killerbeez 75
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- Oct 26, 2004
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Hey guys
Got back today from that anticipated soboba trail ride and I will tell ya that if you have never ridden it,than you have never ridden anything as difficult as this.The first three miles was nothing but 1-2 1/2 foot deep water up the river,pretty much third to fourth gear pinned,otherwise your stuck in the water to the point that your air filter takes in as much water as it can take.The next 26 miles of the first loop is just single track going through switch backs that your bars can barely fit through in some spots.Other spots were a couple of wide open washes and some pretty steep inclines and some really steep declines.
I think the most tricky part of the course would be after you climbed up a tall hill,there would be an immediate right or left after you crested the top.No room for error as was at least a 50 ft.drop if you made a mistake.They told us in the morning that if your bike breaks down, there is no way to get it out and you might as well call it a loss and start hiking back to your car.After I got several miles in to the trail I realized they were right and there was no way to tow a bike out of there,there is way to many switch backs and steep hill climbs to accomplish this task.A few bikes were left today.
There seemed to be about 600 riders so you can imagine what the trail looked like if you were the last one.Anyway I would strongly reccomend this ride to anyone who thought they have masterd every thing.If you think that you cant male a section of the course,than you have no option but to try it and hope you make it,like I said before,there is vey little margine for error.
This was my first time ridding this event and I think that next year I will do it again,next time I will water proof the bike so that water does not get into the air filter.If you guys or girls get the opportunity to ride this event next year,give it a try,it is deffinantly one of those rides you and your buddys will be talking about for decades.Anyway I will talk to ya guys soon.See ya.........killerbeez 75 :aj: :cool:
Got back today from that anticipated soboba trail ride and I will tell ya that if you have never ridden it,than you have never ridden anything as difficult as this.The first three miles was nothing but 1-2 1/2 foot deep water up the river,pretty much third to fourth gear pinned,otherwise your stuck in the water to the point that your air filter takes in as much water as it can take.The next 26 miles of the first loop is just single track going through switch backs that your bars can barely fit through in some spots.Other spots were a couple of wide open washes and some pretty steep inclines and some really steep declines.
I think the most tricky part of the course would be after you climbed up a tall hill,there would be an immediate right or left after you crested the top.No room for error as was at least a 50 ft.drop if you made a mistake.They told us in the morning that if your bike breaks down, there is no way to get it out and you might as well call it a loss and start hiking back to your car.After I got several miles in to the trail I realized they were right and there was no way to tow a bike out of there,there is way to many switch backs and steep hill climbs to accomplish this task.A few bikes were left today.
There seemed to be about 600 riders so you can imagine what the trail looked like if you were the last one.Anyway I would strongly reccomend this ride to anyone who thought they have masterd every thing.If you think that you cant male a section of the course,than you have no option but to try it and hope you make it,like I said before,there is vey little margine for error.
This was my first time ridding this event and I think that next year I will do it again,next time I will water proof the bike so that water does not get into the air filter.If you guys or girls get the opportunity to ride this event next year,give it a try,it is deffinantly one of those rides you and your buddys will be talking about for decades.Anyway I will talk to ya guys soon.See ya.........killerbeez 75 :aj: :cool:
