What did you do with your Trials Bike today? - Page 47

BigSkyDabber · 11-27-2011, 07:53 PM

After resigning to the fact riding was done for the year , the weather lightened up & we got one more ride in .

Never mind it was a 3 hour drive east ,

it was one more chance to ride ! Loaded up Saturday AM in just lovely +10 degree temps ...

Hit the road to Big Timber Montana to Dan Larsons place . He's our Montana trials & Beta dealer & he's transformed a pretty non-trials piece of property
into one incrediable practice area . Tho it was just a tab bit windy ..

it was DRY & sunny ..... Jeff from Bozeman also made the drive
but the others ... they just flat missed out

Jeff

Steve

Not only was the riding great , Dan's wife cooked us chili & corn bread so after getting sufficiently cold we got to pig out .... then ride some more !

Dan

So I now don't feel quite so jealous of you NM guys ... just can't think about just how far away Spring is .
Will just have to see about another trip down to SY next year ...

grizzzly · 11-27-2011, 09:27 PM

I would bet that he is thinking I don’t know how I let him talk me into this kinda stuff

than a little later

this guy Rob O is going to get us killed

at least we will die happy

AteamNM · 11-27-2011, 10:09 PM

Who is this guy? I know him..........

Gordy, You guys had an epic ride today at San Yisdro. Wished I was there. We rode the pallets
and had lamb/chicken and Susan's normal throwdown. Awesome late
November weather in New Mexico.

BigSkyDabber · 11-28-2011, 05:41 AM

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Who is this guy..

I rode San Ysidro in April with you all . Made the pligrimage down from Montana ... would love to do it again ... like next weekend ...

but that ain't gonna happen ...

Pete-NZ · 11-28-2011, 10:18 AM

love this tread...
If only there was suitable terrain for a trials bike around here...
I would have one in a flash... Heaps of riding places, but none
of its trial type...
keep it up guys..

motojunky · 11-28-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete-NZ

love this tread...
If only there was suitable terrain for a trials bike around here...
I would have one in a flash... Heaps of riding places, but none
of its trial type...
keep it up guys..

How so? A flat field is easily "spiced up" with various obstacles. Anything not flat is already good.

I try to stick to things that are easy to get rid of when selecting obstacles. I have a source for those huge tires, but I don't want to have to dispose of them if I decide to move. I stick to plain unpainted pallets so that I can burn them when they start to fall apart. It really doesn't take much to provide an entertaining challenge.

Pete-NZ · 11-28-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by motojunky

How so? A flat field is easily "spiced up" with various obstacles. Anything not flat is already good.

I try to stick to things that are easy to get rid of when selecting obstacles. I have a source for those huge tires, but I don't want to have to dispose of them if I decide to move. I stick to plain unpainted pallets so that I can burn them when they start to fall apart. It really doesn't take much to provide an entertaining challenge.

Its got to be natrual terrain.... a few log/tyres etc put on the back lawn is not for me..

motojunky · 11-28-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete-NZ

Its got to be natrual terrain.... a few log/tyres etc put on the back lawn is not for me..

I can appreciate that. I very much prefer to ride natural terrain. That said, I also very much enjoy riding the obstacles I've collected in the yard. It allows me to get much more riding in since I don't have to load up and travel to ride.

Mike Mc · 11-30-2011, 04:26 PM

Left home before 6 A.M. Picked up a friend and drove a very long ways, then drove back . Home again (finally) at 6 P.M. With a 2004 Beta 270 in the back of my truck! Pretty big leap of faith for a guy in East Puckerbrush Maine who has only witnessed 3 trials-type events and never ridden a trials bike!
(Actually not that big. Researched the hell out of this beforehand, it seems a good way to amuse myself while taming my spreading waistline.)
No good picks yet, no daylight during non-work hours. This weekend for sure!

(Now where is that little guy with the light saber?)

NMTrailboss · 11-30-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Mc

(Now where is that little guy with the light saber?)

Welcome to the Dark Side!!

Shut up brewtus!

brewtus · 12-03-2011, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by NMTrailboss

Shut up brewtus!

lineaway · 12-03-2011, 05:17 PM

Brewtus you go out today? Just talked to Paul and he said just a dusting of snow for the most part. Hope to see everybody tomorrow!

Gordy · 12-03-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lineaway

Hope to see everybody tomorrow!

It is dumping a wet/slushy snow at my place right now. The roads will be a skating rink (at best) in the morning.
.....and, the radar is showing the heart of this thing just crossing the AZ border heading out way. Not looking good for tonight.

