DSBC Poison Mountain 2 Day Dual Sport Ride August 20-21 2005

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[align=center]The Annual Poison Mountain Dual Sport Ride is happening again this year August 20 and 21, 2005 to Tyaughton Lake North of Goldbridge BC[/align]



Important information that everyone should know

• Limited space available so pre sign up is mandatory by May 1st (we have to pay for the cabin(s) in advancewe can not offer refunds but you can sell your space to someone else
• Cost of ride will be $75.00 this will include your cabin for 1 night,Your own bed,Gourmet Dinner, Beer and refreshments (one night) and Breakfast.Ride is suitable for 650cc and under Dual Sport Motorcycles, must be licenced
• Knobbie tires only
• Riders must be level "B" or better (B riders don't mind single track trails or scratching their bikes. We highly recommend that you ride some of the other Dual Sport rides (Dead Zone, Oddessa)and talk to Ted or Tom after to see if you want to try this ride
• Bike and rider must be capable of riding 300+ kms on one tank of fuel
• This will be a guided ride, there will be no route sheets, everyone is expected to stay together
• Rider must be capable of repairing their own bike on the trail (flat tires etc) bring your own tools
• FridayAugust 19/05 wilderness camping at Onion Lake Spring Camp 4.5 km on Lallaweseen FSR 20 KM past Lytton Hwy 12
• Saturday August 20/05 Ride to TyaughtonLake, Morrow Chaletscheck out this link
• Sunday August 21/05 Ride back to Onion Lake Campsite, then home
• Motel availavle in Lytton 25 kms from camp

More information

Tom 604.724.2425 [email protected]

Ted 604.597.7230
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Here is a view of the cabin we stay at

 

[tomcycle]

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List of Confirmed Riders as ofAugust 17/05

If your name is on this list you have a place to sleep with covers and dinner Saturday night

1. Ted Blow DRZ400 Paid
2. Dave LockeDRZ400 Paid
3. Neil HawkingsDRZ400 Paid
4. Tom Timmerman DRZ400 tomcycle Paid
5. Bill Vansluewen KLX400 dirtybill Paid
6. Wally Klammer DRZ400 Paid
7. Mark Gray DRZ400 skidmark Paid
8. Paul Nicholson DRZ400Paid
9. Rocke Kinnard CR450X bmwrocke Paid
10. John VanLeuwenDR400 Paid
11. Guy Rodrigue DRZ400 DRuZr Paid
12. Gordon Becker XR400 Paid
13. Tim ReevesXR400 2 Stroke Paid
14. Cameron Knowles XR650 Paid
15. JeffStewart DRZ400 Starbucks Paid
16. Ian Banbury DRZ400
17. Ray Bishop KLR650 PAID
18. John James DR650 Paid
19. Peter Geering WR400 Paid
20. Andy Jackman XR650Paid
21. Kyle Norris DRZ400 Paid

 

[tomcycle]

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Poison Mountain Update April 4/05

Early Sign Up - Highly Recommended

We will have online sign up for you Internet savvy crowd through the DSBC Store but for you telephone types you will have to phone and make sure we save a spot for you.

We have to confirm with a minimum 8 people and we can handle a max of 15. We have to pay for the accommodations by May 1/05. So if your name is not on the list at the beginning of this post please post here or Phone Ted Blow at 604.597.7234

This is a open ride to all Dual Sport Riders, so dont be shy sign up for one of the best DS rides around.

TT

 

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tomcycle wrote:

Couch space only left

latest news May 5/05

Ted is trying to get a larger 2nd Cabin, that means we may have more beds. For those of you who attended this run the couches aren't all that bad.

This year we will be riding in two groups

Teds---the guys that will find their way through (Ride with Ted Til Your Dead):wi:

Toms---sleep in the mountains gang(I'll try and remember the route):?

TT

 

[tomcycle]

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Just answering some questions so I thought I would post them for everyone

> A) Is there still room left to sign up? If so how do handle the money end of
> things.

You can send the money through the DSBC Store [url]www.thestore.dualsportbc.com[/url] or just get the money to me, I live in the Fleetwood Area 8757 154A Street
> B) Where is Poison Mountain...........I think it's in the Cariboo?
Cariboo is right I hope to have some maps posted after I get back from Californias Sheetiron DS
> C) Do you really need to go 300+ km on one tank.....I have a 4.25Gallon
> Acerbis on mine and can go at least 235-250kms hwy but never tapped it dry
> yet. Do you carry extra gas tanks or something. Do you think I could make it
> on just the main tank? What is the gear ratios on your bikes............I
> run the stock 14/47?
Pretty close, if you have the big tank you should be OK, but you will need the extra if you get lost. No I do not carry extra gas nore do I think you will. I run stock gearing on my DRZ400e 15/42 I guess you will be in my mirror on the highway.

