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THE FERRIS BUELLER RIDES AGAIN TOUR
ALL RIDERS WELCOME

BRIEF ITINERARY:Sat 9/3/05 – Get together at Appleton H-D/Buell, Appleton, WI
Sun 9/4/05 – RIDE LAUNCH: Appleton, WI to Waterloo, IA
Mon 9/5/05 – Waterloo, IA to Kansas City, MO
Tue 9/6/05 – Kansas City, MO to Topeka, KS to Manitou Springs, CO to Guffey, CO
Wed 9/7/05 – Guffey, CO to Grand Junction, CO
Thu 9/8/05 – Grand Junction, CO to Las Vegas, NV
Fri 9/9/05 – Las Vegas, NV to Lake Isabella, CA
Sat 9/10/05 – Lake Isabella, CA to Ocotillo Wells, CA
Sun 9/11/05 – Ocotillo Wells, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Mon 9/12/05 – Santa Barbara, CA to Monterey, CA
Tue 9/13/05 – Monterey, CA to Lake Isabella, CA

CONTACT LIST:Court Canfield - Grand Omniscient Potentate of ProtocolSat 9/3/05 – Get together at Appleton H-D/Buell, Appleton, WI - Dave Stueve
Sun 9/4/05 – RIDE LAUNCH: Appleton, WI to Waterloo, IA - Dave Stueve, Alex Prior
Mon 9/5/05 – Waterloo, IA to Kansas City, MO - Alex Prior, Bob LaMear (Racerboy), Jeff Griswold (Thunder)
Tue 9/6/05 – Kansas City, MO to Topeka, KS to Manitou Springs, CO to Guffey, CO – Jeff Griswold (Thunder), Court Canfield, Don Casto, Patrick Duffey (Chainsaw), Travis Scott (TBear)
Wed 9/7/05 – Guffey, CO to Grand Junction, CO – Travis Scott (TBear), Patrick Duffey (Chainsaw), Don Casto
Thu 9/8/05 – Grand Junction, CO to Las Vegas, NV – Mike Bugby (Littlebuggles), Don Hann (M1combat), Josh Hjelmberg (Drfuyutsuki)
Fri 9/9/05 – Las Vegas, NV to Lake Isabella, CA – Jerry Haughton (Ferris) & Denise Murphy (Denisea)
Sat 9/10/05 – Lake Isabella, CA to Ocotillo Wells, CA – Eric Barrows (EBear), Al and Joanne Lighton (American Sport Bike)
Sun 9/11/05 – Ocotillo Wells, CA to Santa Barbara, CA – Eric Barrows (EBear), Al Lighton (American Sport Bike), Darryl Salmon (Sparky), Jim Ciontea (Jim_sb)
Mon 9/12/05 – Santa Barbara, CA to Monterey, CA – Jerry Haughton (Ferris)
Tue 9/13/05 – Monterey, CA to Lake Isabella, CA – Jerry Haughton (Ferris)

DETAILED ITINERARY:Sat 9/3/05 – Get-together at Harley-Davidson/Buell of Appleton, 5322 Clairemont Dr., Appleton, WI 54913 920/757-1651
-- All day
-- Group photo 2 p.m.
-- Dinner ride 5 p.m., location TBD

Sun 9/4/05 – RIDE LAUNCH: Appleton, WI to Waterloo, IA (via Wisconsin Dells, Ulysses S. Grant home - Galena, IL, Field of Dreams - Dyersville, IA)
-- Meet at H-D/Buell of Appleton by 6:30 a.m., ride launch at 7:00 a.m.
-- Dinner party 7:00 p.m. at Beck's Sports Brewery, 3295 University Ave., Waterloo, IA 50701, 319/234-4333
-- Lodging in Waterloo, IA: Heartland Inn (Hwy 63 location), Heartland Inn (mall location)

Ride route from Wisconsin Dells, based on Mapquest and previous travels, courtesy of Alex Prior:
US 12E to WI 78S to WI 69S to WI 11W to Stockton. US 20W to Galena, stop at Ulysses S. Grant house. US 20W to East Dubuque, stare at Prior's back yard for a few minutes.

