Starbucks 2.0 beyond the BS

[browneye]

Originally Posted by tbarstow

I'll be up there, but more than likely will be in the cage. :(

I'll try and give you a call if I think of it. We are in Chapparal campground on the south end of the track near the entrance. Space is across from the bathhouse. Come by for a beer. We'll have CCTV and chairs on the hill overlooking the track/exhibits. Lot's o' eats and beverages.

[pcvance]

Originally Posted by Dick

Sherman Pass is lovely -




PS - since when did people start listening to CA Stu?

Yes Dick, it is...

from both sides...

[spafxer]

Originally Posted by browneye

I'll try and give you a call if I think of it. We are in Chapparal campground on the south end of the track near the entrance. Space is across from the bathhouse. Come by for a beer. We'll have CCTV and chairs on the hill overlooking the track/exhibits. Lot's o' eats and beverages.

You need Closed Caption TV ?

[browneye]

Originally Posted by spafxer

You need Closed Caption TV ?

Yes, they broadcast the entire event and one of the guys brings a satelite dish so if you're not sitting at the track and are back at camp you can stay caught up on the action. EZ-Ups, tables, bbq's, coolers, and beer. We'll have it all. It's a big party for 3 days, then a fun ride home from Monterey.

Saturday night is 'bike night' downtown Monterey. Last time I rode down for it there were ten thousand motorcycles lining the streets. It's epic. The problem is you have to watch your beer intake all day if you want to ride downtown for it. Talk about a party in the streets!

One of the hilights are the electric race bikes. Yep, electric powered grand prix road race bikes. They are amazingly fast. I toured their pit area and the technology they are developing is mind boggling. They're not quite up to the regular bikes, but damn fast nonetheless. And they are really quiet!! Lots of whining and whirring.

[Team Longriders]

if it has "beyond" or "starbucks" in the title, its doomed.

[notmybikemodelname]

Originally Posted by nomad5326

Beyond Starbucks V2, lets try this again without all the angst, trolling and whatnot that keeps happening. Try to keep this on topic and supportive. Original emphasis is getting big bike ADV/DS/XC riders off the tarmac and fire roads and pushing the limits while expanding the experience level and adventure. So as quoted in the original thread post:

"Like the dinosaurs that used to roam the earth but were wiped out, apparently by a huge asteroid, ADVrider was also once a place where big bikes were more abundant.
ADVrider was created to support the horizon-chasing adventure motorcycling community. Because of that, we support free-wheeling thinking, great pictures and stories, those who aren't afraid to turn a wrench (and those who have turned them with trepidation), and riders who respect the diversity that makes the planet worth traveling.
ADVrider is certainly diverse, but isn’t always a place where that diversity is respected, especially for us big-bike riders. The common joke about us involves use of the word “Starbucks” (insert laughter). We get it. KLR riders are cheap, KTM riders wear nothing but orange and big bike riders (particularly the GS/GSA’s) never venture beyond Starbucks. It's funny because there’s an element of truth to it.


This thread, “B E Y O N D S T A R B U C K S” is intended as a place for big-bike riders in the West Region to discuss bikes, gear, farkles, riding, trip planning, training, etc… amongst others of like mind. This thread is not a place to disrespect the diversity that is ADVrider. Trolls, haters and bike fascists are free to bash in Jo Mama.


Most importantly though, us big bike riders with less off-road experience need to venture beyond our local coffee shop. Go ahead, get your bike dirty. Adventure doesn’t have to mean an 18 month journey through Asia and Africa, but neither is it a quick ride down Laguna Canyon Road and back.


Big bikes are great at touring and there will be touring opportunities. Big bikes are great on the street and there will be opportunities to ride plenty of twisties, as well as participate in track days. The most exciting opportunities will be off-road in events geared for the big bike. We’ll plan our own big-bike rides, as well as be part of other rides throughout the year.


For you more seasoned big bike riders, step up and show some leadership here. Give something back to the community that gave you your intro to adventure.

