I called the Bar10 or whatever it is called ranch, they were willing to feed us during the one day where we will not be hitting any towns. It is basically in the middle of nowhere, but as long as we can tell them about when we will be coming through they can be ready with some food. Might just be sandwiches to keep it simple, but it is better than beef jerky.

Bar10 is about 118 miles from where the track starts in Vegas (not sure if this is 100% accurate, but it will be close). The first day is always a mess, so I am not sure about telling them we will be there for dinner.

Option 1: We hit dirt ASAP, things go wrong as usual, and we do about 50-80 miles and camp south of mesquite. This will split the mileage and make it easy to get to Bar10 Saturday early for food (it will only be another 50-80 miles), another 13 miles after that is where we really want to camp (Tuweep Campgound). This makes for only about 130 miles in two days, and that is pretty sad.

Option 2: We all have our shit together Friday morning and tell Bar10 we will see them for dinner Friday afternoon/evening. We eat then go another 13 miles for camp on night 1 in Tuweep Campground. We could make this a better chance if we burn up 15 to Mesquite before hitting dirt. Normally I am anti pavement, but the dirt immediately around Vegas will probably be a hooped out fuck fest so this may not be a bad idea.

Option 3: Burn up 15, eat good at Mesquite, get to Turweep to camp and not need to eat at Bar10.

I know what you are thinking; we can just see what happens. The problem with that is that I still need to confirm a day and rough time with them, and give them a deposit. If we keep the food simple then they said they can probably accommodate us if we give them a window, if we want them cooking steak then we need to tell them pretty accurately.

I know this is long winded, but wanted to see what the group thinks. I am thinking option 3, but still try to haul ass and just see if we can scrounge some burgers at Bar10 using our good looks. And by “our” I mean “my”.

            

Let me know what you think.

Zilla sent me some more tracks and I will get working on them this week if I can ever get done with these bikes.

I correctly installed Bobby's air filter this time, and even filled his bike with oil. Almost 100 psi for the base compression test, so it looks like the top end is solid at least.