Bullheadbert
Street Cruiser
I've been reading and thinking again, my better-half says that's always dangerous.
If you haven't read the May 2015 issue of Rider Magazine then beg, borrow or rent a copy.
The valley of death is a fascinating place - at least in my estimation. Having been there more that 40 times since my first visit in 1967, I've seen a lot of it. And during each visit I find something new to gawp at. Some people ride or drive through, with quick stops at Badwater and Zabriskie Point and say, "Been there; done that". Except they haven't seen a smidgen of what there is to see. -Clement Salvadori
Well if it's good enough for Clement Salvadori of Rider Magazine to go and "gawp at" more than 40 times since 1967 maybe the SW COGers might want to do some gaping of their own as a group, think of it as an annual season opener.
I know, I know what you're think'n, FOOL we're living in the Southwest; short of the mountains there is no "season opener" as the season never ends 24/7/365 except Christmas day, perhaps. Ok, ok, I get it, but think of it as the Spring season opener or the closing of the Winter season of riding.
Back in March the CaffeineMan, who lives at the doorstep of "the valley of death", put on a soiree for some of the locals, picture link provided. We had a great time the weather was accommodating and desert flowers were in bloom as were bikes and riders of all different persuasions - baggers to Buells, Guzzi's to Duc's and everything between.
Sooo, I'm thinking (being dangerous again) maybe we could do a two and a half day soiree, say meet Friday evening in Olancha or Long Pine. Next day ride Death Valley spend the night someplace with motel & camping accommodations then check out some of the south end of Death Valley before saying adieu and heading for home.
Is there any interest out there in the South West portion of COGdom to have a Death Valley Soiree in late March or early April? If so I think (there we go again) that I can bribe the CaffieineMan with copious amounts of Starbucks to involve himself, along with others, to put on this event maybe, could be, would be, somehow we can make this thing happen. WHAT SAY YOU :-\
http://methus.smugmug.com/Death-Valley-Spring-15-ride
Signed, Anonymous
P.S. Don't tell "the Old Man" about this as I haven't run it up the flagpole and I don't want him planting me under the flagpole.
If you haven't read the May 2015 issue of Rider Magazine then beg, borrow or rent a copy.
The valley of death is a fascinating place - at least in my estimation. Having been there more that 40 times since my first visit in 1967, I've seen a lot of it. And during each visit I find something new to gawp at. Some people ride or drive through, with quick stops at Badwater and Zabriskie Point and say, "Been there; done that". Except they haven't seen a smidgen of what there is to see. -Clement Salvadori
Well if it's good enough for Clement Salvadori of Rider Magazine to go and "gawp at" more than 40 times since 1967 maybe the SW COGers might want to do some gaping of their own as a group, think of it as an annual season opener.
I know, I know what you're think'n, FOOL we're living in the Southwest; short of the mountains there is no "season opener" as the season never ends 24/7/365 except Christmas day, perhaps. Ok, ok, I get it, but think of it as the Spring season opener or the closing of the Winter season of riding.
Back in March the CaffeineMan, who lives at the doorstep of "the valley of death", put on a soiree for some of the locals, picture link provided. We had a great time the weather was accommodating and desert flowers were in bloom as were bikes and riders of all different persuasions - baggers to Buells, Guzzi's to Duc's and everything between.
Sooo, I'm thinking (being dangerous again) maybe we could do a two and a half day soiree, say meet Friday evening in Olancha or Long Pine. Next day ride Death Valley spend the night someplace with motel & camping accommodations then check out some of the south end of Death Valley before saying adieu and heading for home.
Is there any interest out there in the South West portion of COGdom to have a Death Valley Soiree in late March or early April? If so I think (there we go again) that I can bribe the CaffieineMan with copious amounts of Starbucks to involve himself, along with others, to put on this event maybe, could be, would be, somehow we can make this thing happen. WHAT SAY YOU :-\
http://methus.smugmug.com/Death-Valley-Spring-15-ride
Signed, Anonymous
P.S. Don't tell "the Old Man" about this as I haven't run it up the flagpole and I don't want him planting me under the flagpole.