Big Bike Friendly Rides:

San Diego Back Country Adventure Route: 1/1/12 (CA Stu)
2012 Carrizo Plains-Pozo-Camino Cielos Ride 1/28-29 (H8Chains)
nOObs rALLy end of march madness 2012 3/30-4/1 (H8Chains)
Big Bike Skills Day 3/24/12 in Hesperia (Fudgypup)
Quatro de Mayo full mOOn ride (Rowher Flats; Klammer)
San Diego Back Country Adventure, Round 2 - May 5-6, 2012 (Bdarling)
May 26-30 Toroweap-Grand Canyon-So. Utah (TBD; H8chains)
GeoMoto's Flying Monkey Adventure Rally (S. Utah/Grand Canyon; July 19-22)
Explore Mt. San Jacinto (June 29-Jul 1; Nomad5326)
WMRS (8th Annual; Aug 3-5; Benton Crossing/Brown's Meadow CG; RAZR)
WMRS (Unofficial; Aug 30-Sep 2; Benton Crossing/Brown's Meadow CG; Fudgypup)
CORE Mammoth Brews and Blues Aug 3-5 (Crawdaddy)


Alaska Rides:

Lonestar2112 (summer '12)

Anyway, lets attempt to keep this going. Overly opinionated thoughts should be pushed to PM and if your not a big bike rider, pls don't stir the pot.

Cheers, I see this lasting a week...

You don't get it do you? The first thread was doomed because of what it stood for as later demonstrated by the OP's attitude, not in general, but in detailed by the OP from the get go and throughout his posts.

If you want this to survive, let it go and go with the flow. We all support the general idea.

We all support big bike rides and NOOBs learning more, what we don't support is division of any sort, so if this is your groove then move on.

What you are doing would be considered trolling by the mods, so don't go the "way of the dinosaurs" by posting the same shit twice. Once at 4:44 and again at 4:57.

We get it, you loved Fudgy. So then go start an "Ode to Fudgy" thread. Good luck with that.

Grinch is trying to keep things on track this time, so let's not fuck it up again.

[doxbike]

Originally Posted by notmybikemodelname

You don't get it do you? The first thread was doomed because of what it stood for as later demonstrated by the OP's attitude, not in general, but in detailed by the OP from the get go and throughout his posts.

If you want this to survive, let it go and go with the flow. We all support the general idea.

We all support big bike rides and NOOBs learning more, what we don't support is division of any sort, so if this is your groove then move on.

What you are doing would be considered trolling by the mods, so don't go the "way of the dinosaurs" by posting the same shit twice. Once at 4:44 and again at 4:57.

We get it, you loved Fudgy. So then go start an "Ode to Fudgy" thread. Good luck with that.

Grinch is trying to keep things on track this time, so let's not fuck it up again.

Enough for Christ's sake-let it go, man
Or do you always have to have the last word? We get your point

[notmybikemodelname]

Originally Posted by doxbike

Or do you always have to have the last word? We get your point

Yes, and obviously you and others don't get my point. Let it go and move on.

[theGrinch]

Originally Posted by The Rider

if it has "beyond" or "starbucks" in the title, its doomed.

PMA please...


Dick, how's the foot.




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[doxbike]

Originally Posted by notmybikemodelname

Yes, and obviously you and others don't get my point. Let it go and move on.

as I thought

[Team Longriders]

Originally Posted by theGrinch

PMA please...


Dick, how's the foot.




.

Hurts still. Swollen still. Stitches are out but it still looks ugly.

[traveltoad]

Originally Posted by notmybikemodelname

Yes, and obviously you and others don't get my point. Let it go and drink.

Fixed.

[tbarstow]

Originally Posted by The Rider

Hurts still. Swollen still. Stitches are out but it still looks ugly.

That's too much leg showing for a pic on ADV!

Hope it heals up so you can get out and ride again soon.

[RAZR]

Originally Posted by nomad5326

No defender here mate and not a troll. May be late, someone said start a V2 and I did w/o all the other shite included, so it was clean. Not a lover or hater and just want everyone to ride and get along riding. I hadn't seen Grinch's thread or I would't have posted. Thought mind didn't go through so sent it again. It's not about trying to be persistent, just thought it was jacked up somehow. You mates want to carry on he idea w/Grinch's thread then so be it. I don't really care as long as the intent of the original thread was about big bike riders getting away from the pavement and having fun, gaining experience and sharing. Cool. Lotts of love here brother.

Originally Posted by doxbike

Enough for Christ's sake-let it go, man
Or do you always have to have the last word? We get your point

get a room guys.

you are doing EXACTLY what you say you dislike.

[Team Longriders]

Originally Posted by tbarstow

That's too much leg showing for a pic on ADV!

Hope it heals up so you can get out and ride again soon.

Yes I hope so. Laying on the couch with my foot up watching all the drama unfold is getting old. Have to charge my poor iPhone 4x a day!