DAMN Riders - No rules, Just ride!

Hey Dudes-I am working a new job and I am currently out of town. I won't make it today. Tomorrow is questionalbe too, but if I get home tonight, I will show up tomorrow (Saturday).

New job= very good. Not making it to the DAMN campout at GR = not good.

so jealous, wish i could make it out. i have kid duty this weekend

I'm out.

Been nursing a torn up shoulder and it just aint gonna cooperate enough to ride and have fun. But on the bright side... oh, there aint none.

I'm out too. But may get a chance to reclaim some old single track Sunday. If I go I will try to H-cam it. Have all the fun!

DaWasher wrote:I'm out.

Been nursing a torn up shoulder and it just aint gonna cooperate enough to ride and have fun. But on the bright side... oh, there aint none.

We could always use a beer guard/fire tender

dirtygrunt wrote:

DaWasher wrote:I'm out.

Been nursing a torn up shoulder and it just aint gonna cooperate enough to ride and have fun. But on the bright side... oh, there aint none.

We could always use a beer guard/fire tender

I gave that idea some deep thought But I know I'd somehow I'd end up on a

DAMN, I cant miss this. I'll ride in with B Dirt and watch the beer.

See ya tomorrow

I was 70 miles away on I-70 when I GOT A FLAT in the rear tire. Stupid newbie me not bringing any tools, thinking i'd make it to safe haven. Anyways, all the shops were closed and a total stranger offered to help me out. Called his friend up, brought me some tools, took apart the tire. The valve got ripped out, probably due to the air being too low is my only guess (Check your air pressure when the tire is COLD). So, Joe let me stay in his house over night, and we went to the honda shop in the morning. Got a tube, went back home, installed the tube with some screw drivers very carefully. Aired it up, and after 30 minutes it was FLAT! Shit...Went back to the dealership with the bike aired up again, they said they couldn't help since they were closing. Went to the Yamaha dealership, they were too busy. Went to the kawasaki dealership, and YES they would change my tube for me. The guy said I just barely pinched it, it has about a thumbtack sized hole in it.

Needless to say, that was at 3 pm today, and I didn't feel like pushing my luck so I just went back to DC. Really put out that I couldn't make it for my first off-road experience (sorry Scott and Bucho for not showing to use your stuff) but I think I learned a lot about trips in the future. Bring tools so you can be self sufficient!

Also, on the way home I went past a BMW rider on the road. I pulled over, and did the pay it forward thing. He said he was out of gas, so I offered to go to the next station and get him a pint so he could be on his way. He said that'd be awesome, and I gave him one of my meal kits since he said he was thirsty (He was pretty old). Went and got gas, came back, and he was loaded up in a trailer! The guy with the truck said they tried some gas he had and it didn't crank, so he was going to take him to the closest BMW dealership.

There sure are some nice people out in the world, they are hard to find though. What an adventure for 18 hours!

I went out for just Fiday. Had blast. Great riding and great people. Wish I could have stayed for another day.

'was there to represent Yamaha Blue in a sea of DR + KLR

I just got back an most of the stuff put away, ' had a great time. The weather was perfect!!
Thanks to all, a great group and can't wait to do it again.