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Joemerica

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  1. Solid pics. I like your campsite all tucked in like that.
  2. Anybody know someone who has bought one of these new bikes? Preliminary reviews are promising. Big Rock Moto (youtube) did a first ride and it looks like a great bike. It's a more offroad capable V-Strom so it would seem. I have a 96 Honda XR600 that is plated and a 04 Honda VTX1300 and I'm thinking about selling the XR for something better suited for riding to and from some fire roads/lighter offroad stuff. Hate to sell one of my bikes, not that I need the money, but the wife would seriously critique me having 3 bikes. Thoughts?
  3. Awesome pictures and impressive you're back riding earlier than you thought, even with a bum knee.
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    In-koh-pah / Stagecoach

    Awesome. You guys went north and west of Table Top as well. That area is pretty cool. North end of McCain Valley Road there is a little known campground called Cottonwood. Before the rain there is a passable single track near there down to the valley and S2. I've never been down but I'm curious. Likely beyond my riding abilities. That camp ground would be fun for an SDAR meet/camp. Almost no one goes back that far. Ton of single track around McCain.
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    In-koh-pah / Stagecoach

    Looks like you guys had a great ride. Did you take the northern route that loops back south to the water troughs or the southern route? What about the ride home, I-8 or dirt?
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    In-koh-pah / Stagecoach

    I really wish I could go on this ride with you guys but my kid has a basketball game. I've been on this trail for work often. Haven't seen it since the rains though. If you are lucky you might see some Bighorn Sheep, they love to hang out back there. If you haven't seen it, you should ride out through Carrizo Creek Rd eastbound off of Carrizo Gorge Rd south of the Jacuba Shell. Carrizo Creek is about 3/4 of the way down Carrizo Gorge before you hit OHW80. On Carrizo Creek you'll pass by an old Bromo Seltzer add still painted on a boulder pile on what was the old stage coach road. This connects directly to the northbound access road that heads under the I-8. I'm sure Thumper knows about this and was planning to take you past it. Bromo Seltzer 32.6310068, -116.1431798 The whole area is pretty rad. You guys are going to have fun.
  7. Impressive all around. Glad you were able to get yourself and your bike out of there and to urgent care.
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    Solo Mission

    Great pictures/story. Looks pretty dry, did it rain much out there?
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    ocotillo wander

    Awesome write-up. Weather/conditions look perfect.
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    Borrego 150

    Another solid 350thumper post. Always dig your pictures bro. Looks like you guys had a great adventure.
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    Bow Willow

    I need to start riding Anza Borrego and get to these caves and canyons. Awesome pics/report.
  12. The Intro: I've been a lurker here for over a year. I found this awesome forum through @tntmo youtube channel. I was searching for fun DS rides near Jacumba/the border and XR carb info and came across @tntmo's youtube, awesome local channel. Anyway, I found a great deal on a plated 96 XR600 last summer that had a seized carb (sitting with old gas for a decade in a garage) otherwise garaged with few original miles. I ended up getting a new carb, rebuilding the rear shock (spung for my 240 lbs at 6'5''), new KK Superpinion front sprocket, chain, new fluids, checked valves, new cables, bar, controls, wiring, NiCd battery, etc. Still need to swap out the fork springs and reinstall the desert tank (installed with rotted petcock when I bought it). To get to the point, this site along with some youtube channels has inspired me to get into dual sporting. I've been riding around east county since I got the bike but have been hesitant to take on anything off-road until the rear shock was done. The Report: The off-road maiden voyage started in Santee/Lakeside through Wildcat Canyon to Ramona and on to Black Mountain TT. Up and down Black Mountain (your photos posted here do not do that view its true justice). An amazing view I'm sure I'll be visiting regularly. I continued on to Santa Ysabel TT, past Sutherland Reservoir, 78, San V, and back on Wildcat for the ride home. 85 miles in 3hrs 20mins and a perma-smile for the rest of the day. Thanks to everyone for your regular content, ride reports, etc. I wanted to make my intro at the noob ride and camp but had plans that weekend. I know the regulars know this, but it begs repeating... This is a great community. I'm sure you guys are motivating other lurkers out there like me. I'll try not to be one anymore. Cheers, Joe
  13. I might be trying to join one of your desert rides soon as long as it's not too high on whatever difficulty scale you're using now. 😆
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