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UPCOMING RIDES

NONE! VCARS is NO MORE!
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monthly rides now put on in-house.



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SETTING UP YOUR BIKE

ADVENTURE DAY RIDE FUNDAMENTALS
PART 1. . . . . . . . . . .PART 2

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Adventure Day Ride 12/05 - R3

ANGELES RIDGES
What
When
Where
To Register
Registration Fee
'09 ADR 12/05 Pages
Dualsport Ride, R3, full day
Meet Saturday, 05 December, 7:30 AM
Meet @ BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
email EarthRider
$25.00
[Intro] [Recap] [Visual Media]
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Looking back at the ascent
from a high Angeles ridgeline

Street shop ride leader Craig Leonard,
ascending the Angeles, back in his
rebel GS days...
Come explore the local high country on a long ridge run. Weather permitting, we will spend the day taking in the views both north & south, from the edge of the L.A. basin to Gorman.

November's R2 ride ended up with 4 short R3-4 sections. The December ride, by comparison, is expected to cover terrain that is generally just a bit more challenging than the vast majority of November's (R1-2) terrain, but will likely not include sections as challenging as the most difficult portions of the November ride. There will, however, be short sections where parallel trails offer heightened challenge for more experienced riders.

Lunch will be at a restaurant stop near the middle of the ride.


A little snow never hurt anybody
(if they were careful!)

A lot of snow will send us elsewhere
(snow is not R3!).
Winter weather is almost as challenging to plan a GS ride around as southern California fire season is! Snow in the Angeles will drive us into the Los Padres or lower. Updated information on a ride change will be posted here if necessary. Be advised; neither sleet nor snow nor storms of fire shall stop a BMW shop GS ride from happening - it may redirect it, or up the difficulty rating, however! always feel free to contact EarthRider if weather-related (or indeed any) questions arise as a ride date approaches.


Descending to the west after a satisfying day's adventure in the local high country.



RIDE ROSTER

Blake "Towstrap" Hill
EarthRider - '09 DSO 05/23BMW R1200GSA

Matt Austin
New to VCARS
Kawasaki KLR650

John Voorhis
ER - '09 DSS09 11/21 - Uphill
BMW R1200GS

Moss Rosen
EarthRider - Pvt. Instr.
BMW R1150GS

Dan Baake
'07 ADR 04/01
Suzuki DR650

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Adventure Day Ride 11/07 - R2 - Roster

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]












Sung Kim
EarthRider - '09 ADR 10/03
BMW R1200GSA

Gary "Emmy" D'Amico
EarthRider - '09 ADR 10/03
BMW R1200GSA

Mark Morong
New to VCARS!
BMW F650GS

Ken Tarallo
VCARS - '08 ADR 06Kawasaki KLR 650

John Voorhis
New to VCARS!
BMW R1200GSA

Greg "I-Lean" Drevenstedt
VCARS - '08 ADR 06KTMW-Stromasaki 850 (+/- 350) Whatever

Kurtis "Slick" Heidolph
EarthRider - '09 ADR 10/03BMW F800GS

Rachel Main
Death-Before-Dishonour Samurai Cooking ClassKawasaki Super Sherpa

Paul "Captain America" Beck
EarthRider - '09 ADR 10/03BMW R1200GS

Peter & Christa Neuper
EarthRider - VCARS - DST 01BMW R1200GSA

Neil Reynolds
EarthRider - '09 ADR 10/03BMW R1200GS

Phil Houtz
VCARS - '08 ADR 01BMW R1200GS

William Mace
New to VCARS!
BMW R1200GSA

Wayne "Crazyhorse" Tidwell
VCARS - '08 ADR 05BMW R1200GSA

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2009 Adventure Day Ride 10/03 - R3/4 - Roster

ANYWHERE NOT ON FIRE
What
When
Where
To Register
Registration Fee
'09 ADR 10/03 Pages
Dualsport Ride, R3/4, full day
Meet Saturday, 03 October, 7:30 AM
Meet @ BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
email EarthRider
$25.00
[Intro] [Roster] [Recap] [Slideshow]
Registration Options









Paul "Captain America" Beck
ER - '08 DSO 12/05
BMW R1200GS

Gary "Emmy" D'Amico
2009 Emmy Awards Ceremony
BMW R1200GSA

Neil Reynolds
'09 ADR 09/05BMW R1200GS

Kurt Heidolph
EarthRider - ADR 09/19

BMW F800GS

Sung Kim
'09 ADR 09/05
BMW R1200GSA

Nick SinclairSuzuki V-Strom

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2009 Adventure Day Ride 09/05 - R3 - Roster

NORTH SANTA BARBARA-VENTURA LOOP
What
When
Where
To Register
Registration Fee
'09 ADR 09/05 Pages
Dualsport Ride, R3, full day
Meet Saturday, 05 September, 7:30 AM
Meet @ BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
email EarthRider
$25.00
[Intro] [Roster] [Recap] [Slideshow]
Registration









Sung Kim
BMW R1200GSA

Paul "Captain America" Beck
'08 ADR 04BMW R1200GS

Nick Sinclair
'09 ADR 08/01
Suzuki V-Strom

Kurtis Heidolph
BMW F800GS

Neil Reynolds
ER - '09 DSS 03bBMW R1200GS

Steve DeCosta
ER - '08 DSO 12/05KTM 690 Enduro

Mike Purcell
Husqvarna TE610


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2009 Adventure Day Ride 08/01 - R3 - Roster

