Shady Grove track In Irving Feedback

[zaphodbebleebrox]

can someone give me some feedback on the track?

I have a dr650 and can ride - cant jump doubles or triples - but is there some
other nuts on D.S. bikes out there ???

I dont want to go there and be swarmed by MX crowed - :eek2:

[zaphodbebleebrox]

Ok - I will be the test subject - plan on going here today to check it out.

It will be GREAT to have a track so close to Dallas to ride.

MAYBE could set up some Dual Sport only class races - have lights, tags - that would be a real kick !!!!!

will report when I get back.

[zaphodbebleebrox]

***************** OK - I went - saw - had fun !!! *********

bike I ride - 06 DR650 - no mirrors, no turn signals FMF pipe, dyno jetted, airbox mods.


........ facts first I guess - this place is located in irving on shady grove rd - the east side of loop 12. the place is very close to near everywhere in the metroplex. takes 20 minutes at most to get there from almost anywhere.


it is a motocross style track with light sand terrain.


I was the only one there - thank god - but probably has a weekend crowd. the track is not very wide, probably 15-20 ft ?????


It is sorta like a OUTLAW track ????? - i really dont think they have organized races there, kinda an open track to play on and everyman for them self. :eek2:


The track is kinda tight, you do not have long straights to think about anything, its jumps, short straight into a turn, exit turn & jump, short straight, turn, jump etc etc etc.


the track has a pretty good layout, not outlandish but defiantly interesting.


WHAT R THE PLUSES ?????? - it has some REALLY COOL turns , U-TURNS that have berms like 15 feet high - really neat stuff here - I was seriously digging these turns with a huge smile :rider: = riding into them hard around the top rim while banked over - good stuff !!!!!!


WHAT R THE MINUSES ???? - well, since you asked........ the track has some seriously demented jumps - its NOT that that the jumps were too high, its just that the take-off was like straight up. Someone was trying to build doubles, but they just have the takeoff ramps way to steep - IN MY OPINION - if you landed short, you would be seriously messed up.


I did not play with these bad boys at all, just did not feel comfortable with them at all - I just slowed over them, not to a crawl, I was getting everything off ground, but DEFIANTLY not trying to jump them.


for $10.00 it was different, was fun to play on, just had to give those jumps some serious respect.....

[DFW Dano]

We've been out there several times over the last few years. We take our dirt bikes and 4 wheelers. It's not a bad track and trails, but it's not a good one either! The folks that own it really don't do any grooming on it.

The weekends are pretty full, lots of hispanic familys with one bike taking turns... :doh:

It's a good place to go for a quick ride!

[zaphodbebleebrox]

maintenance - that is the word my friend - the place could be very nice - I am totally in love with the berms and the general layout of the track


,,,,,,,,,,, but without maintenance ......... :giveup:


I noticed a for sale sign out front - looks like they r going to sell the whole thing,,, sad to see that ya know ???

[shadow247]

maintenance - that is the word my friend - the place could be very nice - I am totally in love with the berms and the general layout of the track


,,,,,,,,,,, but without maintenance ......... :giveup:


I noticed a for sale sign out front - looks like they r going to sell the whole thing,,, sad to see that ya know ???

I rode there in about 1997 or so and have never been back! If they were to groom the track just a little bit, I would think about going again, but as it is, it is just waaaay too dangerous for someone like me that just loves to go as fast as I can!!!