For the socalers/people on the way - Page 10

RichLockyer · 03-27-2008

What's fuel availability like inside the park?

Since my club is doing Zion in May, I'm probably going to cough up the $80 for the annual pass... and one pass is good for 2 bikes/4 people.

sdbrit68 · 03-28-2008

its 3:30 am................wake up everyone

anrfknm · 03-28-2008

damn mark, your shouting woke me up.

sdbrit68 · 03-28-2008

hey, if I'm awake...........just want to prep y'all for red lodge.....lol

actually, I heard before a long trip, dont do anything outside of normal routine, wake up same time,eat same time,all that.

RichLockyer · 03-28-2008

+1

The biggest mistake that people make when planning an Ironbutt ride is to leave at 2am, thinking that they will get most of the night riding done while they are "fresh", and it'll be warm sunny afternoon by the time fatigue starts hitting them.

Problem is, that means that they would have to go to bed at 5-6pm the night before... very poor sleep, then getting up at 1 they won't be hungry for breakfast so probably won't hydrate or properly "fuel" themselves.

Their bodies "crash" at 12-15 hours.... just the time that the ride really "begins"... and now it's starting to get dark.

The only thing that I would suggest is if people going are not used to getting up before 8, that we gradually adjust our schedules so we are getting to bed before 10 and getting up around 5 for at least 2 weeks straight prior to the trip.

Remember... we'll be going through a time zone, so by the time we get into Idaho/Montana 10 to 5 will feel like 9 to 4... we'll be short an hour going into the 3rd day, so acclimating ourselves to 10-5 here will set us up for 11-6 there without adjustment.

sdbrit68 · 03-28-2008

sleep in till 5 ?

wow, this will be a vacation.............I was up at 3am this morning

RichLockyer · 03-28-2008

My schedule is so whacked I don't know why I bother to set an alarm.

Today I was up at 7.
Yesterday up at 8.
Wednesday up at 10 (was working until 2am)
Tuesday up at 5:30
Monday up at 6

Next Monday I'll be able to get up at 9 if I want to... job site is 1/2 hour away and I don't need to be there until 10.

sdbrit68 · 03-29-2008

mine is wake up early........come home,deal with kids, drink, go to bed............lol

El Mexicano · 03-29-2008

I rode up to Bishop thursday night with a buddy. We spent the night in June Lake and we had a blast. Friday morning we kinda wanted to see Bodie, since I've never been there. Now, I had heard the roads to Bodie are closed for the winter but we still chose to go. Wrong idea. Road 270 closed due to ice. On the way back we took hwy 395 all the way to the 15 south. We tried to avoid all the traffic on the 14S and the 5S. Not a bad ride over all, except that the 395 is windy as hell where it meets the 58. We tried to cross Yosemite on the 120 but once again, it was pretty icy. We stopped often for fuel since we are not familiar with fueling stations and how far apart they are. We promised to go back in the summer and make it to Bodie all the way. We got real close this time, we had 10 miles left ahead of us when the ice sent us home crying. Nice experience. Just thought to let you guys know.

RichLockyer · 03-29-2008

Awesome. Wind is pretty bad this time of year. It should be calm in July.

If you do get to Bodie before we leave in July, be sure to report on road conditions. My GPS software LOOKS like there's a few miles of dirt road, but it also shows some other roads that I know are paved with the same legend.

How'd that seat treat your butt?

sdbrit68 · 03-29-2008

awwwwww, memories of julian and 4 wheel riding with posers on a dirt road........lol

El Mexicano · 03-29-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichLockyer

Awesome. Wind is pretty bad this time of year. It should be calm in July.

If you do get to Bodie before we leave in July, be sure to report on road conditions. My GPS software LOOKS like there's a few miles of dirt road, but it also shows some other roads that I know are paved with the same legend.

How'd that seat treat your butt?

