Joemerica 25 Posted February 11 Went for a short ride from Santee to Ramona via Wildcat Canyon. Headed up Pamo Road to Pamo Valley. Saw the biggest flock (rafter) of turkey I've ever seen in San Diego County meandering across Pamo Rd west to east. Was somewhere in the high 20s of birds maybe more. I stopped to get a shot (only caught about a third). Wished I would have got them on the road. Continued on to the trailhead for Black Mountain/Santa Ysabel truck trails. Dirt was perfect after the rain we just got. Pamo Valley is awesome. Everytime I ride in Ramona/Alpine/Pine Valley, I always regret having not looked for houses there when I bought in Santee back in 2010. I've been, and probably will remain a Santee lifer. Santa Ysabel Truck Trail was in great shape. Maybe it was graded since the last time I rode it about a year or two ago? Still fun on my, new to me, 2018 Africa Twin DCT. Before getting this bike a few months ago, I'd ride these trails on my plated '96 XR600, which I still have. Obligatory Santa Ysabel Creek and Black Canyon Rd bridge pics. Finished the ride by heading to Lake Sutherland and on to Santa Ysabel for a quick snack before beating the sunset back home on the 78 to the 67. Solid little Saturday afternoon ride. The weather has just been too good for riding lately, the rainy days being the exception. Might have blown a fork seal. Maybe a seal cleaning/scraping and a top off of fork fluid(blasphemy!), or an excuse to get this AT sprung and valved for my weight? We'll see. We are too lucky as riders living here in San Diego County. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zubb 1154 Posted February 13 Congrats on your new ADV bike, and spinning up some miles on your known trails. You're right, we live in an amazing place and should always be grateful. Cheers! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokey151 289 Posted February 14 Thats awesome. I live in Ramona and we have a flock come up our driveway, hang out in the street. We have to stop and wait for them to walk by. If you do a light honk, they all gobble. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
