Adventure Day Ride 11/07 - R2 - Intro

THE CARRIZO PLAIN

What When Where To Register Registration Fee '09 ADR 11/07 Pages Dualsport Ride, R2, full day Meet Saturday, 07 November, 7:30 AM Meet @ BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County email EarthRider $25.00 [Intro] [Roster] [Recap] [Slideshow]

Big sky, easy riding. Welcome to the Carrizo Plain, a 180,000-acre national monument in, from a GS point of view, our own backyard.


This is a great ride for adventure bike riders with minimal or no previous experience with unpaved roads. Adventure riders with a modicum of off-pavement experience should feel free to bring a passenger.

Easy riding

Big sky

There is a lot to see and do here – and almost all of the roads are unpaved. After a refuel in Maricopa, we will tour some of the easier terrain, circumnavigate Soda Lake, and stop in at the Education Center. If you are into animal life, bring your binoculars; The Carrizo boasts a growing antelope population, and I’ve heard rumours of elk introduction to the area. Sandhill Cranes are one of a host of bird species known to winter on Soda Lake and other nearby water bodies. For more info on the Carrizo Plain, start HERE.

BYO lunch, or choose a gourmet sandwich creation from Main Course California (wrapped to survive even our most challenging rides):

H & C
Ham & Swiss cheese with lettuce, tomato, & Dijon mustard on a croissant
~or ~
Veggie
Grilled vegetable sandwich with hummus, chimichurri, $ roasted vegetables on a baguette
~or ~
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
House Roasted Turkey, roasted red peppers, red onion marmalade &
arugula with herbed mayo on a baguette

All options include a locally grown apple, & a homemade cookie for dessert.

Special diets happily accommodated. If you would like lunch prepared for you, please let us know by 1 October.