2nd Annual 'Dirty Santa' Toys For Tots Ride - December 3rd

Discussion in 'Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carp' started by mslow, Apr 20, 2017.

  1. jojojones

    jojojones mono no aware Supporter

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    Do you think a 650 strom with good treaded oem Battlax adventure a40 tires would do ok on this?
  2. Matt_Mc

    Matt_Mc Long timer

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    I did it on my Vstrom 1000 with Shinko 705's last year sooooo, possibly ? It's not insanely hard at all but you might need to muscle it around if it's slick and muddy.

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  3. 2Strokecylce

    2Strokecylce Not from around these parts

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    You should be fine, Rick rode it on his big strom a few weeks ago in the mud on worn out tires. Just realize Matt, Mr X, Rick and most of us don't get upset when we drop the bikes doing this, just adds character.

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  4. Matt_Mc

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    Yeah, we aren't exactly the greatest role models to ask said questions. :lol2 Just ride the thing ! We'll worry about picking it up when the time comes.
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  5. jojojones

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    great...thanks for the advice...I'm in...riding from long island as long as it's not snowing.
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    Initial trail/route information has been deleted per the request of the Dirty Santa organizers. Talk to them about what their plans are.
  7. Mr&MrsEnduro

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    Hey me too!
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  8. Essig

    Essig Been here awhile

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    So how do I get this on my rever? I click the link... Rever opens butt nothing is there. I guess I can't do this just using my phone? Ugh

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  9. fishtop_records

    fishtop_records Long timer

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    I don't know how to use rever, or any other trail/gps package on smartphones to display routes. Sorry, haven't used one for that. Until recently, I didn't have a smartphone that could take the expected abuse of riding our rocky trails.
  10. Doc.C

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    I know guys that love Rever - its decent for road and adventure rides - but its a struggle to use for tight woods rides- ive used it for on road- easy. When used for off road tight woods- its gets frustrating and confusing -
    IMHO.
  11. Mr&MrsEnduro

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    Friend me on Rever. I did with my wife and I invited her to the ride. I also switched on the friend tracker then I can also see where she is. Like any gps it’s not going to follow a 1 foot path perfectly but it’ll get you in the ballpark.

    Example of friend tracker. The waypoint is me. The helmet is the Mrs. [​IMG]
  12. mrxinpa

    mrxinpa Just Get Out and Ride !!!

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    Well I'm ready for the Big Bike Ride! New Kenda Big Blocks mounted up on the Strom ! New Front Brakes but decided to leave this chain on until after this ride and the coal dirt chews the last bit of life outta it!
    Thanks Tammy!

    We Even had time for a quick ride

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  13. mrxinpa

    mrxinpa Just Get Out and Ride !!!

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    Weathers looking good for Sunday.

    Hope to see a bunch of you FF this weekend!
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  14. mslow

    mslow Faccia Brutta

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  15. Sno Dawg

    Sno Dawg Long timer

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    only 3 days to the DIRTY Santa Ride!!!

    Yahoo

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  16. jojojones

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    I thought they were going to post the 4 final .gpx tracks/routes on tuesday? I do not see them on that new link...just rever which I'm sure is easy but have not used. Wanted to use locus.
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    Scroll down to the bottom of the page. There are 2 links there for the .GPX and .KML files.
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    According to the button it looks to just be for the property boundaries.
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    I just emailed the organizers to try to get the .gpx files of the 4 routes.
  20. Doc.C

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    The organizers are jackwads who don't know thier ass from second base! But i hear the ride is cool.
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