BMW MOA - Ride Reports http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/ Tell us where you have been or want to go. en Fri, 24 May 2013 06:23:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/images/misc/rss.png BMW MOA - Ride Reports http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/ Motorcycle camping made luxurious http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68673-Motorcycle-camping-made-luxurious&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:12 GMT Imagine a great camping trip by motorcycle without having to take it all with you. Everything I needed for the weekend I fit in one pannier. Located in Nakusp BC http://youtu.be/FpHT8sYzN0o Attachment 40190 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=40190) Imagine a great camping trip by motorcycle without having to take it all with you.
Everything I needed for the weekend I fit in one pannier. Located in Nakusp BC
http://youtu.be/FpHT8sYzN0o
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]]> Ride Reports mama1200 http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68673-Motorcycle-camping-made-luxurious <![CDATA["The Awakening" is June 1]]> http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68513-quot-The-Awakening-quot-is-June-1&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 03:20:51 GMT http://backofthedragon.com/events http://backofthedragon.com/events ]]> Ride Reports osbornk http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68513-quot-The-Awakening-quot-is-June-1 Near Fontana, were you here? http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68492-Near-Fontana-were-you-here&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 11:25:33 GMT Were you on this ride. 4-27-13 in NC? Were you on this ride. 4-27-13 in NC?
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]]> Ride Reports BrucePaul http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68492-Near-Fontana-were-you-here Death Valley http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68482-Death-Valley&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 23:19:02 GMT Last week two friends and I made a trip to Death Valley. Because of the thunderstorm forecasts along Highway 395, week diverted into Nevada and stayed at Tonopah the first night. We then continued south and enterd DV via Beaty. We encountered ferocious south winds on the way down. We camped for... Last week two friends and I made a trip to Death Valley. Because of the thunderstorm forecasts along Highway 395, week diverted into Nevada and stayed at Tonopah the first night. We then continued south and enterd DV via Beaty. We encountered ferocious south winds on the way down. We camped for three nights at the Texas Springs campground at Furnace Creek and spent two days seeing the sights in and around DV. With the weather improving to the west, we returned up Highway 395, staying at Walker, CA on the way back.

Preparing to leave Sacramento


Tonopah, NV, home of the Stealth


Taking a break in Beaty, NV


Entering Death Valley


Camping at Furnace Creek


Dinner and wine in camp with friend, John, who drove his Corvette over from Santa Maria to join us for one evening. Jorn was going to ride his Goldwing over, but the foul weather to the west changed his mind.


John's new Corvette


Rain storm to west of the Valley


Visiting Scotty's Castle on north end of Valley


Gate to Scotty's Castle


Scotty's Castle


Zabrinskie Point overlook of Death Valley


Amargosa Inn and Opera House at Death Valley Junction


Crowbar Grill in Shoshone. I was stranded here at the Crowbar with many other riders on the DV Double bicycle ride in 2000 due to freezing rains on Salsbury Pass. Less than 10% of riders got back over the pass back into DV that day and completed the ride.


One of the low points


At the Toiyabe Motel in Walker, CA


At the Toiyabe Motel


Helping out fellow travelers in Walker. A rider from SF found the gel battery on his 2008 RT completely dead in the morning. We gave him a jump. We also encountered the fellow on the big yellow Gold Wing the day before in Shoshone.
]]> Ride Reports dave39 http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68482-Death-Valley Fontana Dual Sport Ride April 27, 2013 http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68470-Fontana-Dual-Sport-Ride-April-27-2013&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 21:26:49 GMT Does anyone have any pictures from the dual sport ride? Looking for ones from the Appalachian Trail crossing in the fog & rain. I have a few pictures, does anyone have any more? Another guy named Bruce took some also and tried to e-mail them to me but did not work. Bruce if you are out there contact me. I will send you mine. ]]> Ride Reports BrucePaul http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68470-Fontana-Dual-Sport-Ride-April-27-2013 Americade? http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68464-Americade&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 18:24:14 GMT I am considering a ride from South Florida to Americade at Lake George, NY. I haven't attended this rally before. Is it worth the ride or am I going to find it more like Daytona Bikeweek? ]]> Ride Reports radrider http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68464-Americade Detroit - Calgary - Seatle - San Fransico - Los Angeles Summer Ride http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68447-Detroit-Calgary-Seatle-San-Fransico-Los-Angeles-Summer-Ride&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 01:22:52 GMT Planning on leaving on my 1150RT at the end of June with 2 buddies. My 2 friends are riding to Anchorage and back (on their Harleys).
I'm spliting off at Banff to meet up with my wife in Seatle (have family there). Then ride 2 up the rest of the way.
Due to reality, I will have to ship the bike back due to work schedule (AKA lack of vacation days).

