How about SHNF 01/28/06?

**Sleepy Weasel** · 01-05-2006, 06:11 PM

We may be able to round up a few DFW area riders for a trip to SHNF in a couple of weekends. Is there anyone local to the area who would be interested in joining us as a trail guide?

Photojojo · 01-05-2006, 07:00 PM

My son's got a school thing that weekend I just found out about so I'm out for that weekend.

**Squeaky** · 01-05-2006, 08:04 PM

Umm... that would be the last Saturday of the month. Have you already forgotten what that means?

bushwhacker · 01-05-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Squeaky

Umm... that would be the last Saturday of the month. Have you already forgotten what that means?

Why can't the two be combined. I am sure there is some pie somewhere in Montgomery.

I should be ready to ride again by then.

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thumper · 01-05-2006, 08:55 PM

Let me know when ya'll wanna come down.I've ridden there many times.There's somethings you should consider about the trails.They're very twisty and technical.They're definitely a challenge on 650.All the trails are rideable on a DS,however certain loops have very long sand sections[the sand is not there naturally-it's what they use to repair the trails].The south loop on the west side is my favorite.There's hardly any sand and in 20 miles it crosses at least 4 fireroads[great for DS wanting to shortcut].You might want to change your final drive for riding there. Mile after mile of clutching it gets really old.I ride my '90 DR650s there with 15/46[stock is 16/42]. Quite a drop.

**Tourmeister** · 01-06-2006, 02:09 AM

We can do a Huntsville Pie Run again that weekend. That is about the only way I will be able to make the Pie Run hehe. It was at the Farm House Cafe here in town. The food and desserts were good. The trailheads are about twenty minutes from here at the most.

**Sleepy Weasel** · 01-06-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by oldbmw

My son's got a school thing that weekend I just found out about so I'm out for that weekend.

Between that and pie, we can always adjust to another weekend.

But you're still going to miss the pie.

Good catch, Squeaky.

bushwhacker · 01-06-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tourmeister

We can do a Huntsville Pie Run again that weekend. That is about the only way I will be able to make the Pie Run hehe. It was at the Farm House Cafe here in town. The food and desserts were good. The trailheads are about twenty minutes from here at the most.

Sounds like the perfect plan.

Ride a little dirt.

eat a little pie.

get down tonigtht.

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Georgiapeach · 01-09-2006, 07:16 AM

If you guys that are going to the forest pick a day and time I may come up on the DRZ, but I won't do single track on it. If someone wants to get with me who can pull my trailer, we can load up the CRF100.

Jack Giesecke · 01-09-2006, 07:26 AM

We were talking about riding the forest on the HSN board. I have a little TTR clone, 150cc, that I'd ride up there. It's not street legal, but it sounds like the bike for the place. I've ridden at Somerville and it don't get no tighter than THAT and it was perfect there. Everyone has told me the forest was open and WFO a lot of places. Never heard anything about "tight", but I guess tight is relative, eh?

I have a 200cc DP, but it's a little too big for the trailer I tow behind my Wing.

**gotdurt** · 01-09-2006, 11:45 AM

I think I might be up for this. Don't know how I'd be as a guide because I haven't been there in about 6 years, but I used to ride those trails a couple of times a week. Hopefully not much has changed. They are pretty easy (compared to others I've been on), mainly because there are bridges over creeks and such (that sucks, I know...), but I know of some secret ones

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Jack Giesecke · 01-09-2006, 01:24 PM

I believe a creek shouldn't have man made help. However, I may change my opinion after watching that "Last Man Standing" race on speed last night.

**Tourmeister** · 01-09-2006, 02:35 PM

The pie run is scheduled for Edom. So it would be difficult to do both the pie run and this ride. What to do...

**gotdurt** · 01-09-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tourmeister

The pie run is scheduled for Edom. So it would be difficult to do both the pie run and this ride. What to do...

That's easy, get dirty.

**Tourmeister** · 01-09-2006, 03:15 PM

Yes, yes... But! I can do that on the way to Edom

There are TONS of dirt roads between here and there!

**gotdurt** · 01-09-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tourmeister

Yes, yes... But! I can do that on the way to Edom

There are TONS of dirt roads between here and there!

Yeah, Yeah, graded dirt roads, yada-yada, whatever.... you obviously have not tasted singletrack yet....

**Tourmeister** · 01-09-2006, 03:33 PM

Only briefly on Bagwell's WR400 which was fun until I wiped out and had to kickstart a flooded bike... in July... Also on Wasabi's KLR 650, and that was a a serious workout! His bike had the 14 tooth sprocket on the front. There was a LOT of deep sand and it was very tight. I was slipping the clutch like crazy!

**gotdurt** · 01-09-2006, 03:45 PM

Do it for 1/2 hr, get the feel of it, and you'll be ripping it up, even on the 650. You will be very sore in the legs, butt and back for about a week after though

. You shouldn't have any clutch problems unless the clutch is fairly worn already. I never had any slippage in the SHNF on either bike.

**Squeaky** · 01-09-2006, 03:48 PM

LEAD US TO PIE!

Ok, so maybe that's just my opinion because I have a DS and not a dirt bike...

