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    Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Is anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10? Where? I am registered in NH.

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    I've got plans tomorrow, maybe next time. I'm working on laying out some trails at my place too.

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    That is cool.


    Anybody else?

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    We are... but not in NH. Come join us. Palmer, MA

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Quote Originally Posted by 35racer View Post
    We are... but not in NH. Come join us. Palmer, MA
    Do I need to be registered in mass? Where and what time?

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Actually you will need street reg. Sorry bout that. There are a few street sections

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Quote Originally Posted by 35racer View Post
    Actually you will need street reg. Sorry bout that. There are a few street sections
    Booo.... Yz does not have a street plate.... Booo...


    Anybody else??

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    thanks to chris and tony for leading today .

    turned out to be just 4 of us , weather was perfect for trail riding , though the pavement sections were a bit chilly, the wind made you feel like less of a man.

    our first water crossing , the up hill just after was a bit loose, and sent chris of at a 90 into the woods, he managed to ride it out and didn't go for a swim .









    then up to the top of the powerlines , and a quick pic of the hill we came down





    then a trip through a water filled tunnel under the highway
    its hard to keep the camera steady while riding over stones in a foot of water , but you get the idea



    back in the woods

    for some reason there were these metal ramps that were slippery as hell


    off we go to the sandy hill




    this is where I almost make it up the sandy hill


    I turn around to notice that chris had to stop mid hill to avoid me, I manage to fire off a couple pics and keep my bike upright




    chris runs down to help as chris was stuck under the bike with his shirt stuck to it ,




    tony takes a front row seet for the show



    chris fires right up with a little tug over the top



    YouTube - chris hill climb



    tony gets a log out of his way



    then all of a sudden it was as if gravity was turned off for a moment





    and just like that it was back on




    back through the tunnel the other way this time




    then those damn steel ramps again





    then some one turned up the gravity switch again



    thanks again guys , good times .

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Who runs the tt headlight on that drz? Does it work well enough to use at night on the street? Looks like a fun time, maybe youse will come down for the toys for tots ride next weekend? Like I said before, I aspire to get out with ya'all someday.

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Great report Sean! Today was fun... but I can barely type my hands hurt so much. It was a workout to me to keep up with you three!

    That DRZ is Chris Bruno. The "main" headlight is useless...can't even tell it's on. The high beam seems to work great though.

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Quote Originally Posted by 35racer View Post
    Great report Sean! Today was fun... but I can barely type my hands hurt so much. It was a workout to me to keep up with you three!

    That DRZ is Chris Bruno. The "main" headlight is useless...can't even tell it's on. The high beam seems to work great though.

    loosen the death grip on the bars , and look further down the trail , scan constantly and do not target fixate etc, the same things that make you faster on the track will apply to the dirt . granted the lines are more defined on the track than in the woods.
    Oh yeh, RIDE MORE OFTEN

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Quote Originally Posted by theothersean View Post
    the same things that make you faster on the track will apply to the dirt . granted the lines are more defined on the track than in the woods.
    Exactly!

    On the track, it's all up to me - I can see the surface and simply have to worry about my actions.

    In the trails, you have lots of things hiding (loose rocks, angled roots, etc) looking to bring you down when you're riding near the limit.

    I can ride 80% pace and never crash... something tells me if I wick it up I'll be crashing more often.

    But - I hear ya.

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Quote Originally Posted by 35racer View Post
    Exactly!

    On the track, it's all up to me - I can see the surface and simply have to worry about my actions.

    In the trails, you have lots of things hiding (loose rocks, angled roots, etc) looking to bring you down when you're riding near the limit.

    I can ride 80% pace and never crash... something tells me if I wick it up I'll be crashing more often.

    But - I hear ya.
    I guess I don;t just mean faster, I mean that you can still do your 80% with out wearing yourself out and cramping up .
    the smoother you can make your line the less effort it will take to get through it and you won;t be in so much pain .

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    Quote Originally Posted by theothersean View Post
    the smoother you can make your line the less effort it will take to get through it and you won;t be in so much pain .
    Yeah... I try to watch you guys to see what you're doing different... but you're not there long enough.

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Sean, you are amazing with that camera... I'm very impressed at how quick you're able to get that thing out and snap pics of us. Would have love to see how I looked from your vantage point during that front end washout at the end of the day... Ha!

    Great ride today guys, I had a blast.

    As for the headlight, it works ok - Like Tony said, High Beam works real well.. the 'regular' lamp is pretty dull..

    -Chris

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Sorry, I couldn't make it out today. It looks like you guys found enough to keep you busy without me, though...
    I did manage to get out by myself for an hour today at around 4:00 - and I fell twice! The leaves are getting thick out there!

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Sorry I couldn't make it today, looks like a fun ride...and I woulda got in some good laughs
    You'll learn quick with Sean...there is knowbody faster with a camera than he is! It's all in how fast you can pick your bike up..I've had lots of practice!

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Quote Originally Posted by slideruleracer View Post
    Sean, you are amazing with that camera... I'm very impressed at how quick you're able to get that thing out and snap pics of us. Would have love to see how I looked from your vantage point during that front end washout at the end of the day... Ha!

    Great ride today guys, I had a blast.

    As for the headlight, it works ok - Like Tony said, High Beam works real well.. the 'regular' lamp is pretty dull..

    -Chris
    practice makes perfect ! , yeh a hero cam would have come in handy for a few of the action shots today , but I am pretty happy with that fugi I have .

    maybe next time I can go ahead and shoot some video in that bermed up hill .

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Quote Originally Posted by R7 View Post
    Sorry I couldn't make it today, looks like a fun ride...and I woulda got in some good laughs
    You'll learn quick with Sean...there is knowbody faster with a camera than he is! It's all in how fast you can pick your bike up..I've had lots of practice!
    A few examples , and I will even go for the pic before I pick my own bike up














































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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    The last six pictures are dumb..I had a medical condition

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Sean, the pic of your wife tagging that tree is *Scary*! Hope she was OK...

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    Quote Originally Posted by gregp View Post
    Sean, the pic of your wife tagging that tree is *Scary*! Hope she was OK...
    yeh lucky for her it was 1mph as she came through the break in the wall, her rear kicked out , she did manage to keep the bike upright somehow , only some plastic damage , no injuries .

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    awesome pics as usual sean

    how fast are the street sections?

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    Re: Anybody dirt riding on Sunday 11/07/10

    Quote Originally Posted by breakdirt916 View Post
    awesome pics as usual sean

    how fast are the street sections?
    top gear wide open , backing it into every corner

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    I'd expect no less!

    But how many mph? I was thinking about plating an xr200 but the bike is in 6th gear maintaining speed around 40ish

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