Roulette 2013
September 22-28, 2013
6 DAY DUAL SPORT RIDE FOR THE SERIOUS EXPLORER
This ride is complete now! We all had a great time!
Below is a slideshow of the ride, enjoy the memories
Ride Video from Tom B, Wow Thanks
Rider Review Feedback
Original Web Page Below
This year's Roulette Ride will be mostly in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in the Naches Ranger District. It will be a mix of riding scenic forest and logging roads and a mix of Motorcycle only designated trails (singletrack). There will be the option to do a lot of singletrack if you like. The ride will include parts of the Yakima Indian Reservation and the Ahtanum State Forest and many Jeep roads.
This is a picture of one of the trails from my pre-ride
This will be a 6 day ride, staged from two different lodging locations. This ride is for dual sport bikes only and you may want to consider putting your low gears on. This ride is for experienced riders only. At times this ride may require the "Tough Guy" attitude; come prepared. This is a self guided GPS ride. I will be giving recommended gps routes, but all riding is on your own. Most people tend to group up with other riders and ride in small groups. I don't encourage riding alone.
Prior riders will get first priority to sign up for the ride.
New riders will have a chance to sign up starting on March 1st. You can get on a waiting list before then by contacting me. The number of riders is limited.
The two stage locations are:
The cost will be $550 and will include your lodging and the final evening celebration dinner.
This year we will again implement the no fall policy and the money collected will go to the riders that complete all the hard ways.
About the Roulette
"My dream is to be an explorer (an intelligent explorer using all technologies) and discover all the best rides and places. As an explorer, I strive to not repeat any rides from year to year. While it may be tempting to repeat some of the great rides, it is my goal to just discover new and better rides. I study all the areas intensively before developing the ride plan and the GPS tracks. I use all the different technologies available. I study maps, satellites, ride stories, and the internet. So, each year I try to create an entirely new set of rides. In doing so some of the rides that I create will be great and some may be not so good. Rides are always a gamble. This ride is about being an explorer and discovering new places. You may repeat any of the great rides on your own as you have the GPS tracks for all these rides. So join me for this Roulette adventure." gpsKevin
Is this ride right for you?
This is an explorers ride. The nature of exploring is that much is unknown, so things can go wrong. The routes are unproven and sometimes don't work due to obstacles or just plain errors. The day can turn long and test your abilities and patience. You will find yourself in the mix of many rider's opinions that know how to fix the problem. You need to be able to find the fun in that. The riding can be fun, challenging, fast, slow, scenic, and hard. It is all about the riding.
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 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)
Cost to join this ride is $550
The money covers 7 nights hotels, the final night celebration dinner, and some snacks and drinks during the ride.
It also covers GPS files, both Tracklogs, and GPS Background Maps. I will also provide a printed daily ride plan with printed daily maps, all designed specifically for our route.
To sign up and reserve a spot for the ride please enter your information in the signup form below.
Questions email: gpsKevin@gmail.com
Rider Signup List
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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. (This link is the really cool details of the ride so CLICK IT!)
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 Motorcycle Only legal trails (Singletrack)
The Dark Cyan lines are ATV trails
The Blue lines are dirt roads
The Green lines are a mix of easy and paved routes
Ride Map Day 1 : Highlights: Gold Creek Trail 966, Shoestring Lake Trail 1385, Hoyt Trail 1347, and Mount Clifty Trail 947
Ride Map Day 2 : Highlights: Manastash Ridge - West Trail 1388, Bear Creek Trail 943, Upper Big Creek Trail 1388.2
Ride Map Day 3 : Highlights: Little Bald Mt. Trail 961, Indian Flat Trail 955, West Quartz Creek Trail 952, Sand Creek Trail 963, Middle Fork Trail 945
Ride Map Day 4: Highlights: 1111 Russell Ridge Trail
Ride Map Day 5: Highlights: 680 Little Rattlesnake Trail and Divide Ridge & Louie Way Gap, Jeep ATV Trails
Day 6 : Highlights: 621 Gray Rock Trail Gray Rock Trail Video and the Divide Ridge Trail Jeep and ATV
You can see the video from last year below
FAQ's
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