What kind of riding do you like ?

[Motosportz]

I like it all. 2 wheels and amotor. lets do this. But i do prefer semi butt kicking technical single track in the woods the best...

I like tight nasty singletrack with a mix of off cambers, hills, lots of rocks, and some flowing stuff at times give me log crossings, water, mud and make it a trail where if you veer off track you may be in the hospital, trees to close to get thru, woods so thick the sun does not shine, hill climbs that give a 250 fits (not in MN) trails that rip your shrouds off (not hard on a husky) whoops big ones that make your legs hurt.

exactly the stuff I like.

 

[Motosportz]

And that is it from the PNWet from today, unless Kelly has more.

rode the same area as Jake did. Did 53 miles and had a blast, zero issues. Even took buddy Rollie who hates the rain but had to ride and he ended up really liking this gnarly rain ride in the technical slop. I think we converted him to nasty winter weather rider.

 

[ray_ray]

rode the same area as Jake did. Did 53 miles and had a blast, zero issues. Even took buddy Rollie who hates the rain but had to ride and he ended up really liking this gnarly rain ride in the technical slop. I think we converted him to nasty winter weather rider.

Sounds cool and that brings back many days riding in GPNF ... wet and gnarlyX2 ... Makes you ride and hit each obstacle correctly ... The trail slop takes the slop out of your riding or you'll be in the trail slop before long ...

 

[TemecuCoastie]

Great thread.

Like the exploring as well. Just yesterday we were out at Gas Dome and Artesian Spring in Ocotillo Wells, CA. I grew up going to Ocotillo but this was the first time I'd seen these places (I'll try to get pics up soon).
Also like wide-open hair on the back of the neck standing on edge off-road riding and the occasional MX track (for MX, I'll go to Cahuilla, The Ranch or Lake Elsinore). If I'm not gritting my teeth then I'm going to slow (I have ADHD ).
I took a day trip with Pops yesterday. We got out to Blow Sand yesterday about 0900 and headed out across Shell Reef to Cahuilla Trail and out over to Poleline to Highway 78 and back-tracked to Blue Inn. From there we headed back out to Poleline (where I had a "Panic Rev" moment while hitting some jumps), headed out on Lakeshore Trail to Artesian Spring and up to "the" Gas Dome where I took some pics. From there it was a full-tilt ride all the way back to Blow Sand where I was "pit-racing" Kurt Caselli (blew his doors off in San Felipe Wash) .

 

[Motosportz]

Sounds cool and that brings back many days riding in GPNF ... wet and gnarlyX2 ... Makes you ride and hit each obstacle correctly ... The trail slop takes the slop out of your riding or you'll be in the trail slop before long ...

Mud riding really hones your balance, momentum and gas/braking skills big time.

 

[ray_ray]

Single track for me, especially when it can be a mix of technical stuff mixed with faster flowing recovery stuff. Where we ride in Sydney we are fortunate in getting the mix pretty right. Hills, rocks, sand, mud, trees and tight ST stuff. I find the 310 is brilliant at this stuff.

Sounds like you found the perfect fit for that 310 engine and tranny (6-sped?) ... There's quite a few trails here where my Huskies are perfect also

 

[ray_ray]

Mud riding really hones your balance, momentum and gas/braking skills big time.

I'm a panzy in the mud really but the momentum part of riding on the ST when wet is critical unless you like pushing a bike over rocks and roots ... I've got some ideas on the mud I'm thinking of trying out later if I remember and find the correct mud ...

 

[robertaccio]

I like tight nasty singletrack with a mix of off cambers, hills, lots of rocks, and some flowing stuff at times give me log crossings, water, mud and make it a trail where if you veer off track you may be in the hospital, trees to close to get thru, woods so thick the sun does not shine, hill climbs that give a 250 fits (not in MN) trails that rip your shrouds off (not hard on a husky) whoops big ones that make your legs hurt. Any thing nasty that makes me hone in on a orange POS and pass with intimidation and authority. On and occasional lazy day 4 wheeler wide stuff to practice high speed riding, and sometimes sand to stay in scope with wot operation. And on a crazy day wet nasty conditions and rain while riding and and occasional rail road grade with 6-speed WOT conditions that even make a Husky headshake!! My idea of fun is anything that causes light bruising, musle pain, slight blood loss and my veins sticking a 1/4 inch out of my forehead. Yes while in the ARMY I jumped out of airplanes and did extreme stuff!!! Anything that provides fun and relaxation and beers with your buddy's and cool storys to tell are good to me!!

