Topic: Gold Point and Death Valley (Read 28615 times)

JCZ · « **on:** April 09, 2012, 01:52:34 PM »

Don & Carol and Andy & Sherry met Terrie and I at the house on Thurs. afternoon. The six of us rode up Hwy. 50 to South Lake Tahoe.

The weather forecast for South Lake Tahoe.....snow flurries in the afternoon, low in the morning of 16F.

But it looked great when we left....a few puffy clouds. No big deal.

JCZ · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:53:27 PM »

Terrie had carpo tunnel surgery a couple days earlier and so she road with me. We blew the fuse for the heated gear so had to stop to change fuses...

and Andy shows the look of relief.....

Weather is changin.........fast......

JCZ · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:54:14 PM »

Really not very much snow for this time of the year at nearly 7,400 feet

and as we roll along Pioneer Trail from Myers to South Lake Tahoe the snow flurries begin to pick up the pace. Sure am glad the hotel is only a couple more miles!

JCZ · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:55:42 PM »

We made it! Terrie and I had a room with a fireplace and it looked right out on to the lake.....very inviting.

In between the ski season and the summer season, we pretty much had the hotel to ourselves. It was very nice....

JCZ · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:56:34 PM »

But we did have a baby polar bear visit us..... They told us this dog is only nine months old at 85 lbs. The hair was very soft but he said it'll eventually start twisting and ends up looking like dread locks.

JCZ · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:57:26 PM »

Sunrise on the lake....

and did I mention that the forecast called for 16F temps...feeling like -4F......

JCZ · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:58:12 PM »

Breakfast was nice....

a parting shot......the day looks promising....

9:00 a.m. and time to roll....

JCZ · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:00:19 PM »

Headed down Kingsbury Grade...

JCZ · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:01:17 PM »

Gas prices in Lee Vining!

Can it get any worse?

Russ joined us in Bishop....

JCZ · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:02:05 PM »

Hwy. 168 East out of Big Pine, Ca. is a fun road.....

JCZ · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:03:07 PM »

We'll go to Oasis Junction....

JCZ · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:03:58 PM »

Next stop.....Lida, Nevada....

Lida is definately a ghost town.....

Don't ask me........

JCZ · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:04:48 PM »

Our next stop will be the ghost town of Gold Point, Nevada. http://www.goldpointghosttown.com/

Turn right on Hwy. 774. Yes, it's paved all the way in....

Mine and Terrie's home for the next two days. That's Don & Carol next door....

Don & Carol and Sherriff Stone (aka Herb)...

Herb wears many hats.....

Herb and Sandy...

and a picture of Sandy from days gone by....

JCZ · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:06:01 PM »

The fire trucks from their volunteer fire dept. which Herb is also the Fire Chief. Yep, they're all in good working order.....believe it or not.

Don & Carol's abode....

Russ can afford a bike like this because he's saving on housing costs....

The date is 1926. If Russ is short on things to do, he can always catch up on the news....

JCZ · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:06:57 PM »

Here's a cabin that he's currently framing. He leaves the outside pretty much original, frames the inside, new sheetrock and then wallpapers to look old (sometimes with old news print)...

Van, here's that COE that you were looking for.....and it's a quad cab.

Obviously......living way out there, mileage was important back in those days, also...

Room with a 360* view....

I'll post more later.......have to take a break.

naitram · « **Reply #15 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:27:17 PM »

love this pic. looks like you guys had a great run

JCZ · « **Reply #16 on:** April 09, 2012, 04:22:43 PM »

Sherriff Stone checking on the ladies of the evening.........or not.

a couple of the old mines that made this town what it was back in it's day. Mines are all over the place up here....many, many, many of them!

and moving along to modern times.....

The cook shack.....(they have large groups that come out here and spend a week at a time. Off road clubs, ATV clubs, and then there's the movie crews when they come to film, etc.)

The saloon....

I believe he said it's a 1909 Brunswick pool table....

and an old player piano that played very well.

another photo of Sandy.....

Terrie playin bar keep. Had to get somebody that doesn't drink so the profits weren't all drink up.

Watch out for the stuff in the bottle with no label. They said the town was full of spirits......they're in the bottle, too!

Hey, he can do what he wants......it's the wild west. Besides, he's the sherriff too!

They said you don't want this stuff in a shot glass....just a thimble full will do......

and it's the honor system.....

JCZ · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2012, 05:16:39 PM »

and here's Richard's home.....away from home...

