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Posted by: reconranger
First off, what kind of machine do you ride???? Mostly this is more sport bike country, but a utility can be usefull in some places. I have two groups I ride with, one is pure desert sport bikes and the other is a utiltiy group (mostly guys who live in the mountains) who go out looking for terrifying terrain. (I am in the process of selling off my utilities, and switching to dirt bikes for mountain riding.)
Basically, you have the high desert (eg. Stoddard Wells, Johnson Valley, Dove Springs/Jawbone, Rasor Road), the low desert (eg. Ocotillo Wells, Superstition Mountain), the San Bernardino and San Gabrial Mountains, the dunes (eg. Glamis, Dumont, Pismo), and the Eastern Sierra (eg. Kennedy Meadows, Bishop/Mammoth) My favorite spot for trails is in the San Bernardino Mtns!
I have a buddy who lives in Chino Hills. I will have him PM you.
I'll find some links and post them.................
Posted by: reconranger
These links should give you a good start:
http://www.all-offroad.com/DirtBikes/Where2Go/California_Riding_Areas.html
http://offroad.honda.com/novice/the_riding_experience/where_to_ride/trail_finder.aspx?state=CA
Posted by: reconranger
I give detailed directions to Miller Canyon here: http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338649&parentpage=4
This is a good place to stage from for San Bernardino Mountain rides (trails behind Lake Arrowhead). It is at lower altitude, so you don't have to do a long drive into the mountains, yet you can ride up to some nice places. Plus if it snows this weekend, you can do some snow riding at higher altitude............
Posted by: reconranger
Beware if Gus is going, because that means there will probably be a flash flood or something!
The snow level is supposed to be real low this weekend. Miller Canyon catches a lot more snow than the surrounding area, plus parts are in the shade so it lasts too. I'm still nursing an injured shoulder, and probably can't ride for another month. Enjoy........
Posted by: katstoy
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Originally posted by: Putter700R
going out this sat.
Stoddard Valley, off at Dale Evans.
anyone???
Leaving work in about 4 hours, packing up the toys and heading out there! Of course after I stop for the beer and brats!
Posted by: katstoy
Hope everyone had a good time this weekend, we did! But what the heck is going on out there? We usually camp off of Dale Evans but a little bit further down than the big area right by the freeway. If you go past that area and down to Stoddard Wells Road, hang a left and go down about 3-4 miles there's some awesome riding and camping. However that area is now off limits! Apparently the landowners at the Dale Evans/Stoddard Wells intersection convinced the person who owns that land to outlaw camping and off roading. You now have to go down into the BLM owned land which is a bit further down and is not as nice for camping. All it took was a few @$$holes to start riding on the paved roads by the homes! (We found this out from one of vendors on duty this weekend.) I know the ostrich farmers are a bit upset and it probably won't be long until they shut down that area right off the freeway.
On the plus side, we did quite a bit of riding to scout out future campsites and found tons and tons of untapped (at least for us) riding areas that we never went to before!
If you want to go off road to this area from the freeway staging spots just follow the power line road that runs parallel to the freeway northbound. You'll go up over a hill and back down. In the middle of the valley is another dirt road that runs east. Take that and in about 15 to 20 minutes you'll be at the BLM land that has some pretty nice trails.
See you at the poker run the last weekend of the month? Out by the Slash-X off hwy 247! Tons of fun!
Posted by: katstoy
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Originally posted by: kfx700jeckel
my 2006 kawasaki kfx 700
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How do you like the KFX? Hopefully in the next year I'll be finally getting myself a new quad (versus getting the kid one, she's on her third in 4 years - gotta stop feeding her) and I'm torn between the KFX700 and the Yamaha 700R. I've ridden a friend's 660R and it is sweet. Any opinion on the Kawasaki?
By the way the poker run is the 29th and 30th out by the Slash X. It's a good time! www.barstowpokerrun.com
Posted by: katstoy
Don't get off the freeway at the 395, keep on heading towards Vegas and get off in Barstow at the 247. Turn right on 247 and go down about 12 miles to the Slash X Cafe (on the right). You will see tons of toyhaulers/motorhomes/etc. parked way behind the cafe. Motor on in and join the fun. This weekend in the Barstow Poker Run. www.barstowpokerrun.com It's lots of fun and you'll meet lots of people, about half ride ATV's and the other hald dirt bikes. Good party at the Slash-X in the evenings too!
Posted by: katstoy
Yep, my Labor Day weekend is planned to tune up the toys and clean up the toyhauler! Since it's been cooling off at night, we may just hit Stoddard Valley in September.
BTW, when the kid had her red sticker Suzukis, never had a problem with enforcement before Oct 1 or after May 1.
Posted by: HappywithVForce
I went to Johnson Valley last weekend. Ity was a blast!
I am going again this Sat and Sun.
The San Bernardino County search and rescue is having an event out at Soggy Dry Lake.
We went there 2 years ago (did not know it was going on), It was a fun time!
Go HERE for a map.
I will be at Soggy Dry Lake again. Oh, and they have restrooms.
Posted by: HappywithVForce
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Originally posted by: Putter700R
well its not looking good at the moment, the wifes bike is not running. going to pull the carb off and cleane it and hope for the best
I am sure it will pull start!!
Posted by: HappywithVForce
Well Johnson Valley was Great again this weekend! Lots of people out there this time. They had food and Johnson Valley T-shirts at the vendor area (at the search and rescue staging area). I kept an eye out for you guys, but nobody from here showed.
Posted by: HappywithVForce
Putter, Too bad you could not make it. My girlfreind and I rode over 100 miles this weekend.
I was ready to show you the dune area. I hope your trailer will be ok.
Posted by: HappywithVForce
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Originally posted by: djdavid2134
Hi Everyone, I'm David
I just bought my quad today! and today was my first time riding in one... Right away i started looking for places to ride and stuff and i came accross this thread, and i started reading a lot of the stuff all the way back since february.
Well this weekend we have planned to go riding with my uncle and his cousin and their kids. I'm Not quite sure where we're going but I know we're going somewhere out by victorville... I'm guessing johnson valley from what i've read here on this thread. So i thought i'd write and see if any of u have anything to say... i cant wait i'm excited, it'll be my first real riding experience...
soo.. any suggestions or comments??
