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I’m thankfully retiring from the military soon, but regrettably going have to move away from San Diego as well. I want to get out and enjoy as much riding as possible here while I can. I’d enjoy some company on Saturday for safety reasons and fun if anyone wants to join. I don’t have a set route for Saturday, but I would ideally like to start by going over Otay and then do a border run and then go play in Anza Borrego for a little bit. I also want to get at least one more ride up to Idyllwild as well soon. If possible, I would really like to see some back country roads that I haven’t seen before in between those areas. I’ll be on my T7. If anyone’s interested just let me know and we can hammer out the details. Thanks.

Made it back home safely. That was a fun ride! Too bad about the gate on Palomar Divide. Looking forward to another weekend adventure soon.

I’m also tempted to do Black Canyon prior because I want a long day! And I haven’t done Black Canyon yet. I might show up at Packards at 6:30. Please don’t wait up though if I don’t make it. If I miss it, I’ll see y’all at the Lost Valley turn out at 8.

I’ll be there! See y’all then.

Sounds fun! I’ll keep an eye out. Looking forward to it.

I would be interested in this. I would be on my T7. I’m located in Poway.

Once upon a time, I found some pictures here that someone posted from the Rangers that showed routes that were open or closed for riding. I tried searching here and tried Google, but I am having trouble finding the info that I'm looking for. Could someone help me out? I want to ride from Otay TT to Corral Canyon to camp in two weeks, and want as much time off pavement as possible and to get as close as I can to the border, but I don't want to go where I'm not supposed to.

Thank you all for the help!

Im riding up from Mira Mesa and meeting somebody from San Bernardino next Saturday to do some riding. Anybody here is welcome to join. So far the plan is to go up Nate Harrison grade, S7 to 76, and go up Black Mountain TT then split so I ride back to SD. I have two questions on this ride. 1. Where is a good place to stage and meet near Escondido beneficial to this route? 2. Does anybody have a better idea for a route? Seems like it will be easy going. My rides tend to hit locked gates though, and I wanna get the most bang for my buck.

This is an edit. Ride is still on as originally scheduled.

I gotta make one of the few riding days I get count so I might be doing that! Haha I’d loop down and do Black Mountain TT afterward and drive back to SD.

Good info! Thanks

oh that’s unfortunate. I saw it was closed two weeks ago, but the Rangers said it was, and to their knowledge has been, open through when I called them on Monday.

Brandon and whoever else wants to ride, Saturday I’m gonna be at Starbucks at Westview PKWY in Mira Mesa (across Edwards Cinema) at 730am leaving around 8. Gonna be at the base of Nate Harrison Grade around 9am. If Palomar Divide Trail is open (Rangers said it should be), I’ll want to take that to 76 instead of s7.

Hey Brandon, Lets do it. I’ll have the details hammered out for me next week and I can come back and drop a meeting time here that works for all of us!

Maybe next time though! Know of any other good trails for smaller bikes around that area? I’ve been to McCain and Pine Valley multiple times and thought I would see what other areas have to offer.

hey lorbs. it was fun getting my feet wet again this morning looking forward to more of your rides. It looks like i'm not gonna make it out tomorrow. gonna be more active after October as it cools down.

lorbs, Sounds good! I'll be at the culdesac around 7. I'll try to make it sunday also. Black Colorado with Texas License Plates

I'm meeting someone on their KLR on the 24th at Pine Valley at 7 am. Gonna hit Corral Canyon too.

I plan to ride through bee canyon at some point sunday, can't make it friday. Going to Idyllwild from Anza and back on dirt. Gonna take it relatively easy if I'm by myself. If you can also ride Sunday I'd like to hit some single track too.

Thanks for the feedback. Fortunately, I always carry an extra tube so no worries here (knock on wood). If I'm to be had, I'm in. This sounds like a great opportunity.

I'm interested in this. I haven't been on the forum for long, but I've got a couple riding years under my belt. What do you usually pack on a baja route?

It's a long shot but somewhere along my ride today, my license plate fell off. It is a Texas plate with registration sticker good until 08/19. I'll be out looking again later, but if anybody rides there and finds it someday... I'm the rightful owner Otherwise, it was a good easy ride today.

I know it's going to be kinda warm Saturday (mid 90s) but it's the perfect time for me to get on some dirt that morning. Haven't been off the pavement since May and itching to go. Wanting to see if anybody is interested in joining for a ride? On and off the forum it seems that S1 is a popular place to do some riding. A couple things though... 1. I have not rode near S1 before or it's offshoots, so if any one else that is new here and wants to go and have me set the pace, it will be an easy one consisting of exploration rather than thrills to get me familiarized with the area. 2. If someone more experienced around here has the time and patience, I would appreciate getting shown the ropes and follow. So far, my plan has been to unload at some trail head on the 79 by 8 AM near lake cuyamaca and then just ride (the exploring part). Looking to leave around noon. Even if you can't join, would like some route/starting point recommendations!

Hello. Glad to be here. I started out on a 04 KLR650 to a 97 XT225 to now currently 17 CRF250L and love it. Looking to getting back offroad and discover new (to me) trails more often as the temperature cools off. More comfortable on dirt than sand, but willing to fix that problem in southern california. Hope to see yall out there.