JCZ · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2012, 05:40:22 PM »

We were up early Sat. morning. Had breakfast and then headed out to Scotty's Castle and other places in Death Valley.

We stopped about a mile out of Gold Point and emptied a few clips....

mrbhd · « **Reply #19 on:** April 09, 2012, 06:56:03 PM »

Great Pics JC Thanks for the "tour"!!!!

JCZ · « **Reply #20 on:** April 09, 2012, 11:05:17 PM »

A true oasis in Death Valley.....Scotty's Castle

Our tour guide, dressed as a reporter of that time....

Awsome wood work and iron work on the hinges and other hardware.....

the living room....

The ceiling in the theater....

The silent movies would be shown on a screen up on the stage. The wood work panel is actually a front for the pipe organ that would play during the silent movies being shown.....so the sound would come from behind the screen.

A close up of the pipe organ wall with all the pipe vents closed.....

and here is a pic of the organ actually playing, showing the pipe vents open. Each cord or note opens and closes various pipe vents.....very interesting to watch it while the organ is played.

Scotty's Castle was very interesting and we're glad we took the tour.

Skillet · « **Reply #21 on:** April 09, 2012, 11:26:13 PM »

JC great pics of the old west. Appreciate the tour.

JCZ · « **Reply #22 on:** April 09, 2012, 11:50:15 PM »

Death Valley has some pretty interesting roads if you get back in off the highways....

Furnace Creek is 190 feet below sea level.....

Yes, we paid $6.019 per gallon. Some of us only bought one gallon to get us to a station where we could get it for under $5.00 a gallon. But a couple of our group filled their tanks.

Probably pretty safe to say the most expensive gas in the US is in California.

These guys are riding from Alaska. He was reading a Subaru driver the riot act for passing the bikes on a double yellow on a curve/hill, endangering everybody's lives.

Borax wagons minus the twenty mule team....

and Death Valley's own Sahara desert (sand dunes)....

Oh, I forgot to mention.....Richard (rbaker on this forum) caught rode up from Ariz. to join us. He caught up to us at Furnace Creek. Here we are at Stovepipe Wells.

Terrie's ready to go. She's a real trooper riding on the back (she had surgery on her hand last Tue) and didn't complain at all. Matter of fact, I think she said she liked it.

But that red helmet's really messing up my blue.

Whoaa......90F!

It's time to roll up outta this hell hole....

jonga · « **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:38:26 AM »

Thanks for the tour JC, looks like it was a interesting ride. Scottys Castle was a neat looking place, what was it originally built for? Someone invested alot of cash. Thanks again for taking us along. Hope to join you all soon.

Jon

DDavidson · « **Reply #24 on:** April 10, 2012, 02:43:46 AM »

Andy, Sherie, Carole and I met in Fremont to begin the adventure.

Clouds over the Altamont pass.

“Texting Ticket $159.00 Not Worth It”, message being posted on major roads

Met up with JC and Terrie in Elk Grove

Backroads to Hwy 50

Must have just got this I’d guess by the way he was driving. Or else they suck!

DDavidson · « **Reply #25 on:** April 10, 2012, 05:12:50 AM »

Andy

Gaining altitude into snow country. Damn camera strap is too short to reach over the windshield.

Echo Summit 7382 feet

Down into the Tahoe Basin.

DDavidson · « **Reply #26 on:** April 10, 2012, 05:14:29 AM »

Shopping for a battery for the FOB and a Lake Tahoe Pin for the GTG vest. Snow flurries.

Andy, Sherie, Carole and I stayed at the GTG famous Lakeside Inn. Parked under cover in case of weather. While leaving the next morning were told we’d have to move by security.

Heading down the Ice-Free but very cold Kingsbury Grade.

My camera aim sucked and I did not get a good picture from Kingsbury Grade.

Lot of flat, wet ranch land at the eastern foot of the Sierras.

I like the eastern side of the Sierras for the steep majestic views.

HWY 395 Sign showing Monitor, Sonora and Tioga passes are CLOSED! Sonora Pass could have saved 1.5 hours to the Bay Area.

Refueling at Topaz Lake before reentering California.

DDavidson · « **Reply #27 on:** April 10, 2012, 05:17:20 AM »

Waved through.

CLOSED!

Now they’re just rubbing it in.

Living in the city makes us appreciate the rural scenery that many on this site take for granted.

DDavidson · « **Reply #28 on:** April 10, 2012, 05:18:45 AM »

Cutting in the road work wait line. Guy in silver pickup didn’t like it!

