Chinen 0 Posted December 13, 2018 Howdy y'all! I am new to San Diego and Adventure riding. I live in the Otay Ranch/Eastlake area. I have a BMW F800 GS and I would love to become more confident on it so any beginner ride recommendations would be lovely. I will search the forums for such suggestions. I just wanted to announce myself and look forward to some great experiences! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erik_26 31 Posted December 13, 2018 Hello Chinen, Welcome to the forum! I am new as well. I also am in the Eastlake/Otay Ranch part of Chula Vista. I have a 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere and a TW200. I am open to going on beginner rides as well. Hope to see you on the trails, Erik Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bp619 104 Posted December 13, 2018 Welcome otay truck trail is pretty beginner but kinda steep, use to be able to atleast do Proctor valley road for basic dirt road practice havent been there since they started developing it though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradwill 4 Posted December 14, 2018 Welcome, Chinen. Sounds like you, Erik, and I need to get out on some easy fire roads together. Kind of a blind-leading-the-blind trail ride. What do ya say? Brad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tvscum 43 Posted December 14, 2018 Welcome! Look for noob rides posted here occasionally. (And don't take your F800 down Heart Attack Hill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 887 Posted December 14, 2018 F800GS looks like a good mid-sized adventure bike, hopefully you can get some weekend trips in. Welcome to the group, see ya on the trail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erik_26 31 Posted December 14, 2018 14 hours ago, bradwill said: Welcome, Chinen. Sounds like you, Erik, and I need to get out on some easy fire roads together. Kind of a blind-leading-the-blind trail ride. What do ya say? Brad Haha... I am in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chinen 0 Posted December 14, 2018 45 minutes ago, erik_26 said: Haha... I am in. Me too! Let's go on this blind date of blind-leading-the-blind trail ride. HA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erik_26 31 Posted December 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Chinen said: Me too! Let's go on this blind date of blind-leading-the-blind trail ride. HA Now don't be getting any ideas and think about getting fresh with me.... I am high maintenance, have expensive tastes and require more than a dinner and a movie, just ask my wife.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wierdrider 187 Posted December 17, 2018 Welcome, see ya on the trail 👍👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoCalMule 106 Posted December 17, 2018 Welcome Chinen! 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradwill 4 Posted December 18, 2018 On 12/14/2018 at 1:46 PM, erik_26 said: Now don't be getting any ideas and think about getting fresh with me.... I am high maintenance, have expensive tastes and require more than a dinner and a movie, just ask my wife.... On 12/14/2018 at 12:06 PM, Chinen said: Me too! Let's go on this blind date of blind-leading-the-blind trail ride. HA @Chinen and @erik_26, Over in the Pine Valley Rd thread, @Bp619 suggested trying Pine Creek Rd as a easy and scenic route for big bikes. Maybe we try that one out? Here's a link to what I think is the route: https://goo.gl/maps/tJsUwdEZnpq. Looks like just under 10 miles with a 2200 ft elevation gain. Brad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bp619 104 Posted December 18, 2018 Thats all asphalt dirt way turn left here https://goo.gl/maps/2EMwHjJzz642 Can't really get lost at the one y halfway up keep right. If you go left dead ends quickly so cant get turned around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erik_26 31 Posted December 19, 2018 4 hours ago, bradwill said: @Chinen and @erik_26, Over in the Pine Valley Rd thread, @Bp619 suggested trying Pine Creek Rd as a easy and scenic route for big bikes. Maybe we try that one out? Here's a link to what I think is the route: https://goo.gl/maps/tJsUwdEZnpq. Looks like just under 10 miles with a 2200 ft elevation gain. Brad Hey Brad, That looks like fun too me. I would be in. Are you thinking of riding there or throwing your bike in the back of the truck? Also, there is some good big bike riding near us here in Chula Vista. Honeysprings road in Jumal offers a nice scenic ride with multiple side routes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradwill 4 Posted December 19, 2018 Hey Erik, Wherever we decide to start, I would ride there on my GSA. I don’t have any way to transport my bike other than riding it 😜 I’m open to Honeysprings Rd as well. I just explored Proctor Valley Rd to Jamul last weekend in that neighborhood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bp619 104 Posted December 19, 2018 Just do all those routes in one day easily doable in couple hours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradwill 4 Posted December 21, 2018 Hi @Chinen. @erik_26 set up a ride from Chula Vista up to the tech day on Saturday morning. Check it out. Maybe you can make it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chinen 0 Posted December 22, 2018 On 12/20/2018 at 7:13 PM, bradwill said: Hi @Chinen. @erik_26 set up a ride from Chula Vista up to the tech day on Saturday morning. Check it out. Maybe you can make it? Hello! Well I am currently at work, I work nights at a hospital. I will definitely be too tired for a ride like that after tonight but I would like to come by the meet up to at least show my face, and say hello. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erik_26 31 Posted December 22, 2018 Come on by. I am here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chinen 0 Posted December 22, 2018 52 minutes ago, erik_26 said: Come on by. I am here. Still there?? I just arrived I may have missed you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erik_26 31 Posted December 22, 2018 6 hours ago, Chinen said: Still there?? I just arrived I may have missed you. Sorry Chinen, I think you missed us. We left a few minutes earlier than originally posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites