I ride a DL650 and like to combine trips with hiking and backpacking. I'm going to do the June 9 weekend Deals Gap trip and am looking to connect with others who are riding down for that trip rather than trailering. I'll do some backpacking for a few days the week after. My trips this spring so far are to Death Valley and up to Lone Pine CA through the mountains - a great MC ride! (I rented a GoldWing from Eaglerider LasVegas for that trip). I rode down to Jacksonville and back a couple of weeks ago on the VStrom. Those 80mph sweepers through the mountains are much fun Gary