1st Dirt ride of the year yesterday

[Daytona440]

Went out to Hodges Dam in Oxford yesterday (Sunday) with Biggity and his brother Tim. We were the first ones there at 7 am. It was cold, very cold, about 31 degrees cold. The trails were in good shape but man was I rusty. After about an hour it warmed up a little bit and I started to loosen up. I'm slow, painfully slow at times but I didn't have any get offs, only a couple of pucker moments and had a blast. I only stalled it once, when Mike got stuck on a log right in front of me and covered me in dirt spinning the tire trying to get over it!

The bike (CRF230) was awesome. It takes a while to get warmed up but once it does it ran great. After a couple hours we called it quits and headed back to the parking lot by 9:30ish. It was packed, there had to be easily 2 dozen cars in the lot and lining the road. I was very glad to be off the trails at that point.

All said and done it was a great ride. Seeing the parking lot when I left I really never want to ride there past 10 am on a weekend. Just too busy..

[McBiggity]

Yeah, good times.
The little 150 goes pretty well until I ask too much of the cheapo suspension and it reminds me that it is only a 150f.
The amount of people there when we left was crazy. Never seen so many people there. Glad I get up early on the weekends

[Chippertheripper]

Crowded trails like that can really be a pain. With a mix of bikes and skill levels, I can see how easy it'd be for everyone to get a little frustrated.
Glad you cats are getting out there and poking around in the woods. It's one of my favorite pastimes, for sure.

[typeone]

bummed i couldnt join you guys. next time. sounds like a great day, temps were prob choice by 8AM.

Hodges reopened 4/20 so this weekend was bound to be packed. even when it's pretty full, i'm always surprised that you dont really run into many bikes if you stretch out the loop more. there's some new(er) stuff way out back that helps. the upper area is harder so that's usually pretty open as well.

good to hear Tim B is back at it!

[Daytona440]

Crowded trails like that can really be a pain. With a mix of bikes and skill levels, I can see how easy it'd be for everyone to get a little frustrated.
Glad you cats are getting out there and poking around in the woods. It's one of my favorite pastimes, for sure.

That's exactly the issue. I don't want to hold up an experienced rider on a 450...neither of us will be happy. I'm perfectly happy getting there early and doing my thing..

[Daytona440]

bummed i couldnt join you guys. next time. sounds like a great day, temps were prob choice by 8AM.

Hodges reopened 4/20 so this weekend was bound to be packed. even when it's pretty full, i'm always surprised that you dont really run into many bikes if you stretch out the loop more. there's some new(er) stuff way out back that helps. the upper area is harder so that's usually pretty open as well.

good to hear Tim B is back at it!

I'd definitely like to ride more often that I did last year so I'm sure we'll get a few rides together!

[typeone]

I'd definitely like to ride more often that I did last year so I'm sure we'll get a few rides together!

for sure only takes me like 30min to get down there.

little more bike work and i'll be ready. think my coil is bad. bike wont rev out.

[typeone]

fixed my top end power issue... the PVs weren't fully opening anymore. odd. wonder if the linkage spring got a little fatigued (?) it only needed a slight adjustment to get them functioning properly again.

bought a new coil anyway, just in case.

i'll let you guys know when i can jam down to Hodges, anxious for a full test run. felt great around the yard!

[Daytona440]

Glad to hear Clinton! Let's start thinking about times that work for us

[McBiggity]

I may have some time Friday around 12:30-12:45.

[typeone]

Glad to hear Clinton! Let's start thinking about times that work for us

I may have some time Friday around 12:30-12:45.

OK, cool. I'll keep you guys posted. Just need to finish rear brake, coolant and oil. I should grab a new plug too.

[typeone]

trying to figure out when I can ride... think I'm trapped today but tomorrow looks possible

[McBiggity]

tomorrow no go for me as Ange works and I got Natalie.

[typeone]

damn, right, forgot Sats are no good for you. if you rode today what could you do?

[McBiggity]

I had a small window of time open, but now it is closed. How do people with kids have a life? lol

[Paul_E_D]

I had a small window of time open, but now it is closed. How do people with kids have a life? lol

They don't? Sorry guys!!! ;-)

[typeone]

i've been slipping Miracle Grow in Ben's boob juice. should be able to ride with me by the fall.

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Paul, i'm scrambling to figure out when i can ride. i dont think i could make it out your way for this afternoon but when were you planning to ride?

[Paul_E_D]

4 or 5 til sunset

[typeone]

OK. i doubt i can skip my afternoon meetings but i'll see how the morning goes...

[typeone]

bah, not going to be done with work in time to head out your way, Paul. sorry man.

looking like i'll be at Hodges tomorrow, Sat 4/27. Tim, if you can make it let me know.

[Paul_E_D]

Did you ride with the new carbie last week? How'd it go???

[typeone]

never made it. had a power valve issue that i thought was my coil. all set after some adjustment. they weren't opening all the way. linkage spring must be getting a little fatigued or slipped.

new carb feels great so far. think it's slightly lean, idle hang, so a quick 1/4 turn adjustment and i should be spot on.

need a full ride to see how it responds.

[Paul_E_D]

Sweet. Get on it!