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Prairie orphan checking in 09/23/22
dirt dame replied to dirt dame's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
Southwest corner of the state. Rock Springs. -
Prairie orphan checking in 09/23/22
dirt dame replied to dirt dame's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
I'll keep adding pictures to this post as we ride. The range is not so good. Hard riding is about 50 miles. Cruising the open plains...maybe 70. Oversized tank only adds about a half gallon, so I haven't bothered to spend the money on one. -
Prairie orphan checking in 09/23/22
dirt dame replied to dirt dame's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
Ongoing day rides. It has snowed three times since the middle of October, so it is critical to get out and ride on any days that are above 35 degrees and with relatively little or no snow on the ground. So here are few pictures form the last two rides that I have been on. I got to use Bugz Beta, the Xtrainer 300 for them, as he now has officially become a street legal dual sport bike up here. I probably won't be able to go on any more mountain rides, as the ranges will be holding too much snow and freezing temperatures for any winter excursions. But the local desert will hold enough opportunities for day rides from time to time, throughout the winter season. I just need to dress warm, and head out in the afternoon when daytime highs will peak. Pffff....today....no ride.... Bugzy's brand new street plate! Wide open spaces and White mountain in the background, last Sunday. We found an old blown out levee with old cars used to re enforce it...but it didn't work. Tuesday, we hit the area again, and visited the Boar's Tusk, saw an old abandoned ranch, did some bush whacking along the Killpecker dunes, rode the dunes and generally had a good time. -
Noob Overnight Dual Sport Camping Trip - 22-23 October
dirt dame replied to tntmo's topic in Informal Local Rides & Who's Going Riding!
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Not my picture, but there are soooo many things that look scary in this picture.
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I have seen pictures of those sorts of things too, but this person was spotted in Colorado, I think. Maybe it can fly there, but I doubt that it would avoid getting ticketed and impounded in California.
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Soboba Trail Ride Feb 26, 2023
dirt dame replied to Pokey151's topic in Upcoming Organized or Promoted Rides and Events
You have to be careful about that. When you reach the old house on the hill, and the hot springs in the adjacent canyon, you shouldn't go any further. -
Prairie orphan checking in 09/23/22
dirt dame replied to dirt dame's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
Yeah, seems to go through quite a bit east of where I am. -
Prairie orphan checking in 09/23/22
dirt dame replied to dirt dame's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
It depends on where you are. High desert (southwest corner of state) gets cold, but not so much snow. Places like Pine Mountain or any mountains high enough to support a forest will get snow pretty quick. Also there are some wicked high winds up this way. The place can be unforgiving due to exposure. Weather will turn on a dime. Unless you are a local and riding familiar trails close to home, conditions could get pretty dicey really quick. That being said, riding can be hit and miss all winter long around my area. Not sure where the BDR goes through. -
Prairie orphan checking in 09/23/22
dirt dame replied to dirt dame's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
I really have been missing riding at Big Bear this summer, though I have been keeping up with all the storms, mudslides, washouts and wild fires that have been disrupting and ruining that area lately. I really miss the forest rides. So yesterday, my riding buddy Kim took me out to Pine mountain to experience some forest riding up here. It is less than an hour's drive south of Rock Springs, and it's like a tiny Alpine oasis sticking up out of an otherwise high desert landscape. The desert is already at 7000 feet in elevation, so riding on Pine mountain brings you up to over 9000 feet. From the south rim, you can see into the "Three Corners" area, where Wyoming, Colorado and Utah all meet. In fact, there is a trail that lead off the mountain, and goes right to the marker monument. We didn't ride down there, yesterday, but instead explored all the gnarly two tracks that ran through the mountain drainages. Lots of aspen trees getting their first f all colors, and the forests are made up of mainly fir trees. We found the trails not maintained to any real degree, littered with washouts, rocks and trees. We also found some abandoned cabins and a few small ponds. It was pretty nice day, although I ended up with a head cold late in the day. Oh well, we got germs up here too. -
Prairie orphan checking in 09/23/22
dirt dame replied to dirt dame's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
That is the Green River, which flows through the Flaming Gorge here in Wyoming. -
Prairie orphan checking in 09/23/22
dirt dame replied to dirt dame's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
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My favorite pizza place!😍 I used to live around the corner from it. Too bad I live 900 miles away from it now.
