But Matthew,  I just gave you my standard advice,  "more throttle".   Had a
great time with everybody, lots of fun and we need to do that again.

Frank, we missed you!!!!  Get better.

Wheelie John

--- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, "matthew" <focallength@...> wrote:
>
> I had a great time, thanks to everyone. A special thanks to John for teaching
me how to fly, I was getting some good air at the end of the day, BooBoo and I
were racing around the track doing jumps for the papperazi.
>

I would love to do some short rides up here. I live in south county...out at the
end of Perimeter Road.  I was going to ride this past saturday but have been
sick all week and both did not feel up to it and thought that getting cold would
not do me any good.
weekends are great and I do attend church on sunday so I can ride sunday
afternoon.
Melinda

I had a great time, thanks to everyone. A special thanks to John for teaching me
how to fly, I was getting some good air at the end of the day, BooBoo and I were
racing around the track doing jumps for the papperazi.

Thanks Doug for the photos. So nice to appreciate your accomplishments from the
warmth of a comfy chair.  We still need to get a few SAE connectors for our
old-technology Gerbings to use on the DRZs.  Heated gloves would be nice too.
Glad to hear the micro wire works well and you had a great day. -BMW/DRZ Michele

--- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, "DougP" <doug@...> wrote:
>
>
> It was a great ride indeed with a little of everything.  The snow and
> ice reminded me of our trip to Topaz (Snopaz) last year.  I'm not sure
> how I keep finding myself in snow - I moved to California to get away
> from it.  Chalk Bluff Rd had plenty of slippery, nasty mud and a deep
> mudhole around every corner.  A lot of tense moments were experienced by
> this old guy.  I managed to get a few photos of the snow, but I was too
> busy in the mud to get my camera out.  CLICK HERE
> <http://picasaweb.google.com/dougprintz/20091114_GCDSR#>
>
> Today was also equipment testing day for me.  I can heartily recommend
> Gerbing's microwire technology - my new jacket and gloves kept me toasty
> on the cold, early morning ride to Grass Valley.  I also replaced my
> aging Garmin 276C with a Garmin 60CSx and I give it high reviews.
>
> --- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, "B Rad" <bgreen2266@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Thanks to the eleven guys who road today. The temperature was chilly
> > early on but was quite acceptable later on. Grouse Ridge will remain
> on
> > my to do list till next year. We encountered snow and ice on the route
> > at about 5.4k and up that made the riding challenging in places for
> > sure. Grouse Ridge would have required climbing another 1.6k in
> > elevation and was not probable. Interesting that on this ride everyone
> > I think except Doug P went down at least once. Chalk Bluff was fun but
> > very slippery in places and caused a few dumps and one inadvertent mud
> > bath. A good time was had by all.
> >
>

cool Scott - I'll keep posting about this... anyone else?

--- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" <swnelson@...> wrote:
>
> I might be interested.  I live in the Elk Grove area so getting up there in
the morning without trucking the bike is kinda hard.  Much easier to come up
later in the am for an afternoon ride of a two - three hours.
>
> --- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jonhose@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi:
> >
> > On a couple of occasions people have queried whether there is interest for
rides starting here - the Lake Of the Pines (LOP) area AKA "South County"...
nothing ever materialized from these impulses as far as I know, but it seems
like a good idea to me.  There is a Starbucks on the corner of Combie and
Highway 49 situated right at a gassing up station.  The locale offers great
roads - paved and dirt.
> >
> > Am I the only one that would enjoy shorter small group rides on occasion?  I
can imagine that meeting up for an early afternoon ride (when the sun is at it's
warmest) on a Saturday or Sunday might be fun, or even an after work ride come
spring and summer.
> >
> > Jon
> >
>

Hey Larry.  When you get my age you get very careful.

Doug

--- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, Larry Fulkerson <larryfulkerson@...> wrote:
>
> You continue to amaze me Doug.
>
> Larry

It was a great ride indeed with a little of everything.  The snow and ice reminded me of our trip to Topaz (Snopaz) last year.  I'm not sure how I keep finding myself in snow - I moved to California to get away from it.  Chalk Bluff Rd had plenty of slippery, nasty mud and a deep mudhole around every corner.  A lot of tense moments were experienced by this old guy.  I managed to get a few photos of the snow, but I was too busy in the mud to get my camera out.  CLICK HERE 

Today was also equipment testing day for me.  I can heartily recommend Gerbing's microwire technology - my new jacket and gloves kept me toasty on the cold, early morning ride to Grass Valley.  I also replaced my aging Garmin 276C with a Garmin 60CSx and I give it high reviews.

--- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, "B Rad" <bgreen2266@...> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks to the eleven guys who road today. The temperature was chilly
> early on but was quite acceptable later on. Grouse Ridge will remain on
> my to do list till next year. We encountered snow and ice on the route
> at about 5.4k and up that made the riding challenging in places for
> sure. Grouse Ridge would have required climbing another 1.6k in
> elevation and was not probable. Interesting that on this ride everyone
> I think except Doug P went down at least once. Chalk Bluff was fun but
> very slippery in places and caused a few dumps and one inadvertent mud
> bath. A good time was had by all.
>

Sounds good, Ive always wanted to head out there. Ive never been so I dont know
where you will be staging. Ill give you a call but if for some reason we cant
get in touch Ill be on a black DRZ, Ill wear my green Helmet FS helmet skin so
you can find me easier.



>
> Going to take my son (aka boo boo)to prairie city tomorrow will be there
between 9 and 930. There are going to be about six GCDSR's there as well. So
come on out its a great place to work on your dirt skills.
>
> Ken D (aka boo boo's daddy)
>
> ps if you have a hard time finding me give me a call at 530-651-3361
>

I might be interested.  I live in the Elk Grove area so getting up there in the
morning without trucking the bike is kinda hard.  Much easier to come up later
in the am for an afternoon ride of a two - three hours.

--- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jonhose@...> wrote:
>
> Hi:
>
> On a couple of occasions people have queried whether there is interest for
rides starting here - the Lake Of the Pines (LOP) area AKA "South County"...
nothing ever materialized from these impulses as far as I know, but it seems
like a good idea to me.  There is a Starbucks on the corner of Combie and
Highway 49 situated right at a gassing up station.  The locale offers great
roads - paved and dirt.
>
> Am I the only one that would enjoy shorter small group rides on occasion?  I
can imagine that meeting up for an early afternoon ride (when the sun is at it's
warmest) on a Saturday or Sunday might be fun, or even an after work ride come
spring and summer.
>
> Jon
>

Hi:

On a couple of occasions people have queried whether there is interest for rides
starting here - the Lake Of the Pines (LOP) area AKA "South County"... nothing
ever materialized from these impulses as far as I know, but it seems like a good
idea to me.  There is a Starbucks on the corner of Combie and Highway 49
situated right at a gassing up station.  The locale offers great roads - paved
and dirt.

Am I the only one that would enjoy shorter small group rides on occasion?  I can
imagine that meeting up for an early afternoon ride (when the sun is at it's
warmest) on a Saturday or Sunday might be fun, or even an after work ride come
spring and summer.

Jon

Going to take my son (aka boo boo)to prairie city tomorrow will be there between
9 and 930. There are going to be about six GCDSR's there as well.  So come on
out its a great place to work on your dirt skills.


                Ken D (aka boo boo's daddy)


ps if you have a hard time finding me give me a call at 530-651-3361

See you in the am. FYI-there is a little bakery next to safeway good coffee and
sweets!! I should be there by 8:00 if anyone wants to have coffee with me.

--- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, "B Rad" <bgreen2266@...> wrote:
>
> See everyone Saturday morning at the appointed time and place. We will
> take a few minutes to discuss and decide about using the 1st choice
> route (7.6k Elv) or the 2nd choice (5.6k Elv) alternate route. The
> Grouse Ridge route may be OK. If we decide to use that route we can
> check out the conditions of the last climb to the lookout and proceed up
> if possible. So anyone who is riding do little research on road and
> weather before Saturday morning. Unless it is snowing or it looks like
> it's going to rain, this ride will be happening as planned. We will
> leave from the parking lot in front of the Safeway on Brunswick Rd. The
> Brunswick Rd exit is about midway between Grass Valley and Nevada City
> off of Hwy49. See map link <HERE
> <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=39.235382,-121.033625&\
> daddr=&geocode=&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=18&sll=39.23468,-121.0342\
> 37&sspn=0.00241,0.005606&ie=UTF8&ll=39.235311,-121.034381&spn=0.00482,0.\
> 011212&t=h&z=17> >. I will not be maintaining a roster of riders and if
> you plan on riding please be fueled and ready to roll out at 8:30am.
> There is a small store in Washington for food and drinks, or bring
> whatever food and drink you'd like to carry. The ride is shown as a
> Google Maps Route or GPS file listed within my previous posts.  If a
> rider needs to shorten his or her ride. You can leave the planned route
> at the town of Washington or Hwy 20 or some other point of your
> choosing. This file <SaddlebackLO.GPX
> <http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/YIX8SnUl1m1mWWJHwmiq_bplmbu5npMFjHPrDGSGSR\
> k5yy-r03Xf_cRUhvOSvxBrhwPiohZ8XBtHstm5Lkst0A8xq9esum6pxA/GPS%20Files/Sad\
> dlebackLO.GPX>  > in files section has 2nd choice route within it. A
> friend and I will be at Denny's, Watt & Auburn near the Shell station
> 6:15 am for breakfast. Then up to Nevada City.
> "This exciting activity of dual sporting is not without risk.  Please
> remember to ride your own ride, and if you feel you are in over your
> head, STOP."
>

how much of this ride is dirt? Do you have a rough count of the size of the
group?

