City Slicker

SDAR is awesome! I needed info about trails in Idyllwild so I used the search pane and it brought me to this write. Great description of the ride with good directions. We only rode the Mt Thomas part this weekend, but we will go back to do the rest of it. I can't believe I never knew about Idyllwild trails before now. Thanks Crawdaddy for laying out a great route. This was my son's first ride on his Dakar on dirt and he did great. IMG_4488.MOV

As of Wed morning at 1:38 I am ahead by over 12 points. Thank you everyone.

Thanks Carguy. Now I need a bunch more East County votes. Please pass the word to all your friends and once I get elected, let's have a SDAR event at the Capitol. Brian

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cool desert pics

Am I missing something?...Where's the pictures?

OOOPS. Just saw Yeti's write up about Corral Canyon.

I saw Mimi's McCain Valley write up. How was Corral Canyon?

Sean from SD BMW Motorcycles is planning to be at Corral Canyon on Sunday with the new G450X and conducting demo rides. Bring your license.

I thought it was going to be a drive-thru type post http://www.maniacworld.com/closelined-by-a-garage-door.html

Costco still has the 60cx for $219 http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?...topnav=&s=1 The 60cx does not have the electronic compass and altimeter.

Be careful if you are using clip in's. They pin your foot and mess up your knee. Set them up loose if you are using them. I broke by KHS in Sep and just got in the shop. I'll be up for a ride after I get it fixed. ACL- been there three times. Never from a bike.

who's the dude in the hat at the beginning of the video (second 21-23)?

GP and MF need to contact their State Assembly member and State Senator. I'm happy to help if they need it.

How much is that in real dollars?

Very well said KLRoger. In addition, we are all victims as tax payers when we have to pay for emergency room services, homeless services, rehabilitation services, child protective services, and other services that suck money out of the public coffers that could go to pay for more positive things like...recreational areas.

If I listened to that music while riding, I would be able to make those jumps too... NOT!! I could dump it in the creek though....

Is that Lake Cuyamaca?

A couple of people have been asking about the new BMW F800GS. Here is a very extensive video review. The scenery is great too- Moab and Southwestern CO. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455509 The videos are kind of long...I fast forwarded through part of them. The bike got a good review and I know where you can get one.

one of my best friends manages the Mossy Collision Center in Escondido. Let me know if you want his contact info.

Big Announcement The City of Santee is hosting its largest community event ever: THE FIRST ANNUAL SANTEE STREET FAIR http://santeestreetfair.com/ San Diego BMW Motorcycles will be one of the vendors, please come by and see us- we will be at space number C 144 & 145. Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Santee Street Fair Highlights: * The Santee Street Fair is STANDING ROOM ONLY!!! We are Sold Out.... we’ve sold all of the spaces allotted for the event. Vendors are coming from as far away as North LA County. * The Johnsonville Brats “The Big Taste Grill” is coming! This is the largest grill in the world and has been to major events around the country, including the Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby, NASCAR events and Military Air Shows. * The bands playing from 12 pm to 8 pm are The 80z Allstars, The Honky Tonk Kings, CoolRays, and Outta Sync. Each of these bands has a large list of followers that were contacted by the bands about this event. * The carnival rides, rock climbing wall and kiddie rides will be operating from open to close. They are visible from Mission Gorge Road which has over 40,000 cars driving by every day. The City of Santee and San Diego BMW Motorcyles welcomes you to come by. Brian Jones aka City Slicker Vice-Mayor, City of Santee Sales, San Diego BMW Motorcycles

Some friends of mine want me take them on road ride on Sunday to Julian. I presume by the time we get there around noon all the restaurants will be busy. Are there any good restaurants (burger joint is fine) nearby (within 20 miles) that may not be as crowded? How about Santa Ysabel Casino? Thanks for your help.

I think a lot of people just use the race as an excuse to be lazy. Lazy and in a race...who'd a thunk it, but I believe it.

These are really smart pirates...uh, I don't think so. "Abdullahi Lami, one of the pirates holding the Greek ship anchored in the Somali town of Gaan, said: "Every country will be treated the way it treats us. In the future, America will be the one mourning and crying," he told The Associated Press. "We will retaliate (for) the killings of our men." Jamac Habeb, a 30-year-old self-proclaimed pirate, told the AP from one of Somalia's piracy hubs, Eyl, that: "From now on, if we capture foreign ships and their respective countries try to attack us, we will kill them (the hostages)." "Now they became our number one enemy," Habeb said of U.S. forces."

Randy, Great job. I'm really enjoying your write up. I grew up in Pueblo CO and I have travelled in these areas with my dad. He and I went over Cinnamon Pass a couple of years ago and had a great time. I'm looking forward to the rest of the story.