UPDATE: 2016 WCR in Willits, CA. 6/1 to 6/5/16 KOA now ready for reservations

Started by Pat Conlon, August 24, 2015, 04:29:30 PM

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Pat Conlon

UPDATE 11/19/15

Hey folks, I just got a call from the Willits KOA for next year's 2016 WCR.

They are now ready at this time to accept reservations for June 2016. ***Call now to be sure you will have a cabin reserved***

Wednesday June 1st thru Sunday June 5th 2016   Call the Willits KOA # (707) 459-6179 and ask for Stacy
Avoid using the 800 number, best to call directly.

The cabins are K1 thru K12 and cost $84 per night double occupancy  There are 4 deluxe cabin lodges available costing $198.45 per night double occupancy.

Again call ASAP
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Wedge

Hwy 128 from Cloverdale to the coast is finished and it's amazing! It feels like a completely new road. Very smooth with a good mix of corners and straights of varying speeds. Something to consider.


jscgdunn

Pat,
What is the "best ride route" from Palm Desert to Willits?

Thanks,

Jeff
92 FJ1200 2008 ZX14 Forks, wheels, 2008 cbr 600 RR swingarm
92 FJ1200 2009 R1 Swinger, Forks, Wheels, 2013 CBR 1000 Shock
90 FJ 1200 (Son # 2), Stock
89 FJ 1200 Built from parts: (Brother bought it) mostly 92 parts inc. motor
84 FJ 1100 (Son #1), 89 forks wheels, blue spots

Pat Conlon

Hey Jeff, there are 3 primary ways to head to NorCal from the desert, 1) the coastal route Hwy 101, 2) the mid state route I-5 and Hwy 99 and 3) the Sierra route Hwy 395.

The 101 coastal route thru LA to Santa Barbara is too crowded. A cluster fuck thru LA.  Hwy 101 north of Santa Barbara up to about San Jose is beautiful ride. Congested thru San Jose to San Francisco until across the Golden Gate Bridge north to around Petaluma.... North of Petaluma, Hwy 101 is fine all the way up to Willits.

The mid state corridor, I-5 and Hwy 99 is the fastest but construction on I-5 has that 2 lane freeway choked down to 1 lane with heavy slow traffic. Even on a good day, I 5 is a god awful mind numbingly boring ride. Hwy 99 thru Fresno is a better choice. These Hwy's will get you up north to The Bay Area (Oakland) where you cut over and pick up the Hwy 101 via 580 and the San Rafael bridge.

The Sierra route I like the best. Longer, but less traffic. Beautiful scenery from the barren high desert to the pine trees. Hwy 395 up to Mono Lake then cross the Sierra's over 1 of 3 routes, Tioga Pass, Sonora Pass or Moniter Pass....then over to the Bay Area and up Hwy 101 or better, if you want to bypass the Bay Area traffic you could pick up the I-5 in Sacramento head north and take Hwy 20 west thru Clear Lake and over to the 101 ending up just south of Willits.

You could also take 395 all the way north to Reno, Nevada and come over the mountain on I-80 by Lake Tahoe then down to Sacramento and out to Oakland, but why take the crowded interstate over the Sierra's when you can ride on Tioga, Sonora or Moniter?
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

jscgdunn

Thanks Pat....exactly what I was looking for.  My bike is on the way to Phoenix tomorrow.  Should be three of us for the WCR this year.  Two other blokes on their Harley's (one owns an FJ but brings the Harley south) as well. Then riding up the coast to Washington and back to Alberta.  Just beginning route planning.

Thanks again,

Jeff 
92 FJ1200 2008 ZX14 Forks, wheels, 2008 cbr 600 RR swingarm
92 FJ1200 2009 R1 Swinger, Forks, Wheels, 2013 CBR 1000 Shock
90 FJ 1200 (Son # 2), Stock
89 FJ 1200 Built from parts: (Brother bought it) mostly 92 parts inc. motor
84 FJ 1100 (Son #1), 89 forks wheels, blue spots

Pat Conlon

I've got 2 cabins reserved, that leaves 9 cabins left.  1 cabin lodge is reserved, 3 are remaining.

