FODS 3

[Silver Penguin]

Seriously, one of these days we'll all be getting together. Watching you two maneuver your machines as explained in your ride reports would be worth the price of admission! :lol:

Are you referring to the part where I gracefully lie down on the trail, and ease the bike down with me? It's not really 'falling-off' when the bike is sliding downhill, is it? Or the part where Andy has come to a stop and is sliding sideways down the hill, with left foot and sidestand two feet above the ground? Good times!!!

There is a tentative trip planned to points north, later in the year. The timing depends on Tyler's progress and readiness for visitors, and my parents' visit to CA.

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

I'm practicing "off-roading" in a vacant lot with dirt, gravel, pot holes a a one foot drop in elevation... KLR isn't broken in yet and I'm broke. Maybe next year?

I promise to drop my bike before then, so when all you guys pass meon a trail, it won't be as bad when I drop her again ...

 

[SacramentoMike]

Okay, fellow wankers, I'm gonna try this. Reservation made at the Washington Hotel

("You'll be in the Wyatt Earp room...bathroom is just down the hall..."),

and I'll get the Feej fitted with some Distanzias the weekend before.

(And Jill, we'd understand if you couldn't make it. It's a long way,

and you're, ....you know, ......... just a girl. Hopefully Andy will still be joining us. )

Wow, this is great news, Old, old buddy. See, I was thinkin' about sharing a room. . .

 

[Bluestreek]

I just reserved spot #45

I hope that margarita blender doesn't keep me up all night

 

[UberKul]

Is anyone else bringing a quad(s)? I'm working out logistics and trying to keep my invading force down to light infantry.

Christy will be riding Erin's bike since Erin put herself on the injured list last weekend.

Broken arm and in a cast for four weeks. Needless to say, she's pissed! :angry:

 

[SacramentoMike]

OK, after dinking around for days and days on this, I'm in! I'll be in site no. 43 with my son Jake. Watch your language, you sleazeballs. :lol: We're gonna find out what kind of a dirtbike that FJR is, baby. See ya up there.

I just thought of this--the day after I posted. Any Sac-area riders driving up--taking a truck or anything? I know some of you experienced two-uppers manage camping, but I never have. Seems like I fill my bike pretty well with just my own camping gear. I'm wondering if I brought some things around early, could somebody haul it up and back for me? Sleeping bags, maybe an ice chest? Couple six packs? Three? Shoot me a PM if you'd be willing. Thanks.

 

[Bluestreek]

So, what time is everyone showing up at the campground ? Just woneren

 

[UberKul]

So, what time is everyone showing up at the campground ? Just woneren

I think Christy, Erin and I are shooting for 3-4 pm.

 

[RenoJohn]

OK, I'm pretty sure I'll be loitering for part of this ...just knocked some room onto the calendar:

----I'll be taking a nice ride on Friday -hitting some megalopolis towns like Allegheny -making sure they're behaving after my visit a few weeks ago. Might even see if OldMike wants to meet me at Feather Falls for a brokeback rendezvous and ride up to Washington.

I've made reservations at the Hotel ...got the Wild Earp room .....sorry Ol'Mike, had them bump you

.....-uhhh, you see I've got a frequent-flyer card there and my bartender friend Alli takes good care of me so I get the room of my choosing. Plus last time through I hid my stash in that room and I want to see if it's still there.

I'll be leaving Washington Saturday (most likely) as I have riding obligations Saturday night and Sunday in another town far far away.

In the coming day(s) I'll be posting:

- my friday route for anyone that might want to join in and see some really cool shit

- a picture of my travel bag of Washington necessities -so that you all can see what a professional brings to Washington USA.

This is gunna be some good fun.

 

[Bluestreek]

Looks like check-in at the campground is 3:00pm

The Ms and I will shoot for that.

 

[RenoJohn]

I'm much later getting out than I had anticipated. Much going on at work ....but,

will hit the road before too long and finally be on my way:

map of my little journey here(CLICKY):

 

[Bugnatr]

My son and I should be dropping by sat afternoon about the time the blender fires up

 

[dcarver]

You guyz n' galz have fun -

dcarver in Tehachapi CA hotel room... :****:

 

[Old Michael]

map of my little journey here(CLICKY):

John, it appears that you're in Washington, likely sleeping soundly at the hotel there - drooling on your pillow.

