L.A.-Barstow to Vegas LAB2V 2013 30th Y E A R

I just registered as well, going to be first time for me! Does anyone know how and where to refuel along the way?

Any chevron or Mobil that's on the way will do. I think there is a shell in Johannesburg.

Just read your rollchart.

Thanks, I never used a roll chart before and when I read the info on the D37 forums, it said that the charts will be handed out at the beginning of the event.
I was also looking for any gps tracks and couldn't find any for this year's ride.
Sorry for my noob questions.

Roll chart is a piece if cake.... It will tell you exactly where gas is.. And where you must get it as not to get stranded....

there is gas stations along the tracks all day. you need capacity to go 90 miles between gas stops.

buy a roll chart holder. info on page 1. it's not hard to use, just make sure your ODO works and have a Garmin GPS.


no need for past tracks. it's desert riding. mostly 2 track and power line roads. some single track on the "hard routes" which are voluntary and will join up with the regular route. and the tracks change every year.

be advised that there is a lot of sand. it's the desert. and rocks. again, it's the desert.

it will be cold at 6AM. last year it was 40, the year before it was 25. daytime temps can be in the 80's but probably most likely the mid 60's to mid 70's.

dress in layers and think about installing heated grips. buy a balaclava, winter gloves, and maybe a skull cap.

in the 5 years I've done this ride, it has not rained, but is a possibility. have a rain pullover ready or pack a trash bag. and some guys wear rubber surgical gloves under their moto gloves to hold in the heat on cold mornings.

go to the District 37 forum and download the entry page. it has other info in it for you.

Ok, cool. I'm ordering a roll chart now. Thanks for the info. I've ridden several times in Mohave / Redrock SP so I think I know the type of terrain. Sand is not too bad but I heard there's some pretty tough rocky hill climbs, I guess I'll find out soon enough

One year Charles just wore surgical gloves...... That's it.

we've got pics. wanna see.

still eating popcorn huh?!

Hey phucker, get your ass over to the wide mountain road report. Im done with my popcorn over there

just over 3 months away!!!


do you have your hotels reserved in Barstow and the Orleans in Las Vegas?

Ramada in Barstow is already full. Quality Inn across the street is nice!


and this year they are limiting 500 riders. so it will sell out this year.

IN!! Better go practice some sand sections. 2nd year in a row.
This event is gonna sell out fast.

Same for me. The husky is perfect for this type of ride.

On a 610, it's a couple of long days.

On a KLR, it's The Test Of All Tests!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

Heading up to Red Rock at the end of Day 2 one year, a guy on a smaller bike (who was coming back down Lovell Canyon towards the highway) flagged me down and said "You better turn around, you'll never get that thing over the hill!".
I told him maybe I'd get lucky and make it over on a KLR for the 7th time...

That was a few years ago, this time will make it my 13th LA-B-V. Only missed one because it fell on my 40th birthday, and I was miserable the whole time. Should have went that year too...

got the nod from her indoors,
working out logistics. . .

Going to be fun!!!!!

you and me buddy. killed Red Rock on our Kawi beasts. that was some good times old timer.

rad dude