Death Valley Ride
March 7 @ 7:15 am - March 9 @ 5:00 pm
- Road Captain: Duane ‘Pappy’ Purser
- Departure Briefing: 7:15 am
- Departure Time: 7:30 am
- Departure Point: iHOP Restaurant at 202 E. Nicholson / Main Street in Santa Maria
CE – THIS IS A CLOSED RIDE TO THE PUBLIC. MEMBERS MAY BRING ONE GUEST WITH THEM.
PLEASE ARRIVE 20 – 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PRE-RIDE BRIEFING! (This will allow you time to visit other riders, use the restroom, fuel up, get a cup of coffee, etc.)
PLEASE BRING YOUR SM HOG MEMBERSHIP CARD FOR CURRENT STATUS!
Ride Rating: Moderate
to Complex
Welcome to the 2025 Death Valley Ride.
We will meet at the iHop Restaurant at 202 East Nicholson Ave, Santa Maria .
Briefing at 7:15 am. Kick Stands Up at 7:30 am.
From the parking lot:
Right on Nicholson Ave.
Through the light onto the Highway 101 northbound onramp.
Exit at Highway 166, turn right continuing east on Highway 166.
Stopping at the New Cuyama Park for a bathroom break.
Continuing east on Highway 166.
Left on Old River Road.
Right on Bear Mountain Blvd / Hwy 223.
Stop at the Wheeler Ridge Shell Station prior to Arvin for gas. (118 miles).
Continuing east on Highway 223 to Arvin.
Left on North Comanche Drive.
Right on Highway 178.
Stopping at Lake Isabella for gas and breakfast at the Dam Korner Café (50 miles).
Continuing east on Highway 178.
Left on Highway 14 heading north.
Highway 14 will turn into Highway 395.
Stopping at Olancha for gas. (92 miles).
Right on Highway 190 heading east going through Death Valley.
Left on Scotty’s Castle Road.
Right on Daylight Pass Road which turns into Highway 374.
Arriving at Beatty, Nevada (119 miles).
We will fuel at the station next to the Stage Coach Hotel.
We have arrived at our destination and termination point for day 1.
We can discuss dinner plans at that time.
Day 2:
West on Highway 374.
Stopping at the welcome to Death Vally Sign for a quick photo (9.5 miles).
We are going to head south on Highway 190 making several stops.
Harmony Borax Works
Furnace Creek Store
Zabriskie Point
Dante’s View
Longstreet Casino for gas and lunch (82 miles).
West on Highway 127.
Stopping at the Amargosa Opera House
Right on Highway 178 / Jubilee Pass Road heading north.
Bad Water Basin
Artists Palette
Continue north to Highway 190 to Highway 374 and back to Beatty (150 miles).
We have arrived at our destination and termination point for day 2.
Day 3:
Our return route: West on Highway 374 which turns into Highway 190.
Stopping at the Father Crowley Overlook for a bathroom break.
Continuing west on Highway 190.
South on Highway 395 to Olancha where we will stop for gas (119 miles).
Continuing south on Highway 395
Right on Highway 58 west to Tehachapi for gas and lunch (103 miles).
After lunch, continue west on Highway 58 to Highway 223 and turn left.
Travel through Arvin, stopping at the Wheeler Ridge Shell Station for gas (35 miles).
Continue west on Highway 223,
Left on Old River Road.
Right on Highway 166 taking us back to the Santa Maria area (113 miles) which is our termination point for day 3.
We have 12 rooms reserved at the Stage Coach Hotel in Beatty NV. Rooms must be Reserved prior to 06 February or they will be given away to another group.
To make reservations for lodging at the Stage Coach Hotel, call (775) 553-2419. * Tell them you are from the Santa Maria HOG Group
The cost will be $98.10/per night including tax.
*They offer Cancellation 48 hours prior to check-in.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at (207) 240-2081.
Blessings,
Pappy