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david
Welcome to the forums.
You will learn of many places to ride on here.
Johnson Valley, El Mirage, Stodderd Wells, or up here in the mountains (even Azusa Cyn can be a little fun).
Just be sure to pick up your trash before you leave.
Just this past weekend, we were camped near a group of young kids, all in tents.
They don't seem to have camped very much, but they left ALL THEIR TRASH laying around.
There is no trash service.
Have fun and ride safe.
Posted by: HappywithVForce
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Originally posted by: alienjunior
Hey Happpy. I know how that is with the trash. Went to Dumont this weekend and I rode with a bunch of nutheads throwing trash at camp and out at the dunes. One of them idiots even managed to crash my quad while moving it!!!!! About $800 in damage! Damn full moon.
Broke your plastic?
Posted by: HappywithVForce
Hey Alien, Putter or ?, I am going camping the weekend before Halloween to a group of sand dunes that nobody knows about. I have camped there for over 25 years. It is a great place to take the kids and teach them about the dunes. The dunes are not big, but there are alot of them and they are a blast. You can camp on hard ground and be surounded by dunes. That weekend you get an extra hour 'cause you put your clocks back. They are out the I-10, past Indio, past Chiracho Summit, and very near the town of Desert Center. This is about 75 min. before Blythe. Some of my pics on my page are at these "secret dunes".
I really don't want to post the location on here, but if you think you might like to explore a new dune spot, PM me for easy directions.
Posted by: HappywithVForce
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Originally posted by: la90043
bradshaw.......
Nope not near the Bradshaw trail. Way north of there.......
Posted by: HappywithVForce
Sure is quiet lately......I am getting ready for this weekends camping trip.
Posted by: HappywithVForce
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Originally posted by: atvtracy
hay all, just wanted to know if anyone is going up to johnson valley this weekend im heading out there to see a crash spot that my fiance made about a month ago. he broke his wrist and is going to be out for about 4-6 months so its just me and im looking for some people to ride with. well let me know whats going on. hope you all have a great weekend. tracy
I hope he is doing OK. I know not riding is NOT OK though. You need to try my "secret dune" area near Desert Center. I am packing now and leaving tomorrow about 6:30am. It is a longer drive, but it is over an hour closer than Glamis. Have fun at Johnson Valley. If you find the time, head east about 4 miles to the little dunes out there (from Soggy Dry Lake).
Ride safe and I hope you are not riding alone!
Posted by: HappywithVForce
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Originally posted by: atvtracy
hay all, just wanted to know if anyone is going up to johnson valley this weekend im heading out there to see a crash spot that my fiance made about a month ago. he broke his wrist and is going to be out for about 4-6 months so its just me and im looking for some people to ride with. well let me know whats going on. hope you all have a great weekend. tracy
Did you go riding? Did you find what you were looking for?
I am going to my "secret dunes" area near Desert Center again this weekend.
Eric
Posted by: GusinCA
Hi there,
I'm in Chino Hills as well, and I love riding around here.
Wayne (reconranger) and some of the people on this forum actually showed me all the amazing places to go around here.
Send me an email and we'll get together sometime. gus@chyba.net
I am a trail rider, I have a 4x4 Outlander Max 2-seater ATV and a Yamaha Rhino side x side.
What kind of machine(s) do you have?
Gus
Posted by: GusinCA
We're meeting there on Sunday at 10:30 am. Can you make it?
Posted by: GusinCA
Me? Bad luck? BR>Ask Wayne how he hurt his shoulder (or was that your wrist) when he went over backwards on that hill where we're going Sunday...
But I do have a video I can send you (if you have high speed internet) of what we ran into at Miller Canyon during a rainstorm last month...
Posted by: GusinCA
Sure, shoot me an email gus@chyba.net
Posted by: GusinCA
Man, every now and then you just have the perfect day...
www.chyba.net/02-18-2006.htm
Posted by: GusinCA
That was Miller Canyon / Lake Silverwood area.
Posted by: GusinCA
We'll probably do Silverwood, maybe a short hop over Cleghorn Mountain as well.
Should be perfect conditions, that is to say:
Sunny
Some Snow
Lots of Mud
Hills
Rocks
Water
Basically a big mess.
I'm getting all happy just thinking about it.
Posted by: GusinCA
Well, Robbie and I just got back from Miller Canyon, Lake silverwood.
There was so much snow, that if there hadn't been some tracks to follow, we wouldn't have made it up the mountain.
But it was spectacular. Just amazing.
We even had my wife behind the Rhino on her snowboard...
Posted by: GusinCA
Here's some pictures of the wonderous whiteness...
http://www.chyba.net/rhino3.htm
Posted by: ElImmigrante
We're going on a 4x4 riding trip this weekend but I may be able to sneek in a ride next weekend. The week after that I'll be in Dumont.
Posted by: ElImmigrante
You camping over night?
I'm not sure if I can make it Saturday but I was going to try and get out there Sunday.
Posted by: ElImmigrante
Thanks.
I drive a new lifted blacked out F250 and will probably tow the bikes on a white Zeiman trailer. I know exactly where that camp is. If we make it out, based on your description, it shouldn't be difficult to find you.
Posted by: Putter700R
Welcome to socal!!
SoCalQuadr, riding is different out here. lots of desert!! mountains are nice for the summer rides.
were going riding this weekend (sat. day trip ) , havent quite decided where yet.
where is everybody going??
Posted by: Putter700R
sorry,
house work weekend. you know hoonydoo list!!
keeps her happy so i can ride the nekt weekend!!
thinking about jonson valley next weekend....
Posted by: Putter700R
Were still planing on jonson valley this weekend. not too familar with the area, been too many years to count since i road there last.
any help on where to ride is welcome.
and every body that wants to ride with is welcome.
kids love more kids to ride with! i'm just a big kid!!
hay kfx700jeckel, bring out that kfx! lets see what it can do!
SoCalQuadr hope you are feeling better!
Posted by: Putter700R
nope, didnt get out this weekend.
i got out voted.
stayed home, went to the movies, serviced the quads, put new skid plates on my quad!
next ride scedualed 3/25
any ideas??
