jlsche0 0 Posted October 3, 2007 Bummed I missed the last two sand riding sessions due to back to back out of town weddings but I’m ready to go for this weekend…! My friend stingray and I will probably be heading out to Lark Canyon Saturday morning. Let me know if anyone else is going to be heading out that way or if you have any other suggestions. We have already been out to Lark Canyon twice so we are definitely open to exploring new areas. Also, you should probably know we are both relative newbees (see our new member posts below). http://www.dualsport-sd.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1578 http://www.dualsport-sd.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1602 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cardiffchris 0 Posted October 3, 2007 what is open? otay mtn? ramona? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted October 3, 2007 Ocotillo Wells; Superstition; Plaster City what's in Ramona? anything good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerTOWM 0 Posted October 3, 2007 I’m going riding the Mojave with Boat440. Come ride with us. It looks like Steve has set up a great ride. Roger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlsche0 0 Posted October 3, 2007 I’m going riding the Mojave with Boat440. Come ride with us. It looks like Steve has set up a great ride. Roger The Mojave trip sounds like a lot of fun. I would be up for it but I still have the stock gas tank on my drz which I only get about 75-80 miles out of... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerTOWM 0 Posted October 3, 2007 You still have until Saturday to change the tank out with a bigger one. This would be a good ride to test the range of the new tank out on. Roger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 3, 2007 I’m going riding the Mojave with Boat440. Come ride with us. It looks like Steve has set up a great ride. Roger The Mojave trip sounds like a lot of fun. I would be up for it but I still have the stock gas tank on my drz which I only get about 75-80 miles out of... That's what bungee cords are for.....carry a bit in a gas can/cannister that won't leak on the back of your bike and dump it in after the first ~30 miles...... 1 Liter fuel bottle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerTOWM 0 Posted October 3, 2007 The Mojave trip sounds like a lot of fun. I would be up for it but I still have the stock gas tank on my drz which I only get about 75-80 miles out of... Ok, here is a solution; I ride a KLR 650 also know as a rolling gas station. I can bring a siphon hose you can bring one of those 1 liter bottles of gas. Between the 2 of us you should have no problems. There your excuses for not going are gone , so I guess we will see you Saturday at 0800 in the morning! Roger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlsche0 0 Posted October 3, 2007 The Mojave trip sounds like a lot of fun. I would be up for it but I still have the stock gas tank on my drz which I only get about 75-80 miles out of... Ok, here is a solution; I ride a KLR 650 also know as a rolling gas station. I can bring a siphon hose you can bring one of those 1 liter bottles of gas. Between the 2 of us you should have no problems. There your excuses for not going are gone , so I guess we will see you Saturday at 0800 in the morning! Roger I am going to re-read the Mojave post... How many people are going on the trip? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerTOWM 0 Posted October 3, 2007 Ask boat440 on who is going. I know I’m going. I’m also new to the dirt, so if I do something stupid and kill myself you can have all the gas you want! Hey Pappa I see your reading the post. Come out and ride with us! Roger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 0 Posted October 3, 2007 what's in Ramona? anything good? Bob, In Ramona that would be Black Canyon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted October 3, 2007 I know of somebody that fills cleaned oil quarts with gas, and carries them in his backpack. -he empties them in as soon as he can, then he has a couple of semi soft bumpers... kevin... thanks for the Ramona info... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 0 Posted October 3, 2007 what's in Ramona? anything good? Bob, In Ramona that would be Black Canyon! By the way, all of the Black Canyon area is steet legal vehicles only. Helicopters are okay Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted October 4, 2007 I’m going riding the Mojave with Boat440. Come ride with us. It looks like Steve has set up a great ride. Roger The Mojave trip sounds like a lot of fun. I would be up for it but I still have the stock gas tank on my drz which I only get about 75-80 miles out of... That's what bungee cords are for.....carry a bit in a gas can/cannister that won't leak on the back of your bike and dump it in after the first ~30 miles...... 