April 2010 Knolls Ride (vids)

Knolls April 24th 2010, Race Prep and Proving Grounds

So, nobody came out to ride but me and Jared, but we understand a birth in the family will do that to a ride.  The ride was awesome.  We left my house at about 1330 right after I traded away my precious motorcycle for an '06 Honda TRX 450R.  I feel good about the trade so far.  The bike has been abused, but it has wonderful potential.  Anyhow, Jared and I went on probably about 4 hours of pretty hard riding to see if our bikes and our bodies would hold up to the test we will have next Saturday.  We will and so will the bikes.  And the good news is now Dan can ride my Raptor for the race!!! 

Back to the Knolls, we pretty much rode every terrain available including mud.  We went to the furthest reaches and back, we maxed our speed, and even saw a baby bird up close.  It was a perfect ride day!

I'll list some pictures and then vids on the next post.

Loaded up and ready to ride.













It was hard to pay that entrance fee, but the camera to the left would have know.

J Testing out the extended swing arm and a arms, and yep, they really do work.

ef yu kros dat fens yu mite splode.

Nice view and nice bead-locks!

This is looking out over the forbidden govt land, beautiful.

Cement mud all over, thank goodness for goggles.

That stuff is really hard to get off.

I think we scared this little feller pretty good, he was young just learning to fly (no tail feathers yet).

Just about done for the day, water fowl in the background.

Bor Quad rules

Here is the rules we use for the Wendover race and we missed early registration, so now it is $15 and $90 or $40 and $90. 

Most important is spark arrestor, helmet, boots, and front and rear number plates.  Rocky Mountain ATV has them for cheap.

Fill out the registration forms (there are two) and have cash as they won't take checks or credit cards on Friday or Sat morning.

Jared/Emily and Dan, let's do this thing!!!!!  It will be some good memories I guarantee it.  Em my wife is coming so you guys will have to snap fotos for us.

I listed my 2002 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 for trade for a new race Quad

I am trying the audio swap feature in YouTube, because my little camera didn't pick up the sound of my bike the way I had hoped. 

Big Red II back together again

I put Ole Nasty II back together finally.  I painted some parts, added a 2" ball, and put the busted up plastics back on it, but at least it looks complete and can be used again.  The kids wanted a ride but it took me a couple hours to get it all back.  now I have a full set of nasty plastics for Ole Nasty I!

5 Mile Ride (first of the year)

Looks like I missed a great ride day!!

Campin with the Varsities at the Dunes

Our first Varsity campout of the year.  We did some digging, but only with the 'Burban this time.  Got some good playing in, tinfoil dinners, and even some gum drop wars.