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Bad Climber
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 15, 2014 - 09:10am PT
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Hey, Desert-rat TACO's:
My wife, our faithful hound Django, and I hit the road tomorrow to tackle this route on a tandem trike:
Share the road with some whacky riders and their pup. Look for us in Josh, too, between Dec. 29--Jan. 1st.
More detail of prep and rig on my blog: An American Explorer
Tally ho!
BAd
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WBraun
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Dec 15, 2014 - 09:21am PT
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I'll be looking for you thru my hacked access to the low earth spy satellite in that quadrant from my bunker .......
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John M
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Dec 15, 2014 - 09:25am PT
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I'm not sure if I can get out to meet you, but if I can, is there anything you would like people to bring you. A cold beer? Cold drinks?
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Dec 15, 2014 - 09:32am PT
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I'll keep an eye out. I'll be out there with my son over New Year near or around the Saline Valley.
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Captain...or Skully
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in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where
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Dec 15, 2014 - 10:21am PT
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Some folks have all the fun. Have a good time on your sojourn.
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thebravecowboy
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just banana-jam it
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Dec 15, 2014 - 08:01pm PT
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Alright BAd! Will keep eyes peelt when I head down thereabouts.
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Tan Slacks
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Joshua Tree
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Dec 15, 2014 - 08:48pm PT
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Hey Bad Climber,
Remember me? we met somewhere in the redwoods I think. I was riding down from Washington heading for Joshua tree on an LHT. The route you have mapped was almost what I did a few years ago. I started in Josh, headed out through Amboy, Kelso, Baker, but I took my Salsa Fargo and rode mostly dirt roads and trails. The toughest part was leaving the road at the southeast corner of the death valley and taking a dirt road all the way to Furnace creek. Two hard days with out water refill. I carried 7 liters for that stretch. Never again.
Let me know when you pass through. I may be crazy busy with Family for the holiday, but if you need anything, I'll try
Have a great trip!!!
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Bad Climber
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2014 - 06:13am PT
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Hey, guys! Thanks for the support. The start, in a few hours, and tomorrow, will likely be a little cruxy--high 30's/low 40's drizzly. Ugh. Still, we're psyched.
Hey, Tan! Of course I remember you. We chilled at Ragged Pt., and I hoped to camp with you in Pismo, but it didn't work out. I'll have Net connection in 29P's and JT, so if we need anything, I'll give a shout, but here's hoping for a smooth (hah!), challenging, awesome ride. That dirt road you did sounds brutal. Those DV tracks are tough. One of our toughest climbs will be what we call Whoop Ass Pass:
It's the unnamed pass climbing south from Baker. It's not especially steep, but the pavement is Satan's own vomit--yoiks.
Anyway, gotta eat something and finish packing.
Tally ho!
BAd
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Dec 16, 2014 - 05:04pm PT
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Dude, you are crazy.
Post a pic of your rig!!!!!!
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