I'm out the door here in a few, and YOUR ASS will be buying me breakfast!

It's a beautiful morning.

 

[RenoJohn]

I know much more will be posted on this really groovy gathering ...but I'll start off with my personal highlight and otherwise.



[SIZE=18pt]HIGHLIGHT[/SIZE]

This young lady --

Like me, you likely see "kids" now-a-days with shitty attitudes and no presence to themselves or the world around them. Not this one. This one not only has a good head on your shoulders

-BUT SHE IS ALSO AN AVID MOTO-BIKE rider!! Imagine being able to ride your dual-sport to school every day. ...and i'm not talking a few blocks like when I was her age ...but Erin goes 52miles round trip on her DS bike to school!!

Erin, I'm sure some of the credit goes to your groovy parents, but 10Thumbs up to you -->your stellar attitude was the highlight of FODS-3 for RenoJohn



[SIZE=18pt]And on the other side of the coin...[/SIZE]

After too much fun at the Washington Saloon -and being the first of the night to get 86'd (somewhere around 1:00a). I woke up the next morning to a brokeback dude attempting to gain access to my motel room. The gender confused irishman was not a local ..but rather a yellow-helmet wearing pole-gazer complete with a pony-tail. I think that says enough.

Thanks for all the fun guyz and galz ...wish I could have made it both nights, -and will do that come Fods-4

 

[FJRONAMISSION]

Looks like you had fun RJ........ and OM needs to have someone keep an eye on him !!!!!

B

I hear banjos playing........ :dribble:

 

[Old Michael]

I ran up to check on the FODS folks on Saturday. I see no ride reports, so I'll just throw some

photos in here.

Left Sacramento damn early, and was there in no time.

Washington, CA at dawn. Downtown.

Parked between a hopped-up FJR, and a dirty Suzuki.

Looked around town...

Before going into the "lobby"...

Nobody at the desk, so I walked up the stairs and out onto the balcony to have a look there.

The courtyard.

The alley out back.

I found RenoJohn's room and woke him up. I'll spare y'all the details.

He stumbled out and said, "Let me show you the place."

A little later, we encountered exskibum and Lady Ex considering breakfast on the balcony.

Then we went inside to greet some of the locals.

Next, it was down to visit the FODS who were camping down the street.

FJRob, the organizer.

SacramentoMike and his son, SacramentoJake.

Sorry, but I've got big gaps in my picture story here. I was, after all, just a visitor and not an

actual dual-sporting sort.

The exskibums, SacMikes, Renowankers and I then took off on a loop to meet the off-road contingent in

Downieville, who'd taken the "dirty route" through the woods and over the mountain.

We ran up to the Donner Lake area, then out 89 to 49. SacMike and Jake, and RenoPudster

peeled off along the way, and the ex's and I eventually rolled into Downieville.

This group had sort of taken it over.

But we found our guys.

Uberkuhl and Bluestreek, lounging after a deep-fried lunch.

And FJRob, helping Stevie with some KLR maintenance.

Erin's Dad, explaining something to those gathered,.......I think.

I took off ahead to try get some photos of the others coming by me.

Bluestreek had been having some respiration problems with his KLR I think, but I was surprised when

he came by on the asphalt.

Then, I tried to capture exskibum and exskibeauty as they zoomed past.

Rich's line would have been better, but I'm certain he was distracted by the beautiful, blue '06

parked there in the shade.

I continued on down 49, and then turned for home. (I'd had a very early start on little sleep and I was

bushed. I ain't as young as this crowd.)

I'm hoping the folks who circled the campfire on Saturday night will share the goings-on.

Great seeing everyone.

I'd especially like to thank RenoJohn, high priest of the Pole-Gazers. Brother John, you are NOT a dick.

Peace.

 

[Bluestreek]

Great pix OM

Unfortunately I was having so much fun I totally forgot about my camera.

 

[SacramentoMike]

I remembered my camera. When I got home, there was the battery, still in the charger on the wall, where I left it. Nice weekend. Next year, more peeps! Bugnatr, good to meet you--briefly.

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

Thanks for sharing the pics OM. Looks like folks had a great time! Looks like great fun. Maybe next year...