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  1. Posted

    Wow! I was in Utah on Thur, Fri and Sat. We rode from near Beaver to Antimony and on to Torrey for the nite. We were within a day or 2 of having a head on with you guys. If you're gonna ride Utah you gotta love ROCKS. Glad other riders are discovering the Piute trail system. Cool temps and beautiful scenery along with challenging trails, whats not to love.

    Day 1 we started in Parowan to Paragonah then thru Red & Cottonwood Canyons crossing SR20. We proceeded over the Circleville Mtns using trail #68 of the Paiute System. Quite rocky up to 10.5K ft then steep with sharp switchbacks into Circleville, but we all made it. Some of us took 89 to Marysvale. Myself, Wayne & Zina took the Rocky(I know where they got the name, see picture of Wayne) Ford Trail out of Circleville to intersect to Paiute #01 trail. The goal was to ride the Monroe Mountain ridge-line (parallel to the reservoir) into Marysvale. Since the trail was tough (just trying to keep it upright) we were not looking at our GPS and would have been in Antimony as we missed the 01 trail turn-off to head north. We then backtracked to Junction and then to Marysvale. About ~130 total ride miles.

    I'll let Zina continue with her excellent photo-essay for days 2 & 3. More to come!

  3. Posted

    Easy enough to set up a SDAR "Mojave Rd. ride" between Barstow and Laughlin as opposed to the traditional Barstow and the AVI resort down by Bullhead City........we'd just swing north on 95 and take Christmas Tree pass down into Laughlin as oposed to the far eastern stretch of Mojave Rd..........

    I could even set up a 3 day of ride that would be Barstow to Vegas.......Vegas to Laughlin.......Laughlin to Barstow (via Mojave Rd.) but I'd imagine more folks would be inclined to sign up for a 2 day Barstow to Laughlin loop to minimize time away/expense.......

    Make sure you route thru Afton Canyon

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    If any of you have been thinking about this ride then you should do it. It should be a great time.

    I've done the Pauite trail and Bryce/Zion area. Great ride.

    I'm planning a 3-day, 400+ mile ride the last weekend in August. Starting in Paraowan, thru Circleville, Marysvale, Richfield, Koosharem, Hatch, Panguich and Bryce.

    Maybe we want to compare routes?

  11. Posted

    I've had 2 pairs of Garne(do not remember the model) & 2 pairs of Tech 8 and switched to the Sidi Crossfire. The Crossfire SRS is the top-of-the line and compares to the Tech 10.

    I like the hinge design in the Crossfire boot. It made the break-in period shorter and gives more brake/shifter "feel". I do not like the Tech inner bootie design, they make the boot wider, more cumbersome, retains heat & more difficult to shift. I found myself lifting my entire leg when up-shifting.

    The Tech 8's are more a traditional design with a stitched sole, front metal toe guard and replaceable arches. The entire sole is replaced with the Crossfire SRS, the TA

    The Crossfires are priced between the Alpinestar boots at(~$500), but less expensive than the Tech 10 (~$575), but more then the Tech 8(~$430) boots. Sidi TA version is (~$450).

    Difficult choice, as they are all well-engineered, use quality materials & will last for many rides. Enjoy

  12. Posted

    Volunteer ssignments were handed out this weekend......looks like I'll be working the GPS download table with Gil Friday/Sat/Sun......we may also sweep some hardways Sat afternoon......

    I'd like to see a BIG turn out from SDAR this year......this is an awesome event.......catch the fever - "Outwit - Outlast - Outride!!!" B)

    Chris, See you & other SDAR members in BB. Went to the club meeting last Saturday.

    I'll be ribboning the routes on Thursday/Friday and riding sweeps on Saturday, Steve...

  13. Posted

    Hello everyone

    I went to a specialist this week and got some more x-rays. He told me my ankles were fine,(sprained), but I had two fractured heels.

    He told me to stay off of them for six to eight weeks.

    Here's a thought:

    You might want to ask your specialist about an ultrasoundic wave simulator? I broke my shoulder a few years back and fusing the 2 unions was going real slow. Upon using the below, twice a day for 20 minutes my shoulder fused together in a few short weeks. I was quite skeptical that it would work, but tried it anyway.

