy Dennis Hagerty Arwi Odense Kevin Ostrom (2) Danny G Tim Stewart Neil Reynolds Wait List: GPSMatty Denise D

http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trails/info/arizona_09189/ride_1af5.htm Looks like a good ride for the winter spring time.

learnings from last year... Big oversight on my part not to have drink alternatives available. Our caterer helped us remedy that but I will be sure to have things like water, lemonade, etc... an addition to some tasty craft beer. Craft beer. This seemed to be a hit. My hope was to get some 395 IPA from Mammoth Brewing but they had a logistics issue at the brewery and were out. We "got by" with Stone IPA and that seemed like a hit although I may not get the full sized keg given what was left over. One of my concerns here was that we may have had riders abuse the free beer and end up causing a scene (too loud after most have gone to sleep) as well as being too hung over the next day to ride. It appears we did not experience that, probably due to the type of people who came as well as it being 6800 feet in elevation and after a long day of riding (or the earplugs I wore to bed). One of the big reasons I wanted some beer there is that based on experience at other rallies, riders will go out to buy their own and I didn't really want anyone riding in the dusk or dark of night around there (history of riders hitting cows). Should we have any issues with abuse of the free beer then it's gone and those abusing it will be called out. So if you have that one friend who is a "rager" then kindly not invite them to this event, m'kay? The food (Classy Cowgirl) was a hit again. Feel free to let us know on the registration form (later) if you have any food requirements like vegan or gluten-free. Trails. Dunderberg was apparently not one of the easy, scenic routes I thought it was. Rob Day says it is very easy but did mention a section that is a bit tricky (probably the one people rode). I will be sure to check that one out or change the difficulty level. Silver Canyon was a LOT worse than I've ever seen it. A few of us did make it up and I was pleasantly surprised to see Greg and Anya make it up that one steep section but many turned back. All I can say is that I hope it's better this September but consider taking some time to catch your breath, have your riding buddies spot you and give it a try. It looked really scary to me too but after trying it, I found it wasn't as hard as I thought and the rest was super easy. Two-up is another story of course. Lolligagging. Ride leaders should stress a decent kickstands up time and enforce that. Not ready by 9:00? You can catch up to us or find another group. We left on Saturday at 9:50 and then lolligagged a bit more at the Mobil station in Lee Vining and then had to cut our ride short to get back to camp. The year before we had an even larger group, did more difficult terrain near June Lake AND made it to Mammoth in time to suck down a brew and then take a dirt path back to camp. With bright sunshine at 6:00 am, I see no reason for 2.5 hours to be ready by even 8:30 to be insufficient.

My previous bike was a KTM 450XCR-W and I miss it on the trails. On the road, not so much. Welcome Ron! Nice looking GSA.

First one I found on Craigslist has knobbies!! http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/5417694941.html