Official Sign-Up Thread

[The Yeti]

OK, here's the deal:

The 2010 Dakota Dual Sport Riders summer rally will once again be held in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota!  Camping will be at the Fish 'n Fry campground just south of Deadwood, SD: http://www.fishnfry.com/

Location is here:






We will be staying on the Hillside Loop.



Dates are June 17, 18, 19 & 20, 2010.  You can arrive anytime after noon on Thursday, June 17, departing on Sunday, June 20. Weather should be dry and warm - avg high 78, avg low 52.  BUT, this is South Dakota...if you don't like the weather, just wait a minute.  ;-)  Be aware that there is very spotty cell phone coverage at the campground (can be a good thing), but if you ride to the top of the hill (2 minutes away) most will get a good signal.

Entry Fee: FREE!
Camping: Tents - $7 per person/night, RVs/Campers - $19 per night.  You will pay the campground when you arrive, no pre-payment required. Make sure you tell them you are with DDSR to get the special discount!

We will have enough room for plenty of tents.  RV sites near the tent sites are at a premium and need to be reserved as far in advance as possible, although there will be plenty of RV spots available away from "ground zero".

The rally is open to any and all skill levels of riders with any motorcycle that is street legal in SD (doesn't take much: headlight, taillight & license plate is about it).  All attempts will be made to keep the amount of pavement on our rides to a minimum, but it is a necessary evil in the Black Hills to get from one trail to another sometimes.

Rides can range from gravel/easy fire roads to rocks to single track to really gnarly rocks & single track, hillclimbs, etc.  There will be something for everybody!

The Fish 'n Fry campground (FnF) has full showers (coin operated, bring a couple of quarters if you don't want to smell like a dirty biker!), real bathrooms (with sinks & mirrors!), a general store (with beer), a small restaurant (with beer on tap!) and a grill and shelter we can use if it rains. 24hr gas station/convenience store right across the street, and Deadwood is only 10 minutes away. There are picnic tables, but if you want a guaranteed seat by the fire you better bring your own.

Electricity is available to charge cell phones, iPods, etc., however it is outside, so use at your own risk!

Sportfaller has generously offered to provide some firewood, but expect to pay for any excess wood you may need. The FnF charges a princely sum for their bundles of wood!  (Actually, only around $5.)

Limited food will be provided, but plan on fending for yourself during the day.
-Thursday night will be chili & nachos (courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Yeti)
-Friday night will be sloppy joes (courtesy of grubbie)
-Saturday night will be pulled pork sammies (courtesy of Littlejacket)
-Saturday or Sunday morning will be quiche (courtesy of excess)

Cars, trucks & bike trailers will have room to park, but could be a ways away from your campsite.

Please reply here with your camping preference (tent or RV) and dates you are camping.  Also, return to this post occasionally, as I will be updating it regularly!

Anyone bringing special gifts (good cigars, good tequila, good scotch, good beer) for THE YETI will be given preferred treatment along with my sincerest appreciation!  ;-)



DISCLAIMER:
Anyone attending this event, does so at their own risk. The Yeti, any other DDSR member, the FnF campground or ANYONE BESIDES YOU will not be held responsible for injury to yourself, your bike or gear! Now, let's get out and RIDE THE HILLS!!

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Fishing: fishing is allowed along the creek running into and out of their little stock pond, and a fishing license is not required.

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[The Yeti]

"IN" LIST

NAME - NIGHTS - TENT/RV/CABIN
The Yeti (+1) - 17,18,19 - RV
grubbie - 18,19 - RV
excess - 18,19 - RV
JoniJo - 17,18,19 - cabin
numb41 - 18,19 - tent
loingrader (+1) - 18,19 - tents
OOFDA (+4) - 17,18,19 - tents
fringefan - 18,19 - tent
Dr Psyko (+1) - 17,18,19 - tents
Hank - 17 - tent
Kurt - 17,18,19 - tent
AncientMariner - 17,18,19, - tent
Osnabrock - 17,18,19 - tent
hipster - 17,18,19 - tent
Wacked - 17,18,19 - tent
LittleJacket - 18,19 - tent
mommer (+1) - 18,19 - tent
jacin theis - 18,19 - tent
hayduke.klr07 - just riding
Caseyjones (+1) - just riding
agspecialties (+2) - just riding
BogusJim - just riding
Sportfaller - just riding
iceycold - just riding
plumber mike - just riding
rdstrain1949 - just riding

TOTAL = 37

[The Yeti]

RIDES

DIFFICULTY RATING KEY
Class I - Requires 1-2 hours
Class II - Requires half a day
Class III - Requires most of a day
Class IV - Requires a very long day
Class V - Requires an overnight stay on the route
Class VI - Requires a few days
Class VII - Expedition

Grade A is graded dirt road
Grade B is easy jeep road
Grade C is moderate
Grade D is occasionally technical
Grade E is continuously technical
Grade F is gonzo



Camp 5 Road
Difficulty Rating - Class I, Grade D
(Since we're in the northern hills again, you just know we'll end up riding it again.    )

MAP
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=deadwood+sd&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=36.315864,56.513672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Deadwood,+Lawrence,+South+Dakota&ll=44.364606,-103.600044&spn=0.063938,0.110378&z=13

DESCRIPTION
Rocky stream beds, some smooth access road, some rocky access road, grapefruit to cantaloupe sized loose rocks, two semi-gnarly hillclimbs, rocky steps, tight two-track in places, fast two-track in places, all tons-o-fun!

