Cleghorn Trail trip - RESCHEDULED (AGAIN!) - MAY 16

[oilfield_trash]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21

I had some personal stuff pop up anyways, so I cannot make it this weekend. Get better.

 

[tubebender]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21

Hah, I was just signing in to say I'm not gonna make it either.
Entire front of my house has all the siding stripped off and won't be plastered for another week to ten days, so I've got a shitload of work to do.

 

[burnoil]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21

Well, still have bronchitis and now on a different antibiotic along with an anti-inflamatory. Levofloxicin and prednisone. UGH!


Ok, I guess we should re-schedule...push it out a week?

 

[SDJeff]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21 - CANCELLED

Next week still works for me. I hope you get well ,sounds like a bad one.

 

[burnoil]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21 - CANCELLED

Was just about to call you, Jeff. Glad you saw this post. I don't have much of a voice right now anyhow!


So, let's try to get all of us together next Saturday, the 28th. Sorry it all fell apart. We'll get a ride on soon!

 

[SDJeff]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21 - Rescheduled ?

I guess we are off again for this weekend? High in big bear on Saturday 34 low 19 and snow. I need to get some dirt time on the new tires but I think black ice is a little outside my skills! I will keep a eye out for the new date,I would like to meet the local S-10ers and check out set ups and swap stories.

 

[burnoil]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21 - Rescheduled ?

Yeah, looks like rain/snow up there this weekend...so we'll wait until it passes. I'm finally healthy now after that crazy cold. No more meds!


I'll update this thread again when we get a window of opportunity.


Any of you guys going to this: http://www.aetherapparel.com/products/urban-adventure-los-angeles-2015

 

[SDJeff]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21 - Rescheduled ?

Downtown LA ? You are a brave soul. I'm out for that weekend but have fun and be safe.

 

[burnoil]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21 - Rescheduled ?

Ok, I'm HEALTHY! What's a good date to reschedule this for any who still want to go? It looks like there was snow from the last storm (2/28-3/1) ...not sure of conditions in Cactus Flats at this time.

 

[Lutsie]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21 - Rescheduled ?

Does anyone know how much snow and rain there was?

 

[TXTenere]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21 - Rescheduled ?

Does anyone know how much snow and rain there was?

Big Bear is only at 2" so far. Another 2-4" expected by tomorrow night. We'll see..

 

[burnoil]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21 - Rescheduled ?

Ok, I have a busy next couple of weeks, but want to get this going again. Who's game? Schedule suggestions?

 

[SDJeff]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - Feb 21 - Rescheduled ?

I'm riding to Utah and won' t be back till the 5th. Anytime after that is good. But don't wait for me if everyone else can get together earlier. By the way , nice job on the obstacle course, that looked tough on a small bike, but on a Tenere. Wow

 

[burnoil]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - RESCHEDULED - April 11

Ok...putting this out there again. How does April 11th sound?

 

[Lutsie]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - RESCHEDULED - April 11

Bump.

Is anyone signing in for this?
Are you going regardless burn?

I need to decide if I am going to pay full price for an acd plate or hold out for a sale.

 

[VgnSTRider87]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - RESCHEDULED - April 11

I would like to go, but I don't think my Rumbux will be here and installed by then. I'm also suffering from 0 dirt experience/skills and stock tires.

 

[tubebender]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - RESCHEDULED - April 11

Can't go. Leaving for Moab on the 16th.

 

[burnoil]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - RESCHEDULED - April 11

Bump.

Is anyone signing in for this?
Are you going regardless burn?

I need to decide if I am going to pay full price for an acd plate or hold out for a sale.

I am planning to go. Ramping up to move soon to a new house so things are a little busy, but the 11th looks to be open for me. Skid plate not mandatory for this run.

 

[burnoil]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - RESCHEDULED - April 11

I would like to go, but I don't think my Rumbux will be here and installed by then. I'm also suffering from 0 dirt experience/skills and stock tires.

This would be a pretty good run to start learning dirt manners. If you saw my helmet cam video in this thread you can see the general difficulty. There is isn't much to worry about.


Stock tires, if they are Battlewings, should carry you through if you ride well and pick your lines. But, then again, if you are still learning dirt, perhaps a tougher tire would help so less to worry about.

 

[AVGeek]

Re: Cactus Flats (Back side of Big Bear, CA) trip - RESCHEDULED - April 11

Something that will help immensely when using a more street oriented tire is to air down. I don't remember if I had the Battlewings or the Metzlers as the stock tires, but I found that airing down the front tire about 10psi made a huge difference. I noticed far less of a difference airing down the rear, so I tended to leave it at stock pressure. The only time I remember airing down both tires was when I rode Cinnamon Pass with True Grip and Buelligan.