He did a good job of keeping up for about 30 minutes. Probably had to clean up the kids vomit after about 30 minutes of curves.

Spring has arrived, time for the Tar Snakes to come out.

Silver PU still there. The silver Subaru with the bikes on top went around us going down into the Mono Lake basin doing about 100 mph.

DDavidson · « **Reply #29 on:** April 10, 2012, 05:20:02 AM »

Bridgeport.

Regular $5.29 Premium $5.49.

Battery died after this shot. Will have to see JC’s pics of Mono Lake.

The place to eat in Lee Vining.

Tioga Pass is CLOSED!

Cvostu · « **Reply #30 on:** April 10, 2012, 05:20:40 AM »

Fantastic trip!!! Just like being there.. Thanks JC, as always such a great thread.. Great pic all

:2vrolijk_21:over!!!

DDavidson · « **Reply #31 on:** April 10, 2012, 05:20:49 AM »

Andy and Sherie

JC and Terrie

Snow fences to control drifts.

Russ found us

Now he has to catch us!

This is what you get. No wet T-Shirts here or Jock would be posting.

DDavidson · « **Reply #32 on:** April 10, 2012, 05:22:26 AM »

Cali Welcome Center ahead.

Probably got caught driving like us.

Russ is so familiar with the area he can ride it backwards!

DDavidson · « **Reply #33 on:** April 10, 2012, 05:23:46 AM »

Getting to Bishop

Stopped at Subway for lunch.

2:30 am time for bed.

JCZ · « **Reply #34 on:** April 10, 2012, 09:02:19 AM »

More ghost towns......Rheolyte....

The sign up on top says "Rheolyte Ghost Casino" and now it is a ghost town.....

The Tom Kelly bottle house......made entirely out of bottles....

Panhead Jimmy......we didn't find your signature....

Same building....the photos were taken 100 yrs. apart....

You see the strangest things along side the roads in Nevada.......

We take so much for granted in California....

Well......it was Easter after all......the Easter bunny was waiting when we got back to our cabins.....

Trapperdog · « **Reply #35 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:12:29 PM »

Nice that you had your own private Easter Bunny greating. Lots of great riding in and around DV. Always love the snow capped Sierras from the east side.

DDavidson · « **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:38:52 PM »

NEXT SERVICES: Goldfield, NV 98; Beatty, NV 134. Why we have the saddlebag gas can.

Bicycles out here too.

Narrow

Russ is heading up the end.

DDavidson · « **Reply #37 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:39:25 PM »

Turning onto Hwy-244

Irrigation

Lida, NV Camera Battery died.

Gold Point, NV. Getting ready to head to Death Valley

Making Russ wait.

Our humble abode.

DDavidson · « **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:39:57 PM »

Good morning

Entering Death Valley

Scotty’s Castle

DDavidson · « **Reply #39 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:40:34 PM »

JC and his son ready to take the tour.

Telling us about a lady in a tank-top that was on his first tour…..

Scotty’s bedroom.

DDavidson · « **Reply #40 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:41:05 PM »

Buffalo Bill

Power house using spring water

DDavidson · « **Reply #41 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:41:33 PM »

DDavidson · « **Reply #42 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:41:58 PM »

Hmmmm…. No Tulips!

Tour is over.

DDavidson · « **Reply #43 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:42:23 PM »

Richard met us at Furnace Creek, Andy and Sherie headed home for Easter.
This lady from France was enamored of the Harleys.

DDavidson · « **Reply #44 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:42:52 PM »

Leaving to Beatty, NV

DDavidson · « **Reply #45 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:43:35 PM »

Desert nomads.

180
Two caps blew out of the desert nomads ATV so we stopped and picked them up.

Harley Guy · « **Reply #46 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:50:10 PM »

Great report and pictures.

Thanks!!!!!

BTW - how many days were you on the road?

DDavidson · « **Reply #47 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:53:34 PM »

Left Thursday at Noon returned Sunday arriving at 5:30 pm.

Panhead_Jimmy · « **Reply #48 on:** April 10, 2012, 03:03:07 PM »

"Panhead Jimmy......we didn't find your signature...."

Even better, my photo was just to the right of the A$$holes t-shirt. I'm on the far right standing on the scaffold, near the hangman's noose.

Busted again.

DDavidson · « **Reply #49 on:** April 10, 2012, 07:16:29 PM »

Beatty, NV. Time to fill up.

Why we made the women pose at the pisser is beyond me?

People like to socialize with us Bag Heads.

