sputnik62a 0 Posted September 14, 2019 Hi, I'm Mark. I live near Mt Helix. I ride a 2019 BMW R1250 GSA as well as various Vintage Brit bikes. I'm originally from the UK and moved to San Diego 15 years ago and that's when I started riding. In 2015 I picked up a Ducati Scrambler and started riding some easy dirt roads and then realized that it was a little bit limited when it came to loading it up with camping gear and exploring more of California. In February this year I traded it for the GSA. I've put 7000 on it since then and just came back from a 5 day trip up to Northern CA via Hwy 1 to Arcata, 299 across the state to Reno and then down the eastern side of the Sierras. Hopefully I'm going get to do more off road riding as my experience on this tank of a bike increases. Been practicing on Nate Harrison grade and nearer to home on Proctor valley and Otay Truck Trail From the quick read through of the forum here, I'm going to check out Black Canyon Rd. soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 206 Posted September 14, 2019 Welcome to the club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken S 165 Posted September 14, 2019 Welcome. Post up a weekend ride and I’ll join you on my 1090 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 562 Posted September 15, 2019 Welcome, hope to meet you...we live a few miles from you in Fletcher Hills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 294 Posted September 15, 2019 Hey Mark, Welcome to the discussion. Pretty Wild Bunch of people here, so be on your guard. I'm on the west side of the hill but cannot help you with the Big Bike Stuff. I have seen nice Brit Bikes riding Fuerte. Fun to see on the road. Have a good time exploring. I recommend Pine Creek Road between Pine Valley and Hwy S-1 ( Laguna ) all narrow paved. Dear Park Indian Protrero spur is dirt but may be a bit much on the GS. 2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoCalMule 106 Posted September 15, 2019 Welcome Mark, have fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted September 15, 2019 Welcome, Mark! Don't ride like SoCalMule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 961 Posted September 15, 2019 Welcome to the group, see ya on the trail! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputnik62a 0 Posted September 15, 2019 Thanks for the warm welcome. Bagstr - I've ridden Pine Creek Rd a few time - a lot of fun apart from the time I came face to face with a fire truck coming down the trail - there wasn't much room for both of us and I ended up turning round rather than squeezing past him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
