Imperial invasion confirmation.

[diddypark]

My name's Chris. Have a well worn but rock solid 85 250r. Have dates off work for the invasion and make the long drive down. Have another buddy in so cal who is also coming along. He has a clean 85 with a 310 kit. We've been trying to make the dates work out for years and are finally making it happen. Who all
Is going? How many bikes you bringing, etc?

[Silver Bullet I]

I'm going probally mon - weds. I will take a 86 250r.

[just ben]

I'm working on it. It's no problem to get my bike out there, I just have to work on getting myself out there.

[just ben]

Flight booked. See ya there.

[KASEY]

I will be there sunday .. probably 6 bikes like normal,,

[onformula1]

Unfortunately, I have 8 projects going and nothing will be done in time, because of parts and time.

I may drive out to hang and say hello to all the forum members, BBQ some of my ribs (Is beer allowed at night?) and spend the night, I was thinking about going to say hello to Driscoll since El Centro is pretty close.

[geoff]

My name is Geoff, I'm the friend from So Cal with the clean 85 ATC 250R. I will be there for the Invasion early monday morning.

[diddypark]

We'll be 2 250r's. 1-3 banshees and an old school buggy or 2

[HairyJR]

My plans are to arrive there early Thursday Feb 25th, staying for 10-11 days. Hope to see old friends and meet new ones. There's always drinking of spirits at the camp fire at night along with the stories of rides during the day. If no body mines I'll camp close to the same area as last year.

"HJ" 226980 :beer

[diddypark]

What does the camping situation usually look like? We have never been to GW. Always have camped on gecko loop

[vonsmacken]

What does the camping situation usually look like? We have never been to GW. Always have camped on gecko loop

so is everyone camping at gordon's well? is that what you mean by gw?

[vonsmacken]

does anybody know where camping will be? sounds like folks are going. any assistance for a first timer would be appreciated.

[Silver Bullet I]

does anybody know where camping will be? sounds like folks are going. any assistance for a first timer would be appreciated.

Makes 2 of us!

[cbx1170]

On Google maps Imperial Valley CA the open area for setting up camp is very close to GPS coordinates 32.724406 -114.939872 I do believe. When you get that close you gotta see ATCs man. Hairy cant wait to see you again.

[vonsmacken]

On Google maps Imperial Valley CA the open area for setting up camp is very close to GPS coordinates 32.724406 -114.939872 I do believe. When you get that close you gotta see ATCs man. Hairy cant wait to see you again.

that's great if you know how to work gps stuff. but for us old timers we do better with names of locations. thanks anyways. anybody else?

[RapidRick]

East of El Centro, West of Yuma. Gordon Wells Exit on I8. North side of I8 make a right at the "T" Intersection. Proceed to the end of the pavement, follow the road to the left up over the canal.

[geoff]

have to agree with vonsmacken. have been going to glamis 20+ years, but never been to gordons well. looking forward to my first invasion. maybe when kasey gets there he could give some general directions and or vehicle/trailer to look for(other than a bunch of ATC's)
and post it on the forum for old timers who don't know how to use gps stuff?

[jb2wheels]

I bet HairyJR still has the vintage motor home and trailer with all the cool ATVs in it...

[diddypark]

Is the camping usually in a firm spot or are we talking air down and into the soft stuff?

[HairyJR]

I too have been camping at Glamis since 1980, bought many a holiday theme T-shirt from the store. If your familiar with camping in the wash's along the railroad tracks then you'll know what to expect. There are some soft areas, kiddie tracks, so be careful but generally most people don't air down. It's really not a large area and you should be able to find the group. Last year the Hall's set up a banner, hopefully again and I'll be in my vintage motor and trailer. I'm old too...can't follow GPS coordinates either but can read maps. Hope the labeled pic below helps, should be somewhere in the area of past Invasions.

227265 227266 227267

"HJ" 227268 :beer

[ATC-Eric]

Sweet, sounds like you will be the first arrival Hairy. We will be pulling in some time Saturday.

[vonsmacken]

East of El Centro, West of Yuma. Gordon Wells Exit on I8. North side of I8 make a right at the "T" Intersection. Proceed to the end of the pavement, follow the road to the left up over the canal.


much appreciated there RapidRick. excellent directions and the pic's were a bonus! i'm actually leaving for my first trip to glamis in two days and i'll be staying at wash6 with some friends. heading up to golden, co on the 18th. was coming back home after that, but now i'm looking forward to heading back to glamis to check out some cool trikes and meet some new friends. glamis is a lot closer to colorado than to tennessee i hear.

[RapidRick]

Hope to see you there!

[diddypark]

Sweet thanks for the info, looks like easy parking. I may be there as early as Saturday as well depending on who gets time off work and whatnot. Big white dodge and big enclosed snowmobile trailer

[geoff]

Thanks, Looks like camp should be easy to find with the Invasion Banner. Will be there monday morning

[keister]

Also arriving Monday (flying into Phoenix at 10am) in the afternoon.
We have 2 from PA on 250Rs, and 1 NY Tecate rider.

If you don't do GPS, find Duner's Diner.
That puts you in close enough vicinity to follow the smell of race gas from there.

Duner's Diner
6626 Evan Hughes Hwy
Winterhaven, CA 92283
760.572.5332

[keister]

If Sidewinder is permanently closed, how far are we going to have to drive for gas?
We only have one 5 gallon can each, so we go for fuel (gasoline, beer, water.... ) almost every day.
Hope it doesn't turn that into a long drive. We need to maximize our ride time.
The first thing we will need to do when after we hit Gordons is find some 93 octane.

[cbx1170]

Looky here - find Dune Buggy Flats.... study real hard....note closures.... but also note the MASSIVE OPENING in the middle of the dunes!!!! Lets Ride!!!!!!

http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/ca/pdf/elcentro/maps.Par.96652.File.dat/2014_imperialdunesmap_8x11.pdf

and here:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Lwpv01kPbM/U0MwQuGMwkI/AAAAAAAALWo/ZOdxK-jBOfk/s1600/BLM-Glamis-Closure.jpg

[geoff]

Thanks for posting the closure map. Doesn't look too bad, should be great riding.

[geoff]

Mr diddypark are you still looking at Saturday arrival??

[Smoke74]

I'll me there on Wednesday. I had a great time during 2013 invasion. It will be good to see everyone again.

[diddypark]

Not going to make it Saturday. Just left Reno. Going to hang out in la for the weekend in la and be out there monday. My buddy Geoff and I will be out there Monday morning

[Silver Bullet I]

Not going to make it Saturday. Just left Reno. Going to hang out in la for the weekend in la and be out there monday. My buddy Geoff and I will be out there Monday morning

I'm heading out on Monday from San Diego!

[diddypark]

We are leaving at the crack so should be all set up and ready to ride around lunch if it all goes smooth

[diddypark]

Had a blast! We relocated to Glamis till Monday. We are on gecko loop if anyone wants to cruise by. We have lots of gas and beer. Swing by if you are in the neighborhood. Have the big homemade silver trailer, 2 250 r's and the blue buggy