Author Topic: Team West - CA, AZ, NV (Read 71070 times)

Greggo · « **Reply #500 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:25:29 AM »

Leaving San Francisco to meet up with Domer and Gemini for our trip to Santa Cruz n back!

grumpy · « **Reply #501 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:49:33 AM »

guys

its pay to park everywhere down there and I'm not sure how it works on the wharf anymore (I haven't live there since '91) so let's do this

there are 3 lots in sight of the wharf entrance
one right next to it - directly to the left
a public lot across Beach St on the left
one across & on the right at the surf shop / liquor store

if we loiter around in those we'll likely be able to spot each other as we drive up.

I'm on a orange 750, brown jacket, silver shoei

there's also parking on Front street which is that "V" intersection on the right

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=36.962684,-122.023615&daddr=&hl=en&geocode=&gl=us&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=19&sll=36.962948,-122.02421&sspn=0.00204,0.00361&ie=UTF8&ll=36.96294,-122.02421&spn=0.00204,0.00361&t=h&output=embed

Mooshie · « **Reply #502 on:** April 28, 2011, 02:39:25 PM »

I met Sean in Rosamond and carried Godzilla to San Luis Obispo on 4/27/11 (was I the first female rider?--or solo female rider since I think another female accompanied her husband).

Miles with Godzilla from Rosamond to SLO was 197. Sean and I did the Willows Spring ride (2 laps each) and Sean carried Godzilla through that. What an experience...

We met with Matt in SLO last night and this morning at 10am handed off Godzilla to Matt (Sean and he were on their way toward San Francisco to meet up with the others). So Godzilla got his hand-off at the Pacific in Morro Bay (so that was another 15 miles with Sean from SLO to Morro Bay). total Central Coast/California for Godzilla is Rosamond to SLO>197 from SLO to Morro Bay for handoff>15 miles.

I will write up and post pics in a bit.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #503 on:** April 28, 2011, 02:52:48 PM »

Excellent! You may well be the first solo female Godzilla transporter! Another first

ofreen · « **Reply #504 on:** April 28, 2011, 09:00:51 PM »

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
657 PM PDT THU APR 28 2011

NVZ013-035-037-290700-
NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TONOPAH...ELY...RUTH...MCGILL...
AUSTIN...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY
657 PM PDT THU APR 28 2011

.NOW...
A POTENT SPRING COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH CENTRAL AND EASTERN
NEVADA THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT WITH
SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO AROUND 45. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE ON SUMMITS AND RIDGE TOPS. VALLEY WINDS WILL BE WEAKER BUT
STILL GUSTY. AS THE FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA...RAIN SHOWERS
WILL DEVELOP AND TURN TO SNOW SHOWERS. NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED
IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND LITTLE ON THE HIGHEST RIDGES.
BLOWING DUST IS POSSIBLE REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS AROUND TWO
MILES IN PLACES.

TEMPERATURES WILL DROP LIKE A ROCK BEHIND THE COLD FRONT AND ARE
ALREADY IN THE LOW 30S IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY...AND 20S AND UPPER
TEENS IN NORTHERN COUNTY`S HIGHER PLACES.

$$

BOYD
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

grumpy · « **Reply #505 on:** April 28, 2011, 09:15:53 PM »

Just got back

Quick post:

Godzilla made it.

Matt on the Santa Cruz Wharf

The venerable TT

You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant - except a good photo b/c of the setting sun

(yes, it's THAT Alice's)

Sorry, hope you don't mind me indulging myself - copied and pasted the IMG code after clicking each picture - Just had to see what TT actually looks like

Looks better than I expected

- Jerry

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #506 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:05:57 PM »

What is the current location of Godzilla and when will he hit the road again and how far will he travel?

Ofreen and my crew are following the unforgiving weather issues between you guys and us. Greg has to cross a lonely desert and I the Rocky Mountains & continental divide with probably the last nasty winter/spring storm of the season that will cover the entire area it looks like.

Someone(s) may have to hole up and drink for a day

geminimotors · « **Reply #507 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:22:22 PM »

I arrived home in Oakland at 9:20 pm tonight, tired and chilled. Godzilla has retired to Pacifica with FatMatt. A beautiful day riding the coast and forests of California. I will sleep the sleep of the dead tonight. Thanks Rxman, and the crew for an awesome day. Special props to Matt and especially Scondon for logging beaucoup ironbutt miles. Great to meet y'all. Cheers, -Mike

ofreen · « **Reply #508 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:34:20 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on April 28, 2011, 11:05:57 PM

What is the current location of Godzilla and when will he hit the road again and how far will he travel?