> D) Is that 300+ kms one way to the cabin and if so do you have gas there
> waiting to re-fuel?
We have aranged fuel at the cabin, it will be expensive but we will not have to ride to Goldbridge. I think everyone will have to pitch in about $10.00 for 5-6 liters of gas. That should be enough that everyonone can get to the gas station
> E) By the sounds of it you guys start camping at Onion Lake Friday night
> (near the site of the Dead Zone I think) and then head out in the morning to
> Poison Mountian. Do you pack up your camping gear and store it in your
> vehicles or leave it set up while your away?
Yes we are starting at Spring Camp which is only 4.5 kms up the FSR from Hwy 12, I will be putting my gear into my van
> F) What gear (i.e. gas, clothes, food) would you recommend taking to Poison
> Mountian & the Morrow Chalets considering you'll be there overnight and away
> from your vehicles?
You will just need yourself and any clothes you want to wear, food drinks and beds are supplied, bring your shorts for the hot tub, no you will not be able to tuck your truck into bed, you will be a long way away
> G) I'm assuming you leave your vehicles at Onion Lake...............is the
> site secure enough?
We have never had a problem in the past, I make sure I leave nothing of value behind. There is no security

 

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This is a good new bad news post'

Good news is we have secured a third cabin that means we can take 4 more riders on

Bad news is that we already have a waiting list and the first 4 have been added, if any of those added do not want to go we will post the open spot

Tom T

 

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skidmark43 wrote:

I have booked bedsat the Totem Motel in Lytton for the Friday night. Airconditioned with a public swimming pool and drinking establishment down the street.

I took the last two large rooms that they had available (they're busy housing firefighters).

The cost should work out to about $28 each. The plan being to have breakfast in Lytton (beside the Scotiabank) Saturday at 7am, and leave our vehicles parked there / on the streetuntil our return Sunday pm. With some sharing/spooning, there is space for 7 of us. If someone is feeling adventurous and willing to make a Tom sandwich:shock:, there could be room for 8. The mind boggles...

1. Mark Gray
2. DirtyBill
3. Andy J
4. Tommie Tinselteeth
5. John Vanl
6. STARBUCKS:hb:
7. ?

If you would like to participate, please let me know...

Count me in for the Tom Sandwich!:hr:

 

[RocketMan]

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Last week i went over Chinahead and Poison on my way to Squamish and my bike had no prob with 15/45 gearing.Will i need slower gearing if you are planning on taking us through slower technical trails?.will we be going down the High Bar road on the way to the ferry,cause i was planning on stashing some fuel near there.Also wondering about the camping situation for friday night 4.5km up lalluwissin?.Other than that everything sounds pretty straight forward,thanks Tom.:hb:

 

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[align=center]For any of you guys with a little adventure in your blood[/align]

[align=left]Ian and myself plan on riding up to Lytton of Friday, we will be tracking the back roads up.[/align]

[align=left]Harrison East to Nahatlatch (The Routledge Route) then turn right to the Westside Road and take the ferry across to Lytton. Lytton Hotel to quench our thirst, then to our motel room.[/align]

[align=left]We will then leave early in the morning Saturday to meet up with the less adventurous to ride the Poison Mountain.[/align]

[align=left]Any one else interested in joining us[/align]

[align=left]Tom Timmerman[/align]

 

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Dirtybill wrote:

I'll be at the Lytton Hotel, chatting up Skidmark's girlfriend

I'll be issuing you the yellow card for that one.

 

[skidmark43]

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Totem Motel in Lytton for the Friday night:

1. Mark Gray
2. DirtyBill
3. Andy J
4. Tommie Tinselteeth
5. John Vanl
6. STARBUCKS
7. Hawk
8. Guy R
9. Ian B
10. Gordon
11. 
    

Ian did his best to botch things up by calling & making his own reservation...

At this point it seems that we have one room with 2 queens, one room with1 queen &2 singles, and a room with 1 double and 2 singles. Or something like that, since they seem a tad confused... No queen jokes please kids. Cost per person is now a complete mystery.

The reservation is in my name, MarkGray. If everyone brings cash then perhaps we could swing a deal with the proprietors?

For breakfast, the Cafe beside the ScotiaBank which offers a decent belly bomberbuffet is opening especially for us at 7:30. I promised them a good sized group so please plan on participating.

 

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[align=center]Sleeping Arrangements[/align]


Morrow 1Small Cabin
QueenWally Klammer
QueenMark Gray
DoublePaul Nicholson
SingleRocky Kinnard
SingleCameron Knowles
CouchJeff Stewart
CouchJohn James

Morrow 2On the Lake
QueenNeil Hawkins
QueenBill VanSluewen
QueenGuy Rodrigue
QueenGordon Becker
CouchRay Bishop
CouchAndy Jackman


Morrow 3Big Cabin Hot Tub
KingTom Timmerman
QueenTed Blow
QueenDave Lock
SingleJohn VanLeuwen
SingleTim Reeves
CouchIan Banbury
CouchPeter Geering
Couch Kyle Norris

 

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I would like to leave around 10:00, not sure if John James is riding with us DR650.

I am bringing the ususal tools and tire repair stuff.

We will be inside at night so just a change of clothes and shorts for the hot tub

Just in case the weather turns I will bring my electric vest and rain jacket.

Bring lots of Money it fixes just about everything:tup:

You coming here in the morning, breakfast along the way????

Tom T

 

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Wish I could think ofmoreways tosay AWSOME! :ss:This ride was fantastic right from the trails to all the other riders. Great Job Tom and Ted! Absolutely breathtaking scenery. I clocked 514k from start to finish and did some things (like ride the ferry across the river) that I've never done before. This'll be on my don't miss for next year.:dude:

 

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yeah great job TnT that was awesome.