DDavidson · « **Reply #50 on:** April 10, 2012, 07:17:50 PM »

Off road explorers

No we didn’t get to stop! Just because it is a bath doesn’t mean they regularly change the water.

Supper

Russ was shoveling it in. Russ had to move his plate so a pic could be made for the Gold Point website.

Herb, JC, and Sandy

Gorgeous smile!

BOOM!

Early Sunday. Time to mosey home.

sgchick · « **Reply #51 on:** April 10, 2012, 07:18:10 PM »

Great pics and report JC and Don! We sure enjoyed Death Valley also. More to see and do than one would expect. I'd love to go back again next year!! Hope Terries hand is healing well. She's such a trooper!!

DDavidson · « **Reply #52 on:** April 10, 2012, 07:18:24 PM »

Richard was here!

Richard will be heading south on 95 to Arizona. JC, Terrie, Carole and I will be heading north past Goldfield to fill up at Tonopah. Russ went west to Big Pine.

Goldfield, NV

DDavidson · « **Reply #53 on:** April 10, 2012, 07:18:53 PM »

Tonopah, NV

8:37 am

Salt

DDavidson · « **Reply #54 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:25:07 PM »

Ship of the Desert?

Veteran’s Memorial Highway eastside of Hawthorne, NV

DDavidson · « **Reply #55 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:25:47 PM »

Carole’s manicure

Windmills made from old bomb casings.

Red, White, and Blue casings

Big Horn

Wilson Canyon in Nevada

DDavidson · « **Reply #56 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:26:20 PM »

Wellington, NV (Smith Valley)

California is visible.

C A L I F O R N I A

Kit Carson Pass (Hwy-88) is OPEN.

Kit Carson Pass

DDavidson · « **Reply #57 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:26:54 PM »

Kirkwood

Happy Easter

Worried from Carson Pass that I would be short on gas because of how hard we were riding. Still got 40mpg.

260
Spring is sprung in the foothills.

5:15pm stopped in Livermore downtown for early dinner. 9 hours from Gold Point.

Hope you enjoyed the pics. (Appx 260 pics posted)

One of the best parts of the ride was the variety in temps and landscapes.

Best part was the riders and the bikes.

Skillet · « **Reply #58 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:35:35 PM »

Thanks again for an outstanding presentation. Places I've never been or seen.

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #59 on:** April 10, 2012, 10:08:31 PM »

Thank you everyone for taking us on your trip with your pictures. The scenery was beautiful and the bikes looked GREAT

JC I hope Terrie's wrist is better.

JCZ · « **Reply #60 on:** April 10, 2012, 11:15:43 PM »

Yep, it's dynomite at the dinner table!

At sunrise early Sunday morning I was able to get a shot that had the moon in it...

Richard waking up....invitin the neighbors in.....

Make the bed Richard, you got company....

Here we are in Goldfield, Nevada (not be mistaken with Gold Point) amongst old mining equipment....

coming in to Tonopah, Nev.

Obviously a local iron sculptorist.....

Who said they're afraid of clowns? May not be the motel for you.....but bikers are welcome.

salt flats...

This critter had just ran across the road right in front of me.....headed down to the lake...

Our roadside lunch.....

We sure made this little girls Easter special for her.....

A great ride with our friends....experiences we'd never had before, with our friends.....went places we'd never been, with our friends.....it was definately a great ride and a great weekend......with our friends!

1sharprdkg · « **Reply #61 on:** April 11, 2012, 09:30:25 PM »

Great pics and ride report guys! Those gas prices are crazy.

Talon · « **Reply #62 on:** April 12, 2012, 08:33:58 AM »

Wow, what a great trip, I'm jealous!!!

Grizzly · « **Reply #63 on:** April 12, 2012, 09:46:01 AM »

Thanks guys for the great pics and ride report.

Another fun time on the road.

Wishing Terrie a speedy recovery.

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #64 on:** April 13, 2012, 09:30:07 PM »

I don't want to duplicate JC and Don's pictures since theirs are the best.....
Moon rising on Friday night...

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #65 on:** April 13, 2012, 09:32:16 PM »

Scotty's resting place overlooking Scotty's Castle...

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #66 on:** April 13, 2012, 09:33:17 PM »

Don and Carole...

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #67 on:** April 13, 2012, 09:34:29 PM »

Never enough pictures of JC....

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #68 on:** April 13, 2012, 09:36:15 PM »

JC will always have 2 things on him.....a camera and a smile....

