Dvd XI

[tlash]

FYI for those of you who need to get your vacation requests and schedules worked out ahead of time:

The DVD Yahoo Group became active a few daze ago. According to Brian Curry, DVD XI will be January 27 – 29, 2006.

And for those of you who haven’t got a clue what that means, DVD (Death Valley Daze) is an annual ride to Death Valley NP. It began eleven years ago by the Internet BMW Riders. The HDDC has made a showing for the last couple years.

[amarider]

I'm ready, keep us informed on any info including the discount code for the motel if you get it.


thanks

[Sharkey]

Please let me know when you get more info

[tlash]

Will do Bruce. Although this event is a very informal and there isn’t much to do other than ride down there, hang out, ride the area, and go home. Many riders camp at the Furnace Creek campground. But the HDDC riders usually book rooms at the Furnace Creek motel. Other than making sure you have a room or camp spot reserved, bring riding gear for all weather possibilities; from mild, sunny spring like days - to fog, rain, and maybe a bit of snow.

When the date gets closer a route thread will develop, and we’ll bicker for days about which way to go. Eventually a consensus is reached and John usually comes up with a route sheet. When we get going it’s ride your ride. Last year we basically had two groups maybe a minute or two apart, it seemed to work fine. Once at Furnace Creek on Friday night, someone’s room will be set up as a no-host hospitably room. BYOB, that is.

Sunday morning we head home. Last year a few went home via 395, a couple riders went 99. Myself and Mike from Sonoma, rode west across California on 58 to n/b 101 and home to the north-bay from there. The weather was great and I’ll probably do the same ride this year.

[nelson61]

Didnt make it last year ...But this year I will be ready !! Raffy I need heated gear. :)

[RaffyK]

Didnt make it last year ...But this year I will be ready !! Raffy I need heated gear. :)

I have what you need.

[Sharkey]

Do you have a phone number for Furnace Creek Motel

[nelson61]

Do you have a phone number for Furnace Creek Motel

Here you go Bruce

Address: Furnace Creek Village, Death Valley National Park, CA, USA
Phone: 760/786-2345
Fax: 760/786-9945

http://www.furnacecreekresort.com/

[amarider]

Bruce,
If you wait we should be able to get a discount code for this event - Usually saves 10%.

[Jim]

Bruce,
If you wait we should be able to get a discount code for this event - Usually saves 10%.

If you tell them you are with the Internet BMW Riders or the Village Idiots, you'll get the discount.

[Sharkey]

I made my reservations today. You have to do it between 8am & 430pm. The booking number for the internet bmw riders is 6645. They are staying at the ranch.

[tlash]

Bruce, did you get a Parkside or a Deluxe room?

[Sharkey]

I got the Parkside. The lady I talk to at reservation desk gave me three choices and I ask her which one she would choose and she said the Parkside.

[mikerd400]

I think I should be able to go. What's the normal time frame? Ride down on Friday and comeback Sunday?

Mike Ericson
2005 BMW R1200GS
2003 Kawasaki KLR650
1977 Yamaha RD400
1976 Yamaha RD400

[tlash]

Affirmative, Mike -- Friday morning to Sunday night.

I'm trying to talk another friend of mine (who just bought a GS from Ted) into going as well.

[mikerd400]

Thanks Tom. I'm going to go ahead and make my reservations. Hopefully your friend with the new GS can go.
it will be nice to ride with a group.

Mike Ericson
2005 BMW R1200GS
2003 Kawasaki KLR650
1977 Yamaha RD400
1976 Yamaha RD400

[amarider]

Roommate wanted - no snoring!
Just reserved a parkside room - looking to split the costs.

[nelson61]

Roommate wanted - no snoring!


Well that leaves out about half the posse :sleep:

[amarider]

Well that leaves out about half the posse :sleep:

Yes I have learned that lesson the hard way :rolleyes:

[mikerd400]

John,

If you still need a roomate, let me know. I was going to make my reservation tommorow. I was hoping to go in with someone to save some costs.

