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Well with such claims as "mutiny" and "definite maybe," along with a half hour window and some cajoling, I'm certain I can give this ride a, "I'll think about going."

Warning, this does not end well. Just a note on how things can go wrong quick. Keep thinking over, and over, and over, and over.......again, and again....while your wheels are rolling. Keeping your mind active could help you out of a potential bad situation.

Crikey, that is carnage to that, umm, whatever that is...swingarm? Cracked a exhaust pipe mount on my sub frame today. Good times. Rode for close to 3hrs on the single track at McC. Saw you guys and as always good to see people enjoying their ride.

Ah, look at 2:35, it looks like you mean the slab on the slab. So lift up on it and jump off it going down hill back on to the big slab. I can see how that would seem sketch from a top downward perspective.

Wait a minute, you own a bike? Jab...jab...

Robert, you're talkin' about taking the big granite slab climb and there's a place to jump off. Show me this cake drop. I will attempt it. I was at McC Sunday after being off the saddle for a while. My game was all off (stagnate mind play) and we came back to the truck after a brake issue. Got the bike back together, 1kstep says, let's just take it easy. I said, you mean climb that, different climb from ones mentioned already in thread. I claim up, stop midway before the 90 degree turn, because I chose a bad line putting me on a loose boulder. Start a stopped balance cannot keep her steady, start leaning to the left and jump off the bike and down a 2ft face. Bike is now at my waist on her side with the front wheel almost completely over the edge. 1kstep walks up to help, I'm sure saying something like "asshole." Of course I was laughing the entire time. Started her up and blazed up the rest, came back down for 1kstep and I was off. I needed that fall/climb to pull me out of my mind funk. It was the kick I needed as I only stepped up things from there on getting back in the grove of things. Lulls in riding does no good for my riding state of mind, but a slap in the mind face helps me get focused. Why am I mentioning this, because the above vid peeps are my ride buddies and we give each other a healthy dose of challenging encouragement (direct and indirect) to do more with our toys.....and our mind.

Is there an age MINIMUM for this ride?

Plus 1 more kid.

10-4 stay cool, that place blazes in temps.

I think you're riding with me and 1Kstep on Sunday yeah?

Gotta go down, up, and down again to maximaze carnage potential.

Well if this is Nov. 22, which appears to be a Saturday, then I could be in. Funny how the hill looks pretty tame in that pic. I've tried to get pics of the hole shot at the top with a down view perspective, but if never looks like it does in person, at least not to fresh eyes. I've been down, but never up and I would never make it up with my current low tread rear. But I might have new rubber by then.

These noobs rides should never be mistaken for anything else than meeting new faces, making new friends, and learning new trails, skills or other helpful things in a group of mixed characters and a no pressure riding mentality.

Damnit, if it weren't for me getting Freddie Krueger on my hand last night with some glass I would be in given the potential for rain. I'll have to keep you Monday riders in mind for future dates. P.s. Based on the weather report, Tuesday is the best potential for moistened tracks. Either way, pretty good temps out there right now. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=32.721451081192411&lon=-116.27105712890625&site=sgx&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en#.VA0kpIm9LCQ

Just plow through it. Heehaw

Just plow through it. Heehaw

Robert is far better a rider than I, but whether he is or isn't I agree with him on load/unload and the wheelie stuff too. Wheelies are just one of those things, imho, where the potential of risk loses it's need for use i.e., too much can go wrong too fast resulting in too much carnage. Now as for loading the suspension, I think people forget or don't know that they can push down on the pegs with their legs while pushing down on the bars with their arms to give an easier more even suspension load/unload movement. Also, I think in that South African (video) they show how weighting the rear creates not only better traction, but better power launching. In the video it is shown going over a small ravine with a lip. If it's not in this video, search out other videos they produce. Now with all that said, I talk better than I walk. I still have plenty-o-room to grow my skills/techniques and being off the bike for a while isn't helping.

Ah, here you go Bags. They have a bunch of videos and I think this one covers many obstacles. Parts of this are corny, but the idea is there for you. Other stuff

Depends on the obstacle. But in basic terms, roll or plow over and up step up stuff (little to larger rocks creating a sort of step ramp). lift up front for more heightened step ups. Either way, freeing up the suspension is one good technique, after that it's a power up. One technique is compressing the suspension and having it expand just before your obstacle, then blip throttle to lift front, once the front reaches top of obstacle, then throttle play, blipping, clutch to regulate climb power traction and not over power the front end up or under power it in to a stall. Keep in mind this is all done in probably less than 5 seconds start of climb to finish on a single boulder. Now with that said, practice really is key. I've had a lack of riding lately for various reasons and that lack of saddle time plays with the mind/getting in the groove. And yes, bigger step ups require more technique and skill knowledge. Get proficient with the smaller and apply technique to the larger. I'm on my phone right now, but if you send me a note I can send you some videos. I keep forgetting to find them and post. P.s. I'm successful at larger rock climbs sometimes and other times I must try again, and maybe again, to be successful. And by "successful," I mean making it to the top and down. It's not always pretty, but if you can make it up and down without copious machine or self damage, it was successful.

I've never been an early riser with ease. Actually the rising part has become easier, but the lack of quality sleep that has been my routine since having a child wreaks havoc on my early am riding skills. I solute you those who are successful at it. Perhaps one day I will acquire the skill do so so again.

Both of those lines are an understatement. Things do need to change for me......definitely in the mind, body and sleep department. While the early roll call was the main deterrent for me, my shoulder is still healing from my catapult launch a month ago at McC. I thought it was much better, but after showing my kid how to do a cartwheel on grass, the pain told me another story. And looking towards CC, performing cartwheels on the rocks was not looking like a good decision for healing. And you know how I like to perform cartwheels on the moto. P.S. I see you executed a nice cartwheel of your own.

Here's the unedited version of "The Invincible Gang." I'm not sure why Auzzy chose to edit out the fighting scenes.

Ya'll are pros with them early am hrs and high temp riding. I am a wee rider in comparison. Although, I did sleep in until 9am. Of course, not without waking 4 times throughout the night including a 4:30 time slot, at which I slightly pondered the thought of going, and then realized it was all a figment of my drowsy imagination.

All of us have seen it, heard it, or done it, that is not properly warm up a bike motor. Use this article as knowledge to change your way or as a reminder for yourself and help others take steps in making an engine last for a good looooong time. http://www.thumpertalk.com/blog/7/entry-53-who-warms-up-their-engine-anyway/