Author Topic: Team West - CA, AZ, NV (Read 71131 times)

climbingaz · « **Reply #175 on:** February 17, 2011, 06:56:22 PM »

Quote from: scottly on February 17, 2011, 06:05:10 PM

Who in AZ is up to ride as far as Kingman, or at least Prescott? Who is up for heading west from Kingman into CA?

Since I'll be a part of the pickup at the AZ/NM border in Duncan, I'm hoping to just ride back home to Tempe. If someone could come down to Tempe to pick "IT" up from me, that would be great. If not, let me know....not sure I'll be up for doing much more than the 200 miles (400 round-trip) I've already committed to.

geminimotors · « **Reply #176 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:10:07 PM »

4/28 Hmmm....
I'm going to Gerlach, NV (120 miles North of Reno) the weekend of 5/8 for a meeting. If things get backed up or delayed a day or two, to coincide, I'd love to ride the SF-NV leg- on the clock! I love the high desert out there, and every year I drive a truck, wishing I was on the 550 WOT. Who and where is our western NV handoff? I'm getting all hot and bothered just thinking about it.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #177 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:14:40 PM »

Supposed to drop in Fernley,Nv. to Greg (Ofreen) who will take it all the way across Nv. and beyond (Salt Lake City?). I don't know who all is planning to go from Bay Area to there (or just Reno) but I say......the more the merrier!!!

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #178 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:24:06 PM »

I'm definitely in for SLO to SF and 99.9% sure I'll be heading towards Reno as well. I'm sorta thinking of looping some version of the two routes I proposed a day or two ago w/ an overnight stay somewhere in the Tahoe area but stopping short of NV.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #179 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:29:20 PM »

Quote from: mrbreeze on February 17, 2011, 07:14:40 PM

Supposed to drop in Fernley,Nv. to Greg (Ofreen) who will take it all the way across Nv. and beyond (Salt Lake City?). I don't know who all is planning to go from Bay Area to there (or just Reno) but I say......the more the merrier!!!

Looking like we may meet up in Baker, NV near the Great Basin Park then head NE to the Park City area before taking US40 across CO to Rocky Mountain National Park and Trail Ridge Road then ride the 2 highest paved roads in north America, Mount Evans and Pikes Peak, both over 14,000' before heading for Kansas. Think That will work?? Hell yeah, that's what I'm talkin about

mrbreeze · « **Reply #180 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:40:41 PM »

Yeah Jerry....just read Greg was taking 50 instead of 80 across. Pikes Peak eh? 14K ft. elevation. WOW!!! I've had mine at 9200 on Sonora Pass with no ill effects. Brought extra mains just in case (didn't need em'....she pulled like a freight train!!!). Hope you have your F together in time. Bet you're itchin' to ride it also!!!

geminimotors · « **Reply #181 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:00:06 PM »

Fernley!? I didn't think anyone else had ever heard of it. It's the closest town of any size to Gerlach. The closest place to buy ammo and auto and cycle parts. If we can hand off on 5/5 ish I'm in for SF to Fernley. Snoopy Rock, Here I come!

mrbreeze · « **Reply #182 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:13:36 PM »

Yeah Gemini............thats where Greg wants to hook up and since he is doing Nevada all the way across (thats a wiiiide state!!!), I'm up for pushin' past Reno a bit. That would be cool to ride with ya all the way there.

scottly · « **Reply #183 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:24:14 PM »

Quote from: climbingaz on February 17, 2011, 06:56:22 PM

Quote from: scottly on February 17, 2011, 06:05:10 PM
Who in AZ is up to ride as far as Kingman, or at least Prescott? Who is up for heading west from Kingman into CA?

Since I'll be a part of the pickup at the AZ/NM border in Duncan, I'm hoping to just ride back home to Tempe. If someone could come down to Tempe to pick "IT" up from me, that would be great. If not, let me know....not sure I'll be up for doing much more than the 200 miles (400 round-trip) I've already committed to.

