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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 11:34 am: | 
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FMJ, that'd be excellent, hope it comes togther on your end.
the "Ferris Bueller Rides Again Tour" is rapidly approaching critical mass.  |
Ebear
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:49 pm: |
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Ferris...Here is your route from Wrightwood to Palomar Mountain Raceway, Ocotillo Wells and then to Hell's Kitchen.(Ortega Highway)
Wrightwood to Palomar
Mileage...244.7
From the parking lot of Cal Sportbike,Wrightwood,Calif.
0.0 ....."Left" down Park ave
0.1 ....."Right" on SH 2
0.7 ....."Right" on Lone Pine Canyon
1.0 ....."Left" on Thrush St.
1.2 ....."Right" on Heath St.
1.4 ....."Left" on Lone Pine Canyon
10.2 ...."Right" on SH 138
31.9 ...."Left" on SH 18 (Crestline)
58.2 ...."Right" at Dam (still SH 18\Big Bear Blvd.)
108.0 ..."Left" at Bryant St.
110.4 ..."Left" on Oak Glen Rd.
126.4 ..."Left" at the 10 Interstate Freeway(East)
131.5 ..."Right" off freeway at SH 243
131.8 ..."Left" onto Lincoln St.
132.3 ..."Right" onto San Gorgonio (SH 243)
156.7 ..."Stop" at the Chevron Gas Station in downtown Idylwild.
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0.0 ....Reset Odometer here.
0.0 ...."Right" onto SH 243
5.3 ...."Left" onto SH 74
16.8 ..."Right" onto SH 371
37.3 ..."Left" onto SH 79 (Aguanga)
64.9 ..."Right" onto SH 76
86.9 ..."Right" onto Nate Harrison Grade
88.0 ...Gravel Starts!
98.0 ...Gravel ends (Mount Palomar Park)
00.0 ...Reset Odometer at Park Entrance(Pay Booth)
3.7 ..."Left" to General Store(Mothers)
3.8 ..."Right" down Palomar Mountain(Twisty Side)
10.7 ..."Left" on SH 76
22.8 ..."Right" at Hideout(Grand Mesa Rd.)
00.0 ...Reset Odometer(Right on Grand Mesa)
8.3 ..."Right" onto SH 78
10.2 ..."Left" at Santa Ysabel
17.5 ..."Right" in Julian
56.9 ..."Left" into Desert(Holmes Camp)
0.00 ...Reset Odometer
0.00 ..."Right" onto SH 78
27.3 ..."Right" onto S2
44.1 ..."Right" onto SH 79
85.1 ...Arrive at Freeway 15 (take ramp north)
86.6 ...Offramp to Rancho California(Left)
92.4 ..."Left" on DeLuz Rd.
94.6 ..."Right" onto Carancho
97.4 ..."Right" onto Los Gatos
99.6 ..."Right" onto Volcano
100.8 ..."Left" onto Tenaja
105.0 ..."Right" onto Cleveland Forest Rd.
108.4 ...Gate into Park.
From here you'll be on a Goat trail with asphalt.This road is VERY narrow and will look like a bike trail.You may be making water crossings but will be shallow and greasy.
Proceed 18 miles to the end and turn Left on Ortega Highway(SH 74).
The Hells Kitchen will be on your right about a mile down.
This Sunday I plan on Riding the route from Palomar(Oh Bummer!) to Ocotillo Wells and then onto Hells Kitchen.Ortega Hwy (Oh,another Bummer!)
ANY OF YOU SoCal'ers or San Diego'ers WANNA COME ALONG??????...P.S..Sparky,you have MAIL!!
(Message edited by jerry_haughton on August 16, 2005) |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 01:06 pm: |
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epic-er and epic-er. thanks EBear!!!!!!!! |
Ebear
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 03:44 pm: |
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Jerr...would those "unique photo opportunities"
be what we talked about???
The Pre-ride that American Sport Bike AL , Scott Page and I took was quite the ride!We went from Pines to 104 degrees to a Great Lake to the "Rim of the World" Hiway through the burn't forest of ArrowBear to the Hi Speed twisties between to a slight rain at the Dam of Big Bear.....To a huge Downpour the next mile to a Hailstorm for the next couple of miles with bike skittering on the nasty little IceBalls to Massive Lightning Strikes over our right shoulders to a cold rain to a blast to the house in Moonridge...followed by a "pitch everything,jackets,shoes and whatever into the dryer so we can do the second half of the ride!!!...Talk about "BADWEATHERBIKERS!!!!!!!!YYAAAHHHOOOOOOOOO
104 degrees
Photo op with "Patty Mamone"!
And they go "on and on and on and on and...you know...
Thanks for the use of the house Patty!!!!
Idylwild......"Tacky Road"....
The end...of Part One!!!....
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Prior
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 04:58 pm: |
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Ebear,
Yes. |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 05:24 pm: |
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what Alex said.
epic-er and epic-er.
tic, toc, tic, toc... |
Prior
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 06:06 pm: |
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Oh and my vacation went through. Tick tock even more.
