Mid-winter get together

[Jared]

I'm thinking about planning a get together in the middle of the winter. Maybe in January or February. A good center location where there is no snow would be Vegas.

How many would be interested in getting together, possibly meeting in Vegas, and riding? I'm completely open to any ideas or input. I was thinking it would be fun to go out to Death Valley or to cross the new Hoover Dam?

Most want to save their vacation time for the summer, so this would be a quick trip, maybe over a three day weekend?

What do you guys think? Anyone interested?

[blowndodge]

I would be Jared..

[waterman]

It would be a long trip for me Jared. Also, January and February are generally times I am on the road much of the time.

[Sin City Stan]

Count me in. I mean we're talking Las Vegas, right?? Couldn't hardly pass that up. Lot's of places to ride around here. Just let me know.

[audiogooroo]

Doubt I could pull off riding down then, but I tend to work in Vegas a lot, so I fly in and out fairly regularly. I may be able to meet up to say hello and be totally jealous of you guys as you ride away. :)
Or possibly I could rent a bike.

[tomk]

I would also like to go along.

[cactusjack]

I'd be interested if the timing was right and I'm not on call for work. January and February are the coldest months down here. As long as I can ride there and back, it would be okay.

And Jared, Hoover Dam is 75 years old. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Sin City Stan]

Or possibly I could rent a bike.

Two Harley dealers, BMW and Eagle Riders rent bikes here.

[Sin City Stan]

I'd be interested if the timing was right and I'm not on call for work. January and February are the coldest months down here. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Mid 50s for highs Dec. & Jan. 60-65 in March.

[Sin City Stan]

I was thinking it would be fun to go out to Death Valley or to cross the new Hoover Dam?

Death Valley, Mohave N.P., Route 66 & Hoover Dam/Bridge are all day rides. I could throw in Mt. Charleston but in the Winter I just as soon see it from the Valley. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Jared]

I'd be interested if the timing was right and I'm not on call for work. January and February are the coldest months down here. As long as I can ride there and back, it would be okay.

And Jared, Hoover Dam is 75 years old. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

What the new dam that's down in that area then?

[cactusjack]

I'd be interested if the timing was right and I'm not on call for work. January and February are the coldest months down here. As long as I can ride there and back, it would be okay.

And Jared, Hoover Dam is 75 years old. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

What the new dam that's down in that area then?

There is no "new" dam. They just completed the Hoover Dam bypass bridge, though.

[tomk]

Any thoughts on potential weekends or range of weekends that this might be considered?

[Jared]

Well, my wife is expecting our first in the middle of February. After that, who knows if I'll ever ride again. ;)

I'd prefer to do it in the middle of January or toward the end of March.

What dates would be best for everyone else?

[blowndodge]

Your done ridin' Jared!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Loafer]

Your done ridin' Jared!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Yep, see ya... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[cactusjack]

Jared's going to find out why most of us quit riding for 20-25 years.

[tomk]

Yup! Happened to me too.

[blowndodge]

ditto here as well!

[glwilson]

Yup... and a few other things went away for a long while also... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

What's ya goin' to sell the Nomad for??? ;) http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[Sin City Stan]

Yup... and a few other things went away for a long while also... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

What's ya goin' to sell the Nomad for??? ;) http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

Don't listen to them Jared. You just keep on riding. Just because we took a little time off doesn't mean you have to. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[blowndodge]

Your dreamin' Stan!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Loafer]

I only lost 6 years. Guess I was luckier than most.

[Jared]

I could be wrong and if it came down to my family or riding, the bike would be a goner in heartbeat, but I'm pretty confident that my riding days wont come to a complete stop. Just ask anyone who has met my wife (Tombstone) she is a pretty big supporter of the bike. She probably did more riding than most of you last year and if she wasn't 5'2" she'd probably have her own bike. :) If you look at my map in my signature line, she's been with me through all but 3 of the states and last year she road about 12K miles. We are debt free and have our foreseeable expenses covered, so there is no reason to let the bike go.

If the baby was a boy she had already suggested to decorate the nursery in a motorcycle theme. She's definitely got the bug too. Maybe not quite as severe as me, but I definitely think there will be at least one bike in our garage for the rest of our lives.

[lw]

Dont let the 5'2" height hold her back. She could handle a 900 classic or similar bike.
I'll be waiting on pictures of the "Baby seat mod" to be posted http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Jared]

Dont let the 5'2" height hold her back. She could handle a 900 classic or similar bike.
I'll be waiting on pictures of the "Baby seat mod" to be posted http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

I owened a 900 and she road it around the block a few times. She claims that the hight is why she doesn't want her own bike, but I honestly believe she just prefers to ride pillion.

[tomk]

I'd be interested if the timing was right and I'm not on call for work. January and February are the coldest months down here. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Mid 50s for highs Dec. & Jan. 60-65 in March.

March is looking kinda good right now! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Sin City Stan]

Mid 50s for highs Dec. & Jan. 60-65 in March.

March is looking kinda good right now! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

After further review I have to correct the March Temps.. Make that 65-75 in March. The 60-65 is in February.

[tomk]

So February's not so bad after all.