- Joined
- Jan 1, 2005
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- Location
- Buda, TX
- First Name
- Rich
- Last Name
- Gibbens
Attendees as of 10/08/2007:
1. Richard
2. Uncle
3. Dirtbike Dave
4. Mike Frederick (mff)
6. Dick Jacobs (triumphant)
7. Alan (Eulogite)
8. Dan VanDam
9. Jerry Powell
10. Milton Otto
11. busted knuckle
12. Tim (thumper)
13. Chuck (CeeBee)
14. Chuck Taylor
15. Zoot
16. Steve Smith
17. Doc (DrBlackBird)
18. Wattner
19. Bishop
20. Onian (Matt)
21. Frank Colson
22. James McCanless
23. Roger Dill (Stealth007)
24. Jeremy McReynolds
25. Rick200
6/25/2007 Hotel Update: Since some (most?) of us don't speak Spanish I will be communicating regularly with the owner of the Hotel Jardin (the hotel we are staying at for this trip) on behalf of our group so that enough rooms are set aside for us. In order for this to be effective, here's what I need from you to make this work - your firm commitment, as soon as you can make it, that you will be attending this trip. This way I can make sure enough rooms are reserved for us. Please don't wait till the last minute to sign up.
MAPS:
I've acquired some topographic maps from INEGI (the Mexican Governments agency responsible for mapping, census taking, etc.) for use during this event. They are detailed maps of the area we will be reconing and include most of the unpaved roads in the area.
I will post them to the Mountain Recon page on my web site. I recommend downloading these maps to your computer and then printing a copy of each to bring with you. If you don't have a color printer you can save the files to a disk or flash drive and have them printed at Kinkos or someplace similiar. I suggest printing it in color, on 11 x 17 sized paper.
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I'm organizing a dual sport/adventure ride in the Sierra Madre mountains south of Monterrey, Mexico for Thur- Sun, Oct 11-14, 2007. I invite all dual sport and adventure riders to join me at this ride, especially those with keen desires for adventure and exploration. I'll be posting the details on my web site but we can use this thread for on-going planning, organization, and communication.
The Mountain Recon
The basic plan is to link up in the town of Galeana (which is south of Monterrey) on Thursday, Oct 11, at 6 p.m. local time.
We will organize ourselves into 2-6 man recon teams and spend Friday & Saturday, Oct 12-13, riding/reconing the roads & trails in the Sierra Madre mountains. We will debrief each evening, followed by a sampling of the local fare and probably while consuming Mexican beer and other spirits.
On Sunday folks will head back home.
The ride reports I've read about this area make me believe it contains a really good mix of excellent dual sport roads and paved roads. And some great single track too.
It won't be hard to get there. It isn't all that far (only 460 miles from Austin) with freeway most of the way (boring, but fast). Crossing the border is simple and straightforward.
So, put in for leave, pack your duffel bag, and ride or trailer to Galeana on Thursday, Oct 11th. We are going to have a great time and do some fantastic riding.
I have written a ride guide to help those attending prepare for this recon. The ride guide is posted to my web site so anyone who wants a copy can download it.
The Mountain Recon Ride Guide
To save a copy to your computer, right click on the ride guide hyperlink and select "save link as".
T-shirt & Sticker
A friend of mine designed a logo for this trip. If you would like a t-shirt or sticker, you can order one from cafepress.
Here is the logo he designed:
The other side of the shirt has this logo:
1. Richard
2. Uncle
3. Dirtbike Dave
4. Mike Frederick (mff)
6. Dick Jacobs (triumphant)
7. Alan (Eulogite)
8. Dan VanDam
9. Jerry Powell
10. Milton Otto
11. busted knuckle
12. Tim (thumper)
13. Chuck (CeeBee)
14. Chuck Taylor
15. Zoot
16. Steve Smith
17. Doc (DrBlackBird)
18. Wattner
19. Bishop
20. Onian (Matt)
21. Frank Colson
22. James McCanless
23. Roger Dill (Stealth007)
24. Jeremy McReynolds
25. Rick200
6/25/2007 Hotel Update: Since some (most?) of us don't speak Spanish I will be communicating regularly with the owner of the Hotel Jardin (the hotel we are staying at for this trip) on behalf of our group so that enough rooms are set aside for us. In order for this to be effective, here's what I need from you to make this work - your firm commitment, as soon as you can make it, that you will be attending this trip. This way I can make sure enough rooms are reserved for us. Please don't wait till the last minute to sign up.
MAPS:
I've acquired some topographic maps from INEGI (the Mexican Governments agency responsible for mapping, census taking, etc.) for use during this event. They are detailed maps of the area we will be reconing and include most of the unpaved roads in the area.
I will post them to the Mountain Recon page on my web site. I recommend downloading these maps to your computer and then printing a copy of each to bring with you. If you don't have a color printer you can save the files to a disk or flash drive and have them printed at Kinkos or someplace similiar. I suggest printing it in color, on 11 x 17 sized paper.
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I'm organizing a dual sport/adventure ride in the Sierra Madre mountains south of Monterrey, Mexico for Thur- Sun, Oct 11-14, 2007. I invite all dual sport and adventure riders to join me at this ride, especially those with keen desires for adventure and exploration. I'll be posting the details on my web site but we can use this thread for on-going planning, organization, and communication.
The Mountain Recon
The basic plan is to link up in the town of Galeana (which is south of Monterrey) on Thursday, Oct 11, at 6 p.m. local time.
We will organize ourselves into 2-6 man recon teams and spend Friday & Saturday, Oct 12-13, riding/reconing the roads & trails in the Sierra Madre mountains. We will debrief each evening, followed by a sampling of the local fare and probably while consuming Mexican beer and other spirits.
On Sunday folks will head back home.
The ride reports I've read about this area make me believe it contains a really good mix of excellent dual sport roads and paved roads. And some great single track too.
It won't be hard to get there. It isn't all that far (only 460 miles from Austin) with freeway most of the way (boring, but fast). Crossing the border is simple and straightforward.
So, put in for leave, pack your duffel bag, and ride or trailer to Galeana on Thursday, Oct 11th. We are going to have a great time and do some fantastic riding.
I have written a ride guide to help those attending prepare for this recon. The ride guide is posted to my web site so anyone who wants a copy can download it.
The Mountain Recon Ride Guide
To save a copy to your computer, right click on the ride guide hyperlink and select "save link as".
T-shirt & Sticker
A friend of mine designed a logo for this trip. If you would like a t-shirt or sticker, you can order one from cafepress.
Here is the logo he designed:
The other side of the shirt has this logo:
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