Ridge Runners New Years Day Dual Sport Ride - 01/01/2020

[Farmer John]

Ok everyone, just got word from the RidgeRunners MC that the New Years Day Ride is on.

Starts at JJ's Saloon,

4714 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073.

Sign ups open at 9:00am
Donation is $60.00.
This year the property that was new last year has a little more to it and there is a new property after lunch.
I do not know how much of the new stuff is single track (if any) vs dirt two track.

Not really a big bike friendly event....

 

[budman]

Sounds awesome John.

Thanks for sharing the love. :thumbup

 

[HadesOmega]

How many miles of riding trails is it? I might be interested in riding my Light Bee since it's plated Is there a place to stage van+trailer?

 

[Farmer John]

How many miles of riding trails is it? I might be interested in riding my Light Bee since it's plated Is there a place to stage van+trailer?

Van & trailer can be left in JJ's parking lot.
Loop is 100 ~ 130 miles.

 

[Farmer John]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5U...fQunTTKRt57irS79h4P0lkab5n_r1sGWCbiWHbaU3BmqQ

 

[1962siia]

Had a great time on this last year! See you on NYD!

 

[robwormald]

Define "big bike" ? Obviously not going to bring the GSA, but is bringing a 701 enduro a bad idea?

 

[Farmer John]

Define "big bike" ? Obviously not going to bring the GSA, but is bringing a 701 enduro a bad idea?

There are always a few 690/701's

 

[onto1wheel]

Looks like i'm finally going to get to do this incredibly awesome ride after missing the last few!

Any body looking for a ride partner? happy to help others get through the tough stuff (as long as you help me too haha :teeth )

I plan to do all the hard splits

 

[anytwowilldo]

See everyone in the morning.

 

[onto1wheel]

Well that was totally awesome.
Big thanks to all the ridge runners and property owners that helped to make this happen. :thumbup

Hopefully I got some entertaining POV footage.

 

[gixxerjeff]

Well that was totally awesome.
Hopefully I got some entertaining POV footage....that I will post here

FTFY :thumbup

 

[onto1wheel]

FTFY :thumbup

happy to hear someone out there that might want to see it, I will post once I get a chance to edit it all

 

[budman]

Yes... we want to see it. :thumbup

The vid John put up was mind bending at first.. not many folks ride with a chain saw..

 

[boney]

happy to hear someone out there that might want to see it, I will post once I get a chance to edit it all

opcorn

 

[onto1wheel]

Here's the 1st part of my vid

from the youtube description:

Wow, what a day!
The Santa Cruz, California Ridge Runners club put on a great event.
My 2001 KLR650 is my only plated ride worthy of any dirt, so I rode it.
This is part 1 of 3.
I rode all the hardest splits (why not?)
Unfortunately, when we got to the first dirt section, it looked like a backlog of over an hour, so we skipped ahead to try and get ahead of the crowd (since I was still recovering from a nasty cold, I figured it might be wise to save some energy anyway).
About 102 miles total for the day (includes riding to and from the event)
(I start off a little slow as I am pretty worried I will end up underneath my pig of a bike, but I eventually warm up)

linky not work so well, 2nd try:

https://youtu.be/_2eT52f-lGA

(sorry it's so long [15 mins], I will try to find time to hack it all down to under 10 minutes when I get some time)

 

[Butch]

Edit “I think perhaps...” It is better to not post video as the ride is very much a privilege to the folks who responsibly participate. The event really does not need more exposure.

 

[onto1wheel]

Thank you for your opinion.
Korey said nothing about sharing (or not) of video at the riders meeting.
I'm pretty sure this is my 4th time riding the event. Some might even say responsibly. You won't want to view any of my other video from previous years, i'm sure.

 

[Butch]

Ok, my opinion... OG, taking the safe road.

 

[SFMCjohn]

My 2001 KLR650 is my only plated ride worthy of any dirt, so I rode it.
I rode all the hardest splits (why not?)

you’re awesome! :thumbup:laughing

fun to see a previous-generation KLR being well-ridden ...
wish I could ride my ‘01 1/2 so well ... :gsxrgrl