Ofreen and my crew are following the unforgiving weather issues between you guys and us. Greg has to cross a lonely desert and I the Rocky Mountains & continental divide with probably the last nasty winter/spring storm of the season that will cover the entire area it looks like.

Someone(s) may have to hole up and drink for a day

I talked to Scondon last night. The preliminary plan is to meet up tomorrow night or Saturday morning in Fernley for the handoff. I intend to take off out of here tomorrow mid-morning to let it warm up a bit. There is good potential for snow and ice along the stretch in SE Oregon from Jordan Valley to McDermitt in the morning as it is snowing there now. Forecast daytime highs in that stretch are only to the mid-30s. Temperature in Burns and Rome is now 31 and it will drop a lot behind the front. Saturday and Sunday the daytime highs will be in the 30's across US50. The sad thing is that in 4 or 5 days they will be in the 60's. Our timing sucks.

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #509 on:** April 29, 2011, 06:38:45 AM »

Quote from: ofreen on April 28, 2011, 11:34:20 PM

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on April 28, 2011, 11:05:57 PM
What is the current location of Godzilla and when will he hit the road again and how far will he travel?

Ofreen and my crew are following the unforgiving weather issues between you guys and us. Greg has to cross a lonely desert and I the Rocky Mountains & continental divide with probably the last nasty winter/spring storm of the season that will cover the entire area it looks like.

Someone(s) may have to hole up and drink for a day

I talked to Scondon last night. The preliminary plan is to meet up tomorrow night or Saturday morning in Fernley for the handoff. I intend to take off out of here tomorrow mid-morning to let it warm up a bit. There is good potential for snow and ice along the stretch in SE Oregon from Jordan Valley to McDermitt in the morning as it is snowing there now. Forecast daytime highs in that stretch are only to the mid-30s. Temperature in Burns and Rome is now 31 and it will drop a lot behind the front. Saturday and Sunday the daytime highs will be in the 30's across US50. The sad thing is that in 4 or 5 days they will be in the 60's. Our timing sucks.

Timing does suck! This is supposed to be fun not life threatening! If you need to hole up, so be it! Be sure to live to ride another day!!

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #510 on:** April 29, 2011, 08:01:04 AM »

Rendevouzs are on. From this am: FatMatt650 is heading out to meet up with SCondon. From 2am: Ofreen is giving the morning a little time to warm up then hitting the road around 10:30. Reno, here they come. I'd say do a little gambling while there. Everyone has been a winner so far!

Greggo · « **Reply #511 on:** April 29, 2011, 08:33:52 AM »

Just wanted to say that it was GREAT riding down to Santa Cruz and meeting all the guys!

LONG LIVE GODZILLA!

ofreen · « **Reply #512 on:** April 29, 2011, 08:45:05 AM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on April 29, 2011, 08:01:04 AM

Rendevouzs are on. From this am: FatMatt650 is heading out to meet up with SCondon. From 2am: Ofreen is giving the morning a little time to warm up then hitting the road around 10:30. Reno, here they come. I'd say do a little gambling while there. Everyone has been a winner so far!

Well, I/m not going anywhere right now. US95 is closed in Oregon due to snow. It is snowing now all across that route. The forecast says the freezing level will go no higher than 3500 ft today. All of that is above 3500 soo I don't expect to see much melt. Here is the road cam at Jordan Valley near the Idaho-Oregon line. Sean, I left you a voice message.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #513 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:25:48 AM »

That would be a little treacherous, huh! Let's see how this unfolds.

ofreen · « **Reply #514 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:44:54 AM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on April 29, 2011, 09:25:48 AM

That would be a little treacherous, huh! Let's see how this unfolds.

I am keeping an eye on it. It looks good tomorrow, but getting to Fernley today would make the rest of the trip easier. I talked to Sean, so he knows what's up. I'll keep you advised.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #515 on:** April 29, 2011, 10:01:08 AM »

Did you guys have a motel planned out? If those guys get to Reno and need to head back before you can get there, this wouldn't be any fun but, they can probably convince the folks at the motel to keep an eye on Godzilla until your arrival. We can always Photoshop pix of you guys together

ANYBODY GOT A SNOWMOBILE WE CAN BORROW? Preferrably with a SOHC4 engine and heated grips

kslrr · « **Reply #516 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:57:51 AM »

Quote from: scottly on April 27, 2011, 06:13:47 PM

Just added up all the miles:
...
Total miles since Saturday= 1609
No wonder I'm tired!

