RIDES

The area around Reno/Sparks is a wonderland of lofty mountain ranges, arid desert basins, lush alpine meadows and sparkling lakes connected by thousands of miles of dirt roads and trails. Exploring it on a dual sport can be one of life’s most enjoyable and exciting experiences.

The Dust Devils have many scheduled and impromptu outings each year. Scheduled rides are led by a member who scouts the route, chooses a meeting location and publishes a ride description. These usually last for most of the day and are open to all club members.

Impromptu rides occur spontaneously when someone puts it out there... “Who wants to go riding?” The group decides when and where to meet and mutually agrees on a route.

DDMC RIDE CALENDAR​
(Ride Details are threaded on the Official DDMC Forum under Scheduled Club Rides)

 

Upcoming Rides and Events

Presidents PackSaturday, June 15, 2013at Nevada
This ride is going to be put on by yours truly, your President, me. More information to follow. But for the gist of the ride I would like the members to get together and just ride, just one big group, a Hair-n-Hound type format, and I will lead a nice ride into somewhere. Just a one day, have lunch and then back out again. The more the merrier. Guests are welcome (waivers need to be signed) Unknown plates at this time. 
DualSport Ride OvernighterSaturday, July 13, 2013at Alleghany, CA
Reno Deano will be leading an adventure ride via Henness Pass Rd from Reno to Washington, CA & Alleghany, with an overnight camping on the Yuba River.  See DDMC Forum for full write up.....soon.
Bodie Mine Tour-Adv RideFriday, August 02, 2013at Wellington, NV
Tentative - August 2-4, 2013 Overnighter at Wellington, NV with a ride to Bodie Historical Mine Park and guided tour of the old mine town on Saturday.  See Forum for full write up.  Soon.....Reno Deano
DDMC Ride Reno 200 (RR200)Friday, September 13, 2013at Boomtown Casino

Past Rides and Events

DDMC Gigantic Nevada Adventure RideFriday, May 03, 2013at 10 Day Adventure Ride Around Northern Nevada
See DDMC Forums:  http://forums.dustdevilsmc.com/forum/index.php?topic=12.0
Al Lockett Reno ExpoFriday, April 05, 2013at RSCC
The Reno Off-Road & Motorsports Expo and the Reno Boat & Recreation, Travel & Vacation Shows both have everything for the outdoor and off-road enthusiast—from snowshoes to magnificent RV’s and recreational vehicles, from winches and travel racks to some of the coolest off-road rigs. The Reno Expo is held every year at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and is produced by Lockett Shows. Not just one show, but four great shows, all in one location. The Reno Expo includes the Reno Off-Road & Motorsports Expo, the Boat & Recreation, Travel & Vacation Show, the Reno Spring Home & Garden Show, and the Reno Pet Show and Pug Parade and is a popular event developed to bring Northern Nevadan’s together with local businesses and their dedicated owners. 
The Off-Road community will love getting the dirt on the latest in off-road gear and off-road vehicles. 
This is where we come in, And I mean we as a club to man a booth and pitch the Land use issues, our club and the Ride Reno 200. So I am calling all members for help to man the booth and help setting up and tear down of the booth. We will have static displays and video running that will need to be watched and handouts handed out and information explained, but in all it’s really a lot of fun. You are not chained chain to the booth, and will be able to enjoy the show as well. Gary has more than generously offered his time as well, and I will be there most of the time as well. 
If you would like to help out, get ahold of Gary or Aaron.  
** DDMC Adventure Ride Gerlach-Change**Wednesday, March 27, 2013at Reno Deano's-Winnemucca Lake-Gerlach, NV
Due to family being up here (Reno) for Spring Break, I am changing the Reno to Gerlach Adventure Ride to the following:

I will be camped the North end of Winnemucca Lake (map will be posted on Scheduled Club Rides-Forum) from March 27th through April 1st.  I will lead Adventure rides from there to various areas, including a long ride from their through Empire Farms, Sheep Pass, North end of Pyramid Lake, through Emerson Pass and down the East side of Smoke Creek Desert and onto Gerlach for lunch. For the ride back to the Winnemucca Lake camp we can stop and do the Hot Springs at Frog Pond.  Total distance for this ride will be about 100 miles.  I will lead other rides to other scenic places during the Week and Weekend.

