Lets all plan a dirt bike ride this year

[Rot Box]

For starters I was thinking that because we have a decent sized dirtbike group here we should all get together and figure out a ride for this spring/summer/fall for some single track action!

Not sure where to go at this point, but there is enough riding in my area to last months on end although northern Utah is a bit of a drive for most of you. I'm just wanting to get some ideas so if anyone is interested and has some ideas post up! I like the technical stuff and I'm limited to off-road only. How fun would it be to camp out and ride for a day or three?! :greg:

 

[anderson750]

When things thaw out, I would be more than willing to guide a group through Dick Brass trail system around Temple Mountain.

Anybody up for the 5 Miles of Hell?

 

[anderson750]

Speaking of Temple Mountain..........this story while dramatized, is 100% true and a must read.

http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbi...Article/detail/328750?contextCategoryId=46453

http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbi...Article/detail/328751?contextCategoryId=46453http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbi...Article/detail/328750?contextCategoryId=46453

 

[benjy]

That could definitely be fun! The snow usually melts by late July up there? Then it gets cold again by August?

 

[rholbrook]

Heres an idea. We go ride 5 miles of hell one day and if we survive, we go wheeling and riding in Moab another

 

[Caleb]

I'd love to go for a ride up north. I've never done any kind of exploring up north so that could be quite fun.

 

[anderson750]

Heres an idea. We go ride 5 miles of hell one day and if we survive, we go wheeling and riding in Moab another

Sounds good to me

 

[rockreligious]

I would be interested.

 

[Rot Box]

Great! Sounds like we should plan a trip to 5MOH. When is a good time to ride there (probably right NOW! )? I'm guessing as late as June would be on the warm side--what do you think?

 

[anderson750]

Right now there is still about 8-10 inches of snow on the ground in the swell. I honestly believe it is going to be mid to late April before the trials at Temple Mountain are open. Before I take anybody on the 5MOH, it would be best to take you through the Red trail or the Waterfall trail. If you can make it through those without a problem, then the 5MOH is doable. I guess you could say that the 5 MOH is like the Pritchet Canyon of the Swell.


Here are a youtube video of the 5MOH.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjTVFsmawOo

 

[benjy]

5MOH is doable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjTVFsmawOo

Seen pics before, but wow Looks like fun, but I think I'll wait another season or two before I think about doing 5MOH

 

[spencurai]

I did PSM-GS-GBR in Moab on my 84 XT550 and that was a big enough pain in the ass for me. That 5MOH is psycho!!

 

[Jared]

Here are a youtube video of the 5MOH.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjTVFsmawOo

Looks like a great place to reduce the resale value of your bike.

Jaredatriot:

 

[anderson750]

Looks like a great place to reduce the resale value of your bike.

Jaredatriot:

Low gearing and a trials tire make all the difference in the world. Every year at the first part of November when there is a full moon, we do it in the dark.