Something a little different in J Tree

Lost Again · 10-08-2012, 06:52 PM

In an effort to expand my horizons, I am going to do something a little different this weekend.

Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival

http://www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com/

Going to drag my toy hauler and XR650L out for the weekend.

Plan is to ride during the day and see some interesting music during the night.

Have a campsite at Joshua Tree Lake campground
http://jtlake.com/

Looking to see some weird and unusual sites during the day time and even more unusual people after sunset.

Weather looks good.

Drink, Smoke, Photograph and make music. Pretty basic recipe for unscheduled fun.

If you can make it, cool, if not, post up some suggestions for interesting destinations during the riding hours.

Depart Friday AM from Orange,CA, return Sunday PM.

seabee1 · 10-08-2012, 07:06 PM

Sounds like a great time. Have a blast!

I used to love going to Joshua tree.

Lost Again · 10-08-2012, 10:23 PM

Are there any must see locations in the J Tree area?

So far I have:

Giant Rock:
http://www.lucernevalley.net/giantrock/

The Palms Bar & Grill:
http://www.computorzone.com/palms/

Post up if you have suggestions.

roundtripping · 10-08-2012, 11:03 PM

Pioneertown and Pappy & Harriet's are pretty close and kind of classic.

http://www.pappyandharriets.com/

samthg · 10-09-2012, 07:10 AM

Nice views from Covington Flats, Keys View. Ride Berdoo Canyon. Old Dale Mine Rd, Black Eagle Mine Rd will get you some easy dirt time.

Great time of year to be in JT. Should be a great time.

jonz · 10-10-2012, 08:45 PM

As long as you're comfortable with sand, that's a good loop you should pretty much have to yourself.
You could also cross I 10 at Box Canyon and ride up to Hotel California

Team Longriders · 11-02-2012, 01:13 PM

How was it? Was it psychedelic ?

sandwash · 11-02-2012, 02:33 PM

scorpion · 11-02-2012, 10:52 PM

I sure miss it out there. Best time of the year for riding

AZ TOM · 11-03-2012, 08:43 AM

Pioneer Town, I remember riding a D-37 Grand Prix there in the early 70's

Salsa · 11-03-2012, 09:21 AM

I was entered in the Pioneer Town race (the one featured in "On Any Sunday"), but I did not go because I had to bring my bike in the day before and leave it in the impound overnight.
Otherwise I would have been featured in the movie instead of Malcomb. Believe that and i have a bridge for sale.

Don

P.S. The next year the race was called Pie-in-Ear Town race. It was not held in Pioneer town.

sandwash · 11-03-2012, 12:15 PM

Mess the riding out there:

10-08-2012, 06:52 PM	#1
Lost Again ^OP Fresher Meat Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Orange,CA Oddometer: 271	Something a little different in J Tree In an effort to expand my horizons, I am going to do something a little different this weekend. Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival http://www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com/ Going to drag my toy hauler and XR650L out for the weekend. Plan is to ride during the day and see some interesting music during the night. Have a campsite at Joshua Tree Lake campground http://jtlake.com/ Looking to see some weird and unusual sites during the day time and even more unusual people after sunset. Weather looks good. Drink, Smoke, Photograph and make music. Pretty basic recipe for unscheduled fun. If you can make it, cool, if not, post up some suggestions for interesting destinations during the riding hours. Depart Friday AM from Orange,CA, return Sunday PM. __________________ 2001 Honda XR650L 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom

10-08-2012, 07:06 PM	#2
seabee1 we build, we fight Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Oddometer: 1,729	Sounds like a great time. Have a blast! I used to love going to Joshua tree. __________________ calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" "If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective." Ted Nugent

10-08-2012, 10:23 PM	#3
Lost Again ^OP Fresher Meat Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Orange,CA Oddometer: 271	Need locations Are there any must see locations in the J Tree area? So far I have: Giant Rock: http://www.lucernevalley.net/giantrock/ The Palms Bar & Grill: http://www.computorzone.com/palms/ Post up if you have suggestions. __________________ 2001 Honda XR650L 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom

10-08-2012, 11:03 PM	#4
roundtripping Adventourist Joined: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Oddometer: 1,645	Pioneertown and Pappy & Harriet's are pretty close and kind of classic. http://www.pappyandharriets.com/ __________________ 12 F658GS 13 Honda CRF250L My SPOT Tracker

10-10-2012, 08:45 PM	#6
jonz Miles are my mantra Joined: Aug 2004 Location: California Desert (it's a dry heat) Oddometer: 1,698	Pinkham/Thermal Canyon loop As long as you're comfortable with sand, that's a good loop you should pretty much have to yourself. You could also cross I 10 at Box Canyon and ride up to Hotel California __________________ JONZ KTM 950 SE, KTM640 ADV ( Hibachi, risen from the ashes) KTM520EXC (broken), KTM 400XC (the replacement) Honda ST1300 ABS (newest addition to the stable) STOC #326 IBA #217

10-09-2012, 07:10 AM	#5
samthg Sam...I am. Joined: May 2010 Location: seal beach, ca. Oddometer: 872	Nice views from Covington Flats, Keys View. Ride Berdoo Canyon. Old Dale Mine Rd, Black Eagle Mine Rd will get you some easy dirt time. Great time of year to be in JT. Should be a great time.

11-02-2012, 01:13 PM	#7
Team Longriders Really? Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Camp Snoopy Oddometer: 2,501	How was it? Was it psychedelic ? __________________ There's no turning back now, so we're just gonna roll with it!!!

11-02-2012, 02:33 PM	#8
sandwash Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Flagstaff Az Oddometer: 837	__________________ 97dr650 bad ass FCR-MX pumper,plus other goodies

11-02-2012, 10:52 PM	#9
scorpion High Roller Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Planet Reno Oddometer: 5,126	I sure miss it out there. Best time of the year for riding __________________ 07 KTM 990 11 Husaberg 390 The Happy Wanderer

11-03-2012, 08:43 AM	#10
AZ TOM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Prescott AZ Oddometer: 2,364	Pioneer Town, I remember riding a D-37 Grand Prix there in the early 70's

11-03-2012, 09:21 AM	#11
Salsa Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Kalifornia, Alaska, Baja Oddometer: 267	I was entered in the Pioneer Town race (the one featured in "On Any Sunday"), but I did not go because I had to bring my bike in the day before and leave it in the impound overnight. Otherwise I would have been featured in the movie instead of Malcomb. Believe that and i have a bridge for sale. Don P.S. The next year the race was called Pie-in-Ear Town race. It was not held in Pioneer town.

11-03-2012, 12:15 PM	#12
sandwash Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Flagstaff Az Oddometer: 837	Mess the riding out there: __________________ 97dr650 bad ass FCR-MX pumper,plus other goodies

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