11/20/2011 Las Vegas NV to Barstow CA Motorcycle Fuel Economy Run

[low&slow]

Craig Vetter has organized another informal motorcycle fuel economy run starting from the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas to Barstow CA on the morning of 11/20/2011. Other motorcyclist are invited to join us as we demonstrate the capablities of streamlined motorcycles. So far, elite motorcycle hypermilers Craig Vetter, Alan Smith, Fred Hayes and Treven Baker are committed to this run ( as well as myself ). If you are interested in participating please let RSVP and we'll make sure to include you. For the latest information on Craig's latest efforts please check out his website at www.craigvetter.com

all the best, Low&Slow

[redyaris]

If not for the 5000km [3100 mile] round trip I would be there. I look forward to your report on the event.

[low&slow]

Sunday morning we topped off our tanks and met at the Red Rock Casino for the start of our fuel economy run to Barstow. The ride was almost all freeway miles under cold and windy conditions. We rode up several 4000’+ passes on the climb up to Barstow. The conditions were the hardest to date of all the Vetter Challenges. We all were able to maintain a 65 mph to 80 mph Pace to Barstow. My bike was the only one to be significantly effected by the strong winds. Beater911 joined us and took photos and video of the ride, and then returned to Vegas for his flight home to WA. He did a great job helping to support our competition and the motorcycle hypermiling cause. Hopefully he will start work soon on streamlining his motorcycles.

We cruised into Barstow and assembled for lunch. After lunch we topped off out tanks and found: 1. Fred Hayes, HDT streamliner , 138.2 mpg, 2. Alan Smith, Kawasaki 250 streamliner , 95.9 mpg, 3. Josh Chen, HDT Streetfighter, 95.3 mpg, 4. Craig Vetter, Honda Helix streamliner, 92.9 mpg , 5. Vic Valdes ( Low&Slow) , Yamaha Vision streamliner, 61.9 mpg

For more information check my full report in the Motorcycle section of this forum.