Dubuque County back roads to the Field of Dreams in Dyersville. I'd post the names, but there is no way in hell that someone not from here is going to find any of them.

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.
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From 99buellx1:
I have accommodations in Waterloo available at my home.
I have one spare bed, a couch, a garage, and internet access.

Stipulations:
I have a dog and two cats. (they will ~~lick~~ like you even if you don't ~~lick~~ like them.) (actually the cats will probably leave you alone, but the dog is a lover.)

Contact me at:
(319)290-9453 - cell
800-342-7593 x 213 - work
craig @ silvereagleharley.com - work
craig @ ifmracing.com - home

Mon 9/5/05 – Waterloo, IA to Kansas City, MO – Best BBQ on the planet
-- BBQ party 6:00 p.m. at Jeff Griswold's home (ThunderDome II), 1404 SE 7th Terrace, Lee's Summit, MO.

From Waterloo, IA to Boonville, MO, mileage 295.4, courtesy of Racerboy:
From the intersection of US 63 and US 218 0.0
S onto US 63 Waterloo IA 0.0
R onto IA 137 Eddyville IA 109.3
S onto IA 5 Albia IA 123.7
L onto CR T30 To Exline IA 151.0
S onto MO 149 MISSOURI STATE LINE 157.3
R onto MO 6 / MO 149 Novinger MO 188.9
L onto MO K 189.1
R onto MO 11 197.9
L onto MO 149 202.4
R onto US 36 Cambria MO 229.6
L onto MO 129 231.9
R onto US 24 / MO 129 Salisbury MO 258.1
L onto MO 5 261.3
R onto MO 240 Glasgow MO 274.8
L onto MO 87 Glasgow MO 275.4
R onto US 40 Boonville, MO 295.4
R = Right turn
L = Left turn
S = Straight

From Boonville, MO to Lee's Summit, MO, mileage 100.7, courtesy of Thunder:
0.0 Depart Boonville on US-40 [SR-5] (South) 0.3 mi
0.3 Turn RIGHT (West) onto I-70 Bus [US-40] 3.0 mi
89.7 At exit 15A, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-470 [SR-291] 6.6 mi
96.3 At exit 10B, take Ramp (LEFT) onto SR-291 3.3 mi
99.7 Turn LEFT (East) onto SE Blue Pky 0.5 mi (There is a stop light and a Quik Trip convenience store on the left)
100.2 Road name changes to SE Oldham Pky 0.3 mi
100.5 Turn LEFT (North) onto SE Country Ln 0.2 mi
100.7 Turn LEFT (West) onto SE 7th Terrace... (3rd left ) 131 yds
100.7 Arrive 1404 SE 7th Terrace, Lee's Summit, MO 64063

My house is at the end of the street on the right (blue GMC pickup in drive).

Tue 9/6/05 – Kansas City, MO to Topeka, KS to Manitou Springs, CO to Guffey, CO
-- 6:00 a.m. sharp: breakfast and 1K service on Uly at Topeka Harley-Davidson/Buell, 2047 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 785/234-6174
-- Dinner party 6:00 p.m. at The Loop Mexican restaurant, 965 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 719/685-9344
-- Staying tonight at Travis and Sandy's home in Guffey, CO, overnight guests welcome, dorm sleeping arrangments

