Fairlaner
The Bartender Whisperer
In DV no problem....would need gas though.
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Don are we just going to figure out places to visit when we get there?
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Don are we just going to figure out places to visit when we get there?
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FJR Death Valley Daze: January 22-24 Great MC Ride!
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beemerdons
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https://www.nps.gov/PWR/customcf/apps/maps/...National%20Park Fairlaner: I have a Saturday Ride Route that I have been leading BMW and FJR groups on for the last ten years now. You know me, I'm too stubborn and stupid to deal with any GPS!
Like usual, I was going to have two dozen copies of this map highlighted, to hand out on Saturday morning, January 23rd.
Naturally, since leading BMW and FJR people is like herding cats, everyone is encouraged to do their own thing if they wish!
But, I do have a path laid out that's a good one and covers what most visitors want to see in 10 hour Death Valley ride day.
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johnny80s
Turtle Gears
It looks like Cometman, Coldcut and myself are going to be out there bright and early friday. What is there to see in Death Valley?
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Hi johnny80s: I'll mail you off a highlighted map this afternoon, perhaps you can render it into GPS and post it up here for me!
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
https://www.americansouthwest.net/californi...valley_map.html Richard and John: This is the actual map that I WAS going to mail you two; I don't need to, you can easily print it out yourselves. You can highlight all of the red stops for more information.
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dj bill
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confirmed reservation,upgraded to a suite for 79.00.
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
johnny80s
Turtle Gears
Don can you post up the places we will visit on your ride?
A few of us are going to go sight seeing on Friday so we can see as much of the valley as possible.
Thanks Chuy.
A few of us are going to go sight seeing on Friday so we can see as much of the valley as possible.
Thanks Chuy.
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
https://www.americansouthwest.net/californi...valley_map.html I will also mail you this map with the DVNP route highlighted.
Consider this route in the shape of a Figure-8. The Longstreet Inn sits right on the Stateline Border between Amargosa Valley proper and Death Valley Junction. From Death Valley Junction we'll ride South to Shoshone, CA. Watch out for CHP patrols!!
Then West to Ashford Mill; then North passing Willow Creek, Badwater, Devil's Golf Course, Golden Canyon to Furnace Creek.
We'll have brunch at Furnace Creek; knowing your Los Robustos appetite, I recommend you eat a breakfast at Longstreet!
Then North past Salt Creek to Ubehebe Crater for pictures. Then East to Scotty's Castle to take one of the excellent NP tours!
East through Bonnie Claire Flat to Scotty's Junction; Southeast to Beatty for a quick stop for some snacks and beverages.
Stop in Rhyolite for pictures and Southwest past Hell's Gate; once again to Furnace Creek and Zabriskie Point for pictures.
If we can get to 13 mile Dante's Peak Road before sunset, I suggest we take this route; probably will ride down in the dark!
This is full ten hours and 400 miles of travel; Death Valley National Park is HUGE. Like Fairlaner says though, you can haul ass!
Saturday's routing doesn't include Stovepipe Wells, Emigrant Canyon, Darwin Canyon or Shady Lady Whorehouse; try those!
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johnny80s
Turtle Gears
Thanks Don.
marcusorelius
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Duke & I are planing on ride'n up with ya all! We will spend fri night in beatty (motel 6 alllows dogs) then head into Ca on sat down through furance creek, to shoshone , tecopa & down to the 15 then though nipton, seachlight & back to kingman.
blueman
blueman
Hay nice blue boat, Looks like a Cheetah.Roger is a friend of mine. I will have to send a picture of my 23 foot Tunnel I had Roger build me about two years ago. Its Blue too. 383 chevy runs bitchen in it to.
Fairlaner
The Bartender Whisperer
send it to me Don and I will put it into mapsource.....
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GalaxyBlue
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beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Amen To That, Brother BB!Downloadable maps of Death Valley NP, including a backroads map.
https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/uplo...y%20Roads-2.pdf
https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/upload/DEVAmap1a.pdf
https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/upload/fulcalif.pdf
And you gotta love this disclaimer on the site, which seems to have been written just for certain club members. You know who you are!
Using GPS Navigation:
GPS Navigation to sites to remote locations like Death Valley are notoriously unreliable. Numerous travelers have been directed to the wrong location or even dead-end or closed roads. Travelers should always carry up-to-date road maps to check the accuracy of GPS directions. DO NOT DEPEND ONLY ON YOUR VEHICLE GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
Fairlaner
The Bartender Whisperer
Ok boys i have played with the route abit and with approval from the big chuy himself the route is now the following......
From the casino we head directly to Dantes view ( a view not to be missed)
Dantes view to Badwater.
Badwater to Furnace Creek for lunch Via Artists Drive.
Furnace creek to Stovepipe wells for a look at the sand dunes.
Stovepipe to Ubehebe Crater.
Ubehebe Crater to Scottys Castle (take the tour)
Scotty's castle out to 95 headed for Beatty (stop here for what ever)
Beatty to Rhyolite (ghost town)
Rhyolite to 95 and down to Lathrop Wells then down 373 to Casino.
This route is 296 miles and easily doable with lots of sight seeing stops.
If you want to route in mapsorce PM me your e-mail and i will send it to you.
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From the casino we head directly to Dantes view ( a view not to be missed)
Dantes view to Badwater.
Badwater to Furnace Creek for lunch Via Artists Drive.
Furnace creek to Stovepipe wells for a look at the sand dunes.
Stovepipe to Ubehebe Crater.
Ubehebe Crater to Scottys Castle (take the tour)
Scotty's castle out to 95 headed for Beatty (stop here for what ever)
Beatty to Rhyolite (ghost town)
Rhyolite to 95 and down to Lathrop Wells then down 373 to Casino.
This route is 296 miles and easily doable with lots of sight seeing stops.
If you want to route in mapsorce PM me your e-mail and i will send it to you.
R
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beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Many thanks to you, Richard! Fairlaner called me twice this morning with better routing suggestions and this final DVD route above is way better than I've been leading for the last ten years. It's over 100 miles shorter and and covers the very best.
All you're missing on Mr. Hall's routing: Ashford Mill, Jubilee Pass and Salisbury Pass. You could also ride these on Sunday!
johnny80s
Turtle Gears
Nice job Richard.
Big-D
Well-known member
Went to Wal-Mart and picked up some oil, still have several filters sitting around, ordered a set of Iridium plugs and one of those Syncpro Carburetor Tuner from Motion Pro so I can get all set and running smooth for DVD which seems to be sneaking' up on me pretty fast.
Now that we are having days in the mid 70's, it'll be nice working on the bike outside taking in the warm afternoon. I'm sure Busta is enjoying his afternoons outside also, shoveling snow! :yahoo:
Now that we are having days in the mid 70's, it'll be nice working on the bike outside taking in the warm afternoon. I'm sure Busta is enjoying his afternoons outside also, shoveling snow! :yahoo:
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