TIME
1hr - 2hr ride, depending on your skill/risk-taking level. We took 2.5hrs during one rally with lots of larger, adventure type bikes and some inexperienced riders (such as myself   ). Some have claimed to have run it in less than 15 minutes.    

PICS






PILOT KNOB
Difficulty Rating - Class I, Grade D (although one .5 mile section is Grade E)

MAP


DESCRIPTION
The only portion of the Centennial Trail that is open to motorized travel (from Pilot Knob TH to Dalton TH). Starts off easy, from either the south or north end.  North end offers a really fun ATV trail with lots of whoops & banks.  South end starts off with a short switchback uphill followed by some easy two track and rock strewn two-track...with awesome scenery!  It's the middle bit that will get ya!  Sometimes steep, rocky, narrow single track with some difficult steps, climbs and descents. Not all that bad, but can be challenging even on smaller bikes.  But, keep in mind that flexlarson took some poor guy on a VStrom over Pilot Knob and the guy is still alive, his bike had a few broken bits.    So, it can't be all that bad!

TIME
1hr - 1.5hr

PICS

This bit will rattle your teeth out if you're suspension is too stiff!  On the south end (I think):


It tends to stay a little wetter up there because the forest is so thick:


Sorry, I don't have any pics of the tuff stuff, you'll have to take my word for it.




249 from Silver City/Slate Creek Dam/The 429
Difficulty Rating - Class I, Grade C (although I suppose the 429 could be considered D)

MAP
(Traveling from east to west)


DESCRIPTION
A beautiful (mostly) easy ride on smooth fire roads (= fast!). This is one of my favorite easy rides for some great scenery! The most challenging part is the green section of the 429, but I've been through it with a GSA that had no problems at all.  Just gets a little tight & wet at times. Kind of a long section of gravel on the 231.1 stretch, otherwise, all dirt.

TIME
1.5hr - 2hr

PICS
See this thread: http://dev.dakotadualsportriders.com/smf/index.php?topic=137.0

[rdstrain1949]

Yeti;
Put me down for an RV site.  Hope to be there Thurs.  I can help early arrivals with storage and disposal of consumables (beer).

[The Yeti]

Yeti;
Put me down for an RV site.  Hope to be there Thurs.  I can help early arrivals with storage and disposal of consumables (beer).

Got ya down!  Do you know how long you're staying?

[numb41]

Put me down for a tent spot.  I plan on being there fri. late afternoon.

[grubbie]

I'm in,...RV site for Friday and Saturday. Not sure what time I'll pull in, depends on when I can sneak out of work. I will, as I always do, have plenty of my friend Jack Daniels on board. By the way if anyone needs to charge cell phones or anything else there is no need to do it outside. Mi RV es su RV.

[loingrader]

i'm in, camping the 18th and 19th in a tent. 

i may drag my little sis along if i can round up a proper bike for her (or my kdx200 as a last resort).  she wants to get better at street riding and i don't think there is any easier way to do that then put some miles on dirt. 

if so, she'll have her own tent.

[The Yeti]

I put all this info up on ADVRider as well:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=577037

In case you guys want to give it a bump or two as we get closer!

[OOFDA]

YETI, Thanks for all your efforts.

OOFDA (4)   17-18-19  Tents

We will arrive early on the 17th planning to get some riding in. Possibly stay after the event and sightsee.

OOFDA

[plumber mike]

I'm in. I'll bring a tent this year. I'll show up friday afternoon.

I'm excited to ride

[fringefan]

I am in and should make it out Friday. If she needs a bike she might be able to ride one of the 200's brian or I have. I got one for my wife so needless to say it sits in the garage taking up valuable space next to Ryans bike which is also in my garage taking up space and leaking fork oil

Hey Ryan this would be a great time for you to head up here to ride your bike with some friends and then you can take it home so you can enjoy it in the mountains of Colorado. NO excuses make it work.

[The Yeti]

Hey Ryan this would be a great time for you to head up here to ride your bike with some friends and then you can take it home so you can enjoy it in the mountains of Colorado. NO excuses make it work.

+1!  Have you talked with Ryan?  Is he thinking about coming?

I scored an RV from my in-laws, and Mrs. Yeti is gonna come with me this time around!  She doesn't ride, just wanted some camping/chill time and has volunteered to be our acting "campground host", taking care of food, etc.

If anyone else is planning on bringing food (for the group), let me know so we can kinda plan what we need to bring.  The wife & I will be bringing chili & nachos - enough for one meal that will feed everyone, with leftovers I'm sure  

[Hank]

Wow Alan, between the meal and all the planning, its obvious that you are THE MAN!  Thank you!

I'm still undecided as to what I'll be doing, but the more I read about this, the more I lean towards coming Thursday and riding Friday and Sat morning.

[fringefan]

Yeti, your awesome and thanks for taking charge of it this year. I would suggest any one that eats kick in a little something for the effort of Mr & Ms Yeti. If we referred to the wife as Ms yeti would she have any idea who we are talking about?

I have talked to him but I think he was castrated and his wife is holding his balls in a jar or in other words, he is not sure if he will make it or not.

Hope you make it out hank.