Posted by: Putter700R
Weather is looking good for this weekend
got to ride!
cant go to el mirage the little one is a red sticker.
thinking of johnson valley. well??
lets ride!!
Posted by: Putter700R
can't do sunday. i'll be out somewhere sat.
not sure where yet. anybody??
Posted by: Putter700R
can't do el merage
the little one is a red sticker
Stoddard valley or jonson valley
it would be fun with some more little ones for my kids to ride with
Posted by: Putter700R
yea, too many rocks to the head LOL!!. i know what you mean
are you going sat or sun??
i think you said you are going sun. i'll be out and about sat.
Posted by: Putter700R
we went to dale evens on sat.
little windy but nice.
looks like next ride will be 4/8 back at dale evens.
Posted by: Putter700R
going out this sat.
Stoddard Valley, off at Dale Evans.
anyone???
Posted by: Putter700R
Hello???
Anyone???
bkwyoming?
James400EX?
kfx700jeckel?
SoCalQuadr?
GusinCA?
reconranger?
anybody????
Posted by: Putter700R
great! mike
we usally get up there about 9-93ish
lat time i was there i found a track in a large open area north of dale evens east of the freeway,
not sure how to get back there, if i remember right we followed the road along the freeway
till the first set of hills then went east about a 1/4 mile. i would like to go there.
are you camping??or driving up sat.morning??
darin
Posted by: Putter700R
mike,
sounds good go ahead and pm me.
i'm still wating on a couple of responses. thinking of breakfast at coco's off the 15 at foothill
sitll wating to conferm
i'll keep you poasted
darin
Posted by: Putter700R
katstoy
cool!!!
i'll keep an eye out for a golfcart??
Posted by: Putter700R
well, some backed out so we'll go ahead with the old plan
we have breakfast at farmerboys in chino off central about 6:30-7:00 ish
back on the road by 8:00
farmerboys is a little out of your way, so if you dont want to meet there, we will stop in hisperia at main street, park in the denny's parking lot for a potty break.
be up there about 9:00ish
if you want to meet at dale evens we'll be there about 9:30
i'm loaded and ready!
Posted by: Putter700R
will do
Posted by: Putter700R
you can see the trailer loaded on my profile.
ita pulled by a 2000 gmc yucon xl pewter color.
Posted by: Putter700R
hey guys,
have as great time this weekend, i'll be out of town for the week. we'll try to go next time.
bkwyoming
it was a blast last weekend! had a great time.
hey kfx700jeckel
you said something about yucca to big bear in the future???
like to here more, i'v done applevalley to big bear once or twice(many years ago)
Posted by: Putter700R
yea i here ya,
been working hard on the house getting it ready. texas was a blast. if the kids werent in school i wouldnt have come back!!
i'm going to try to sneek a morning ride in that weekend so keep me posted!!
Posted by: Putter700R
yea, been trashing on the house,picking off those check marks off the list one by one.
adam (KTM) is riding this saturday at pinnacles, lake arrowhead.
Going up sat morning, coming back sunday afternoon if your intrested. thoes are mosly bike guys.
also reconranger posted in another older post: "SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA riding buddies??!"
"You missed a great family ride last weekend in the San Bernardino Mountains. Everybody had a great time!
There is a "guys" ride on the trails behind Lake Arrowhead this Sunday. Lots of single track and some fairly technical stuff, so this isn't a ride for the kids or beginners. We will stage from Miller Canyon, and probably end up at Deep Creek.
And, a Pismo trip next month. "
even though the deserts getting hot we can ride the mountains and the beach!!
Posted by: Putter700R
wake up everyone! its about time to dust the quads and get them dirty!
i'll be out there starting oct.1 (you know the red sticker thing)
Posted by: Putter700R
nice to here that some of us have made it throught the hot summer!!
yea i here people riding a red sticker in the off season, with my luck i'd get nailed!
beside trying to teach your kids to follow the rules is harder when you break them!!!
i was pulled over and checked twice last year. i'll wait a little longer.
trying to convince the wife to get an 80 with a green sticker
didnt make it to pismo, bummed
planing on going to johnson valley oct. 7
got to get out and ride!!!
Posted by: Putter700R
still on for johnson valley oct 7
anybody??
Posted by: Putter700R
we'll be heading out to jonson valley this weekend. so far its just us.
i'll have more info late
Posted by: Putter700R
the I-15 is not closed, it is under construction as of today for the next month.
here is the link for the scedualed detours: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist8/devore2/rrcls.htm
i'm still going. this weekend doesnt look that bad, just going home will have delays due to southbound lanes reduced to 4
Posted by: Putter700R
well its not looking good at the moment, the wifes bike is not running. going to pull the carb off and cleane it and hope for the best
Posted by: Putter700R
yahoo!!!!! its alive!!!
i'm loaded and ready to go
plan to be up there 9:30-10:ish
we'll be nere the restrooms at soggy dry lake and beasmer mine rd.
i'll be in a 2000 yukon xl 2w drive stock peweter towing a 16' utility trailer
hope to see you vforce and bk
Posted by: Putter700R
well hope everyone had a good ridethis weekend. i tryed hard to get up and ride but something was agenst me and it finaly won. like i said, i hade a hard time getting the wifes bike to run. finally late friday night after the third cleaning. it ran beautiful!! so we loaded up and i hit the hay about midnight. all looked good sat. morning,and we headed down the road. going up the 15 just passed Serra, Wamm looked in my review mirror to see a car bounce of my trailer!! #$^& !$%^!!!!!!! as he pass i see my licence plate flying off in the middel of the freeway!! #%^&! i pulled up behind them on the shoulder, exchanged info & took pictures.
the damage, he took out my left tail light, licence plate gone, wrinkeled the fender, damaged the rim.his front fender was wasted, damaged his rim and passander door. he said the wing blew him(it wasnt that windy!) had the chp come out to try to get my licence plate. he tryed but could not find it, so we decited to head home since we had no tail light, licence plate and a damaged wheel. we made it home fine. hope to take it in this week to see if the axel is bent.
i guess the full moon brings out all the idiots, even during the morning!