If anyone has any hints or tips for this route, my ears are open. ]]> Ride Reports Detroit Kim http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68447-Detroit-Calgary-Seatle-San-Fransico-Los-Angeles-Summer-Ride DO YOU LIKE STEAK!!! (NH) June 7-8-9 http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68424-DO-YOU-LIKE-STEAK!!!-(NH)-June-7-8-9&goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 13:48:14 GMT

IT'S ON!!!!

June 7, 8, 9th...........

Pemi River Campground
2458 U.S. Rte. 3
Thornton, NH 03223
(603)726-7015

Friday night Cook-Out and Saturday Night steak dinner with two nights of camping and frivolity for $55!

There is talk about a Kayak/Canoe Trip on Saturday afternoon......Great riding in the area......Campfire......


This is a "Pay In Advance" event. The food costs are huge so if you show up unregistered and unpaid you can camp, but you won't eat......(Foodless camping is $30)

REGISTER and PAY HERE:
http://www.kenspring.com/ybnormal/events.html

Any questions.....Roy Bertalotto.... rvb100@comcast.net







More pictures here:
http://public.fotki.com/Rbertalotto/2/pemi-2010/
And here:
http://public.fotki.com/Rbertalotto/2/pemi-2011/ ]]> Ride Reports rbertalotto http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68424-DO-YOU-LIKE-STEAK!!!-(NH)-June-7-8-9 Las Vegas to Yosemite http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68406-Las-Vegas-to-Yosemite&goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 19:00:11 GMT Anyone everyride from Las Vegas to Yosemite? Thinking of rt 95 to rt 6 to rt 120 Anyone everyride from Las Vegas to Yosemite? Thinking of rt 95 to rt 6 to rt 120 ]]> Ride Reports mohan0 http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68406-Las-Vegas-to-Yosemite Riding to Alaska http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68391-Riding-to-Alaska&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 21:20:46 GMT I'm leaving Columbus Ohio in July this year and after a stop in Glacier NP I'm riding to Alaska. It's a dream trip I've had in mind for over 30 years. I'm riding a K1600GTL and will stay on pavement except for construction areas. I'll leave Columbus with fresh oil and OEM tires. I'm planning on putting new tires on in Calgary, Alberta. I've got a couple of tire repair kits. After riding a K1200 at the Rider Rally in Steamboat Springs, Colorado a number of years ago I said that BMW was my next bike. Actually BMW wasn't my next bike but I never forgot the demo ride on the K1200 and planned on getting a BMW someday. I rode Gold Wings for years, my longest trip was 9,000 miles in 30 days. I'm estimating over 13,000 miles over about a 10 week period. If anyone has been up that way and would like to share your experience and/or suggestions I'd like to hear from you.

Gary

. ]]> Ride Reports convertedrider http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68391-Riding-to-Alaska Dual ride report up on bikerjourneys.com http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68282-Dual-ride-report-up-on-bikerjourneys-com&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:55:09 GMT We did a BMW shop ride to Oatman, AZ. And another trip to Rancho Mirage to visit our friend Drake (Frankenduck) http://www.bikerjourneys.com/?p=667 We did a BMW shop ride to Oatman, AZ. And another trip to Rancho Mirage to visit our friend Drake (Frankenduck)

http://www.bikerjourneys.com/?p=667 ]]> Ride Reports crapdealerbob http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68282-Dual-ride-report-up-on-bikerjourneys-com Lake Michigan Ferry http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68223-Lake-Michigan-Ferry&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:45:43 GMT During May and October motorcycles ride FREE. That is $40 off the price of one way. I plan on doing ride from Muskegon then around and back UP. Just hope no rain or SNOW. During May and October motorcycles ride FREE. That is $40 off the price of one way.
I plan on doing ride from Muskegon then around and back UP. Just hope no rain or SNOW. ]]> Ride Reports MIAirhead http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68223-Lake-Michigan-Ferry Planning 4 Corners Trip from Michigan http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68198-Planning-4-Corners-Trip-from-Michigan&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:02:40 GMT My good riding buddy & I will be leaving northern Michigan in the middle of this coming August to travel counter-clockwise on the 4 Corners ride (WA, S. CA, Key West, Maine) - probably about 11,000 to 12,000 miles total. We both are recently retired, in good health, sick of just talking about this ride, and will be on 2002 R1150RT bikes (it just happened that way). We expect to return toward the end of September with various stops to visit/mooch from relatives/friends.
We'll be starting west rather than east because we've heard the NW Cascade Hwy might have some snow if we went through there in later Sept/Oct. Riding in the early autumn should offer a lot of beauty & comfortable cruising. We'll be both carrying tents/sleeping bags/etc. for whatever camping pops up. Using hotels will happen depending on fatigue, availability, thickness of wallets, and so on. We've had a number of successful trips together, so riding philosophies are very in sync.

