BlackDog 2013 - Who's In?

Scott_PDX · 05-09-2013, 02:34 PM

Don't see a thread started for this one, and since it's just 1 Month away, thought I'd start one. Just signed myself up for this again for the third year in a row. Planning on driving the Truck Camper over on Friday night after work. Hoping to hook up with some other ADV Riders at this event.

If you are in the area and ride dual-sports and aren't a total shut-in, you should consider this event at least once in your life.

http://www.blackdogdualsport.com/bd_events.htm

Who's got some pictures/stories from last year to share, and who's goin!

Stealing Nut Clutchs video (I think that's me pushing another WR rider out of a mud hole)

Black Dog Dual Sport 2012 B course from Steve Lavigne on Vimeo.

Apple Jam · 05-09-2013, 03:19 PM

IN!! I signed up several months ago

Y'know, well before my wife took that date for me to do sumpin else

Good Times, and Good Camping at the Hood River County Fairgounds.
Like Scott says,...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott_PDX

.....you should consider this event at least once in your life.....

THIS year should be the year. Let's RIDE !!
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Mr. Cob · 05-09-2013, 07:22 PM

Howdy All,

I'll be going over on June 3rd to help pre-run the ride and clear the trails during the week before the event. Helping pre-ride and verify the roll charts is as much if not more fun then the even itself as you get to run at your own pace and not be held up by others. Then again running the hack in the event is always a lot of FUN.

K7MDL · 05-09-2013, 08:20 PM

I expect to be there also again. Have to sign up still.

StoneAgeMan · 05-09-2013, 08:21 PM

This is always a lot of fun and I've been registered so long that I get a free T-Shirt

But, I've recently broken a couple of bones in my foot

, doc says "stay off it".

It will be 4-8+ weeks (from today) before I can even start to think about putting any weight on the foot at all. So I won't be riding the Black Dog this year

StoneAge Man

oldx · 05-09-2013, 09:39 PM

Would love to be healed enough for this ride again(love that place and all the people) don't know if I can but will try.One of my all time favorite fun events.

Rockaway · 05-12-2013, 11:25 AM

You bet. Coming with a few friends. Some Are riding the dual sport and some the adventure.. Great times!!!

grinns · 05-13-2013, 05:20 PM

I am in!

mtnmac · 05-14-2013, 11:41 AM

In for the 4th year. Bringing a new victim from CA to ride with.

Wilder · 05-14-2013, 09:51 PM

Can anybody who's been before give a quick estimate of the singletrack/logging road/tarmac ratio for the A or AA dualsport class? Never been before, I am thinking of going, but won't have my 300 street legal by then. Might bring the XT 225 to flog though. Sound lke a good time.

Cyclops Motorsports · 05-15-2013, 08:40 AM

Looks like a good time. In for sure.
Has anyone rode the a or B loops on big bikes?

Scott_PDX · 05-15-2013, 08:46 AM

B-Route is fine for Big Bikes as long as you have some dirt riding experience. A KTM 990 would be no problem and GS for a newer rider may have some issues. Comfort on Two-Track riding on various surfaces would help (some loose decents, lots of dips, few puddles etc.). Nothing to technical. The B Routes also have a lot pavement so the big bikes are nice for those.

Haven't ridden A, so will let someone else answer those questions. From what I've see though, NO I wouldnt' take a big bike on them. Lots of trails and climbing up and down. There has been a guy doing the A Route on a late model KLR the last few years, and from what I heard from him, it's QUITE a CHALLENGE on that big bike (And he looses parts up there with each run).

K7MDL · 05-15-2013, 10:06 AM

A is intended for smaller bikes. One year a KTM super enduro hit the trails and survived, but most sections are true single track riding of moderate difficulty and some length. That said, As a B route rider one year, I did take short sections of A back when the routes were on the same roll chart. But I was on a TE610 so it was really just a heavy dirt bike :-). A routes are definitely not big bike friendly. So I use a TE450 these days for A route rides, which works fine on the trails and good enough for the street. When the snow is low you end up with longer pavement connections to bypass the snowed in trail sections.

Another tip. Be prepared for a dramatic change in temperature/weather. You can be in 80 sun close to Hood River, and the route usually takes you up to Mt Hood at 6,000ft and snow. Add some rain and wind and highway, you will get quite cold in a hurry. Even for the A routes. My son was an ice cube one year, dressed for normal trail riding, no coat or dry gloves. You warm up on the trails, but the pavement and possibly rain cools you off quick!

acesandeights · 05-15-2013, 02:36 PM

Signed up and excited to be there. But, I don't know if I should take the truck, trailer and bike or ride the bike six plus hours and sleep in a bivy.

Apple Jam · 05-15-2013, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acesandeights

Signed up and excited to be there. But, I don't know if I should take the truck, trailer and bike or ride the bike six plus hours and sleep in a bivy.

If you decide to ride,....
I'll offer up dry space in my 6x12 enclosed trailer for ya!

