Redwood Fungal Ride? (N. CA ride and camp in October)

[knary]

Join us for some damp riding. Camping, redwoods, stupid stories, strong laughter, and the usual relaxed mayhem.

When: October 21st-23rd. Some won't arrive until Saturday night.

Where: Richardson Grove State Park (http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=422) just north of Leggett, CA where 1 and 101 meet.

Lodging: Camping. We can't reserve sites ahead of time, but finding space won't be an issue. $15/night per site. We can easily fit at least two tents per site.

Hotels. There are a few choices.
Best Western Humboldt House Inn (http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=05421), Garberville - $100 +/- (before the usual discounts)

Brass Rail Inn (http://www.brassrailinn.com/), Redway - $50+

Sherwood Forest Motel (http://www.sherwoodforestmotel.com/), Garberville - $60+

and if you're a fancy fellow or looking for something romantic...
The Benbow Inn (http://www.benbowinn.com/), Garberville - $130 to $375+

Rides: This is a small informal gathering. Pull out the maps and drool. Some of the greatest rides in the country can be found here.

Food: Still debating. Good beverages will be had.

Who's coming?

Bob_M
Burnszilla
DarrylRI
dbrick (if we can get him into his tent)
Dick
Gravity's Dog
Honu
Ian408
ibuzzard
Kbasa
Kbasa Wife (tentative)
Knary
Knary friend
Lorazepam
Secret Guest #1
SFDOC


http://www.terragalleria.com/images/us-ca/usca10045.jpeg

[Dick]

So who's interested in an October get together up on the Northern CA coast? Camping, riding, story telling, and anything else you can dream up to entertain me (it's always about me). Who's in? When? Where? We want decent roads, good camping, and a place that can tolerate the noise of goofy riders getting together with their internet friends.

I'd vote for Oct 7-9th or the following weekend out on the Lost coast or up around the Redwoods.

I will be in Dayton the weekend of the 7th so now it is about me - how about some other weekend?

[Burnszilla]

That's Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. I might have a highschool reunion to go to.

[knary]

Date edited. October 14th-16th better for ya, Dick and Burnszilla?

[PacWestGS]

So who's interested

I'd vote for Oct 7-9th or the following weekend out on the Lost coast or up around the Redwoods.

That weekend sounds good for 'ME'. The wife says not 'her', bummer, no Thai food.

Scott count me in. But I might not get down there until early Saturday am. So we'll definately have to have a communications plan for link-up.

[knary]

That weekend sounds good for 'ME'. The wife says not 'her', bummer, no Thai food.

Scott count me in. But I might not get down there until early Saturday am. So we'll definately have to have a communications plan for link-up.

How's the following weekend, the 14th-16th, for you?

[PacWestGS]

Date edited. October 14th-16th better for ya, Dick and Burnszilla?


Nope that one doesn't work out as well. I was already calling in sick one day for the first choice.

[kbasa]

Gotta be out for the 14th - 16th as I'll be in VT for the BoD meeting.

[knary]

How's the 21st-23rd? :lol

[PacWestGS]

I'm off 15-16 but the times on the ends don't work. I'm scheduled out 4-weeks at a time

[PacWestGS]

How's the 21st-23rd? :lol

Too far out

EDIT: I'll keep it in the back of my mind, firm up the dates and I see what magic I can pull off at work?

[Dick]

Date edited. October 14th-16th better for ya, Dick and Burnszilla?

Oooh that could be my birfday present to myslef - go get crazy in the redwoods :buds :brad

Thanks boid man

[Burnszilla]

I like the 23rd. But don't base your decision on me. If you accomodate Kbasa you will have to bring twice as much bourbon.

[knary]

Too far out

EDIT: I'll keep it in the back of my mind, firm up the dates and I see what magic I can pull off at work?

Magic is good. :nod

[PacWestGS]

Magic is good. :nod


FM is working well I received a text msg on my cel-phone moments ago to submit for leave during that time frame before this Friday.

Give me some firm dates: 21-23 I'll make it happen. I'd like to meet some of you guys, tip back a few and ride some new roads. (even if I've been on them before)

[DarrylRi]

I would love to join you but SWMBO gonna be in the real land of fungus and mold, Seattle, both those weekends (and the week in between). This probably means I have to take care of the rancho, but I'll see if I can get the niece to look after things...

[dbrick]

How's the 21st-23rd? Possible; we'll just be back from three weeks (plane, car, train) on the east coast. A leedle ride might be just the ticket.

[DarrylRi]

I would love to join you but SWMBO gonna be in the real land of fungus and mold, Seattle, both those weekends (and the week in between). This probably means I have to take care of the rancho, but I'll see if I can get the niece to look after things...Ok, Denise says she'll look after the house, so pick a weekend and I'm there.

[Bob_M]

I will try to bust loose. Where? Patricks Pt? Prarie Creek? Big Basin? Smith River? There are a lot of parks in them thar redwoods.
My favorite is Prarie Creek just north of Orick, the elk wandering around, the isolation, and the groves of truely massive, vertigo inducing trees :bottle (honest, it was the trees!)
The road at Orick through Redwood Creek turns to dirt, transitions from the tallest trees in the world, to a stunted oak woodland, and then grass balds then goes over the coast range to the Hoopa reservation on the lower Klamath. Lots of good stuff there.

[Visian]

:cry

[lorazepam]

Hey Kbasa, you donthappen to have an RRS I could borrow and tag along do ya? I can get out there, just need a bike. (that is unless I would not fit in with you suave california fellers)

[DarrylRi]

Hey Kbasa, you donthappen to have an RRS I could borrow and tag along do ya? I can get out there, just need a bike. (that is unless I would not fit in with you suave california fellers)
Hey! I thought you were going to come out to Cruzland and borrow a bike. Whatever happened to that?

[lorazepam]

Hey! I thought you were going to come out to Cruzland and borrow a bike. Whatever happened to that?

Hey I will come out if you can work me in!! You globe trotters are so busy having fun I just didnt want to slow ya down. Kbasa said I couldnt keep up with you on the bikes no matter what you ride :D

[lorazepam]

Dang, I have to get to work now, gotta make some money to support my bike habit.

[DarrylRi]

Hey I will come out if you can work me in!! You globe trotters are so busy having fun I just didnt want to slow ya down. Kbasa said I couldnt keep up with you on the bikes no matter what you ride :DWell, of course he's lying, he's just fishing for a compliment on his riding abilities. But I'm not gonna give it to him, he's already got a big enough head, being Prez and all.

And anyway, the /2 has new brake linings on the front and I can brake way later into the turns now! Like, right up to about 50 feet before the turn in.

Anyway, if you want to borrow one of my bikes, you're welcome to it. All of them have saddlebags of some sort, but you'll need your own camping equipment. Just let me know when you're arriving at SJC.

BTW, does Sears even sell ponchos anymore?

[knary]

So are we settling on the weekend of the 21st-23rd? http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/ear.gif

[DarrylRi]

So are we settling on the weekend of the 21st-23rd? http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/ear.gifIf you schedule it, we will come.

[Burnszilla]

Sounds great.

[PacWestGS]

I hope so, I'm putting in for leave today, I'll be there, in fact I'll meet you in Portland and we'll go together. How's that...

[kbasa]

Hey Kbasa, you donthappen to have an RRS I could borrow and tag along do ya? I can get out there, just need a bike. (that is unless I would not fit in with you suave california fellers)

The RRS is in bad need of a master cylinder these days, so it's been, well, resting.

As far as the 21st weekend goes, I'll have just arrived home after being gone a solid week. Not sure how that'll play with you know who, so don't wait for me.

Where are you thinking of having it? Or do you need thoughts about where to have it? There's a decent state park just outside Philo that is in a redwood grove and is about 5 or 10 miles inland and out of the fog.

[DarrylRi]

Though I've never stayed there myself, I've heard good reviews for Grizzly Creek Campground on CA-36, along the van Duzen River. CA-36, of course, is one of those roads that people rave about...

[PacWestGS]

So are we settling on the weekend of the 21st-23rd? http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/ear.gif

I'm on leave the 21-24. So I'm going somewhere either with or without you guys.

If this doesn't happen my wife and I will go camping in the 26-footer.

[knary]

The RRS is in bad need of a master cylinder these days, so it's been, well, resting.

As far as the 21st weekend goes, I'll have just arrived home after being gone a solid week. Not sure how that'll play with you know who, so don't wait for me.

Where are you thinking of having it? Or do you need thoughts about where to have it? There's a decent state park just outside Philo that is in a redwood grove and is about 5 or 10 miles inland and out of the fog.

You will make it out for at least one night. After that time away from home for work, you'll need a nice relaxing ride and BS session. :nod

As for where, we need some ideas. I think I know the state park you're talking of. I stayed there some years back, IIRC.

[Burnszilla]

I've been trying to make it to Hwy 36 for 4 years now. I've been every where in California except there.

http://pashnit.com/roads/cal/Highway36.htm

:clap

Posted on the NorCal Sportbike Club Page:

"I think I can say, Hwy 36w might be one of the best sportbike roads anywhere. It has every imaginable type of corner and plenty of them. It begins at valley level and climbs through some of the most beautiful mountains (not that you'll have time to see them), it is 4 hours of road, and it ends at the Pacific Ocean.

This is an "Oh my God, go tell the folks" road.

[Dick]

If you schedule it, we will come.

Yeah what he said :beer

You pick the weekend - and I will schedule accordingly -

[knary]

edits made. :D
Do we roll in the ADVrider crowd? :evil

[Dick]

edits made. :D
Do we roll in the ADVrider crowd? :evil


Those people are out and out hooligans if they get wind of this we will be up to our elbows in crazy fools. :hide

[kbasa]

Those people are out and out hooligans if they get wind of this we will be up to our elbows in crazy fools. :hide

Jeez, half the folks replying here are ADVfolks.

