Bay Area Adventure Riders Club

[SFMCjohn]

Hey LB,
Wow, what have you been feeding the CBR250r?
Does the Wing live in your garage ...?
see you around the campfire,
-- SFMCjohn

[joefromsf]

Hey folks. I've mentioned to a bunch of you at some recent gatherings that I had scary crash on my Western TAT trip. No Ride Report yet, but I have posted the video in Face Plant: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=867625

P.S. I'm fine.

[2on2off]

Been riding with my wife lately and when I heard Larryboy recently bought a Gold Wing, Black just like mine, we joined up for a ride with our wives and two other couples and headed to Avila Beach for some Clam Chowder.

Had a great time. Who knew my first ride with Larryboy would be on a street bike.

Because my wife said she wanted to ride more with me I told her she could pick out the next bike she would be comfortable on. After test riding four bikes, there was no doubt in her mind which one she wanted once she rode on the Gold Wing. Now she is willing to ride with me anytime I ask.

In our group were two Gold Wings, a VStrom and a BMW K100. All four women were troopers and I didn't hear one complaint. What a great group of people to spend a long day riding with.

Peach Tree Road


Peach Tree Road


Avila Beach


There is actually motorcycle parking in Avila so we squeezed into the two spots with a scooter.

[2on2off]

Originally Posted by joefromsf

Hey folks. I've mentioned to a bunch of you at some recent gatherings that I had scary crash on my Western TAT trip. No Ride Report yet, but I have posted the video in Face Plant: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=867625

P.S. I'm fine.

Wow Joe. Glad you made it out of that situation OK. Your story is another good reason to not ride alone if possible and carry a Spot. Stuff can happen..........

[2on2off]

Originally Posted by larryboy

Nice 650 mile day on the Goldwing with friends.

Edit: Ooops, super huge pics...'bucket must have changed me default settings...oh well, buy a bigger monitor.

Had a great time. Just another sun up to sun down day of riding.............

The bikes look more like Bat Wings than Gold Wings.............but they sure are comfortable.

[SFMCjohn]

Originally Posted by joefromsf

Hey folks. I've mentioned to a bunch of you at some recent gatherings that I had scary crash on my Western TAT trip. No Ride Report yet, but I have posted the video in Face Plant: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=867625

P.S. I'm fine.

Wow, Joe, that's a scary video ...

I was watching it with Cary, you should have heard her scream ... I think we both screamed ... not sure what I was expecting, but we were not prepared for that ...

Glad you are fine! Thanks for posting the link here, not a big fan of the inmates in Faceplant, so I'd have missed it ...

see you around the campfire,
-- SFMCjohn

[larryboy]

Originally Posted by SFMCjohn

Hey LB,
Wow, what have you been feeding the CBR250r?
Does the Wing live in your garage ...?
see you around the campfire,
-- SFMCjohn

24,000 miles on the 250 since July 1 and I can't take any more of that thing.

Bought the wing, much happier on the cummute. Saves me 20 minutes per day not having to fight the wind...set the cruise and flip through the XM stations.

[larryboy]

Originally Posted by SFMCjohn

Wow, Joe, that's a scary video ...

I was watching it with Cary, you should have heard her scream ... I think we both screamed ... not sure what I was expecting, but we were not prepared for that ...

Glad you are fine! Thanks for posting the link here, not a big fan of the inmates in Faceplant, so I'd have missed it ...

see you around the campfire,
-- SFMCjohn

I fully expected it, he'd been looking left over his shoulder looking for his buddy...you go where you look.

Glad you're ok Joe and knowing you were ok before I watched the video let me have a good belly laugh when I saw what you did.

Seriously glad you're ok.

[r3r3r]

Originally Posted by joefromsf

Hey folks. I've mentioned to a bunch of you at some recent gatherings that I had scary crash on my Western TAT trip. No Ride Report yet, but I have posted the video in Face Plant: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=867625

P.S. I'm fine.

Joe, so glad to hear that you are ok. That was a nasty crash. Big respect to you for keeping it together and to Darrell, etal. for helping you (and your bike/gear) get out safely.

[Just Paul]

thanks for posting that Joe.

When I ride my 990 I often keep my spot in my panniers or in the glove box..

No more.. its going on me just like when I ride my Honda !

[chrish4ku]

Agree with THAT guy..

I used to strap it to my bike - now always on my CamelBack.

[Overcomb3]

Hi all. Total noob here. Been lurkin & thought I should say howdy.
Well, can't say I've never owned a dual sport before(1998tiger) but I certainly never owned one like my new to me bike. 2008 990 S. I never really did much dirt riding on my tiger so lets just say I'm a complete novice. I got my new bike about 2 weeks ago & ain't been off it since;^}. I luv it and would sleep ride it if I could. Only problem I'm having is not enough time off work to get the hell outta da Bay Area to find sum dirt. Finally after lurkin here awhile & seeing the threads about summit road I gave it a shot. I totally waffled all morning about going. I checked the weather and it showed rain by the late afternoon. Now I know a lot of you must be thinking what kinda rider am I that I'm worried about a little rain. Well, lets get that outta the way right now. More than 20 yrs. 30 something bikes(I lost count). Mostly streetbikes & vintage beemers. So, truth be told I wasn't to keen on gettin caught in the rain and endin up riding in mud. I've got good gear and don't mind rain rides its the mud I fear. I've also got good crash bars & a skid plate.........just not installed yet. Anyway I decided screw it and went for a ride. Left Pinole around 1pm. Headed down 101 to 87. Followed almaden to Harry to Mckean and onto uvas. Y'all kno the rest I'm sure. After reading that there have been a few concerns about riding up there I was curious to say the least. As I got further up mt. Madonna rd the weather started to get pretty ominous. No rain tho. I turned right onto summit and prepared to surely run into rain before I found dirt. It was cold up there fo sho. No rain still. Found dirt and made my way. Passed a few cages and just waved. They waved back. No altercations & no residents openly protesting my presence. Really beautiful up there. I've lived near the bay most of my life but never knew this place existed. Great fun. Had a blast didn't crash and never saw a drop. Figure if I make this any longer y'all start tellin me to post to day rides. Sorry for the length just wanted to share.

[stu_tfl]

Damm Joe, that was scary.

When you going back to finish the ride? need company?

Originally Posted by joefromsf

Hey folks. I've mentioned to a bunch of you at some recent gatherings that I had scary crash on my Western TAT trip. No Ride Report yet, but I have posted the video in Face Plant: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=867625

P.S. I'm fine.

[r3r3r]

Originally Posted by Overcomb3

Hi all. Total noob here. Been lurkin & thought I should say howdy.

Welcome to ADV and to this Bay Area thread.

[kaia]

there's a nice little article in Motorcyclist this month, entitled "Touring California on a 2012 Ural Sidecar | Side By Side"... which, a page into it mentions this little gem:

After a quick breakfast at Alice’s, we drop down Highway 236 into Big Basin Redwoods State Park for a little off-road exploring.

but... isn't all of Big Basin Redwoods State Park closed to all vehicles? did the magazine get special permission to ride/drive on the fire roads? or are they just romanticizing China Grade into something that sounds more like two track

...and we head down a neglected two-track in search of an off-the-beaten-path rest stop.

... than the badly paved goat path that it is?


why do they get all the fun? us locals want to ride those roads too!