Gold Point / Death Valley October Rally

Thanks Joel-

Wanted to get out but had duty over the weekend - trying to get a few more people from here at Fort Irwin to go to DV Noobs next year

-Odie

I have tracks for the Death Valley loop we did from Gold Point if that helps. I also have many tracks for Death Valley in general.

That would be awesome ill pm you my email address if that works

Odie

friday night festivity; herb and red hosting












walt (bartender) and guests




joel, zach, rich, mark and rob




awesome dinner...chicken cordon bleu and more...




the saloon is pretty roomy, lots of spaces to hang out








day 2 coming next

hey randy, you know i don't post a ride report more than a week old...

rob, hahaha, no pics but here i can see you guys waiting for more...

saturday morning



give me death or gimme a ride




i knew something kinky on lv rides....









soon we're heading west towards bishop








zach arrived the night before, first day riding for him




i don't know if there are people living here



think there are about 28 riders here








kerry was riding the biggest bike (gsa)




slabbed it to get to wyman canyon amongst us




regrouped at bottom of wyman

we waited until most of the guys are gone, and for the dust to settle down










mark




rich




rob




zach




shooby




matt riding hardcore off road with a little help from friends







with a great group of guys, it can be done....




nice looking jeep and my last pic......



the jeep guys warned us about the road condition ahead. there are 2 big ledges to get over. i didn't have problem clearing the first one, but i have so much speed and didn't have the time to stop at the top. front tire went into a hole. game over for me!

Thank you. It is a Canon T3i with a Canon EF-S 17-55 F2.8 lens.

Awesome team work!

Hello,

Got a late start on my dr350 from the OC on Fri. Yes, I know, way late.
Decided too late, dark, to go to GP so went to Panamint Springs. At least no flats this time. Pulled in and looked deserted but saw some bikes. Rode over and hit the Motherload. There was Jay, Brad, Alex, Gary, (Honda rider on a Klr) and Shannon who came in from Texas. They said come over and before I could get my helmet off I had a beer in my hands. These guys know how to camp.
Lots of Barley Therapy, Sausages on the smoker, (pulled pork next night)XLN't, and lots of laughs and stories. All live close to me also. Rode through Titus and up Darwin next day. Had a great time and hope to ride with them again,
Noob Rally?? Thanks again guys, much appreciated the hospitality. Will leave earlier next year as the photos of GP looked great, especially water crossings.
Will see Joel and the rest at the NoobRally.
BTW did anybody take the closed Trona rd?

heirhead
worlds worst mechanic

It's always fun to see what's new at tea kettle junction.
Is that a fancy coffee urn?


Great photo of Rich!


Thanks for linking to this from your day trippin' thread - never would have seen it otherwise...
Looks like it was a fantastic rally!

kelly, glad to see you stopped by. for years, i heard about gold point but never really planned anything to go there. then jason and the m2w crew made it happen..........


zach was in tow and made sure i get back to camp



we picked up a straggler (darrel on his explorer 1200) on the way back



getting late, and the last stretch of dirt highway to goldpoint







though our ride was cut short, i feel better that i didn't have any broken bone or injury requiring surgery. not to be taken for granted, luck was on my side that saturday.


too sore to ride sunday, made myself useful. steve who rode from floriday want to get some shots before he leaves. great guy!












steve's ride report here

Glad it wasn't more serious Joel! Nice shots of the Florida KLR, and the photo of Rich is definitely a classic...

Rob and I left Corona, CA Thursday morning around 9:30 am. We wouldn't arrive at Gold Point, NV until approx 4:30 pm.



The drive was pretty mellow except for a CHP officer pulling up to us as we were already pulled over the side of the 127. I'd just finished taking a shit over that hill and was several paces from making it back to the truck. LoL He asked if everything was alright, I gave him a cool s and he took off.

We pulled in around 4:30, setup camp, went to dinner...then drinks...then told some lies...more drinks...then went to bed. Sorry no pics.

Joel showed up Friday morning as planned and we we're all excited to finally ride. Today, we're headed to Death Valley.



Rob...


The main group had left around half an hour before us. I had tracks to DV I found on gpxchange. These tracks didn't help us on the ride out. Some of the roads just weren't there so we winged it and just headed west.





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We finally made it to Death Valley Rd. Time for a re-group then southward to Tea Kettle Junction and beyond...(well kind of)...









We came across a few of these...


On the road to Tea Kettle Junction...


Joel...


Rob...


Made it. Not many tea kettles this time around. The NPS must've recently taken them down...




Coming up to the Race Track...








Since daylight was running out we decided to head back. Onward! To the crater...




Shadows are getting longer...time to pick it up...




Back onto DV Rd...




Gold Point is over yonder...




That's the end of day 1 (Friday). Stay tuned for day 2...

I just got back from Jarbidge Nevada and am planning a group street ride for the first time to Gold Point on Nov 2nd, followed by Death Valley.

Great Info here, I'll share it and the killer photos with my mamby pamby elder street riding group.

Juan
Nevada City
KTM 350 EXC-F

You should contact /confirm with Herb BEFORE showing up with a group. He generally does not welcome group rides without prior planning. Allows him to plan food, etc. He also rents the town out for other events so that could have an impact also. FWIW: Jason at My2Wheels has worked hard to build a relationship with Herb.

Just my $.02

I've Been following this Thread from the start, looks like you guys had a blast. I'm really bummed out that I missed it, I've been working outside the US for 4 months now (to buy bigger, newer bikes! ) Hopefully the next one that Rozar puts together is soon and I'm in town for it.

Sorry Joel, but is it wrong that that struck me as funny?
Glad you are okay and sounds like you had a great time

Did anyone happen to swing by Hard Luck Castle on this trip?
Just wondering about the progress with the pipe organs

-M

The ones hanging from the sign? That's as close as we got on our Thursday ride.

Yep, in contact w/ Herb, and confirmed looks good that day, he sez the place is wide open and to come on down! We'll keep him posted.

"COME ON DOWN...GOTTA FRESH ROPE!"



JB