Adventure riding short rides and BS thread

SFMCjohn

SFMCjohn

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youtu.be/2oD0W6SSBUA

The Hills are Alive ... :ride:laughing

updating the Anthony Peak campout campaign ...
looking like THURSDAY night, July 18, 2019 ...

I’m planning to leave South of Market Wednesday at 1:30p
and hope to get to Deer Island to camp Wednesday night
on Cache Creek, and on to Anthony Peak on Thursday ...

think there’s a couple ADV BARFers
who have expressed interest in meeting
up on Anthony Peak ... plenty of room up there ... :gsxrgrl

hopefully my bike will start ...
:party
 
ThumperX

ThumperX

Well-known member
SFMCjohn said:

youtu.be/2oD0W6SSBUA

The Hills are Alive ... :ride:laughing

updating the Anthony Peak campout campaign ...
looking like THURSDAY night, July 18, 2019 ...

I’m planning to leave South of Market Wednesday at 1:30p
and hope to get to Deer Island to camp Wednesday night
on Cache Creek, and on to Anthony Peak on Thursday ...

think there’s a couple ADV BARFers
who have expressed interest in meeting
up on Anthony Peak ... plenty of room up there ... :gsxrgrl

hopefully my bike will start ...
:party
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Ooooo
 
SFMCjohn

SFMCjohn

13
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well, I'm off like a herd of turtles, hopefully later today, on my anual-ish
BARF 2019 Hoho Magic Weaverville Rally/Mendo Grand Tour. :party

I've been to three of these, and they make an awesome opportunity to Tour the Mendocino National Forest from south to north and back again ... maybe 700 to 800 miles of dirt fire roads round-trip from Lower Haight.

Think two wheel tramp and Budman have 75 people registered for the Hoho Magic Rally at the 49er Motel in Weaverville on Friday and Saturday. Seems like we'll have a huge crew of big KTM adventure bikes this year (over 10?), too ... :gsxrgrl

oobus has joined me in the past, but has work and fishing commitments this year ... maybe next year, for the fifth anniversary of the Weaverville Rally. :laughing

HeatXfer has threatened to join me on Anthony Peak on Thursday night on his big KTM ... here's his route:

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my plan, if my poor KLR starts, and if I can get my act together, is to do 136 miles today, and camp at Buck Island on Cache Creek:

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zoom in google map link.

the pic above is Bully Choop Mountain, one of the highlights of riding up around Weaverville ... hopefully the gate is open to the watchtower again this year.

m0t0_ryder sez he may try to ride up on Friday and try to meet-up on Bully Choop ... :ride

SFMCjohn's SPOT link.

anyway ... lots of room at Buck Island tonight and on top of Anthony Peak on Thursday. guess the 49er is full ... :toothless:blah
 
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oobus

oobus

Dirt Monger
John's spot has him in Stonyford for over 1 hour. If he is stuck and needs someone to retrieve him and his bike, I can go pick him up, just send me a pm.
 
Cabrito

Cabrito

cabrón
Looks like he's at the Stonyford store so hopefully he's good. Maybe just taking a break? Maybe he forgot to turn it on when he left that location.

I'll text him.
 
Cabrito

Cabrito

cabrón
He's on the move now. I texted but once he leaves Stony he wont have any signal for a while. Probably took a nap or something.

Good to know you're out there if needed.
 
onto1wheel

onto1wheel

Riding All The Time
I think I just might like to become an adventure rider!
I keep forgetting to check in on this awesome thread, so I guess I should subscribe so I don't miss any inspiration from you guys/gals
I sort of got a taste during the Topaz 400 last wknd put on by Jerry Counts.
But since it's a GPS guided dual sport event, it probably doesn't qualify as an "adventure ride", but it seemed like a bit of adventure to me!

Lots of gnarly trail
What a blast!


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SFMCjohn

SFMCjohn

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onto1wheel said:
I think I just might like to become an adventure rider!
I keep forgetting to check in on this awesome thread, so I guess I should subscribe so I don't miss any inspiration from you guys/gals
I sort of got a taste during the Topaz 400 last wknd put on by Jerry Counts.
But since it's a GPS guided dual sport event, it probably doesn't qualify as an "adventure ride", but it seemed like a bit of adventure to me!

Lots of gnarly trail
What a blast!


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looks like you did one of the Mt. Patterson loops? :thumbup

2019 Topaz 600
A Dual Sport And Adventure Ride Weekend!

A dual sport ride is scheduled for July 19-20 at Topaz Lake near the CA/NV border. Multiple all day and short loops available. Event is geared for all riding levels. Motorcycles must be quiet and have green stickers. There is no rider limit and walk-up entries are welcome!

Five all-day loop plus two half-day loop options are available:

Carson Loop - 240 miles
Markleeville Loop - 65 miles
Sonora Loop - 216 miles
Mt. Patterson Bodie Hills Adventure Loop - 165 miles
Mt. Patterson Bodie Hills Dual Sport Loop - 195 miles
Mt. Patterson Dual Sport Short Loop - 145 miles
Smith Valley Loop - 145 miles



Each entry includes:
T-shirt
Classic Roll Charts for loops selected
Optional Abbreviated Roll Chart with GPS instructions only
Download Tracks to old Garmins, gpx to micro SD, or any USB device
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would say that’s totally “Adventure Riding” ... :gsxrgrl
 
onto1wheel

onto1wheel

Riding All The Time
SFMCjohn said:
looks like you did one of the Mt. Patterson loops? :thumbup

would say that’s totally “Adventure Riding” ... :gsxrgrl
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Thanks, it was an adventure for me for sure!

Saturday we did this one that wasn't on the list:
"170 Mi Mt Patterson Counter Clockwise loop that goes up to Mt Pat first then down to Aurora & Bodie and Lunch. Many riders never get to Mt Pat taking the old 195 Mi Clockwise loop that used the very difficult Ricky Mine trail."
But by the time we got to Bridgeport lunch it was kinda late to do the full 170mi (late start and a slow guy on a KLR650:laughing. And damn, that double track climb out of Bodie... damn!), so we did some different dirt roads back which was quicker.

On Sunday we did:
"Markleeville Loop (65 Mi) Lots of slow Single Track on way to Markleeville (35 Mi) for early lunch/gas then
fast (30 Mi) way back to Topaz. ... This is a very
tough ride with lots of Single Track. Not suitable for Adventure Bikes."
But skipped all the pavement which was an out and back to Markleeville

It was all the more adventure for me considering
I've never ridden that much dirt in 2 days before (155+55).
My 18 year old KLR with 50/50 tires (shinko am244's)
Never really ridden desert/sand before (I'll bet knobbies would help there!)
Never navigated by GPS before

But it was a blast!
Lots of gnarlyness:
My Videotopaz2-00-00-12-113.jpg

We came across others being put to the challenge, too:
My Videotopaz2-00-00-49-992.jpg



I want more!!!!
 
HeatXfer

HeatXfer

Not Erudite, just er
Hey John, your route look good, I jealous! I like area past Niagara Creek. Have a good time! :thumbup
 
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