Any Reno-Tahoe-Carson Valley dualsport riders want to meet up?

Wish I could join you guys but I've got other plans on Saturday.

Forrest Service maps are okay, but I think the National Geographic maps of that area are better. I got them at REI. Not cheap but high quality and they seem to have more trails marked on them.

Hey Scorpion, you live up there now? that's why you were around for days the thunder or whatever such gang nonsense that was?

I'll be back up there in a few months with the bike for sure.

Subscribed!

I'm for sure in!

09:30 at Boomtown gas station it is.

Will be nice to just get out and ride with a whatever may come attitude. Been working 12 hour days for 18 days and today is my last one... I'm ready for a break!

Sounds like you are due for an escape. Sat 9:30

Verdi to Portola= 46 miles
Portola to Conklin Camp= 25 miles
Conklin Camp to Frenchmans Lake= 33 miles
Frenchmans Lake to Chilcoot= 10 miles
Chilcoot to Reno= 45 miles

Genesse/ Beckwourth Rd that goes to Conklin Camp is 6 miles east of Portola ca. for anyone needing to top off.

New cheater bike not ready yet
I'm riding the 990 so anyone with a big boy bike will not feel left out.
(plus I could use the help turning it around)

What's a cheater bike? A plated off road bike?

Anything less than 500 lbs

One it does not take three people to turn around in the middle of a trail ?? The opposite of a duel sport aircraft carries??.

We just signed on another RAT RIDER....We might have to give him a name..as he is not signed on at ADV. I hope he

knows to bring a note from mama.

Well I guess I'm on a cheater... Suzuki DR650... will you think less of me? lol
It's ok since my riding skills make it appear as if I'm riding an unwieldy behemoth! :eek1

See y'all at 0930 - hope someone brings a map - or not!

Trucking up from the carson valley

rick

There is parking on the east side of the gas station. I live out there, so when we split-up I will be going back that way.

Thanks for the ride guys, fun stuff excellent scenery
Extra thanks for extra set of hands fixing the flat.

Autumn colors did not suck


There was 6 of us that started from Boomtown


A big juniper tree








Conklin Park campground
Nice place for a camp out ride


nice little crick

Frenchmans lake


NFS accurate map


Great day for a ride. Incredible scenery
Going to try and do it again next Saturday (if it doesnt snow)with a bit more technical trails tossed it

Nice ride guys and very nice to meet you all !!

Here is the GPS track and a few campground waypoints added in.

update added gpx file at http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=19890369&postcount=1

http://www.gpsxchange.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=6679#6679

Photos, some but not all.

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All are here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/76209390@N06/sets/72157631823765163/

Nice pics, thanks for posting them. Sorry I missed the ride.
I should be back down there around the first weekend in Nov, and able to stay for the rest of the month, should there be any other rides planned.

Question, Boomtown is referred to, I assume that's the Casino?

It really was a perfect day. Nice to meet you all and hope to see you all again soon.

Thanks for putting this together

Rick

Looks like a good fall ride

Well saturday turned out to be a fantastic day for a ride. Had a great time with a bunch of guys I'd never met before - thanks y'all!
Didn't get that many good pictures, but here's the best of 'em.
Next saturday sounds like fun, but will be at the plow again - maybe next time.


Who's idea was it to go up this dead end road any way? Made it to within 200 yards of Sardine Lookout, but gate was closed and patience was worn thin.

Take a right off of Beckwourth Genessee Road onto this nice paved road (well nice for a bit lol) and it takes ya right to the camp.

Rat pack in Conklin Park Camp.


The canyon downstream of Frenchman's Lake - gorgeous scenery!



My attempt at artsy picture... hmmm.

Great pictures, guys. The ride looks like it was fun. I was really looking forward to it, but ultimately couldn't make it (obviously!).

Would like to get in on it next week if it's happening again, though!