Fall Ride 2023 - Would like to revive the Damn Yankee Dirt Rider group

[MrMXer327]

Any Interest in planning a group event for this fall. It would be neat to see some old faces and meet some new ones as well. I am riding a plated Beta Xtrainer these days. I am old, slow and fragile - but still love to ride.

 

[RM_guy]

I’m sure Dan will chime in, let’s ride at Lost Trails in the fall.

 

[MrMXer327]

I have never been to Lost Trails - I am up for checking the riding out there.

 

[RM_guy]

It’s about 2000 acres of trails. Dan help to cut a lot of the single track so as usual, he’s a really good guide!

 

[scooter1130]

huh? who? what? where? why? when?

 

[RM_guy]

Once we get Dan to take his Alzheimer meds he'll be fine!

 

[scooter1130]

Hey Dave, I think you need to come down next week for a night ride.

 

[RM_guy]

I can barely keep it on two wheels in the daylight and you want me to ride in the dark!!!

 

[MrMXer327]

I could be up for a night ride scooter... Gotta get by Soggy Bottom Motofest here next week - but then I may be game depending on when.

 

[scooter1130]

The night ride is on the 29th, so its the same weekend. They will probably have another the end of August though.

 

[MrMXer327]

I won't be able to make it this week - Soggy Bottom Motofest is happening on here on the farm. Soggy Bottom Motofest | Kissell Motorsports | Tyrone, PA

 

[RM_guy]

Well. I broke my hand and bruised some ribs in a crash this past Tuesday so I'm out for 4-6 weeks. It's a triquetral fracture so it's not bad. The ribs hurt a lot more than my hand!

 

[scooter1130]

Haven't you learned with all your years of life experiences, you aren't supposed to crash. But I guess karma was bound to come around after you posted a video of Steve and his "crash". So who has the video of your crash?

 

[RM_guy]

I just have a video from my perspective. Everything's was going fine and then just the sky and then the dirt.

 

[RM_guy]

Scooter and I will be at Lost Trails on the 28th if you are interested.

 

[MrMXer327]

What are the odds - Oct 28th we are away for our family vacation. You riding any other weekend?
The 14th I will have two Stark Varg bikes at my place for folks to check out.

 

[RM_guy]

Sorry the 28th is the only free weekend I have. We can do something next year. I saw your post on the Stark Varg demo ride. There was no date so I wasn't sure. It actually got me thinking to see if you were free to ride with us.

 

[scooter1130]

Dave is only allowed out of the house 1 day a year.

 

[RM_guy]

Dave is only allowed out of the house 1 day a year.

 

[MrMXer327]

How did the Ride go on the 28th?

 

[RM_guy]

Pretty good! The weather was great in the morning but rained pretty hard during the afternoon. It was Dan, myself and a friend of Dan's so we moved along pretty well. Got 23 miles in on some super rocky trails, nasty muddy single track and some fast flowy quad trails. I had to stand up a lot more than my knees would have liked but it wasn't too bad.

Dan and I both fell down and christened our new bikes (mine had 4 hours on it and Dan's and less than 3). Just tip overs so no harm done except to the 'ole ego! I was pretty beat up by the end of the day and Dan didn't waste anytime with the old man jokes. Funny part is that he texted me the next day apologizing for the old man jokes since he was a bit lame the next day! I could barely move and my thighs are still tender!

 

[scooter1130]

You left out the part about your brand new bike falling apart while we were stopped taking a break. And the part about somebody getting a blister on their hand, which I blame on not riding enough.

So, when are we doing it again?