Unless there is a miracle, I'm not driving in it.

You guys that can make it, have fun!!

brewtus · 12-03-2011, 05:43 PM

When I left SanYo at 3:00pm, the snow was all but gone, the road and the trails were tacky, and the skies were mixed. Looked good then.

'Course it's snowing like mad here now.

Dealer's choice. Up to you.

Did I mention that Bailey Tucker came down to ride with us this weekend?

NMTrailboss · 12-03-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lineaway

Brewtus you go out today? Just talked to Paul and he said just a dusting of snow for the most part. Hope to see everybody tomorrow!

Brewtus said the conditions at SY as of 3:00 pm today were good. Rocks were clear of snow, road and trails were tacky but not muddy. Sections all reset and ready. All depends on what happens tonight now.

Clear at my place on the west side right now. Fingers crossed...

Edit: 205'd!

11-27-2011, 07:53 PM	#691
BigSkyDabber Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Elliston Montana Oddometer: 15	Actually Saturdays ride ... After resigning to the fact riding was done for the year , the weather lightened up & we got one more ride in . Never mind it was a 3 hour drive east , it was one more chance to ride ! Loaded up Saturday AM in just lovely +10 degree temps ... Hit the road to Big Timber Montana to Dan Larsons place . He's our Montana trials & Beta dealer & he's transformed a pretty non-trials piece of property into one incrediable practice area . Tho it was just a tab bit windy .. it was DRY & sunny ..... Jeff from Bozeman also made the drive but the others ... they just flat missed out Jeff Steve Not only was the riding great , Dan's wife cooked us chili & corn bread so after getting sufficiently cold we got to pig out .... then ride some more ! Dan So I now don't feel quite so jealous of you NM guys ... just can't think about just how far away Spring is . Will just have to see about another trip down to SY next year ...

11-27-2011, 09:27 PM	#692
grizzzly The Pre-Banned Version Joined: Apr 2007 Location: socorro NM Oddometer: 2,756	I would bet that he is thinking I don’t know how I let him talk me into this kinda stuff than a little later this guy Rob O is going to get us killed at least we will die happy __________________ you actually expect people to take responsibility for their actions in today's society?!

11-27-2011, 10:09 PM	#693
AteamNM Wonna Be ADVrider Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Sandia Mountains New Mexico Oddometer: 1,851	Who is this guy? I know him.......... Gordy, You guys had an epic ride today at San Yisdro. Wished I was there. We rode the pallets and had lamb/chicken and Susan's normal throwdown. Awesome late November weather in New Mexico. __________________ NMOHVA Member & NMTA Member The silence was absolute, the sense of peace profound, and it bled in to me from this beautiful land. (ROD CURRIE, Team Sibersky Extreme) Fly & Ride RR: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=841561

11-30-2011, 04:26 PM	#699
Mike Mc Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Rock-bound land called Maine Oddometer: 45	What did I do? Buy it! Left home before 6 A.M. Picked up a friend and drove a very long ways, then drove back . Home again (finally) at 6 P.M. With a 2004 Beta 270 in the back of my truck! Pretty big leap of faith for a guy in East Puckerbrush Maine who has only witnessed 3 trials-type events and never ridden a trials bike! (Actually not that big. Researched the hell out of this beforehand, it seems a good way to amuse myself while taming my spreading waistline.) No good picks yet, no daylight during non-work hours. This weekend for sure! (Now where is that little guy with the light saber?)

12-03-2011, 05:43 PM	#704
brewtus ^OP Buffoonery, Inc. Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM. Oddometer: 2,312	When I left SanYo at 3:00pm, the snow was all but gone, the road and the trails were tacky, and the skies were mixed. Looked good then. 'Course it's snowing like mad here now. Dealer's choice. Up to you. Did I mention that Bailey Tucker came down to ride with us this weekend? __________________ Work hard. Play hard. Team Dead End. The drinking team with a Trials problem. 2-Time winner of the coveted "Best Shenanigans" award at Capt. Rick's annual BBQ.

11-28-2011, 10:18 AM	#695
Pete-NZ Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Oddometer: 523	love this tread... If only there was suitable terrain for a trials bike around here... I would have one in a flash... Heaps of riding places, but none of its trial type... keep it up guys..

12-03-2011, 05:17 PM	#702
lineaway Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: nm Oddometer: 856	Brewtus you go out today? Just talked to Paul and he said just a dusting of snow for the most part. Hope to see everybody tomorrow!

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