They don't want you to turn off ABS on the Super Tenere.
If you are in SJ, then you definately need to take it on Doc Wong's course. I did it on my Mini Tenere and it was a blast...everyone else was on KLRs to GSAs.
The first part of the day is doing drills in a flat dirt area. After lunch you ride the fire trails.
MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HOW TO TURN OFF THE ABS!!!
I hate big group rides (and a big group dirt ride through naturally occuring asbestos country sounds even less appealing), so i will pass on the Doc Wong's class, and if I'm only allowed to go there 5x/yr then I still need a place to practice slow drills on the bike. But when I do go with a buddy or two who do I contact for a permit?
I've read a ride report about looping from Paicines starting on Panoche Rd. which turns into New Idria Rd. to Clear Creek Rd. (which is in Clear Creek Management Area) to Coalinga Rd. to 25 back to Paicines. Do you now need a permit for that loop?
Thanks for the head's up on the difficulty rating.
Here's a thread from South Bay Riders Forum
http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/threads/138617/
it may answer my question.