I say bring it. Maybe we can turn those guys into a chartered club at long last.

[Dick]

Jeez, half the folks replying here are ADVfolks.

I say bring it. Maybe we can turn those guys into a chartered club at long last.

They are - crap now this place is going to the dogs as well. :brow

I don't care if knary invites the Warlocks as long as they bring plenty of meth and mushrooms. :groovy

ADVRider - chartered club :laugh :laugh

At least the reading of the minutes would be interesting - we can make GDog Secretary to add a little flair.

[Bob_M]

Those people are out and out hooligans if they get wind of this we will be up to our elbows in crazy fools. :hide

It is a little late to worry about that

36 has patches of rough pavement but it is pretty sweet. Here is a link to Grizzly Ck SP http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=421
and Prarie Creek SP http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=415
and Patricks point http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=417
Patricks is near 299, Grizzley is on 36 and Prarie is near a gravel road that links to 299 near Hoopa. (I did this dirt road on my Euro Virago back in the day)

I am in for the 21 through the 24. :dance

[Honu]

:D :D :D :D :D :D

Yes. I just put it in my date book. I don't know you guys, but if you don't mind me tagging along, I would love to.

I will be riding through there tomorrow on my way to San Fran.
I loooove Hwy 1 between Legget and Sonoma. For camping there's great camping at Big Lagoon, Patricks point and Smith River. Arcata has a little sauna spot, Cafe Mocha, (with hot tubs too) if the weather is nasty and we need to warm up.

If people are heading through my area (Medford/ Ashland) I have living room floor and backyard camping spots.

Just tell me the time and place, thanks for making the arrangements.

[Honu]

REPLY to BURNZILLA

Yes, Hwy 36 is a wonderful unpredictable twisty road. Also Hwy 96 between 299 (Willow Creek) and I-5, along the Klammath river, is a must do.

However, Hwy 1 and some of the roads around Yosemite, by Mariposa, are my favorites so far for California.

[knary]

REPLY to BURNZILLA

Yes, Hwy 36 is a wonderful unpredictable twisty road. Also Hwy 96 between 299 (Willow Creek) and I-5, along the Klammath river, is a must do.

However, Hwy 1 and some of the roads around Yosemite, by Mariposa, are my favorites so far for California.

That stretch of 96 has bad juju.

http://www.conary.org/bike/assets/trip/baptism_small/52.jpg

[Honu]

Oh No, bad juju indeed. :uhoh

[ian408]

21-23? Hmmm...ok.

Ian

[Honu]

So it is the 21-23rd right? I can do that, but not the 14-15 (Got a Traumatic Brain injury course to do at the hospital) -Gotta love the TBI.
I'm hopin' your still talkin' the 21-23 dates, there was some back and forth at the beginning of this thread and I wanted to make sure.
Thanks.

[knary]

So it is the 21-23rd right? I can do that, but not the 14-15 (Got a Traumatic Brain injury course to do at the hospital) -Gotta love the TBI.
I'm hopin' your still talkin' the 21-23 dates, there was some back and forth at the beginning of this thread and I wanted to make sure.
Thanks.

:nod

[ian408]

I don't care if knary invites the Warlocks as long as they bring plenty of meth and mushrooms. :groovy


Dick, on the 20th (around 4 or so), I need you to call the office. Now this
part is important. You are my Spirtual Advisor--that'll work. Last time "hey
can Ian come out and play?" didn't work so well :D

Alternatively, we could meet of Mexican and I could take a day or
two and blame it on that...


Thanks!
Ian

[PacWestGS]

I'd have voted for hwy 96 in there too, that is until knary ruined it for us.

Smith River hwy 199 is nice upto the Oregon border but then get pretty flat and straight.

Hwy 3? Don't know, never been on that one, 'cept maybe before I-5 was built and I was suckin' my thumb in the back seat.

Hwy 36, haven't been through there in years, I'm game.

Hwy 1 from Hardy to legget was an absolute blast in the 330ci, wouldn't mind doing that section on the GS. :D

[Dick]

Dick, on the 20th (around 4 or so), I need you to call the office. Now this
part is important. You are my Spirtual Advisor--that'll work. Last time "hey
can Ian come out and play?" didn't work so well :D

Alternatively, we could meet of Mexican and I could take a day or
two and blame it on that...


Thanks!
Ian


Hey Ian :wave

I am voting for the burritto express

dick

[Bob_M]

Have done it between Yureka and Weaverville, mostly sweepers through nice country. Scott Valley (i have heard) is paved and pretty tight. There is a dandy road between Happy Camp (on 96) and Obrian (on 199 in Oregon). :bikes

[knary]

Right now, the best bet for a campground appears to be Richardson Grove State Park (http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=422). Most of the smaller more out of the way campgrounds close in mid-september. Richardson has wi-fi. :lol

[BradfordBenn]

Jeez, half the folks replying here are ADVfolks.

I say bring it. Maybe we can turn those guys into a chartered club at long last.

That would be like having the Rounders as a chartered club. :eek

[PacWestGS]

Looking around I found this place (in the Redwoods Nat Park) for another choice up north and close to Eureka.

Patrick's Point SP

Patrick's Point SP (http://search.parks.ca.gov/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=106&EXTRA_ARG=&CFGNAME=MssFind%2Ecfg&host_id=42&page_id=5047040&query=Patricks+Point&hiword=Point+Patricks+)

It's open year round and it's first come first serve after September 5th.

It's 25-miles north of Eureka off Hwy 101

[PacWestGS]

And, if we end up near Trinity Lake off Hwy 3 there is this place too

Stoney Point Campground (http://www.campersonline.com/stoneypoint.html)

[Bob_M]

Looking around I found this place (in the Redwoods Nat Park) for another choice up north and close to Eureka.

Patrick's Point SP

Patrick's Point SP (http://search.parks.ca.gov/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=106&EXTRA_ARG=&CFGNAME=MssFind%2Ecfg&host_id=42&page_id=5047040&query=Patricks+Point&hiword=Point+Patricks+)

It's open year round and it's first come first serve after September 5th.


I proposed to my wife there :hug (we were on a tour on the R75/5!) The location is on a promontory of black sea cliffs over a roiling ocean. One time (back in the day) the surf was so large there, banging against the rocks, that it registered on the seismigraph at Humboldt State 15 miles away. Great spot.

[knary]

That place is, as Bob said, amazing. But it's also usually very wet in October. A little further south will still possibly be cold and wet, but probably not raining.

[PacWestGS]

Scott, if it's raining it's going to be raining everywhere. Lets hope it's not raining. It's only 86-miles apart, just another idea, or one more place to stay.

Question, this is a predominately 'pavement' ride, yes?

[kbasa]

Scott, if it's raining it's going to be raining everywhere. Lets hope it's not raining. It's only 86-miles apart, just another idea, or one more place to stay.

Question, this is a predominately 'pavement' ride, yes?

You can get there any old way you'd like. :D

I'll probably be hauling ass up 101 on Saturday.

[knary]

Scott, if it's raining it's going to be raining everywhere. Lets hope it's not raining. It's only 86-miles apart, just another idea, or one more place to stay.

Question, this is a predominately 'pavement' ride, yes?

Pavement-ish. :D

As for the rain, that area marks a boundary between the wet NW and the drier CA coast. A little further south is less mountainous and drier.

[ian408]

You can get there any old way you'd like. :D

I'll probably be hauling ass up 101 on Saturday.

Let's hook up for the haul...

[Dick]

Let's hook up for the haul...

Saturday should be my ass haulin day as well - still need to finish working on the wife a little for the time off for good behavior - took a beating when i was late getting in from the bash. The roads were so good though. :deal

[ian408]

Saturday should be my ass haulin day as well - still need to finish working on the wife a little for the time off for good behavior - took a beating when i was late getting in from the bash. The roads were so good though. :deal

Hmmm....how's about "but honey, he'll get lost if I don't show him the way!"?

ian

[DarrylRi]

Ok, Loraz mailed me that he's coming in Friday morning to SJC. We can probably make it up to where ever it is we're making it up to Friday afternoon. Might be fun to take some of the better roads on the way home, Sunday.

[kbasa]

Ok, Loraz mailed me that he's coming in Friday morning to SJC. We can probably make it up to where ever it is we're making it up to Friday afternoon. Might be fun to take some of the better roads on the way home, Sunday.

Outstanding! You guys wanna meet in Marin?

[DarrylRi]

Outstanding! You guys wanna meet in Marin?Are we going to Max's? Or the Fish Peddler, because I hear that Max's is awful?

;-) ;-)

[Bob_M]

I'd have voted for hwy 96 in there too, that is until knary ruined it for us.

Smith River hwy 199 is nice upto the Oregon border but then get pretty flat and straight.

Hwy 3? Don't know, never been on that one, 'cept maybe before I-5 was built and I was suckin' my thumb in the back seat.

Hwy 36, haven't been through there in years, I'm game.

Hwy 1 from Hardy to legget was an absolute blast in the 330ci, wouldn't mind doing that section on the GS. :D

I have gotten Friday the 21st off.
To continue to throw out options - Leave Portland early and just roll down the Oregon Coast is sweet and easy. A 5 or 6 hour detour would turn left at Gold Beach, then over Bear Paw summit to Grants Pass, the south on 199 to Obrian and over the Syskious to Happy Camp, then 96 to Weaverville and 299 to Eureka and where ever it is we are camping. GS riders could split off and ride Hoopa to Orick and meet at the camp.
Regarding the camp and rain - a campsite right on the coast will almost certianly have damp fog in the AM, where one inland would not. If it rains it will rain everywhere. I, for one, do not see morning mist as a deal breaker.