From ThunderDome II to Topeka H-D/Buell, courtesy of Thunder:
4:00 AM 0.0 Depart 1404 SE 7th Terrace, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 on SE 7th Terrace (East) 131 yds
4:00 AM 0.1 Turn RIGHT (South) onto SE Country Ln 0.2 mi
4:01 AM 0.2 Turn LEFT (East) onto SE Oldham Pky 0.4 mi
4:02 AM 0.7 Turn RIGHT (South) onto SE Todd George Rd, then immediately turn RIGHT (West) onto Ramp 0.3 mi
4:03 AM 1.0 Merge onto US-50 4.7 mi
4:07 AM 5.7 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-470 [US-50] 6.9 mi I-470 / US-50 / Wichita
4:13 AM 12.6 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-435 [US-50] 13.1 mi I-435 / US-50 / Wichita
4:17 AM 17.1 Entering Kansas
4:24 AM 25.7 At exit 1B, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto SR-10 28.1 mi KS-10 / Lawrence
4:49 AM 53.8 At SR-10, stay on SR-10 [W 23rd St] (West) 21 yds
4:49 AM 53.8 Keep RIGHT onto Local road(s) 120 yds
4:49 AM 53.9 Bear RIGHT (North) onto US-59 [S Iowa St] 1.9 mi
4:52 AM 55.8 Keep STRAIGHT onto Ramp 0.3 mi
4:52 AM 56.0 Road name changes to S McDonald Dr 1.0 mi
4:54 AM 57.0 Keep LEFT onto Ramp 21 yds I-70 / Kansas Turnpike / Topeka
4:54 AM 57.0 Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp 0.3 mi
4:54 AM 57.3 Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp 0.1 mi
4:55 AM 57.4 *Toll road* Merge onto I-70 [Kansas Tpke] 18.1 mi
5:09 AM 75.5 Keep RIGHT to stay on I-70 4.8 mi I-70 / US-40 / KS-4 / Topeka / Salina
5:13 AM 80.4 At exit 362C, turn off onto Ramp 0.1 mi 10th Ave / Madison St
5:14 AM 80.5 Turn LEFT (West) onto (SE) 10th Ave 0.6 mi
5:15 AM 81.1 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-75 Alt [SW Topeka Blvd] 1.1 mi
5:16 AM 82.2 Arrive 2047 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66612

Wed 9/7/05 – Guffey, CO to Grand Junction, CO (via Pikes Peak, Phantom Canyon Rd, Royal Gorge)
-- Dinner party 6:00 p.m. at Rockslide Brew Pub, 401 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 970/245-2111
-- Staying tonight at Hampton Inn, 205 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501, 970/243-3222, toll-free 877/307-5678

Thu 9/8/05 – Grand Junction, CO to Las Vegas, NV (via I-70, UT Hwy 24/12/89/14, and I-15)
-- Staying tonight at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV
-- NOTE: You MUST RSVP if you are planning on spending the night at Nellis AFB OR visiting the group while we're at Nellis AFB.
-- SSgt Josh Hjelmberg will be leading a guided tour of the Nellis AFB flight line this evening, time TBD.

Nellis AFB info, courtesy of Josh/Drfuyutsuki:
All right All you Buellers, for those that will be attending the Nellis AFB stop I have some info and I need a few bits of info.

As CharlieBoy said Craig Road is the most direct way to get to base, but there are a few things to consider when taking it: There is a "Food Flavor" plant about half way down that gets rather ... odiferous on hot days and it can be rather congested. I would suggest this route if you are coming from the West/South.

If you are coming from the East/North I would suggest SR-604; it skirts the backside of the Raceway here and bypasses most of the congestion.

When you get to base please enter using the Craig Road entrance. You will notice a visitor's center on the right hand side of the road, please park there and wait for me to come down and escort the main group on. Bb you should have a pass waiting for you when you arrive.

I have mentioned gear requirements before and the reflective requirement is rather subjective; a full-on safety vest is not required and simple reflective belt diagonally across your torso meets the requirement. If your jacket has a larger amount of reflective material such as piping down the arms and across the shoulders you should be fine.

I have spoken with our Security Police and none of you are required to have an MSF course. You will need a current driver's license, registration and proof of insurance. Each must be up to date or you bike won't make it on base.

OK now for the food and Alcohol!!!!

