FODS VI will be held in Moab-March 21-24, 2013.

[beemerdons]

FODS VI Attendance List as of 12/6/12. Please Note: If you're going to FODS VI and you're not on this list, contact me or post up in this thread. 480-440-4666 [email protected]

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SaharaJp99

Uberkul and his Biking Brood

yamafitter, eh

huron52, eh

Steve O - Jorstin

Jorstin's Redneck Brother

BeemerDonS and Son Seth

Chuy's Girlfriend Donna and her Granddaughter Rhianna

Back Road Bob Little

CAJW

sportsguy

Jim "Smokeball" Mulhall

Enrique "Henry" Garza and his wife Dawn

Tuscon Joe and his wife Cec

HotRodZilla

Patch308

johnny80s

AZB Jerry

Barry BearTrax

D Wells

Bruce Cain

Jerry Z

Brian Boles

Foiler and his wife Jenny

Gary "Mudslide" Miller

https://www.moabvalleyrv.com/ FODS VI will be held in Moab-March 21-24, 2013. Moab Valley RV Resort is Base Camp; Daily Treks. FODS VI Rally Master will be BeemerDonS Stanley, Off Road Ride Captain will be Back Road Bob Little from our FJR Forum.

More details will be forthcoming after Papa Chuy Viejo returns from the Alps and Dolomites in mid-August. In the meantime if you need more details please contact me at either [email protected] or 1-480-440-4666.

 

[Fairlaner]

Thats because that link does not exist Don.....

R

 

[beemerdons]

Thats because that link does not exist Don.....

R

https://www.azbeemers.org/forum/index.php?topic=3822.0 Uh Richard, the links and images are working just fine over at the AZ Beemers Club Website where this is also posted up.

The links and images problem is with our FJR Forum here, the problem is not with the links or the pictures themselves. Please Do Note: The Quote Function is not even working in this FODS Section, the setup is not correct in this Forum area.

 

[beemerdons]

Thats because that link does not exist Don.....

R

https://fjriders.com/forum/showthread.php?8651-FODS-VI-will-be-held-in-Moab-Utah-from-March-21-24-2013.-At-Moab-Valley-RV-Resort! Fairlaner, it posts up just great with links and images here!

 

[jorstin]

Don S, Thanks, I needed to know this info, because of getting flights to Alabama to meet my Redneck brother, he is looking forward to riding his Jeep around MOAB and I get my KTM690R hauled there on his jeep, so thanks again

Steve O

 

[beemerdons]

Don S, Thanks, I needed to know this info, because of getting flights to Alabama to meet my Redneck brother, he is looking forward to riding his Jeep around MOAB and I get my KTM690R hauled there on his jeep, so thanks again

Steve O

Steve, since you mentioned it: Donna, Seth and I will also be bringing our Jeep Liberty with a bike trailer hauling my BMW F650GS Twin.

This will give us "rescue trailers" in case anyone has problems out on the trail, such as trying to screw a BMW R1200 GS into the ground!

 

[jorstin]

Don, yes we will have two Jeeps now, but now I will try to screw my KTM into the ground and I might be able to pick this one up by my self and not Break Brads T-1through L-5 any way MOAB has Orange dirt it will match the plastic

Steve O

 

[beemerdons]

Mmmmm. Moab. It's about the best place on Earth for two-wheeled riding.

The only decision would be whether to bring my mountain bike, my dirt bike, or my dual sport bike. Or some combination of those!

Hello Jo: Donna, Seth and I would probably have room on our bike trailer for your dirt bike and your mountain bike; in addition to my BMW F650GS Twin. I would just have to get another M/C rail piece.

Then you could ride your dual sport to Moab, I assume you're referring to your BMW F650GS Single.

 

[beemerdons]

This sounds fantastic. I rode southern Utah last year for the first time.It was great riding. Count me in.

Sounds Great, Jerry; I'm really glad you can attend Moab, the area is perfect for BMW GS adventuring!