Posted by: Putter700R
thanks happy, i think it would have been a blast. we'll get it together next time.
we'll see how things shake out with the insurance companys. i'd like to ride the 21st.
Welcome djdavid2134, take it easy and learn the bike and break it in right.
Ditto: Pack it in, Pack it out!
Posted by: Putter700R
djdavid2134:
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By the way, thanx for the advice, but is there any other things i should know about breaking in my machine right? all i know so far is not to go too fast, and let it warm up b4 i ride.
read your owners manual,
i go two- three tanks full with not more than half throttle(i know its hard) i like steady speeds like out on the dry lake bed, varying the speed of the motor. change the oil and let her rip!
Posted by: Putter700R
Hey happy, that sounds like fun, right now were looking into toyhaulers for that reason.right now its been just day trips (she's not going for the tent thing!) going to the RV show on sat. to check them out. hope to have one soon. then we'll set a weekend up for that.
were wating still from the insurance co. on the status of my trailer. doesnt look good from last i herd.
Posted by: Putter700R
planing on going to El Mirage next weekend Feb. 3
Posted by: Putter700R
hey bk,
no, i didnt get out last weekend, kids sick. trailers back in good shape!
hope to get out next week feb. 17th
Posted by: Putter700R
going to heading up to el mirage sat.
anybody?
Posted by: Putter700R
like any other riding, your going to have the idiots, i stay away from them and have no problem!
i take my kids and have a lot of fun. were on the road now
next time we go, probly two weeks,
Posted by: Putter700R
it was a little windy! good riding though.
we are going to heading up to el mirage this sat.
anybody?
Posted by: Putter700R
i'm loaded up and ready to go.
others backed out so its just a family ride. (slow!)
we'll be near restroom #2 west end.
Posted by: Putter700R
that doesnt sound like a way to start a weekend!
we'll keep that ride in mind.thats about when we'll ride next.
Posted by: bkwyoming
You guys left a couple of places out, like El Mirage and if you like mountains and Cat backs good old Gorman...And this time of year they get snow and mud.....
Posted by: bkwyoming
I was thinking of going out to johnson valley next weekend, I have a 7yr old boy on a 110 Kazuma, me on a TRX300Ex.....Nice to ride with others, if anyone doesn't mind....Have my own MH 24' winie....probably go up early sat the 11...Or if not thats fine also.....Let me know where ya hang out.....
I'm that guy that has all the toys that all my freinds love to go with. I just get tired of fixing all my stuff after my freinds are done playing.......Oh ya and then I get to clean it all up.....Go figure.....
Posted by: bkwyoming
Hey DC,
When I go to Johnson Valley if I want to camp toward the back I get off at Stoddered Wells road and go east. It will cross Dale Evans, keep going straight you'll hit dirt and there are a bunch of places to camp about 1 mile down the road maybe less. Or you can get off at Dale Evans, make a right and camp right there on your left by the freeway....or you can keep going and Dale Evan will run into stoddard wells road also.Make a left...Both those pole roads will take you to the slash X .....Pretty cool little place. Looks like rain up there this weekend....BTW its nice to go right off the freeway there...AAA can find you fast......My son locked the keys in the truck...thank god my cell phone was in my fanny pak....
MW
Posted by: bkwyoming
Yup your right, Bell Mountain.....See what happens when you fall too often.....
Posted by: bkwyoming
Well Guys, it snowed..holly cow did it snow....and rain....Almost went to Bell mountain, but it was just too cold for my little one..So we went up to wrightwood about 11am on saturday to play in the snow and there was plenty of it. Snow level was pretty low. There were snow fluries down on the 15 and silverwood exit...I asume the pass was getting hit pretty hard also.. It was about 22 degrees up there and the wind was blowing about 10-20mph at times.....Basically played until everyone was frozen, ate at the little summit cafe and came home...Still thawing out today...Did anyone get brave enough to go ride? I guess if theres no response there still stuck there......lol....
Posted by: bkwyoming
I've got the all clear for sunday...Thinking of Bell Mountain. / /stoddard valley..or El Mirage. Just need to get out and air out...
Posted by: bkwyoming
Can't go saturday....But I'll be out there early on sunday....looks to be like a very nice weekend no matter what day ya go..I've got my sisters B-day on saturday...But El Mirage on sunday for sure...Dk Blue Chevy 2500HD 4x4 with 2 -red bikes.....Redneck cowboy and horns on the back window.....
Posted by: bkwyoming
Ya I can do Johnson Valley.I usually get off at Dale Evans and go right there off the freeway...Theres a nice little track there for the kids to ride on and keep an eye on. Or wherever you want to go. Just let me know and I'll meet you there.
MW
Posted by: bkwyoming
I mean stoddard Valley....ya thats it....I'm losing my mind
Posted by: bkwyoming
Ya I'll be out on Sunday...at dale evans...
Posted by: bkwyoming
Well me and my son went out on Sunday to Stoddard Valley, off at Dale Evans and let me tell ya, it was great. More people out there than I would have thought. Not to cold, not real hot but just right......Looked like the rain never made it out there on Saturday, place was pretty dry, didn't see any mud but of course with my son, he seems to find the mud, thank God we didn't see any. Looking forward to another trip when this crazy rain stops....
Posted by: bkwyoming
Ya I will go....I'll bring my son....What time do you want to meet??? Dale Evans right....
Just give me the scoop.....my thumbs itchin....need to scratch it....
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Ok Putter, its you and me....Let me know where ya want to meet and time.....I'll load up on friday and were off.....Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Hi Darin,
I'm coming up sat morning. I have a Motorhome but its full of clothes do to a remodel were doing on the house....If you want I'll private message you my cell # and we can meet off the freeway there and just follow one another. I usually go to that staging area on the right right off the freeway, theres alittle track there thats great for kids to buzz around on,not sure if thats what your talking about. But let me know.....Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Sounds good to me. I'm usually on till about 10pm at night....The more the better....Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Probably try and meet you at Dennys. You have my cell..Well probably leave here about 730 quarter to 8. Trucks gased up. I drive a Blue 2500HD Chevy 4x4, both bikes are red....Give me a call about 9 to see where were at........
