SummitCnty
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Mountain Ridge closed for the season this past Sunday.
I'm looking to get back into dirt bikes as well- watching this thread with popcorn in hand while looking at the new 701 Husqvarnas...
since you say you're getting 'back' into dirt biking you prolly know what you're getting into. but generally for a beginner, big and heavy (ie 701 husky) isn't the best choice for an actual dirt bike on trails. a 250 four stroke is pretty ideal (eg, honda crf250x, ktm 250xcf or xcwf [husky has a similar version], etc).
I hear you Davsco, I'm debating that myself. Truth is, if I get another bike, I will need it to be decent on the highway, carry a passenger for short hops, and be suitable for some Adventure(TM) type riding. The weight will be an issue on tight single track that's for sure. The new Kawasaki KLX300R sure does look tempting though...
first of all, F_CK all you tall guys!!!!! if you're 6' and bitching about seat height, imagine my barely 5-7, barely 30" inseam self. it's never fun coming to a stop! and that foto looks like my buddy, cracked hip and helo ride, rocks don't give. hopefully you fared a lot better. i'll gladly give an inch or two of travel/clearance in exchange for not having to search for a high spot when stopping.
I hear you Davsco, I'm debating that myself. Truth is, if I get another bike, I will need it to be decent on the highway, carry a passenger for short hops, and be suitable for some Adventure(TM) type riding. The weight will be an issue on tight single track that's for sure. The new Kawasaki KLX300R sure does look tempting though...
I ride Famous Reading Outdoors weekly; get a day permit and join us one weekend.
I rode a lot up until 10-12 years ago. I just got tired of driving hours every time I wanted to ride. I still have dirt bikes, but don't do much with them these days. Around 10-12 years ago I got interested in observed trials. The small amount of woods that I have access to at home are enough for years of trials riding. I was good about riding at home for a couple of years and then got into competing. In the blink of an eye I was driving hours to events which was exactly what I started out tying to avoid. Had a lot of fun with that for about five years and noticed that chasing plastic trophies was starting to take the fun out of it. I went back to yard/local riding. Been so busy the last couple of years even that riding has suffered.
I'm not much help. Sorry.
For fun, a pic from a great ride in Northern California a few years back.
FRO doesn't have day passes (does it?)
I think they have a one time day pass.
The cost of that can be applied to an annual permit there after...