See DDMC Forum "Scheduled Club Rides" for particulars and posting of questions.  Sorry about the changes.
DDMC BIG LOOP STREET RIDESunday, March 24, 2013at BORDER TOWN, NV
THE BIG LOOP STREET RIDE IS BACK ON  Shocked :

When:  Sunday March 24th
Where:  Border Town
Breakfast Meet:  8:00 am
Clutches Out:  ~9:00 am


DDMC'ER CHRIS HANNA & RENO DEANO IS INVITING ALL CLUB MEMBERS WITH STREET RIDES TO A STREET RIDE STARTING FROM BORDER TOWN (RTE 395 & CALIFORNIA BORDER) TO CA 70 (Hallelujah Junction) AND WEST TO QUINCY, AND THEN DOWN FEATHER RIVER CANYON TO OROVILLE, THEN MARYSVILLE, AND EAST TO GRASS VALLEY/NEVADA CITY, AND ONTO CA 20 TO I-80 AND BACK TO RENO.

LUNCH/DINNER STOPS WILL BE DECIDED ENROUTE.

CONTACT CHRIS AT:  775-240-3964 OR AT EMAIL: old-biker-dude@hotmail.com
THE REALLY BIG SPRING CHALLENGE RIDE 10 daysFriday, March 22, 2013at Winnemucca lake& black rock

THE REALLY BIG SPRING CHALLENGE RIDE 10 DAYS Invitational and more fun than ever, headed to the Black Rock, Friday to get the ride of our Lives’ on.  Really big riding weeks----I am planning to leave RENO 3-23-2013 camping at Frog Spring 95 degree and clean gravel bottom you will turn on 49 Jumbo Road, Gravel Highway on the south edge of the Black Rock Desert you should consider topping your car and cans with gas at Nixon and plan to burn some fuel on this trip.  

  

Gary will stage gas for you!!! If you make arrangements with Gary Lambert 775-224-0361 in advance!!!! At locations near riding routes! 100 mile range will still be required....The riding out of this locations is very high quality---  

  

On the 28th I am planning a move to the north end of Winnemucca Lake at the sand dunes just before you head back to Stone House Canyon. We are expecting Brian Hawthorne, the Blue Ribbon Coalitions Public Lands Policy Director to join us on the 29 at this location, and we will review collected data and what we have learned about the world class Special Recreational Management Area the BLM got this area Right!!!!   That we have been Mapping and enjoying for the past five days. We will be dry camping at this location four more nights.  

  

The 29th take a morning trip to place gas for the 30th then on the bikes for some wheelies, this riding is always great!!!  

  

On the 30th if you are still in town get up early plan two road hour from Reno get your ass moving to be dressed by 10 clutches out we will be going large this will likely be a large day on a great known routes, included the Butt Hut, Tons of single track and the Ego Scenic Bypass to name a few plan to eat drink and be merry. The adventure riding group should be joining up for a big fire, dinner and camping… Gary’s B-day Bash, Please show some support… Fire Dancers Welcome!!!  

  

Sunday the 31 Sourdough Pancakes and Coffee then a nice loop of single track delight. Pack a lunch….  

April 1 get up and make a plan ride a soft good by loop and rest a bit headed home by Tuesday am at the latest.  

  

During this trip Text Messages are your best shot to contact me 775 224 0361 include your Name.  

Quality Gear is a must and a Strong Skill set required for the biggest days.  

  

FROGSPRS  

Latitude: 40.7412832417 Longitudes: -119.180549914  

   

Best guess as to location of sand dune camp site  

40°17'59.62"N   119°17'56.41"W  
DDMC Get Acquainted Ride (9am)Saturday, March 16, 2013at Estate Blvd-Golden Valley
This is going to be a mixed ride of adventure bikes, Dual Sport A loop and Dual Sport B loop starting from Estates Blvd. and eventually ending up in the Moon Rocks area for a BBQ area and hence getting acquainted with each other. Dean will be leading the adventure loop and big bikes for a longer and more scenic tour of the north western area of Red Rock and Gary will be heading the Challenging A loop and Single track loop members. The B loop will be more laid back and take less challenging or training loop to the destination for lunch.  
Gary will be setting up his trailer in the Moon Rocks area and we will be BBQing for lunch and this is your chance to get to know your fellow members and for the new members to get to know the older members and vice versa.  Learn who is who and get some riding buddies out of this. Bring plenty of water, and snacks as this may be the first long ride for many of you for this year, and we need to ease into it, and I don’t want any injuries. With that, please make sure to go with the group your feel comfortable with.  
With that said, Estates Blvd, March 16, 2013 9am Clutches out 9:30 so we can have a good two hours at the lunch stop or more. If you are unsure where Estates Blvd. is or need to stage gas, contact Dean, Aaron or Gary. No Plates needed. Non-members Welcome (but do need to sign waivers). am

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