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the Eel
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I'm up for a ride ... the forest trails at Gorman are open. That could be fun this time of year. :p
However, Cougar Buttes is a great place to ride. Jeff - TWMC has at least 2 enduros out there each year. I did one in the summer with Thumbs and PlaceLast and it was about 105 degrees !!!!! Deadly but felt great when you finished. Some great rock riding at Cougar Buttes.
I think PlaceLast wants to ride this weekend also. Calling .... MXBundy, Desert_Racer, Elk, Thumbs, LongTime, Gyrros, 'Ol 89, Holeshot, "WR" Tissue, KTMBoy, DirtJunkie, EM Rider, anyone else ?
I'm game for anything.
However, Cougar Buttes is a great place to ride. Jeff - TWMC has at least 2 enduros out there each year. I did one in the summer with Thumbs and PlaceLast and it was about 105 degrees !!!!! Deadly but felt great when you finished. Some great rock riding at Cougar Buttes.
I think PlaceLast wants to ride this weekend also. Calling .... MXBundy, Desert_Racer, Elk, Thumbs, LongTime, Gyrros, 'Ol 89, Holeshot, "WR" Tissue, KTMBoy, DirtJunkie, EM Rider, anyone else ?
I'm game for anything.
I just came in here to see what I'll be missing this weekend. Seems I'll be doing emergency surgery to my master bath all weekend, as the toilet sprung a leak, and ruined the linoleum.
I'll be scraping the old floor off and replacing it, along with the P.O.S. toilet and plumbing that caused the damage.:uh: (Finally got to put this smiley to good use!):uh: :ugg:
I'll be scraping the old floor off and replacing it, along with the P.O.S. toilet and plumbing that caused the damage.:uh: (Finally got to put this smiley to good use!):uh: :ugg:
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El Mirage is mixed bag. It has open desert, a wide open and flat dry lake bed. (good for drag racing bikes) and does have some hills with loose rock for a challenge. In the hills is a small deep sand dune type area. Its not much for single track. its a great place to take newbee's as they can putt on the lake bed and the more advanced guys can still have some fun.
Re: riding this weekend. Can't make it my back decided I've had enough for a week or so. The new WR should be in next week, so the 16th/ 17 th I'll be breaking her in. :) :) :)
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Since I seem to spend more time on the ground instead of the bike I think I will pass on Gorman. I absolutely positively can not stand riding in the snow. Something about it draws me into the ground.
Im staying closer to home this time.
Have fun up there.
Im staying closer to home this time.
Have fun up there.
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Ummmm ... this is getting me all confused. What's the consensus here ?
I just received another e-mail from a group of guys doing Rowher / Drinkwater on Saturday also. Anyone interested in that as well as a Sunday ride ? Guess my studying is goin' out the window here but what the hey ... when you've got no class you have fewer restrictions in life ... or do you have more ?
Fellas - perhaps a vote ? I want to ride with you guys so I'll go where you go on Sunday. So what's it gonna be ? You Gorman guys want to meet at El Mirage instead ?
I just received another e-mail from a group of guys doing Rowher / Drinkwater on Saturday also. Anyone interested in that as well as a Sunday ride ? Guess my studying is goin' out the window here but what the hey ... when you've got no class you have fewer restrictions in life ... or do you have more ?
Fellas - perhaps a vote ? I want to ride with you guys so I'll go where you go on Sunday. So what's it gonna be ? You Gorman guys want to meet at El Mirage instead ?
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We can't do Saturday. Since Jeff will be busy helping his neighbor, let's do Gorman, or better yet, the Los Padres forest trails. We can do Tejon, then loop back on What-A-Trail, which takes us to the top of Frazier, then down East Frazier Mine Trail. That will give Eric enough time to get a loop in for the morning, then get some class (?!) in the afternoon; the rest can do a second loop afterwards.
So far there's Eel (WR125), Gyros (KX250), PL & Jr.(RMXes); Greg (CR250) & Brian (KDX/KX hybrid) (both guys I know).
I recommend meeting at Edison Campground, the first when entering in from the main entrance on the left as you come down to the valley floor, 9am Sunday morning.
Eric: do warm up your bike at least twice beforehand, two separtate & distinct cycles minimum. It should be started then allowed to warm up to normal running temperature (radiator warm to the touch), then be shut off and allowed to go back to a complete cold condition. This needs to be done a few times before normal riding loads as we will be doing on this loop.
I've done this, 1st at a gas station when stopping to get fuel, then again when 1st arriving at camp - it takes a while to gear up, thereby allowing it adequate time to cool down.