Big Prop's to Scottly for getting Godzilla to CA. I wish that I could have joined him.

BTW. My sons heart surgery went perfect on the 18th. He is back to being a typical 11 year old.

ofreen · « **Reply #517 on:** April 29, 2011, 12:35:54 PM »

Alright, it looks doable, so heading out. Sean and Jerry, I'll be in touch.

Popwood · « **Reply #518 on:** April 29, 2011, 01:35:13 PM »

Can't you guys take a break? You all have been logging amazing miles but now doing those miles in truly dangerous weather is way beyond the call. If Jerry's report of actually reasonable conditions in just a few days is accurate, why not take a break? Be safe. A few days one way or the other won't make or break this fantastic, six month long ride. Whether G gets to Ohio on the 17th or the 20th or 25th doesn't mean anything to me-- but that's just me. We all need to be flexible on schedule and we'll get it all done no matter what, even if plans have to change. Please, please, please you all be careful.

And yeah, pix of TT, priceless.

Popwood · « **Reply #519 on:** April 29, 2011, 03:32:52 PM »

Quote from: kslrr on April 29, 2011, 11:57:51 AM

Quote from: scottly on April 27, 2011, 06:13:47 PM
Just added up all the miles:
...
Total miles since Saturday= 1609
No wonder I'm tired!

Big Prop's to Scottly for getting Godzilla to CA. I wish that I could have joined him.

BTW. My sons heart surgery went perfect on the 18th. He is back to being a typical 11 year old.

You have your hands full and family always comes first. Your son is doing well and you will celebrate that for the rest of your life. No apologies necessary. This ride will come around again.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #520 on:** April 29, 2011, 03:58:29 PM »

Gotta go for those windows of opportunity BUT SAFELY. Ofreen and us only need a couple hours in the right places, some bright sunshine, and a little common sense. Once past said window of opportunity it's all downhill CAREFULLY. SAFELY AND CAREFULLY!

KSLRR,

Great news on your son!

scottly · « **Reply #521 on:** April 29, 2011, 06:51:55 PM »

Quote from: kslrr on April 29, 2011, 11:57:51 AM

Quote from: scottly on April 27, 2011, 06:13:47 PM
Just added up all the miles:
...
Total miles since Saturday= 1609
No wonder I'm tired!

Big Prop's to Scottly for getting Godzilla to CA. I wish that I could have joined him.

BTW. My sons heart surgery went perfect on the 18th. He is back to being a typical 11 year old.

Glad to hear your son is OK!!!!
Just to set the record straight, and give credit where credit is due, I only rode my bike 588 miles out of the total miles listed. Sean "Superman" Condon did more miles to take the hand-off in 29 Palms that day, before continuing to Rosamond!

Also, kayjohn and Jim were the ones that carried G across the desert; I was riding in the truck with my bike on the trailer. The guys were telling me I was going to get a lot of ribbing about it when we took the pics of the hand-off.

It truly was a team effort, which is what the relay is all about...

grumpy · « **Reply #522 on:** April 30, 2011, 09:06:14 AM »

any news???
do I need to jump in the car and go looking for 750-shaped snow banks???

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #523 on:** April 30, 2011, 09:07:49 AM »

Godzilla Update:

Godzilla heads east! I spoke with Ofreen/Greg a little after 9am this morning. After a later than planned early afternoon start yesterday due to the snow and cold in his area, he gave the roads time to clear up some and headed out. Said he arrived in Fernley, NV 9pm'ish and met up with FatMatt and SCondon. The official Godzilla handoff has taken place once again. Now, Team Frozen Tundra Colorado MUST get across the continental divide to meet Ofreen in Spanish Fork Monday afternoon. We are keeping our fingers crossed to say the least. Our weather is good at my home now but I don't live on the Continental Divide and we have 1 more day for #$%* to go south before we plan on leaving. Thanks to our Super Heroes - Sean, Matt, and Greg - for a great handoff leg!

scondon · « **Reply #524 on:** April 30, 2011, 08:23:18 PM »

'twas a bit chilly crossing into in Nevada, but otherwise beautiful. When we came into Fernley,NV on Friday night I could see the system up north that Ofreen/Greg was concerned about, and was surprised when I checked my messages and heard he was arriving in less than two hours.

If it was cold, wet, dangerous, or a hardship for Greg to make it you would never be able to tell from his demeanor. Looked like he had just come from the next town over. Made of sturdy stuff and I'm glad Godzilla is in capable hands.

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Author Topic: Team West - CA, AZ, NV (Read 71070 times)