Wheel chocks, California or bust.

[Original81]

Ok now after reading that I am hyp'd up...how am going to sleep ....I am ecstatic to be headed to California with some old riding mates and a few new ones.  Going to be my first excursion on my '88 FJ1200, my '85 Ninja 900R is not going to be happy.  Can't wait to get out there and meet you guys and go for some good rides!!! the roads look fabulous. Hey fellow riders, good meeting the other night and we are going to make this happen!!!!   

[FJmonkey]

It is a half day ride to RMP for me and some of the other SoCal FJowners that may want to meet up at RPM. Randy has some really good roads, the last Renegade rally was proof of that. So keep us posted as you travel and a few of might help make it a real hoot....

[paulfj03]

Hopefully this makes sense, as the fearless map reader on our team has come up with this plan.
 We don't have a name for the tour yet. Nor do we have a sponsor. Maybe we call it the Arthritis Pain Tour 2016. Or the, Where Did I Leave My Glasses Tour?

Original, sounds like you maybe leading us again on some interesting routes!! Perfect!   Wouldnt have it any other way!!  This is is going to be an awesome trip!! im stoked and ready to ride with some familiar, old, super sarcastic, crazy canucks down to the land of sunshine and the Pacific. We'll hit california like a bomb.   Cant wait !

It is a half day ride to RMP for me and some of the other SoCal FJowners that may want to meet up at RPM. Randy has some really good roads, the last Renegade rally was proof of that. So keep us posted as you travel and a few of might help make it a real hoot....

Looking forward to it!!!  ... the PCH? (#1?), the mountains?, Riding with fellow southern Fjers?....and.. WARMTH?? That equals a steady BIG ASS GRIN for a week!
 

[Pat Conlon]

The climatologists tell us we will have a wet winter/spring here on the west coast, so bring your rain gear.

[Original81]

Thanks for the weather heads up...I can't imagine the pile of snow we will be leaving behind.  Whatever happens, we are pretty sure we will have the time of our lives. Thanks for your locations, we will put them all in our FJ Positioner Programmer , aka paper folding! map, and create a route plan. We do a lot of wandering and add a few loops in as well, there always seems to be something we want to see twice,  at least that is my story. I think this will be the first time we have all eight riders on our Scala's....and as we know...that is going to be confusing!!!!!  but heck you can't beat them for mid-course changes..good to have you sign up!!!! paulfj03, I won't be needing too many tools this ride now that I am ridin Yamaha but I will never surrender 

[fj johnnie]

Climatologists are right about as often as politicians. And yes we will be leaving behind a mountain of snow. Rain will help wash the salt off the bus.

[fuel80guy]

Well I guess we're going to have 3 1988 fjs then.

[fj johnnie]

 Yes, and one spectacular 1990.

[ANVIL99]

And a sweet 92...

[Original81]

looking good Anvil99...can't say I have ever seen it that clean in all those thousands of KM..  nice dude.  Looking to fatten up that rear tyre before the ride? I am going do the Gixxer mod and move into the modern rubber. Glad to have you along!! looking forward to it.     

[Original81]

To all who have been following our plans for a winter break in southern California.  So taking a few moments from our busy schedules, four of us gathered together for a few hours to check our plans this fine Sunday morning.  We checked out the trailer and it looks great for intended purposes, a few mods to some tie down points, a couple plates manufactured to install wheel chocks,  double check of all measurements...nobody wants to be left behind!!!! because we couldn't convert from french into imperial.....  it looks all good!!... proposed schedule for leaving is Friday Feb 12th, after work.  so about 4 or 5 or 6 pm...We hope to drive straight thru and only stop for the minimum amount required to fill with fuel and to get some provisions.  We expect sometime early morning Sunday, Feb Fed 14th, to enter California and make our way to the Bakersfield area....we will be looking to set up shop, and use that as our base camp of sorts (loose term).   We expect to be in the Oakdale area Wednesday afternoon, Fed 17th and link up with Randy at his shop/business Wednesday afternoon and pick up parts n stuff. Thursday we will looking to ride and perhaps a local ride could occur?? any body  who is in and has some ideas are mor ethan welcome.  we are looking to meet and greet with as many as riders as possible.  We all like to talk as much as we do ride..right johnnie? eh wags? 

Just a large shout out to our pal Gord R.  for the offer of using his RV and trailer for the years adventure ..  I like to think last year scary ride in my dodge and little trailer was a contributing factor.  it was the     'From a little hot air, comes great adventures..."

[FJmonkey]

Awesome! I guess I need to put some new tires on. The last Renegade rally had some really good roads near the RPM shop. Randy and family did a great job hosting. For any that are in the neighborhood, Randy tends to allow parking in his shop for the night. The hotel is walking distance and when possible, Randy offers rides. Randy can also do your tires if you plan with him in advance. Same goes for all his other services. I hope my work allows me the time to meet up and ride with you guys...

[fj johnnie]

 Yes thanks Mark. Randy has offered the sop for overnight parking. We will take advantage of his kind offer. I already have a nice list of things I will be purchasing. Hopefully you are able to come along for a nice ride.

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

Been keeping one eye on your thread hoping I will be able to join the party...But gotta tell you again, on on daily basis we are being hammered with warnings of the heaviest rain fall for over a decade , especially in February(OK we been in drought for 5 years). We had similar "El Nino"conditions in 98. I though it would never stop. Everyone here has their El Nino stories. Maybe you've come to far to reschedule but you been warned. We Southern Californians are spoiled with great weather year round, (dont tell anyone), but this winter is expected to be very wet.
Hope to join you.
Mike

[Original81]

yikes...now that is not such good news.  we have invested a bit of time planning,  you know the beer and wings type planning... so no loss there  ... some of us have bought wheel chocks.. again always a handy device and a potential trading item/can I borrow your wheel chock thingy , not a loss.  Our buddy owns the RV and trailer and we may face a bit o cash there if any upgrades are required,  at our "Trailer outfitting" meeting on Sunday it seemed to be a few things needed doing and some were willing to invest some time.  so there may be a bit there.  No rooms are booked but we don't normally do that anyways.  We do have to book near Randy's place so we will have to look at something that we might be able to cancel..  Other than that.. we don't have a lot into it.   All the bike prep would be the same as for the summer, our biggest cost is fuel.. no trip no cost...   so other than the begging and screaming we did with our wives or our co workers to get the deal going....can you say priceless!!!!!  we could pull out at the last minute.......and that my friends is not something I want to say                       If I know the rest of the gang... we are loath to cancel....our Orleans bike experience last year was a blast!!! but we did learn we have ten degree 50 plus and rising tolerance...we drove several days which started out around 32 degrees and rose slowly,  can you say..."thank fack for warm engine blocks and bare hands"  we haven't tested our soaking wet temperature tolerance yet but we just may....

thanks for the heads up Mike!!  keep us informed...if you can