**Tourmeister** · 01-09-2006, 03:51 PM

The slippage was not a mechanical issue, it was because I had to manually slip the clutch in the tight stuff. Even in first gear, in places I could not let the clutch all the way or I would go shooting off into a tree, hehe. The Wr400 was nice, as was Philip's XR200. I ran those in second gear. Same for Hemibee's KTM 400 (that bike rocks!).

01-05-2006, 07:00 PM	#2
Photojojo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sherman, TX Posts: 2,033	Re: How about SHNF 01/28/06? My son's got a school thing that weekend I just found out about so I'm out for that weekend. __________________ Chris Jennings FHP My music stuff 2002 K1200LT 1998 ST1100 (gone) 1993 BMW GSPD (gone) 2005 KTM 400 EXC (gone) 2004 ZRX 1200 (gone) 2001 XR650R (gone) 1993 DR350 (gone) 1978 BMW R100 (gone) 1984 BMW R80RT (gone) 1993 KLR650 (gone)

01-05-2006, 08:04 PM	#3
Squeaky A Few Loose Screws... Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Katy Posts: 14,756	Re: How about SHNF 01/28/06? Umm... that would be the last Saturday of the month. Have you already forgotten what that means? __________________ Rebecca Katy, TX '03 VStrom 1k "Wilbur" '98 XR400R "Templeton" "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." -Carl Bard Where's Squeaky?

01-05-2006, 08:55 PM	#5
thumper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Humble Posts: 1,312	Re: How about SHNF 01/28/06? Let me know when ya'll wanna come down.I've ridden there many times.There's somethings you should consider about the trails.They're very twisty and technical.They're definitely a challenge on 650.All the trails are rideable on a DS,however certain loops have very long sand sections[the sand is not there naturally-it's what they use to repair the trails].The south loop on the west side is my favorite.There's hardly any sand and in 20 miles it crosses at least 4 fireroads[great for DS wanting to shortcut].You might want to change your final drive for riding there. Mile after mile of clutching it gets really old.I ride my '90 DR650s there with 15/46[stock is 16/42]. Quite a drop.

01-09-2006, 07:16 AM	#9
Georgiapeach Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 484	Re: How about SHNF 01/28/06? If you guys that are going to the forest pick a day and time I may come up on the DRZ, but I won't do single track on it. If someone wants to get with me who can pull my trailer, we can load up the CRF100. __________________ Georgia R. 2007 XT225, 2009 KLX250SF Last edited by Georgiapeach; 01-10-2006 at 11:23 AM.

01-09-2006, 07:26 AM	#10
Jack Giesecke Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The end of the road between Sodom and Gomorrah Posts: 11,284	Re: How about SHNF 01/28/06? We were talking about riding the forest on the HSN board. I have a little TTR clone, 150cc, that I'd ride up there. It's not street legal, but it sounds like the bike for the place. I've ridden at Somerville and it don't get no tighter than THAT and it was perfect there. Everyone has told me the forest was open and WFO a lot of places. Never heard anything about "tight", but I guess tight is relative, eh? I have a 200cc DP, but it's a little too big for the trailer I tow behind my Wing. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" Ben Franklin

01-09-2006, 11:45 AM	#11
gotdurt Master Bandage Tester Join Date: May 2004 Location: Leander, Tx Posts: 3,956	Re: How about SHNF 01/28/06? I think I might be up for this. Don't know how I'd be as a guide because I haven't been there in about 6 years, but I used to ride those trails a couple of times a week. Hopefully not much has changed. They are pretty easy (compared to others I've been on), mainly because there are bridges over creeks and such (that sucks, I know...), but I know of some secret ones . __________________ Casey '99 DR650 '80 CB750C www.torchriders.org "Not knowing where you're going is the best way to get somewhere you've never been..." -J. Peterman "It's a long and rugged road and we don't know where it's headed, but we know it's gonna get us where we're goin'" - Wailin' Jennys

01-09-2006, 01:24 PM	#12
Jack Giesecke Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The end of the road between Sodom and Gomorrah Posts: 11,284	Re: How about SHNF 01/28/06? I believe a creek shouldn't have man made help. However, I may change my opinion after watching that "Last Man Standing" race on speed last night. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" Ben Franklin

01-09-2006, 03:45 PM	#18
gotdurt Master Bandage Tester Join Date: May 2004 Location: Leander, Tx Posts: 3,956	Re: How about SHNF 01/28/06? Do it for 1/2 hr, get the feel of it, and you'll be ripping it up, even on the 650. You will be very sore in the legs, butt and back for about a week after though . You shouldn't have any clutch problems unless the clutch is fairly worn already. I never had any slippage in the SHNF on either bike. __________________ Casey '99 DR650 '80 CB750C www.torchriders.org "Not knowing where you're going is the best way to get somewhere you've never been..." -J. Peterman "It's a long and rugged road and we don't know where it's headed, but we know it's gonna get us where we're goin'" - Wailin' Jennys

01-09-2006, 03:48 PM	#19
Squeaky A Few Loose Screws... Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Katy Posts: 14,756	Re: How about SHNF 01/28/06? LEAD US TO PIE! Ok, so maybe that's just my opinion because I have a DS and not a dirt bike... __________________ Rebecca Katy, TX '03 VStrom 1k "Wilbur" '98 XR400R "Templeton" "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." -Carl Bard Where's Squeaky?

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