TSDAT September Ride Planning

[Sleddog]

Have you talked to Allen?

[Shooter]

Farmer my wife might be interested in hauling together....

contact me off list.... my name at Google dot com. one word all lower case

[Lapchik]

I will be hauling/trailering. Have to work until 330pm that Friday though. Leaving Sioux Center IA right after work unless something else comes up.

[Farmer]

Jack, Allen is not able to make the trip, He did ask for your phone #,A friend of his was interested. Did you get contacted by a guy from eastern Iowa?

Chad, I will send my Phone # in pm here, We can talk it over on the phone.

Kory, I will probably want to leave here Friday morning, Get out there earlier and get some rest before Saturday morning. But plans not set in stone yet

[Sleddog]

No, I haven't heard from anyone.

[Lapchik]

What is the address of the house in kennebec?

Any breakfast plans or should I stock up on granola bars?

[Sleddog]

(09-01-2015 07:21 AM)Sleddog Wrote:  

(08-22-2015 11:47 AM)Sleddog Wrote:  Reservations are made at the Stroppel Hotel. 14 beds = $35.71 each, including a hot mineral bath!

I made reservations at the Stroppel Hotel, in Midland, for the group. The rate is $500 for 14 beds. Now that we've lost a couple riders the individual rate will be a bit more.


My house in Kennebec doesn't have an address. It's a Gray house across the street from the school.

Coordinates N43.90208 W99.85637

(09-03-2015 11:06 AM)Lapchik Wrote:  What is the address of the house in kennebec?

Any breakfast plans or should I stock up on granola bars?

We should be leaving Kennebec by 9:00 AM. There is a convenient store/gas station in town. Also a grocery store & restaurant.

[Lapchik]

Any grand tour towns on the way? Almost time to send those in

[Sleddog]

Here is a screenshot of the route we'll be riding. Red is Saturdays route....Blue is Sunday.

If your gps is capable of following tracks & you would like to load them, drop me an email with TSDAT in the subject. Otherwise we can do it Friday evening too.

[Sleddog]

Updated "IN" list


WHO’S IN

1. Lapchik
2. Original Randy
3. Farmer
4. Blinky
5. Frump
6. Imsunflower
7. C
8. Snowflake
9. Bob J
10. Dean

[Farmer]

I have decided that I will ride my 650 for the complete trip. Have a room for Friday night and will not have to pack a tent, sleeping bag mat etc.

With just my tools, clothing, toiletries, Water, some snacks, maybe a small soft sided cooler, packing and traveling should be fairly simple.

Having all day Friday to make the trip, will try to combine pavement with some non paved in between highways. Hope to arrive at Kennebec late afternoon.

So I better get to looking at some maps.

Jack, thank you for getting this trip together, I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas.

[Sleddog]

For those riding out I was going to try & explain a nice route out, then remembered, I have it saved on my Spotwalla page!

The route follows Old Highway 16 the main route across South Dakota before I-90. In fact, it parallels 90 much of the way. For those that were along last year, you'll remember coming back to Chamberlain, we took a scenic gravel road overlooking the Missouri River. Be sure to ride this going out....it's the only way to get to Reliance without needing to get on I-90.

Open the link & zoom in. You will see the roads.

https://spotwalla.com/embed.php?id=cf265...refresh=no

I'm looking forward to the ride too....even though I'll be on four wheels;(

[Lapchik]

Will you have your spot tracker for this trip? I know my wife would appreciate being able to see where we are

[Lapchik]

I should be there about 7 pm Friday

[Sleddog]

Updated in list below. I'll be in Kennebec by noon Friday. If you're planning to stay in the house, bring a sleeping bag. That way we don't have to do laundry before leaving.

The weather looks to be great for the weekend. This is going to be fun!


WHO’S IN

1. Lapchik
2. Original Randy
3. Farmer
4. Blinky
5. Frump
6. Imsunflower
7. C
8. Snowflake
9. Bob J
10. Dean
11. Olekaw
12. wandererc2c

[Farmer]

12 riders,,12 bikes ?

any doing it 2 up?

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Packing, loading the bike, should be rolling early in the morning.

Route undecided most of the direct routes put it at 300 miles or so

[Sleddog]

(09-10-2015 08:38 AM)Farmer Wrote:  12 riders,,12 bikes ?

any doing it 2 up?

No 2 up....12 bikes, 3 people riding in the pickup.

[Frump]

Is the restaurant Kennebec any good or should I bring something with me? What about coffee, you guys don't want to around me if I can't get my morning coffee. Looking forward to the ride.

[Sleddog]

We will eat at the restaurant in Kennebec. We're bringing a coffee maker, like the one you use at the campout.

[Bob Johnson]

Leaving in a few minutes, looking forward to see all of you and the ride!