For the socalers/people on the way

[sdbrit68]

Originally Posted by jesus granados

we are having breakfast sunday to start talking about it some, right? FLO"S it is, and i can hardly wait for july, i am soooo excited about this trip. and please remember to do a good safety check at least three weeks before the ride, that should give everyone enough time to do repairs if needed. and pay attention to those tires, remember you are gonna add some serious mileage to them, so if they look low? better get a new set before the trip.

Jesus

but of course, if theres bacon, I am there

[RichLockyer]

LOL...

We'll be having a few meetings between now and then. For safety considerations, I do want to have one of the last 2 meetings considered "mandatory" so we're all on the same page, and it would be a BIG plus if everyone going can make at LEAST one or two of the forum rides between now and then. Obviosuly, we can make exceptions depending on people's relative comfort level with other riders they are familiar with (I've only ridden with Art once, and I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to leave tomorrow morning for a cross country ride with him).

I have ordered a 10-pack of MSF's "Guide to group riding" and plan to distribute these at the meetings... experienced group riders, not a big deal, but we always have a few who have no/limited group experience.

This is going to be a long ride... as much as 2900 miles in 6 days depending on our route home, PLUS there is usually a Saturday ride over the Beartooth Summit, so plan for at least 3k in 7-8 days on the road. I don't want anyone getting left behind, breaking down due to routine maintenance/bald tires (you guys with V2Ks might wanna install new shoes in June ), or getting dehydrated and getting hurt. It sneaks up on you, and portions of this ride are going to be HOT... evaporative cooling vests are recommended, and when you think you can't drink more, drink more. Everyone should be taking a leak no less often than every other fuel stop... preferably EVERY fuel stop.

At the meetings, we'll put together a list of the bikes, highway speed "comfort zone", and estimated highway ranges so we can plan fuel stops accordingly. It's okay if we've got one or two short range bikes.... like say someone's got a 100 mile range, but most of us can make 150, then what we'll do is stop every 75 miles, BUT, at the intermediate stops, ONLY the small bikes will fill up. If most of us can make it 120-170, then we'll just stop every 120 and everyone tops up.
30 minute fuel stops can absolutely kill travel time on a trip like this... and we're looking at 10 hours already for Wednesday, and potentially 12 on Thursday depending on speeds. Get fuel, chug a bottle of water, take care of "business", quick visual on the bike, and we're gone. Trusting that everyone will have a windshield (gonna be VERY sorry if you don't), take your smoke breaks on the road on the way out of the station and field strip the butt for later disposal.

I don't want to be an a$$... but we're going to be a long way from home and we aren't going to have a support cage backing us up. We're on our own, and each of us is primarily responsible for ourselves. We'll do what we can to look out for each other, but understand that, barring someone going to the hospital (God forbid), we've gotta' keep moving.

I encourage EVERYONE to make at LEAST one 400-600 mile single-day run between now and then, and when you get home, pay attention to your butt and your legs, and honestly ask yourself if you can repeat that EVERY DAY for the rest of the week.

This has the potential to be one of the largest groups from a single area rolling into RL, and coming from quite a distance. Let's give Montana a weekend they won't forget!!!

[sdbrit68]

I got all the proper cruiser safety gear, t-shirt,leather vest,half helmet, half gloves..........and a bottle opener, lol

[anrfknm]

Originally Posted by sdbrit68

I got all the proper cruiser safety gear, t-shirt,leather vest,half helmet, half gloves..........and a bottle opener, lol

there is nothing more i can teach you grasshopper.

[anrfknm]

how many riders do we have at this point in the planning?

[jesus granados]

hell, there is a biker event in arizona the end of this month, why don't we propose that as a "test" ride for those that haven't done much long rides? we can leave saturday morning, come back sunday night. it's around 300 plus miles one way. any thoughts?

[wmlkaw]

Originally Posted by sdbrit68

I'm right down the road in lake forest/mission viejo


we are having a get ttogether for breakfast sunday to start throwing things out, you're welcome to come

Is that the one in Chino early Sunday AM?

