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Message: [QUOTE="BradLackeyJr, post: 1307233, member: 94566"] Guys and gals - here is a sad story for you. I ride alone, knowing that it is not a good idea, every weekend - sometimes several times a week. I simply do not know of or have any buddies that want to ride that often or at all really! Every now and then a guy from work will dust off his ride and make the trip out to the trails but this turns into a "why isn't my [poorly maintained, neglected] bike starting ... or dying ... or handling so piss poor ... or some other whining complaints ... " I seriously would rather take my chances out on the trail. I have looked for local clubs but there are none. There are some riding groups in an area about 150 miles from me - too far for the frequency of riding I desire. I go out and have a blast - I try to be as careful as I can, carry a cell phone and water. I live in fear of just what you describe, rmc_olderthandirt. So far so good. It's been several years of constant riding. There are some MX tracks in the area but very few - for that reason they are too crowded for any decent practice. The trails I now ride are about 50 miles from the house and 2000 acres of rocky, hilly paths through the woods and fields. I gotta ride ... I refuse to lose that fun due to lack of partners. I take the risk. BLJ [/QUOTE]