BC330 0 Posted August 31, 2009 I have a need for some night time fun, thought it would be cool to start at the PV exit and do a large loop on and off road. Must have a plate for this one. Most of the ride will be fire roads, but I do want to throw in some other trails, some of which may be a bit tough, not extreem though. We will start on dirt and end on tarmac. Maybe 50-60miles, don't know exactly. Oh yah the date..... how about Thursday Sept 3rd. Looking forward to see you there. Brent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted September 1, 2009 I will ask the boss...sounds like a good plan What "hard" stuff are you talking about? I have mediocre night vision and it still surpasses my riding skill. I've ridden very little singletrack at night...trails 5 and 9 I would not be comfortable with at night, just for a reference point. I still need to do a good ride on the DRZ before Az Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted September 1, 2009 It might be an interesting ride. The weather might get a little dicey by Thursday with that hurricane off of Baja moving up. Maybe it'll be cool and damp for the ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC330 0 Posted September 1, 2009 I am hopefull that the gods decide to water my trails, so be prepared to wear rain gear... ya right! its SO CAL, only dust, rocks, and rocks, and dust! I think I would like to do thingvalley, and finish up with pinecreek rd?? not sure really, I am up for suggestions if you have any. I am trying to make it a shake down trip as well so I do not want to get to crazy. Mostly roads. bc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted September 1, 2009 Time? NIGHTtime. Duh.... :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted September 1, 2009 If I had a watch, I know it was nighttime. And nighttime ain't no time to be in thishere neighborhood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mctrails 38 Posted September 1, 2009 Sounds good. I'll probably be there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC330 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Not sure of exact departure, but if I was a bettin man.......maybe not later than eight-o-one, orsoish ,if we keep the pace up a bit we can do a big loop in two to three hours. Or thats what I am thinking. see ya there bc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShocknAwe 0 Posted September 1, 2009 IN. Been putting off too many weekend rides because of other stuff. I agree with Bikeslut's reference point. Ordered Classic Plus Headlamp for Niterider Headhunter II http://www.niterider.com/store_headlamps.shtml Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted September 1, 2009 Not sure of exact departure, but if I was a bettin man.......maybe not later than eight-o-one, orsoish ,if we keep the pace up a bit we can do a big loop in two to three hours. Or thats what I am thinking. Wow, when you said "night ride" you really meant NIGHT ride without any afternoon or early evening mixed in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christi20 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Wish I could do this, but it's just too far for me. I am usually asleep by 9:30 also. Have fun! I'll be up for some Ocotillo Wells night rides when it cools a little more. I need to get a new light too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted September 1, 2009 its SO CAL, only dust, rocks, and rocks, and dust! I dunno, Brent. It was raining a bit this morning up by Palomar mountain, so you just never know what might happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC330 0 Posted September 1, 2009 How often do you get the chance to ride in inclemit conditions in our own back yard?? I could not be more excited about rain, mud, hail, whatever... perhaps some of you remember the first ride I put together? Yah sorry for the late start, but I gotta make some gas money. bc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRZrider 0 Posted September 1, 2009 I might be in, gotta work on friday, but I never done a night time ride and want to check it out. Beside this will give some motivation to get my newly acquired and wrecked into trailer into working condition. I might be there, don't know yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 515 Posted September 1, 2009 Hmmmmm.....I will try to make it. I love night time rides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC330 0 Posted September 1, 2009 RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN...... :dance3: I am doing the rain dance, who knows maybe it will work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 515 Posted September 1, 2009 Rain would be great........a wet night ride !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted September 1, 2009 RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN...... :dance3: I am doing the rain dance, who knows maybe it will work? Maybe you'll have better luck than I do when I do mine. I remember that freak rain storm we had in August of 08. I was riding in McCain Valley in pouring rain and temp was about 70. It was the greatest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC330 0 Posted September 1, 2009 I had another night ride some friends and I did on xr100's at McCains, we had to hunker down at the big rock at the north end. It rained so hard, the trails were bairly passable by the time the rain let up enough to get back to the trucks. AHHHH Those where the days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted September 1, 2009 This from Twitter: CNF responding to a fire in the Corte Madera area (south of Pine Valley, CA). High lightning activity in the area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC330 0 Posted September 1, 2009 OK....I got it , NO lightning rods for allowed on our ride! Also no kites, strings, or keys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roostingu 0 Posted September 2, 2009 Sounds like fun to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShocknAwe 0 Posted September 2, 2009 How often do you get the chance to ride in inclemit conditions in our own back yard?? I could not be more excited about rain, mud, hail, whatever... perhaps some of you remember the first ride I put together? A mediocre ride can elevate to epic status when "inclement conditions" occur. Dig Dug, Mickey, xxxinsd, his wife, and Papa Alex and I got stuck in an epic sand storm in Ocotillo Wells last year. In loving and living memory of Crawdaddy's ability to search old ride write-ups, here it is: http://www.dualsport-sd.com/forums/index.p...cknawe+ocotillo. Anyway, I am doing a rain dance as I hijack off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC330 0 Posted September 3, 2009 So I just confirmed, I can close up a bit early . So I should be in PV by 7:15 or so, ready to ride by 8:00ish, or sooner? I am planning to do a few trails and fireroads, along with a certin trail that may give a few people a challange. Nothing to fret over just at night everything is different, so if you are planning on tagging along don't bring your 400lb street bike and expect to get through easy. But with that said please dont feel like you cannot join us.. I am sure we can set up alternate routes. See you all there BC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