[PacWestGS]

And, if we end up near Trinity Lake off Hwy 3 there is this place too

Stoney Point Campground (http://www.campersonline.com/stoneypoint.html)


Bob_M,

That may be a good plan, anybody else think that because of the time of year we should plan on the 'camp' being inland? Trinity Lake is pretty central to some of the roads we're talking about. There were about four camp-grounds that were along the west edge of the lake. I don't know about others, but I'm only going to: :bottle :beer :eat :blah :snore :fart :ha at the campground :dunno In the morning I'm going to: :drink coffee, :hungover :coffee :blah :burnout

I'm showing up to meet you guys/gals and do some riding :brad :bikes

Bob, I'm leaving Tacoma O'dark hundred on Friday, I asked Scott if he wants to hook up, but didn't get an answer yet. :dunno

Russ

[PacWestGS]

I have gotten Friday the 21st off.
To continue to throw out options - Leave Portland early and just roll down the Oregon Coast is sweet and easy. A 5 or 6 hour detour would turn left at Gold Beach, then over Bear Paw summit to Grants Pass, the south on 199 to Obrian and over the Syskious to Happy Camp, then 96 to Weaverville and 299 to Eureka and where ever it is we are camping. GS riders could split off and ride Hoopa to Orick and meet at the camp.
Regarding the camp and rain - a campsite right on the coast will almost certianly have damp fog in the AM, where one inland would not. If it rains it will rain everywhere. I, for one, do not see morning mist as a deal breaker.

Bob, those two GS routes look great, are they logging roads(gravel/dirt) or chip-seal (paving)? I like it! :clap

[DarrylRi]

How about camping at Indian Scotty? I've camped there in the past, it's well off the beaten track and lies along the Scott River, west of Ft. Jones, CA. Ft. Jones is on CA-3, south of Yreka. It's definitely on the drier side of the world.

There's a paragraph at the bottom of this page from our own site here:
http://www.bmwmoa.org/camping/places/CA.htm

Here's a link to a story on Pashnit.com that includes a photo of camping there (at the bottom of the page): http://www.pashnitforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2211

Looks like we're all over the place; the camping section of About.com has this review, and mentions that the author found it from the MOA site!
http://camping.about.com/od/campgroundreviews/fr/ucpcg726.htm

Here's some info I found on a private web site:
http://www.forestcamping.com/dow/pacficsw/klamcmp.htm#indian%20scotty

(The NFS web site appears to be completely broken. First it didn't respond; then all search queries resulted in an error code. Old links into the site don't work. I guess they just don't want us to come.)

[knary]

How about camping at Indian Scotty? I've camped there in the past, it's well off the beaten track and lies along the Scott River, west of Ft. Jones, CA. Ft. Jones is on CA-3, south of Yreka. It's definitely on the drier side of the world.

There's a paragraph at the bottom of this page from our own site here:
http://www.bmwmoa.org/camping/places/CA.htm

Here's a link to a story on Pashnit.com that includes a photo of camping there (at the bottom of the page): http://www.pashnitforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2211

Looks like we're all over the place; the camping section of About.com has this review, and mentions that the author found it from the MOA site!
http://camping.about.com/od/campgroundreviews/fr/ucpcg726.htm

Here's some info I found on a private web site:
http://www.forestcamping.com/dow/pacficsw/klamcmp.htm#indian%20scotty

(The NFS web site appears to be completely broken. First it didn't respond; then all search queries resulted in an error code. Old links into the site don't work. I guess they just don't want us to come.)

That's frustrating. It should be here (http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/klamath/recreation/camping/scotty.shtml).

[DarrylRi]

Hey! I hit that exact link about half a dozen times, in half a dozen different ways, and it just told me 404!

Well, I'm glad it's working, because that's a better site than any of the others.

And the camping site is darn nice, too.

[ian408]

As long as we're tossing out neat places to camp on the coast, here's
Russian Gulch State Park. Just South of Ft. Bragg.

http://ian408.smugmug.com/photos/6415649-M.jpg

Ian

[kbasa]

Are we going to Max's? Or the Fish Peddler, because I hear that Max's is awful?

;-) ;-)

:ha

Max's rocks.
:eat

[Honu]

Wherever we camp (I vote for Patricks point), I recommend the lost coast route as one of the day trips. It may be a slow ride if it's raining, but fun anyway. Here's a pic from last weekend. My buddy Jeremy on the left and me on the right.

[Honu]

Considering that this is a Redwood Fungal ride, I was wondering if there is an official "funguy" :twirl (fungi).?
I imagine I will recognize the big mushroom helmet. :dunno

Which girl has agreed to take on the "fun gal" responsibilities?

I might be willing to be assistant ,to the assistant fungal after a :drink at the campsite. :)

[PacWestGS]

Considering that this is a Redwood Fungal ride, I was wondering if there is an official "funguy" :twirl (fungi).?
I imagine I will recognize the big mushroom helmet. :dunno

Which girl has agreed to take on the "fun gal" responsibilities?

I might be willing to be assistant ,to the assistant fungal after a :drink at the campsite. :)

OK, I'm definately bringing the Kahlua, Vodka and Bailey's. It just might be small personal bottles.

[ian408]

OK, I'm definately bringing the Kahlua, Vodka and Bailey's. It just might be small personal bottles.

Scotch :bottle

I think it's Scott. Unless of course kbasa shows. He can be pretty
entertaining too :D I have pitchas...

Ian

[PacWestGS]

ian408, you're surfin' web pages aren't you?

Russ

[ian408]

ian408, you're surfin' web pages aren't you?

Russ

What pages? I'm doin' laundry :evil

ian

[Bob_M]

Back to Route and campsite. From what I have read there will be a Bay Area contingent (not Coos Bay) and a Pacific NW group. Most of the riders will depart on Saturday, early. That means that a campsite roughly equidistant to both groups make sense. There are lots of those previously mentioned in this thread. If one is taking interesting roads the Russian Gulch is pretty far from South Sound, or Portland for a one day ride.
The weather on the coast may be specatularly beautiful. (the other options have already been mentioned). The morning mists are often a summer phenomonom where the heat inland draws cool, moisture laden air onshore. Autumn may be dry and clear. I say expect the best and prepare for the worst.
Is Sunday a ride day or departure day?

Most important I'm bringing Irish Whiskey. :dance

[kbasa]

Back to Route and campsite. From what I have read there will be a Bay Area contingent (not Coos Bay) and a Pacific NW group. Most of the riders will depart on Saturday, early. That means that a campsite roughly equidistant to both groups make sense. There are lots of those previously mentioned in this thread. If one is taking interesting roads the Russian Gulch is pretty far from South Sound, or Portland for a one day ride.
The weather on the coast may be specatularly beautiful. (the other options have already been mentioned). The morning mists are often a summer phenomonom where the heat inland draws cool, moisture laden air onshore. Autumn may be dry and clear. I say expect the best and prepare for the worst.
Is Sunday a ride day or departure day?

Most important I'm bringing Irish Whiskey. :dance

Sunday's a departure day for me and I'll be bringing bourbon.

:bottle

[knary]

At this point, I vote for Richardson Grove SP (http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=422). It isn't a hidden hideaway, but it's fairly central for those coming, offers good access to amazing roads, is amongst the redwoods, isn't so close to the coast that we'll freeze or so close to Oregon that we'll drown. It's located between Leggett to the south and Garberville to the north. The parks brochure (pdf) can be found here (http://www.humboldtredwoods.org/images/richardsongrove.pdf).

I'll give them a call tomorrow.

http://www.terragalleria.com/images/us-ca/usca10045.jpeg

[ian408]

A most excellent choice!

Ian

[knary]

A most excellent choice!

Ian

:D
You just like that they have wi-fi.

[knary]

What I really want to figure out is what we can arrange to eat. I trust that the beverages will magically be taken care of. :evil How much beef can you fit into a saddle bag?

[ian408]

:D
You just like that they have wi-fi.

Embarrasing pictures posted faster :thumb

This trip, none of that crap is coming along...

[Burnszilla]

That's a great location. Ian & Darryl... what time are you leaving in the morning on the way to Kbasa's?

[ian408]

That's a great location. Ian & Darryl... what time are you leaving in the morning on the way to Kbasa's?

I dunno. But it's gonna be a motorcycle gang thing for sure...
I think it's Burnzilla, Dick, Darryl, Ian and Lorazepam +1 from the South Bay.

It's about a 5+ hour haul from SJC. I'm guess at COD departure would get
us there about noonish (gas/pee/kbasa stops).

Knary, is there a store that you know of up that way? I'm figuring on some
Cardinal Zin for dinner. A nice--no very nice wine from Bonny Doon Vineyards.
Be nice to find a nice steak or something to go with (and not have to worry
about refer madness...)

Ian

[kbasa]

OK, so it looks like Lorazepam, Darryl, Ian, Steven and Dick on the way up here on Saturday AM.

What do you guys want to do about routing? Up the coast from here? Head north on 101 to Cloverdale and jump over to 1 and up? Or straight up 101?

PM me and I'll send you my address.

[Burnszilla]

Head north on 101 to Cloverdale and jump over to 1 and up?
I like this route. 128 is a nice warm up and the 1 (as it turns inland) between Westport and Leggett is twistorama! It was freshly paved last summer. Boonville is a good place for breakfast. Anyone speak Boontling? (http://www.avbc.com/visit/boontling.html)

[Dick]

I like this route. 128 is a nice warm up and the 1 (as it turns inland) between Westport and Leggett is twistorama! It was freshly paved last summer. Boonville is a good place for breakfast. Anyone speak Boontling? (http://www.avbc.com/visit/boontling.html)

Enough to order a Boont Amber :buds

[ian408]

I like this route. 128 is a nice warm up and the 1 (as it turns inland) between Westport and Leggett is twistorama! It was freshly paved last summer. Boonville is a good place for breakfast. Anyone speak Boontling? (http://www.avbc.com/visit/boontling.html)

The first few miles of 128 might have been re-oiled but they weren't paved :)

Ian

[knary]

I dunno. But it's gonna be a motorcycle gang thing for sure...
I think it's Burnzilla, Dick, Darryl, Ian and Lorazepam +1 from the South Bay.

