Mar. 28-31, 2013 Death Valley Noob's Rally

[macadamia]

Originally Posted by Mr. G

Joel

I am unclear on something. In post # 2 you say that the registration fee will cover among other things, the firewood. In the quoted post you seem to be asking 5 volunteers to bring 5 bundles each (@$6.00 each in my area) or buy it by the truck load. Is the event paying for the wood or are volunteers paying for it?

I know where to buy a truckload for $40.00 in Ventura county but my truck is already going to be full with my personal firewood and other gear.

save the receipt and you'll get reimbursed by Joel at the event... This way, we all pay for it but do not have to haul it... It's worked out each year this way...

[macadamia]

I have a 10'x10' ez-up some one can borrow provided they can pick it up and bring it back from my apartment. I'm riding in so I cannot bring it with me.

[GSequoia]

I have a not easy up. It's a Coleman Geosport shelter, five sided and a lot more wind stable. I'll most likely be riding though so we'd need to coordinate delivery.

[tbarstow]

Originally Posted by macadamia

Ok, which rides do you recommend then? Or should I bite the bullet and ride my G650X Challenge?

The GSA can do a lot of the rides in DV, it just makes certain things a lot harder if you don't know how to handle it or understand the different lines you have to take. If you have trouble in sand and rocks with the XChallenge, those troubles are magnified on a bigger bike. Plus, if you're crashing or dropping it a lot, picking up a GSA will beat you down quickly, causing you to crash more.

In the end, it's the monkey, not the banana, that makes the difference.

[NSFW]

Originally Posted by RED05

I will bring 2 tables and 1 pop-up shelter 8'x8'

all the way from canada....

thanks for the offer, we don't want you hauling that extra load when if the locals can take care of this.

Originally Posted by macadamia

save the receipt and you'll get reimbursed by Joel at the event... This way, we all pay for it but do not have to haul it... It's worked out each year this way...

what andy said...

save the receipt. last year there were a few guys who donated them firewood. i think slugdad will do it again this year.



please see post #2 for the list of help needed.

[Mr. G]

I won't be able to haul firewood but can set up someone else with the number of the guy who has it for sale for $40.

[spafxer]

Hey Gregg,

Pm me that number.

Joel,

I have to bring 3 bikes so, hard to say if I'll have room for firewood, but I'll try.

[Mr. G]

Originally Posted by spafxer

Hey Gregg,

Pm me that number.

Joel,

I have to bring 3 bikes so, hard to say if I'll have room for firewood, but I'll try.

I'll have to drive by and get the number. I didn't save it. It's up in the hills above Moorpark. The guy cleared a lemon grove and is selling this large skip loader bucket full for $40.00. It almost completely filled the back of my truck piled up to the roof of the shell. It will fill a full size long bed American pickup bed completely to the top of the bed rails. There won't be any room for bikes. You might want to split it between four or five trucks.

My Truck which it almost filled

[pinocono]

Jim, I'll split the cost and the load of the lemon wood Mr. G posted about.

I'll also bring a table and and an EZ-Up (12x12).

[Mr. G]

Jim

The wood is where Highway 23 (Grimes Cyn Rd.) turns north going up to the pass over to Fillmore, at the intersection of Broadway Rd. It's a large skip loader parked there with the bucket full of wood. You have to call the guy and he will come out and start the machine and dump it into your truck or trailer.

I won't have a chance to drive by there till tomorrow afternoon to get the phone number.

[spafxer]

Originally Posted by Mr. G

Jim

The wood is where Highway 23 (Grimes Cyn Rd.) turns north going up to the pass over to Fillmore, at the intersection of Broadway Rd. It's a large skip loader parked there with the bucket full of wood. You have to call the guy and he will come out and start the machine and dump it into your truck or trailer.

I won't have a chance to drive by there till tomorrow afternoon to get the phone number.

got it. I will try and stop by today.

Is it cut down to 18 inches or so?

[Mr. G]

Originally Posted by spafxer

got it. I will try and stop by today.

Is it cut down to 18 inches or so?

Yes it is at around 18 inch lengths. It's not split but is small diameter. I used it twice now camping and it burns fine.

[slugdad]

i think slugdad will do it again this year.

ya joel, happy to
i can bring @ half a bed's worth of oak
might need to save room for mike's home brew

[1224R]

Originally Posted by 1224R

Would anyone be up for a night ride? Pleasant Canyon? Some of you smaller bikes have HID or LED, lets put em to good use! Coming down Pleasant in the dark....... Ooooooooooo spooky.... Did Echo this past weekend at night it was awesome... Maybe just plan it where the return part is dark.... That way we are in camp 8 ish... Probably want to do this Friday as not to miss Saturday festivities...

Wow no one Intrested??? Do I smell??? . And I thought this was a adventure rally!!!

Ill post it up on the ride sheet to see if it garners intrest...

[RED05]

Originally Posted by 1224R

Wow no one Intrested??? Do I smell??? . And I thought this was a adventure rally!!!

Ill post it up on the ride sheet to see if it garners intrest...

I'm in..