 

[BackRoadBob]

I've only been to Moab once and I've only been riding off road for a couple of years, so I'm not sure why Don nominated me to be road captain. But hey, if you want to follow me off road, fall down, get lost, have fun... then who am I to stop you!

There are a lot of off roads and on roads around Moab. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know and I will try to check them out. On a scale of 1-10, my off road abilities are somewhere around 3-4. With a number of rods and pins in my back, I err on the side of caution.

All the rides mentioned in the following post are easy for big bikes. I ride a F650GS. Pucker Pass was challenging, but doable with a little help from friends for a couple of hundred feet.

For on road riders, please join in. There are quite a few scenic rides, vineyards, and national parks to visit that will easily fill up your days. The scenery around Moab is simply amazing! Make your reservations at https://www.moabvalleyrv.com/ (copy and Paste)

The campground has tent sites, cabins and rv sites - so take your pick. Great showers and bathrooms and just a couple of miles outside of towns with a lot of good restaurants and bars.

Since there are so many rides around Moab, I will plan a 2-3 hour ride in the morning and afternoon for Friday and Saturday. White Rim Trail is another one I would like to do, but it is an all day ride and not for beginners. I have not done it - but it looks like fun. We'll see.

The following is a RR that I did last year. It gives a small inkling about the great rides around Moab. After Death Valley, I would have to say the Moab is my favorite off road world!

https://www.azbeemers.org/forum/index.php?topic=3412.msg24984#msg24984 ( copy and paste)

Let me know that you think!!

 

[CAJW]

Bob,

Doesn't the White Rim Trail require a range of 200 miles? I hear it's a great ride, but not many gas stations along the way.

 

[beemerdons]

Bob,

Doesn't the White Rim Trail require a range of 200 miles? I hear it's a great ride, but not many gas stations along the way.

If you guys want to ride the White Rim Trail, I can pack along a couple of five gallon gas cans with me in my Jeep. I could give each rider a gallon at a designated spot!

 

[UberKul]

"CAJW

Bob,

Doesn't the White Rim Trail require a range of 200 miles? I hear it's a great ride, but not many gas stations along the way."

I plan on riding the WRT John. The info I have only shows 80.5 miles long but that does not include getting to/from the trail.

 

[CAJW]

Bob,

Doesn't the White Rim Trail require a range of 200 miles? I hear it's a great ride, but not many gas stations along the way.

If you guys want to ride the White Rim Trail, I can pack along a couple of five gallon gas cans with me in my Jeep. I could give each rider a gallon at a designated spot!

Thanks Don. I have a Clake 3.9 gal tank that I have yet to determine the exact range, but believe it is right at 200 miles. Having a reserve source, just in case would be great.

"CAJW

Bob,

Doesn't the White Rim Trail require a range of 200 miles? I hear it's a great ride, but not many gas stations along the way."

I plan on riding the WRT John. The info I have only shows 80.5 miles long but that does not include getting to/from the trail.

Brad, I'll have to find where I read that as it's been awhile, but remember seeing cautions that one needed a 200 mile range to ride the entire WRT.

 

[UberKul]

Some info on the trail taken from www.utah.com/offroad/. What's up with the fee and reservations noted at the bottom?

Trail General description

This trail follows the White Rim, on the edge of Island in the Sky Mesa in Canyonlands National Park

Overview of White Rim area

One hundred miles of spectacular southern Utah scenery. Wind your way down precipitous switchbacks, camp in remote desert locations, pass countless red rock formations - good luck keeping your eyes on the road.

Time: One or more days (preferably at least two)

Total distance: 100 miles

Vehicle requirements: Four wheel drive vehicle. Most bikers want a support vehicle close by. Four-wheel drive is a must, but most SUVs can navigate this route

Loop trip: Yes

General location: Canyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky District

USGS maps: La Sal, Hanksville, San Rafael Desert, Moab (1:100,000)

Special attractions: Arches, Indian ruins, towers, buttes, views of the Colorado and Green rivers

Best time of year: Spring through fall

Usage: Moderate

Current road information: Canyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky Ranger District, (435) 259-4712

Guidebooks: Moab, UT Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails, by Charles A. Wells, Fun Treks, Inc.; 4WD Adventures: Utah, by Peter Massey and Jeanne Wilson, Swagman Publishing.