It's about a 5+ hour haul from SJC. I'm guess at COD departure would get
us there about noonish (gas/pee/kbasa stops).

Knary, is there a store that you know of up that way? I'm figuring on some
Cardinal Zin for dinner. A nice--no very nice wine from Bonny Doon Vineyards.
Be nice to find a nice steak or something to go with (and not have to worry
about refer madness...)

Ian

Cardinal Zin...yumm... it runs arond $17 or so at Trader Joe's up here. Nummy nummy.

Stores? There's a Ray's up in Redway and Garberville (10 or so miles to the north). It might be easier for us to pick stuff up on the way. If you're coming up 101, there's a Safeway and a Ray's in Willits and a Foster's Market in Laytonville. Coming up 1, Fort Bragg is probably the closest.

Will any of those places have anything beyond the bare basics? dunno.

[lorazepam]

Remember you have an old man coming out there who wants to stare at the scenery, and is phobic about heights. I may slow the posse down from time to time.
Should I bring any eats from the midwest? Cincy style chili? Amish cheese? Let me know and I will do my best to accomodate.

Camera will be used as much as possible, and I hope to get some shots of some acutal, real, scenic places.

[kbasa]

Remember you have an old man coming out there who wants to stare at the scenery, and is phobic about heights. I may slow the posse down from time to time.
Should I bring any eats from the midwest? Cincy style chili? Amish cheese? Let me know and I will do my best to accomodate.

Camera will be used as much as possible, and I hope to get some shots of some acutal, real, scenic places.

Don't worry. We'll take good care of ya.

We'll stop any time we change roads, so you won't get lost. Usually, rides like this tend to split into little groups once we're on the back roads, so I fully expect to stop and regroup periodically.

Are we going to cook at the camp? Or are we going to find a restaraunt around there somewhere? I think it's getting dark at 7pm or so these days.

[knary]

Don't worry. We'll take good care of ya.

We'll stop any time we change roads, so you won't get lost. Usually, rides like this tend to split into little groups once we're on the back roads, so I fully expect to stop and regroup periodically.

Are we going to cook at the camp? Or are we going to find a restaraunt around there somewhere? I think it's getting dark at 7pm or so these days.

There are restaurants up in Garberville and Redway. I'm up for cooking if we can find the appropriate tools. Does anyone have a portable multi-burner stove or ??? :D



My friend Shawn (Nye met him) from back in Providence with whom I went out to Montana last fall might join us if I can find him a bike.

[Burnszilla]

eating at a restaurant is easier.

[knary]

Opening post has been updated.

[DarrylRi]

Sorry not to have participated the last couple days, I've been out of town with me wife celebrating our anniversary. (BTW, the baths at Vichy Springs outside of Ukiah are pretty nice, and it turns out there's a good Thai restaurant in town!)

Alright, Loraz and I will leave SCruz early Saturday. Burnszilla, are we meeting along the way? I can get us up into your neck of the woods. Then we take 280 to 'Frisco (spoken like a native Angelino should!) and over the bridge up to KBasa's place. It's about 2.5 or 2.75 hours to there; just timed it while driving to and from Ukiah ;-).

What's the sense of going to the redwoods if we don't get to ride the stretch of CA-1 up to Leggett? Go up 101 and then take either CA-128 from Cloverdale through Boonville, or CA-20 from Willits out to the coast. Both are fine rides, though I think we'd find a bit less traffic on 20.

Cooking: I'm easy. I like to camp and cooking simple stuff is fun. But if there's a ride to a restaurant, I'm in for that.

[Burnszilla]

Alright, Loraz and I will leave SCruz early Saturday. Burnszilla, are we meeting along the way? I can get us up into your neck of the woods.

We can meet at my place or at the summit (casa del 17). Which ever you prefer.

[Burnszilla]

At what point does a Ride turn into a Rally?

[DarrylRi]

We can meet at my place or at the summit (casa del 17). Which ever you prefer.
I definitely think it would be more fun to come by your place. It would be even more fun to come all the way up Glenwood from Granite Creek...

[Honu]

In regards to food prep. My preference is to eat out. If we are camping for sure, I will bring my backpacking stove (little pocket rocket) and if needed my whisperlite too. But these are only for heating water for warm drinks and coffee in the AM for all those unwilling to move more than 5 feet prior to coffee. I won't be bringing pot's and pans for a full cooking event. Anyone else planning on bringing cooking gear, more power to them. :thumb

[DarrylRi]

At what point does a Ride turn into a Rally?
I had 18 people for dinner and camp out at my first Beemers Under the Redwoods rally a few weeks ago...

[Honu]

A couple of things:

1) Are we decided on where and when we are meeting up? Where we are camping?

2) Basic wuss check... If it's pouring rain in the forcast, are we still planning to camp? Ride all day in the rain and camp in the rain?
-Just checking. I plan to sleep in my bivi, which is just big enough for my sleeping bag, so there's no "drying room". I'm OK with that, but I don't want to pack all of my camping gear unless....we are camping. So if most people would rather do the motel thing if the forcast is... rain, rain, rain, then I would like to know in advance. I'm OK with that too, it means a much lighter bike for me.
Thanks,
KY

[Burnszilla]

I definitely think it would be more fun to come by your place. It would be even more fun to come all the way up Glenwood from Granite Creek...

Good idea.
There's a lot of history along those roads.
Pay attention Loraz. There will be a quiz.

Lesson #1 : http://www.mountaincharlie1850.org/historytour.html

Lesson #2: http://www.rattenne.com/nrhs/santacruz/Santa_Cruz_line.htm
http://www.geocities.com/rayhosler/tunnel/tunnel.html

[PacWestGS]

OK, just got back home, I'm OK with all your plans. Richardson SP, single burner stove for coffee and warm drinks, and a gas lantern too.

Honu, my tent sleeps two and your very safe with me (No I'm NOT gay, but my wife is a wonderful woman, I'd never think of it! ((I've slept in a BIVI sack before))

I'm leaving Friday and depending on the time and route will get there in one day or two. I'm going about 650-miles (12-hours) according to MapSource.

Still don't know who or if us northerners are going to hook-up?

Russ

[ibuzzard]

I picked up on this thread last night.Would there be any objections to one more person on an Airhead?Wasn't sure if you guys were all dual-sport or not.Steve Johnson,Boulder Creek,Ca.

[DarrylRi]

I picked up on this thread last night.Would there be any objections to one more person on an Airhead?Wasn't sure if you guys were all dual-sport or not.Steve Johnson,Boulder Creek,Ca.
Well, I don't understand why being on an airhead should make any difference. One of myself or Lorazapam will be on my R90S, and it never occured to me that that could be a problem.

[kbasa]

I picked up on this thread last night.Would there be any objections to one more person on an Airhead?Wasn't sure if you guys were all dual-sport or not.Steve Johnson,Boulder Creek,Ca.

Come on down, Steve.

By the looks of it, it's gonna be a restaraunt for dinner on Saturday night, too.

[knary]

Come on down, Steve.

By the looks of it, it's gonna be a restaraunt for dinner on Saturday night, too.

:nod


We should start a count of who's coming in for Friday and who's coming in for Saturday. Sound off.

[kbasa]

:nod


We should start a count of who's coming in for Friday and who's coming in for Saturday. Sound off.

In Saturday, out Sunday.

[PacWestGS]

Scott, I don't know.

I'm leaving Friday, but I'm not sure I'll be at Rich's SP Friday.

Russ

(You and I hook up well, I'll stop where you do....)

(EDIT) Home Monday

[PacWestGS]

I'll bring a small 'Playmate' cooler for 'ice' too

[knary]

As for hooking up for the ride down, I'm still trying to figure out when I'm leaving. I might have a friend coming into town and we may add a day or two to the trip on either end.

[knary]

FWIW, The short route from Portland to the Richardson grove is roughly 500 miles: I-5 south to Grant's Pass, 199 over to the coast and then 101 down.

Hmmm...maybe I should leave Thursday or plan on arriving on Saturday.

[ian408]

In Saturday and home Sunday.

Ian

[Bob_M]

I have a buddy, Tom, in Hayfork CA (South of Weaverville and west of Redbluff on Hwy 36) My plan was to leave at dawn on Friday, ride down I-5 to Yureka then hwy 3 through weaverville and spend the night with Tom. Even that is a long ride. I would be delighted to be part of the northern contingent and would gladly change my plans to accomodate. I'll call Tom (now single) to see if he cares how many scurvy dogs (middle aged men) crash on his floor.

In the morning it would be 36 to Fortuna and south to the R. grove. If it is really raining I will hotel camp. Restruants are my meal source, :eat but I will get snacks and beverages for the camp site.

[Rob Nye]

Following K-Basa's schedule and tail light.

[ibuzzard]

I'll come in Friday,out Sunday.Steve,Boulder Creek.

[Bob_M]

Still don't know who or if us northerners are going to hook-up?
Russ
You know that term in my hip lingo tranlation guide has a salacious interpretation.
Anyway, Russ if you leave South Sound WA on Friday AM that could get you in Portland mid morning. I don't know when Scott is leaving, but if we rode down together there are plenty of campsites on the (Oregon & Calif) coast for a layover. I see no urgency to run through the dark of night to arrive at the R. Grove at midnight on Friday, and neither do I want to scorch down the slab and miss so many nice roads, when most of the folks are arriving on Saturday. If it looks wet on the coast, 97 through Klamath falls and to a swell little campsite just north of Lassen Nat'nl Park. The ride through Lassen is very nice. then we could cut west on 36.
Just a thought.

