BigJon01

Tell us more about Santa Rosa... Map?

Thomas Mountain has it all. It's close, temps will be lower, it's wooded and has dispersed camping.

It is an auto clutch. You do have to shift but very simple action. The wife who had never ridden (or driven) manual, picked it up in under an hour.

The CT125 has 17" front wheel... but at least it doesn't have a hand clutch. Also, she can maintain 55+ most the time on highways.

DSM8, yes the wife rides the CT125 and is also approximately 5' tall. I did add a lower seat and a front brake lever that is closer to the bars. Other than that, all stock. This is her first bike moving up form the scooter and it is working out very well!

Got out Sunday 7.21.24 for a 115mi+ ride. Started in Ramona (at home) 5:45am. Rode down Highland Valley rd to Bandy Canyon through San Pasqual and into Escondido. We headed out past Lake Wohlford and into Valley Center for some gas. Wife was having fun and wanted to continue on to Lake Henshaw for some breakfast so we rode out through RIncon and La Jolla reservations. Had a great breakfast and met some other riders there. She wasn't ready to call it a day yet so we rode out Lost Valley rd. to Indian Flats campground, now it was getting hot. After a short break we headed back to Ramona. We love the morning adventures... RIDE 7.21 5.MOV

That is a good place to ride and practice. Also Santa Ysabel Truck trail in the same area.

I hope you do a write up on this adventure!!

What do you guys want to know about the Van?

Mrs. Bigjon01 got an upgrade this weekend... Thank you Mike @cmbthumper for the killer deal!! Picked it up Saturday with 63mi on the odometer and put 40ish mi on it Sunday. Our adventure range has been extended.

I'd love to pick these up for my nephew.

We're having a ton of fun with it. Hoping to get Mrs on a CT125 soon so we can get a little more adventurous...

We took the scooters up to Big Bear over the Memorial Day weekend. Had a great time riding some dirt roads (mostly 2n08 & 2n10). Still a little snow up there. Camped in the van, weather got down in the mid 30's overnight.

Had to convert my pic files...