I have the the most in common with Fletch (motoMarc, Meteer along with others right up there as well), I like being challenged and even beat down hard by my/the trails. I dont like going very fast (dez type fast 50+) but love pushing the envelope through tight terrain. See below, remember this old posted fun foto, that was a fun fast tight bush ride (hahaha word play)!!Its gotta be bench racing/post ride story worthy or the ride was unworthy. Go hard or go home.

 

[Jersey Woods]

It's funny how you can be on a ride through hell with every-one hating you for taking them through it and later around the camp-fire they thank you for it and say it was a great ride! Must be a sickness of some kind,I think we all have a little of it!

My brother and his group of A and B riders are known for bringing us through some real tough sections that beat the hell out of you.... I'll be pissing up a rope sometimes when I'm riding it... But after the ride I'll think differently of it and think how cool it really was to ride these sections.. Some of this stuff amazes the hell out of me that these guys can just fly through it... And the vertical stuff like popping up the lip of a huge hill used to scare the shit out of me... I would watch these guys do it and give it a go because if you don't your stuck on the trail... It's all part of a days fun...


I also like to ride my ATV in the woods .... There are no limits for me on that thing... If it can climb it or go through it, I'm there... Mud,snow,ice,hills,trees,stumps,creek beds or what ever else comes along... I ride my 300 Honda anywhere it can go... That is just such a different animal then my Husky or my KTM.... My 11 year old daughter is a pretty good rider for a little girl ...... When I ride with her I ride a slower pace to keep an eye on her.. But she can ride some tough stuff on her Honda 90 and she love riding with her dad... ...


I do not ride street... I hate it with a passion and will not do it.... New Jersey ain't a cool place to ride a street bike anymore.....Just far to congested....



RobertTaccio,,,,,,OUCH...... That looks friggin painful....

 

[BadMotoWeazal]

I like tight nasty singletrack with a mix of off cambers, hills, lots of rocks, and some flowing stuff at times give me log crossings, water, mud and make it a trail where if you veer off track you may be in the hospital, trees to close to get thru, woods so thick the sun does not shine, hill climbs that give a 250 fits (not in MN) trails that rip your shrouds off (not hard on a husky) whoops big ones that make your legs hurt. Any thing nasty that makes me hone in on a orange POS and pass with intimidation and authority. On and occasional lazy day 4 wheeler wide stuff to practice high speed riding, and sometimes sand to stay in scope with wot operation. And on a crazy day wet nasty conditions and rain while riding and and occasional rail road grade with 6-speed WOT conditions that even make a Husky headshake!! My idea of fun is anything that causes light bruising, musle pain, slight blood loss and my veins sticking a 1/4 inch out of my forehead. Yes while in the ARMY I jumped out of airplanes and did extreme stuff!!! Anything that provides fun and relaxation and beers with your buddy's and cool storys to tell are good to me!!

Yep, that's my kind of riding..... Seems I have always gotten hurt on the open fast stuff. I also like to play ride as much as possible (hill climb challenge, trials courses, and rock gardens)

 

[TemecuCoastie]

Great thread.

Like the exploring as well. Just yesterday we were out at Gas Dome and Artesian Spring in Ocotillo Wells, CA. I grew up going to Ocotillo but this was the first time I'd seen these places (I'll try to get pics up soon).
Also like wide-open hair on the back of the neck standing on edge off-road riding and the occasional MX track (for MX, I'll go to Cahuilla, The Ranch or Lake Elsinore). If I'm not gritting my teeth then I'm going to slow (I have ADHD ).
I took a day trip with Pops yesterday. We got out to Blow Sand yesterday about 0900 and headed out across Shell Reef to Cahuilla Trail and out over to Poleline to Highway 78 and back-tracked to Blue Inn. From there we headed back out to Poleline (where I had a "Panic Rev" moment while hitting some jumps), headed out on Lakeshore Trail to Artesian Spring and up to "the" Gas Dome where I took some pics. From there it was a full-tilt ride all the way back to Blow Sand where I was "pit-racing" Kurt Caselli (blew his doors off in San Felipe Wash) .