[sdbrit68]

Originally Posted by wmlkaw

Is that the one in Chino early Sunday AM?

yeppers..........its at flows, a word of warning, I take breakfast very seriously

[sdbrit68]

Originally Posted by jesus granados

hell, there is a biker event in arizona the end of this month, why don't we propose that as a "test" ride for those that haven't done much long rides? we can leave saturday morning, come back sunday night. it's around 300 plus miles one way. any thoughts?

problem is............300 miles is nothing, quite honestly 400 aint that bad. I think rich planned it well with a semi long ride the first day, then a grinder the second

and really a casual day the friday. when I did the turn around to vegas a few weeks ago, it was pretty easy, and thats what 250 each way ?

I did get a cramp in my neck, but that always happens when I wear the full face

I figure everyone knows if they are up for it, and we have some good guys we are riding with

[sdbrit68]

Originally Posted by anrfknm

how many riders do we have at this point in the planning?

6, 7 ..........whos counting...lol

[sdbrit68]

just thought of something..............the roads we are traveling, how are they for commute traffic ?

since we are leaving during the week, it could be an issue time wise

[wmlkaw]

Originally Posted by RichLockyer

9 will work just fine.
AirNav: Flo's Airport Cafe at Chino Airport
It's at 7000 Merrill Ave, Bldg 8.
It's off of Euclid south of Eucalyptus... just hop off the 60 at Euclid and head south to the airport.

Mark, you can bring the 71 to Euclid and head north.

Y'all cagin it to Flo's if it rains on Sunday as expected, or rescheduling?
Bill

[sdbrit68]

we dont need no stinking cages................lol

if it rains, I still ride, but no one ever accused me of sanity, besides, the 19 year old will take one vehicle,christine the other, so I'm kinda stuck with the bike, but we will be there.

besides, I'm already planning my breakfast

[anrfknm]

Originally Posted by sdbrit68

just thought of something..............the roads we are traveling, how are they for commute traffic ?

since we are leaving during the week, it could be an issue time wise

i don't know about the L.A. traffic but from my house to and then up 395 is just good open highway. well 138 can be dicy at times, but there are enough of us, if we lose one or two we can still make the trip.

[sdbrit68]

kinda like my kids, got 3, I wont miss one

[RichLockyer]

Originally Posted by wmlkaw

Is that the one in Chino early Sunday AM?

9am is early?

[RichLockyer]

Originally Posted by wmlkaw

Y'all cagin it to Flo's if it rains on Sunday as expected, or rescheduling?

What cage?

[RichLockyer]

Originally Posted by anrfknm

but there are enough of us, if we lose one or two we can still make the trip.

BWAAHAAHAAA!!!!!!!!!!

It'll be morning traffic heading out of LA... shouldn't be too bad.


BTW: Ended up cruising your mountain today. Was coming back from Nipomo, decided to take the 166 to avoid the 101 through LA.
GPS diverted me off to the right about 10-20 miles ahead of the 5. Realized how much elevation I was gaining, thought the road looked familiar, punched up your waypoint on the GPS, and I was about 2 miles past you.

So I'm sunburned to hell from standing in ZERO shade all day, and I crack the window and got froze... it was about 38 at the summit.

[anrfknm]

Originally Posted by RichLockyer

BWAAHAAHAAA!!!!!!!!!!

It'll be morning traffic heading out of LA... shouldn't be too bad.


BTW: Ended up cruising your mountain today. Was coming back from Nipomo, decided to take the 166 to avoid the 101 through LA.
GPS diverted me off to the right about 10-20 miles ahead of the 5. Realized how much elevation I was gaining, thought the road looked familiar, punched up your waypoint on the GPS, and I was about 2 miles past you.

So I'm sunburned to hell from standing in ZERO shade all day, and I crack the window and got froze... it was about 38 at the summit.

you should check in and see if i'm home. it's still cold up here in the mornings and evenings. as i write this it's 29.3*.

[wmlkaw]

Originally Posted by RichLockyer