The Maiden Voyage of the Good Ship Dizzer
I've been wanting a more dirt-worthy bike for quite a while. As much as I like my 2008 KLR its limitations in dirt are more than I prefer. Well, life presented me with the opportunity to pick up a reasonably priced 2001 DRZ400 on the Saturday prior to Uncle's Around the Bend.
Once the deal was struck, the race was on to get the bike ready in time to take to Big Bend. I spent most of the day Sunday in bike prep mode. I didn't have enough time to do everything to the bike that I wanted, but I did get enough done that I believed the bike was ready for the type of riding I was anticipating.
With bags packed and bikes loaded, Wednesday afternoon my wife Connie, Milton Otto, and I rolled out of Austin, headed to Uncle's place for 3 days of dual sport riding. This is my story of the maiden voyage of the Dizzer, my new-to-me 2001 DRZ400.
Thursday
The first test of the bike was the infamous Chispa Road. I've been wanting to ride this road for several years but just hadn't been able to do so for various reasons. Well, today was the day.
Milton, Rick M, BigDon, and I met up at 7 a.m. with a plan to add Chispa Rd to our adventure resume.
The start of Chispa Rd.
When you see the cactus you are at the start of Chispa Rd. This house is right beside the southern end of Chispa.
Rick M suiting up
Big Don ready to ride
More to come...