I talked with Ferris and agreed that beer and a Bar-B-Que at the hotel on base was a pretty good idea. The question is what would we want to eat and drink? I have access to a pretty good cross section of alcohols and beer at decent prices (guess that depends on how much you normally spend for it though).

I can pick it up early on in the day and you guys can chip in to reimburse me when you get here.

Let me know what you all want to do PM me or post it up here.

Please RSVP to me for the Nellis ride. I already have Ferris and Denise, Alex, Glenn and Mark all listed to stay over on base. If anyone wants to come on and hang out but not stay I need to know that, too...

Josh

Fri 9/9/05 – Las Vegas, NV to Lake Isabella, CA (via Death Valley, Mt. Whitney, Sherman Pass)
-- Dinner party at FB&D's ThunderDome 6 p.m., overnight guests welcome, dorm sleeping arrangements

Sat 9/10/05 – Lake Isabella, CA to Ocotillo Wells, CA (via Wrightwood/Angeles Crest Hwy, Mt. Palomar). Buelling Man!
-- Grub, party and overnight stay at Ocotillo Wells, i.e. camping in the SoCal desert, pack accordingly

Wrightwood, CA to Ocotillo Wells, CA, courtesy of Ebear:
Arrive Evergreen Cafe, Wrightwood, CA at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast
From the parking lot of Evergreen Cafe:
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.

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 (Mesa Grande Rd.)

00.0 ...Reset Odometer ("Right" on Mesa Grande)
8.3 ..."Right" onto SH 79
10.2 ..."Left" at Santa Ysabel (78/79 run together through Julian)
17.5 ..."Right" in Julian (called SH 78 here towards Ocotillo and Brawley)
56.9 ..."Left" into Desert (Holmes Camp, i.e Ocotillo Wells)

Additional info regarding Ocotillo Wells courtesy of Al Lighton:
We'll be here at Ocotillo Wells SVRA (State Vehicular Recreation Area)

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.151367,-116.111412&spn=0.005163,0.008929&t=h&h l=en

(cut and paste link in to a browser address window, multiple comma's in the address trick the BWB linking code)

Most of the time that we go out there, we camp at Hidden Valley instead of Holmes Camp, because there is less people there and Holmes camp is usually filled with rude quad riders doing dusty doughnuts in camp all day and night. We don't have to worry about that this time of year, there will likely be no one out there because it will be hotter than hell itself. Ocotillo Wells SVRA is just barely above the Salton Sea, which is slightly below sea level. Average daytime temps in early september are 105F, but we aren't getting there until late in the day when it will have cooled to a chilly 95F or so, if we're lucky. But Holmes camp has two things that Hidden Valley Camp see http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.144972,-116.041846&spn=0.005163,0.008929&t=h&h l=en doesn't have: Trees and pay showers. So bring quarters. We'll likely wake up to a few motocrossers who will show up for a short ride at the crack of dawn before it gets too hot, otherwise, we'll likely have the place to ourselves.

You should be able to find your way there via the Google map links. Cell phone coverage is spotty out there. And the Blu Inn and Desert Rose will likely not be open, so we'll need Joanne to bring everything we could possibly need.

Sun 9/11/05 – Ocotillo Wells, CA to Santa Barbara, CA (via Venice Beach, Rock Store)

Ocotillo Wells to Hells Kitchen, 32685 Ortega Hwy, courtesy of Al Lighton:
Kickstands up at 08:00 a.m., arrive Hells Kitchen 10:30 a.m.-ish
West on 78
R on 79
L on Rancho Calif
L on De Luz
R on Carancho
R on Los Gatos
L on Avocado Mesa
R on Via Volcano
L on Tenaja
R on Avenida La Cresta (starts 1/8 mi gravel then paved)
L on Calle De Companero
Becomes S. Main Div
Bear R on Killen
Becomes Main Div
L on Ortega
Stop at Hells Kitchen