[PacWestGS]

You know that term in my hip lingo tranlation guide has a salacious interpretation.
Anyway, Russ if you leave South Sound WA on Friday AM that could get you in Portland mid morning. I don't know when Scott is leaving, but if we rode down together there are plenty of campsites on the (Oregon & Calif) coast for a layover. I see no urgency to run through the dark of night to arrive at the R. Grove at midnight on Friday, and neither do I want to scorch down the slab and miss so many nice roads, when most of the folks are arriving on Saturday. If it looks wet on the coast, 97 through Klamath falls and to a swell little campsite just north of Lassen Nat'nl Park. The ride through Lassen is very nice. then we could cut west on 36.
Just a thought.

Let's not hook-up that way :buds , I don't know yet what time I will get done with work on Thursday, but that has little to do with when I leave Friday. I could be on the road before the sun starts (wait this is almost winter the sun won't be up for a while :laugh ). I was thinking (if dry) to slab it down to Eugene and take 126 over to Florence and head down 101 until I got tired or got there. Monday, I'm more apt take 96 or 3 North and then put my head down on I-5. While down there I'd like to loop 36 and 299 in some rotation.

I guess my question for Scott is this: "Is the main idea of this operation to have us all arrive at Richardson SP early Saturday and head off for a big ride and return or, are we all getting there when we get there to laugh about getting there and talk stories :beer around the camp-fire then break up in morning (Sunday) for returns to home?"

I can be there Friday PM, Saturday AM or mid-day, :dunno I'm definitely spending all day Sunday riding the area and may camp somewhere else that night. Then head home Monday (all day).

If I don’t need to be at Richardson SP until Saturday night, well I can get lost all the way down there for two-whole days…Never see I-5… :thumb

I’ve spent so much time on Hwy 97 :banghead that I’d rather ride in the rain along the coast.

[PacWestGS]

I think we should have a plan to ride the "Lost Coast Loop" Mattole Road as a group before we all head in different directions. :thumb :dunno

[Honu]

I think we should have a plan to ride the "Lost Coast Loop" Mattole Road as a group before we all head in different directions. :thumb :dunno

Absolutely, I agree :thumb I really enjoy that loop.

I can leave on Friday. I will try to convince my friend Kris, to leave then too, but if not he can meet up with us on Sat. I would love to "hook up" (in the most innocent use of the term) with some of the folks coming from the north. I can go via 199, or 96 to 299, either way I'm happy.

So SFDOC, maybe I can meet you and others en route, or if you all have plans, I can be a loner until we meet up at the campsite.

I think it's gonna be fun. :) :) :) :) :)
I lived there and went to Humboldt State for 3 years, before finishing up grad school elsewhere. I love those trees and the ocean views. It's a beautiful place on the earth.

[Honu]

Should I bring any eats from the midwest? Cincy style chili? Amish cheese? Let me know and I will do my best to accomodate

Yes, Please.

[Honu]

Here's me, weekend before last, on this crazy road behind Garberville. The name is Alderpoint. It was very curvy, bumpy and well, kindof strange.
I will put in another post with a picture of my buddy, Jeremy, pointing to some of the marks on the road. I'll explain more in the next post.

[Honu]

OK, so this road goes from Garberville to hwy 36. I personally thought it was curvy enough, but apparently someone in a car did not. All along the road there are tight marks from the tires of a car. Some of them look as though the person was really out of their mind. The marks are every 50 to 100 yards apart and they go on for miles. (Some kid havin fun I guess). The road might be worth checking out if we have the time. It doesn't take long to get to the top (where the picture in my previous post was taken.)

[Visian]

I think we should have a plan to ride the "Lost Coast Loop" Mattole Road as a group before we all head in different directions. :thumb :dunno

This is one of my all-time faves. Wish I could be there with ya'll.

Butt... a true Lost Coast loop includes the Usal Road. ;)

And all those marks on Road that Honu is talking about. Heck those are outside just about every mobile home up here in the N. Georgia Mountains. They're as common as hickeys on 16 year-olds 'round these parts! :p

Ian

have fun, y'all!!!

[DarrylRi]

Honu, the Alderpoint Rd. out to Bridgeville on CA-36 is, indeed, a lot of fun. But if you have more time and want more curves... after Alderpoint, there's a turn off on the road to Zenia and Ruth Lake. Most of this is newly paved, and some of it is just getting paved. It comes out on CA-36 a bit further east, at Mad River. You can jog over to FS-1, which runs for 50 miles or so to CA-299, just east of the CA-96 junction. This road is not as bumpy as Alderpoint Rd., but you have to watch out for the wildlife. Last time I had to avoid deer and persuade a steer that the grazing might be better a bit further from the road.

[PacWestGS]

I'll come in Friday,out Sunday.Steve,Boulder Creek.

Steve bring your friend

Strange News (http://start.earthlink.net/track?id=1017990&add=1&url=/article/str?guid=20050929/433b66c0_3421_13345200509291792397073)


:eat

[ian408]

If any of you have the chance, look for a program called "California's Gold" on PBS.

There was a show on Patrick's Point and Agate Beach the other day (TiVo Rulez!).

Huell Howser is a real hoot. He takes his camera guy and they go all over the state
then hack something together for a 30 minute show. He goes to some pretty cool
places but this definitely doesn't have high production quality but that's what makes
California's Gold a fun show to watch.

Ian

[Dick]

If any of you have the chance, look for a program called "California's Gold" on PBS.

There was a show on Patrick's Point and Agate Beach the other day (TiVo Rulez!).

Huell Howser is a real hoot. He takes his camera guy and they go all over the state
then hack something together for a 30 minute show. He goes to some pretty cool
places but this definitely doesn't have high production quality but that's what makes
California's Gold a fun show to watch.

Ian

Heull killed too many brain cells in the sixties - that show is cool but it can be painful watching Heull try to interview folks...

SO is this the light switch for the light house?
Let me guess this is the light bulb?
These must be the stairs to the top?

he does go to places that are cool and either him or his staff does enough research to make it interesting but production is rough at best.

[PacWestGS]

Two questions:

First: I guess my question for Scott is this: "Is the main idea of this operation to have us all arrive at Richardson SP early Saturday and head off for a big ride (Lost Coast :thumb ) and return or, are we all getting there when we get there to laugh about getting there and talk stories around the camp-fire then break up in morning (Sunday-Monday) for returns to home?"

Second: I use a ChatterBox GMRS radio from time to time, is there anyone else interested in having bike-to-bike communications? (Besides the helmet mounted one I have a hand-held radio too) :dunno

[kbasa]

Some folks might get down there on Friday, in which case I'd suspect some kind of group ride will happen.

Some of us (me included) will get there on Saturday night, try to destroy a bunch of brain cells and then struggle toward conciousness on Sunday to ride home.

[knary]

Two questions:

First: I guess my question for Scott is this: "Is the main idea of this operation to have us all arrive at Richardson SP early Saturday and head off for a big ride (Lost Coast :thumb ) and return or, are we all getting there when we get there to laugh about getting there and talk stories around the camp-fire then break up in morning (Sunday-Monday) for returns to home?"

I don't have an answer to that question. :lol

I just try to point people in the right direction and let things sort themselves out. As for a group ride, that's going to mostly depend on when people get there. I'm aiming for Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

[PacWestGS]

I don't have an answer to that question. :lol
I'm aiming for Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

OK, I'm good on that. I'll probably get there Late Friday, but if not (spend the night near Brookings, OR) I'll be in early Saturday too. Heck don't even know if we'll be together yet... :D

Russ

[Dick]

Some folks might get down there on Friday, in which case I'd suspect some kind of group ride will happen.

Some of us (me included) will get there on Saturday night, try to destroy a bunch of brain cells and then struggle toward conciousness on Sunday to ride home.

In :drink :thumb

[Honu]

My plan is to be there late Friday. I'm trying to convince my dad to ride up from Yosemite and join us, so my plans might change to early Sat. if I go to meet him.

I will make sure to bring a few extra brain cells to destroy. :buds
If all else fails, I'll borrow some of my dad's, he has far too many for his own good.

:brad

[threeflys]

Alright, this is Chris in Astoria. Kbasa has met me a couple of times, I was at the CG base this summer. Anyway, I think I have the wife talked into letting tag along on this adventure (or is that mis-adventure!). What is the final dates and location we are going to? SFDoc, Knary and Bob M- Mind if I ride down with you guys? I should be able to leave on Friday.
Chris

[PacWestGS]

Alright, this is Chris in Astoria. Kbasa has met me a couple of times, I was at the CG base this summer. Anyway, I think I have the wife talked into letting tag along on this adventure (or is that mis-adventure!). What is the final dates and location we are going to? SFDoc, Knary and Bob M- Mind if I ride down with you guys? I should be able to leave on Friday.
Chris

Great news Chris, I don't have a solid departure plan yet but you may make me detour farther North if you and I are going in the same direction at the same time. I have been thinking since hearing about the Fort Clatsop fire to pass that way? :dunno

Russ

Bob_M what are your plans?

PS I might be leaving Thursday afternoon and go just far enough... :dunno

[threeflys]

Russ,
If you leave Thursday afternoon, you are more than welcome to swing by here and pull up a spot on the couch. I even have a warm,dry spot in the garage for your GS! If you decide to leave Friday, I can meet you in south Portland or wherever....
Anyine else is welcome that may be coming down Thursdy also...
Chris

[PacWestGS]

Russ,
If you leave Thursday afternoon, you are more than welcome to swing by here and pull up a spot on the couch. I even have a warm,dry spot in the garage for your GS! If you decide to leave Friday, I can meet you in south Portland or wherever....
Anyine else is welcome that may be coming down Thursdy also...
Chris

May be a plan, I'll let know closer and visa-versa, if we all 'Hook-up' in Portland or somewhere.


