Mar. 28-31, 2013 Death Valley Noob's Rally

Not via the computer but I'm sure we can figure it out. I'd suggest donwloading a cheat sheet for programming it and bringing it with you.

It's official Suzuki wife, kid and dog will be coming. We're arriving early to do some site seeing then I'm doing a Friday ride. Saturday we are heading out to the hot springs in the truck.

See Ya,

SP

Will be there Tuesday morning, at the latest. Riding in from Pahrump, any other Jimmy Lewis classers heading over Monday?

I'll be there by noonish Weds. Down for a ride nearby Weds afternoon.

Will be drinking some cold beer around the fire Weds night (washed down with s'mores) if anyone wants to stop by site # 37.

Feb, 4 2013 was the day for me, I know the feeling....

not sure of the instagram stuff, but bringing the R15 and the cube. probably should bring the US10 as a tail bag. Just ordered the US5 for the WRR to stash innertubes and the toolbag for the Trumpet800XC

Two steps forward, one step back.

Got my heli-coils, Autozone had a kit with three, just how many I needed. I got the tail box project done, yay I'll have a place for lunch!

When I rode to work this morning I was feeling a bit of a wobble, I also noticed the front brake not acting right, obviously the rotor on my trail wheels is quite warped (when braking there's a spot that power is reduced, poor man's ABS!). Took the wheel off tonight to swap the warped rotor with the good one off my street wheel but found that the previous owner of said wheels put them on with a buttload of torque. Messed up two bolt heads before I gave up (damn allen heads) and put my D607 street wheel back on, now I look all funny with a knobby on the rear and smoothie on front.

I'm sure teh warped rotor will be just fine for the event, I just don't want to commute on it. I'll fix the bolts at a later date (i.e. the next last possible second).

Next up is oil change and build a skidplate. Oh and buy beer / pack camping supplies.

Hey Little Bike,

You taking the J Lewis class on Sat-Sun as well? If so, I'll see you there! Thinking of heading over to PSR on Monday. Will try to get spot #14C or look for a green golite TP tent.

See you Wednesday

I'll be driving in from Pahrump on Wednesday after the Jimmy Lewis course.

New Noob ride posted

Titus Canyon Friday

I have been busy dehydrating food. Finished the following:

- 1/2 lb of beef jerky
- baggy of dried mangos
- dried bannans (tastes good)
- sweet potatoes (not so good - i am reworking that one)
- apples (good - ate them all - need to do another batch)
- Fruit rolls (leathers) (making the yogurt first - fiddling with the fermentation time)

Do we need to have a spark arrestor installed on the bike? What if the bike is licensed DS.

Yes....is the best answer as it relates to our group and not stirring the pot..

The official answer is below:


Vehicles
Vehicles must be street legal. Vehicles with off-the-highway registration (California green-sticker) cannot be operated anywhere within the national park. All vehicles must have valid license plates and highway registration including two-wheel-drive and four-wheel drive vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, dune buggies, trail bikes, mini-bikes and every other mechanically-driven means of transportation.

I feel your pain, new chain, new Shorei battery (can these really be this light?) new oil and filter, new GL bags, new sprocket and a FRIGGIN stripped swingarm. Ugg, its gotta get better, eventually. :dog

i will have my yaesu vx6r ht with me.

thanks geoff.

Checked the 10 day weather

Mid 60's during the days and high 30's at night

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Weather.aspx?location=USCA9510

Man we're going to be so unhappy with such conditoins!

It'll be quite a bit warmer down in the valley.
http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Weather.aspx?location=USCA0286

And count on it being much cooler at elevation, especially if you're up there late.

Weather Channel ,Weather.com shows mid to high 80's with lows in the 60's?