Thanks, 400 miles is a solid contribution! If I am riding solo into CA, I would have to forgo the leg up to Kingman, and do the pick-up from you in, say Wickenburg?

kayjohn · « **Reply #184 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:36:23 PM »

We're still looking good for meeting up with the relay north of Prescott. Depending on when and where the relay is schedule to be we could even run down to Prescott and ride out from their back to Kingman if needed.

a suggestion if no one has thought of it but how about a cell phone list of our team and their base locations in order of the route. maybe even info on where they plan on joining and ending their leg of the relay. might be very helpfull for notifying waiting riders if something comes up.

scottly · « **Reply #185 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:04:53 PM »

Kayjohn, it looks as if I will have to get IT deep into So-Cal riding solo. While I was really looking forward to RT 66 and Oatman, I can't see riding down to southern AZ, back up to northern AZ, then back down south again, before heading west into CA.
If I take IT in Wickenburg early in the day, I can have IT in Joshua Tree at the end of the same day.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #186 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:01:34 PM »

Hey Guys,

Please welcome john stueve <johnlouisstueve@gmail.com> to your group. John is from San Fancisco and wants to know what you guys are up to.

Jerry

stueveone · « **Reply #187 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:19:03 PM »

Thank you, Jerry, for the introduction. . .

What's up guys? I've got places to sleep, a garage full of tools, and some ride ideas in the North Bay as far as Cloverdale. Let me know what you guys have planned and the ol' girl and I'll be there.

Cheers,
stueve

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #188 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:40:37 PM »

Welcome on board Stueve! I'd like to hear these North bay ride ideas. I mapped out two possible ways of getting to NV a few posts back, one north of 80 and one south of 80. Personally, I think it'd be awesome to organize a big group ride that encompasses both routes as a loop and camp overnight in Downieville or Tahoe. Any thoughts?

kayjohn · « **Reply #189 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:44:32 AM »

Quote from: climbingaz on January 19, 2011, 10:46:00 PM

Regarding the Arizona route map....uhmmm, how do I say this?.....the proposed route manages to avoid just about every great piece of riding in the state.

But perhaps were just trying to go with the easiest straight shot?

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #190 on:** February 18, 2011, 10:41:18 AM »

I don't think he meant the route you proposed (which look pretty awesome) but rather the maps from post 79.

climbingaz · « **Reply #191 on:** February 18, 2011, 11:49:57 AM »

Quote from: kayjohn on February 18, 2011, 05:44:32 AM

Quote from: climbingaz on January 19, 2011, 10:46:00 PM
Regarding the Arizona route map....uhmmm, how do I say this?.....the proposed route manages to avoid just about every great piece of riding in the state.

But perhaps were just trying to go with the easiest straight shot?

Yep, as Fatmatt said, I was talking about the earlier map, not your route!

climbingaz · « **Reply #192 on:** February 18, 2011, 12:08:48 PM »

Quote from: scottly on February 17, 2011, 09:04:53 PM

Kayjohn, it looks as if I will have to get IT deep into So-Cal riding solo. While I was really looking forward to RT 66 and Oatman, I can't see riding down to southern AZ, back up to northern AZ, then back down south again, before heading west into CA.
If I take IT in Wickenburg early in the day, I can have IT in Joshua Tree at the end of the same day.

Yep Scottly, unfortunately what looks like a great route on the map just isn’t feasible without enough riders to support it.

I had wanted to get “IT” in Duncan, run up the 191 to Eager, then run over to Show Low and Payson, etc., etc., but what’s feasible for me is just a straight boring shot back home on the 70/60 to Tempe and maybe out to Wickenburg.

climbingaz · « **Reply #193 on:** February 18, 2011, 12:12:06 PM »

And just a little update on the Arizona handoff......my tentative plan is to meet Gregimotis (of the New Mexico team) in Duncan, AZ on Sunday April 24th at around lunch time. Obviously a lot can and probably will change as things start to roll, but at least we've got something to work with. If this does happen as planned, that would have me handing off "IT" to Scottly Sunday night in Tempe or sometime Monday, April 25th in Tempe or Wickenburg.

