BadNewsBeers

Thanks for the strap, came by and picked it up this afternoon. And thanks for the donor. hopefully won't be needing it anytime soon.

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any chance you still have some of this stuff around? I'd be interested in picking up a ~30' to 50' section. lemme know.

No doubt on spending some coin on boots. It's well worth it. The The fox's comp 5 and Astars Tech 3 were both comfortable right out of the box. The Astars are a bit stiffer, but still super comfortable. So I'll probably get a pair of either. Thanks for checking. I sold the pair I picked up with the package deal and so that money's gonna roll over into my new boots. What a crazy two weeks! No time to ride! I hope to get out this week/weekend.

Hmmm...Possibly. I just went down to cycle gear. They were having a big sale. Got a sweet Fox helmet for 100 bucks. (50% off!). Oneal had a deal going jersey, pants, gloves, and boots for $150. So I bought a set for my younger brother and myself. The gloves are cheapo (but i've got a pair already), and I'm not a fan of the boots though, so I'm selling those off and hope to get a pair of A* Tech 3's or maybe the Fox Comp 5's. Just got a pressure suit off fleabay too. So, I'm just about fully geared. Just need a set of comfy boots.

Sweet! sounds like a great trip! I went through Utah, Arizona, and Nevada last year around this time. a 10 day moto camping trip. We spent a couple days at the Canyon. I briefly read the ADV forum thread. I would agree with the one fellow who said to stop and take it all in for a day. There's a lot of great look outs and some good hikes as well. We didn't make it to the North rim so I'm jealous. I hear it's a lot more remote and desolate, which to me sounds awesome! You won't have the big RV and family crews like on the south rim. There were a lot of German tourists when we went as well. Er...in any case, have a blast! Take lots of photos! And keep the shiny side up!

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I'm looking forward to the "winter" for the desert to cool off. I can't wait to get out that way. In the meantime, I'm down for more local stuff (the 250 is a little underwhelming on the street) Just need to get some gear in order. My street gear is somewhat poor for the dirt - too hot! So, once I get some of that rounded up, I'll be ready for anything. So on that note, If any one has some extra gear they're willing to part with, lemme know. Just looking for stuff that fits and is in decent shape. My wish list: Boots 11.5/12 Pants ~36 Jersey - L Helmet - L most likely. ^ this should probably be in the Classifieds section, but bear with me. The more vented the better. I've got a some knee guards, hunting down a pressure suit. I've got street helmets and jackets, but wearing them is super hot. Shoot me a PM if you can help me out with some gear! Thanks a bunch!

Yep. Yeah, I took one of the fireroads that splits off Pamo and heads out to the East and eventually ends up at Sutherland. Looks like a lot of fun roads up there. I had a blast up in the mountains. Was working on my flattracking skills on some of the gravel roads. Almost none at this point haha, but lots of fun! I'll probably go back up that way pretty soon. I think it's only the stock tank on the 250 and it doesn't have the odometer cable, so I've been pretty conservative with mileage. But it should get pretty good mileage being a 250 and all. Will definitely try out Thomas Mtn. too! Thanks cardiffchris!

Hey all, I just moved down to San Diego from the Bay Area about a month ago. I just picked up a dirt bike a week ago. It's a '93 XR250. Nothing to fancy, but it's plated. I've been riding street for about 5 years now - almost every day. I rode one of my buddies plated XR400 and loved it. Then rode a DRZ400sm and had a blast on that. In any case, sold one of my bikes and bought the 250 to get my dirt legs on and to teach my younger bro how to ride. Will be buying a plated bigger bike soon so I can ride freeway and with my brother. I'm new to the area, so any insight on cool trail rides would be awesome! I took a ride up in the Cleveland National Forest the other day. Super fun! Also, any good places with large open fields or lots of dirt to let my younger brother loose in? Looking forward to exploring the desert once it cools down. Cheers!