March 28: Dust Devils Get Acquainted Day
Jeff Phillips will host an informal ride and BS session starting from the end of Estates Blvd. in Golden Valley. We will organize some easy and harder trail rides and meet at Moon rocks for a sack lunch. Bring a guest who might be interested in joining. E-mail Jeff to RSVP.
April 11: Nightengale Challenge & Fun Rides
Mark Stephan will lead a 5 canyon ride in the Nightengale Mountains north of Nixon with some great washes, views and all of the best canyons in the area. This will be an “adventure ride” with some long technical sections requiring good skills and decent speed. I will scout this in March and send an E-mail with details a week prior to the ride.
Dean Chaney will also lead a "Trail Ride" loop focusing more on moderate washes, roads, and single track - including several old mine sites and vista points.
Please have your bike in top shape, pack a lunch, bring your camera, and be ready to grin for a week as this is some of the best riding around Reno. Please RSVP with Markor Dean for directions to start point and start time.
April 25: Basic Nevada Riding Skills
Carl Adams will lead a four hour practice session and ride covering set-up, riding technique, focus of attention, and line selection. This will combine discussion with practice and is designed for people who have been riding for a while, but want to improve. Meet at 10 AM at the end of Estates Road in Golden Valley; bring a sack lunch. Please E-mail Carl to RSVP.
May 3: Trials Demonstration
Scott McKay will host a demo of trials riding skills with a few practice sections suitable to dual sport bikes where riders can develop balance & throttle control skills. Trials skills are invaluable for negotiating trail obstacles & picking lines to negotiate difficult terrain. Meet at Moon Rocks at 11AM. Please E-mail Scott to RSVP
Also, check the Sacramento PITS website www.sactopits.org for the trials schedule. There is no spectator fee for club events. The closest events are at the PITS Property (about 65 miles from Reno).
May 8 - 10: Pashnit.com Dual Sport Ride & Camp Out
Dave Brakebill will host a DDMC ride in conjunction with the Pashnit.com gathering. This "Dual Sport Ride & Camp Out" will be based at Sopiogo Springs campground and resort in Pioneer, Calif. Camp cost is $15.00/ family for the weekend with an optional Saturday afternoon BBQ sponsored by Pashnit.com for an additional $10.00 per person.
Camp off your bike in the meadow or bring a camper/trailer for a designated vehicle site. Camping is on private property. Come early or just for the day $15.00 is all you pay. My 4th annual Pashnit.com dual sport ride will take place Sat. May 9th (same day as BBQ) however, there will likely be other D.S.rides. Or, you can ride your own rides at will. Off road bikes are welcome on the MX track too!!! Saturday night will likely provide large fires and motorcycle movies.
This ADVENTURE type ride will tour the Eldorado National Forest, with a rating of easy to intermediate. Riders will meet at Cook's station (on hwy 88) for breakfast at 8:00am, departure at 9:00 am. Ride will vary between 100-150 miles +/- depending on rider turnout. Details and map will come prior to camp out.
May 23 & 24: Middlegate Overnight
Carl Adams will lead two scenic one day rides and Mike Derby will organize a Saturday night barbeque. Saturday will feature a 120 mile loop southeast to the Reese River. Sunday will feature a 60mile loop to Clan Alpine.
This is an overnight, but you can choose to ride one or both days depending on your druthers. Rides each day will start at 9:30. There is dry camping available for RVs right in the parking lot. There are a few "motel" rooms (I use that word loosely!) available as well. E-mail Mike Derby to reserve a place.
June 6 : Peavine Single Track Work Day
Chuck Lanzi will host a work day to improve local trails. We will meet at 8:30 AM on Saturday, June 6 at the western fire station (just before Del Webb) on Somersett Parkway and ride to the Pines of Peavine where we will meet the OHV Ranger. He will bring tools and organize us into groups to mark and improve trails which have been adopted by DDMC. To make this work we need about 12 volunteers. Bring water and a lunch and plan to work until about 2:30. Please RSVP to Chuck so that he will know we have enough people to make this happen.
June 27 & 28: Lovelock Overnight
Carl Adams will lead an overnight to Lovelock. Saturday, ride mostly roads to Sutcliff, Empire, Lava Beds, Poker Brown and Lovelock. Saturday will be approximately 180 miles with gas available in Gerlach about 90 miles out. Stay in a motel Saturday night and eat dinner together. Return Sunday via Seven Troughs and some memorable sand washes, approximately 120 miles. This ride will cover a variety of terrain in remote areas. E-mail Carl at cadams7649@aol.com to RSVP
August 1 & 2: Meadow Lake Overnight
(This Ride is Now on Hold, Possibly Cancelled)
Dean Chaney will host two one day (Saturday and Sunday) dual sport rides around Tahoe National Forest and old mining sites (active and inactive) in the Washington, Graniteville, and Alleghany areas, Washington, Graniteville, and Alleghany areas, including old sites on the Yuba River
Base camp is at PGE Group Campground at Meadow Lake/Summit City, CA (Group camp available starting Frida, July 31 There is a good trailerable and scenic road into the new Group campground at the North end of Meadow Lake). Since logging trucks ran on the road last year; 5th wheel clearance should not be a problem. The road is in excellent shape.
All riding levels and sizes of dual sport bikes are welcome. You should have a 100 to 130 miles gas range, as I do not know if gas will be available. E mail Dean to reserve a place.
August 15: La Porte Combination Ride
Carl Adams will lead a combination dirt and pavement ride to La Porte. You can ride this all on pavement or a combination of dirt and pavement. This is great route on some of the twistiest and most scenic roads in the area. Total mileage is about 180. Meet at Boomtown at 8:30. Gas will be available in Downieville and La Porte. E-mail Carl to make a reservation.
August 29: Mostly Nevada Road Ride
Mike Derby will lead a mostly Nevada road ride. We will meet at Truckee River Bar and Grill at Lakeside and Moana at 8:00 am for breakfast. The ride will pass through Virginia City, down 6-Mile Canyon, and on to Linda's Historical Wabuska Bar via Hwy 50 and Hwy 95A. After a brief stop to lose or gain some coffee, we will roll past Yerington on Hwy 339, and through Smith Valley to 395 on 208. 208 flanks the Walker River through a scenic little canyon here. A short shot south into CA and west on Hwy 89 to Markleeville. Markleeville is 140 miles out, and could be a gas stop, refreshments, or a stop for no real reason other than it should be a nice day. North to Woodford’s, then take Hwy 88 to Foothill/Jacks Valley Road, coming out on 395 for a slab back to Reno. We should arrive back in town by 3:00 pm. If it is a hot day, we could amend Jack’s Valley Road in favor of Pioneer Trail past South Lake Tahoe, and Tahoe east shore to the Mt Rose Hwy.
Sept 19 & 20: Lee Vining
Dave Keller will lead an overnight based in Lee Vining. This will be a moderate ride with challenging points. Camping is available at the camp grounds at Lee Vining or motels in town. E-mail Dave to RSVP.
October 3 & 4: Ride Reno 200 Dual Sport
Loop captains will E-mail opportunities to proof the loops prior to the event.
November 14: Pine Nut Mountain Adventure Ride
Allen Alexander will take you on several single track routes in the Pine Nuts that have been mapped for the BLM. Contact Allen if you are interested in attending at (775) 315-4196. Meet at Allen’s house at 1378 Porter Drive, Minden.at 9:30 AM and ready to ride at 10:00 AM. Should be back by approx 3:00 PM. Details to follow.