Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Ged ya made it. good job
Dan your still fast and have the greatest saves ever
Talked to Ziggy yesterday..............still blah blah blah want to go blah blah
im waiting on parts for Herc's bike. i leave on saturday for 3 weeks.
Dan i still got a gps for you to use but its about time you got your own.....new montana looks pretty good but $600 is pretty steep. at least from rei you can return it when it breaks
anybody look at the weather in the trip area? wonder how much snow they have..........could be interesting. had some real cold days last time and some hot ones too.
do i take a down coat for nights or just be cold and wear the riding coat? hhhmmmm
who will have the gayest shoes this time?
Monday, February 27, 2012
Ha....you can't stop me now....I am on a roll with this.
Too cold to ride in Kamloops these days, but it should be possible in a few weeks. That gives me time to prep the bike and get some riding time in before April 20th. I hope to be down there several days before we all meet in Vegas and spend a few days riding ....maybe in the Kingman/Meadview/Peach Springs area or around or Bryce Canyon area....don't know for sure yet...
Bob said he invited me just so there was another old fart riding with him....and I only accepted because I want to see if he really is as crusty a bugger as he looks like in his ADV Rider avatar...the rest of you sound like a group that hangs out together well ...
Thanks for the invite :)
Too cold to ride in Kamloops these days, but it should be possible in a few weeks. That gives me time to prep the bike and get some riding time in before April 20th. I hope to be down there several days before we all meet in Vegas and spend a few days riding ....maybe in the Kingman/Meadview/Peach Springs area or around or Bryce Canyon area....don't know for sure yet...
Bob said he invited me just so there was another old fart riding with him....and I only accepted because I want to see if he really is as crusty a bugger as he looks like in his ADV Rider avatar...the rest of you sound like a group that hangs out together well ...
Thanks for the invite :)
The BARE Crew
Ok, so I guess I need to write something witty, and or brilliant. I too am looking forward to this adventure. Since retiring I have been fortunate enough be invited with the cool, beer drinking guy's, to a few adventures. I'm pretty fast, or at least that's what I tell myself. If I'm not that fast at least my hair makes me look fast. So I will promise to ride hard and not wine. I will see about getting a Wal*Mart gift card to make sure we have everything we need. Kevin and Bob thanks for the tracks, oh yah, I don't have a GPS, I've been using Herc's guess I will let him use it this time around. Besides I like riding in the dust, because I'm not allowed to pass Kevin. Dave I will look forward to celebrating your last ride for at least the next 12 or so years, you know your life is over for a bit. It's OK though Bob will be there to let you know about it. Bobby you must video us and you are in charge of checking everyones oil daily. Ged, don't know you but any friend of Bob's is a friend of...... well I 'm guessing your a good guy and I'm sure you will find your way to Vegas just fine. Gentlemen I look forward to the adventure.
PS Bob did you let Steve know about this blog. He might as well be jealous. Besides I'm sure he will say something in his comments to stay in the lead. That is if Dave doesn't take it over for him.
PS Bob did you let Steve know about this blog. He might as well be jealous. Besides I'm sure he will say something in his comments to stay in the lead. That is if Dave doesn't take it over for him.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
this is from Ged he cant figgure out how to do this................hope he can find his way to Vegas
Bob,
I have tried several times to make an entry into your trip blog, but to no avail. I have a google account (monkeyed with it so that may have screwed up your “invitation” to the blog). Do I need another invite or a 8 year old to teach me how to do this?
Packing: My dry bags are short the “Perfect One” for the secondary bag after the Coyote bag….I have a letter off to Dear Abby, so that problem should get worked out soon J
Bike: Sorting out the new Rally Light (7’ from Trail Tech) and signal lights (LED)
Training Program: I was up and down the stairs at least 6 times yesterday
Pre-trip Excitement: Barely managing it….need to see the doctor about changing my prescription….
Travel: Once my Parole Officer gets off stress leave, he should approve the border crossing as long as I continue to wear the ankle GPS unit
Ged ....