    See if this will work for your injury. It's quite expensive (check with your insurance) and requires a physicians approval.

    http://global.smith-nephew.com/us/patients...CFRGkiQodTW-K-g

    Good luck and heel up.

  15. Posted

    I have the little Harbor Freight trailer (40"x 48") that I got for $160 (+tax) on sale. With the spare, the plywood deck I made, and the DMV fee, I figure I'm in about $300 and a day and a half of work, but I extended the tongue about 18" with some steel I had laying around and I welded all of the joints. I think your Honda could easily tow this with one bike on it, and these little trailers have covered thousands of miles when handled carefully and keeping the wheels greased.

    Have to agree with Lemieux

    I have a simple 4 X 8 trailer (carrying 2 bikes) for many years with no issues. I purchased the trailer, since I did not want the expense of owning a truck for the occasional usage with the bikes. The trailer carrying 2 bikes has been to Ut, Nv, Az & Nor-Cal with no issues. Proper preventative maintenance is the key.

    Use 1/2" exterior glued plywood, polyurethane both sides, multiple coats and stainless steeel hardware (more $), but no rust. I do not fold the trailer, since I store my bikes on-it, so I did not cut the 4 X 8 plywood(makes for more rigid trailer). To hold the wheels in place try 3" PVC pipes(rectangular shaped) bolted to the plywood. With carabiner straps(not the s-hooks), you will have miles of secure-trouble free trailering.

    Get the 12" wheels, only a few $ more

    Remember the speed limit (all trailers) is 55 mph

    Just recently purchased a MC carrier for 1 bike hauling only, but my vehicle is rated for a class III hitch & 500 lbs tongue weight

  19. Posted

    Get those pack straps off your shoulders....

    Agree, need to take the weight off your shoulders, quite fatiguing.

    What I do is make the straps loose so the pack hangs low. Combine this with a rear fender pack just at the rear edge of the seat, all the weight of the pack will be positioned on the rear fender pack, when seated.

    Of course when you stand...

  21. Posted

    I currently have a basic black "original" Camelback with the 70 oz capacity.

    I also have a generic "Costco" cheap back pack.

    Both have served me well, but the stitching that joins the straps to the main body have started to fray/loosen. Also the Camelbacks' drink reservoir might be growing a new strain of E coli, yuk, it's time to replace.

    I would like to purchase an integrated hydration/storage type. My design constraints are: the storage capacity needs to hold enough for an overnite ride plus tools, the drink capacity should be =>70oz & it must be able to fit over my chest protector. The primary usage will be for long rides or overnights. My Moose fanny pack is used for day rides & will continue using the Camelback for day rides(with new reservior).

    I have been researching the Camelback MULE & HAWG and the Ogio Hydration Pack & Baja Pack.

    http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/...&position=0

    They are well-engineered products. Of course each has a trade-off, but looking to get input of the above products and others from Thor, Moose, Fox, etc...

    I'm not in a hurry, but want to select the best product for my needs. So please let's here everbody's recommendations.

    Thanks!

  22. Posted

    They probably will cost as much as my bike, but I want a pair too.

    I don't know how much your bike costs, but I say the goggles should be ~$500

    It's a good idea & nice systems integration, but I don't see it being that expensive. As a commercial product it's a basic GPS, small battery, HUD, simple S/W & simple functionality

  24. Posted

    I've had various bikes IT175, XR250, MX430, TT600, WR250, XR600, YZ250, CR125, DRZ400K & others

    But my present bike is the only bike that has a non-resettable odometer

    So I'm at a lowly 4.5K miles :good:

    But they were f-u-n :)

  25. Posted

    I have the AMC-400 and quite happy. The assembly was easy and took about 30 minutes. So far it has held my bike with no issues.

    I purchased mine thru at Amazon.com. I was surprised, they offer quite a few motorcycle products.

    Here is the link for the AMC-400. There are also similar type manufacturers. You might want to scroll down to "similar" products"

    Also Amazon is listing the AMC-400 for $99.99, but does not include shipping. When I purchased mine it included shipping(it was a special).

    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url...orcycle+carrier

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