Thanks for all the advice guys! I'll soften things up next time I go out and see how it fares.
I took a lot of footage from the ride, one helmet cam and one chest. I'll try to go through it when I get some free time to compile how many times I stalled and had to kick it over
I'll give a brief rundown of the day.
We arrived at 8 - met with the new trail coalition motorcycle head Ed. Ed was doing an informational education and trail ride. We were going to stop at a few bridges and drain dips to learn what is needed to keep them open, what is needed to keep the trails open in general and what we can do as riders to help.
We got right into Kelly's Pond. I was in the last few of the pack. On the first small rutty climb I stalled out and couldn't kick it back over. I was there for about 5 minutes with two guys behind me (mind you this was 3 minutes into the ride). I told them to go ahead and I would turn around back to the trail head, maybe ride around a bit to get used to the bike. I got back to where kellys pond and bottom of big loop meet and decided I wasn't going to give up that easily. I adjusted the clutch a bit (it wasn't disengaging until it was pulled nearly all the way in, which just isn't my preference). Got back on the trail figuring I would catch the group at the first bridge they are stopping at.
I got back out and had a bit more confidence, that was until I hit my first downed log. I finally got over it, but not after heaving and pulling. At this point I was thinking how stupid I was to head back out by myself on my first ride on the bike, first time on the trails. I heard two more guys coming up to the log and we chatted for a minute. They said I could ride with them.
We rode up honeymoon over to woodpecker and hit big loop. It was at this point that they gunned it down big loop and I tried to follow and had my spill. I got the bike up, shook myself off and caught my breath. Took a minute and got the bike started (found out what a hot start is!). I thought about turning back and trying to catch the rest of the group, but decided not to leave the two guys high and dry and have them worried or looking for me. So I followed, nice and slow pace at this point. Crossed two roads and no sign of the guys. Had another downed log that I had to pull the bike over and still no sign... at this point I thought I was worse off than before. Alone, in the woods, and injured. But I knew it was a big loop and if I kept on going I would hit the trail head eventually.
At the next downed log, I stopped to catch my breath and that's when the rest of the group came from the opposite direction. Very relieved to have caught them I turned the bike around we we got to the new bridge to do some education. The rest of the ride was spent in the back of the pack going slow, trying to learn some technique at my own pace.
Overall I learned a lot. Need lots of water, a map and make sure I stick with a group. And how to approach logs! I don't think I got out of second all day. As well, Ed's education about trail upkeep was great.
Sorry for the wall of text, onto the pictures!
My one picture I grabbed of part of the group. We had 11 guys out there.
Muddy bike once I got back, waiting a washing:
Got it cleaned up and got he Trail tech hour/rpm/clock meter on yesterday.
Still feeling a bit sore, but better. Hoping to get back out there soon. I can't imagine how dusty/sandy the trails get after a month of no rain.
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