Wow, all the shooters out there are getting ridiculous. Almost every time I ride out there I end up almost being shot. We had one group shooting right up the single track yesterday, luckily we heard the shot whizzing overhead, stopped and was able to reroute around them. When we got down to where they were shooting, they had packed up and were driving off so we didn't talk to them...it's getting scary.
The upcoming moto ride/quick report.
- Thread starter MattL
- Start date
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Who wants to ride after work Wednesday or Thursday?
ME ME ME ME!!!! In Cainville
Tonkaman
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Jordan
Come ride Caineville with us!
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
:-\
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
Looks like we will miss you by a week this year Brain. My fellow riding partners are booked at work, next week is the only week we could all swing it.
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
I'll be leaving Friday the 3rd to ride Caineville and camp, then Saturday ride white wash and camp there Saturday. Quick ride easter morning the head back. I have 3 empty seats and plenty of room in the hallmark.
rholbrook
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Kaysville, Ut
I am sneeking to St George Friday for a couple of days to ride. Anyone else headed down and want to ride?
jentzschman
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Sandy, Utah
I had to look up Caineville on the map. Wow, that is a podunk place. Where do you ride/camp out there?
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
A handful of us GJ locals rode the San Rafael Swell last Sunday. We slabbed down I70 it to Green River and top off tanks, then continued West where we turned off at Black Dragon Canyon for some challenging rock, gravel and sand riding, thru Jackass Benches then headed towards Temple Mountain road and on South towards Goblin Valley. From Goblin Valley we hit the turnoff for Hans Flat to the Green River Airport road... that part was very sandy and challenging. We had two KTM LC8 Adventures, a BMW GS1200, BMW GS800 and BMW GS650 along with a KLR an a XRR.
A few of us were riding very fast... too fast, actually. I was on my KTM 990 Adventure and topped it out at 110 MPH in the dirt! Also jumped a cattle guard at 100...
On the Green River Airport road with a lot of sand... we were running between 60 to 80 MPH as it was mostly straight! Somehow I dropped my guard, just enjoying the ride and wasn't prepared for a turn in the road... ran off the road and into the ditch with a 2 1/2" bank... at around 60 MPH. I have to say, the KTM 990 Adventure crashes VERY well! I broke a mirror and a blinker, the bars were twisted and the front fairing wasn't sitting right. I think the crash bars took the brunt of the impact and really protected the bike. I came out with just a couple bruises and no worse for wear! Pretty sure I got VERY lucky... time to buy a neck brace!
It was a rough ride, took 12 hrs long... with us arriving back in GJ in the dark, 130 miles in the dirt and about 310 miles total. Lots of rocks and sand, plenty of bikes dropped and a couple wrecks... it was a bit more than I expected/planned, but in the end it was one hell of an adventure!
And the most important pic.... burgers & beer at Rays Tavern!
A few of us were riding very fast... too fast, actually. I was on my KTM 990 Adventure and topped it out at 110 MPH in the dirt! Also jumped a cattle guard at 100...
On the Green River Airport road with a lot of sand... we were running between 60 to 80 MPH as it was mostly straight! Somehow I dropped my guard, just enjoying the ride and wasn't prepared for a turn in the road... ran off the road and into the ditch with a 2 1/2" bank... at around 60 MPH. I have to say, the KTM 990 Adventure crashes VERY well! I broke a mirror and a blinker, the bars were twisted and the front fairing wasn't sitting right. I think the crash bars took the brunt of the impact and really protected the bike. I came out with just a couple bruises and no worse for wear! Pretty sure I got VERY lucky... time to buy a neck brace! It was a rough ride, took 12 hrs long... with us arriving back in GJ in the dark, 130 miles in the dirt and about 310 miles total. Lots of rocks and sand, plenty of bikes dropped and a couple wrecks... it was a bit more than I expected/planned, but in the end it was one hell of an adventure!
And the most important pic.... burgers & beer at Rays Tavern!
jentzschman
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Sandy, Utah
Greg, you guys are so ballzy! haha. Any vids of those high speed maneuvers?
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
More like 'stupid'...
I shouldn't have been riding that fast, but the 990 is insanely capable... it loves to be ridden fast offroad and does it SO well! Now I just need to learn to keep up!On the video's.... that's a maybe. If I can, I'll share vids.
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
We ride swing arm city which is about 15 miles west of hanksville. Google swing arm city and you'll get a good Idea. It's awesome riding.
jentzschman
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Sandy, Utah
Looking to ride tomorrow and/or Friday. Thinking of 5MP, Bountiful B, or Hobble creek. Anyone getting our this weekend?
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
I was going to go down to EJS and ride a bit and watch dirt riot. Anyone want to come?
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
When is dirt riot? I'll be down there for the PSH Cleanup on Friday, would be interested in riding later that day.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Tonkaman
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Jordan
I'll be riding Little Sahara tomorrow and Sunday with a buddy. If anyone would like to join us your welcome to come out. Just look for my DC Tacoma with the RTT out