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

[NSFW]

Originally Posted by Pomo

I'm hoping to attend. Probably will arrive Thursday and leave Sunday morning. I'll be trucking in and camping with my KTM 450.

wow....great to see someone from nm. you're going to love dv and the warmer spring weather.....

Originally Posted by Mr. G

Hi Joel

Count me IN for this. I need a full hookup RV spot. A 50' pull thru would be great but I'll work with whatever is available. Can help with food prep (full kitchen) and I know how to burn food ...

Gregg (Mr. G) - w/t/f/s/s/ - Ural Patrol - 3 dinners - RV Spot

gregg, looking forward to see you again, been 5 long years.

lol, all rv spots are tucked on the edge of the campground.

[NSFW]

Originally Posted by Serge A. Storms

UpST8 keeps telling me how often I will be crashing my bike, I dont like the sound of that. Should I just go tip it over in the driveway now?

Originally Posted by tbarstow

Mengal Pass:





The jeepers have filled in most of the hard stuff that you could get hung up in. I went up it with no issues. From Barker Ranch out to the mouth of Goler Wash is really different. Lots of deep sand and larger loose rocks. A few new work arounds and a lot of dense vegetation.

nice pics tim. what a transformation. last march, we hardly saw any big rock.

folks,you don't have to be an advanced rider, just some skills - you can do it. the ride to goler, barker ranch, mengle, butte valley, the cabins, etc. is worth doing.

even i can do it.....

[Pomo]

Originally Posted by scott P

Sweet...............I may need another sand lesson.

I'm going through my photos and video from last week in Arizona. You may want to rethink taking riding tips from me.

Originally Posted by NSFW

wow....great to see someone from nm. you're going to love dv and the warmer spring weather.....

I've been eying this gathering since I first got on ADV, now I'm within driving distance.

PS: My name is Patrick.

[KG6BWS]

Originally Posted by Pomo

I've been eying this gathering since I first got on ADV, now I'm within driving distance.

PS: My name is Patrick.

Thats funny. Ive been eyeing it as well, and Ive been within day ride distance of DV for 21 years and have never been there.

Doesnt look like Ill make this gathering either. Filling up fast, and just too far out to plan ahead like that. Oh well, maybe the next one.

[tbarstow]

Originally Posted by NSFW

Joel - did you get the suspension fixed on your KTM yet? It works better when the front end isn't a pogo stick.

There is something in Death Valley for every rider at any level, plus we haven't left a Noob unaccounted for yet. You'll see plenty of pics and videos of the carnage at various places, but we do get most of the riders through stuff without incident so don't let that scare you off.

Please do learn how to fix a flat tire on your bike BEFORE you go to Death Valley. Every year somebody heads out and gets a flat, and doesn't have the tools, supplies, or the first idea on how to change a tube. Don't think it won't happen to you, I had a flat yesterday and my hand pump was giving me trouble and a jeeper helped me out with a shot of air from a compressor. Time to get a backup pump.

[airheadbruce]

I'll be at the resort from the 22nd to the 28th of March, sorry I'm going to miss the later festivities. I can't stay past Thursday morning as my wife has to be back at work the following Monday. If there are any other early arrivals, please feel free to visit my RV(23' Fleetwood jamboree and black dr650) and we'll ride somewhere.

[Mr. G]

Originally Posted by NSFW

gregg, looking forward to see you again, been 5 long years.

lol, all rv spots are tucked on the edge of the campground.

We had breakfast at the Deer Lodge a couple of years back. 5 years ago we were making fudge with eatpasta .... oops, I meant toffee .......


Joel, I presume I just pay the campground directly? When do they need it by?

Thanks

[Mr. G]

Originally Posted by airheadbruce

I'll be at the resort from the 22nd to the 28th of March, sorry I'm going to miss the later festivities. I can't stay past Thursday morning as my wife has to be back at work the following Monday. If there are any other early arrivals, please feel free to visit my RV(23' Fleetwood jamboree and black dr650) and we'll ride somewhere.

I'll be rolling in Tues. or Wed. White Dodge 3/4 ton 4X4 towing a Salem Toyhauler, green Ural Patrol.

Lets ride somewhere. Titus, Racetrack & Hunter (if open), maybe Saline Valley (there may be some sand)......

[airheadbruce]

Sounds good to me, my dr should have no problems in sand, has got good pirelli mt21 tires. Big gas tank, so range isn't a problem. I am a noob( at DV, not to dirt biking), so I'll research those rides but I'd really like to just follow someone who knows them. I'm gps challenged......

Originally Posted by Mr. G

I'll be rolling in Tues. or Wed. White Dodge 3/4 ton 4X4 towing a Salem Toyhauler, green Ural Patrol.

Lets ride somewhere. Titus, Racetrack & Hunter (if open), maybe Saline Valley (there may be some sand)......

[SgtSmoker]

In fer two....

Dave (SgtSmoker) - KLR650 / Trucking In / thu-sun / 3 dinner

Trish (MrsSmoker) - KLX250 / Truck / thu -sun / 3 dinner


Yippeeee !!!

[SgtSmoker]

I'm gonna make it up this year !
(Yeah, right... Haha.)

[browneye]

Joel,
Bringing the RV with Sher and Nick, so 3 of us. We'll be there Wed to Sun if possible, so we'll be in for meals. Can help out with that too. Need a RV spot, no hookups ok.

Thanks!!

[triplenickel]

Myself and 3 buddies are in, looking for dry camping for two pickups and a couple tents we don't need or want anything fancy.

Myself John on a Stupid Enduro and 3 KLR's.

Looking forward to the first trip to DV.

[NSFW]

Originally Posted by SgtSmoker

I'm gonna make it up this year !
(Yeah, right... Haha.)

thanks dave and trish for your participation to this event, 4-5? years in a row!


dave, if you ain't crashing, then you aren't riding...

nice vid.

Originally Posted by triplenickel

Myself and 3 buddies are in, looking for dry camping for two pickups and a couple tents we don't need or want anything fancy.

Myself John on a Stupid Enduro and 3 KLR's.

Looking forward to the first trip to DV.

riders from bc...

it will be a pleasure for us to host riders from far places. we'll leave the lights on for you.

people who have not been to PSR, it's not your typical resort.....it's dirt! but of course in the desert, a place like this with a gas station is HEAVEN....

[triplenickel]

Originally Posted by NSFW

thanks dave and trish for your participation to this event, 4-5? years in a row!


dave, if you ain't crashing, then you aren't riding...

nice vid.




riders from bc...

it will be a pleasure for us to host riders from far places. we'll leave the lights on for you.

people who have not been to PSR, it's not your typical resort.....it's dirt! but of course in the desert, a place like this with a gas station is HEAVEN....

Just two from BC, the rest are Albertans but don't hold that against them! Dirt is preferred, as long as there's beer, gasoline, and some water we'll be golden. There's at least one other I saw posted on here from BC too, might be an invasion.

Sorry, the others are Duane, Mike, and Matt the losers aren't on ADV so no user names.