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Mountain Dash 2022 May 15
dirt dame posted a topic in Upcoming Organized or Promoted Rides and Events
It's on, and we hope to see you there! 1st Annual Mountain Dash May 15, 2022 Come join San Diego Adventure Riders and tour the finest backcountry paved and unpaved roads of San Diego County, including panaromic views of the countryside from Palomar Mountain, Boulder Creek and Otay Mountain areas. Entry includes GPS route, event t-shirt, a great motorcycle related raffle and catered dinner by motocross champion & San Diego's own Marty Tripes, with tent camping available at Pio Pico campground. RV spaces are available (not included in entry fee and must reserve on your own). When: May 15, 2022 Where: Registration and signup from 8am to 10am at Moto Forza Motorcycle Dealership 1220 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA 92029 Ends at: Pio Pico Campground 14615 Otay Lakes Rd., Jamul, CA 91935 This ride is suited for all dualsport riders, including large Adventure Bikes and/or novice riders. Bikes must be street legal. Maximum mileage between gas stops is 50 miles. All roads will be open to the public so expect oncoming traffic anywhere on the route. Route will be unmarked. GPS route will be emailed or given at signup. $100 per entry includes catered dinner, raffle, t-shirt and tent camping. Limited to 100 participants. -
Going to load up and move on. Next Wednesday, should be all ready to load all my belongings, including a big bed and most of my shop equipment. Anybody who would like to volunteer with the big stuff, i would really appreciate. Thanks.
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Anybody at all. We will need help on Wednesday to load the truck. Please step up and help if you can. Thanks.
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Congratulations. Heading for Wyoming to live soon also, myself. Good trails there in the high desert.
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Small/old/weird bike ride…anyone interested??
dirt dame replied to tntmo's topic in Informal Local Rides & Who's Going Riding!
#1 and #9 for Bentley the KDX. -
Mountain Dash 2022 May 15
dirt dame replied to dirt dame's topic in Upcoming Organized or Promoted Rides and Events
See you guys at Moto Forza . -
untilSan Diego Adventure Riders, along with the San Diego Off-Road Coalition, will be hosting the first annual Mountain Dash on May 15th. We will be riding over Palomar, Julian and Otay mountains. There will be dinner and a raffle at Pio Pico Campground (and limited tent camping for no extra charge) We are limited to 100 riders and we will only have signup online. signup at https://sdorc.org/mountain-dash-reg/
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Our fearless founder KTMrad, Randy Lazar will be in town very soon, so it is a good opportunity for us to have a little get-together, and hear about his latest travels south of the border in Mainland Mexico with his dog Doc Holliday with their motorcycle sidecar. Dinner and socializing starting at 6:00 pm at the usual place in Poway:https://www.kaminskisbbq.com/ Later in the evening, we will also be discussing the Mountain Dash plans also. So come on in and say howdy, and get together with your fellow SDAR club members.
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Nice gathering of members, last night.😎 Saw some members that I haven't seen in years. Good food, good company, discussion of KTMrad's adventures early on, later in the evening, discussion of the Mountain Dash.
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wed 30MAR McCain testing 1 2 3
dirt dame replied to robertaccio's topic in Informal Local Rides & Who's Going Riding!
I came across Tim and his crew way out in the back. He asked if I had seen you. I told him Yes, and that you and Paul had been headed over to their camp, but you guys must have missed each other. Did a nice 35 miles. So glad the weather was nicer than the forecast. -
So...who's in? Need a head count to be sure we can get the correct amount of seating reserved for the evening.😎
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untilOur fearless founder KTMrad, Randy Lazar will be in town very soon, so it is a good opportunity for us to have a little get-together, and hear about his latest travels south of the border in mainland Mexico with his dog Doc Holliday and their motorcycle sidecar. Dinner and socializing starting at 6:00 pm at the usual place in Poway:https://www.kaminskisbbq.com/ Later in the evening, we will also be discussing the Mountain Dash plans also. So come on in and say howdy, and get together with your fellow SDAR club members.