See ya there...Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Its been awful quite out there boys & girls.....is anyone going out for memorial weekend....I usually go to Pismo for that weekend but all the freinds have flaked out this year...But next year I'm going.....for sure....So whats going on???? Putter700r??? Texas ???? It is gettin close to boating season....but not that close..I like my water alittle warmer....
BKwyoming
Posted by: bkwyoming
Ya I'll keep ya posted...Can't beleive there closing that staging area down off of dale evans. I've been goin there for years....I need a good break also...I'll keep ya posted...
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Hi Atving for fun, yes I have the same problem. Went out with putter a few weeks ago, I think they tried to kill me, trying to keep up with the bikes, but I did have a blast...good people and freinds.. I might try and go out over memorial weekend for a day...been workin on the house quite a bit and more to come....But if I go I'll let y'all know for sure....
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Hey Putter, Hope ya had a good memorial weekend, sure went fasst.....I ended up going out on sunday with Kyle for the day, very nice, lots of people. I did notice a few things in my exploring..The area off Stoddard Wells road is moved back the the big staging area over the rise..I still saw people out there parked and riding, but there were signs that said no camping in those areas...People were parked everywhere out there. Also off of Dale Evans there were still people out there parked and riding, I didn't see any signs...some were camping also...so not sure on how thats gonna pan out. I spent most of my weekend working on the house, how about you???? Looks like riding seasons just about over, gettin pretty hot out there....
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
This weekend is bad for me, heddin to Arizona for my dads 69th B-day...But Pismo sounds like a plan next month....I love Pismo...I'm usually up there every Memorial weekend, since about 1980....started with my buggy then got the 3-wheelers and now its the 4-wheelers...just let me know what weekend your planning to go....and the mountains sound cool also, never been up by big bear or Arrowhead...just keep lettin me know when ya go.....I'm still here like you baggin on that never ending list for the house.....Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Hey putter ya woke up..October sounds good to me..Still kinda hot.Did you ever get up to pismo??? I'm gonna plan a trip next year for Memorial Weekend. Its not that I like all the people, but the Strawberry Festival is going on up in Arroyo Grande, and the kids and wife like all that stuff, and then we usually hit the hot tubs one night to relax. Its a blast....How was your summer, schools about ready to start, we've been getting all that together, plus I'm a Scout leader, so were getting our calender ready for that as well.....keep in touch, so we can all get together and play again...Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
I think I may be goin out there the 7th. with kyle..may have a few others that want to tag along.....I'll let ya know for sure this weekend.....wife has alot of honey do's in store but I'm trying to push them back a week or so....
Posted by: bkwyoming
Ok Putter,
I'm a for sure.....feel the need to get the cobwebs off the bike....same place as before???? Just let me know. I'll be there ......Looks like a good weekend...
Posted by: bkwyoming
Hey, have you heard that the 15 is closed up by Devore???? Anyone else hear about this. And is that the only spot? From looking at some sites it looks like it could be a nightmare...What do ya think.
Posted by: bkwyoming
Ok,
So it will only take 4 hours to get home instead of 2..Hmmmm. What time are you headed out there, early am...Let me know. I was almost thinking of going up to Gorman, since its the other way and not a problem....Maybe next trip...Just let me know. Looks like my freinds are thinking of going up on Sunday instead of saturday. I don't wanna even think of driving home on sunday in that mess....The bad thing is there is no easy way to get home from there except a helicopter.....Hmmmm. Oh well, just let me know what time your headin up there. Hey if we leave late on friday night we'll be there by saturday..LOL Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Ok Putter,
I'm ready to roll. Just load up the bikes on friday and thats all she wrote...What time ya wanna meet up there, or stop for breakfast at the Summit? Or just roll on in. Let me know. PM me with your # again, I still might have yours in my truck from last time, I'll check, if Not I'll Pm you mine.....
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
We'll just have to tow it....LOL . The old saying is if its getting spark and getting gas its gonna run. How well, well that depends...Floats probably stuck from gas sitting in it.....Thats a quikie job, you should be done by the time its time to go.......clean the plug off to just to be safe...
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Sent ya a private message with my #.. I"ll be leaving here at about 7, get there about 8:30 or so.....Call me if your on the road if your ahead of me or behind.....Hope all is well...
Posted by: bkwyoming
Hey Putter,
So what happend after we talked? We didn't see ya, so figured you went back home, or did you go up to soggy dry lake?
Had a great time. Looks like they finally got the staging area off of Dale Evans cleared out, still saw a truck or two, but I also say a sheriff hanging around in a Burb, so we went down to stoddard wells road and went in.....I road over in that area, not many people, also saw some real estate signs out in the middle of nowwhere. Just glad you guys are ok..What ended up happening??? Come on give us the scoop...
Posted by: bkwyoming
Well Putter,
Just glad everyone is ok, thats what matters...the material things can be fixed, well I guess so can you now days, but the point is everyone is safe. Ya we missed ya, but your in one peice...Now if you would just learn how to drive we'd see more of ya.....your not in bummper cars anymore...LOL, just kidding. I'm going up again this weekend to Calico to do some 4Wheeling and some shooting and spend the night, so that should be fun....Glad to see some more people wanna go riding....I'm fairly new and its a good group of people that go out, so anyone will have fun......Hope to see ya'll soon....
Wyoming
Posted by: bkwyoming
HI David,
It couldn't be any closer. You go up Azuza canyon pass the bridge for the east fork...you'll see the enterance on the right. Alot of 4 wheelers go up there, some bikes. Not alot of room to play, rocks, mud and water. I used to go up there 4 wheeling, only took my bike once up there. But its close enough you could go check it out. I'm one of those who doesn't like riding in circles, I need some room to run.....Hope that helps....