Honu you still unsure on plans (is your Dad going to meet you, is your friend going to trail down with you?)

So many unanswered questions, so little time remaining... :D

Russ

[PacWestGS]

Scott, Dave or other interested parties. Are we ready to post this trip on the ADVrider site, for DRIPS and other cr8zy biker guys to show up?

Just a Question no response is necessary if not a good idea… :dunno

[kbasa]

Scott, Dave or other interested parties. Are we ready to post this trip on the ADVrider site, for DRIPS and other cr8zy biker guys to show up?

Just a Question no response is necessary if not a good idea… :dunno

I'm good with that. What do you guys think?

[ian408]

Do it.

Ian

[Bob_M]

If they are faster I will be later.

[knary]

We'll get some ADV guys/gals in. Hmmm...I think we might already be a majority.

[PacWestGS]

So spread by word of mouth or do want to poat a link on the ADV Regional forums - WEST site?

[kbasa]

So spread by word of mouth or do want to poat a link on the ADV Regional forums - WEST site?

Scott? You want to do the honors?

[knary]

Scott? You want to do the honors?


will do

[Honu]

Honu you still unsure on plans (is your Dad going to meet you, is your friend going to trail down with you?)

So many unanswered questions, so little time remaining... :D

Russ

Ok, I think my plan has changed to Sat. morning. My little brother is healed up from his recent bike wreck, (pins have been taken out of his shoulder and foot), he has a new bike and is ready to roll. So he and my dad are going to meet up with myself and my buddy Kris, somewhere around hwy 36 on Friday. We will camp out and head in to Garberville in the AM.

If we plan to do a group ride of the lost coast, can we make the start time around noon? :dunno

[Honu]

P.S. -I would invite my sister, but her bike is damaged and I think she's off flying the C130 around the middle east somewhere. :doh

[knary]

bumpity

[lorazepam]

I am coming into San Jose friday at 10:30 and will be at the mercy of Darryl. He is the man with our itinerary for this weekend.

[PacWestGS]

It's almost a certainty now that I'm leaving home on Thursday afternoon, so if someone else (Bob_M, Knary, threeflys) is interested in going down the OR Coast until darkness falls upon the scenery and I find a place to sleep. I’m open to suggestions? I’m going to stay off of I-5 as much as possible if in fact I do leave on Thursday.

Russ

Chris, if I get a late start I'll take you up on your offer, and we'll leave Astoria on Friday.

[DarrylRi]

I am coming into San Jose friday at 10:30 and will be at the mercy of Darryl. He is the man with our itinerary for this weekend.
I think we're going to meet Burnszilla early Saturday morning in order to ride up to KBasa's place (about 2.5 hours of dull freeway riding, I'm afraid), and thence on to the campout.

Hey, Burnszilla, when should we come by?

[ian408]

I think we're going to meet Burnszilla early Saturday morning in order to ride up to KBasa's place (about 2.5 hours of dull freeway riding, I'm afraid), and thence on to the campout.


When will you guys be on this side of the hill? I think 280 would be the best
way for those of us coming from the South bay to get to kbasa's.

[kbasa]

When will you guys be on this side of the hill? I think 280 would be the best
way for those of us coming from the South bay to get to kbasa's.

That's how I'd go. For Lorazepam, the scenery should be pretty wonderful. 280's not bad for a freeway.

[ian408]

When will you guys be on this side of the hill? I think 280 would be the best
way for those of us coming from the South bay to get to kbasa's.

I should add that we could meet you at the Arastredero Park and Ride.

[Bob_M]

It's almost a certainty now that I'm leaving home on Thursday afternoon, so if someone else (Bob_M, Knary, threeflys) is interested in going down the OR Coast until darkness falls upon the scenery and I find a place to sleep. I’m open to suggestions? I’m going to stay off of I-5 as much as possible if in fact I do leave on Thursday.

Meeting early on Friday in Astoria might be the hot ticket

[DarrylRi]

I should add that we could meet you at the Arastredero Park and Ride.I don't see any problem with that. I anticipated taking I-280 simply because it's the fastest route. I think we also should take the double super secret route along the Great Highway to avoid slogging up 19th Ave. in SF.

Timing... Loraz and I will have to get on the road reasonably early, maybe 7 or 7:30, to get us up to KBasa's around 10. I would think we'd go by the Arastradero P&R around 8:00, depending on exactly when we get going.

My cell number is 831-359-8178.

[PacWestGS]

Meeting early on Friday in Astoria might be the hot ticket

Sounds close to a plan. ;)

[Bob_M]

There is a coffee shop just south of the Columbia River Bridge call Pig'n Pancake. That is really the only landmark other than the tower where I know to meet. For me to be there at 8:30 would be early. ?Scott? That gives the entire day on the oregon coast. SWEEET

[PacWestGS]

I know it well, can't miss it.

Chris, what do you think? That couch still available?

[threeflys]

Russ,
Sounds good, the couch is still open(unless I get sent to it!) on Thursday night. If anyone else needs aplace, let me know. When are you guys planning on coming back up?
Chris

[PacWestGS]

Russ,
Sounds good, the couch is still open(unless I get sent to it!) on Thursday night. If anyone else needs aplace, let me know. When are you guys planning on coming back up?
Chris

I'm going home Monday, probably Alderpoint Rd to Hyw 36, hwy 3 north to I-5 and North

[kbasa]

I'm going home Monday, probably Alderpoint Rd to Hyw 36, hwy 3 north to I-5 and North

Oh man. You're gonna have a fun time.

[PacWestGS]

Oh man. You're gonna have a fun time.


I hope so, I hope there are few hours without the sky crying and I hope to complete this odessy without any mishap.

P.S. I bought a bottle 12-year old GlenLivet for the campfire BS session, so bring a glass. :bottle

[knary]

I hope so, I hope there are few hours without the sky crying and I hope to complete this odessy without any mishap.

P.S. I bought a bottle 12-year old GlenLivet for the campfire BS session, so bring a glass. :bottle

http://www.ipcsupplies.com/images/papercup_hw.jpg

[PacWestGS]

http://www.ipcsupplies.com/images/papercup_hw.jpg

That'll work... :laugh

[ian408]

I was thinking about bringing along a bit of The Balvenie...hey look, a taste
test :thumb

[Burnszilla]

I think we're going to meet Burnszilla early Saturday morning in order to ride up to KBasa's place (about 2.5 hours of dull freeway riding, I'm afraid), and thence on to the campout.

Hey, Burnszilla, when should we come by?

(I just got back from the Sault today.)
Darryl, come whatever time you think is best. Just let me know and I'll be ready.

[DarrylRi]

(I just got back from the Sault today.)
Darryl, come whatever time you think is best. Just let me know and I'll be ready.
Ok, it's looking like Loraz and I will get under way at 7, to be at your place around 7:30 (gotta go over Granite Creek and Glenwood Rd.), Arastradero P&R at 8, and hopefully at KBasa's place round about 10.

[ibuzzard]

Anyone leaving from the Bay Area on Friday and want to ride up?

[kbasa]

Ok, it's looking like Loraz and I will get under way at 7, to be at your place around 7:30 (gotta go over Granite Creek and Glenwood Rd.), Arastradero P&R at 8, and hopefully at KBasa's place round about 10.

OK, there's a woman I met at the NorCal meeting that's going to come along. It's her first camping trip on a bike and she'll be at our place and ready to go at ten. Not sure if Rob is attending, but it looks like we'll have a managable sized group here.

:thumb

I'm getting psyched about this!

[Dick]

OK, there's a woman I met at the NorCal meeting that's going to come along. It's her first camping trip on a bike and she'll be at our place and ready to go at ten. Not sure if Rob is attending, but it looks like we'll have a managable sized group here.

:thumb

I'm getting psyched about this!

RU making coffee? :brow

[ian408]

Dick,

Arastredero/Pagemill Park and Ride? 0800?

[Dick]

Dick,

Arastredero/Pagemill Park and Ride? 0800?

Sounds fine to me - hopefully work doesn't **** in my diaper

MAria Elenas on Sunday?

[ian408]

Sounds fine to me - hopefully work doesn't **** in my diaper

MAria Elenas on Sunday?

10am. camera in hand.

let's not talk about work--k? it's got that diaper all full...

[kbasa]

RU making coffee? :brow

I'll have some coffee on when you guys get there. No problemo.

[lorazepam]

what about diet dew?

[Burnszilla]

what about diet dew?
Loraz.. this is California. We're all health freaks. We dont' drink aspartame.

[Honu]

I'm going home Monday, probably Alderpoint Rd to Hyw 36, hwy 3 north to I-5 and North

That's probably the way I will head back too. Either that or 101, 299, 96,
I-5 (north of Yreka), so if you want to hook up for the ride back, I can offer a couch for Sunday night if it's too late for you to keep going. Last time I took the Alderpoint, Hwy 36, 3 north, 299 to I-5, I left Garberville around noon and got home by 11:00 at night, with few stops. If you are riding 3 all the way north it will be longer, so that said... you may need a couch.

I'm working Monday AM, so I can send you on your way early.

[Dick]

Loraz.. this is California. We're all health freaks. We dont' drink aspartame.

What are you kidding? - I drink 3-6 cans of diet Pepsi a day.

Oh wait I am orginally from Philly :dunno

[PacWestGS]

That's probably the way I will head back too.

If you are riding 3 all the way north it will be longer, so that said... you may need a couch.

I'm working Monday AM, so I can send you on your way early.

That may be what happens, I needed to get there and discuss with you locals about how much time would be needed to get home.

Garmin, says 12+ hours, and they are usually really really close.

[Dick]

I'll have some coffee on when you guys get there. No problemo.

What a host - I will bring some bourbon ;)

[Honu]

That may be what happens, I needed to get there and discuss with you locals about how much time would be needed to get home.