So . . . any advice, attractions, reflections, spots to hit or miss, routes specific to regions, words to the wise, visions in general? I've gotten a lot of feedback so far from a number of online blogs, tubes, etc.

I know many BMWMOA members have done parts or all of this ride. I've had the good opportunity to speak with a number of you out there & I Thank You all for your sharing, as I do now for any future threads.

Ride safe & often - ]]> Ride Reports hobarter http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68198-Planning-4-Corners-Trip-from-Michigan Fabulous Ride report video http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68193-Fabulous-Ride-report-video&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:45:51 GMT Take a look at this, not on a BMW but very entertaining http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=881727 Take a look at this, not on a BMW but very entertaining

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=881727 ]]> Ride Reports garthw http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68193-Fabulous-Ride-report-video Spring Tour To the Northwest http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68182-Spring-Tour-To-the-Northwest&goto=newpost Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:25:25 GMT This is my first Ride Report post and also my first Iron Butt ride attempt...I had to take care of some family business in Spokane and had a week's vacation coming, so I took a chance on the weather from the Sacramento valley to the inland northwest. Following IBA guidelines, I mapped out a route that included mostly freeways and plenty of opportunities for rest stops. I read an IBA forum post that suggested leaving in the early evening so as to do the night riding while fresh(er). That made sense to me, so I left (following a short nap) after work Saturday night.

East of Sacramento even I-80 gets twisty, so I had fun riding up the Sierras. I got off the bike for the first time at the Donner Summit rest area, and the temperature had dropped some 40 degrees from home...I got into my full winter gear then, and didn't warm up again until I stopped for an extended nap break at a motel in Elko! Winds across northern Nevada were in the 30-40 mph range all night, but they were mostly at my back so I made good time. I wish I could've seen more of Nevada, but I saved daylight for views of the spectacular Ruby mountains southeast of Elko and the Thousand Springs area near Hagerman, Idaho.

Back on the freeway, I-84, through south Idaho and northeast Oregon, I started to wonder if the Iron Butt goal of a thousand miles in 24 hours was doable. The rest break in Elko threw me off my timetable. The original goal was to make it to Spokane in 24, but that looked impossible now. As I rode northwest, constantly recalculating my mileage and time, it looked like I'd hit the 24 hour mark somewhere in eastern Washington, north of Walla Walla. Sure enough, I made a thousand miles just south of Waitsburg (cute little town...always liked it). The problem was finding an available end-of-ride witness. Only two businesses were open on a Sunday afternoon! The clerk at the convenience store turned me down, so I backtracked to a little brew pub. The bartender took pity on me and signed my witness form with about 30 minutes to spare (it couldn't have hurt my chances to get the witness signature that I bought some of their IPA for the end-of-ride celebration). If all my documentation goes through, I guess I'm now an official SaddleSore rider per the IBA. Then, on to Spokane for the only rain on the trip and some of the worst pavement. Note to self...never finish a demanding ride with a nighttime transit on an unfamiliar urban freeway. Scariest riding ever. My return trip was the straightest, fastest route I could take, southwest to the Columbia river, down the gorge to US 97 and south to I-5 and the Sacramento valley, all in one 800 mile day. I felt worse after the return leg than on the 1000 mile trip up there. Lack of rest breaks, I suppose.

Final thoughts...the bike (1987 K100RT) ran flawlessly, except for the clock which needs resetting a few times a day. This isn't normally a problem except when you count on accurate timing info, as in an IBA ride. Crummy pavement made the bike handle a little squirrely...I think I need a new front tire. My gear was sufficient, but some upgrades might be in order, especially boots & gloves. Also, I am now officially immune to wind. After constantly battling strong winds on both legs of this trip I hardly notice it anymore.

I haven't decided whether this Iron Butt riding is what I really want to do for fun, but this ride turned out pretty well.

Respectfully submitted,
Don Hall ]]> Ride Reports mckayprod http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68182-Spring-Tour-To-the-Northwest