California - The Adventure Republic

carrizo here we come.


ben on elkhorn



why can't they make a straight road....clue "it's not my fault"



bill brought everything but the kitchen sink....bwahahaha








ben and now you see/now you don't lost rider (finn)




ben's bike makes a lot of smoke and dust....hahaha



the other ben again






isaac



dale



our motto that day...no one will be left behind



i run a big operation and we have a support truck



plus a factory trained mechanic...lior



there goes the boys again






when leading, stay on the downwind side to keep the dust off the rider behind you



others will be jealous seeing us being followed by a support truck



then on to pozo rd.






another short break before getting into pozo



oh yeah, the star and that's my honey



the supporting cast

Great stuff Joel! Little warmer and little less adventurous on Quatal Canyon this year

chris, we missed you guys.

true, not as cold as last year, more like 7 degress warmer this time....




we are nutz!....

we made it to camp and set up our tents with lots of daylight left








bill and ben




as always, ladies first














the 2B riders got reunited...hahaha



no campfire and we all went to bed early bracing ourselves for the artic onslaught... :lol:
didn't really fell asleep quickly, some 2-3 guys chatted loudly all night..... :x

start of another good day of riding



the camp was awfully quiet



the obligatory and official temperature



a leaky plumbing made this ice sculpture







wtp, this guy is up and early



dale too beat the morning sun

the lollygaggers are ready and can't wait to ride more



hi viz rules



waiting for bill who was back there rolling up the zodiac after doing the water crossing





















it didn't take long for finn to catch up



who's that last guy complaining?












obligatory gas price pic

Just saw your ride reports Joel really cool, thanks. Seems like a great group to ride with.
Hopefully I can try one of those rides when I go and visit. Just have to get ready since it's just recently I got back on the bike. Got to sharpen up those skills.
Keep on going guys, thanks.

Hey guys, I just got this bike on Tuesday and have never ridden anything that I didn't have to peddle. I know that the best way to get better is to challenge yourself so...









Can't wait to take her out again.

let me know if you're coming to town.

our rides can vary, but mostly on a relaxed pace.

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you're welcome to join us. right now, the desert is perfect.

Thanks Joel, appreciate the offer and yup will let you know. Hopefully by that that time I'll be good enough for the relaxed pace.
Get in touch to if your here.
Thanks

Miko

hey miko, no need to be an expert to enjoy riding. lots of people ride but what is worse are those who think they know how to ride when they can't.

it may take a few years to visit you guys. there's a cool secluded beach property there i want to live. hope it doesn't get over ran by developments.

To pick up where Joel left off after the mid day gas stop on the second day of the Pozo Ride.

After gas we hit the slab and at lunch at Pappy's Restaurant in Santa Maria.

Some great road to bypass 101S here was Foxen Canyon Road. Much better alternative then the 101, by far.

West Camino Cielo Road. The ocean blended into the sky so well you can't even see the horizon.


Too much fun.


Joel.


cc'er and Ben in tow.


Ben (ben99r1)


And our GPS tracks for the weekend.

nice post isaac..


from ben, nice and lots of it

Thought I'd get this Ride Report rolling since I don't bother editing the photos from my cheap-o Kodak sport camera. I'll let someone else describe the play-by-play since I'm not much for the wordy words.

Parking lot at the Ojai Cafe Emporium



Getting rolling with team "Intermediate (Casual)" which included Joel, Bill, Dale, Ben, Isaac, and myself - with guest appearances from Finn. We would be riding all the optional dirt routes at a sight-seeing pace.

Isaac leading us out of Ojai

Cruising up HWY 33

Pit stop at the Ranger Station

Joel leading us towards Quatal Cyn Rd

Dale ready for some adventure!



Isaac and Bill holding up the rear

Bill giving the salute

Heading towards Maricopa

Meeting up with the other groups at the Shell gas station


Joel leading us onto Elkhorn Rd



The trusty DR

Ben

Isaac

Dale

Joel

Bill











Then Finn showed up on his speedy 'Berg!

... and promptly hauled ass into the horizon...

It was dusty out there!




Riding HWY 58 towards E Pozo Road for one last stretch of dirt for the day



Lior, Ersin, and the girls trucking over the mountian behind us





Finally arrived at the Saloon!

and from dale's camera

This is kind of a cool picture. Neat how the color turned out. Looks like a photo of the old west!

Joel, looks like a great ride. You sure picked the cool time of year to ride there, wish I could join you guy's but I am suffering down here in Baja, a low of about 67*, somebody has to do it. RIDE ON

Great pictures cc'er!!

Damn, I wanna do one of these rides!!!

believe it, pozo saloon really hasn't changed much. still as good as the old west, except moto not horses.

dan, sorry you have to suffer.......can't wait to go down to baja.

see you at the noobs rally.

dale takes lots of good pics....

congrats on the new baja.

the rides we do are perfect for the mighty 990. we will have more in the next few months.

Funny, I never noticed the dollar bills on that ceiling. I need to pay more attention!