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First time up Bear Valley Rd

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Went up Bear Valley road yesterday for the first time. Still really new to off road riding (and with my v-strom, at that), but this was a good place to get used to things. Lacked the constant fear of death that Otay Mountain offered. There were two main spots that I had a hard time with, but got through the 21 miles without dropping my bike or breaking anything, so that's a win :D

Things I learned on this little outing:

  • I am way more sore than I expected originally :rolleyes:
  • I have a really hard time with downhills and sand... My bridgestone trailwings may as well be ski skids on sand.
  • Having a bash plate is probably a good idea... I bottomed out twice on this journey
  • Bring moar water when it's 90 degrees out

Here's a four minute highlight video from my little journey!

I really need to find someone else to ride with :cowboy:

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Nicely done on the sand and downhills new tires will help but throttle and weight over the rear will do more.

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53 minutes ago, Bp619 said:

Nicely done on the sand and downhills new tires will help but throttle and weight over the rear will do more.

Thank you :P This is why I need someone to ride with... to tell me all the things I'm doing wrong :lol:

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Nice job!  Watch for other noob riders on that route. Keep on the right side of the road!

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1 hour ago, tvscum said:

Nice job!  Watch for other noob riders on that route. Keep on the right side of the road!

Haha.. thanks :dead: I had fears of becoming a hood ornament on some jeep :skull:

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