Hells Kitchen to Rock Store, courtesy of Sparky:
Start Hells Kitchen, 32685 Ortega Hwy, 10:30 a.m.-ish, short SoCal BRAG meeting, photo ops and eats
0, Right (West), Hwy 74. Go 22
22, Right, I-5 San Diego Fwy North. Go 12
34, Left, I-405 San Diego Fwy. Go 32
66, Exit South, 710 Long Beach Fwy. Go 2
68, Bear Right, Port of Long Beach (710 to Terminal Island). Go 2.9
70.9, Straight, 710 South to Terminal Island, San Pedro, Hwy 47. Go 4.8
75.7, Straight, Summerland Ave. Go 1
76.7, Left, Western Ave. Go 0.2
76.9, Right, 1st St. Go 0.5
77.4, Right, Miraleste Dr. Go 0.8
78.2, Left, Palos Verdes Dr East. Go 3.4
81.6, Right, Palos Verdes Dr South. Go 2
83.6, Straight, "Get airborne" Photo Op. Go 8.2
91.8, Left, Palos Verdes Dr West. Go 0.2
92, Becomes, Palos Verdes Blvd. Go 0.9
92.9, Left, PCH. Go 4.2
97.1, Straight, PCH bec Sepulveda Blvd Hwy 1. Go 4.2
101.3, Straight, Sepulveda Tunnel Hwy 1. Go 1.7
103, Left, Lincoln Blvd Hwy 1. Go 4.2
107.2, Left, Washington Blvd. Go 1.1
108.3, Right, Dell Ave, Venice Canals Photo Op. Go 0.3
108.6, Straight, bec Riviera Ave. Go 0.3
108.9, Left, Grand Blvd. Go 0.1
109, Bear Left, Across roundabout to Windward Ave. Go 0.1
109.1, Stop, Speedway. Photo Op
109.1, South, Speedway. Go 0.1
109.2, Left, Windward Ct. Go 0.1
109.3, Left, Pacific Ave bec Ocean Ave. Go 2
111.3, Left, PCH Hwy 1. Go 5.6
116.9, Right, Topanga Cyn Hwy 27. Go 3.9
120.8, Left, Fernwood-Pacific Dr bec Tuna Cyn. Go 1.7
122.5, Right, Saddle Peak Rd. Go 3.3
125.8, Stop, Saddle Peak Overlook. Photo Op
125.8, Cont, Schueren Rd. Go 1.8
127.6, Right, Piuma Rd. Go 5.6
133.2, Right, Woodbluff Rd. Go 0.1
133.3, Right, Cold Cyn Rd. Go 2.1
135.4, Left, Mulholland Hwy. Go 9
144.4, Stop, Rock Store.
Approx Total Time 5 Hrs

There are several points of interest along the way to the Rock Store: Vincent Thomas Bridge on Hwy 47 (Ocean Blvd), Portugese Bend on PV Drive South where the land constantly shifts resulting in such frequent road repairs that there is a sharp transition to "solid ground" resembling a launching ramp -- a good photo op to get airborne, the canals at Venice, Venice Beach itself and a scenic overlook at Saddle Peak & Schueren Rds.

I'm not pressing this but if we have time for something completely different: a "Dead Engine" race down Tuna Canyon which is a steep, twisty one-way downhill, and then pick up the route on PCH & Las Flores Cyn to Piuma Rd. Fun! Fun! Fun!

