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Tell us how really feel Sounds like fun but I miss the real Carlsbad Raceway....

For once it isn't a klr....

Works for me...weekend before warped VIII

I'd like to tag along as well...

I'd like to ride these also. I have ridden PDTT and it is an easy jeep trail..in between Black Canyon and SYTT in difficulty - good for all.

I don't get the deal with Santa Ysabel truck trail. My son had never ridden a bike before ..noob. Once he learned the clutch concept our first ride was up SYTT with mud and large puddles. He did just fine on a klr650 with streetish tires. We will be going the easy way...slight downhill and it will be dry. Other than Black Canyon dirt slab this will be the easiest dirt ride of the trip. You can adjust your speed to your skill level. No need to pin it to make it on this trail. I think all bikes/riders can run this part.

I really like my Wolfman enduro bags for when I ride and camp but going to try a set of Dirt Bagz for trips with a base camp and I can do day rides with a small motofizz tail bag. This way I can bring the kitchen sink but leave it in camp.

The above tube is available from most tractor supply or Agri Supply for about $7-8.

Read that - great finish!

What is now arguably the biggest and most successful fishing website in the world (Bloodydecks.com) was started by a few guys about 10 years ago because the 10 ton gorilla fishing site (All_oast.com) at the time was banning good guys for nada. Bloodydecks now has 82,710+ members and still kicking ass. ADV should be careful - the bigger they are the harder they fall.

Did you try a different IP address?

Yes it is forestry regulated. Unless we get a freak rainstorm you can bet it will be open. I will check it right before the event.

How about leavings Packards, left on Magnolia to dirt on Black Canyon, turning right on Mesa Grande then right on 79 to Santa Ysabel. We did not ride this nice part of Mesa Grande last ride.

confirmed as per local Ranger rick They are working with the NRA to set up safe shooting lanes. Duncan Hunters office has been working with USFS to insure this opens for shooting again. If USFS had their way it sounds like it would not open for shooting again but Duncan's on it.

Pretty common this time of year. Wet weather=closed gate.

Butterfield gets my vote

Blake, You mentioned on ADVRIDER you wanted to start in Julian? Should we start at the Santa Ysabel gas staion? I think that could be a good meet up spot. We should also discuss if we still want to stay at Butterfield or maybe disperse camp up along grapevien/culp/jasper? I heard they have a campground but then we have a wood/beer problem. Must have wood and beer!

Oh what a difference two days make - here is Main St in Julian this morning

Yuuuuup! I guess Ramona and backcounty is out.....too bad I met a bunch of good guys from this site on that ride...well I met some guys....well I went for a ride.... All kidding aside - thanks for that link Strega, I want to learn more desert trails. Seems I spent most of my dirt bike years on the tracks not the trails.

Just say when!

I like the idea of some t-shirts. Personally I like San Diego Back Country Twister for a name. It plays on two words that describe this event for me. The twisties that we all enjoyed, we all seem a little bit twisted, and it really is a "Mixer" so to speak. I could just be completely off my rocker too so... Since it was a bit chilly....how about "San Diego Backcountry Ride" or SDBR

Great trip! Great meeting you all on my first motorcycle camp trip and first good dual sport ride for me in over 15 years. Lil Klr held up great and all was good especially Oriflame today!

Bought a very nicely farkled klr from an inmate on ADVrider this weekend in Reno and rode home to San Diego area (Ramona). Saw the bike advertised here on Thursday and was riding it home on Saturday. Can't say enough good about Matt - he is selling a few other bikes and I would not hesitate to buy another from him - hope he unloads that nasty ole 950SE some day - actually it's mint. I packed light and got some tools (less than 7" is the key) through TSA in my carry on. Matt met me at the airport and back to his house for a quick test ride and paperwork. Hit the road by 1:30. Plan was to hustle through the passes during daylight to avoid icy roads and make it to Bishop for the night. After leaving the traffic of Carson City behind me I had the road to myself except for the occasional semi truck or truck/trailer full of snowmobiler's. Temps dropped as low as 36 and the one farkle I was missing was heated grips. I was able to run 70-75 but the hands were getting a little numb from the cold. At least the visibility was clear and I could see for miles and miles. Just a few miles past the Mammoth exit the bike suddenly died. Great I'm thinking, I blew her up before I even got her home! Well having raced many two smokes in the past I instantly ...well instantly for a 52 year old I grabbed the clutch and pulled over. As I was still coasting I looked at the speedo and see I had only gone 176 miles - I can't be out of fuel can I? My 09 klr can go 220 -250 without needing fuel but this baby has a Staintune and KLX needle and who knows what else jetting. So I figured WTH and flipped over to reserve and BINGO! That was the good news, back to life - now the bad news - where the hell do I find gas out here? Dropped her down to 55 and cruised .....just in time to pass a CHP hiding in the median. Well Bishop is still 30 some miles away and I am nursing it. Luck would have it after 10 or so miles of remembering every gas station I had passed earlier I see a sign for Lake Crowley with a little gas pump on it - done deal! Got to Bishop round 6:30 and hit the Comfort Inn (recommended) and since I hadn't eaten since morning I went to Whiskey Creek for a nice NY steak dinner, couple Mammoth Pale Ales and a shot of Jäger to top it off. I found a local hooker and back to the room we went....just kidding...not sure what a hooker in Bishop would look like but I'm good not knowing - anyway I slept like a baby. Got up early but it was 18 degrees outside so I gave the bike a look over, adjusted the chain and had a little free breakfast at the motel before hitting the road. 395 South to the 15. Stopped by the "Hat" (best pastrami!) in Rancho Cucamonga by the Bass Pro shops mega store for late lunch and was back in SD by 5. Good roads and no winds through the desert! 600+ miles the klr was a champ and never burned a drop of oil!!!!!! I credit the T-bob install at an early age https://picasaweb.go...feat=directlink https://picasaweb.go...feat=directlink

Yea me neither ...

Do you own a BMW?