Thanks for sharing.  Fun to relive that spring day where some of the trees were
still leafing out.  Now they're falling off.  Happy Hallowthanksmas! -BMW/DRZ
Michele

> http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=522797

Got room for 2 more? If so, I'll see you there(assuming my 2nd doesn't flake on
me)  We'll be coming up from Fremont so if anyone wants to join us along the
way, let me know.

Brad(different Brad than B Rad) :)

Just for anybody interested,  Floyd has dropped the price to $1800.00 for his
2000 XR650R.

Wheelie John

--- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, "klr650klr" <john.graesser@...> wrote:
>
> If anybody is interested,  Floyd at F-n-A Motorsport is selling his 2000 Honda
XR650R.  Great bike for $2000.00.  916 331 1724  I think this one can be plated
with a Baja kit.  Current green sticker.
>
> Wheelie John
>

Good to hear you had a good ride.
I bet it was cold on a sportbike.  Wind can go right down your collar in
sportbike riding position.

We had a great ride too. Fun crowd.

Mark


--- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert <robert@...> wrote:
>
> We had a nice (albeit cold) ride to Ham's Station up Mormon Emigrant
> Trail from Pollack Pines. I had NO IDEA we would get up to 7,000 Ft.
> Thank God for hot coffee.
>
> Oh, by the way, I can't afford a sport bike, so I just get left in the
> dust (as my wife puts it) on my KLR. He's got twice the displacement and
> three times the horsepower and sticky tires and I got the tail end of
> the line.
>
>
> Robert
>
>
>
>
> ======================================================
> cammyontheback wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the heads up. Enjoy your ride.
> > I LOVE riding my sportbike too!
> >
> > --- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com <mailto:GCDSR%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > RobertWichert <robert@> wrote:
> > >
> > > This looks like a great ride, and I have been looking forward to it,
> > but
> > > a friend of mine wants to ride and he is handicapped by a sport
> > bike, so
> > > he can't do this route. I'll be on pavement tomorrow.
> > >
> > > Have fun!
> > >
> > >
> > > Robert Wichert
> > >
> >
> >
>

We had a nice (albeit cold) ride to Ham's Station up Mormon Emigrant
Trail from Pollack Pines. I had NO IDEA we would get up to 7,000 Ft.
Thank God for hot coffee.

Oh, by the way, I can't afford a sport bike, so I just get left in the
dust (as my wife puts it) on my KLR. He's got twice the displacement and
three times the horsepower and sticky tires and I got the tail end of
the line.


Robert




======================================================
cammyontheback wrote:
>
> Thanks for the heads up. Enjoy your ride.
> I LOVE riding my sportbike too!
>
> --- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com <mailto:GCDSR%40yahoogroups.com>,
> RobertWichert <robert@...> wrote:
> >
> > This looks like a great ride, and I have been looking forward to it,
> but
> > a friend of mine wants to ride and he is handicapped by a sport
> bike, so
> > he can't do this route. I'll be on pavement tomorrow.
> >
> > Have fun!
> >
> >
> > Robert Wichert
> >
>
>

 

Anyone with an FMF pipe on their KLR - is it supposed to have some kind of indentation on the inside of the pipe? Just got a new one & need to know if it's defective or supposed to be designed that way.

On the April 150 I shot some video.
Here's a link to the stuff on the adv rider site.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=522797

FYI, in a pinch, there is gas 12 miles up Hwy 49 in Sierra City

--- In GCDSR@yahoogroups.com, Bill Braden <webraden@...> wrote:
>
> I know the trails around Downieville are a favorite haunt for a lot of people
so I thought I should get the word out that the Downieville gas station is
closed.  I was up there last Saturday and again yesterday and the place is
locked up tighter than a jail. Signs on the pumps say "No Gas" and a sign on the
door says their liquor license has been suspended.  No word on why or when it
might reopen.  While I was up yesterday two different groups of DS riders,
mostly KTMs, pulled in wondered about the place for a few minutes peering in the
windows then road away looking a little panicked so consider yourselfs warned.
>
> --Bill
>