come down early and bring your passport.I'm in. Sending registration in tomorrow.
I'm willing to spilt a room, I haven't called yet for reservations.
I only have a real ID. This year last year had been busy doing hurricane stuff, at least that's my excuse, but I certainly want to ride Mexico with you someday.come down early and bring your passport.
Well git ta sortin, bud!I wish I could commit at this time, but still trying to sort some things out.
Hi Jay - First time I ever road dirt was alone on River Road on a GS1100. I don’t recommend it. For me, the transition from street to dirt was way, way more difficult than I had anticipated. What improved my confidence and enjoyment tremendously was, surprise, seat time (or really peg time) - which for me was in Sam Houston Nat’l Forest. Like most things, there is a pretty steep learning curve. There is quite a bit of time between now and the BB ride - you will likely have a lot more fun out there if you get some good quality time in the dirt prior to heading out there. I’m not familiar with Elgin, but if nothing else, Hidden Falls in Marble Falls has everything ranging from basic dirt roads to some pretty gnarlly stuff. Go have some fun and play around in the dirt as much as you can, and then you will be set to have more fun at BBNP.Hey there...
*excuse the off/on again relationship I have with this forum.
I want to do this ride...my dirt skills are non existent. I've got a capable bike...Just am not a capable rider.
Thoughts of this ride for a newbie?
Thx for the tolerance!
Doubling the time you spend riding dirt in the hill country between now and the rally is an excellent idea. The more time you spend riding dirt the better you will get.I do hit the dirt roads around my area as often as I can. I think I'll be doubling down on dirt time out here
I made that mistake last year in AR. I showed up to a dual sport ride on my KTM 1290. Everyone else was on DR650s, DRZ400s, WR250Rs, etc. I kept up but it was a workout, and I dumped it once. I came home and started looking for something smaller. I now have a XR650L, and that's what I'm bringing to this.Jay you are riding a 500 lb dirt bike. That’s a handful for an experienced dirt rider.
I'm with you, Jay. Been riding pavement for a long time but testing the adventure bike scene. I'll be at the ARB but won't be looking for anything very technical.Hey there...
*excuse the off/on again relationship I have with this forum.
I want to do this ride...my dirt skills are non existent. I've got a capable bike...Just am not a capable rider.
Thoughts of this ride for a newbie?
Thx for the tolerance!
It's not too late to register and attend.I just joined this site today. Is it too late to commit for this ride?
Anyone from NW Houston towing the bike to Big Bend and riding there.
Riding to big bend from Houston is such a boring paved surface that I'm trying to avoid