JCZ · « **Reply #69 on:** April 13, 2012, 10:49:27 PM »

Quote from: WestCoastRuss on April 13, 2012, 09:30:07 PM

I don't want to duplicate JC and Don's pictures since theirs are the best.....
Moon rising on Friday night...

Great picture Russ!

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #70 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:35:07 AM »

Quote from: JCZ on April 13, 2012, 10:49:27 PM

Great picture Russ!

No, GREAT picture's to Russ and JC

Thank you again guys for another "wish I was there" riding report. That first day when you woke up and it was freezing, now that might have sent me back home but the rest of the trip was outstanding

JCZ · « **Reply #71 on:** April 14, 2012, 10:26:40 AM »

Quote from: LovemyCVOgirl on April 14, 2012, 09:35:07 AM

No, GREAT picture's to Russ and JC Thank you again guys for another "wish I was there" riding report. That first day when you woke up and it was freezing, now that might have sent me back home but the rest of the trip was outstanding

Even at 16F degrees, the Gerbing eXtreme Element XE heated gear along with the Gerbing heated boot insoles are more than enough to keep you comfortable.

sanjoseduke · « **Reply #72 on:** April 14, 2012, 10:50:42 AM »

It looks like I missed another great ride as I was steel-head fishing up in Oregon. Great pictures everyone thanks for the great show. I hope your hand heals soon Teri.

SanJoseDuke

rbaker · « **Reply #73 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:19:34 AM »

Quote from: WestCoastRuss on April 13, 2012, 09:30:07 PM

I don't want to duplicate JC and Don's pictures since theirs are the best.....
Moon rising on Friday night...

Hey Russ....I took a Moon pic also.....but I like yours better.

rbaker · « **Reply #74 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:42:40 AM »

Stayed here Friday night because heated gear quit working.

rbaker · « **Reply #75 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:44:06 AM »

Waiting for the crew here at Furnace Creek.

rbaker · « **Reply #76 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:46:05 AM »

While waiting I met this couple from Utah on their new CVO. Told them about this website.

rbaker · « **Reply #77 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:47:05 AM »

Close up of the repainted tourpac.

rbaker · « **Reply #78 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:48:04 AM »

Outside building.

rbaker · « **Reply #79 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:49:07 AM »

looking east.

rbaker · « **Reply #80 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:51:09 AM »

Parking lot waiting....

rbaker · « **Reply #81 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:51:44 AM »

Menu....

rbaker · « **Reply #82 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:52:19 AM »

2nd page

rbaker · « **Reply #83 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:54:01 AM »

Guess who

rbaker · « **Reply #84 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:54:58 AM »

you have mail..

rbaker · « **Reply #85 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:55:55 AM »

Andy.....AK

rbaker · « **Reply #86 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:56:54 AM »

Ladies talking...

rbaker · « **Reply #87 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:57:41 AM »

Don & Carole

rbaker · « **Reply #88 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:58:24 AM »

again

rbaker · « **Reply #89 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:59:09 AM »

My baby

rbaker · « **Reply #90 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:00:15 PM »

close up...

rbaker · « **Reply #91 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:00:52 PM »

Casino for AK

rbaker · « **Reply #92 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:01:22 PM »

rbaker · « **Reply #93 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:01:48 PM »

rbaker · « **Reply #94 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:02:54 PM »

JC and Terrie

rbaker · « **Reply #95 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:03:49 PM »

Don & Carole

rbaker · « **Reply #96 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:04:24 PM »

again

rbaker · « **Reply #97 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:05:06 PM »

Lady took our group picture..

rbaker · « **Reply #98 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:05:59 PM »

ooooh a tourist got in this picture....

rbaker · « **Reply #99 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:06:37 PM »

for rent

rbaker · « **Reply #100 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:07:03 PM »

in town

rbaker · « **Reply #101 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:07:29 PM »

Beatty

rbaker · « **Reply #102 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:07:57 PM »

rbaker · « **Reply #103 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:08:41 PM »

Gold Point Saloon

rbaker · « **Reply #104 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:09:12 PM »

Nice drinks

rbaker · « **Reply #105 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:09:57 PM »

Terrie...dinner

rbaker · « **Reply #106 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:10:57 PM »

Stone

rbaker · « **Reply #107 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:11:49 PM »

laptop geek rider....

rbaker · « **Reply #108 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:12:33 PM »

inside my cabin

rbaker · « **Reply #109 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:13:53 PM »

outside my cabin.....

rbaker · « **Reply #110 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:14:42 PM »

south

rbaker · « **Reply #111 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:15:15 PM »

view from cabin

rbaker · « **Reply #112 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:16:01 PM »

breakfast..Sunday AM

rbaker · « **Reply #113 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:16:41 PM »

Don and Stone

rbaker · « **Reply #114 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:17:28 PM »

Russ and Carole

rbaker · « **Reply #115 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:18:40 PM »

rest stop in Arizona...

rbaker · « **Reply #116 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:20:02 PM »

Almost home...10 miles....and last picture..... wish you all had came along with us....