Mike Ericson
2005 BMW R1200GS
2003 Kawasaki KLR650
1977 Yamaha RD400
1976 Yamaha RD400

[amarider]

John,

If you still need a roomate, let me know. I was going to make my reservation tommorow. I was hoping to go in with someone to save some costs.

Mike Ericson
2005 BMW R1200GS
2003 Kawasaki KLR650
1977 Yamaha RD400
1976 Yamaha RD400


Hi Mike,
Thanks for the offer but the Room was already taken. Don't hesitate to reserve a room, someone in this group will split it with ya - never fails. The parkside rooms are nice, so are the Deluxe. ALL of the rooms at the ranch are close together, except the cabins are spread out a little.

[Ted Shred]

My reservations have been made. Got a Parkside room with a view of the pool:D

[Jim]

Here is the latest from the DVD mailing list...


Here is info for the masses.

DVDaze XI is January 27,28,29, 2006 at the Furnace Creek Ranch in Death
Valley California.

The Furnace Creek Resort http://www.furnacecreekresort.com/ (http://www.furnacecreekresort.com/) is taking
reservations. Tell them "original Village Idiots" this year. As noted, the
phone number is 760-786-2345 between 8 and 4. Rates, pre-tax or surcharges,
are $105 to $110. We have a block of 40 rooms reserved at this time. They
are opened up to the masses December 27th. So, reserve by right after
Christmas if you have any money left, or got a lot of money, or were not
let go at the end of the year, or were let go and need something to take
your mind off of it.

For those that were let go, John Peirce has found that he was the FIRST in
camping, walk-in camping. (Oh, and we do have 6 room reservations at the
Resort already. I think Bob Covey was the first.) If those that reserve
camping, particularly walk-in camping, let me know their name and the
reservation number, I will TRY to get the camping kiosk on line. If we
have Sharon there this year, we are golden. If they start playing musical
people, it might be ugly, but I will do the best I can.

Camping info is at: http://www.nps.gov/deva/pphtml/camping.html (http://www.nps.gov/deva/pphtml/camping.html) You can do
it online by clicking the link, or telephonically at 1-800-365-CAMP

The good news here, is that we are not a Holiday weekend, so the pressure
on both the campgrounds (Think Boy Scouts, lots of LOUD scouts on holidays)
and the resort. (And the resort has largish gatherings of others some
winter weekends too, but we have longevity and they do like us.)

We have a few other lists and forums that gather with us. ADVriders,
KLR'rs, K12LT'rs, LV Euro-Moto are some that come to mind. I am NOT going
to go over to them and make announcements. I assume we have members here.
(Oh, and KLR folks you will NOT be roasted on a spit, nor will your bikes
be used to start campfires. The BMW folks announce the date, set up the
group rates, and try to make it better for all those camping, only. You
travel on 2 wheels, and that is good.) DVD list members that are members
of other forums with folks intending to attend, feel free to Copy &Paste
this and repost it.

The DVDaze website is up, and counting down. http://www.dvdaze.org/ (http://www.dvdaze.org/) 93
days till Daze as I write this.

The Death Valley Junction to Furnace Creek Inn Rd Hwy 190 is OPEN. This is
the one that the river carried down into the sink last year. All park
attractions off of it, except Dante's view, are open.

So at this point.

Hotel resevations can be made. 760-786-2345
Camping resevatons can be made. 800-365-CAMP

<Mini-Rant>

If folks let me know their name and reservation number it helps us KNOW
that we have enough walk-in tent camping space to clump folks. We need 9
reservations to get one loop of the Walk-Ins "all motorcycles". (If you
have been there any year but last year, you know the area I am speaking
of.) If we get 9 that I know of, I KNOW we will have enough space, as they
will let us stuff the area with tents. If we have more than 9 we expand
out past that area, and they will TRY to keep civilians from being
interspersed. Civilians can be upset by motorcyclists standing around the
fire talking late into the night. BTST.