This is the big adventure for the year. |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 06:17 pm: |
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Alex Prior's Big Adventure
has a nice ring to it.
epic-er and epic-er... |
Ebear
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 06:23 pm: |
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I like that...Pee Wee's....er....I mean.....Ferris's "newest" BIG ADVENTURE...!!!!
Talked to Todd from Cal Sportbike today...unfortunately his Dad is very ill and they are spending their time with him...Todd,our hearts go out to you and yours...... I have contacted the "Evergreen Cafe,just 40 feet from the front door of their fine establishment so we'll be getting Breakfast there and parking at Todd's.They open at 7:00am and I've eaten there and their food was Excellent!!...We need to call "Twyla" on Friday with a possible head count so she'll be ready!! |
Ebear
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 06:24 pm: |
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I'm SUCH a slow typister!!!
(Message edited by ebear on August 10, 2005)
ALEX and FERRIS"S REALLY BIG ADVENTURE,WITH KUDO'S to MADDUCK AND DAVE STUEVE & APPLETON H-D/BUELL!!!!
(Message edited by ebear on August 10, 2005)
(Message edited by jerry_haughton on August 10, 2005) |
Ebear
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 06:28 pm: |
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Sparky...WE HAVE to take Ferris on Latigo Canyon!!!!!..First road that a Bueller got MOTION SICKNESS when we got to the Bottom!!!!!!oh,and Stunt and Piuma and of course DeLuz,Killen Trail, Ortega Hwy...and...and...and............
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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 06:32 pm: |
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EBear, really sorry to hear about Todd's dad, if you have occasion to talk to him again please let him know we're thinking of them.
Evergreen Cafe sounds good. will wait to hear from you after you map out the second half of Saturday's ride as to what time we need to meet you there.
i figure it's about 2-1/2 hours from the 'Dome to Wrightwood without breaking TOO many laws, plus i envision several photo op stops along the way, so will prolly need to allow three hours from here to there to hit our mark.
thanks, and keep us posted.
FB
ps: i'm SUCH a slow reader... |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 06:35 pm: |
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Sparky...WE HAVE to take Ferris on Latigo Canyon!!!!!
yeah Sparky, what EBear said! |
Ebear
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 09:54 am: |
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GOOD ON'YA , FERRIS..!
AYE MATE , I'll Call you today...)
(Message edited by ebear on August 11, 2005) |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 11:35 am: |
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Gordon Buhle is gone, and my heart is aching.
me 'n D are headed out for a ride. it's what Gordon would do. i need to feel the wind today, my friends, and listen to the voices of the road.
ride in peace, Gordon. i will not forget.
FB |
Court
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 03:11 pm: |
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Ferris:
We have a "GO" in Kansas at Topeka Harley-Davidson/Buell.
Bruce Zimmerman, Buell rider since the RR days, will be on hand with a trained Buell tech awaiting you at 0600 on Tuesday September 6, 2005.
If you are going to have some folks in tow, please advise and I'll have the restaurant opened, ready to serve breakfast and I'll get someone (heck, I may do it!) to give you a tour of one of the most fabulous Buell stores in the USA.
Don't forget to ask to see the Bar & Shield Awards. . . . HD's highest award. . . . this is the most of them in a single location IN THE WORLD.
Court
P.S. - watch out for this lady. . . she will be there serving orange juice.
(Message edited by jerry_haughton on August 12, 2005) |
Prior
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 03:35 pm: |
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Court,
Very cool. Thanks for setting it up, see you there perhaps? The 1000 mile service was the one big question in the plans from KC to Colorado. I know I'll be along, anyone else? |
Pdxs3t
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 03:39 pm: |
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Very cool Court! |
Dtx
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 03:57 pm: |
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I am originally from Topeka. I live in KC now and am thinking about joining you guys to T-Town. Breakfast sounds cool! But I think we might still be full from Oklahoma Joes the night before!
Can't wait... |
Gravedigger
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 05:31 pm: |
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Jerry,
I am going to try to meet you guys near the IA/MO border. Probably near Kirksville, MO on MO 6. I'll try to hang with you guys till you get near I-70 before I head back home.
Keith |
Court
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 08:11 pm: |
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Ohmygosh. . . the first big problem pops up. I'm leaving this one to you guys to sort out.
My Mother, hearing that "Buell people" are coming to Topeka is already planning to meet and feed you guys.
I take no responsibility for my Mother. This is the lady that George (Daddy) Bush arranged to have flown to Andrews Air Force Base to ride on the maiden voyage of the 747 Air Force One.
The only suggestion I'd offer is that those of you who are Democrats keep hush-hush or risk walking for the balance of your trip.
I offer apologies in advance. My folks have always, since the first time Erik came to visit in Topeka 15 years ago, have been more enthusiastic about Buells and Erik's Dream than I have.
Dad dies 5 years ago but one of my favorite pictures is of him and Erik sitting, far from the crowds, at a picnic bench, both with ear to ear smiles. Dad was a legend in his own sort of a way and no stranger to taking on the world. He did it and won and I suspect he knew, from the first conversation they had, that Erik would as well.
You're on your own big guy, now you gotta deal with Mom Canfield!