On the trail, vary the throttle settings, but resist the urge to ride normally; place heavy load (sand, uphills) or high RPM on the engine; a moderate pace is fine, and we will stop every so often to let it cool down.
PM me if more info is needed. Guys: any other advice?
So far there's Eel (WR125), Gyros (KX250), PL & Jr.(RMXes); Greg (CR250) & Brian (KDX/KX hybrid) (both guys I know).
I recommend meeting at Edison Campground, the first when entering in from the main entrance on the left as you come down to the valley floor, 9am Sunday morning.
Eric: do warm up your bike at least twice beforehand, two separtate & distinct cycles minimum. It should be started then allowed to warm up to normal running temperature (radiator warm to the touch), then be shut off and allowed to go back to a complete cold condition. This needs to be done a few times before normal riding loads as we will be doing on this loop.
I've done this, 1st at a gas station when stopping to get fuel, then again when 1st arriving at camp - it takes a while to gear up, thereby allowing it adequate time to cool down.
On the trail, vary the throttle settings, but resist the urge to ride normally; place heavy load (sand, uphills) or high RPM on the engine; a moderate pace is fine, and we will stop every so often to let it cool down.
PM me if more info is needed. Guys: any other advice?
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Guy's. Doesn't look good for me this weekend. The ol' back is not much better yet. Have not ridden in about a month now.:(
mtngoat. Good morning, glad you finally woke up. Did you ever bring that other XR down the mountain?
Scar. When you get the piglet let me know. There are a few free mod's that you can do to it to make it run MUCH better.
Ol'89r
mtngoat. Good morning, glad you finally woke up. Did you ever bring that other XR down the mountain?
Scar. When you get the piglet let me know. There are a few free mod's that you can do to it to make it run MUCH better.
Ol'89r
mtngoat
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Top O' the morning Terry. I tore down the "buddy bike" to get those valve seals replaced and just buttoned it up last weekend. It's still up the hill. Haven't saddled up for a long time. I volunteered to help on a new 440 acre kid's camp in Big Bear (next valley south of Dale's ranch) and just haven't had the time, but it's a good cause. Hope to see you guys soon.
Scar, what happened to the KLX? I was considering swapping out the extra XR4 for something different. Even looked at a street legal 300EXC:eek:
Scar, what happened to the KLX? I was considering swapping out the extra XR4 for something different. Even looked at a street legal 300EXC:eek:
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Terry,
Thanks for the help offer, I've been on this site and thumper talk investigating all the hop ups. But I'd love some help. I'll call to you next week when it gets here.
Mtngoat, Re: the KLX . I really liked the bike & still do. It ran great handled great. I just always get ichy for something new and when the year end bonuses were handed out it was either spend it on a new bike or carpet and tile for the misses. Which would you pick.:confused:
I'm going to sell the KLX, it curently needs a top end(rings are worn), Its at Mission Kawi right now getting it done, if you interested let me know.
Thanks for the help offer, I've been on this site and thumper talk investigating all the hop ups. But I'd love some help. I'll call to you next week when it gets here.
Mtngoat, Re: the KLX . I really liked the bike & still do. It ran great handled great. I just always get ichy for something new and when the year end bonuses were handed out it was either spend it on a new bike or carpet and tile for the misses. Which would you pick.:confused:
I'm going to sell the KLX, it curently needs a top end(rings are worn), Its at Mission Kawi right now getting it done, if you interested let me know.
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Theres snow in them there hills. Last time I rode Gorman after a snow storm I froze my nads off. Of course, the weather this weekend is suppose to be real good. KTMBoy you havent got the wife trained yet (dont tell the wife I said that). You need to compromise the honey do's with the riding. KTM since no one wants to ride with Jeff (joking) and I dont feel like driving to Gorman along with my own school work, you wanna ride up at Barstow, Mirage or Stoddard. Im sure if ya tell the wife that Jeff would be all alone, Im sure she would understand. Like a women, Im sure that orange 3 smoke is calling your name and dying to be riden.
Theres snow in them there hills. Last time I rode Gorman after a snow storm I froze my nads off. Of course, the weather this weekend is suppose to be real good. KTMBoy you havent got the wife trained yet (dont tell the wife I said that). You need to compromise the honey do's with the riding. KTM since no one wants to ride with Jeff (joking) and I dont feel like driving to Gorman along with my own school work, you wanna ride up at Barstow, Mirage or Stoddard. Im sure if ya tell the wife that Jeff would be all alone, Im sure she would understand. Like a women, Im sure that orange 3 smoke is calling your name and dying to be riden.