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Yup Putter,
Know how ya feel...Thats why we got our motorhome for the same reason.....We were gonna get a toy hauler, but I already have a big bike / buggy trailer like you do, plus a boat, so the motor home was a quick fix.....easy to set up and all the conveinences of home.....Good luck, nows the time to look....used ones are out there too that people have purchased and found out there too small or just didn't use them or switched to a motor home.....You also have to watch the size, alot of campgrounds have size limits........cause once ya get one they can be used for everything....Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
I guess that would depend on how far your willing to drive....Some places are close, Like Ocotillo wells, Anza borrego Desert, or there are some dunes in Yuma Az, which is nice riding, or Erinburg Arizona, just east off the 10, are some dunes and washes, and then from the Cal, AZ boarder, to quartzsite, is all kinds of riding on the right...Open desert, washes, hills,rocks you name it...big area....you can look all these places up...and I think Dirt wheels has an article this month on where to ride in Arizona.....Everyone goes to Glamis......or those secret dunes one of the guys mentioned, which when I have a chance I'm gonna check out....since I have a little one......Hope that helps...
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Got a chance to go out with my boy over new years weekend, sat....lots of people out off stoddard wells road...not to bad, great weather, I think is was like 62 during the day...But no wind......great time.....Anyone been out riding lately ????? Tis the season........Hope everyone had a great christmas and new years...time to start all over again......
mw
Posted by: bkwyoming
How is Hungry Valley these days..... I used to get off at the exit for Pyramid and go in the back way....is that still open, and if so can you get a motorhome down that road???? Are they still out there in force, the rangers I mean.....I used to ride up there when I had my 400yz and have had my manx 4 seater out there.....it does get cold about this time of year....
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
sounds good, I'll try and make it...nothing planned so far.....Bout time you woke up from your nappy.....I've already been out twice, end of last year and once this year already....and yes I have a ton of honey do's left and pending...But sometimes ya just gotta ride......
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Well did you go out riding...I was trying to make it, but still have some honey doos to do......soon though.....this is some pretty crazy weather....Is the trailer ok, or did you get a new one.....Fill me in.....Cat got your tongue.....speak up.....LOL
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Hey Putter, sorry I missed ya. Its saturday and just reading my mail...I might be available to go in two weeks, thats March 10th or so......Ya that looks good to me....I'll keep an eye on this thing to make sure your gonna go.........How was today,,,looked great but sure was windy down here....Probably worse up there...
Posted by: bkwyoming
I might come out saturday..Wife and son went to Arizona to see cousins because Friday is off for some kids...Let me know, I can shoot up there for the day....I'm Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Hey Putter, Missed ya on saturday. My Hot water heater decided to give up the ghost..What a mess, and at 3 in the morning. Thank God for wet dry vacs....By the time I got it all done it was about 10:30, I was to tried to do anything.....Were gonna head out to Calico, Mule Canyon the end of March 30-31-1, so some riding, mine exploring...Theres about 3 or 4 other trailers going out, so should be some fun....Let me know if you want to come..Its a nice area to explore....Hope your ride went well last week....
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
No its not a good way to start a weekend....That must have been why I felt the urge to go in the middle of the night, I heard the water running.....Made for a long day thats for sure.....Calico is still a go...was gonna take my buggy out, but its up on jacks in the driveway waiting for me to fix the tranny leak.....I guess it just doens't end does it.....Good greif....
Mike
Posted by: bkwyoming
Wow I havn't been out there in quite a while. I'm headed the other way to Barstow that weekend....Let us know next time you go up there, I wouldn't mind going up there to check it out.....Have fun and be carefull.....
Mike
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
im up here in the high desert in hesperia there is plinty of riding up here and im 30 to 45 mins from you
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
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Originally posted by: GusinCA
Me? Bad luck? BR>Ask Wayne how he hurt his shoulder (or was that your wrist) when he went over backwards on that hill where we're going Sunday...
But I do have a video I can send you (if you have high speed internet) of what we ran into at Miller Canyon during a rainstorm last month...
i have to see that if you dont mind
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
mankillerzz@yahoo.com
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
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Originally posted by: GusinCA
Man, every now and then you just have the perfect day...
www.chyba.net/02-18-2006.htm
that was sweet where where you at in sb
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
dam i should of went in steed of playing out in phelan sweet pics though tomarow were going to bell mountian
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
who's going riding this weekend ---- i am i should be going to bell mountian ---- any taker's
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
love too but i cant this weekend -- my weekend with my lil girl -- sory mabee next time
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
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Originally posted by: bkwyoming
Hey DC,
When I go to Johnson Valley if I want to camp toward the back I get off at Stoddered Wells road and go east. It will cross Dale Evans, keep going straight you'll hit dirt and there are a bunch of places to camp about 1 mile down the road maybe less. Or you can get off at Dale Evans, make a right and camp right there on your left by the freeway....or you can keep going and Dale Evan will run into stoddard wells road also.Make a left...Both those pole roads will take you to the slash X .....Pretty cool little place. Looks like rain up there this weekend....BTW its nice to go right off the freeway there...AAA can find you fast......My son locked the keys in the truck...thank god my cell phone was in my fanny pak....
MW
for your q/a its not jhonson vally its is bell mountian sorry for the fix lol
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
i agree lol i have the same problem
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
i might go to bell mountian sat or sun havent made up my mind yet
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
change of plans now we might be going to el merage dry lake on 3/18-or-3/19 GOING TO PLAY
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
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Originally posted by: James400EX
I will be out there(ElMirage) looking to ride with new people
where will you be located out there in elmirage so if i do go i will look for you
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
a blue gmc sonoma with my blue kfx 700 kawasaki
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
too damm cold and windy to go --- so i didnt maybee next saterday 3/25
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
planing a trip from applevally to big bear on the bikes
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
i whould love too but i have a class this saterday
sorry next trip
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
i will try my dammest to be there this saterday be in a blue gmc sonoma with my 2006 kawasaki kfx 700 l/e blues
whould love to ride with new ppl
ed
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
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Originally posted by: katstoy
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Originally posted by: kfx700jeckel
my 2006 kawasaki kfx 700
ed
How do you like the KFX? Hopefully in the next year I'll be finally getting myself a new quad (versus getting the kid one, she's on her third in 4 years - gotta stop feeding her) and I'm torn between the KFX700 and the Yamaha 700R. I've ridden a friend's 660R and it is sweet. Any opinion on the Kawasaki?