Court |
Usroute66
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 01:47 am: |
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Gordon Buhle...Don Sabatino and I talked this PM and he gave me the bad and very sad news. I have never met anyone like Gordon who rode, and rode, and rode his bike...that S2 of his had to break a milage record. He would ride anywhere for anything. When Tat lived in Apple Valley, he would ride down from Santa Cruz for the BBQ, visit, and ride home. That guy just rode and rode...distance was no issue for Gordon.
But, Gordon was such a nice, quiet, unassuming person. I will miss seeing him at Seca, the BBQ's...just Gordon being Gordon, out riding. |
Tripper
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 08:27 am: |
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Tuesday the 6th of September... correct? |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 08:33 am: |
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yes, Tuesday Sept 6th for Topeka, post has been edited.
Scott, thanks for the nice words about Gordon. he was a good, good man.
Gordon's Ride. |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 12:35 pm: |
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Court, thanks a million, for everything. it was good to talk to you on the phone last night about Gordon. sorry you never had a chance to meet him, but glad that Erik did.
am getting my head screwed back on. have a photo i took of Gordon at SPLASH in '03 sitting on my desk today. he sure loved to ride.
Court, the news that Topeka is "GO" is wonderful. we'll be there at 0600 sharp, and if we can be on the road by 0830 then the remaining 600 miles that day should be a relative breeze. THANK YOU!
still up in the air what kind of welcoming committee to expect in Colorado Springs that night, but i know it'll be TBear for sure, and hopefully Don Casto.
just found out yesterday that 9/6 is the monthly BRAG meeting in Littleton, CO, and i'm trying to talk the gang into having their gig down in Manitou Springs to avoid having to ride up to Denver, only to have to u-turn and hump down (in the dark) to Guffey, which would all make for an 800-mile day for me and Alex. i don't think he likes me THAT much...
will post more when i know more.
thanks again, Court.
FB |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 01:46 pm: |
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23 days 'til launch... |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 07:42 am: |
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22 days 'til ride launch... |
Prior
| | Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 10:10 pm: |
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I've got the route planned from Wisconsin Dells to Galena, Dyersville and Waterloo... Need to find the time early this week to ride it and get timing figured out. We'll be taking WI 78 the whole way from the Dells to Stockton, IL, then on to US 20 (yeah, it's a highway, but a kick ••• one at that, ask that Court feller, he's ridden it) to Galena for a stop at U.S. Grant's house. Photo ops galore. If time allows, we'll get off of the beaten path for 1.3 miles to take in the river views from my back yard for 5 or 6 minutes, then head to Dyersville by some back woods (fields) roads. I'm not even going to post the route, I had a tough time figuring it out myself and I ride those roads daily. From there we are off to Waterloo, probably back on the straight and boring US 20 unless Dave is aware of another route.
If you are planning on meeting us at the Field of Dreams: US 20 has one exit for Dyersville, so you can't really miss it. Heading north through town, you'll cross over a set of railroad tracks, take the next right and that'll take you out to the Field. There are numerous signs in town as well.
For those headed with us to Waterloo and in need of lodging: The Heartland Inn has two locations in Waterloo, one at the Crossroads mall, the other right off if Highway 63. The one off of 63 is close to Silver Eagle Buell, the other is, well, by a mall. Dave says the one by the mall has a bit more of a selection of restaurants and watering holes, Mike says the one by the dealership shall suffice with one good restaurant (and watering hole) right next door. I've not the time to scout them out, I'm sure they will chime in though.
The Hwy 63 location:
http://www.heartlandinns.com/locations/waterloo-greypk.html
The 'mall' location:
http://www.heartlandinns.com/locations/waterloo-crossrds.html
If you're planning on staying the night, pipe up and we can get everyone together and figure out a way to have a bit of a party at whatever location works out best.
If you've got questions or want to meet up somewhere along the way, shoot me a PM or post and we'll figure out meeting times and places.
Roger:
Let me know your ETA for Waterloo, I'll get together with Jerry and Dave and figure out what we'll be doing that evening and let you know where we'll be at.
22 days...
We'll be riding for Gordon. |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 11:50 pm: |
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good work, Alex, thank you.
i ordered up "Field of Dreams" on DVD from Amazon (couldn't find a disc rental locally), and it showed up in today's mail.
Denise and i just got done watching it. what a cool, powerful, emotional movie.
i am SO amped about this opportunity, to play catch on THE Field of Dreams.
everyone bring your ball gloves!
ride in peace, Gordon Buhle.
FB |
Prior
| | Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 12:29 am: |
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AND we're gonna meet Court's mom? I can't wait for the stories, but we've got to meet our take off time. Perhaps we'll end up with a few stories that Court will have to pry out of us. Remind me to tell you...
I need to refresh my memories of that movie, I'll probably head out there tomorrow and pick up a copy from Don.
I know you're not a farmer, but I've done a bit of a stint in that field of work... We've had quite a few weeks of blistering heat, this week brought some great rain, and, in my expert opinion, the corn will be looking great for our visit, and the farmers will be having a good year. GREAT photo potential.
Gordon,
This game is for you.
Prior |
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