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  1. Slab Pig

    Nipton, a Two Horse Town

    A couple of buddies and I rode out to Nipton, CA, last weekend. It was the first sunny day without that freakin' wind we've been riding against all winter long. It was a little warm in Parker, AZ, but then again, we know what's coming just around the corner. A Golden Eagle , constant...
  2. Slab Pig

    Cot Report, Hotel Nipton, Nipton CA

    Keywords: Nipton, Mohave, NV164 Hotel Nipton Nipton, CA Stay: 05/15/2010 Hotel Nipton clean yurt for $65 / 3 dudes = $20 and change per dude clean KOA style showers, working sauna Restaurant serves all three meals. Ate dinner there. The cook was off, so the owner cooked the grub...
  3. Slab Pig

    Tour of Nothing

    Spud, Dude! It's Slab Pig. You are too cool!! You and other members are really giving me something to work toward, as I've ridden about 70k miles since getting back on bikes in '07 and have about three pictures to show for it. I REALLY have to start smelling the roses. I'm really into the...
  4. Slab Pig

    A Sunday Outing

    These shots are simply awesome! You've given me something to strive for as I continue to attend my Riders Anonymous meetings.
  5. Slab Pig

    CA 127 Death Valley Junction to Baker, CA 04/11/10

    Ride: 11-Apr-2010 AM Gas Available: Shoshone Keywords: CA127, Baker, Shoshone Direction: South Construction: None Posted Speed: 65 Smokeys Seen: zero Flora: Low basin & range desert across & between vast alluvial fans Fauna Encounters: 0 Road Condition: Good two-laner. Mostly straight...
  6. Slab Pig

    AZ 72/65 Hope, AZ to Parker, AZ 04/10/10

    Yes. I am aware of this flaw and I'm resolved to fix it. I took a camera on two of my longer rides and, in 6500 miles, I think I have about 10 pictures to show for it. Biting off too much road at once, I think. Need to stop and smell the roses. On another note, this is a road report, not a...
  7. Slab Pig

    AZ: US 93 Kingman to Wickenburg

    Two reports. The report from last year (bottom) is a night report. Thought someone might appreciate it. Ride: 11-Apr-2010 PM Afternoon to Evening Gas Available: Wikieup. Bagdad is 20 miles off the track, but there's an attendantless station there if you really blow it. Construction: None...
  8. Slab Pig

    AZ 62/US 95 Parker, AZ to Needles, CA 04/10/10

    Ride: 10-Apr-2010 AM Keywords: AZ62, US95, Parker, Needles Gas Available: SOL Direction: West/North Construction: None Posted Speed: 65 Smokeys Seen: zero Flora: Low desert Fauna Encounters: 0 Road Condition: Fair narrow two-laner with lots of patches, but not choppy. Mostly straight...
  9. Slab Pig

    AZ 72/65 Hope, AZ to Parker, AZ 04/10/10

    Ride: 10-Apr-2010 AM Keywords: AZ72, AZ65, Hope, Parker Gas Available: Bouse Direction: West/North Construction: None Posted Speed: 65 Smokeys Seen: zero Flora: Low desert Fauna Encounters: 0 Road Condition: Good two-laner. Mostly straight with a wide sweeper or two. Passing...
  10. Slab Pig

    US 60 Wickenburg, AZ to Salome, AZ

    Ride: 10-Apr-2010 AM Keywords: US60, Wickenburg, Salome Gas Available: Wenden, Aguila, I-10 and Vickburg Rd Near the US 60 & SR 72 intersection. Direction: West Construction: None Posted Speed: 65 Smokeys Seen: zero Flora: Low desert Fauna Encounters: 0 Road Condition: Good two-laner...
  11. Slab Pig

    I need a contact in UTAH.

    I'm doing an IBA B2B run in late June. I need a contact in Utah that can give me a road report for I-15 in late June. I'll be hitting I-15 in Las Vegas and taking it all the way in to Canada. If you can help, please send me a note and the region you're in, e.g. south, north, Salt Lake City...
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