Anybody else doing the Lost Coast Dual-sport ride? (Oct 3-4)
- Thread starter OldFatGuy
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crimson49er
49er Diehard
i would but i dont have the range
augustiron
2fast 2live 2young 2die
are there any more details on the route? the link only says ukiah to Fortuna, that seems mike a drive up 101.
OldFatGuy
Fondling Member and 1%er
What kind of range do you have? There are gas stops along the way.
I've never done the ride before, but I believe it includes as much dirt as possible, with the street riding just there to connect the dirt sections.
There's a little more info at http://www.northbaymc.org/
tamdrifter
Delusional
A couple of friends and I may do this.
tamdrifter
Delusional
I agree, especially off road. Come join us! I'll report back here after we officially sign up.
crimson49er
49er Diehard
stock husky 510 tank, maybe 60-70 miles max
OldFatGuy
Fondling Member and 1%er
Yeah, that may not be enough. If you email them, I'm sure they can tell you how far apart the gas stops are. It probably wouldn't be a big deal to bungee a 1-gallon gas can onto your rear fender if you had to. When I did the Sheetiron, I carried a siphon hose and a plastic bottle in case I had to bum gas from somebody, but I never needed it.
CockyRooster
Grab the Transmogrifier!
Hmmm...I may be game. I just put a 6g tank on my bike, so that outa do it:thumbup
slackmeyer
Well-known member
Yep, I did it last year on an XR600r with a stock tank (about 80 miles to reserve on pavement, less on dirt). I carried 3 quarts of fuel in my pack, and I got a bit more from a friend at one point (due to my own bad planning, missing a fuel stop). It's a great ride, much more scenic than the sheetiron.
The first day last year was pretty long- about 250 miles, almost all dirt, and it took our group about 12 hours (messing around and having fun, getting lost). They say they're doing more dirt and less pavement this year, so be prepared for two full days of riding- bring plenty of food and water and spare tubes.
zak
The first day last year was pretty long- about 250 miles, almost all dirt, and it took our group about 12 hours (messing around and having fun, getting lost). They say they're doing more dirt and less pavement this year, so be prepared for two full days of riding- bring plenty of food and water and spare tubes.
zak
I am planning a ride to Avenue of the Giants and Lost Coast but it will be all pavement. :cool
rean1mator
Well-known member
i'm assuming it's all doable on the 990?
i did the lost coast from north to south the first day i bought my 990. All of it was more than doable except for one super slick muddy section which was pretty brutal.
i may try this on the 990.
i did the lost coast from north to south the first day i bought my 990. All of it was more than doable except for one super slick muddy section which was pretty brutal.
i may try this on the 990.
slackmeyer
Well-known member
Last year, the first day went north on the east side of 101, through a lot of Mendocino national forest. A big KTM could ride the easy splits, and most of the hard splits with a decent rider. You would definitely want knobby tires for the hard splits, and someone to help you pick up your bike.
Second day there were no hard/easy splits, and the route would be fine for big bikes.
I'll probably be riding my DRZ- it's just more fun on singletrack, and I don't want to pass up good trail because I'm skeered of dragging my 500 lb bike through it.
zak