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    So decided to hit up the Noob Rally this year up at Death Valley cause I had never been there before. The ADV group seems to be a lot of fun to hang out with too. I was one of four Stroms that we noticed there. Most of the field was made up of BMWs, KTMs, ect. And a bunch of KLRs also.

    I got off work around 500pm on Thursday. Rushed back to the barracks and got the bike loaded up and was on the road before 545. Took me about 4 and a half hours to make it there with over half the trip being done in pitch dark with no moon in across the desert. I had no idea what was around me until I came back though this morning on my way out. It was beautiful. All I could see on the way up though was where my headlights were shinning.

    I rolled into Panamint Springs resort around 1030 then proceded to putt around camp on the bike trying to find the campsite. I was looking at the map of the campground they had put on ADVRIDER upside down :/

    The next morning. You can probably guess which one is my bike.


    Sunrise


    The gas station across the road had some old equipment setup for show


    Glad I have a 200 mile range. I only bought gas here one time


    The different groups meeting up in the morning


    Our first stop is a cabin in the middle of BFE. Apparently there are cabins like this scattered thoughout DV and they work off the honor system. Use whatever you want but leave what you can behind for the next group and cleanup after yourselves.






    One of my riding buddies from out here in San Diego. He couldn't stand up right in the cabin


    The next stop. Pretty good view.
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    1996 Hy-Tek Hurricane 103

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    Ted on his Strom


    Group Panorama


    Josh next to a Joshua Tree




    Teakettle Junction was interesting. I signed one of the kettles. For the next 35 miles after this we were on heavy washboard to the "racetrack" to see the moving rocks then to the Crater


    Trail in the dry lake bed bed left by one of the moving rocks. I think that when it rains and the lakebed becomes muddy the high winds in the area actually push the large rocks across the lake bed.


    The rock that left the trail from the edge of the lake bed




    Extremely vast


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    1996 Hy-Tek Hurricane 103

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      Huge crater that was created by superheated steam from water over a magma pocket some 2000 years ago


      Lots of roads like this out here that just seem to go to nowhere




      On day two I struck out on my own since Ted had work to do via WiFi and Paul had rolled his ankle at camp the night prior. I went East towards Nevada and Titus Canyon along with Beaty and a few other landmarks. Other than Titus Canyon this day would be mostly paved.






      Ryolite was a very interesting little ghost town. One of the B-movie scifi flicks I like Cherry 2000 was partially filmed here




      One of the residents there has setup an odd collection of art


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        I really didn't get this one








        The walls on this house are made completely out of bottles.


        The local Cemetery




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          Heading into Titus Canyon requires a bit of a trek to get into the mouth of the canyon






          Entering the Canyon. I wish I would have gotten some pictures of it but in the middle of the ride though the canyon I come across a Suburban and a Xterra loaded with college age kids.....not just in the vehicles but covering the roofs of both vehicles as well. Weird. I didn't get a picture because the floor of the canyon is covered in a pea gravel type substance and I had my hands full with the Strom down there.







          Leaving the canyon and heading back towards the Tarmac


          Really neat geological formation. Also gave me time to get my front tire aired back up after airing down to 25 psi


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            Once again wide open spaces


            Dante's View. The spot where I'm standing is just a bit over 5000 feet according to my GPS. The floor below is at over negative 200 feet.




            Part of the road going to Dante's View


            Heading towards Badwater. Lowest place in the US and the Western Hemisphere






            If you look really close you can see the "SEA LEVEL" sign about half way up the cliff face.


            Very hot, dry and windy down here even though it's not even summer yet


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              At Furnace Creek. Place that holds the record for the hottest day in America




              Headed back towards camp. Again no pics but at the top of the pass before dropping down into Panamint springs I ran across what as left of a trailer and truck. Looked like the fire started on the trailer where 4 or 5 bikes were tied down (only the rim were left by this point) and spread into the truck. Luckily no one was injured but I never found out who they were


              Last night at camp


              The drawing for all the goodies




              Ted enjoying his last cider of the night


              This guy binned up his 1200GS something bad. Somehow during his wreck in the sand the bike landed upside down and basically shattered the whole upper fairing. That's a series of RokStraps holding his headlight pod on along with his Instrument cluster which had the glass broken out of it. The gauges still worked and as far as I know he was riding it back home today.
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                Headed back to San Diego. Snow still dusts the tops of some of the peaks here


                Coming down out of Hisperia, CA on I-15. Ted in the lead


                Paul splitting off and heading to LA. He was having the suspension on the GS rebuilt and upgraded. Good timing since the Washboard roads in DV blew the seal out of his rear shock.


                That's all the pics I have. Got home a few hours ago. Still need to get my gear unpacked and cleaned up.
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                • #9
                  Bad ass! One of those area I've wanted to really dig into.

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                  • #10
                    sounds like a good time. I think a xr650 with a Baja kit and some form of storage rigged up would be fun to tool around the country with

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                    • #11
                      Kickass pics, I am Jelly!

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                      • #12
                        I'm looking for a Dr650 or a DRZ400 now.
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                        • #13
                          Been toying with the idea of selling my DRZ, Great bike Just thinking of a Cafe for town and a 2 stroke for the dirt.

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                          • #14
                            If I was home I'd probably take a look at it.
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                            1996 Hy-Tek Hurricane 103

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                            • #15
                              They are a lot of fun, my only complaint is the top speed. They say its geared the same top and bottom as a 6 speed but I guess it is just the mental weirdness of only having a 5 speed. Besides that I highly recommend them if you don't want something that will bankrupt you with options for mods. It has just enough to keep you happy and the bike super reliable.

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