By the way the poker run is the 29th and 30th out by the Slash X. It's a good time! www.barstowpokerrun.com
well i love the kfx 700 v-twin see the problem ppl are having is that its fully auto no shifter atall and i love it plus the power is the best iv been on for a stock bike when i get the mods it will be the sh*t....
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
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Originally posted by: James400EX
if you want pm me your # if you wanna meet
taking to many numps to the head
how do i pm some one lol
Posted by: kfx700jeckel
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Originally posted by: Putter700R
hey guys,
have as great time this weekend, i'll be out of town for the week. we'll try to go next time.
bkwyoming
it was a blast last weekend! had a great time.
hey kfx700jeckel
you said something about yucca to big bear in the future???
like to here more, i'v done applevalley to big bear once or twice(many years ago)
im going from apple vally to big bear havent done it yet but soon lol-
and for this weekend im going to have to cansle famlie emergincy you know how that is==
so see you all next trip
ed
Posted by: SoCalQuadr
OK guys.....you've got a Southern Boy transplant here in CA from VA by way of MS. I am new to the So Cal area and needless to say I'm not really sure of all the places to go riding out here yet. I have been looking at Octillo Wells, but honestly I am more used to more trail riding and a little mudding (every now and then). So I am asking all the So Cal people out there to give me some ideas preferably within an hour or so of LA. I appreciate the info in advance.....just tough when your new to the area and don't know anyone.--Rob
Posted by: SoCalQuadr
I appreciate all the information. Actually, before I moved out here I sold a '98 Arctic Cat 400 2x4 because I didn't think that I would have time or places to go riding out here. Kept my '02 Shadow A.C.E beacuase I thought I would ride it out here, but it quickly became apparent that the drivers out here are nuts and I wouldn't want to take my chances on the freeways. Sold it and got a '05 King Quad a few months ago and have just been getting it ready to go out....that's my excuse, just been really busy with work and a 9 month old.
Gus, sounds like you may know of some decent places close to Chino Hills so setting a ride would definitely be something I could do on a Sat or Sun. Drop me a line @ rcrain_ms@hotmail.com.
Rob
Posted by: SoCalQuadr
Are you saying Gus is bad luck?? Hopefully, my King and his Bomb will keep us out of any trouble. Looking forward to getting out and seeing some of the better parts of California. Get your shoulder healed so that we all could go out next time.
Posted by: SoCalQuadr
Sure, send me the video and let me get an idea of what's to come....and maybe Wayne can give us a rundown on what happened and what he recommends so that it doesn't happen to me.
Posted by: SoCalQuadr
Man if I wasn't sick as a dog I would take you up on it. Sounds like it is going to be a great weekend to be out. Have enough fun for me too. img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0">img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Posted by: SoCalQuadr
Appreciate that Putter700, I'm feeling better but still can't hear anything out of the left ear. Planning on going out this weekend regardless...may I can shake it open. Probably going back out to the Silverwood area, maybe I can see what it is like witout snow this time.
Posted by: SoCalQuadr
You know...I thought there was quite a bit of snow the last time Gus and I did Miller Canyon, but you definitely know there is a lot more when you pass snow mobiles. Wow, that was an awesome ride today. Temps were even bareable until the wind picked up. Too bad that Wayne wasn't able to get out there to meet us, we'll git-r-done the next time.
Posted by: SoCalQuadr
Appreciate the invite, but got some other STUFF to do this weekend!! I'll catch up with you some other time.
Posted by: James400EX
I will be out there(ElMirage) looking to ride with new people
Posted by: James400EX
I will be there in white GMC 2500 with a missing front bumper red 400EX I usually go by the lake bed close to where you come in at.What will you be driving??
Posted by: James400EX
i will be at el mirage saturday
Posted by: James400EX
I had to so something in Palm Springs so I just went to whitewater for a few hours.Its was OK I like El Mirage better.BTW my YFZ front shocks work great
Posted by: James400EX
I would have gone but I made plans for Saaturday.Next time guys
Posted by: James400EX
I will be at Dale Evans Staurday and Sunday.We will have a Gold Dodge Dually w/Tailgator and White GMC 2500.We usually park on the south side of the road stop bye or lets make plans to meet
Posted by: James400EX
if you want pm me your # if you wanna meet
Posted by: James400EX
See that little thing that looks like a lock click that.I PM you my #
Posted by: la90043
I believe this is it clicky her to see
Posted by: la90043
bradshaw.......
Posted by: la90043
im glad dude that its not at bradshaw...............i opened up my big mouth and almost spilled the beans on your private location................i am sorry for that happywithVforce...........................whew.........!
Posted by: la90043
anyone going to hungry valley..............gorman this week end huh............?
Posted by: la90043
is that poker run cool huh.....? have you done the run before..? clicky here
Posted by: la90043
who's going to Hungry Valley this Sunday huh? I'll meet up with whomever there................great atv'ing there
Posted by: la90043
Had a great time today at Hungry Valley. Great riding weather huh? Daughter and I did some intermediate trails. She did well, she surprised me........anyone up for next Sunday huh? Barbecue probably.........
Posted by: la90043
ive been out riding just about every other weekend to hungry valley............its been great......! got excited and bought a crf150f to ride around in through the trails......................couple of hours on the scrambler 500 and then on the trail bike and life cant get any better...................!
Posted by: la90043
yes the back way is always open. its the smokey bear road exit that will take you into the back entrance of hungry valley. park forest rangers are always around.................which is great. yes you can enter with a motorhome, toyhauler what so ever you have. road is good..............there is one dry river crossing which is paved that one must go through which is in good shape....................and yes it still gets cold on in the valley..............gorman (Hungry Valley) has everything...................alot of trails for the beginner and for the expert...............race track for the experts and another one for the beginner and its has a whole huge valley for the novice (flat land)
Posted by: la90043
hey THEHUNS have you gone to millers canyon before huh? thats near lake arrowhead correct? reconranger i believe will be going there this weekend or on the 17th. i wanna go meet up with recon. lets go and see him up there.
Posted by: la90043
hey thehun i'll see you at millers canyon probably the 17th saturday morning. recon will also be there. where can i get the adventure pass for the camp site? silverwood lake huh?
