Cherry Creek from Summer of 2008

A few pics from last years Cherry Creek ride. Good turn out lots of fun.

1987 Honda TRX 250R

Chinese 250 4 stroke, sold after 6 months.

The old 77 Sporty, cause of marital disputes for 6 years.

What I got in trade for the Harley, not a solution to the marital problem, but a step closer.


I forgot to post these pictures from the past. The Honda 250R is long gone now but it needs to be noted in this ATV history. While I was living in CA I purchased an old '77 Sportster from a jerk in LA. The experience was horrible, although I did enjoy the road trip to pick it up. While I was still in CA D came and picked it up (he was going to finish the bike for me). After all these years I decided to free D of the bike (it had been in his garage for like 6 years) so I traded for this awesome 250R.

I only had this historic bike out once to the dunes and couldn't quite figure out the wonderful 2stroke power band so I decided to trade it away (boy was it noisy). The bike I traded for was awesome, but as we were about to move I sold it for $3800 (Honda 450R 2wheeler), which ended up being a nice profit from the original price of the Harley, not that I would do it again.

The white ATV is from our first Chinese batch of ATVs that we got for Christmas 2007. It was a 250 four stroke, and ran pretty good once you got it started (although it handled poorly) we sold it for $600 (I think?) after we got J the Blaster. The Blaster, 11 years older, still dramatically out performed the Chinese 250, and J was able to control it much easier.

I'll never forget going out to 5mile with J's fam and taking the Chinese 250 up a huge hill with J. It got rocky and the chain got knocked off stranding me way up a hill. We tried what we could but due to a poor design the chain was wedged. Eventually J went to get tow straps and I waited on the hill. After a few minutes I decided to try and coast the bike down, and it workd the chain popped back on and I was back in action.

Piute Trail ATV Summer Vacation 2008

Piute Trail Hotel elevator with the boys.



Little dust storm when we went to dinner.

Breakfast at the hotel.


Out to dinner Piute Trail Trip.

The pool was covered and a great way to relax after riding.



There is the temple off in the distance, and J in front of us.

Good to have good cousins.



No air-conditioning in the 1990 Suburban, so it was natural style to stay cool.




N was going to fast again here, I believe.

This trip was great.





We got J's fam and ours out for this great trip in Summer of 2008.

My J on the Blaster (maybe it will be back for 2010)

J and R racing (yep that is a wheelie).

Here is where we stayed, and there are our vehicles and trailers.


The boys aching to ride.

Don's New Baby 2009 Special Edition Raptor!!!

This might be the most beautiful Quad I have ever seen. The color and proportions look great. And while it is for sale I think Dan's idea of making payments on it is the best idea I have heard yet.

Congrats Don, that is one hot bike!!!




Here is what it would look like in daylight.