05-09-2013, 02:34 PM	#1
Scott_PDX ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Portland...the newer one on the left side. Oddometer: 1,096	BlackDog 2013 - Who's In? Don't see a thread started for this one, and since it's just 1 Month away, thought I'd start one. Just signed myself up for this again for the third year in a row. Planning on driving the Truck Camper over on Friday night after work. Hoping to hook up with some other ADV Riders at this event. If you are in the area and ride dual-sports and aren't a total shut-in, you should consider this event at least once in your life. http://www.blackdogdualsport.com/bd_events.htm Who's got some pictures/stories from last year to share, and who's goin! Stealing Nut Clutchs video (I think that's me pushing another WR rider out of a mud hole) Black Dog Dual Sport 2012 B course from Steve Lavigne on Vimeo. __________________ 2011 WR250R 2009 KLR650 2004 KTM 450 EXC 2000 R1150GS "The older I get, the faster I was"

05-09-2013, 07:22 PM	#3
Mr. Cob Howling "Mad", Adventurer Joined: Aug 2001 Location: Granite Falls, Washington State, USA Oddometer: 8,780	Howdy All, I'll be going over on June 3rd to help pre-run the ride and clear the trails during the week before the event. Helping pre-ride and verify the roll charts is as much if not more fun then the even itself as you get to run at your own pace and not be held up by others. Then again running the hack in the event is always a lot of FUN. __________________ Dave, aka "Mr. Cob" Want a STEEL SKID PLATE for your Ural, contact me for details. My photos, http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Help a CHEAP bastard keep his Smugmug, use this coupon ( geyYbNZwLLrl6 ) thank you.

05-09-2013, 08:21 PM	#5
StoneAgeMan Wanderer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Oddometer: 648	Registered but probably out This is always a lot of fun and I've been registered so long that I get a free T-Shirt But, I've recently broken a couple of bones in my foot, doc says "stay off it". It will be 4-8+ weeks (from today) before I can even start to think about putting any weight on the foot at all. So I won't be riding the Black Dog this year StoneAge Man

05-13-2013, 05:20 PM	#8
grinns Semper Fi Joined: May 2010 Location: Rainy, Wa Oddometer: 1,168	I am in! __________________ 2012 300 EC Race 2010 690 R 2007 990 S

05-15-2013, 08:40 AM	#11
Cyclops Motorsports Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Kent Wa Oddometer: 914	Looks like a good time. In for sure. Has anyone rode the a or B loops on big bikes? __________________ When Quality matters,Its all about choices. Performance LED Vendors thread http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=839163 www.cyclopsadventuresports.com http://youtu.be/1fmEJO3ftFI

05-09-2013, 08:20 PM	#4
K7MDL TE450, TE610 Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, WA Oddometer: 1,488	I expect to be there also again. Have to sign up still.

05-09-2013, 09:39 PM	#6
oldx Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Camano Island, WA Oddometer: 1,045	Would love to be healed enough for this ride again(love that place and all the people) don't know if I can but will try.One of my all time favorite fun events.

05-12-2013, 11:25 AM	#7
Rockaway Gregtiger800 Joined: May 2012 Location: Oregon Oddometer: 30	You bet. Coming with a few friends. Some Are riding the dual sport and some the adventure.. Great times!!!

05-14-2013, 11:41 AM	#9
mtnmac Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Boulder Creek CA Oddometer: 12	In for the 4th year. Bringing a new victim from CA to ride with.

05-14-2013, 09:51 PM	#10
Wilder Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Duvall, Wa Oddometer: 26	Can anybody who's been before give a quick estimate of the singletrack/logging road/tarmac ratio for the A or AA dualsport class? Never been before, I am thinking of going, but won't have my 300 street legal by then. Might bring the XT 225 to flog though. Sound lke a good time.

05-15-2013, 08:46 AM	#12
Scott_PDX ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Portland...the newer one on the left side. Oddometer: 1,096	B-Route is fine for Big Bikes as long as you have some dirt riding experience. A KTM 990 would be no problem and GS for a newer rider may have some issues. Comfort on Two-Track riding on various surfaces would help (some loose decents, lots of dips, few puddles etc.). Nothing to technical. The B Routes also have a lot pavement so the big bikes are nice for those. Haven't ridden A, so will let someone else answer those questions. From what I've see though, NO I wouldnt' take a big bike on them. Lots of trails and climbing up and down. There has been a guy doing the A Route on a late model KLR the last few years, and from what I heard from him, it's QUITE a CHALLENGE on that big bike (And he looses parts up there with each run). __________________ 2011 WR250R 2009 KLR650 2004 KTM 450 EXC 2000 R1150GS "The older I get, the faster I was"

05-15-2013, 10:06 AM	#13
K7MDL TE450, TE610 Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, WA Oddometer: 1,488	A is intended for smaller bikes. One year a KTM super enduro hit the trails and survived, but most sections are true single track riding of moderate difficulty and some length. That said, As a B route rider one year, I did take short sections of A back when the routes were on the same roll chart. But I was on a TE610 so it was really just a heavy dirt bike :-). A routes are definitely not big bike friendly. So I use a TE450 these days for A route rides, which works fine on the trails and good enough for the street. When the snow is low you end up with longer pavement connections to bypass the snowed in trail sections. Another tip. Be prepared for a dramatic change in temperature/weather. You can be in 80 sun close to Hood River, and the route usually takes you up to Mt Hood at 6,000ft and snow. Add some rain and wind and highway, you will get quite cold in a hurry. Even for the A routes. My son was an ice cube one year, dressed for normal trail riding, no coat or dry gloves. You warm up on the trails, but the pavement and possibly rain cools you off quick!

05-15-2013, 02:36 PM	#14
acesandeights Asperger Joined: Jul 2008 Location: So. Oregon Oddometer: 2,054	Signed up and excited to be there. But, I don't know if I should take the truck, trailer and bike or ride the bike six plus hours and sleep in a bivy. __________________ http://breakingbooks.wordpress.com http://www.kenmarshallmetalworks.com/ 2011 DR650, Fly Aero tapered bars, Race Tech front springs/emulators, RT rear spring/shock shaft assy, BarkBusters, MT21s, 14/43T, etc I may not be Rainman, but I'm not stupid eighter. Like Bartek on a taco.

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