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  2. Wierdrider
    Sounds like an awesome way to spend the 4th, or really any day 😍
  3. Mr.JAJA
    And just for our SD Safety, Make sure you have a SPARK ARRESTOR installed.
  4. Yesterday
  5. dirt dame
  6. Mr.JAJA started following Friday morning ride. and 4th of July fun on the prairie.
  7. dirt dame
    For the 4th of July, Kim and I did a ride up Little mountain which is not too far south of my place. Friends were camping for the holiday weekend up there, so we took our DS bikes up for a little socializing and consuming of grilled hamburgers. On the way, we stopped at an old homestead to have a peeky-see around. It was not right at the road's edge and a gully and creek separated us from the ruins, so we had to trudge in on foot, in our riding boots....an adventure, to be sure. After that side trip we made it to the top of the mountain, where it became evident that weather was going to move in sooner or later. Luckily, it was later, but we still cut our route short to make sure we were exposed to as little inclement weather as possible on our return trip...and by inclement weather, I mean lightning. It was pretty warm on the way back, and we were often under the cloud cover. There were squall lines all around us, but except for a few random sprinkles, we were spared any extracurricular storming. It was an excellent way to spend the fourth.
  8. Wierdrider

    Friday morning ride.

    Wierdrider replied to Mr.JAJA's topic in Informal Local Rides & Who's Going Riding!

    There is a dirt parking lot behind Mary’s, parking is a premium out front 👍
  9. Mr.JAJA
    To beat the heat, we will start from : MARY'S DOGNUT AND CAFFEE in Lakeside, Main street, Laurel street. Meeting at 8am, KSU 8:15 AM. Please fill up and be ready. I hope Jim can lead us through Alpine to the Viejas grade. See you
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  11. Wierdrider

    Friday morning ride.

    Wierdrider replied to Mr.JAJA's topic in Informal Local Rides & Who's Going Riding!

    I hope to make this 👍
  12. Wierdrider

    Friday morning ride.

    Wierdrider replied to Mr.JAJA's topic in Informal Local Rides & Who's Going Riding!

    Either or, you ride the 901 like the 450 anyway!
  13. Mr.JAJA
    450
  14. Zubb
    I am. Should I bring the 450 or the 901?
  15. Mr.JAJA
    I plan on riding Friday 18 July morning a easy round in the north / east county Possible some easy Dirt, with street connections. Think of starting in Lakeside, Alpine, Viejas grade, Boulder creek, Southland dam, Old Santa Isabel truck trail and up to PARTY POINT in Ramona. Getting a pastry and coffee at Dudley in Santa Isabel. Some adjustments can be made on the fly, like Measa Grande, Black canyon. Anyone interested?
  16. Zubb

    Have been rocking the 450  a bit as of late.  It's so much fun.  Went out again this morning to get a few hours in on Otay Mtn with a friend before the heat hit.

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    My ride buddy today told me about his "trouble" last Wednesday though.  But I'll start with my experiences last Sunday.

    Last Sunday I took my visiting son out to show him the border wall.  We switched into Adventure mode at Pio Pico and as luck would have it there was a BP just opening the gate as we pulled up.  He was cordial as always, but warned the gate would be locked when we returned to wich I said "no worries", we were going out via the gun club road.  Encountered 6 or 8 BP rigs along the way, and all were friendly as is typical.

    View from the Otay Towers up top looking west toward the ocean ...  look at those islands in the sky below us.

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    Saw 4 more BP jeeps/trucks so far in this short ride.  All friendly.

    Onward toward Tecate, then Campo.

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    Nothing unusual, all good and friendly.

    Fast forward 3 days to Wednesday and my friend rode the wall between the west entrance of Otay TT and Marron Valley and out at Barrett Junction.

    He was stopped 8 times by BP, all with angry attitudes, some blocking the road with their trucks, and threats of fines up to $1000.  Even though he was allowed to proceed "this time", He was eventually detained and waited for a captain to arrive and was then escorted out to the highway.  My friend is not a jerk.  He's polite and considerate like most of us are.  So I don't blame him for the negative encounters even though I wasn't there.

    This is a pretty dramatic change from years past ... even from as late as Sunday morning.

    I'm just saying, I plan to stay off the wall, at least for now and until I hear further from BP.

    Soooooo, today we just hit up a bunch of trails on Otay that we've never explored before.  There's some good stuff up there!  We encountered 1 BP near the Pink Gate but didn't stop to talk.  In hind sight, I wish I would have.

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    Temps weren't horrible as we hit dirt at 8am and ended back at HY94 around 11:30.

     

  17. padu
    No, but yes for Q1 next year
  18. Bluhdow
    Looks rad! I won't know until after the 1000, but looks pretty fun. I'll keep my eye on it. Any other LOTs planned stateside this year?
  19. padu started following Baja "bougie" tour
  20. padu
    We are organizing a premium short tour of Baja (3 days only) in December. All hotel, all inclusive, all premium. It's part of our "LOT" series (Learn on Trail), so not only you'll be having a good time in Mexico, you will be learning from the best (Baja 100 Ironman Champion) More info here: https://www.socaloffroadschool.com/lot-baja-bougie
  21. Pokey151

    From street to dirt

    Pokey151 replied to sesamegirl's topic in New Member Introductions

    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
  22. Mr.JAJA

    From street to dirt

    Mr.JAJA replied to sesamegirl's topic in New Member Introductions

    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.
  23. sesamegirl

    From street to dirt

    sesamegirl replied to sesamegirl's topic in New Member Introductions

    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
  24. DSM8

    Feelers - Lathe for Sale

    DSM8 replied to DSM8's topic in FOR SALE & Wanted To BUY

    Storage till you do 😄
  25. DSM8
    Because you keep leaving it behind in other countries ….to soon?
  26. DSM8
    On the calendar udo save 1 chocolate covered donut for me
  27. Mr.JAJA
    And we will have some dougnut and a coffee.
  28. KTMrad

    From street to dirt

    KTMrad replied to sesamegirl's topic in New Member Introductions

    Another training school for ADV bikes is put on by our own Padu... the school is SOS, or SoCal Off Road School. @padu
  29. KTMrad

    Smaller Toy Box Camper Trailer

    KTMrad replied to AlphaOgre's topic in FOR SALE & Wanted To BUY

    Ah, thanks for the reply. That ramp and door is too narrow to get our sidecar rig into.
  30. Zubb
    Cool. Ill be there at opening bell.
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