From Chairman2rgm:
Along PV Drive you'll go by Green Hills Cemetery. Please think a couple good thoughts and give a nod to Joe Boyd's grave on the hill. [Russ, thanks for the heads up. We will stop briefly at Mr. Boyd's grave site and pay our respects. -- FB]

Rock Store to Santa Barbara route directions, courtesy of Sparky:
0, Leave in South West direction, Mulholland Hwy. Go 2.9
2.9, Left, Kanan Dume Rd Hwy N9. Go 0.5
3.4, Left, Latigo Cyn. Go 10.5
13.9, Right, PCH. Go 22.3
36.2, Right, Las Posas. Go 3
39.2, Right, Hueneme Rd. Go 1
40.2, Becomes, Lewis Rd, Hwy 34, Somis Rd. Go 8.5
48.7, Left, Hwy 118 Los Angeles Ave. Go 0.9
49.6, Right, Bradley Rd. Go 4.5
54.1, Left, Balcom Cyn Rd. <<Gravity Games Ahead>> Go 3
57.1, Left, S. Mountain Rd. Go 4.4
61.5, Left, Harvard Rd. Go 0.1
61.6, Right, Hwy 150 10th St. Go 19.8
81.4, Right, Hwy 150. Go 13
94.4, Right, Hwy 192 Casitas Pass Rd. Go 14.2
108.6, Left, Hwy 144 Sycamore Cyn Rd. Go 0.9
109.5, Bear Left, across roundabout to Hwy 144 Salinas St. Go 0.2
109.7, Right, Hwy 144 Mason St. Go 0.5
110.2, Stop, Milpas St
Total Time 5 Hrs

Plan on getting gas at the Ortega & I-5, Pacific Palisades (where PCH drops down from Santa Monica), and Ojai before Hwy 150 separates from 33.

Mon 9/12/05 – Santa Barbara, CA to Monterey, CA (via Buellton, Hwy. 1, Big Sur)

Tue 9/13/05 – Monterey, CA to Lake Isabella, CA (via Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP, General Ulysses S. Grant Tree)
RIDE END

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Jerry_haughton

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 02:57 pm:

Jim, no steel showing. yep, got lots of pix.

Dino, thx!

Pdx, looks like i should worn a hat. : )

Jim_sb

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 03:04 pm:

Ferris, I subscribe to the Chris Matty school of tire usage.

AKA, USE IT ALL!!!

I've ridden more than 100 miles with steel belts showing.
; )

Jim in Santa Barbara

Pdxs3t

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 03:04 pm:

Nah, gives ya the madman look! : )

Have one more I am working on, just not right yet. Ebear, you took some awesome pixs! Makes it easy to do what I am doin in Photoshop.

Pdxs3t

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 03:11 pm:

put brief text here to describe your pic

Jerry_haughton

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 04:58 pm:

Jim, i draw the line when i can see air showing thru the carcass. : )

Pdx, more like Mad Max, eh? : )

Pdxs3t

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 05:09 pm:

Beyond Thunder Dome!

Ebear

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 07:08 pm:

Corso....Nice..!!!REALLY NICE!!....and thank you!

Pdxs3t

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 07:34 pm:

Thanks Ebear but you did all the work capturing the awesome photos! : )

When you have the chance send the larger images and I will get em dialed for ya so good prints can be made.

Sleez

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 07:50 pm:

what a trip, epic-tacul-icious!!!

wish i could have been there, anywhere along the way, looking forward to the trip report!!??

Ebear

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 08:21 pm:

Hey,Buddy....wanna ride to camp???(my first ride on a Uly....guess I couldn't be in better hands!!!)

Scott.....getting wired!

JJ's ride

Ferris on the phone to Denise
(he tried at every stop...)

New found friend Mark

Gratuitous pee pic...

OK...now we ALL gotta go!!

Prior

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 08:53 pm:

HA! Ferris finally got a peeing pic posted!

Jerry_haughton

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 09:01 pm:

ar! ar! ar! : )

Bartimus

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 10:05 pm:

everyone's gotta go sometime...

Bbstacker

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 11:36 pm:

Don got a flat going through Rim Forest.

But Al was Johnny on the spot with the repair.

Finally at Camp Ocotillo.

That night...

the wind was so strong we had to anchor the tent to the wife's cage.

Scott had the right idea...

and the right equipment.

Buelling Man begins

Wait! What's this? Are you sure this is a good idea with the wind and all? Did anyone consult an expert? Yeah, you're right. That's wouldn't be any fun.

