Dirt Ride / Camp-out NorCal Aug 28-30 ???

GillaFunk · 07-14-2009, 09:02 AM

Summer is moving forward and before I know it, Ill be back in school. Its time to hit the dirt and get some camping done.

EDIT: 19Jul09

This will be a LOST COAST TRIP for everything that can make it up and back. 600cc and ^

I will work on a route.

INPUT INCOURAGED.....no....DEMANDED!! however, I am hoping to stay at this place at least one night

ramjet · 07-14-2009, 09:23 AM

Works for me... so far. If anyone wants to trailer, I've got a 6X12 enclosed trailer 3 bikes would fit in. Van room for 12 people. Let's see how interest unfolds....TBC

GillaFunk · 07-14-2009, 01:33 PM

Now, Ive googled "east crack county' on mapquest. Cant find it.

ramjet · 07-14-2009, 07:58 PM

Here:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...5,0.22007&z=12
But don't tell anyone.

Hotmamaandme · 07-16-2009, 03:23 PM

gweaver · 07-16-2009, 03:37 PM

I'm probably in, but since I'm on a bigger bike, I don't know that I'll be able to follow you on singletrack. I'll give it a whirl though. Maybe there will be enough folks to do two groups- singletrack and wider trails.

G

cme4lyt · 07-16-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GillaFunk

Summer is moving forward and before I know it, Ill be back in school. Its time to hit the dirt and get some camping done.

I am leaving the weekend BEFORE Labor Day Weekend open for a Dual Sport Camping & Dirt Ride in the Medocino Nat'l Forest, the Lost Coast, or wherever....

I'll consider
-camping in a campground preferably near a lake
-Camping in the Forest

I'll either ride up trailer up the DR. I would prefer this to be a smaller bike type event as exploring some single track would prefered.

Anyone interested?

I'd like to jump in on this one. Probably trailer my NX650 up from Walnut Creek

and meet up with you folks. I await details with optimism ?

rgds....cme4lyt

AngryScot · 07-17-2009, 09:21 AM

I am hoping to hit the lost coast on my way back from WA in sept. You could go scout it out for me

summitdog · 07-17-2009, 03:43 PM

I might be in on this. I currently have a Transalp but I am currently looking into a KTM super enduro. Keep me posted.

Scotty

NorCalTA · 07-19-2009, 05:58 PM

Kiel - I'd be in for a Usal Campout/Ride

GillaFunk · 07-19-2009, 09:11 PM

Updated. Note first thread.

I'll start researching

NorCalTA · 07-19-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GillaFunk

Summer is moving forward and before I know it, Ill be back in school. Its time to hit the dirt and get some camping done.

EDIT: 19Jul09

This will be a LOST COAST TRIP for everything that can make it up and back. 600cc and ^

I will work on a route.

INPUT INCOURAGED.....no....DEMANDED!!

No need to put a limit on engine displacement - let ppl ride what they bring

Burrito Bandito · 07-20-2009, 08:45 AM

maybe yes

Santa · 07-20-2009, 09:39 AM

I want to try to make this.

I do have a few routes that I could suggest.
Travelling counter clockwise, start at say Lake Pillsbury, ride M1 north to Covelo, ruth zenia road to ruth lake, 36 to fortuna. There is a county park with showers and a couple of hundred sites. By late august this park is largely deserted. we camped in one site that was about 100 yards off the loop road in a grove of truly massive redwoods.
This is a somewhat long ride so an early start is needed.
Second day, head to the cabin in the pic at shelter cove after getting supplies at say ferndale.
Day 3, south on usal rd to hwy1 to ft bragg. Cross the coast range using sherwood road and you are in willits.
At this point it will be later in the day and most folks will beeline for home when getting on 101.

The ride can be tweaked to include more or less dirt. All these roads are passable in a passenger car unless it rains. In that case usal rd will be a real mess.

Are you talkin leave Sat am or rendezvous somewhere friday night?
If you dont have all day on Friday I would not take the ruth zenia road as this is a time consuming route. I would just take sherwood to Ft bragg,then usal to the cabin riding the route in reverse on the way back. That would be a good mix of scenery, dirt and street. That may be the best route for a larger group in my opinion.

RoundEye · 07-20-2009, 12:08 PM

I'm interested! I'll keep my eyes open for further details.