If we KNOW we have 9 or more we can announce that we are "covered" and if
you are running late, and arrive at the kiosk, you don't necessarily have
to pay for a site right then, we likely will have space. (You can always
go back and get one just for you, if you don't like any of the reserved ones.)

The campground operators like us, and will work with us. IF we can help
them by telling them names and reservation numbers. It is the courteous
thing to do.

If this feels like "Too much regimentation." or "What a load of
micromanagement" you have two choices. Deal with it, or don't come.

<Mini-Rant over>

I hope that Robert Laposta will do list duties again this year. I hope
that Dave Swider (President of BMW MOA) will do "door prize" organization
again.

Door prizes. Talk up your dealer (Any Brand) again. We have done
OUTSTANDING some years, and decent all years. If you have gotten a door
prize at some rally and it was "not you," bring it and "move it along." If
you are not aware of how this works, you bring stuff, and it is randomly
drawn. We make sure the dealers know someone got it, because "Be sure to
fill out the Post card."

That should get you going.

[mikerd400]

My reservations have been made!

Mike Ericson
2005 BMW R1200GS
2003 Kawasaki KLR650
1977 Yamaha RD400
1976 Yamaha RD400

[ltcommuter]

I may join you guys on the return trip again butt I won't be in DV. I'll be over the hill in Beatty at the White Stag rally.

Hopefully I won't try to prove again that you can't ride a bike on a sheet of ice and keep the shinny side up! :eek:

As soon as you know the details please post the return to Sacto departure plans. It got down to 15F last year and I can't wait to do it again! :D

[tlash]

John Pierce has keeper of the list duties this year on the DVD Yahoo Group. He is asking that anyone who is attending DVD send him your name, location, whether you are camping or in the hotel, and what group you're with (if any). For example:

Tom Lashbrook
Napa, CA
Hotelling
NorCal HDDC Posse

http://www.dvdaze.org/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dvdaze/

[Mitch_Rider]

Greetings all you HDDCers.
Judy and I are planning on representing the great NW (although cheating and riding over from Phoenix) at DVD and have reservations at the hotel. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again. I have missed the NorCal group and events since WCR due to splitting time in Phoenix (not a bad thing).
See you all there.

[ltcommuter]

Tom, et al,

Here is the latest list of attendees published on the DVD board yesterday. Only one HDDC member listed so far!?! I know I talked to a bunch of guys at the Christmas party last Wednesday who said they were planning to go. Since few HDDC members (any?) camp it's not critical that everyone notify the DVD guys butt it would be polite. :o

