Dust Devils Get Acquainted Ride 2026 – April 11

[Dave G]

We haven’t done a “Get Acquainted Ride” in a while.  Someone once said that as President I’m supposed to do this every year so here we go.

This is going to be an easy ride with a lunch stop.  This is a great chance to meet up with members you don’t know yet.  Also a great way to get acquainted with group trail etiquette and maybe some trail repairs in a relaxed environment.

April 11 2026 9:00 a.m.

Start: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qkPmKCFXHzqtJyfi6

Destination: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bVS77E4hYoJj9CQE7

No gps track.  You just have to trust the rider in front of you.  Route will be all 2 track and may have rocks, ruts, mud, snow, downed trees, upright trees, lions, tigers, bears etc.  It might be wet.  It might be dry.  There could be earthquakes and volcanoes.

B- ride.

• This topic was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by Dave G.
• This topic was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by Dave G.

[Greg R]

“You just have to trust the rider in front of you.”

WTF…really!? What if I have trust issues…wahhh wahhh…just kidding!

Sounds interesting. I’ll plan to be there on my DR650 (aka “Elvira”).

Dirt: 2022 Kawasaki KLX300R
Dual: 2025 Suzuki DR650

[Kurt138]

In.

Rides: KLX450R, KX500 (Project)

[Eric Larsen]

You had me at tigers and volcanoes.

Eric
DR-Z4s, KLX 300, Monkey 125
InReach Add. larseneric27@inreach.garmin.com

[RenoDeano]

Dave, Kim is going. How many miles to Yerrington? She has about a 60-mile range?

H. D. Chaney

[Dave G]

It’s right about 60. Maybe bring a quart along just in case.

[Jason Neal]

A couple of us are going to start at Johnson Lane, where the Dirtwise training was held. We’ll then meet the main group at the Brunswick, Canyon interchange.

We’ll meet about 830AM with kickstands up at 9AM.

[Dennis Larry]

I will meet you at Johnson Lane around 8:00. This may be a better option for riders coming from the south or riders who prefer a shorter ride.
Dennis

[Jason Neal]

Sounds good Dennis. I’ll see you there unless it’s pouring down rain!!

[Kurt138]

Hey guys,

Greg and Eric asked about an alternate route south of the Carson River from Churchill back to Dayton. Chris W. and I rode just such a track last month. The track was good – I would give it a B ride ranking. It has some fun, easy up and down climbs near Dayton through the Junipers. Going westbound you would pick up the trail in Adrian Valley, then go up Bull Canyon and past the Hercules Mine. There is a section of less than a mile with loose, baby head rocks after Bull Canyon – going westbound that section is a gentle downhill.

I made a map for this ride that takes part of the 2025 RR200 B route from Carson City to Yerington, then returns back to Dayton via Bull Canyon. The Bull Canyon route is much better than returning to Dayton via Fort Churchill Road IMHO.

Here is a screenshot of the complete route:

The total distance of this route is 114 miles. The distance from the trailhead to Yerington (Bridge Street) is 54 miles.

I attached the GPX file to this post also.

Unfortunately, after all that I won’t be able to go on the ride this weekend. I found an open ground buried in my dual sport kit wiring harness. I’ve got no front turn signals or rear brake light. I need to remove the harness and take it apart to replace the bad wire. Saturday is my only day open to do it, so no ride for me.

Rides: KLX450R, KX500 (Project)

[Eric Larsen]

Kurt, Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! The route looks great. We’ll have to hold another club ride through there, some day.

Eric
DR-Z4s, KLX 300, Monkey 125
InReach Add. larseneric27@inreach.garmin.com

[Eric Larsen]

Dress warm. They are predicting a high of 49 degrees and 75% chance of rain.

Eric
DR-Z4s, KLX 300, Monkey 125
InReach Add. larseneric27@inreach.garmin.com

[Dave G]

A little rain won’t hurt us.

[Jason Neal]

If it’s like today it will help keep the dust down and give some grip! See you all tomorrow!

[Greg R]

My DR650 is saddled up and ready to roll!

Dirt: 2022 Kawasaki KLX300R
Dual: 2025 Suzuki DR650

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