sesamegirl 9 Posted July 4, 2025 Hi! I moved to San Diego about 6 months ago and have been wanting to get into the dirt, and so I picked up a 2013 Beta 450 RS (street legal). I've only been offroad a couple times with a v-strom 650 I used to have and so I'm planning on just starting slow and trying to learn as I go. I currently haven't found anybody to ride with and it would be great to meet new people. I think first up on my list of places to go to is Corral Canyon since I hear so much about it. 😅 My other hobbies are going to the track with my ninja 400, camping in the desert, working on my motorcycles and taking care of my snake. A random couple fun facts is that I've swam with elephants and used to be on a navy submarine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.JAJA 483 Posted July 4, 2025 Take a off road training class. Wesmoto or a SDAR member here offers training classes. Do a search here on the forum for more information and contacts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bajadog 41 Posted July 4, 2025 (edited) Welcome to the forum. Nice bike! Corral canyon is a great place that's not as hot as the desert now. Just be careful on weekends, a lot of UTVs, Jeeps etc. coming around blind corners. You'll need a US forest adventure pass. I recommend get the yearly at Big 5 sporting goods. Edited July 4, 2025 by bajadog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sesamegirl 9 Posted July 4, 2025 Thanks for the recommendation on the training class. I have wanted to do that and I'll do some research and see what is there. Thank you! I didn't realize the desert gets so hot in the summer! 😅 I should of known lol. But I was thinking of during the week and got a map for it and thanks for the heads up about the pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.JAJA 483 Posted July 4, 2025 2 hours ago, sesamegirl said: Thanks for the recommendation on the training class. I have wanted to do that and I'll do some research and see what is there. Thank you! I didn't realize the desert gets so hot in the summer! 😅 I should of known lol. But I was thinking of during the week and got a map for it and thanks for the heads up about the pass. There are some easy fire road tracks in the east SD area, Ramona. Black canyon, Bolder creek. both can be connected with a lunch place like Descanso (Bolder creek) or Hideout (Black canyon). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wierdrider 219 Posted July 6, 2025 Welcome to the forum👍 What area of town are in? Otay mountain is another place to explore. Post up a day or three before you wanna ride, and I’m sure you’ll get some takers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokey151 304 Posted July 6, 2025 With Summer heat starting to the desert is not really an option. Otay is a good starting point. Black Mtn Truck trail is good but might be a little much if it’s your 1st time. Everyone is different though. There are some trails near Warner Springs. Cahuilla Raceway has a back section with some single track and a flow track. A very good spot to learn dealing with common obstacles you come across riding off road but you are not on a mountain side. I will be riding some dual sport within the next two weeks. Btw great bike choice! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sesamegirl 9 Posted July 7, 2025 21 hours ago, Wierdrider said: Welcome to the forum👍 What area of town are in? Otay mountain is another place to explore. Post up a day or three before you wanna ride, and I’m sure you’ll get some takers. Thanks! Allied Gardens, SD kinda by Mission Trails. Does Otay have stuff other than the Truck trail that's so popular? I'll be sure to post when I plan out a ride! I've been in the middle of fixing up the Beta 450 I had bought as it was in rough condition and I just finished a carb rebuild but I kept finding other things along the way and here we are 1 month later. 😅 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sesamegirl 9 Posted July 7, 2025 7 hours ago, Pokey151 said: With Summer heat starting to the desert is not really an option. Otay is a good starting point. Black Mtn Truck trail is good but might be a little much if it’s your 1st time. Everyone is different though. There are some trails near Warner Springs. Cahuilla Raceway has a back section with some single track and a flow track. A very good spot to learn dealing with common obstacles you come across riding off road but you are not on a mountain side. I will be riding some dual sport within the next two weeks. Btw great bike choice! Thanks for the suggestions of other trails to check out! I'm hoping to have the bike up and running this week. Maybe riding up to Ramona and checking out some off-road there. I'll let you know; maybe we can link up somewhere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wierdrider 219 Posted July 7, 2025 1 hour ago, sesamegirl said: Thanks! Allied Gardens, SD kinda by Mission Trails. Does Otay have stuff other than the Truck trail that's so popular? I'll be sure to post when I plan out a ride! I've been in the middle of fixing up the Beta 450 I had bought as it was in rough condition and I just finished a carb rebuild but I kept finding other things along the way and here we are 1 month later. 😅 Yes, some real fun trails other than just up the mountain. 👍 The TT’s in Ramona are really fun too. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sesamegirl 9 Posted July 7, 2025 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Wierdrider said: Yes, some real fun trails other than just up the mountain. 👍 The TT’s in Ramona are really fun too. xD !!! Omg, that all looks like so much fun. I gotta figure out where these places are! Edited July 7, 2025 by sesamegirl 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSM8 454 Posted July 7, 2025 14 hours ago, sesamegirl said: Thanks for the suggestions of other trails to check out! I'm hoping to have the bike up and running this week. Maybe riding up to Ramona and checking out some off-road there. I'll let you know; maybe we can link up somewhere. If you go to Ramona, then you have to hit up @Mr.JAJA he lives right there and knows the area very well. he would be the best point of contact for places to check out in that neck of the woods. He is also one of our resident engineering experts on all things motorcycles. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 606 Posted July 8, 2025 (edited) On 7/4/2025 at 10:58 AM, sesamegirl said: Thanks for the recommendation on the training class. I have wanted to do that and I'll do some research and see what is there. Thank you! Another training school for ADV bikes is put on by our own Padu... the school is SOS, or SoCal Off Road School. @padu Edited July 8, 2025 by KTMrad 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sesamegirl 9 Posted July 10, 2025 On 7/8/2025 at 4:31 PM, KTMrad said: Another training school for ADV bikes is put on by our own Padu... the school is SOS, or SoCal Off Road School. @padu I've heard great things about this school and I'm glad something like this exists around San Diego! That's the one I plan to do when I finish getting the bike together. pic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.JAJA 483 Posted July 10, 2025 Just for general information. We ride on Friday (tomorrow) early morning to beat the heat. Leaving my House at 8am. I will bail out around 10, to go for a PT appointment. Jim and some one will meet at my house. Let me know if you need my Adresse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokey151 304 Posted July 10, 2025 1 hour ago, Mr.JAJA said: Just for general information. We ride on Friday (tomorrow) early morning to beat the heat. Leaving my House at 8am. I will bail out around 10, to go for a PT appointment. Jim and some one will meet at my house. Let me know if you need my Adresse. This is good to know. I can arrange my time around that. Can’t do tomorrow but would love to link up soon. Glad you are back on a bike 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
