Administrators Eric Hall Posted January 19 Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted January 19 Registration link: click here Here we go! 12th annual High Sierra! Event description: Three dinners this year! Salsa’s Taqueria. Professional photography by Stephen Gregory. I will lead a beginner group ride the first morning for those who are new so that should make it less daunting for you. Sponsors:GIVI USA Rigg GearDunlop USA Klim Motorcycle DoubleTake MirrorsCardo SystemsAttendees [mention=689]greedyg[/mention] [mention=261]Jason R[/mention] Leo Esparza Olivier Cornet Kenneth Kornbluh [mention=5129]Barry W[/mention] [mention=2299]Dennis Hagerty[/mention] Roman Krajewski Maxime Masraff Gary Graham Donald Funes Brent Needham Kiho Kim Richard Lee Sal Sal’s son Jairo Monterroza Warren Wright Brian Schieber Maria Odense [mention=512]motochefarwi[/mention] Pascal Vaguelsy [mention=4278]Stephen Gregory[/mention] Paul CostelloChris OwensTaurino Tadeo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedyg Posted January 21 My Ride Report Share Posted January 21 (edited) Here's my observation. Event costs went up and the amount of amenities provided for that cost when down (catering, shirts, mugs, kegs etc.) Makes it harder to justify for a lot of folks, especially considering the addition of fuel costs to and from. For myself and several other gents that have been faithful attendees but missed last year, coincidentally, we all had scheduling conflicts. I love riding in the area and meeting up with guys I only get to see once or twice a year. The raffle for Motorrad Angels is wicked cool. What about an event refresh to add the "team / waypoint" friendly competition style? Edited January 21 by greedyg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted January 24 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted January 24 Thanks for the feedback.Event costs have both declined (since we stopped having catered meals) and risen (from last year).2021 was $128 and that was a huge decrease from the year before. 2022 was $160 but Owens River CG jacked up camping fees and then we added a silipint and added cost for water/beer since June Lake Brewing isn’t donating kegs anymore. They do only cans now and gave us canned beer in 2021 because they felt bad. Last year that had to be added as a cost. I also ended up short in 2020 when I set the ticket price before I knew the food cost went up.I understand the value perception year to year and catered vs no food. But if you look at other corporate events like ADV Fest at $499 then I think High Sierra is still a bargain.I like the idea of a waypoint competition and if that’s something you’d like to take the lead on then feel free too. I typically have little spare time at the event to track that kind of thing in real time. I have a bit of concern like with the ADV Rally in Julian of people getting in over their heads so maybe we limit it to the easier trails and points of interest.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted January 24 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted January 24 ADV Rally is fun and doesn't cost as much as it used to (not sure how much now?) but they also have like 18 corporate sponsors and a huge marketing budget. Vendors are paying big prices/rider to be there. I forgot also that I used HD's sponsorship to buy down the ticket price for High Sierra the past two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedyg Posted May 23 My Ride Report Share Posted May 23 (edited) Anything new on this ? @motochefarwi @Jason R @RogersW Edited May 23 by greedyg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motochefarwi Posted May 24 My Rides (2) Report Share Posted May 24 Anything new on this ? [mention=512]motochefarwi[/mention] [mention=261]Jason R[/mention] [mention=214]RogersW[/mention] I’m in this year! Let’s do this. I dig the way points system. Need to discuss and plan. @greedyg @jasonr@rogersSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grateful Davidson Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 I, along , with a few hundred other riders, just spent $499 to camp out in the Mojave and get ride tracks. This also included pretty good food, but we had to buy our beer. Somehow I think High Sierra camping would be MUCH better and less sand riding. Go for it! I've heard great things about your rally, I've been searching for it for the last few months. I say bring in food trucks or stands for people who want to buy food, with plenty of beer and a bar. I'll bring at least a few, and maybe many, riders if it happens this year! Warren 2021 Pan Am 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 5 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 5 Thanks Warren for the ideas.There are mainly two factors driving difficulty getting food there. One is that it’s not that close to nearby cities. Mammoth is about 20 minutes; Bishop 45. Another issue is the weekend, Labor Day. It’s a huge tourist destination and they get booked up more than a year in advance.That being said, I’m tracking down one more food option and am close to having a registration link.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Are you hosting the event this year? I'd love to join. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedyg Posted June 7 My Ride Report Share Posted June 7 (edited) On 6/5/2023 at 7:34 AM, Eric Hall said: That being said, I’m tracking down one more food option and am close to having a registration link. 21 hours ago, Josh said: Are you hosting the event this year? I'd love to join. Edited June 7 by greedyg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 7 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 7 I spoke to a taco place in Bishop and they can make us food if we pick it up. I’m going to ask a similar place in MammothSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motochefarwi Posted June 14 My Rides (2) Report Share Posted June 14 I spoke to a taco place in Bishop and they can make us food if we pick it up. I’m going to ask a similar place in MammothSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk@eric keep me posted on the food situation.Happy to pick up food one of the days for the crew. Lmk. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedyg Posted June 19 My Ride Report Share Posted June 19 On 6/13/2023 at 8:16 PM, motochefarwi said: @eric keep me posted on the food situation. Happy to pick up food one of the days for the crew. Lmk. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk My dude! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 20 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 20 Really good news today.I got us food!!! Really good food too. Street tacos! Affordable and close (Mammoth vs Bishop). 20 minutes vs 45. Super hard to nail this one down. Labor Day weekend is huge up there and everyone has like 2 weddings and a baby shower booked a year in advance.We were going to have Cudby shoot photos again but he’s booked. I have another photog I’m talking to now so want to finalize that before I set the price and start registrations. Not losing money again this time Thanks for your patience. Should have a link up early next week.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 22 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 22 okay so like I said, we got food now and @Stephen Gregory has agreed to shoot photos again! Registration link above in first post. Tell a friend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motochefarwi Posted June 23 My Rides (2) Report Share Posted June 23 okay so like I said, we got food now and [mention=4278]Stephen Gregory[/mention] has agreed to shoot photos again! Registration link above in first post. Tell a friendJust tried the link. Did not work. Sigh Great ya got food lined up! Let’s go!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 23 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 23 6 hours ago, motochefarwi said: Just tried the link. Did not work. Sigh Great ya got food lined up! Let’s go!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I noticed that last night and just fixed it. It was simply because the event was still in draft mode. But it's published and working now. thanks for the heads up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 27 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 27 New volcanic activity.Just so you know, we are camping in a volcanic caldera Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedyg Posted June 27 My Ride Report Share Posted June 27 New hot spring = more old nekid bewbs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted June 28 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted June 28 Yep. That’s not a safe area though. The other pools I’ve had some decent viewing but it’s inevitably old German tourist day when I go Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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