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We had beers together at Cheers in Ramona at bike night a couple nights before he passed away. He was trying to get me to come out to the race (where he passed) that weekend and ride his CRF 450 flat tracker. Man, was I attempted, but for some forgotten reason I wasn't able to go. His past comments occasionally pop up on my FB posts and it remind me of him and puts a smile on my face.

That pic Randy posted of Doc is where I usually set up my tent. It's a perfect spot for 10 riders or so. Everyone can spread out their tents and have a central hang out area. I'm more than happy to share tracks with any member here. It's a great one-nighter trip from Ramona and back. I'd offer to lead a ride but my calendar is so full with coaching water polo every evening, working, road-tripping with my son to colleges across the country for the next three months, and the Nor Cal BDR in a couple of weeks. Shoots, I just decided to upload the track from Ramona to Santa Rosa for anyone that wants to load it. See link under my sig. LB ramona-to-santa-rosa.gpx

A few years back, a large thunderstorm hit that area and heavy rainfall was a result. It did cause some damage and the FS used that as an excuse to close it for as long as they did.

Thomas Mountain is good....but Santa Rosa is even better. I led a couple of Santa Rosa overnights for SDAR a few years back and everyone always had a good time.

I rode it on Saturday on my Tenere 700. I too was surprised, and excited, to find the lower gate of Pine Creek Road open. It's been locked for years now under the guise of rutted trail conditions. It was obvious they have been working on the road/trail, including grading and backfilling areas with aggregate. Seems like they are finally getting serious about getting it done now. The area past that closed gate is in good condition, albeit a bit overgrown in areas as a result of minimal use. That trail has been an important part of one of my favorite loops out of Ramona that I've been riding for years and I'm glad to have access to it again. I hope they unlock that second gate and the gate at Sunrise soon.

Anytime I have dated fuel in a 5er or in a bike, I just dump it in my truck. As Dave said, make sure you have a decent amount of fuel in your car so it dilutes it.

Cool. Congrats.

Well, she messed up. The competition-only status applies to 2024 bikes or newer. This means it doesn't apply to your bike because of the model year. I highly recommend registration services. They take the hassle out of this BS.

I'm one of the only riders on this planet who can't stand that guy....so I won't watch his video. But I've been wearing gortex jackets and pants for years on motorcycle rides and have had great experiences with them. LB out!

Yes, that is the usual spot. It just changed names. Have fun guys.

As a Sheriff's Department SAR team member, I'm familiar with this situation. Law enforcement is on top of this investigation. That's all I'm going to say on a public forum.

A tent. WTH. You getting soft in your old age...🤣

I prefer the Gortex gear over carrying an extra rain suit. I hate bulk and extra layers and the gortex (in my case, the older version of the Klim Carlsbad) has always worked pretty well for me riding through storms in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, California deserts, etc. And the newer Carlsbad jacket has more and better venting than the one I currently have making it an even better option. Goofy, send me a PM for info on a possible Klim discount.

Call Sole Performance in Encinitas. They may be able to help.

We should have been more neighborly and invited you into the converstation. Next time for sure. I'm in Ramona too so I'm sure I'll see you around more. How was Lusardi?

That's me in the white t-shirt with my back to the camera. I passed you on the way down the hill. Hope I didn't roost you...😁

I'm curious where you ran across the bear? I had a bear run out in front of me on 1N16, just west of the crossing with 1N09 a couple of years ago.

Sure. First, let's be clear about one thing. Activating your Spot or Inreach, is not the same thing as activating SAR. To keep it simple, Inreach and Spot will activate a response to your emergency in the form of law enforcement and medical services, via GEOS (then forward to 911). Since Spot and Inreach know exactly where you are at, it has nothing to do with Search and Rescue (SAR). With that said, I suppose a Spot activation could turn into a SAR mission at some point if the first responders were unable to locate the person who activated their device. Now, as far as San Diego is concerned, and most other areas I'm aware of, a SAR mission will be initiated after several key members have assessed the situation and determined a SAR call-out is warranted. It will almost always start with a call to law enforcement. Usually in response to a missing person obviously (but there are other missions we handle). The reporting party will provide details to the responding officers/deputies. The deputies will advise a supervisor. The supervisor will determine if a call to the SAR coordinator is warranted. The SAR coordinator will then assess the information and make a final determination if there will be a SAR call-out, and if so, which resources. We have several different assignment groups. Not all will be sent all the time. Once SAR has been activated, team members will start showing up within about an hour anywhere in SD. The team members on the scene will start collecting pertinent information and establishing a place to set up a command post. Resources like the actual command post might take up to two hours to arrive. A supervisor will put together a search plan and start sending out teams. So, to summarize, let's say you are out in the desert and riding with a group of friends. One person goes missing. You get to the point where you need to call for help. Start by calling 911. The deputies or officers that arrive on the scene will assess the situation and make a decision on whether or not to start the SAR process. Anyone have any questions about San Diego Sheriff's Department SAR, let me know. BTW, we do have a dual sport response team, which I am a member of. I also am field certified for searches and a member of the motorized unit, which provides transportation to search teams in remote areas via 4x4 vehicles.

As your local SDSO SAR member, I approve of this message.

Good info. I should have thought of that before with all the rain and snow. So what route did you ride? 525 running good?

Also applied to LE and FD. I'm a big fan of Klim. I have two full sets of adventure gear and one set of MX gear. I recently went down on the street (don't tell anyone) in my Klim Adventure gear, slid across two lanes of traffic and into a berm. Broke my thumb and banged up a couple of ribs and my hip. My Klim gear held up extremely well with just some minor scuffs on the pants and minor scuffs on the sleeve of my jacket, with a minimal amount of burn-through in the elbow area—no road rash for me. I think I'll order some more right now. To hell with the new water heater...

Yes, they are closed.

The section of the Peace trail south of Quartzite (south of the 10) is my least favorite. The section north of Quartzite is beautiful. And there are many offshoots. You could take one of those offshoots eastward over to Almo Lake, then use the main trail to head south. There are some great camping opportunities. You could then loop clockwise to Yuma and start the section between there and Quartzite as you head back north. There are many bailout points so when you get sick of all the rocks, you can jump on two lane and slab back to Quartzite.

You know I would...

Nope. I do it the old fashion way....with a good set of spoons. I have no desire to carry that much bulk and weight with me when I'm out adventuring. The big rear tires on ADV bikes are easier than most people think....once you break the bead (the hardest part of the change). Just because the tire is bigger, doesn't means it's more difficult.