Hi Steve. I live in Visalia, CA, which is quite far from you. But if you would be interested in riding some tight and technical single track or open desert I would be glad to have you ride with me/us. I ride a 2004 kdx200 for the tight and technical and just purchased a 2000 kx500 for more open riding. My primary riding buddy rides a 2004 ktm525. Some of my favorite riding is just east of Bakersfield near Lake Isabella for the tight, low speed trails. I have ridden a ktm525, kx250, kdx200, ttr230, crf230, and even a ttr125 on these trails. As you can see I love a variety of bikes, but I have settled in to my favorite 2, for now!