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Hercfe9 commited
I'm now committed, the wife AKA bobzillas daughter says go have fun with the boys. I'm pretty stoked about this ride, it's been a while since Dave and I have ridden together ( remember Fernly motox) Those were the days. Good advice about FedExing my gear thanks. Like bob said i don't have much desert experience but I guarantee I won't be the slowest (gay Dave).
grand canyon
maybe we can use this to exchange alll the info for the upcoming trip
first of all welcome to the ride
if you are getting this email you seem to be pretty commited to this trip
there may be others that join us but you are the start
PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS E MAIL SO WE KNOW YOU ARE HERE AND REPLY ALL
i cant make a board or whatever page you call it so we can do emails unless somebody makes a page
i am pretty disorganized and cant spell so deal with it
we are planning on having 2 of the group fly in to las vegas and do a fly and ride arriving on april 19
we plan on riding by 8;30 am april 20
we will park all the trucks at a friends dads house. address to be supplied at a later date
parts of this trip I did already back a couple of years but some parts new with some amazing views
we need to have our shit together from the start.....the last gas on day one will also be the gas and food stop for 2 days unless we can get a meal at Bar 10 (kevin is workin on it)
fuel range needs to be 200 miles each, group total....some have plenty and some need to carry a little sometimes... Kevin has mileages but i like to add a cushion incase we find a "scenic" i mean boonie bashin detours
flat tires suck and we all have them so do what you can to prevent and be prepared. flats can fuck up a tirp
make sure your shit will stay on the bike........if you are prepared never mind . if this is new try it at home.
this will have some really easy stuff and some that will have several of us working and some just enjoying but this is not a dirt road only trip we have some river bottoms and sand washes, some dunes, slick rock and some scenery that will make you crash
gps.,who has what (we can make the tracks work for each gps but we need to know the model) experience level. we will take paper maps also for the big picture
music: if you ride with it we want every body that does to make a 4 hour playlist. not bullshit music but stuff you like to ride with, and we will trade players in the morning and get our own back 4 hours later. I have thought about this for several years and want to try it.kind of lets you know your buddy a little bit better, if you dont use a player enjoy the sound of the bike
we will try and get a meal in a restaurant once a day at minimum but be ready to stay out all night with what you have at gas stops
i aint carrying the extra water for everybody again. I need 1 gallon a day for me. you carry what you need
i can boil water every morning for coffee and oatmeal and if you need water for dinner. if you want and need to cook more bring the shit and we can share.... a spoon ,bowl and cup work well
the plan is pretty flexible for speed............its up to us how far we go......we are making some side trips incase we get ahead.............i guess we can decide when we hit the trail the pace.
speaking of pace............ill dont mind hanging in camp until we have agreed to leave but when that time is here i am leaving... i am trying to say when i put my shit on im gone. dont say lets go until you are ready to go.............. if you want to hang out say so and we can relax
the group is my making.... fucked up as it may be
Kevin Roche.........started a chance meeting, now a great partner, the brains behind these trips, he lets me kind of keep up and think im in charge but picks up my bike if i need it
Dan O .......my oldest friend that rides. many miles together, shit we were fast back in the day, new adventures in retirement bud,
TravisThompson ( herc) married my daughter and became my son. kind of new to this ...we took a cross country trip but this is more my style boy. natural talen but little experience in the dez. fly and ride guy
Dave Henderson. not my son but kind of is. Dave has started ridding with Dan and I about 10 years ago but he dont have 10 years experience. oh yeah travis (herc) and dave are best friends since kids
Bobby Beck. East coast guy tryin to learn the dez. he can teach you how not to pack your shit. i think he has it figgured out now. this will be his third trip with me.oh yeah Kevin and Bobby good friends from back in the day. fly and ride guy
wild cards:
Travis Tinner........happiest fucker i have ever met,,,,,had the pleasure of meeting him at KTOW and have wanted to spend time with him since. VERY solid rider, he has his shit together but cant navigate with a gps for shit.