The roads to Bodie are all paved, except the last ten miles or so. I had to go slow but it was still accessible. The seat was ok. No discomfort. I was always told I have a hard head but I guess my butt is harder

wmlkaw · 03-29-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Mexicano

The roads to Bodie are all paved, except the last ten miles or so. I had to go slow but it was still accessible. The seat was ok. No discomfort. I was always told I have a hard head but I guess my butt is harder

Well, good for you...saves you from spending the dinero on a custom seat....

anrfknm · 03-29-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichLockyer

Awesome. Wind is pretty bad this time of year. It should be calm in July.

If you do get to Bodie before we leave in July, be sure to report on road conditions. My GPS software LOOKS like there's a few miles of dirt road, but it also shows some other roads that I know are paved with the same legend.

How'd that seat treat your butt?

half the road to bodie is dirt, but it's a good even road and easily done on a bike.

RichLockyer · 03-29-2008

Hmm.... wonder if I can get knobbies in 16"....

anrfknm · 03-30-2008

one more step to being ready for july. received and installed my rifle windshield. it does what i wanted it to do, keep the wind off my chest so i won't tire as quickly. looks good too.

Alf · 03-30-2008

Looking good Art....

RichLockyer · 03-31-2008

Beefy mounts!

Jake '53 · 04-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichLockyer

Just in case, look into alternate lodging anywhere between Twin Falls and Idaho Falls. Jackson would be nice and make for an easier ride into RL, but I would prefer to be "fresh" on that ride into Jackson... though the last leg into RL out of Yellowstone includes Beartooth P^^^... the highest highway p^^^ in the US at 11,000ft... and it's twisty!

Hmm... that wouldn't be a bad spot for the shot of everyone taking a leak at the side of the road.... half the group on either side of the Continental Divide

Rich, I love you man and you're usually right about everything so when I find an error, I just have to point it out. No doubt Beartooth is excitingly beautiful and intimidating but it's 10,974 asl.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...Lodge07056.jpg

I've been over two that are higher.

and there are a couple of more in Colorado that are higher.

A little about Yellowstone too. We left Colter Bay just a little after daylight, maybe 5:30, went the Geyser Basin, Tower Junction route through and didn't get into RL until about 5:00 pm. Granted, we stopped for an hour to see Old Faithful but the traffic after mid-morning was pretty horrible

anrfknm · 04-02-2008

independence pass, co. is the highest pass that i'm aware of at 12096ft.

03-27-2008	#181 (permalink)
RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 20,391	What's fuel availability like inside the park? Since my club is doing Zion in May, I'm probably going to cough up the $80 for the annual pass... and one pass is good for 2 bikes/4 people. __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Classic Member CORVA, BRC Patriot Guard Rider

03-28-2008	#182 (permalink)
sdbrit68 Time to Ride Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: orange county california Posts: 6,677	its 3:30 am................wake up everyone __________________ move like a butterfly, hung like a flea

03-28-2008	#183 (permalink)
anrfknm humble pie consumer BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: california mountains Posts: 3,537	damn mark, your shouting woke me up. __________________ vroc #13815 - rolling blunder #182 AMA member http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/anrfknm

03-28-2008	#184 (permalink)
sdbrit68 Time to Ride Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: orange county california Posts: 6,677	hey, if I'm awake...........just want to prep y'all for red lodge.....lol actually, I heard before a long trip, dont do anything outside of normal routine, wake up same time,eat same time,all that. __________________ move like a butterfly, hung like a flea

03-28-2008	#185 (permalink)
RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 20,391	+1 The biggest mistake that people make when planning an Ironbutt ride is to leave at 2am, thinking that they will get most of the night riding done while they are "fresh", and it'll be warm sunny afternoon by the time fatigue starts hitting them. Problem is, that means that they would have to go to bed at 5-6pm the night before... very poor sleep, then getting up at 1 they won't be hungry for breakfast so probably won't hydrate or properly "fuel" themselves. Their bodies "crash" at 12-15 hours.... just the time that the ride really "begins"... and now it's starting to get dark. The only thing that I would suggest is if people going are not used to getting up before 8, that we gradually adjust our schedules so we are getting to bed before 10 and getting up around 5 for at least 2 weeks straight prior to the trip. Remember... we'll be going through a time zone, so by the time we get into Idaho/Montana 10 to 5 will feel like 9 to 4... we'll be short an hour going into the 3rd day, so acclimating ourselves to 10-5 here will set us up for 11-6 there without adjustment. __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Classic Member CORVA, BRC Patriot Guard Rider