Monster burnout!

And the Buelling Man goes down in flames.

Well, We didn't wake up under a sand dune.

Ready to head out Sunday morning.

Bbstacker

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 11:49 pm:

For a while now, I have been bucking for an "epic" ride. This past weekend certainly delivered.

Thank you again to everyone involved with F.B.R.A.T. from the planning to the execution. Everybody I rode with I had a blast. Your friendship is priceless.
Tom, special thanks to you for helping me right my bike and get it back on the road after my spill. Dino, sorry we didn't get to spend too much time together riding, but there is always Octoberfast.
And my warmest thanks to you Ferris and you Denise for sharing your home and your hospitality with a bunch of road-weary riders.

(in my best Cameron Frye voice) Ferris Bueller, you're my hero.

Jim_sb

Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 12:04 am:

Ferris, I think if you just sign your name that ought to just about wrap up this fun and photo-filled ride report.

Jim in Santa Barbara

Madduck

Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 12:08 am:

Jim,

Sort of looks like Buell has a winner on its hand, doesn't it. Gonna be hard to get an objective unbiased opinion out of Ferris tho.

Epic advntures don't generate objective

Pdxs3t

Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 12:14 am:

We will soon see, the new thread has started.

Jim_sb

Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 12:37 am:

Hi Paul,

Hmmm... I only got to spend a brief amount of time with Ferris on this adventure, and that time was near the end.

But I believe Ferris was humbled and deeply touched by the outpouring of support and enthusiasm of all involved in this epic adventure. To the point of being nearly overwhelmed emotionally. Not to mention what may have happened to his liver!

Nevertheless, I think Ferris will be very objective. Perhaps even brutally objective, for good or bad.

I don't know Ferris as well as some of you do, but if you want my read he is a man of his word and he takes it seriously.

I think he'll do a wonderful report.

Meanwhile, back to business.

YES! IMHO Buell has a WINNER on it's hands. I placed a deposit down on a Barricade Orange Uly myself. And NO, I have not ridden a Uly yet. But I will...

That doesn't mean the bike is perfect (no bike is) or that it can't be improved upon. But Buell has come up with a very compelling product that appears to be well thought out, well targeted and fun!

Now if I could just get one with a seat just an inch or so lower than the pre-production low version! ; )

Jim in Santa Barbara

Jerry_haughton

Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 12:52 am:

Gonna be hard to get an objective unbiased opinion out of Ferris tho.

Paul, my opinion of your Ulysses has already been inked, and is unbiased and objective.

Staintune'd.

FB : )

Jerry_haughton

Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 12:54 am:

And my warmest thanks to you Ferris and you Denise for sharing your home and your hospitality with a bunch of road-weary riders.

thanks Mark, it was our pleasure. : )

FB&D

Pdxs3t

Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 02:07 am:

I have know Jerry almost 10 years now and have riden a few miles with this man (I should say behind this man, I could never keep up with him). : )

He is a man of his word and will be very objective and unbiased in his report of the Uly. We all may be surprised in reading what he has to say.

Ebear

Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 10:20 am:

Temecula

JJ getting sideways on his SuperMoto Yammie..!!

Lake Elsinore...on Killen Trail

Hell's Kitchen

Blake

Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 07:41 pm:

Awesome! Been offline for the last week. How cool to come back to all this! Way to go FB and D! Way to go all!

Jerry_haughton

Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 08:29 pm:

thanks Blake!

here's a word that's been tossed around a BUNCH on this ride, but FBRAT was indeed epic from beginning to end, thanks in no small part to a group of Hooligans (Erik, Madduck, the Wizard, Denise, and everyone else who had a part of this journey) who just didn't know any better.

thank you ALL!!!

please check out my day-to-day FBRAT journal for more pix and words, and a million thanks to everyone who kept this dream alive with your passion and enthusiasm while i was on the road.

EPIC!!! : )