OK, here are a few pics from my day out at the Dez on Sunday. I took these w/my phone so I apologize for the quality.

 

[Tinken]

I started riding in the late '70s. I guess it depends on where I am and the mood. I ride alone most of the time (with full safety/emergency gear, gps, satellite backup, 2m radio, etc.). Usually slow and pokey exploring. I like to ribbon the D37 desert courses for the races, it's slow and I get to enjoy the desert. My gf races motocross/desert/grandprix, so if she is along for the ride, it's high speed open desert +50mph Score/Core tracks, sand washes, power line roads, riding way too fast, etc. Open desert, sand dunes, rocky tech "Rearwheelin" kind, hill climbs, winter and +106° summers, we ride year around.

Some pictures from my travels..
Kelso

ZZyzx near turn off to Death Valley

San Diego Hills

 

[Motosportz]

That San Diego hills looks fun.

 

[TemecuCoastie]

Tinken, I'd imagine being in Hesperia there are some pretty accessible places (other than Racetown and Comp Edge). Everything is, seemingly, right out your front door.

The San Diego Hills look very familiar to me - kind of like I grew up near there (Ramona, Santa Ysabel, Julian et al).

We've passed by ZZyzx on the way to Vegas and have often thought, "What the hell is out that way?" Now I know....and it's pretty cool. How far off the freeway is it?

Kelso, "Screeching" Dunes....They still let people go out there????

 

[Tinken]

You can't ride on the Kelso dunes *cough* legally. There are dunes all around you can, including Razor dunes off highway park and all of the surrounding area, especially if you are plated. Like I mentioned before, due to the races, I travel around and ride when I can at different places. There's some good riding near Silverwood lake outside of Hesperia and Big Bear.

Zzyzx center is owned by the Cal State Universities and is ran by Cal State Fullerton. Its a couple miles off the frwy. You can stay out there in a camp style lodge for 16 dollars a night if you are "doing research" supposedly. I have stayed out there several times teaching GIS students from Cal Poly Pomona how to survey using geocoding and other trail techniques. Its a nice place to do long exposure photography at night and other photography.

http://biology.fullerton.edu/dsc/

 

[Jersey Woods]

Wow............. The pictures and descriptions everyone has posted really shows how much we all love this sport and how many different style of riding we have.... The places you guys all described just makes me wish I could just travel the world and ride them all... I'm gonna make a bucket list for places to ride....I could only hope I hit the lottery so I could buy a stable of bikes and ride as many as possible.... The only problem would be where to start ??

 

[Zomby woof]

I've tried a lot of things but my preference is really fast natural terrain motocross. Love the hardpack, and always do well in the mud, but I will not ride deep sand, or "MX" tracks built in a flat field with doubles, tables and triples. I get bored in a few laps.
After racing my first hare scramble last season, I'm looking forward to doing more next season. Our club has a few hundred acres of fairly fast single track through the woods, and it's growing on me.

 

[jcg61]

I prefer single track with most anything, hills, rocks, water, mud and not wide enough for 4 wheeler. A few of us used to ride every sunday morning and averaged 40-60 miles, it was alot of fun over the years. I still love to ride, but riding partners have faded away and are now reading "House Beautiful" instead of "Trail Rider"! Plus the fact that some are trails now have houses on them. Sad

 

[jcg61]

Correction: "some of the trails now have houses on them" that's better.

 

[firffighter]

We are totally spoiled here in Oregon. You can do like Jake and Kelly and do as gnarly, wet, nasty woods terrain as you can imagine; think 1st/2nd gear all day (miles and miles of this exists in our Coast Range). Or, you can do beautiful scenic singletrack in deep timber that is postcard perfect; think 2nd/3rd gear all day (miles and miles of this exists in our Cascage Range). Then you can head East and hit flowing fast pine forest terrain that will make you giggle like a school girl where the annual NW Husky gathering takes place; think 3rd-5th gear all day (miles and miles of this exists in Central Oregon).

I love it all! Now, just need a Husky to tackle it all with!

BTW, Jake's riding group is as talented a gnarly riding group as exists!