El Matador's and Desmolu's most excellent adventure. Writeup Finished!

[DirtDiva]

El Matador  you and your girl are massively crazy, but i love it! I'm inspired. I'm excited that my bike will make this epic journey and you will be enjoying her in a way i cannot.

I wish i could come with you all! We'll see if the Dorsoduro gets in prior to this day, but i'm thinking it probably won't be here in time.
Plus.. track day at NJMP on Aug 2. so, i'd only make it to DC with you. But i'll try.

[RED]

what's black bear pass?

I hate to break it to you guys, but, for the record:

El Matador does NOT have a mountain. Desmolu is not moving to it. There will be no engagement and no marrying shenanigans!

Black Bear Pass...a very short history and pic here...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountaintails/3622552484/#

[DucMouse the Mighty]

what's black bear pass?

I hate to break it to you guys, but, for the record:

El Matador does NOT have a mountain. Desmolu is not moving to it. There will be no engagement and no marrying shenanigans!

believe me, were at 7800 ft and a couple of beer and shots and u would think Vegas was bad 

wedding ring, Oion Ring, all the same thing 

[DesmoLu]

El Matador  you and your girl are massively crazy, but i love it! I'm inspired. I'm excited that my bike will make this epic journey and you will be enjoying her in a way i cannot.

I wish i could come with you all! We'll see if the Dorsoduro gets in prior to this day, but i'm thinking it probably won't be here in time.
Plus.. track day at NJMP on Aug 2. so, i'd only make it to DC with you. But i'll try.

I got an invite to a really awesome track day at VIR that following Monday if you wanted to stick around the DC area - I wish we could go to it but it'd only give us two days to get from VIR to Dallas which would be kinda impossible.

We look forward to meeting you and we'll take care of your baby real good!!

[swampduc]

Yep, the new bike will be living in Lu's living room in no time 

[DesmoLu]

so, Airborne, are you in with us for sure? we need to finalize accommodations! yes, yes, we know, your sane ass will be turning back after the Dragon 

[DesmoLu]

Yep, the new bike will be living in Lu's living room in no time 

well, the 695 is living here now and getting a badass new taillight!

thanks for the swift return of our Platypus, man. we were afraid you'd kidnapped him for "protection" 

[He Man]

so, Airborne, are you in with us for sure? we need to finalize accommodations! yes, yes, we know, your sane ass will be turning back after the Dragon 

if his bike will start. it mysteriously locked him out.

and im waiting on parts for my bike....

[DesmoLu]

oh wow, ya'll need to get on that!

[He Man]

  i know. im waiting for my micrometer. i also picked up a back protector and new full gaunlets and got new ivory soap knee sliders

[Airborne]

Pretty sure I'm in, I got the bike problem solved after much frustration until 2am...ground in the wrong place. I may just meet you guys in DC rather than leave the same time He Man does from NYC because of some family stuff I might have.

What are the dates again? 31st leave nyc for philly? Aug 1 - philly to dc?  Aug 2 dc to VA?? Aug 3 VA to deal's gap?

I'll have a definite answer by Friday evening.

[Scottish]

lol, I know exactly where you put the ground to wrong. That one had me scratching my head and throwing wrenches too. 

[DesmoLu]

Right now the schedule is:

Friday, July 31st: Leave NYC for Philly, pick up bike, ride to DC
Saturday, August 1: Head out of DC, ride Skyline Drive and some BlueRidge Parkway, sleep somewhere near the Gap
Sunday, August 2: DRAGON 
Monday, August 3: Across TN and sleep somewhere near Memphis
Tuesday, August 4: To the mountains of Arkansas
Wednesday, August 5: Dallas
Either August 5 or early August 6: Load up the bikes and trailer it to Abiquiu, New Mexico
August 6: Day of rest in NM/maybe some riding/ possible drinkfest slumber-party with NM-crew
Friday, August 7: Ride up to Ouray!
Saturday, August 8: DITR
Sunday, August 9: DITR
Monday, August 10: Drive back to NM
Tuesday, August 11: Long, miserable haul back to Houston/longer miserable hall back to Louisiana

Yes, that IS truly epic.

[He Man]

and if you come with me...it'll be....
Aug 12, onward to New Orleans and Tallahassee
Aug 13, finding a way home
expect to be home by the 15th. making it a 2 week trip....

I dont mind riding out with you to meet up with Desmolu and el matador on the 1st. would be more fun then watching a bus move at mach -1 and getting stuck in traffic once you reach the outer loop.

[El Matador]

crash somewhere near the Gap

Lets not do this shall we?