Garmin, says 12+ hours, and they are usually really really close.


Alderpoint takes a long time to ride (maybe 2 hrs) because of rough road and unmarked unpredictable twists. It may be better to ride north to the beginning of 36, that would be a smoother ride and likely quicker. If you want to go up 3 all the way, there are some unpaved sections that are do-able, but not too much fun. If it's dusk by then, there are the suisidal deer that tend to hang out in the less traveled portions of 3. 299 is more traveled, but there are some damn fun twisties all the way back to I-5 from where 3 meets 299. It is a real pleasure, with less gravel and less mentally unstable wildlife. :thumb I'm all for the road less traveled, but I will need to get home at a more reasonable hour.

[PacWestGS]

I'm all for the road less traveled, but I will need to get home at a more reasonable hour.

Yeah, you said you go to work Monday. I don't, but I most definitely need to be home Monday night.

Oh, (mudslide) I bought little bottles, of all the ingredients, enough for tastes...

[Honu]

So coffee Monday AM and you are on the road. My roommate, Michelle, just OKed a one night couch resident. Unfortunately, I only have a carport, no garage, but that's as good as a hotel.

Thanks for bringing the :drink's.

My party will consist of myself, my little brother Nate, Dad- Gene, friend - Kris, and hopefully my stepmom - Teresa. All the family members will be going back down hwy1 and heading back to Yosemite on Sunday. So if you decide to ride back with me, it will just be you, Kris and myself.

[PacWestGS]

Mang, this is turning out better than the 'Annonymous Book' two couches in four days and a roof over the bike, yippy-cy-yea...

:D

[threeflys]

Hey all,
I think I might have another guy from Astoria to ride down with us. One of my co-workers rides an ST1300, I invited him to come with us. I don't think we can convert him to a Beemer, but he's definently our type he just did the ST Owners Club WeSTOC ride to San Luis Obispo (sp?) in September.
Chris

[kbasa]

Outstanding.

Absolutely outstanding!!

:buds

[ian408]

Hey you guys, I'm tryin to get packed here....

Can you help me? So far, this is what I got...

http://ian408.smugmug.com/photos/40024331-M.jpg


;) ;)

Ian

[kbasa]

Ian,

I'm amazed that you would consider that good camping equipment.

Dave

You forgot a cup for the Scotch and a coffee cup.

[ian408]

You forgot a cup for the Scotch and a coffee cup.

It's in the tank bag...

[lorazepam]

Rally cup packed. Guggisberg baby swiss will be brought, maybe some skyline chili for those who havent tried it. maybe some other cheeses as well.
anything else? I will be dragging a duffel on the plane, so make your midwest requests now.

[Bob_M]

Dry indian summer weather with a warm east wind

[PacWestGS]

Hey I just posted this over on ADVrider so everyone showing up at Richardson Gove SP during the day can find everybody who is there or not.



(I'm going to make this suggestion right here, right now: We'll post a who's in who's out and which way we went on the camp bulletin board, so late shows can reverse the route and find a group)

[ibuzzard]

Gale,think you could wrangle up some Troyers trail bologna to go with that baby swiss?Steve

[PacWestGS]

To prevent the unnecessary duplication of large cumbersome items here is a short list of 'community property' I'll be bringing down with me.

Gas-Lantern
Gas-Stove (Single burner)
Extra Fuel (White Gas)
34-quart cooler for ICE
10'x12' plastic tarp/rope
Camp hatchet and folding saw
Pkg. of Fire Starter Sticks (Paraffin Wax Log)
Folding Shovel
EDIT:
SS-Cocktail Shaker (Mudslides)

Scotch, 1-Btl of Glen Livet (Will share beyond my own level of consumption)

I will check and recheck this list over the next few days for additions. There will be no subtractions this will be brought down. :deal

[ian408]

To prevent the unnecessary duplication of large cumbersome items here is a short list of 'community property' I'll be bringing down with me.



Despite the photo, I'll probably bring the scotch and some coffee along with a
french press and a few cigars.

Haven't really gone through the pile to decide what to bring. Prolly tomorrow
though.

[PacWestGS]

Well, I've got my bike ready for the 'Fungal Ride' but it's looking more like the 'Beverley Hillbillies', than a local day ride. Maybe I need to relocate some things I'm packing, but who cares it's a GS, the SUB of MCs... I’m only bringing it down and back up, it’s not like we are going to hang out with a bunch of cruiser people at the local watering hole, and shine the chrome?

[PacWestGS]

Banna-nanna-nanna-nan-dow-doww… :violin

Well let me tell ya story bout a man named Russ, went out huntin just to keep his family fed, then one day he was shootin at some coons when out of the ground came a bubblin ooze, Earl that is, tea, grey tea, Texas green, well the next thing ya know ol' Russ’s is a million air--- miles, gold, platinum, and silver-medallion level memberships and he was headin off to the redwood forest, got lost along the way in Astoria, Oregon and ended up with a man named Chris who couldn’t change his oil, the next day he, Chris and another man named Bob met at a pink pig in blanket, and headed down the coast to place rightly named Richardson Grove State Park where they opened up a bottle of Golden petrified water, Scotch that is, and smoked all of Ian’s cigars in one night. :bottle

Ye-Haw, and a Yippy-Kay-Yeah, I am so looking forward to this, (I don’t get out much anymore, so yes, this is a big event in my life) Actually I get out all the time, just that it’s not fun going to work all the time… :banghead

:bolt

:hide

[kbasa]

34 liter cooler? Don't you have saddlebags?

[ibuzzard]

Does anyone know if we can have a campfire?If not,guess we could all gather around the cookstove or lantern.Is firewood available?

[PacWestGS]

34 liter cooler? Don't you have saddlebags?


Yeah, but it packs well (read water proof) and we'll need ice for all those bed time stories around the fire. :bottle :groovy

We better be able to have a fire, or I'm sleeping in a motel :stick

[threeflys]

This is from the Richardson SP online brochure:

Camping
Richardson Grove has 170 family campsites in
three campgrounds. Each site has a fire ring,
picnic table and food locker, with restrooms
and hot showers nearby. Sites can
accommodate trailers up to 24 feet and
motor homes up to 30 feet, and one site is
reserved for hikers and cyclists. Oak Flat
Campground, on the east side of the river
among oaks and open, grassy meadows, is
only open during the summer since access is
via a low-water, seasonal bridge. The yearround
group camp, along the river among
giant redwoods, can accommodate up to 40
people and 11 cars and has accessible
restrooms.

[PacWestGS]

Let's go Camping!!!

Color matched Top Box

http://SFDOC.smugmug.com/photos/40212187-M.jpg

http://SFDOC.smugmug.com/photos/40212190-M.jpg

[Dick]

Let's go Camping!!!
Color matched Top Box
http://SFDOC.smugmug.com/photos/40212190-M.jpg

:rofl - where did you put the kitchen sink?

[PacWestGS]

It's in the box! :laugh

[PacWestGS]

10-Day Business Travel Forecast for
Eureka, CA On The Spot Weather

Thu
Oct 20 Partly Cloudy
59°/46° 20% (Chance of Precipitation)
59°F

Fri
Oct 21 Partly Cloudy
57°/45° 20%
57°F

Sat
Oct 22 Mostly Cloudy
57°/45° 0%
57°F

Sun
Oct 23 Partly Cloudy
57°/45° 0%
57°F

Mon
Oct 24 Showers
56°/46° 60%
56°F


Last Updated Oct 16, 7:02 PM PT Printable Forecast

[kbasa]

Garberville is closer to us:

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

Saturday Night and Sunday
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows near 40. Highs in the upper 60s.

[PacWestGS]

Garberville is closer to us:

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

Saturday Night and Sunday
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows near 40. Highs in the upper 60s.

Dave, yours' is more depressing, I was trying to be more optomistic. :)

Anyway someone told me Patricks Pt. SP was wetter... :dunno

I don't think it's going to matter, we're going to have a great time. :dance

P.S. you need to convince Deanzat to come to your Casa on Friday night. See http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8052&goto=newpost

[ian408]

Garberville is closer to us:

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

Saturday Night and Sunday
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows near 40. Highs in the upper 60s.

Gents, it's a bit early and you know how the weather man is these days...

[PacWestGS]

Gents, it's a bit early and you know how the weather man is these days...

Yeah they all suck, Hey, I'm riding out of the rain, I hope to find sunshine, if you're coming North all's I can say is be prepared... :dunno

[lorazepam]

Gale,think you could wrangle up some Troyers trail bologna to go with that baby swiss?Steve

I plan on a trip to grandpa cheese barn today to get some amish goodies for the trip. Now if the geniuses working for the tsa sont consider a swiss covered in wax plastique, we will be in business.

http://lorazepam.smugmug.com/photos/40399472-M.jpg

[ibuzzard]

Gale,are you bringing your own camping gear,or is there anything i could save you from having to haul from Ohio?Steve

[DarrylRi]

Well, I was just rambling on the phone with ibuzzard, and that got me to looking for the the Richardson Grove State Park information on the web. There's also a pdf of the brochure the state hands out (http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/422/files/richardsongrove.pdf) available there, on the last page of which it shows a map.

There are three camping areas in the park: Huckleberry and Madrone camping areas on the west side of US-101, and Oak Flat on the east side. As I recall, the west side of the highway goes up a hill and has a pretty dense growth of redwoods. The east side goes down and across the Eel River.

The Oak Flat campground is across the river to the east from the highway, and looks like it would be best if you wanted to go into the river. The other two campgrounds look like they're about 100 ft above the highway, to the west.

Do we want to try to aim for one of these camp areas in particular, so we don't get too spread out? All see to have restrooms and showers.

If I were choosing, I'd want to pick the one farthest from the highway noise.

