That red silt sand is not fun.
I beg to differ.
That red silt sand is not fun.
I beg to differ.
When you powered past us standing up on the Beta, all I could think was "Dang showoff"
I had a great time catching up with old friends and making a couple of new ones (I hope)
Quick question for the guys in my group. Should I have stopped and spent time with the group to talk and practice some of the more technical sand and water sections. Guess I was feeling some pressure to stay ahead of the group behind us and to keep us moving forward. Not to mention I was just having fun blasting through since I hadn't ridden in months.
I felt bad last night thinking of the lost opportunity to take advantage of the great conditions and to help others learn a bit more...
What do you think?
By the way, Richard, JT, John S, it was super hard to back off and let you guys go on ahead without me. The twin was right there with your super bikes for a bit... LOL
I think you did a great job leading us on Saturday. I also think it is a good idea to warm up before hitting the unpaved sections.
How about this... Going forward, if the route contains off-pavement, maybe leads can facilitate a 30 min basic drills break as the group hits the dirt section???? We can come up with a short list of quick drills to practice.
Oh, I'll get there, Keith. The last time I was on a 2 wheeled vehicle in loose sand was a mountain bike in Moab in 1997You would have been right there with me on your dirt bike. I would have been right there with you on my GS.
I had a blast on my first ever ride on dirt roads! I must say it is demanding and equipment and skills are key to do well in those roads. I did not have a GPS so I had to break after Castell and rode home with the Killeen crew. I did not want to be the last rider lost in the middle of Texas! Nevertheless I put over 200 miles with no casualties.
I think there are riders of all skills in this rides. It is important to blend them into the groups so there is no group to fast or too slow. I also would sign up for a Pre-Ride 2 weeks prior to the ride to go over segments that need good skills. I am already thinking about riding next month's route to practice. Off course there are people who do not need to practice because they can fly on sand at 70mph (ala Richard) but they can sure be helpful with tips so we (the beginners) can learn from you guys.
I tell you, once they hit the dirt roads, they are flying. I never saw them again! Anyways, I had fun and have a better idea what to expect on my 2nd ride. Hopefully I can make it to the Thursday meet to chat more. Cheers! By the way, where is the new place for Thursdays?
Ping me if you want to do some dirt drills. We can find a field and practice.
I beg to differ.
Running CR 315 with Richard, John and JT.
Running CR 315 with Richard, John and JT.
https://vimeo.com/258734127
great video
Running CR 315 with Richard, John and JT.
Running CR 315 with Richard, John and JT.
https://vimeo.com/258734127
That was a total accident right?Nice camera! Looks like Trail Boss got his bike warshed in Sandy Creek on The Click.