Ged Schwartz....only know him from the interthingie ( fuck you kevin your fault)rides a 690 too and has help figure it out. read a report of his where he broke his leg and partied and rode for another month in Mexico . must be a tough old goat........i needed a old guy like me Ged, the rest are kids
invited but needs to commit
Ziggy, crazy, fast, fun , blah blah blah thats ziggy blah blah blah lest go bitch quit wanting to go and go
lets get this fucker started i am so ready
bob
first of all welcome to the ride
if you are getting this email you seem to be pretty commited to this trip
there may be others that join us but you are the start
PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS E MAIL SO WE KNOW YOU ARE HERE AND REPLY ALL
i cant make a board or whatever page you call it so we can do emails unless somebody makes a page
i am pretty disorganized and cant spell so deal with it
we are planning on having 2 of the group fly in to las vegas and do a fly and ride arriving on april 19
we plan on riding by 8;30 am april 20
we will park all the trucks at a friends dads house. address to be supplied at a later date
parts of this trip I did already back a couple of years but some parts new with some amazing views
we need to have our shit together from the start.....the last gas on day one will also be the gas and food stop for 2 days unless we can get a meal at Bar 10 (kevin is workin on it)
fuel range needs to be 200 miles each, group total....some have plenty and some need to carry a little sometimes... Kevin has mileages but i like to add a cushion incase we find a "scenic" i mean boonie bashin detours
flat tires suck and we all have them so do what you can to prevent and be prepared. flats can fuck up a tirp
make sure your shit will stay on the bike........if you are prepared never mind . if this is new try it at home.
this will have some really easy stuff and some that will have several of us working and some just enjoying but this is not a dirt road only trip we have some river bottoms and sand washes, some dunes, slick rock and some scenery that will make you crash
gps.,who has what (we can make the tracks work for each gps but we need to know the model) experience level. we will take paper maps also for the big picture
music: if you ride with it we want every body that does to make a 4 hour playlist. not bullshit music but stuff you like to ride with, and we will trade players in the morning and get our own back 4 hours later. I have thought about this for several years and want to try it.kind of lets you know your buddy a little bit better, if you dont use a player enjoy the sound of the bike
we will try and get a meal in a restaurant once a day at minimum but be ready to stay out all night with what you have at gas stops
i aint carrying the extra water for everybody again. I need 1 gallon a day for me. you carry what you need
i can boil water every morning for coffee and oatmeal and if you need water for dinner. if you want and need to cook more bring the shit and we can share.... a spoon ,bowl and cup work well
the plan is pretty flexible for speed............its up to us how far we go......we are making some side trips incase we get ahead.............i guess we can decide when we hit the trail the pace.
speaking of pace............ill dont mind hanging in camp until we have agreed to leave but when that time is here i am leaving... i am trying to say when i put my shit on im gone. dont say lets go until you are ready to go.............. if you want to hang out say so and we can relax
the group is my making.... fucked up as it may be
Kevin Roche.........started a chance meeting, now a great partner, the brains behind these trips, he lets me kind of keep up and think im in charge but picks up my bike if i need it
Dan O .......my oldest friend that rides. many miles together, shit we were fast back in the day, new adventures in retirement bud,
TravisThompson ( herc) married my daughter and became my son. kind of new to this ...we took a cross country trip but this is more my style boy. natural talen but little experience in the dez. fly and ride guy
Dave Henderson. not my son but kind of is. Dave has started ridding with Dan and I about 10 years ago but he dont have 10 years experience. oh yeah travis (herc) and dave are best friends since kids
Bobby Beck. East coast guy tryin to learn the dez. he can teach you how not to pack your shit. i think he has it figgured out now. this will be his third trip with me.oh yeah Kevin and Bobby good friends from back in the day. fly and ride guy
wild cards:
Travis Tinner........happiest fucker i have ever met,,,,,had the pleasure of meeting him at KTOW and have wanted to spend time with him since. VERY solid rider, he has his shit together but cant navigate with a gps for shit.
Ged Schwartz....only know him from the interthingie ( fuck you kevin your fault)rides a 690 too and has help figure it out. read a report of his where he broke his leg and partied and rode for another month in Mexico . must be a tough old goat........i needed a old guy like me Ged, the rest are kids
invited but needs to commit
Ziggy, crazy, fast, fun , blah blah blah thats ziggy blah blah blah lest go bitch quit wanting to go and go
lets get this fucker started i am so ready
bob
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