Nevada Lucky Explorer Rally 2016
Discover Remote Nevada in the Springtime
Join us for this 4 day Explorer Rally Challenge
April 28th-May 1st, 2016
Ride Description
This is an explorer style ride all about discovering new back remote places in Nevada. And there are some really cool places. The ride starts near Las Vegas and Bonnie Springs. Ride Day1 takes us through Death Valley and the Inyo Mountains to Benton Hot Springs. Yes, we spend the night at the Inn at Benton Hot Springs. Ride Day2 takes us around Mona Lake up the backway through the Ghost Town of Bodie and then across the Nevada deserts and into the mountains again to Austin NV. I will be looking to have dinner at the International Cafe. Ride Day3 is a big mix of high desert and mountains as we head almost to Utah, to Baker NV. Here we will stay at a great biker lodge called the Silver Jack & LectroLux. A desert icon that specializes in vacuum cleaner rocket ships. Finally Day4 takes us back to Las Vegas again with a mix of high desert and mountain routes.
This is 1125 miles in 4 days. Come prepared!
Bodie Union Street
This ride is designed for Big Adventure Bikes it has a mix of dirt roads and pavement. The ride is for experienced riders only. There are easy and hard options.
Riders will be carrying their overnight gear on their motorcycles.
If you are unsure that this ride is right for you, then send me an email and we can figure it out: gpsKevin@gmail.com
Full Ride Description and Ride Maps included below
View the ride maps
OK since many of you like to study more detail about the ride, below are the ride maps.
I put these ride maps on the web page because I know a few of you love looking at the ride detail and dreaming about the ride. At first glance these maps do not look so impressive, but they are way cool. If you start zooming in, you can see the ride in incredible detail. I have spent a ton of hours sorting through the details of the ride for each day, so for those of you that enjoy this sort of thing, well enjoy!
Legend:
The Blue lines are MAIN routes
The Red lines are Harder routes
The Green lines are Easy options
The Black lines are the out and back viewpoints
Signup info:
The cost to join this 4 day ride is $450. This covers your lodging for the 4 nights during the ride and all the ride information and custom GPS cards, files and maps.
Now taking signups: You can now reserve your spot on this ride by leaving a $450 payment
Sorry the ride is full, no spots left
Note: Hotel rooms are double occupancy. Ride limit is 10 riders.
Refund Policy
Do not sign up for this ride unless you are serious about coming. I take your signup very seriously and start planning for you the minute you sign up. If you need to cancel up to one month prior to the ride start date I will give you a full refund but I will keep $100 to cover the planning work. Sorry but I make non refundable commitments myself so it gets hard for me. "I hate this world of non refundable deals myself." If you need to cancel within one month of the ride I cannot give a refund unless I can find a replacement rider. In the case of finding a replacement rider, I will gladly give you the full refund minus the $100 to cover the planning work. In the event of ride cancellation, you will be given a full refund.
How does the ride navigation work?
This is a self-led GPS ride; all riding is on your own. You are responsible for your own riding. You will be given a GPS map file and instructions on how to use your Garmin GPS unit. People will hook up in small groups of less than 6 riders and tend to ride together. You are not encouraged to ride alone. You are responsible for your own riding and yourself.
(see my ride Navigation Video)
Are you right for this ride?
When something goes wrong on a ride, would your riding friends say that you are more likely to need help or more likely to give help? You should be in the more likely to offer help camp. This ride is filled with riders that are more likely to give help, so most of the time the riders never need help. Additionally there is all the normal stuff: come prepared to maintain your bike, fix your bike on the trail, repair flat tires, deal with bad weather and rain and make a joke or two.
How do I make the GPS stuff so easy?
I develop very high quality ride maps custom for our ride. They come from much of what I and others have ridden. I take the best from all my rides and make new ones.
(See my Custom Ride Maps Video)
Note from me, gpsKevin
My goal for this ride is simple, great riding, so you can count on great routes and places to ride.
But in addition, the ride is about discovering new places, meeting new friends, seeing new parts of the Southwest.
Thanks
gpsKevin
FAQ's
Q: What bikes are right for this ride?
A: Bikes including and in between the BMW1200gs and the KTM990 all can do well by choosing the easy or hard route options.
Q: What bike is gpsKevin going to ride?
A: I will be riding my Yamaha Super Tenere
Q: What is the gas range needed for this ride?
A: I recommend at least 150 miles
Q:What will the weather be like this time of year?
A: The weather is most often nice, could be a little cold in the morning and in the mountains. But sometimes there can be rain. Wet and muddy routes can force us to change our routes. Come prepared with extra gear for cold and wet.
Q: Would this be a good ride for new riders?
A: No, this ride is for intermediate and experienced riders only. The riding has easy route choices and tough route options. Each evening we will study the following days choices. You will find lots of supportive people at the ride.
Q; What do I do if I don't have a Garmin gps?
A: Buy one, you need it. We will show you how to use it. You can get a great one for 150 bucks.
(See gpsKevin's gps recommendations)
Q: Is the riding really on my own?
A: Yes, it is on your own, but not by yourself. Everyone hooks up and rides with a friend or a new friend and rides together. I do not encourage riding alone.
Q: Do I need a street licensed bike?
A: Yes, there are areas where a licensed bike is required. You must also have a motorcycle class drivers license.
Q: Do I need insurance?
A: Yes, you must carry proof of medical insurance and liability insurance for yourself/motorcycle.
Remembering our adventure from 8 years ago.
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