Just wanted to say hello.

bullfrog · 04-17-2006, 06:19 AM

I have been here since Dec05 but have failed to be very active here. I spent the winter getting my KLR650 ready for a long riding season and stayed fairly active on KLR650.net for all of the great technical info. Now its time to ride. I am in Hobbs, NM...nestled in the armpit of West Texas, 5 miles from the line. The closest riding buddy I have is in Albuquerque, NM and we try to get to the Guadalupe Mountains every 5-6 weeks. The "Guads" are perfect for me as I can ride 2hrs of pavement to get there, spent 8-10 hours on forest roads, jeep trails, etc., and then ride home. Great way to spend a day. I am increasing my skills in the loose rocky and slow technical stuff and am enjoying it more everytime I get over there. I am thinking of starting to develop sand skills now, as there are whole piles of the stuff around here...might be fun in the heat of the summer to get out for a few hours in the cool early morning and get home with the family before noon. I work an unconventional work schedule...6 days on 2 days off with 3 day weekends every 5th week....confusing, yes, but I enjoy having the majority of my days off during the week while everyone else is at work and the backroads are less crowded.

Anyways, I was born in Texas and have been inhaling Texas red sand all my life (you should see my snot rags

) and I just wanted to say hello and see if there are any DS riders close by.

bullfrog · 04-17-2006, 06:27 AM

Here are a few pics:

dbdolan · 04-17-2006, 06:53 AM

Hey what's happening? Good to see you over here on the TWT site. I have also seen your ride reports and posts over on Glenn's site(klr650.net). If you are ever over in the Houston area look me up for some riding. There are a bunch of KLRrider's here also, it is good to see a familiar name....Welcome.

**Tourmeister** · 04-17-2006, 12:36 PM

Hmmm... how many people can you put up for a few nights

Welcome to the site! Klrno2 and her hubby are over in the Cloudcroft area I think. That is closer than Albuquerque! They both ride KLR's and post here.

I look forward to seeing pics from your rides

bullfrog · 04-17-2006, 09:43 PM

I think the 1st weekend of May I am going to hit the Guadalupes again with Rolando (from ABQ) In July, I am going up to Santa Fe to terrorize the La Bajada Trail and do some single track up in their COOL mountains. I will try to take some good pics and post them here. I am still trying to figure out my wife's camera. I recently (after my last ride) figured out how to do photo bursts. I missed out on some good wheelie and jumping pics but will try to catch them next time. I really want to get down to Big Bend in the fall. I have always wanted to go there and now with the KLR, I think I should. 4 of the best DS roads in TX are there, so I hear.

04-17-2006, 06:19 AM	#1
bullfrog Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 361	Just wanted to say hello. I have been here since Dec05 but have failed to be very active here. I spent the winter getting my KLR650 ready for a long riding season and stayed fairly active on KLR650.net for all of the great technical info. Now its time to ride. I am in Hobbs, NM...nestled in the armpit of West Texas, 5 miles from the line. The closest riding buddy I have is in Albuquerque, NM and we try to get to the Guadalupe Mountains every 5-6 weeks. The "Guads" are perfect for me as I can ride 2hrs of pavement to get there, spent 8-10 hours on forest roads, jeep trails, etc., and then ride home. Great way to spend a day. I am increasing my skills in the loose rocky and slow technical stuff and am enjoying it more everytime I get over there. I am thinking of starting to develop sand skills now, as there are whole piles of the stuff around here...might be fun in the heat of the summer to get out for a few hours in the cool early morning and get home with the family before noon. I work an unconventional work schedule...6 days on 2 days off with 3 day weekends every 5th week....confusing, yes, but I enjoy having the majority of my days off during the week while everyone else is at work and the backroads are less crowded. Anyways, I was born in Texas and have been inhaling Texas red sand all my life (you should see my snot rags) and I just wanted to say hello and see if there are any DS riders close by.

04-17-2006, 06:27 AM	#2
bullfrog Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 361	Re: Just wanted to say hello. Here are a few pics:

04-17-2006, 06:53 AM	#3
dbdolan Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tomball/Spring, Texas Posts: 1,206	Re: Just wanted to say hello. Hey what's happening? Good to see you over here on the TWT site. I have also seen your ride reports and posts over on Glenn's site(klr650.net). If you are ever over in the Houston area look me up for some riding. There are a bunch of KLRrider's here also, it is good to see a familiar name....Welcome. __________________ Bryan Tomball/Spring, Texas 2005 Kawasaki KLR 650 A19 1994 Kawasaki 750 SS Jet Ski- PWC 1995 Sea-Doo Bombardier GTX- PWC

04-17-2006, 09:43 PM	#5
bullfrog Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 361	Re: Just wanted to say hello. I think the 1st weekend of May I am going to hit the Guadalupes again with Rolando (from ABQ) In July, I am going up to Santa Fe to terrorize the La Bajada Trail and do some single track up in their COOL mountains. I will try to take some good pics and post them here. I am still trying to figure out my wife's camera. I recently (after my last ride) figured out how to do photo bursts. I missed out on some good wheelie and jumping pics but will try to catch them next time. I really want to get down to Big Bend in the fall. I have always wanted to go there and now with the KLR, I think I should. 4 of the best DS roads in TX are there, so I hear. __________________ R1200GS Adv, R1150GS Hacked, Speed Triple 1050

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