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Tag Archives: motorcycle
Center Trail – Oct 2014
Oct. 30, 2014 Center Trail (#09) is a popular dirt bike single track trail in the Diamond Fork area just west of Strawberry Ridge. It consists of five major sections, as shown on this map: Bob and Ron (a former … Continue reading
Posted in Dirt biking, Favorite Rides, Utah - Northern
Tagged 2nd water, 3rd water, 4th water, 5th Water, 6th Water, Center Trail, Diamond Fork, dirt bike, motorcycle, single track, Strawberry Ridge, Tie Fork
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San Juan Mountain Adventure Ride – Sept 2014
Sept. 1-6, 2014 For several years, some of my work colleagues have planned a multi-day adventure motorcycle ride each summer. Now that I have a means to carry my camping gear on my dirt bike, I decided to join them … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, Dirt biking
Tagged adventure ride, animas forks, black bear pass, blur creek road, carson ghost town, cinnamon pass, clear lake, continental divide, corkscrew gulch, dirt bike, engineer pass, golden horn, imogene pass, kendall mountain, klr, KTM, lake city, last dollar road, lost trail creek, motorcycle, nellie creek, ophir pass, ouray, owl creek pass, rio grande river, San Juan Mountains, silver jack lake, stony pass, telluride
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Choosing a Dual-Sport Bike – 2014
If you are considering a dual-sport bike so that you can enjoy motorcycling both on and off the road, perhaps this post will provide some useful information. Keep in mind that everyone’s needs differ, so pick what works best for … Continue reading
Posted in Dirt biking, Technology
Tagged adventure bike, dirt bike, dual sport, exc, KTM, motorcycle, street legal, xc-w
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Alpine Loop Dual-Sport Ride – June 2013
June 22, 2013 Last winter I converted my son’s Suzuki DR-Z400E to a street legal dual-sport bike. With two street legal bikes in the fleet, it was time for an adventure. My daughter, Jamie, was up to the challenge, even … Continue reading
Posted in Dirt biking, Utah - Northern
Tagged Alpine Summit, American Fork Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Cascade Springs, dirt bike, double track, DRZ, drz400e, dual sport, FE450, Guardsman Pass, Husaberg, Midway, Mill Canyon, motorcycle, Park City, single track, South Fork Little Deer Creek, Timpenooke, trail 159, trail 252, Wasatch Mountain State Park, willow hollow
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DirtWise Riding Class – Apr 2013
Apr. 5-6, 2013 Price, UT Jason and I had the opportunity to attend one of Shane Watt’s “DirtWise” two-day riding classes. Shane is a former world class enduro racer that now travels around the country teaching riding skills. He is … Continue reading
Posted in Dirt biking, Utah - Central
Tagged acceleration, braking, dirt biking, dirtwise, grinding, hill climbs, motorcycle, price ut, shane watts, skills cornering, slow ride, stoppie, wheelie
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My First “Adventure” Ride – Nov 2012
Nov. 30, 2012 What is adventure motorcycle riding? I would define it this way: Going on an adventure on your motorcycle, carrying with you enough gear to survive. But I think there is really more to it than that. I … Continue reading
Posted in Dirt biking, Utah - Northern
Tagged adventure riding, Cedar Fort, Clutch, dirt biking, Five Mile Pass, Fivemile Pass, Lehi, motorcycle, Sevenmile Pass, Slave cylinder
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Diamond Fork & Strawberry Ridge – Sept 2012
Sept. 22, 2012 About ten years ago, my son Gary, and I, accidentally discovered the 5th Water single track trail in Diamond Fork. We rode about 85 miles that day, exploring trails from Wallsburg to 5th Water and back. The … Continue reading
Posted in Dirt biking, Favorite Rides, Utah - Central
Tagged 5th Water, 6th Water, Center Trail, Diamond Fork, dirt biking, motorcycle, single track, Strawberry Ridge
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