1 Liter fuel bottle hhmmmmm... a couple of pipe clamps, and that thing might fit where some people used to have a charcoal canister Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaugh 1 Posted October 4, 2007 Hey James, what time you wanna go ride Saturday? I've got to be somewhere until 10AM, but I can ride after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 5, 2007 what's in Ramona? anything good? I created a map of my normal Ramona loop in GMAPS Pedometer....it's about ~115 miles (I usually gas up in Santa Isabel which is ~25 miles into the loop)....the map gets a bit sloppy towards the end (broad brush strokes) but you get the idea......what a pain in the A$%.....glad I have a GPS..... Ramona Loop - Packards/Pamo/Sutherland/Rodriguez/Grapevine/Hideout/Mesa Grande/Black Mtn/Pamo/Packards I also created .gdb Garmin/GPS route which mirrors the above and attached it as a .txt file (right click it and save it changing the .txt to .gdb and then you'll be able to view it/upload it to your Garmin) :mega_shok: (This is the same route I took a few of you on in May or June) Ramona_Loop_Route.txt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlsche0 0 Posted October 6, 2007 Hey James, what time you wanna go ride Saturday? I've got to be somewhere until 10AM, but I can ride after that. spaugh- It looks like I'm heading out on the Mojave trip... Hopfully I make it back in one piece to ride again. I know my buddy Stingray is looking for someone to ride with so get in touch with him. Have a good one! James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemonkey 0 Posted October 6, 2007 Anybody who knows the border fence area planning to ride there tomorrow? (Tecate Mission Rd, Humphries Rd...not sure what the "border ride" consists of.) I haven't been dirt riding at all so I'm looking for something mellow to get back into the post-summer dirt swing. Zina (Intermediate-ish rider whose DRZ still mysteriously ends up on the ground a lot.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 6, 2007 Late notice.....but Fred (Snaildarter) and I are going to ride the Ramona Loop/Route I posted tomorrow morning......that way I can replace the "route" I posted with an actual "track"......pretty mellow terrain with exception of small portion of Rodriguez.... We'll be rolling away from Packards (at 7th St.) at 8am if anyone wants to join us...... We oughta be back to Ramona by noon(ish).... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandiegoland 0 Posted October 6, 2007 Anybody who knows the border fence area planning to ride there tomorrow? (Tecate Mission Rd, Humphries Rd...not sure what the "border ride" consists of.) I haven't been dirt riding at all so I'm looking for something mellow to get back into the post-summer dirt swing. Zina (Intermediate-ish rider whose DRZ still mysteriously ends up on the ground a lot.) Between Tecate and Campo and further east the road is fairly straight forward, though it is still better to ride in pairs, as a break down could be a few miles from the tarmac. The more remote border area between Otay Mountain and Barrett Junction is really cool, but better to group ride there as well if possible. I was planning on heading further east tomorrow, but if plans change I'll PM you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carguy 1 Posted October 6, 2007 Anybody who knows the border fence area planning to ride there tomorrow? (Tecate Mission Rd, Humphries Rd...not sure what the "border ride" consists of.) I haven't been dirt riding at all so I'm looking for something mellow to get back into the post-summer dirt swing. Zina (Intermediate-ish rider whose DRZ still mysteriously ends up on the ground a lot.) Just don't ride close to the fence, watch for thrown rocks. Ride with a buddy, Ride far left if going East and all will be good. I'll be riding near the border Sat, maybe. We will see tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemonkey 0 Posted October 6, 2007 ......pretty mellow terrain with exception of small portion of Rodriguez.... I found some Rodriguez Canyon footage on YouTube: It doesn't look too bad...is it actually a lot steepier/rockier than it looks in the video? Zina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemonkey 0 Posted October 6, 2007 I was planning on heading further east tomorrow, but if plans change I'll PM you. I'm intrigued by Chris's ride, but I should probably do some shorter shake-down rides first. I'll probably be around as I won't head out solo (got a solid berating from friends after going out alone once in Ocotillo). Zina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted October 6, 2007 ......pretty mellow terrain with exception of small portion of Rodriguez.... I found some Rodriguez Canyon footage on YouTube: It doesn't look too bad...is it actually a lot steepier/rockier than it looks in the video? Zina Don't sweat it - it's not too bad......folks ride Rodriguez on big bikes/drive it in stock jeeps......no BFD.......not too steep but loose rocks to contend with........I think those U-Tube videos may be from the Rodriguez "Spur" TT which is a more difficult off shoot from Rodriguez that goes up and over the hill.......we'll be riding the main trail which is also identified as the California Riding and Hiking Trail/Mason Truck Trail - take a look at the GMAP I posted and you'll see both trails. This is a pretty mellow route/ride......any/all are welcome to join us...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
