roborider
God? What god?
I just completed a 3 day dirt bike ride from LA to Las Vegas. It was a fantastic time. We went with ADMO for guides and rentals and I recommend them highly. They were 4 great guys (one drove the van to carry luggage, etc.) and 3 were guides. They were great buddies but always in control.
We did approx. 150 miles a day.
Here's some pics to check out.
The group at the ride end. L-R John (guide); Robert (guide); Jeff; Me (no helmet); Chris; Frank (from Germany!); Tom (guide).
Not pictured: Matt (who withdrew due to previous knee injury) and Phil, the van driver and unsung hero.
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The aircraft grave yard in the desert.
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Chris ascending a hill.
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The Husqvarna monument in the desert. Sort of a bodiless graveyard. It started as a memorial to a dead rider and grew into a large memorial.
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Old gold rush mining tower falling to ruins.
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Snow in the morning in Randsburg, CA. We had to trailer to the other side of the mountains due to ice.
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The Barker Ranch where Charles Manson was arrested for the LA murders.
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Jeff descending a hill.
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Desert view.
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Chris didn't quite make the turn!
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Jeff siezed the Husky engine and was towed in. I don't think much of Huskies, we had several issues with them while the Yamaha and Suzukis were bulletproof.
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Guide Robert rode my bike up the marble falls. This was a bit rough and you had to be spot on or you'd crash. I left it to a pro!
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Jeff atop a massive dune taking pictures.
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Frank, who came solo from Germany, riding the sand dunes.
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Snow in the Spring Mountains forced us to turn around just a mile or so from the summit. We had to take the paved highway over the mountains to Vegas. I called this the pass of Caradhras--a Lord of the Rings allusion for you trilogy fans--That was the pass that the fellowship could not pass, forcing them to take the Mines of Moria and thus battling the Balrog.
We did approx. 150 miles a day.
Here's some pics to check out.
The group at the ride end. L-R John (guide); Robert (guide); Jeff; Me (no helmet); Chris; Frank (from Germany!); Tom (guide).
Not pictured: Matt (who withdrew due to previous knee injury) and Phil, the van driver and unsung hero.
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The aircraft grave yard in the desert.
.
.
Chris ascending a hill.
.
.
The Husqvarna monument in the desert. Sort of a bodiless graveyard. It started as a memorial to a dead rider and grew into a large memorial.
.
.
Old gold rush mining tower falling to ruins.
.
.
Snow in the morning in Randsburg, CA. We had to trailer to the other side of the mountains due to ice.
.
.
The Barker Ranch where Charles Manson was arrested for the LA murders.
.
.
Jeff descending a hill.
.
.
Desert view.
.
.
Chris didn't quite make the turn!
.
.
Jeff siezed the Husky engine and was towed in. I don't think much of Huskies, we had several issues with them while the Yamaha and Suzukis were bulletproof.
.
.
Guide Robert rode my bike up the marble falls. This was a bit rough and you had to be spot on or you'd crash. I left it to a pro!
.
.
Jeff atop a massive dune taking pictures.
.
.
Frank, who came solo from Germany, riding the sand dunes.
.
.
Snow in the Spring Mountains forced us to turn around just a mile or so from the summit. We had to take the paved highway over the mountains to Vegas. I called this the pass of Caradhras--a Lord of the Rings allusion for you trilogy fans--That was the pass that the fellowship could not pass, forcing them to take the Mines of Moria and thus battling the Balrog.
