Mecca to Parker 2013
March 23-24 2013
Mecca to Parker
2 Day Ride
The ride is over now, Great ride and great people
Check out the pictures
Below is the feedback from the ride
This is a weekend Dual Sport ride . The ride starts near Palm Springs in town of Mecca and will take us to Parker AZ on Saturday evening. On Sunday the ride returns through Blythe with an optional route through Joshua Tree National Park. The ride will include the Famous Bradshaw Trail and parts of the Colorado Desert. We will have a support truck to carry your overnight gear to the Casino.
To join the ride you must make your own hotel reservation.
Here is the necessary information:
928-669-2101
Your reservation should be for Saturday evening March 23rd.
And you must add your name to the
Thanks
gpsKevin
Update:
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OK since many of you might like to study more detail about the ride, below is a ton of info about the plan and routes.
First the link to the detailed planning document is below. This is my working plan so it will continue to evolve as the ride gets near.
Ride description document:
Mecca to Parker
Ride Plan 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 click the Earth or Satellite tab and 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 Red lines are harder options
The Blue lines are main routes
The Green lines are a mix of easy and paved routes
FAQ's
Q: Where do I leave my Truck for the weekend?
A: We will be Staging at Chiriaco Summit and leaving our trucks there.
Q: What bikes are best for this ride?
A: This is a mixed Dirt road, Desert Wash, and Pavement ride, 250s, 530s, and 600s are best, it is not a good ride for 950s or bigger
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 $100 bucks. ( See gpsKevin's gps recommendations).
Q: Is the riding really on my own?
A: Yes, it is own 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.
Q: Are the trails legal to ride on a motorcycle?
A: I work hard to be sure that the trails are motorcycle approved. Many of this year's trails come directly from the forest service and their new motor vehicle use maps.
Go to: New gpsKevin Website