Thanks to all for the fun trails, delicious meals and friendly company!
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Silica Mine
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Terry & Custer Peaks in the distance
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Fearless Photog
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It was great seeing everyone again.. what a fun weekend of socializing and riding.
Joni - I hope you're feeling OK!
Here is the infamous mud crossing. Unfortunately I wasn't smart enough to wipe the dust off my lens.. doh!
I have the hi-res version available if someone wants it, but because of the dust it doesn't look much better.
I have about 9 gb of HD video from the weekend. I've been having fun reliving it already!
Hopefully I don't get any death threats for putting that crossing on the route. :evil
Great! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to all the pics and vids, I didn't get much this time, a couple of low res pics on my phone is all. Thanks to everyone, hope you all had as much fun as we did!
Just like the DDSR. Acres of dry land and you pick the mud!!!!! 8) JoniJo
Very jealous. Looks like a great time for sure. I'll be there next spring
HA! i love that video. I have never got to see myself tip over, and i do it alot.... Glad i wasnt the only one who forgot how to ride in mud.... it makes the dust stick better.
From at the video, it looks like you guys had good riding weather.
I wish we had video of jacin riding his 1100 GS up the small hillclimb on the powerline trail. He could show the video at the BMW club meeting... "hey guys, this is how you're supposed to ride a GS." ;D
My GoPro quit working a couple weeks before the rally and they didn't send a replacement in time, so I don't have any video from the rally. That's a bummer, we rode some cool trails.
A few photos to share with you.
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And last, NDave telling everyone about the massive, huge, deep, mud-hole we crossed.....
Here are the fall rally tracks for the 4 rides I was leading.
Friday Morning C Loop is an easy loop that includes the 655/157 trails, Flag Mountain lookout, and the 129 overlook. 46.8 miles, 3:45 hours, average 12 mph.
Friday Afternoon B Loop includes the infamous mud crossing and the Bear Mountain climb. 39.3 miles, 2:53 hours, 14 mph average. Just in case any greenies are reading, the mud crossing was on a legal trail; the trail marker is clearly visible in Hank's video.
Saturday Morning B Loop includes the Bear Mountain climb, Jasper trails, and part of the powerline trail. It was really hot Saturday (90+ degrees) so we bailed a little early on the ride. 70.6 miles, 4:00 hours, 18 mph average. This is a fun loop to ride at a faster pace; your suspension and your body will get a workout.
Saturday Afternoon C Loop includes 242/241 (fun trails with some whoops), 245 (dustiest trail in the entire Black Hills :-\ ), and the 6809 trail. 6809 has a 1-mile climb through a narrow canyon. An easy ride even for big bikes but a really fun trail; several who rode it said it was their favorite trail of the fall rally. There's an absolutely awesome view at the end of trail 6807. 47.3 miles, 2:59 hours, 16 mph average.
DDSR Fall 2012 Deerfield Southern Loop combines the Friday and Saturday B loops. We didn't ride this entire route at the rally, but if you want a longer B loop in the Deerfield area, this is a really fun one with not much gravel. 90 miles, probably 4-4.5 hours.
Thanks to everyone who brought food to the rally. It's hard to go hungry (or thirsty) at a DDSR campground. :)
Thanks also to everyone who stopped to close gates behind us, and helped push or lift a bike when needed. A great bunch of riders, and people.
Quote from: BogusJim on September 17, 2012, 09:37:23 PM
Thanks to everyone who brought food to the rally. It's hard to go hungry (or thirsty) at a DDSR campground. :)
Thanks also to everyone who stopped to close gates behind us, and helped push or lift a bike when needed. A great bunch of riders, and people.
no doubt. riding bikes is a blast. riding bikes with a great bunch of folks is priceless!
Sorry, i think i didn't thanks everyone for food either. It was all great. Nice to come in after a ride and have hot food ready. You are all a great bunch to ride with. Even the KLR riders who pick on the BMW riders. 8)
Quote from: loingrader on September 18, 2012, 12:30:56 PM
Quote from: BogusJim on September 17, 2012, 09:37:23 PM
Thanks to everyone who brought food to the rally. It's hard to go hungry (or thirsty) at a DDSR campground. :)
Thanks also to everyone who stopped to close gates behind us, and helped push or lift a bike when needed. A great bunch of riders, and people.
no doubt. riding bikes is a blast. riding bikes with a great bunch of folks is priceless!
Agreed. Sorry I missed you guys. What a great bunch to ride with....and it just keeps growing.
I also want to thank the group for welcoming Phil and I. It was a great weekend and I am glad I was able to offer some entertainment. I can't believe my KLR decided to take a nap in the middle of that mud hole! ;)
Thank you for the hospitality, great food, and great company.
Glad you made it, Rod! Hope to see you next spring.
Looks like a great time. Had to deal with other issues and didn't make it over. We did bring the wr's up to our place near Mallo camp and saw a couple of riders go by on Sunday morning. Still hoping to make it to a rally. Maybe next time. Thanks for the posts,pictures, and video.
Hi looks like it was a fun trip.Sorry my softtail coundnt make the trip. Does not like the mud.