07-14-2009, 09:02 AM	#1
GillaFunk ^OP I use profanities Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Penngrove, California (Sonoma County) Oddometer: 3,926	Dirt Ride / Camp-out NorCal Aug 28-30 ??? Summer is moving forward and before I know it, Ill be back in school. Its time to hit the dirt and get some camping done. EDIT: 19Jul09 This will be a LOST COAST TRIP for everything that can make it up and back. 600cc and ^ I will work on a route. INPUT INCOURAGED.....no....DEMANDED!! however, I am hoping to stay at this place at least one night __________________ "America is not at war. The Marine Corps is at war; America is at the mall." EVERYTHING I need to know I learned from Porn GillaFunk annual Sierra Fall Colors Ride GillaFunk screwed with this post 07-19-2009 at 10:07 PM

07-14-2009, 09:23 AM	#2
ramjet Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 2096 Oddometer: 1,694	Works for me... so far. If anyone wants to trailer, I've got a 6X12 enclosed trailer 3 bikes would fit in. Van room for 12 people. Let's see how interest unfolds....TBC __________________ Qui Desiderant Pacem Preparate Bellum

07-14-2009, 01:33 PM	#3
GillaFunk ^OP I use profanities Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Penngrove, California (Sonoma County) Oddometer: 3,926	Now, Ive googled "east crack county' on mapquest. Cant find it. __________________ "America is not at war. The Marine Corps is at war; America is at the mall." EVERYTHING I need to know I learned from Porn GillaFunk annual Sierra Fall Colors Ride

07-14-2009, 07:58 PM	#4
ramjet Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 2096 Oddometer: 1,694	Here: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...5,0.22007&z=12 But don't tell anyone. __________________ Qui Desiderant Pacem Preparate Bellum

07-16-2009, 03:23 PM	#5
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07-16-2009, 03:37 PM	#6
gweaver Wandering between rooms Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Sonoma County, CA Oddometer: 1,266	I'm probably in, but since I'm on a bigger bike, I don't know that I'll be able to follow you on singletrack. I'll give it a whirl though. Maybe there will be enough folks to do two groups- singletrack and wider trails. G __________________ I just twist and my eyes glaze over, "uh....errr huh huh, weeeeoooooh---doo dat agin, doo dat agin..." -morriswf I like my women like I like my instant oatmeal- quick, easy, and covered in facts about dinosaurs.

07-17-2009, 09:21 AM	#8
AngryScot WeeBeastie Joined: Aug 2006 Location: ☼ Ca ☼ Oddometer: 18,228	I am hoping to hit the lost coast on my way back from WA in sept. You could go scout it out for me __________________ ⊕R1200GS⊕ ⊕Zuma 125⊕ Save $5 on Smugmug "so9RUAXlMm0bE"

07-17-2009, 03:43 PM	#9
summitdog It's an Azawakh Joined: Jul 2008 Location: San Jose, California Oddometer: 187	I might be in on this. I currently have a Transalp but I am currently looking into a KTM super enduro. Keep me posted. Scotty

07-19-2009, 05:58 PM	#10
NorCalTA Roaming ADV Gnome Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, CA Oddometer: 1,395	Kiel - I'd be in for a Usal Campout/Ride __________________

07-19-2009, 09:11 PM	#11
GillaFunk ^OP I use profanities Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Penngrove, California (Sonoma County) Oddometer: 3,926	Updated. Note first thread. I'll start researching __________________ "America is not at war. The Marine Corps is at war; America is at the mall." EVERYTHING I need to know I learned from Porn GillaFunk annual Sierra Fall Colors Ride

07-20-2009, 08:45 AM	#13
Burrito Bandito Burrito eater... Joined: May 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Oddometer: 193	maybe yes

07-20-2009, 09:39 AM	#14
Santa Focused on the Future Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Oakley, Ca. Oddometer: 1,380	I want to try to make this. I do have a few routes that I could suggest. Travelling counter clockwise, start at say Lake Pillsbury, ride M1 north to Covelo, ruth zenia road to ruth lake, 36 to fortuna. There is a county park with showers and a couple of hundred sites. By late august this park is largely deserted. we camped in one site that was about 100 yards off the loop road in a grove of truly massive redwoods. This is a somewhat long ride so an early start is needed. Second day, head to the cabin in the pic at shelter cove after getting supplies at say ferndale. Day 3, south on usal rd to hwy1 to ft bragg. Cross the coast range using sherwood road and you are in willits. At this point it will be later in the day and most folks will beeline for home when getting on 101. The ride can be tweaked to include more or less dirt. All these roads are passable in a passenger car unless it rains. In that case usal rd will be a real mess. Are you talkin leave Sat am or rendezvous somewhere friday night? If you dont have all day on Friday I would not take the ruth zenia road as this is a time consuming route. I would just take sherwood to Ft bragg,then usal to the cabin riding the route in reverse on the way back. That would be a good mix of scenery, dirt and street. That may be the best route for a larger group in my opinion.

07-20-2009, 12:08 PM	#15
RoundEye Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Oddometer: 92	Interested! I'm interested! I'll keep my eyes open for further details.

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