They (KOA) will not hold these cabins beyond this week for our group so, time is of the essence for your reservations.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

jscgdunn

Pat I booked a deluxe Cabin on-line....not sure if it shows up in you list or not

Jeff
92 FJ1200 2008 ZX14 Forks, wheels, 2008 cbr 600 RR swingarm
92 FJ1200 2009 R1 Swinger, Forks, Wheels, 2013 CBR 1000 Shock
90 FJ 1200 (Son # 2), Stock
89 FJ 1200 Built from parts: (Brother bought it) mostly 92 parts inc. motor
84 FJ 1100 (Son #1), 89 forks wheels, blue spots

aviationfred

Got my cabin booked.  :yahoo:

Arriving the evening of the 1st and departing the morning of the 6th.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Pat Conlon

Cool beans Fred and Jeff....are we riding together to Ouray after the WCR?
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

aviationfred

Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 25, 2015, 01:03:43 PM
Cool beans Fred and Jeff....are we riding together to Ouray after the WCR?

I will be sporting the Yukon and trailer again.  :shok: I will have a 15 and 13 year old with me.

My preliminary itinerary is as follows.

Depart Willits no later than 8am Monday the 6th. Head east and south, pick up Highway 50 and cross Nevada on 50. Hopefully get as far as Hinckley/Delta, Utah. Head out the next morning to Moab, and spend the day exploring Arches National Park and possibly Canyons of the Ancients National Monument later in the day. Spend the night in Cortez, CO. Head out the next morning, 8 June. A quick run down to 4 corners for the 'Been there/Done that' t-shirt.... :sarcastic: Then head through Durango and up to Ouray.

If that sounds good to you Pat, You are more than welcome to load the FJ on the trailer.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

FJmonkey

I don't know if I will make both rallies, I really want to... But I have missed the central rally too many times and if I can only make one that will be it. If fortune smiles upon me and I make both I may need to tent it or find a bunk for the WCR....
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

jscgdunn

Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 25, 2015, 01:03:43 PM
Cool beans Fred and Jeff....are we riding together to Ouray after the WCR?

I think that would be great except we had planned to ride up the coast....never know though....the best laid plans of mice and men...
92 FJ1200 2008 ZX14 Forks, wheels, 2008 cbr 600 RR swingarm
92 FJ1200 2009 R1 Swinger, Forks, Wheels, 2013 CBR 1000 Shock
90 FJ 1200 (Son # 2), Stock
89 FJ 1200 Built from parts: (Brother bought it) mostly 92 parts inc. motor
84 FJ 1100 (Son #1), 89 forks wheels, blue spots

Pat Conlon

Quote from: FJmonkey on November 25, 2015, 02:10:29 PM
...... If fortune smiles upon me and I make both I may need to tent it or find a bunk for the WCR....

Do you snore?
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Pat Conlon

Quote from: aviationfred on November 25, 2015, 01:26:12 PM

......If that sounds good to you Pat, You are more than welcome to load the FJ on the trailer.

Thank you Fred for the very kind offer.
I look forward to meeting those kids. I have some stories to tell them about their dad (oh shit, this is gonna be fun)

Like always, I ride to the FJ rallies (excepting once)
My FJ has only been on a trailer 3 times in the last 31 years.
1st was a trip back to Tellico ECR with Marsh and Klavdy.
2nd was after my low side accident (getting home)
3rd was when I discovered the engine damage from the accident (oil starvation) and had to tow her to Randy @ RPM for $$ surgery.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

FJmonkey

Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 25, 2015, 03:43:55 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on November 25, 2015, 02:10:29 PM
...... If fortune smiles upon me and I make both I may need to tent it or find a bunk for the WCR....

Do you snore?

I have been know to snore but my mouth piece works wonders and my ribs no longer have bruises... :shok:
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side