Endemic MN-MSTA Problems

[remy510]

I would be up for some DS riding also, As I"am still learning I"am not fast

  Chris R

[Ray916MN]

I'm new to DS and off road too, and am bog slow.

There are other members who are new as well as experienced. Allon is organizing a DS ride for later this year.

I've considered setting up a DS section on the forum but there are other forums focused on DS and trail riding which as best as I can tell covers the terrain pretty well. http://www.tctrailriders.org/ and http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TC_Dualsport/

I think everyone here who is a DS and/or trail rider is on one or both of these forums, and I can't see the sense in duplicating what already exists and seems to well suit the purpose.

As far as posting DS rides, that would be great! I'm not sure how much take you'll get but riding opportunities are riding opportunities. I'm not sure anyone can ever have too many.

[Vander]

Oh I agree... no need for a DS section.

I actually prefer it as is -- "sportbike people that also ride dirt".

The DS rides I post on MNSBR are typically short (2.5 hours) and take place around Anoka county.  The first half is mostly twisties on county roads with only a few sections of dirt roads.   We then break to fill the tiny tanks of the dirt bikes before we head into the second half of the ride; Carlos Avery.   This is where it gets dirty… low maintenance dirt roads (sand and gravel) that are pretty easy to traverse, but there are occasional wash-outs and sand pits to look out for.
It’s fun… but not TOO fast.  We stop a few times and I am pretty vigilant about checking numbers to make sure no one is ever left behind, so it really is an “anybody” type of ride.  I’d say it’s typical sportbike rider speed (10-15 over) on the roads and if you are comfortable rolling on dirt at 20-25 mph you’ll be fine.

[kp]

I need some help figuring out how to traverse the sand pits, if  you
don't mind helping me with that then I'm game.


I'm with Dale, a step above "totally sucks" on the sand and soft dirt.

[Vander]

Oh we usually don't play in the deep sand... we try to stay away from it, actually.
I'm sure you'll be fine.

[Duc Man]

GS friendly...?

[Vander]

Absolutely.

I figured next week you and I could take a dry run on the route just to make sure there are no detours and other road anomalies.  In?

[Duc Man]

Anomalies? like ET or Elvis? or more like crop circles and astroid craters? Count me in