X-Racer 0 Posted February 4, 2010 Greetings friends... My name is Robert and I'm a recovering dirt-aholic ( Everyone: HI ROBERT!) I come from a long (lifetime - I'm old) line of M/C "enthusiasts" (I'd say "fans", but that makes me a "fanatic too). I cut my teeth (literally) on M/C riding and racing in SoCal. Dad had one of the first shops in SoCal (Jack Baldwin M/Cs in Santa Monica) where throughout the years he sold most everything - the exception being Honda). He was also a multi-time president of the Dirt Diggers M/C club. So my life started in the shadows of track and desert racers, or which I eventually became one, eventually getting into the expert ranks about 17 just before Dad died. I spent half my childhood at places like Corriganville (Hopetown), Acton, Ascot, The Ponderosa. Raced most every major H&H in the day as a kid. Rarely raced at Saddleback or Carlsbad, but most every W/E at Baymare and Indian Dunes. Actually was good friends with Rick and Joe Kehoe (whom I haven't reacquainted with) and their little brother Eric. Dad died, I quit. Got into skiing/snow-camping, back-packing. Then picked it all back up again at 27. Had kids (B&G), brought them up riding. Never really got back into racing. Rode a few Enduros. So I've been around the block. Anyways... I live to ride, and ride to live. ...except having a demanding job and raising children has hampered my enthusiasm. I really want to go to baja (only rode at San Felipe when I was a kid). The girl and I bought 40 acres just below 4-corners (the states) and looking toretire and ride out of there till I can ride no longer. Someone take me to Baja ! I have a place we can stay in BLA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexr 0 Posted February 4, 2010 Welcome Robert.. I am sure you can find someone on here to ride Baja with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christi20 0 Posted February 4, 2010 Very cool. Welcome. I assume you mean Bay of LA? Awesome. I have good friends that operate a tour company down there. www.bajaboundmoto.com. I visit Baja about twice a year on a four day ride. Pretty familiar with Baja. I'll be going back in summer. Maybe a nice ride around RSV would be good. Ride on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted February 4, 2010 Welcome aboard. Glad to have another rider here from the golden age of off-road racing. Too bad you aren't geographically a little closer to the rest of us so you could join us for some local informal rides. Maybe see you on a ride sometime anyway....but not in Baja. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrendenSD 0 Posted February 4, 2010 Welcome. I'm relatively new here (grew up back east) so I had no idea there used to be so many tracks in Socal. I read this a few weeks back and I was amazed places like the Saddlleback track used to be in our back yard. My fiance lives grew up in Mission Viejo and we will head up there about once a month to visit with her folks. I've been out to Silverado Canyon but I never knew this old track used to be there. Saddleback Track It must have been wild back then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
X-Racer 0 Posted February 4, 2010 Wow... You guys are quick ! Brendon: It must have been wild back then. Gross understatement. * LOL * I've got more stories than you can imagine. Christi: Maybe a nice ride around RSV would be good. I haven't got the TLAs down yet. RSV ? If it's a ride it's likely I'll go. Right now we've got two back-to-back Feb/March Mammoth trips in-play. ($/Time factor) Dirt Dame: Too bad you aren't geographically a little closer to the rest of us so you could join us for some local informal rides. If I know when I can plan to go. ...at the moment my "E" (one of the seven bikes in the garage) has a "F" tire ! ...but I can ride the girls WRR ! (If she lets me I mean). Guess I better go get the old pics to post on the olden days thread. THANKS FOR THE WARM WELCOME ALL ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strega 0 Posted February 4, 2010 I haven't got the TLAs down yet. RSV ? If it's a ride it's likely I'll go. Rancho Santa Veronica I suppose. Welcome to the group! Lookin forward to catching you on a ride! Make sure to check out the Informal Rides section and see if a ride matches up to your liking. Couple people here are big fans of Baja and you'll see people planning trips down there a couple times a year. ...but I can ride the girls WRR ! (If she lets me I mean). You won't be the only guy on a girl bike, I think there are 3-4 girl bike riders already here Glad to have ya! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted February 4, 2010 Welcome Robert....Redondo isn't so far....come on out to our Desert Dash..Feb 20-21....great time, great riding, etc etc.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
X-Racer 0 Posted February 5, 2010 Welcome Robert....Redondo isn't so far....come on out to our Desert Dash..Feb 20-21....great time, great riding, etc etc.... Thanks ! it sounds like a GREAT time ! ...and wouldn't be a problem except for a conflict with an annual Mammoth trip ! Strega: You won't be the only guy on a girl bike, I think there are 3-4 girl bike riders already here Didn't mean it was a "Girl's bike", I said it was THE girl's bike ! I have the Lc4-E like yours. We chatted some time back when I first got it. Christi20: I assume you mean Bay of LA ? Yes... He just bought a place right on the beach. Christi20: Pretty familiar with Baja. I'll be going back in summer. Maybe a nice ride around RSV would be good. Okay... You lead. I'll follow. Let me know when. My other SCUBA bud was thinking June (during no moon - less tidal surge for diving). SCUBA and dirt-bikes. That's still Dual-Sport ! Right ? ....and "Yes" ! I'm impressed ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
