Barry,
If it’s alright with you, I would like to tag along at the back of your group, as I will not be wearing ATGATT. To many years riding Harleys and I haven’t purchased a mesh jacket yet. Keep planning on a trip to San Marcos for gear but keep putting it off.
Before you decide if it’s ok for me to join you, I want to let you know that I may have to bring a friend of mine along that rides an ST1300.
Also an FYI for the group,
Last Saturday I was coming down from Hesperia on the stretch of road that you will be taking to the 15 FWY, if you opt for the extended route, and there were a couple of places with a lot of sand in the road. This should not be a problem as long as everyone is aware. They are installing a new railroad rail line along there and the sand/gravel trucks were evidently making a lot of trips in there.
Jim