Posted by: atving4fun
Hi Guys. I am looking for people to go riding with. The majority of my friends have dirtbikes. I am looking for some people with quads to ride with too. I am planning a trip Sat Apr 29th to El Mirage if anyone is interested.
I have an '05 Suzuki LT-Z250 and am a novice.
Posted by: atving4fun
Out by Johnson Valley then. Thanks for the info, but I think the other few people that are going want to do El Mirage.
Posted by: atving4fun
Hi bkwyoming, Things are good. How are you? I don't know about Memorial weekend, but I am trying to find more people to ride with. All of my buddies have dirt bikes and am trying to find people with quads to ride with.
Posted by: themartinz
Just curious, is it kid friendly at all at El Mirage?
Posted by: alienjunior
Yes!!! Can't wait for labor day weekend... heading for stoddard wells. Hopefully won't be too hot but a few cold beers will take care of that. By the way, my son has a polaris 50 and never had problems riding it during non red sticker season. In fact, just went out behind SLASH X a few weeks ago and no one out there but us. Awesome when you have the whole desert all to yourself.
Posted by: alienjunior
Hey Happpy. I know how that is with the trash. Went to Dumont this weekend and I rode with a bunch of nutheads throwing trash at camp and out at the dunes. One of them idiots even managed to crash my quad while moving it!!!!! About $800 in damage! Damn full moon.
Posted by: alienjunior
Yeah Happy. Broke rear right fender. Huge crack that's L shaped. Bent two rims and i think damaged front wheel bearing.
Posted by: alienjunior
BARSTOW POKER RUN OCT. 28 WEEKEND FOR ME............
Posted by: alienjunior
Just finished my bike finally!!! Had to buy a new front hub, wheel studs, bearings, seals, two new rims, and a lot of running around to chaparrals, and montclair yamaha for all these goodies but finally got it done. Looks ready for the poker run this weekend. I hope she puts up with the dirt and rocks.
Posted by: atvtracy
hay all, just wanted to know if anyone is going up to johnson valley this weekend im heading out there to see a crash spot that my fiance made about a month ago. he broke his wrist and is going to be out for about 4-6 months so its just me and im looking for some people to ride with. well let me know whats going on. hope you all have a great weekend. tracy
Posted by: atvtracy
thanks happy he is doing good i jast cant wait to get back on my bike. well hope to see ya soon out there on the trails
Posted by: atvtracy
IM GOING OUT TO STODDARD VALLEY AND WAS WANTING TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNOWS IF THERE ARE BATHROOMS OUT THERE. I WAS ALSO WANTING TO KNOW IF THERE ARE BATHROOMS AT ANDERSON DRY LAKE. I KNOW THERE ARE BATHROOMS AT SOGGY DRY LAKE BUT I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO ANDERSON DRY LAKE SO WHATEVER INFO YOU HAVE WOULD BE GREAT THENK YOU SO MUCH AND IF ANY WANT TO GO WEARE GOING OUT FRIDAY THE 16 AND COMING HOME THE 19TH. THANK YOU.ATVTRACY
Posted by: atvtracy
going out to gorman the 31 at about 230pm after work! anyone going out?
Posted by: atvtracy
we are going to camp over night, we wont get there till about 430 or 5 pm on saturday, so we stay the night then ride all day on sunday.we have a black ford ranger and a blue raptor 350 with lots of pink stars on the sides and a white raptor 700r. we have a large tan and blue tent. we will be at lane ranch camp groud its the first camp ground if you come in off of smokey bear rd. send me a messages for more info. hope to see you out there.
Posted by: atvtracy
ok hope to see ya there
Posted by: djdavid2134
Hi Everyone, I'm David
I just bought my quad today! and today was my first time riding in one... Right away i started looking for places to ride and stuff and i came accross this thread, and i started reading a lot of the stuff all the way back since february.
Well this weekend we have planned to go riding with my uncle and his cousin and their kids. I'm Not quite sure where we're going but I know we're going somewhere out by victorville... I'm guessing johnson valley from what i've read here on this thread. So i thought i'd write and see if any of u have anything to say... i cant wait i'm excited, it'll be my first real riding experience...
soo.. any suggestions or comments??
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david
Posted by: djdavid2134
hey guys.. well thanx for the warm welcome...
Bad news for me though, i wont be going out this weekend. I have to work... I could go sunday, but everyone's going saturday. Oh Well, looks like i'll have to be a little patient.
By the way, thanx for the advice, but is there any other things i should know about breaking in my machine right? all i know so far is not to go too fast, and let it warm up b4 i ride.
oh and where exaclty can i ride in azusa canyn?? its close to where i live so it would b perfect.
thank you!
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david
Posted by: djdavid2134
hey
yea thanx mike, i checked it out, it doesnt look too big indeed. but it looks fun enough. i'm a beginner anyways..
but ya thanx for da info, also thanx to la90043 for the clicky here link which was cool. got lots of info on it.
oh and putter, it seems hard to go half throttle for so long, but i think i should take ur example, i want my atv to be broken in right, and last long. well hope u guys have a safe ridin experience if u do anytime soon. later
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david
Posted by: SAVAGE69
looking for some trail riding near san diego for thanksgiving, anyone know of good spots close by, dont want to deal with crowds at glamis
Posted by: TheHun
Hey guys,
Are you guys going to Millers Canyon any time soon. My wife let me buy a Polaris 500x2 for my birthday and I would love to try it out. So far I only rode from my house down to the Trestles Staging area near the 15/138. I live in Oak Hills so I could take fire rodes. From the sound of reconrangers posr here and on thumber talk it sounds like there are some pretty nice trails. I'm free any weekend but March 10.
-Attila
Posted by: TheHun
The 17th or 18th, I'm good what day and what time at the trailhead??
Posted by: TheHun
LA90043,
Hit up recon ranger or online...I know for sure the ranger station by silverwood lake is closed most of the time. You might try like Big 5 sporting goods also, on the way up in Rancho Cucamonga there is REI or sports chalet just 1/4 mile off the 15 freeway foothill off ramp.
Recon has posted on the tread "trail riders rollcall" so check there for exact time to meet, hesaid early so maybe 8-9am I havent heard from him to confirm time yet.
Attila,