Route information

Strong bikers can complete this route in one very long, bouncy day. People in four-wheel drive vehicles can also complete it in a day. Both groups find the route more enjoyable if they complete it in two or more days, camping along the way.

The route starts down the Shafer Switchbacks, a former cattle trail that has been upgraded for vehicles, before it splits; the Shafer Trail goes left and the White Rim Trail continues on to the right. Throughout the journey, there are numerous spur trails and vistas, such as Musselman Arch, Washer Woman Arch and Monster Tower.

The trail follows the White Rim, a water-eroded shelf of light-colored sandstone, for most of the 100 miles. At about mile 66 you'll find the Fort Bottom Hiking Trail. This two-hour (round-trip) hike will take you to a lookout point with an Indian Ruin. After visiting the ruin, continue clockwise on the Rim.

Some of the favored camping spots are White Crack, Murphy Campsite and Potato Bottom Canyon. The entire route is well-marked. Follow signs to Mineral Bottom, go up the switchbacks and continue to Hwy. 313. After reaching Hwy. 313 and the pavement, turn left and head back to Hwy. 191 and Moab.

Finding the starting point

Follow Hwy. 191 north from Moab for nine miles; turn west on Hwy. 313, then follow signs to Canyonlands National Park. At .02 miles past the entrance booth, turn left on a large gravel road.

Tips and precautions

Summers are very hot - bring at least one gallon of water per person per day just for drinking. Campsites are very popular from April to October and camp spots must be booked in advance. There are no gas services anywhere in the park, so make sure you have a full tank of gas. The White Rim Trail is relatively easy for most sport utility vehicles unless there have been recent rains. Fees are required: $25 advance reservation fee, and $10 entrance fee. Group sizes are limited to 15 people and three vehicles.

Information courtesy of Utah Outdoors Magazine

For more information on offroading in the Moab Utah area, contact the Moab Area Travel Council at 435-259-1370.

 

[beemerdons]

"Some info on the trail taken from www.utah.com/offroad/. What's up with the fee and reservations noted at the bottom?"

Brad, John and the rest of You Dirty FODS Riding *******s. when I get back from riding the Alps (a damn ****** job, but somebody has to do it!) I will send off any questions that folks may have to the Moab Valley RV Resort for answers.

I sure wish we could get the links snafu and lack of photo pasting problems solved on this section of our FJR Forum! I've maps, photos and video links of MoabI would like to post up here. But we're dead in the water until an Admin fix.

 

[sportsguy]

Hmmm... well, I *should* have my dual sport before this event...so I *might* just toss it in the truck and drive down. Could be fun to do a day on the bike, a day in the truck, etc. for trail riding.

 

[beemerdons]

Hmmm... well, I *should* have my dual sport before this event...so I *might* just toss it in the truck and drive down. Could be fun to do a day on the bike, a day in the truck, etc. for trail riding.

Duane, that would be great if you could make this! Hudson and his Boys have dual sports too, drag them along also. Niehart has a Menstrual Cycle, maybe Dave could possibly ride that off road!

 

[sportsguy]

Hmmm... well, I *should* have my dual sport before this event...so I *might* just toss it in the truck and drive down. Could be fun to do a day on the bike, a day in the truck, etc. for trail riding.

Duane, that would be great if you could make this! Hudson and his Boys have dual sports too, drag them along also. Niehart has a Menstrual Cycle, maybe Dave could possibly ride that off road!

Easily the funniest thing I've read all week!

I'll work on the team here to see wazzup. Could be a fun week of road tripping and dual sporting in an amazing place.