Long Ride to Joshua Tree April 2025
Event Details
This ride has passed. For the route plans DROC plots on Ortega Highway, how long each one takes and when we ride them next, see our route notes.
Saturday, April 12th at 7:00 AM (meetup), join us for a long day of riding to Joshua Tree
Ride Plan
On Google maps
- 7:00 am Meetup at “Sendero Marketplace” Starbucks 30835 Gateway Pl, Mission Viejo, CA
- 7:15 am Kick Stands Up (KSU)
- Ortega
- San Jacinto mountain pass
- Joshua Tree
We should be back in OC late evening, and please be ready for
- 400 miles ride
- dusk/dark riding (e.g. no dark visor)
Get ready for the ride
- Proper Riding Jacket
- Proper Riding Pants
- Proper Riding Gloves
- Proper Riding Boots
- ADV riding gear is suggested
Ground Rules
We would like to remind everyone, that each rider SHOULD and MUST ride within their limits. If the group goes at a speed you don’t feel comfortable with, you should not attempt to keep up.
You are encouraged to go at your own pace and the sweeper will be with you always. The group will always stop at important points for everyone to regroup.
Please, don’t feel ever like you are holding the group. We ride to enjoy our motorcycles, among friends and we want you to be safe.
- Safety meeting mandatory before the ride
- Adhere to indications given during the safety meeting
- No passing on the right side of the road
- Ride your own Ride; don’t push beyond your comfort zone
Tips to ride in a group
Please take some time to watch these videos: they provide tips on how to ride in a group.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQAPTHLg3Go
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwA-wMXPE9c
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAtMCkCzmOE
We will continue to work on enjoying our rides courteously and safely.
Know your hand signals
Download a printable version on the DROC website at https://drocdesmo.com/event-directory/rides/
A general safety meeting will be held before the departure of rides and all riders must be present to attend.
Please have an ‘in case of emergency ’ (“ICE”) contact number programmed in your phone (instructions for iPhone at https://support.apple.com/en-us/104992 and Android at https://support.google.com/android/answer/9319337) and/or placed on your bike.
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