NORTH LOS PADRES
What
When
Where
To Register
Registration Fee
'09 ADR 08/01 Pages
Dualsport Ride, R3, full day
Meet Saturday, 01 August, 7:30 AM
Meet @ BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
email EarthRider
$25.00
[Intro] [Roster] [Recap] [Slideshow]
Registration
Lunch Options










Ken Tarallo
'08 ADR 01
Kawasaki KLR 650

Gary D'Amico
'08 ADR 03
BMW R1200GSA

Wayne Tidwell
'08 ADR 02
BMW R1200GSA

Sienna Bourke
{No photo available}
Honda XL650

Rachel Main
Kawasaki Super Sherpa

Kurt Heidolph
'09 ADR 07/11
BMW F800GS

Paul "Captain America" Beck
ER - 3rd Annual Mojave 3-day
BMW R1200GS

Peter Neuper
World Tour of Thailand
BMW R1200GSA

Cris Jones
{No photo available}
BMW R1200GS

Daniel Genter
'09 ADR 07/11
BMW R1200GSA

Nick Sinclair
Suzuki V-Strom

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2009 Adventure Day Ride 07/11 - R2 - Roster

TRY A LITTLE GELÄNDE WITH THAT STRAßE.
What
When
Where
To Register
Registration Fee
'09 ADR 07/11 Pages
Dualsport Ride, R2, partial day
Meet Saturday, 11 July, 7:30 AM
Meet @ BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
email EarthRider
$25.00
[Intro] [Roster] [Recap] [Slideshow]
Registration Options









Chun Lai
BMW R1200GS

Daniel Ackermann
BMW R1200GSA

Steve Edgecombe
BMW R1200GSA

Kurtis Heidolph
BMW F800GS

Scott Leighty
BMW R1200GS

Daniel Genter
BMW R1200GSA

Justin Genter
BMW R1200GS

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2009-06/06 - Adventure Day Ride 08 - Roster

MOUNTAINS & DESERTS
What
When
Where
To Register
Registration Fee
'08 ADR 08 Pages
Dualsport Ride, full day
Meet Saturday, 06 June, 7:30 AM
Meet @ BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
email EarthRider
$25.00
[Intro] [Roster] [Recap] [Slideshow]
Registration Options









Laura Smith, Blake "Towstrap" Hill
'08 ADR '07
Honda CRF230, BMW R1200GSA

Jerome Smith
'08 ADR 07
BMW F800GS

Daniel Ackermann
BMW R1200GSA
{no photo yet}

Gary D'Amico
ER - 'o9 DSS 05
BMW X-Challenge

Ken Tarallo
'08 ADR 06
Kawasaki KLR 650

Peter & Christa Neuper
DST 05
BMW R1200GSA

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2009-03/07 - '08 Adventure Day Ride 05b - Roster

SAND WITHOUT SNOW - For real, this time
What
When
Where
To Register
Registration Fee
'08 ADR 05b Pages
Dualsport Ride, full day
Meet Saturday, 07 Mar, 7:30 AM
Meet @ BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
email EarthRider
$25.00
[Intro] [Roster] [Recap] [Slideshow]
Registration Options
Lunch Options













Paul "Captain America" Beck
ER '08 DSO 12/05

BMW R1200GS

Greg Drevenstedt
'08 ADR 03
Kawasaki KLR 650

Laura Smith
ER - '09 DSS 03b

Honda CRF230

Neil Reynolds
'ER - '09 DSS 03b
BMW R1200 GS

Mark Morong
{New to EarthRider; no photo}
BMW F650GS

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2009-05/02 - '08 Adventure Day Ride 07 - Roster

PINYONS, JUNIPERS, SINGLE-TRACK
What
When
Where
To Register
Registration Fee
'08 ADR 07 Pages
Dualsport Ride, full day
Meet Saturday, 02 May, 7:30 AM
Meet @ BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
email EarthRider
$25.00
[Intro] [Roster] [Recap] [Slideshow]
Registration Options
Lunch Options











Blake "Towstrap" Hill
'08 ADR 05
BMW R1200GSA

Paul "Captain America" Beck
ER - '08 DSO 12/05
BMW R1200GS

Neil Reynolds
ER - '09 DSS 05
BMW R1200GS

Jerome Smith
'08 ADR 06
BMW F800GS

Nick Sinclair
{No photo yet}
Suzuki V-Strom 650

Terry "FUBAR" Eannetta
'09 DSS 04
Suzuki DR 650

Laura Smith
'08 ADR 05b
Honda CRF 230 DL


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Movie of the Moment


Strong intermediate riders on R4 terrain. BMW R1200GS, Suzuki V-Strom, BMW X-Challenge. ['10 ADR 02/13 - R4]

picture of the week (or vaguely similar time period. Click to enlarge.)

"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul." ['10 ADR 04/10 - R3]

Community (Click to enlarge. [Er, to enlarge our community, come on a ride.])

Huzzah! Another best-laid plan "gang agley" yet survived all the same.
['10 ADR 03/13 - R2 (became, oh, R8 due to mud... and stubbornness!)]