tntmo 887 Posted January 24, 2022 I recently helped my friend Marc get a dual sport bike. You know it’s a good bike when it comes with a SDAR sticker! I worked on this bike when @StealthDingo owned it so I knew it was a good machine. We had planned to go out to Ocotillo Wells with his son, but the young man was not feeling well so we decided to ride locally. Out of the Estates and on to Black Canyon Rd. Really nice day, just a bit chilly in the morning but it was warm in the sunshine. We rode up to Mesa Grande and then turned around and went back south. The connector trail (Santa Ysabel Truck Trail?) was open, so we went west. Then we took Black Mountain Truck Trail to the top. Back down and to Pamo Rd, we followed Lusardi to the gate and back. A spin up Orosco Ridge as well, since it was such a great day. I think Marc is a dual sport guy now, he really enjoyed the day and didn’t realize all the great spots so close to his home. 75 miles and back in time for lunch. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted January 24, 2022 Awesome Tom! That's a good one day get away...who hauled the cat on their bike in pic #4 in front of the Mesa Grande Store?! Haha... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 887 Posted January 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, Dress4Less said: Awesome Tom! That's a good one day get away...who hauled the cat on their bike in pic #4 in front of the Mesa Grande Store?! Haha... It wasn’t easy transporting Mittens with me all day, but she made for a good photo op! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted January 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, tntmo said: It wasn’t easy transporting Mittens with me all day, but she made for a good photo op! 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 887 Posted January 24, 2022 I have stopped at the Mesa Grande store several times, always thought about it’s history. Here’s a link telling some of it. https://ramonajournalarchives.com/on-memorys-back-trail-early-pioneers-ran-the-mesa-grande-post-office-sto-p5727-259.htm 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted January 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, tntmo said: I have stopped at the Mesa Grande store several times, always thought about it’s history. Here’s a link telling some of it. https://ramonajournalarchives.com/on-memorys-back-trail-early-pioneers-ran-the-mesa-grande-post-office-sto-p5727-259.htm Wow! That's a lot of history right there...thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted January 24, 2022 Hey Mo... Man, that is some great local history I never knew.. thanks for sharing ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted January 24, 2022 I hear Mittens is a real Diva. Is it true? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 887 Posted January 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Oracle said: I hear Mittens is a real Diva. Is it true? She wasn’t too fond of jumping the water boards, but really liked the view at the top of Black Mountain. Not too bad for a dual sport cat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.JAJA 380 Posted January 25, 2022 And all this, with in minutes of Ramona.😍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 887 Posted January 25, 2022 28 minutes ago, Mr.JAJA said: And all this, with in minutes of Ramona.😍 We are truly blessed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shutterrev 469 Posted January 25, 2022 Nice, that's the closest local spot for me to get a quick fix in, I'm off the 67 south of Ramona. Thanks for sharing the historical info on the old Mesa Grande Store. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacDuncan 131 Posted January 25, 2022 Great read. Thanks. hmmm, Jasper trail near culp and grapevine are out that way - so wonder if that is where James Jasper lived..... so much good info! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
