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Death Valley Tour, April 14-18, 2012

For those coming to Beatty, remember your swimsuit -- the hotel has a pool.[/QUOTE]

Oh he'll no, I didn't sign up for that:wtf:rofl
 
Weather Outlook

Looks good! We'll have a rainy week, but clearing up by Saturday according to current forecasts. Seems Death Valley weather will be perfect.

Forecast pages:

San Jose

Carrizo

Death Valley
 
Yeah!

OK.....got my taxes completed. One major project at work is done and delivered. Second project is going well. Tiger is on the lift getting it's oil changed. Just bought a new DS helmet. Guess I'm going to the Carrizo Plain, if not beyond!!!!
:ride
 
Sounds good Greg! I'll probably just take my street helmet, as I don't use goggles and it's already claimed the camera mount.

Taxes... bleah... extension time. :laughing
 
rodr said:
Sounds good Greg! I'll probably just take my street helmet, as I don't use goggles and it's already claimed the camera mount.
:laughing
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Our last DS ride to Mendocino NF convinced me of the need for a helmet w/visor when riding a dusty dirt road late in the afternoon and heading into a setting sun.
:ride
 
So for all the north/east bay riders and any one else who wants to, let's meet up at target in pleasant hill at say 7:30am on sat morning. Take the concord ave exit off 680. Everyone got their stuff ready? Getting excited?. So Rod, what's the addy on the gas station in San Jose so I can plug it into my iPhone. Can't seem to open the map on my iPad ?
 
Nufc9 said:
So for all the north/east bay riders and any one else who wants to, let's meet up at target in pleasant hill at say 7:30am on sat morning. Take the concord ave exit off 680. Everyone got their stuff ready? Getting excited?. So Rod, what's the addy on the gas station in San Jose so I can plug it into my iPhone. Can't seem to open the map on my iPad ?
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Hey Tim, looks like it's 1250 East Julian Street in San Jose. At the SE corner of E. Julian Street and N. 26th Street. From Southbound 101 take the McKee Road / Julian St. exit, it curves right, turn left at the light onto Julian, it'll be the Arco station on the left. If Google street view is accurate, anyway! :)

I'll add a link to the map in post #1, maybe that will help with the iPad.

Can't wait! :ride
 
Nufc9 said:
So for all the north/east bay riders and any one else who wants to, let's meet up at target in pleasant hill at say 7:30am on sat morning. Take the concord ave exit off 680.
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How about 8:00am for a meet time...KSU at 8:15. That puts us in San Jose around 9:00.
 
Packing List

This is derived from my own packing list, and may serve as a memory jogger for y'all. Am I forgetting anything?

  • maps, directions
  • snacks
  • lots of water
  • other beverages as desired
  • disposable cups and eating utensils
  • personal care items
  • medications if needed
  • flashlight (headlight recommended), extra batteries
  • camera, personal electronics, chargers
  • rain suit
  • clothing
  • bathing suit
  • warm jacket
  • tent, sleeping bag, pad
  • matches
  • plastic bags, baggies
  • towel
  • cash, credit card
  • drivers license, registration, insurance card
  • chain lube
  • spray cleaner for visor, etc.
  • tire gauge
  • tire repair kit
  • basic tools, zip ties, duct tape
  • first aid kit
 
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wire ties and ziplock baggies :thumbup
and tape bring lots of tape
 
Star Man said:
How about 8:00am for a meet time...KSU at 8:15. That puts us in San Jose around 9:00.
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I added a San Jose meeting time of 9am to post #1, with KSU at 9:15 sharp.

Meeting at 8:00 in Pleasant Hill should work if KSU is really 8:15 and no later! I'll plan to meet up with y'all there.
 
None :(
I have family from Alaska and New Zealand so no chance of escape.
I admire you guys please take lots of pictures and write a ride report.
 
Sum family shit dun came up so I'm out! :cry
Have fun, y'all are gonna have great weather. :thumbup
 
Regarding Death Valley, there's a nice zoomable map of the park here. You can see where the "attractions" are, what's paved, what's dirt, and get a crude idea of how rough the dirt roads are (for what it's worth I don't plan to do anything gnarly).

Food for thought!
 
Road Conditions

Hey...

I'm a bit concerned about road conditions, wanted to get some thoughts on that.

Carrizo is supposed to get a lot of rain tomorrow, and none Saturday. I just called down there and talked to a ranger, he said the roads dry up pretty fast after a rain but will be a bit more slippery than normal. The only dirt on Saturday will be the 4-5 miles on Selby road going to the campground, and he says that's one of their best (dirt) roads. We'll have more dirt on Sunday on Soda Lake road, but that should be the second dry day.

The other issue is getting home. I was gonna go up and over on 89 and 50, but right now those are requiring chains and I guess they'll get more snow tomorrow. I'm not really excited about backtracking after DV for a 2-day ride home.

What do y'all think? Maybe a 1-week postponement?
 
rodr said:
...The other issue is getting home. I was gonna go up and over on 89 and 50, but right now those are requiring chains and I guess they'll get more snow tomorrow. I'm not really excited about backtracking after DV for a 2-day ride home.

What do y'all think? Maybe a 1-week postponement?
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I think it will be sunny all next week, no? If so the pavement on 88, 50 etc will be dry and ice free especially if we hit the passes before mid afternoon.
 
The Smokester said:
I think it will be sunny all next week, no? If so the pavement on 88, 50 etc will be dry and ice free especially if we hit the passes before mid afternoon.
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Yeah those passes are the main issue, I'm not so concerned about Carrizo. So you're saying it just takes a couple of days for them to get the snow cleared? If so, no problem.
 
If you go South on 395 then cut through Kern Canyon you can camp at Miricle Hot Springs then slab from Bakersfield.

I'll look at a map and get you route numbers.
 
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