Adventure in Ohio?

[ruppster]

Went for a little ride with a guy not on the forum (yet) and Herewego (Mike) today. The learning curve was steep. That guy was on a 1200GSA w/Tourances, Herewego on his 990 Dakar with Mefos and myself on the Tractor with cheap ass 244s. Lessons learned:
1. Herewego is a cool dude.
2. He may not want to ride with me again.
3. On McCain Hill Rd in Washington Co, there is not a good line on the downhill side of the rocky stairsteps.
4. Three guys can drag a KLR back up on to the road.
5. It sucks when the gravel/rocks win.
6. Those fancy riding pants are looking much better than an old pair of jeans (and my knee).
7. A 1200GSA with Tourances may struggle to go where a KLR with 244s does.
8. 1200GS's are f'ing heavy.
9. Panniers sure make a bike wide.

All in all I had a good time, so did 1200GSA guy even though he was over his bike's head a couple of times. It was a pleasure to ride with Herewego (Mike), he's a great guy.
And pics of aforementioned knee after 4 1/2 hrs of riding on it and wrestling a BMW



A little tape will fix most anything, right?

[vivid dadas]

Gravel roads between SR 26 and the river, (SR 7) can be very scary.

[dox]

Gotta check out McCain Hill Rd now after seeing that picture.

Riding with Herewego is always fun, even when things don't go as planned.

So, how bad is the wound on the knee?

[ruppster]

Originally Posted by vivid dadas

Gravel roads between SR 26 and the river, (SR 7) can be very scary.

That's what GSA guy said, too!

[ruppster]

Originally Posted by dox

Gotta check out McCain Hill Rd now after seeing that picture.

Riding with Herewego is always fun, even when things don't go as planned.

So, how bad is the wound on the knee?

Merely a flesh wound. The KLR is missing a radiator side cover, need to pick up some small angle brackets. It's a dirt bike now.

It's not a bad road, just a bad rider. Herewego knows it well. I did take him on a road he didn't know about (Tittle Run), one of my favorite roads in Wash Co.

[indypup]

I went to the piratefest at Jackass Flats in Dayton tonight and chased the beer girls around on my KLR.

[mgorman]

No way could a KLR keep up with a beer girl, even with fake tits and hooker heels, her CG is much lower and her turning radius much tighter. If she's a back door girl with a loose rear, she may turn even faster.

[indypup]

Originally Posted by mgorman

No way could a KLR keep up with a beer girl, even with fake tits and hooker heels, her CG is much lower and her turning radius much tighter.

It was fun scaring them though. I had my chic magnet on the back and they were lovin' all over Indy. One of them asked if the KLR was a BMW....lol

[indypup]

Little Burr Enduro is this Sunday, August 26, 2012 in McArther, Ohio

I was thinking about maybe doing the sportsman class. Anyone have any info on this?

[indypup]

Originally Posted by Britome

Is anyone headed to the horizons unlimited event in NC from sept 7-9?

I was thinking about it but the LBL200 is that weekend too. :(

[Devil Dog]

Originally Posted by dragoon

Sure do appreciate the offers but I think I'm going to head that way Friday with a trailer. My wife's family is from the Youngstown area so I'm going to drop her off there on the way and stop back and watch my nephew play in a high school football game.

I mean since I cant get Devil Dog off his lazy ass to pick it up for me

Thanks again.

If I go get it, ima keep it

[BOB RAMSAY]

[QUOTE=indypup;19424182]Little Burr Enduro is this Sunday, August 26, 2012 in McArther, Ohio

I was thinking about maybe doing the sportsman class. Anyone have any info on this?[/QUOTE]

Hey Pup! Whut up?

Those guys run a dual sport in mid-October - might be more up your ally. If you like having a light lunch served during your 'enduro' the dual sport might be the ticket. I do believe that club is the longest running enduro club in Ohio and proud of it so I'm guessing that they won't want to be sucking hind tit to Milk Run Enduro (Athens). Don't get me wrong - I've had some fun down there and they will take your money. There is a step between trail riding and riding a (formerly) District 11 enduro so - caveat emptor. It's been so long since I ran enduro, they used to actually make you keep time. . .

I don't know what they do different for the 'sportsman class'. Other than not paying points or trophys. Maybe they just let you start late in the hour so you don't get ram-rodded form behind on the trail by the A-riders.

Besides, call me old-fashioned, but I like Spring and Autumn enduros - it's usually cooler. There should be frost on parking lot before sign-up. Should be low 90's on Sunday. Good Luck!

[indypup]

[QUOTE=BOB RAMSAY;19428377]

Originally Posted by indypup

Little Burr Enduro is this Sunday, August 26, 2012 in McArther, Ohio

I was thinking about maybe doing the sportsman class. Anyone have any info on this?[/QUOTE]

Hey Pup! Whut up?

Those guys run a dual sport in mid-October - might be more up your ally. If you like having a light lunch served during your 'enduro' the dual sport might be the ticket. I do believe that club is the longest running enduro club in Ohio and proud of it so I'm guessing that they won't want to be sucking hind tit to Milk Run Enduro (Athens). Don't get me wrong - I've had some fun down there and they will take your money. There is a step between trail riding and riding a (formerly) District 11 enduro so - caveat emptor. It's been so long since I ran enduro, they used to actually make you keep time. . .

I don't know what they do different for the 'sportsman class'. Other than not paying points or trophys. Maybe they just let you start late in the hour so you don't get ram-rodded form behind on the trail by the A-riders.

Besides, call me old-fashioned, but I like Spring and Autumn enduros - it's usually cooler. There should be frost on parking lot before sign-up. Should be low 90's on Sunday. Good Luck!

Thanks for the response Bob. I talked with Kory (motordirtlover) last weekend at Perry and he mentioned maybe doing this enduro in the sportsman class but he has been doing offroad all his life and I'm just approaching one year now...
The thing I don't like the most is the heat and 90+ degrees will probably keep my away. :(

[BOB RAMSAY]

3. On McCain Hill Rd in Washington Co, there is not a good line on the downhill side of the rocky stairsteps.


A little tape will fix most anything, right? [/QUOTE]


Nice Laceration - you should pack some Bactine. . .

I was just down there recently, south through Fly on SR800, down to New Matamoros on SR7 then NW on SR260 (now that's a road in the middle of nowhere). Can you pinpoint (to some extent) this McCain Hill road a little for me. Or any other 'points of interest'. If not, not to worry. I ride with a Garmin Cx60 so I can't plug in road names.

I'm making a broad assumption that this is a public thoughofare?

Thx -

[ruppster]

Originally Posted by mgorman

No way could a KLR keep up with a beer girl, even with fake tits and hooker heels, her CG is much lower and her turning radius much tighter. If she's a back door girl with a loose rear, she may turn even faster.

It doesn't matter 'cause even if we catch one, she'll never fit in the milk crate.