Richard

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #117 on:** April 14, 2012, 01:34:05 PM »

Great pictures Richard. It was a pleasure to finally meet you and ride with you. I shared my souvenir from Arizona with Vivianne....thank you from both of us!!!

JCZ · « **Reply #118 on:** April 14, 2012, 03:50:44 PM »

Gold Point, photos and their web site.......click on this link and scroll down and you'll see a couple more pics that I took while we were there (now they're on their web site)...... http://www.goldpointghosttown.com/HTML_Pages/reservations.htm

Supershooter · « **Reply #119 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:12:52 PM »

The temps looked to have been pretty extreme, can you guys tell us more about the temperatures while riding and what your temperature expectation was when youi left home.

Supershooter

JCZ · « **Reply #120 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:26:29 PM »

Quote from: Supershooter on April 15, 2012, 12:12:52 PM

The temps looked to have been pretty extreme, can you guys tell us more about the temperatures while riding and what your temperature expectation was when youi left home.

Supershooter

No, not extreme.......just a low of 16F to a high of 90F........just about what I'd posted ahead of time in the Event Chatter board. We'd been following the forecast the week prior to leaving so it was about what we'd expected. Extreme for us is when it gets up in the triple digits since 112F-115F is normal in Death Valley in the summer months.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #121 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:29:28 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on April 15, 2012, 06:26:29 PM

No, not extreme.......just a low of 16F to a high of 90F........just about what I'd posted ahead of time in the Event Chatter board. We'd been following the forecast the week prior to leaving so it was about what we'd expected. Extreme for us is when it gets up in the triple digits since 112F-115F is normal in Death Valley in the summer months.

Yea, but it's a dry heat, JC...

JCZ · « **Reply #122 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:40:39 PM »

Quote from: Midnight Rider on April 15, 2012, 06:29:28 PM

Yea, but it's a dry heat, JC...

My motor or my body doesn't understand that. 115F is 115F wet or dry.

Jock · « **Reply #123 on:** April 15, 2012, 08:24:30 PM »

And yet another awesome journey for others to measure up to...As I was reviewing these photos, the thoughts of the terrain, weather and other elements I was thinking that this could be called the trip from heaven to hell...WOW!

Thanks for sharing the experience...

BANDANAGIRL · « **Reply #124 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:04:50 PM »

:2vrolijk_21:Great ride report !

BigLew · « **Reply #125 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:05:40 PM »

Thanks guys for the Pics!

BigLew

HD2012CVO · « **Reply #126 on:** April 21, 2012, 12:26:31 PM »

That was awesome guys!

Jerry

Buy early · « **Reply #127 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:42:01 PM »

Great photos! Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great time!

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #128 on:** May 02, 2012, 12:10:34 AM »

...had such a nice time on the bike trip, decided to take our 2 nieces who are now visiting us from Thailand to see Death Valley

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #129 on:** May 02, 2012, 12:13:04 AM »

a few weeks ago it was 92 deg now was up to 100 deg. The temps weren't the only numbers going up.....

rbaker · « **Reply #130 on:** May 02, 2012, 12:17:57 AM »

Quote from: WestCoastRuss on May 02, 2012, 12:13:04 AM

a few weeks ago it was 92 deg now was up to 100 deg. The temps weren't the only numbers going up.....

WoW!! When it was $6.01 (highest I had ever seen before) I thought it could not go any higher.......but your picture

just proved me wrong....lol

Nice pics....thanks...Richard

MKW · « **Reply #131 on:** May 05, 2012, 12:20:35 AM »

Nice pictures, bad gas prices. I'll should be passing through Death Valley on Sat or Sun next week-Can't wait!

JCZ · « **Reply #132 on:** March 18, 2013, 10:47:11 PM »

Some of our members have made the big times....(click this link and scroll down) http://www.goldpointghosttown.com/HTML_Pages/reservations.htm

But hey.....they couldn't have done it without the photographer.

At least I got a shot of my dinner plate!

BANDANAGIRL · « **Reply #133 on:** March 18, 2013, 10:56:47 PM »

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