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    Where to teach my 8yr old to ride

    There is a mini track for beginners at the Ocotillo Wells Ranger station and visitor center off Hwy 78.
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    Eagle Scout court of honor invitation

    Give him my congrats! My son (now 23) earned Eagle Scout, and I was very active as an Assistant Scout Leader for his troop. I probably helped about 20 local kids earn Eagle by being a Merit Badge Counselor.
  3. I used Santee Welding to fix a cracked swingarm on an older ATV. Did a great job and was fast and cheap.
  4. Had a great time again (third time). Did just the Saturday tracks, but did all of the GPS only sections in Superstition and Mud Caves. Put 227 miles on the odometer in just under 9 hours of riding. Slow paced, but I never fell down. Couple of sloppy saves in the sandy washes. Feeling a bit sore the next day in the shoulders. Too much crap weighing me down in my backpack. Weather was great, but coming back to Butterfield at dusk was cold and windy. I didn't stop to take as many pictures as I have in years past. My photo album is here. Thanks to Randy and all of the volunteers for putting on such a fun event!
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    jetting?

    +1 for the JD jet kit and the 3x3 airbox mod. Really woke up the bike with extra power. I followed the instructions over on thumpertalk and it worked out perfect.
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    Help Boy Scout Troop build a website

    I did my son's troop website from scratch way back when you had to hack HTML by hand. It was a LOT of work and after he got Eagle Scout and went off to college I decided my time as an Assistant Scout Leader was up. The site fell into disrepair and with very little new content being put up by my replacement, it really languished for a few years. The current leadership recently moved the site over to MyTroop. Looks much more modern and they claim the administration can be done by someone without any special computer skills.
  7. Had a great time! Did 190 miles on Saturday and got back just as it was getting dark. My photos are here. Thanks to all of the SDAR folks who worked putting this event on!
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    Hi, my name is Charlie.

    Charlie, Welcome. Sounds familiar! I'm a pilot (currently inactive, but building a Van's RV-9A airplane in my garage to get back into the air), have 3 older kids (2 in college, 1 just getting out of HS), ride a DRZ-400S. I don't ride as much as I'd like, but if you venture up the hill to Ramona, let me know and I'll show you some great dirt roads around here. Bruce
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    Boeing 787 Flight Plan

    My sister-in-law works at Boeing and knows a few of the flight engineers. They got a tour of the 787 test aircraft when it was at San Bernardino. They are doing Extended Operations qualifications on the new GE engines. Article here.
  10. Jay Leno did a good segment on the Deco Liner here
  11. Kinda hard to do single track with a side car
  12. After a 4 year hiatus, I'm IN for Saturday! Can't wait. Check is in the mail.
  13. http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/19/watch-as-a-motorcycle-rides-on-top-of-the-world/ HOly S#it!
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    What is your plan B if a disaster happen

    After being forced to evacuate twice because of fires in the past, we are really more prepared than most. When the power went out here in Ramona, I just pulled the RV out of the backyard and ran some extension cords from the generator into the house to run some lights and the refrig. We always fill up the gas tank whenever we come back from a trip, so with 55 gallons of gas, that generator will run for days if needed. Also keep the water tank mostly filled. We have lots of flashlights and batteries on hand, and the wife likes candles, so we have plenty of light. Multiday outages get more complicated because of food, so always have some non-perishables on hand.
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    Can-Am Spyder..A Motorcycle?

    If it is not a motorcycle, then does it require a front license plate?
  16. Just FYI, the other newer Packard's is no more. It is now Da Tuna Shack. Great place for sushi!
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    Laguna Seca camping

    I took the Winnebago to Laguna Seca several years ago for the Historics. We had general camping and ended way the heck up the hill on a road. I was not happy having to hike back and forth down to the paddock. Take a bike! We came in late Friday night and all of the other "general" camping near the track that wasn't reserved was completely full. Up where we were (the boonies) was nice and quiet. No problem getting a trailer in there.
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    Where to EAT in San Diego

    Name: Amici's Type: Italian Location: Ramona - near the Albertson's Grocery store Website: ? Cost: very reasonable Recommended By: bruceh Notes: come hungry. great for lunch or dinner. closed Sunday's. a slice of pizza is 1/4 a pie. calzone is great. torpedo sandwiches are huge.
  19. I'm in need of a person who can do a quick precision welding job. I need 2 short control rods for an airplane aileron welded. I'm building my next "off-road" vehicle (airplane). The tubing and the threaded ends are 4130 steel. I know zero about welding, so any and all recommendations are welcome. Thanks!
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    welding recommendations?

    Thanks everyone. I'll start making some calls. I have no idea what "aircraft quality" really means. I just don't want it to be a hack job. That might ruin my day if the controls break. If you care to see what I'm working on, there are lots of pictures here.
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    New guy from Ramona

    I'm out in the Estates too. Let me know if you want to go putt around in the local areas. I never seem to get my butt in gear to go riding anymore. I need some peer pressure!
  22. They were out at the Gas Domes on the Sunday of MLK holiday weekend. Nice to see them out there talking to people about these natural areas.
  23. Spent the weekend out at Ocotillo Wells. My friend's 12 year old son accidentally demolished my daughter's quad. Just glad he is not hurt. He took quite a hit and ran the quad into the side of a wash. Here's the result: I need to replace the front carrier and bumper, some clips and a steering rod end link. The plastic seems mostly OK. A couple of cracks and a small tear that can probably be repaired. There are many OEM Suzuki parts sellers online. Anyone have a lead on the best to deal with, for both shipping and prices?
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    parts buying online?

    Damn straight! He is paying for the parts. I think this will be the last time I let friends ride these.
  25. Just another data point. My cousin needed to renew his Class M license after he let it lapse, so he had to redo the physical test. He borrowed my DRZ and rode it from my house over to the DMV in El Cajon for his appointment. The bike at the time had a non-DOT MX tire on the front. He said they didn't even give it a glance and he passed the test.
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