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #194 on:** February 18, 2011, 12:32:34 PM »

I'm taking the day off work and am going to map some of these routes out. It looks like unless someone else steps up, the Denvers' Choppers guys might get cut out of the loop. That'd be a damn shame. I'll make a map showing the route from Duncan through Tempe and on to Joshua Tree and I'll also make one including the northern route in hopes y'all can somehow meet up w/ those guys.

climbingaz · « **Reply #195 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:05:49 PM »

Quote from: fatmatt650 on February 18, 2011, 12:32:34 PM

I'm taking the day off work and am going to map some of these routes out. It looks like unless someone else steps up, the Denvers' Choppers guys might get cut out of the loop. That'd be a damn shame.

I couldn't agree more! Perhaps some more of the AZ guys just haven't had a chance to pop on the board much lately. I seem to recall Shenanigans and RAFster122s had some interest in participating but if it just turns out to be Scottly and I, that is a big commitment for the whole state. $:-\$

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #196 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:26:41 PM »

If a few people pop out of the woodwork maybe this would work.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Duncan,+AZ&daddr=33.5416299,-109.3170404+to:34.32285,-111.11246+to:34.7496,-112.10124+to:35.15947,-112.45534+to:35.2596078,-112.6541591+to:35.5436407,-113.4029377+to:36.08558,-114.92021+to:35.85265,-114.93225+to:34.9144956,-114.977095+to:34.6304429,-115.3964271+to:Joshua+Tree,+CA&hl=en&geocode=FTRK8wEdQy9_-SljnspX22vYhjHjmeWWlpbrXw%3BFf3N_wEdUPR7-SlhbXNjHs8nhzFL6jGQNIgtRw%3BFaK5CwId9I5g-SmPSU9UIh4shzEK_pGvBCJimQ%3BFaA8EgIdiHhR-Sn9nSZqqxEthzGwxF3TWN3EuA%3BFa59GAIdVBFM-Sm78t6-PagyhzF4TJ83b5RSTQ%3BFdcEGgIdsQhJ-SkrZbQ5lFLNgDFWLzkuT7rx1g%3BFVhaHgIdx5s9-Sn3Le-ZGarNgDGfGQOzifWuQQ%3BFUyfJgId7nQm-SkvrNnbz9fIgDFayT3v7STL1w%3BFWoRIwId5kUm-SndC746GCrPgDHhyHzJ5FhAjQ%3BFb_AFAIduZYl-Sl9OgJNtcvPgDFP90d5nSSNFQ%3BFSprEAIdtTAf-Sl7Gi4aF-TPgDFF2rjwIN0rzg%3BFcjaCAIdFjQR-SkBUMn7RdDagDHDaxQAWv7n5A&gl=us&mra=dpe&mrsp=10&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10&sll=34.725248,-115.41893&sspn=0.399559,0.617294&ie=UTF8&ll=34.307144,-112.752686&spn=6.42331,9.876709&t=h&z=7&dirflg=d
850 miles

19 hours of riding(prolly more like 25)

Quite a big chunk.
Even if you do work out the meet up for the northern route it might be a good idea to skip Vegas just to keep the danged thing moving. We already have NV covered anyway.

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #197 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:36:24 PM »

Straight up google maps suggested route.

259 miles. They say 5 hrs. 20 min. maybe more like 7 hrs total. If you are planning on doing this out and back in a day you're a f'in hero!

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #198 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:41:08 PM »

...and the next leg.

234 miles, 4 hrs. 45 min. according to them, more like 7 hrs. more likely. You guys rule.

climbingaz · « **Reply #199 on:** February 18, 2011, 02:16:19 PM »

Thanks for the maps Fattmat!

Without a doubt, the map in reply #196 would be tits! Most of the best riding the state has to offer.....unfortunately it 'aint gonna happen without a few more guys stepping up.

The map in #197 is (unfortunately) the plan thus far. I don't think I'll be able to pull it off in one day. More than likely, I'll be trailering (ouch, I hate saying that) the bike out to Duncan the night beforehand and getting a buddy to follow me back in on Sunday.

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Author Topic: Team West - CA, AZ, NV (Read 71131 times)