L. A. ADVenture Rides

Big Bear has already received upwards of half a foot of snow today, and it is still snowing heavily.

In Baja, gas stations sometimes only have "corriente" (regular), and are out of the other octanes. I usually pass when that is the case. With the big tank, it shouldn't be an issue for you.

can't afford to stay home after the rain....have to ride.

7-8 am, if the weather looks good, no rain in the forecast....i will be at 7-11 @ 9am.

easy ride, lunch at rock inn. i plan to be home before 4pm.

rich, i remember this one + playing on the dunes

damn, serious water crossing....nice pic.

I left LA to go to Indiana to care for my dad. He died (we knew it was coming), and now I'm here taking care of my mom. She's healthy, but can't be alone.

I just want to say that I only rode with you guys a few times many years ago, but I never met a nicer bunch. I hope to show up again, someday. Look for the black XR650R.

hi dave, sorry about your dad...may he rest in peace. you're a good son, take care of mom. i have to provide roof over my 91 y.o. dad, it has only been 28 short years.....


hey, i still have your hippie shirt, let me know where i can mail it.

yeah, the black xr...; see you when you get back to socal.

is that a new bike Joel...or did ya have that hiding in the gayrog

no bro, i'm thinning the herd.


ok, maybe i'll see some of you guys tomorrow morning.

Just got back with Joel from a little loop through Rowher to Rock Inn. Great conditions, and a little wet/muddy in areas too. It was an interesting experience riding without knobbies in the slippery stuff, as I had on my Anakee 2's, but it got the job done.

Thanks Joel for waiting while I crept through the sloppy stuff!

still working of my tax return, and gf wants to celebrate her b-day.....hahaha but, i swear to myself that i will not stay home after a big rain. just love the traction and the absence of dust....and today, the condition was there.


obligatory gas price pic




out of nowhere, isaac showed up and we're still about 5 miles to the meeting point. what a coincidence!




then duy on his way to the shooting range, stopped to say hello; all you PPs, we need to do "ride to bear arms" sometime soon.



little T was pretty empty; great thing about this route, we get a good share of twisty pavement.



some dark clouds hovering above rowher, a little sprinkler too but short.

this morning's temp



glad to see a little dirt strip above the water...



another sunny day, this will be a little better



love the rock formations and maybe you could spot isaac



isaac loving the anakees



damn rut, it bit my bike



blue in different shades











my favorite color







where are all the harleys and sportbikes?....



the only 2 that didn't have the excuse not to ride....



even the ride home was pretty lonely........... but fun




home finally after a good day of riding....thank you isaac for the company....

Damn! Just my kind of ride and I missed it again! Great pics again Joel! Where did you crash?

Nice job Joel. Guess I should have checked the thread......puttz around the house all day.......looks like you had more fun.

Wife went to the Scandinavian festival. Daddy daycare all day!

bob, that was right after the first right hair pin turn after crossing the concrete pad where the water crosses the trail. i was in the rut and tried to climb out and the rear wheel slid sideways.

really glad i rode today, did 130 miles and got home early enough to take lorie out to dinner.

next time.

Looks like you guys had a great ride ... Joel you are looking more NINJA than ever (American Ninja that is)

Isaac and Joel, looks like we had similar rides yesterday. Perfect riding weather the past couple days. Stoked to be out there in the cool air with no one around. We went out towards Lake Mathews and putted around for a while yesterday. Mellow ride. Perfect dirt. Stoked. Glad you guys got out too.

Hey I reconize that intersection.









I bit more traction then last time I went through

Beautiful out today! Shot to Newcomb's for coffee and a burger. Managed to fine a little dirt..........so cal gotta love it! Threw a chicken in the slow cooker before I left Worlds shortest RR complete with picture.

No picture of the chicken or anything?

oh yeah, 2 more gs800....

yesterday probably was the last spring rain storm...good that we were able to take advantage of it. i will be eating dust again till next winter...


interesting rock.

think i know that dirt section. it's on the right side of the crest if your going up, past rincon. sito took us there once.

i haven't been to newks for a year, will need some street tires this summer.