Looks like the logical dates would be 15th-18th or the 22-25th.
Any thoughts?
The 15th to 18th would be where the rally usually is.
15 thru 18 works
The wife and I will be celebrating our 30 wedding anniversary June 20th. Which ever weekend is chosen I will have to watch myself to make it so I can attend.
15th thru the 18th work best for me.
not sure it matters for me. either
15 to 18th is alright with me
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I think I can make either weekend work, I might be able to make it! ;D
Looks like most folks like the 15th - 18th and its time to pick vacation so here goes nothing. If it falls on this weekend I hope to meet you all and ride the Black Hills. :)
I think it looks pretty safe. We'll give it the weekend and make it official.
Quote from: greatbuffalo on November 25, 2016, 09:34:06 PM
I think it looks pretty safe. We'll give it the weekend and make it official.
Well I played it safe. I took two tours of vacation and I'm off from the 10th of June through July 1st. What ever weekend I am not playing in the dirt I will spend with my wife for our 30th Anniversary. ;D
That sound like a plan. I'm sure it will be the 15th thru the 18th. I just I we could give it the weekend to see it there us any good reason not to
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Ok, so we are 2 1/2 weeks out and its quite as a morgue about this June Rally here What does a first timer dirt noob need to know? What do I need to bring? I haven't camped in years so I won't know what I'm doing there either. I have a 5.8 Acerbis tank I was going to install on the XR650L before a DakAL ride in September. Would a larger tank be beneficial for the June rally also or will the June Rally consist of shorter rides located near gas?
Quote from: Abercrombie on May 29, 2017, 01:29:51 PMI have a 5.8 Acerbis tank I was going to install on the XR650L before a DakAL ride in September. Would a larger tank be beneficial for the June rally also or will the June Rally consist of shorter rides located near gas?
I'll answer the easy question. In the past a long day would be 100 miles, maybe a 120. Most of the time, its much less, 50 to 70. It really does depend on what group your riding with. I've used a 2 gallon tank for several years without much of a problem. A 3 gallon tank would be ideal Basically most of the bikes will have 2 gallon tanks. Gas can be carried along, but gas stops are usually planned. However, no man is left behind! And, all the KLRs (super tankers) carry siphon tubes for the rest of us.
Quote from: Lonesome Dave on May 29, 2017, 10:19:44 PM
I'll answer the easy question. In the past a long day would be 100 miles, maybe a 120. Most of the time, its much less, 50 to 70. It really does depend on what group your riding with. I've used a 2 gallon tank for several years without much of a problem. A 3 gallon tank would be ideal Basically most of the bikes will have 2 gallon tanks. Gas can be carried along, but gas stops are usually planned. However, no man is left behind! And, all the KLRs (super tankers) carry siphon tubes for the rest of us.
Well I have never gotten anything close to 100 miles from a tank of gas so I might as well get the new Acerbis mounted up and stop procrastinating. That dang Big Red Pig already weighs too much so whats another three gallons of gas going to hurt?
Is there a rider's meeting on Thursday night or Friday morning? This is the first time I've done this ride and I'd like to hook up with a group wanting to ride similar trails. There's a good possibility I will not get there until early Friday morning and I don't want to miss anything. I'm really hoping to do the motorcycle only trails. Really looking forward to it!
"Riders meeting". Is that what you call standing around in a circle drinking beer, talking smart, and reminiscing about past motorcycle exploits?
As a first timer coming alone, I will be looking for a rider group to join up with.
I have given much thought to this since our Moab trip. In light of that. We will hold a riders meeting each morning before we ride just to summorize trail safety and responsibilities.
Other than that we have no planned routes or rides, it just kinda happens. We try to put those who want to ride the same type of terrain together. That often happens over a beer the night before or over breakfast.
If you are expecting a well oiled machine and general organizing each move, you have come to the wrong place. We are a laid back group who like to ride. Never in a hurry and rarely have a plan.
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There are really no rider meetings. This group is like herding cats. BUT, for newbies we always try to make sure they are not getting in over their heads. There's always talk about what or where we are going the next day. There's usually a single track group that do what they do and at least two or three more groups that do whatever. We do have a reminder meeting about what to do at corners and such so no man gets left behind and we are all on the same page.
You can ask any of us what we think about a particular group or route. Often, just knowing who makes up the group, can determine the group's personality and whether a newbie rider should go or not go with them. It also depends on rider skill, size of bike, and often his attitude about his own bike. They are all factors. As I said, just ask. The main thing here, excluding single track boys, there's nothing to prove here, its about riding in your comfort zone and a little outside of it. We don't want anyone getting hurt. (Sorry single track boys......I love giving you a hard time!)
The great thing about this group is everyone is welcome, easy to get along with, and all about having fun.
Yeah, what GB said! ^^
Nuthin' wrong with that. I'll plan accordingly, catch a group and bring my maps/Gps just in case.
Ps, I'm the "Bark sampler" dude on ADVRider doing DaKal right before this. Appreciate the conditions report too.
That's funny. I haven't looked on ADV all day! Dude, I don't know what your worried about, after 4 days on the Dakal, you'll be ready for drinking beer and only talking about riding! Good luck.
Quote from: Lonesome Dave on June 07, 2017, 05:24:31 PM
That's funny. I haven't looked on ADV all day! Dude, I don't know what your worried about, after 4 days on the Dakal, you'll be ready for drinking beer and only talking about riding! Good luck.
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I'm bummed we're not going to make. Have a blast and please share pics and video!