KTMrad 508 Posted December 14, 2020 Great ride today. My friend was meeting our other friends in Ramona for his 60th birthday ride, so we showed up and followed them...but there's no way I can come close to keeping up with their fast pace, so we branched off on our own to do some dirt at lower Grapevine Canyon and then to the powerline road. Stopped to talk to some other riders, let Doc out and next thing I see Doc come limping out of the desert bushes. He got some Cholla cactus stuck in both feet. No whining or yelping at all, even when I had to pull them out of his feet. Those things are nasty, and Doc is a tough boy. Then to Borrego Springs for a takeout Carlee's burger and ate at Christmas Circle. A great day of riding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted December 14, 2020 Saw Bub Hannah from SDAR on his Triumph at Christmas Circle. That Cholla Cactus pic is similar to what Doc got in his feet. 20201213_140413.mp4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted December 14, 2020 Funny, it's a small world...as I was laying in the dirt road, picking the Cholla cactus out of Doc's feet, these 3 - 4x4's rolled up....this guy gets out and says, "hey, Randy and Doc, I know you from the Facebook page GS Giants"....what a way to meet in person ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bub_Hannah 174 Posted December 14, 2020 Hey Randy.... it was great to meet you in person. I new I recognized your hack right-away...glad I stopped to say hi to you and Doc! Thanks for the tip on eating at Carlees... man, what an awesome burger! Black and Blue (blackend cajun spice slathered in blue cheese....cooked just the way I like em....ya know...where a good veterinarian can put the cow back on it's feet. You got some great pics there. I'd love to know where this trail is (from your picture) Absolutely gorgeous. I had to ham it up a bit.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted December 14, 2020 Unfortunately that trail is closed, just was a good photo op. Great meeting you too ! Carlee's has supported SDAR in the past, so good to support them in return....thanks ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bub_Hannah 174 Posted December 14, 2020 8 hours ago, KTMrad said: Unfortunately that trail is closed, just was a good photo op. Great meeting you too ! Carlee's has supported SDAR in the past, so good to support them in return....thanks ! Bummer it's closed. Okay....one more question....where are Powerline Road and Lower Grapevine Canyon routes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted December 14, 2020 OMG a Roger L sighting!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Bub_Hannah said: Bummer it's closed. Okay....one more question....where are Powerline Road and Lower Grapevine Canyon routes? Grapevine Canyon is on north side of 78, after you drop down to the desert floor after going thru the twisties in the Canyon just east of scissors crossing. Grapevine Canyon goes up to S22 west of Ranchita. Powerline road branches off Grapevine Canyon and heads east to Yaqui Pass by the Campground. Google it, it's on maps. Gt an Anza Borrego map of the area, all the good trails are on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bub_Hannah 174 Posted December 14, 2020 Thanks Randy. I found Grapevine Canyon...I see where it comes out on North side on S22....and the other end it seems to turn into Yaqui Wells Road where it comes out at the Yaqui campground. I can't find anything related to Powerline road on Google maps. Any brand suggestions for a good Anza Borrego map/location to get one? I'd love to tour this area with some folks to get my bearings. I'm still on 80/20 street tires so I'm not "ripping" thru trails. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted December 14, 2020 The powerline road doesn't have a name. I can't remember the really good map I have of the area, and it's hidden away in storage. This link shows you one of the good maps...page down to where it says "evrything that you need to plan" https://www.desertusa.com/anza_borrego/du_abp_map.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bub_Hannah 174 Posted December 14, 2020 Awesome...thanks for the link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