name city, st lodging
Jim Anderson Long Beach, CA hotel
Peter Athanas Oakland, CA hotel
Ben Aukschun Phoenix, AZ camping
Roger Austin Tuscon, AZ hotel
Ed Birch Tuscon, AZ hotel
Dale Blanchard Henderson, NV camping (mixed)
Bill & Linda Blayblock San Diego, CA hotel
Chris Broome Ridgecrest, CA camping
Gary Burns Phoenix, AZ camping
Gary C Columbia, CA camping
Don Cameron Deming, NM camping
John Caramagno Reno, NV camping
Jim Cassidy Tempe, AZ camping
Bob Chalfant Cleveland, OH camping
Louis & Kathy Coin Sonoita, AZ camping
Bob Covey Thousand Oaks, CA hotel
Brian Curry Chester Springs, PA camping
Dave Delie Tuscon, AZ hotel
Joe Denton Rocklyn, CA camping
Bob Dodd Moss Beach, CA camping
Greg Engle Bakersfield, CA camping (mixed)
Mike Ericson Vacaville, CA hotel
Frank Fanto Mendocino, CA camping (mixed)
Edward Ferguson Las Vegas, NV camping
Bert & Suzi Fox Elko, NV camping (rv)
Dave & Jere Fredenburgh Sierra Vista, AZ hotel
Nanna Frye San Diego, CA hotel
Josh Gorman Yucaipa, CA camping
Jim Graham Chula Vista, CA hotel
Ira Grossman San Diego, CA hotel
Carol Hughes San Diego, CA hotel
Rich Kapushinski San Diego, CA hotel
Bruce & Denise Karls Napa, CA hotel
Tom Kniest Tuscon, AZ hotel
Geri & Wayne Kodey Las Vegas, NV hotel
Edward Kolker San Diego, CA hotel
Ersin Konuk Borrego Springs, CA hotel
Tom Lashbrook Napa, CA hotel
Cary Littell San Rafael, CA hotel
Craig Littlefield Tuscon, AZ hotel
Ken Marrow Concord, CA camping
Erik Mathy Oakland, CA camping
William McGee , camping
Mick & Linda McKinnon Tuscon, AZ hotel
Deryle & Wanda Mehrten Sierra Vista, AZ camping
Bob Miller San Diego, CA hotel
Stuart Mumford Riverside, CA camping
Bill Pellman Phoenix, AZ camping
John Pierce Santa Cruz, CA camping
Mark Pohlson San Diego, CA hotel
Dick & Sious Prince Payson, AZ hotel
Richard Provencio, Jr Long Beach, CA camping
Josh Rankin Las Vegas, NV hotel
Brent Ross Dayton, TN camping (mixed)
Dick Sackett Santee, CA hotel
Rich & Lindy Schermerhorn Cardiff, CA hotel
Bryan Seneviratne Sierra Vista, AZ hotel
Cullen Shiffrin , camping
Jose Sierra Tuscon, AZ hotel
William Smith Las Vegas, NV hotel
Butch & Bev Smith Sierra Vista, AZ camping (rv)
Mike Torst Las Vegas, NV camping
Jerry & Diane Yops Boulevard, CA hotel
Dan ?? Carson City, NV camping
Dave ?? Phoenix, AZ hotel
Jack & Cindy ?? Long Beach, CA camping

Cheers!

[amarider]

Bob,

I already sent them a note saying that the Nor Cal Curve Cowboys would be attending again this year and I would send them a complete listing in early January.......

[amarider]

We need a list of everyone who is attending, with your city and if your are camping or Hoteling. If you plan to attened please add your name here, they usually make a button or something with your name from this list.....

I'll start with a few others.......

1. John Flowers, Sacramento CA, Hotel
2. Nathan Fender, Sacramento CA, Hotel
3. Tom Lashbrook, Napa CA, Hotel


Currently there is a group planning on leaving on Thursday to spend the night in route. But I'm sure there will be a second group to leave on Friday morning.
More details to come.

[Sharkey]

We need a list of everyone who is attending, with your city and if your are camping or Hoteling. If you plan to attened please add your name here, they usually make a button or something with your name from this list.....

I'll start with a few others.......

1. John Flowers, Sacramento CA, Hotel
2. Nathan Fender, Sacramento CA, Hotel
3. Tom Lashbrook, Napa CA, Hotel
5. Bruce & Denise Marks, Napa Ca, Hotel

Currently there is a group planning on leaving on Thursday to spend the night in route. But I'm sure there will be a second group to leave on Friday morning.
More details to come.

[RMoore007]

Bob,

I already sent them a note saying that the Nor Cal Curve Cowboys would be attending again this year and I would send them a complete listing in early January.......
I just got my reservations done for Death Valley and the Spring trip to Cambria. Do you want to start a new thread for DVD John?

1. John Flowers, Sacramento CA, Hotel
2. Nathan Fender, Sacramento CA, Hotel
3. Tom Lashbrook, Napa CA, Hotel
5. Bruce & Denise Marks, Napa Ca, Hotel
6. Roger Moore, Sacramento, Ca., Hotel

[amarider]

Yes........

Been communicating with Tom L to plan the trip down.

I'll start a new thread soon - Looks like plans to leave thursday, mid to Late morning.

Look for the new thread for details