[PacWestGS]

Oak Flat is closed (open mid Jun - mid Sep)

I'm guessing they are going to want us to use the group campground anyhow.

First rider in asks the Ranger/Camp Host then picks the best location for all us Hooligans.

What about 15-25 bikes and riders?

[Honu]

Whhhoooooo hoooooo!!!
I'm gettin' excited. This is gonna be fun. :wave

:drink :eat :dance
then a little :blah :clap :laugh :burnout :groovy :bottle :thumb :buds late into the evening some... :snore hopefully not too much... :hungover looking forward to the :coffee and more :burnout.

:thumb

[lorazepam]

Gale,are you bringing your own camping gear,or is there anything i could save you from having to haul from Ohio?Steve

I have my tent and sleeping bag/pad packed with my riding gear. Guess I will carry on my helmet and clothes, along with the trail bologna and the wheel of cheese.
Leaving the cook kit and stove at home, since they dont like propane on planes anymore. I am sure I will forget something, and I will be asking for it when I get there.

Darryl, I will be bringing my bag liners for the RRS, to make it easy to pack my clothes in the bags, though I guess I really just need stuff for overnight saturday night.

[DarrylRi]

I have my tent and sleeping bag/pad packed with my riding gear. Guess I will carry on my helmet and clothes, along with the trail bologna and the wheel of cheese.
Leaving the cook kit and stove at home, since they dont like propane on planes anymore. I am sure I will forget something, and I will be asking for it when I get there. I have a stove and a mess kit, though really, I expect only to use it to make coffee.

Darryl, I will be bringing my bag liners for the RRS, to make it easy to pack my clothes in the bags, though I guess I really just need stuff for overnight saturday night.Your liners should slide right in. I'll use the Krausers on the R90S.

I've been riding the R1150RS around the last couple weeks, thought I'd give the R90S a warm up on Sunday. I keep it plugged into the Battery Tender, and the light was green, but when I hit the button, klackety-klackety-klackety. The battery is only 3 years old, which is pretty unusual situation for me, I'm used to getting at least double that. Oh well, I'll get a new one today.

[DarrylRi]

BTW, things are looking up on the weather front:

[lorazepam]

I have a stove and a mess kit, though really, I expect only to use it to make coffee.

Your liners should slide right in. I'll use the Krausers on the R90S.

I've been riding the R1150RS around the last couple weeks, thought I'd give the R90S a warm up on Sunday. I keep it plugged into the Battery Tender, and the light was green, but when I hit the button, klackety-klackety-klackety. The battery is only 3 years old, which is pretty unusual situation for me, I'm used to getting at least double that. Oh well, I'll get a new one today.


I am guessing the R90S is the favorite bike for now?

[Burnszilla]

Here's what I'm bringing to share.
http://www.cocktailtimes.com/tasting/bottle/bulleit.jpg

:twirl

[kbasa]

Here's what I'm bringing to share.
http://www.cocktailtimes.com/tasting/bottle/bulleit.jpg

:twirl

In.

I've gotta get some Blanton's or something. :bottle

[ian408]

In.

I've gotta get some Blanton's or something. :bottle

Some how, I think we gottyou covered...

[threeflys]

Well guys and gals, I finally anted up for a smugmug account so this is what you can expect to see. And SFDoc, this is the nice cozy space for your GS!
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/photos/40601737-M.jpg

Chris

[PacWestGS]

Hey Chris, nice hobbie in the background. Can I bring you a 25-year old 'New' 8-Channel RC Controller, any offer will be accepted.

Russ

[threeflys]

Sure, why not! That is mostly my father-in-law, but I have a couple of electric park flyers. My main hobby besides motorcycles is Diecast and model trains.
Chris

[DarrylRi]

I am guessing the R90S is the favorite bike for now?
Things are good. New, sealed Panasonic battery, and it's happy again. Ran around some errands today just to make sure.

If all else fails, there's still the /2, since it did make a 1400 mile trip 2 weeks ago to Death Valley (http://darryl.crafty-fox.com/mcpics/2005/slash2Camping) with no complaint.

http://darryl.crafty-fox.com/mcpics/2005/slash2Camping/slides/PA031561.JPG

[Vuulfie]

I hope I can make it up to Richardson's Grove SP this weekend to see all you folks. I'm waiting for my Ohlins to come back from re-build at AfterShocks in Palo Alto. I'll be coming with my bro's who are HD riders from East Bay, Alameda. I guess youall won't be hard to find...This'll be my first real camping trip on the Beemer, '96 R 850R.

As Honu has said, this is gonna be fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance

[ibuzzard]

Anyone interested in an early South Bay departure on Friday?I'm heading through the wine country(never been) then over to the coast and up 1.E-mail me off the thread.Steve

[lorazepam]

Bags are packed, and I am chomping at the bit to get there. I just hope the idiots at the gate dont take the cheese and trail baloney.

Those folks make me madder than a weasel in a paint shaker. Gotta take your shoes off, gotta take your belt off, cant bring a lighter now, what is next. I miss my meds for a couple days and I might just strip naked for them to make sure I can pass through.

[threeflys]

So who all is planning on meeting in Astoria Friday morning and what time. It looks like SFDOC will be at my house today sometime, I think BobM was going to meet us Friday morning. Anyone else? Bob- The Pig-N-Pancake at 0830ish?
Where are the rest of us meeting up at? KNary, anyone else?
Chris

[knary]

My head's coming out of the clouds. I've got a pile of work to crank through in the next day or so. Departure time is uncertain at this point. More shortly.

tick tock
tick tock

[PacWestGS]

I'm outta here, Chris I'm done with my tooth, and will be on the slow road to Asotria in the next couple hours. I'll be down way early. The weather is breaking up and looks like a very nice day.

Will see all you others in the next couple of days... :brad

Russ

[kbasa]

I'm outta here, Chris I'm done with my tooth, and will be on the slow road to Asotria in the next couple hours. I'll be down way early. The weather is breaking up and looks like a very nice day.

Will see all you others in the next couple of days... :brad

Russ

Ride safely, mang. We'll see you there!

dave

[knary]

I'm outta here, Chris I'm done with my tooth, and will be on the slow road to Asotria in the next couple hours. I'll be down way early. The weather is breaking up and looks like a very nice day.

Will see all you others in the next couple of days... :brad

Russ


:clap

[Bob_M]

Bob- The Pig-N-Pancake at 0830ish?
Where are the rest of us meeting up at? KNary, anyone else?
Chris
8:30 am
I will need 2 over medium with bacon, hash browns and sour dough toast. Coffee is a must, so don't expect me to be able to roll south until I've sucked down my breakfast. :eat
See ya tomorrow :thumb
B

[threeflys]

Bob-
Sounds good, Russ (SFDOC) is here so we'll see you in the morning.
Chris

[knary]

8:30 am
I will need 2 over medium with bacon, hash browns and sour dough toast. Coffee is a must, so don't expect me to be able to roll south until I've sucked down my breakfast. :eat
See ya tomorrow :thumb
B

:baldy

A client (not this place) is requiring me to do some work tomorrow. I'll see you all on Saturday. I'll head out tomorrow ASAP and camp somewhere on the way and do my best to get to the grove as early as I can manage on Saturday. Or maybe I'll just bang out the 500 miles and get in late. Anyone up for some late night tent assemblage? :ha

[lorazepam]

:baldy

A client (not this place) is requiring me to do some work tomorrow. I'll see you all on Saturday. I'll head out tomorrow ASAP and camp somewhere on the way and do my best to get to the grove as early as I can manage on Saturday. Or maybe I'll just bang out the 500 miles and get in late. Anyone up for some late night tent assemblage? :ha

I have a 3am pst departure, so I will bge hitting the hay for now. See you guys in meatspace.

[boomyr]

[QUOTE=Honu]So it is the 21-23rd right? I can do that, but not the 14-15 (Got a Traumatic Brain injury course to do at the hospital) QUOTE]

That might be good training to take there. :buds

[ian408]

:baldy

A client (not this place) is requiring me to do some work tomorrow. I'll see you all on Saturday. I'll head out tomorrow ASAP and camp somewhere on the way and do my best to get to the grove as early as I can manage on Saturday. Or maybe I'll just bang out the 500 miles and get in late. Anyone up for some late night tent assemblage? :ha

As long as we're not too drunk. Absolutely. Oh wait, you're talking about
Friday...

See you all on Saturday :thumb

Ian

[kbasa]

As long as we're not too drunk. Absolutely. Oh wait, you're talking about
Friday...

See you all on Saturday :thumb

Ian

I'll have coffee on. I think we've got Loraz, Darryl, Dick, ian, Carrie, Tina and I leaving from our place. Rob was going to come out, but is hung up dealing with a ship in Houston instead.

I think we'll head up 101 to 128 and stop in Cloverdale for gas. From there, we'll head north up 1 to Leggett, where we'll rejoin 101 to Avenue of the Giants.

I've gotta go to Bevmo today...

[Burnszilla]

I'll have coffee on. I think we've got Loraz, Darryl, Dick, ian, Carrie, Tina and I leaving from our place.

& Burnszilla. :wave

[Dick]

I'll have coffee on. I think we've got Loraz, Darryl, Dick, ian, Carrie, Tina and I leaving from our place. Rob was going to come out, but is hung up dealing with a ship in Houston instead.

I think we'll head up 101 to 128 and stop in Cloverdale for gas. From there, we'll head north up 1 to Leggett, where we'll rejoin 101 to Avenue of the Giants.

I've gotta go to Bevmo today...


:banghead - work has gotten the better of me and I am going to bow out and work on putting some fuel back in my own tank.

Hope you folks have a great ride.

dick

[kbasa]

& Burnszilla. :wave

Oh. :banghead

Sorry, dude. Are you riding up with the S'Cruz guys?