03-28-2008	#186 (permalink)
sdbrit68 Time to Ride Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: orange county california Posts: 6,677	sleep in till 5 ? wow, this will be a vacation.............I was up at 3am this morning __________________ move like a butterfly, hung like a flea

03-28-2008	#187 (permalink)
RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 20,391	My schedule is so whacked I don't know why I bother to set an alarm. Today I was up at 7. Yesterday up at 8. Wednesday up at 10 (was working until 2am) Tuesday up at 5:30 Monday up at 6 Next Monday I'll be able to get up at 9 if I want to... job site is 1/2 hour away and I don't need to be there until 10. __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Classic Member CORVA, BRC Patriot Guard Rider

03-29-2008	#188 (permalink)
sdbrit68 Time to Ride Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: orange county california Posts: 6,677	mine is wake up early........come home,deal with kids, drink, go to bed............lol __________________ move like a butterfly, hung like a flea

03-29-2008	#189 (permalink)
El Mexicano Your future ex-boyfriend Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 676	Trip to Bishop I rode up to Bishop thursday night with a buddy. We spent the night in June Lake and we had a blast. Friday morning we kinda wanted to see Bodie, since I've never been there. Now, I had heard the roads to Bodie are closed for the winter but we still chose to go. Wrong idea. Road 270 closed due to ice. On the way back we took hwy 395 all the way to the 15 south. We tried to avoid all the traffic on the 14S and the 5S. Not a bad ride over all, except that the 395 is windy as hell where it meets the 58. We tried to cross Yosemite on the 120 but once again, it was pretty icy. We stopped often for fuel since we are not familiar with fueling stations and how far apart they are. We promised to go back in the summer and make it to Bodie all the way. We got real close this time, we had 10 miles left ahead of us when the ice sent us home crying. Nice experience. Just thought to let you guys know. __________________ - Sergio '07 VN900 Classic LT VROC #26960 Proud SoCal Wild Snail

03-29-2008	#190 (permalink)
RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 20,391	Awesome. Wind is pretty bad this time of year. It should be calm in July. If you do get to Bodie before we leave in July, be sure to report on road conditions. My GPS software LOOKS like there's a few miles of dirt road, but it also shows some other roads that I know are paved with the same legend. How'd that seat treat your butt? __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Classic Member CORVA, BRC Patriot Guard Rider

03-29-2008	#191 (permalink)
sdbrit68 Time to Ride Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: orange county california Posts: 6,677	awwwwww, memories of julian and 4 wheel riding with posers on a dirt road........lol __________________ move like a butterfly, hung like a flea

03-29-2008	#195 (permalink)
RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 20,391	Hmm.... wonder if I can get knobbies in 16".... __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Classic Member CORVA, BRC Patriot Guard Rider

03-30-2008	#196 (permalink)
anrfknm humble pie consumer BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: california mountains Posts: 3,537	one more step to being ready for july. received and installed my rifle windshield. it does what i wanted it to do, keep the wind off my chest so i won't tire as quickly. looks good too. __________________ vroc #13815 - rolling blunder #182 AMA member http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/anrfknm

03-30-2008	#197 (permalink)
Alf Alf not Elf BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,742	Looking good Art.... __________________ When arguing with a idiot make sure he isn't... My bike 900 LT Red/Black.

03-31-2008	#198 (permalink)
RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 20,391	Beefy mounts! __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Classic Member CORVA, BRC Patriot Guard Rider

04-02-2008	#200 (permalink)
anrfknm humble pie consumer BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: california mountains Posts: 3,537	independence pass, co. is the highest pass that i'm aware of at 12096ft. __________________ vroc #13815 - rolling blunder #182 AMA member http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/anrfknm