What I did this summer - a 9,000 mile ride report - Page 5

dentvet · 11-17-2008, 12:10 PM

As a fellow nova inhabitant formerly of colorado, I couldn't stop reading the RR. Great job. There was so much ground covered but I wanted to focus on Scotty's rock. You didn't call it that but I immediately recognized it. It is way steeper in real life for sure. The first time I climbed it was on a CR250 as well, albeit 1982 vintage. There used to be broken plastics and levers strewn at the bottom. Most of my riding buds wouldn't go near it, electing to take the trail to the right instead. It used to be impossible to ride a 125 up it as the approch was so deeply rutted ther was no chance to get momentum before hitting 100% traction on steep granite. The step at the top could cause problems as well for the less-than-equilibrated jockey.

Homesick for Rampart Range CO.

BikePilot · 11-18-2008, 07:39 AM

It was a fun rock indeed. I'd be willing to ride a 125cc MX'er up it on a bet next time I'm in CO

40MileDesertRat · 12-04-2008, 03:49 PM

Looks like a good trip.

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dentvet · 04-03-2009, 03:50 PM

hey bp, i'm sure you can scale the rock on a yz80, i've seen your mx pics. i also see that you're in dc over the summer. lets get together for some singletrack. you can ride one of my rat-rides if your dr has better things to do. i'm assuming your cr is still in CO.

BikePilot · 04-04-2009, 08:28 AM

That would be great! You are right, the CR is in CO. I might have the DR with me in DC this summer, not completely sure on that yet.

Jenn · 11-13-2011, 08:35 PM

Great trip report - I really enjoyed your pictures.

Tristanr · 01-02-2012, 02:01 PM

Great pictures! Great scenery! You pick the best of each bike. That´s the best past of having 9 bikes I particulary enjoyed the off road part.

BikePilot · 01-07-2012, 10:51 AM

Glad you liked it, was a very fun trip. I do find that having several bikes for different purposes works well. Even old and inexpensive bikes work much better for their intended use than a fancy, newer, less specialized machine.

11-17-2008, 12:10 PM	#61
dentvet Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: hunt country virginia Oddometer: 983	Scotty's rock, awesome As a fellow nova inhabitant formerly of colorado, I couldn't stop reading the RR. Great job. There was so much ground covered but I wanted to focus on Scotty's rock. You didn't call it that but I immediately recognized it. It is way steeper in real life for sure. The first time I climbed it was on a CR250 as well, albeit 1982 vintage. There used to be broken plastics and levers strewn at the bottom. Most of my riding buds wouldn't go near it, electing to take the trail to the right instead. It used to be impossible to ride a 125 up it as the approch was so deeply rutted ther was no chance to get momentum before hitting 100% traction on steep granite. The step at the top could cause problems as well for the less-than-equilibrated jockey. Homesick for Rampart Range CO.

11-18-2008, 07:39 AM	#62
BikePilot ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Oddometer: 10,901	It was a fun rock indeed. I'd be willing to ride a 125cc MX'er up it on a bet next time I'm in CO __________________ '09 Buell XB12XT, TL1000S, H1F, M620, CR250R, DR250SE, XR650R, Cota 315R Summer 2009 Ride Report http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...1509c&t=507038 Summer 2008 RR. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367703

12-04-2008, 03:49 PM	#63
40MileDesertRat Born Again Pagan Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 67km east of la república socialista de Kalifornia Oddometer: 1,387	That's pretty wild, too Looks like a good trip. 40mile... __________________ The Ice Age Made Me The Man That I Am Today

04-04-2009, 08:28 AM	#65
BikePilot ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Oddometer: 10,901	That would be great! You are right, the CR is in CO. I might have the DR with me in DC this summer, not completely sure on that yet. __________________ '09 Buell XB12XT, TL1000S, H1F, M620, CR250R, DR250SE, XR650R, Cota 315R Summer 2009 Ride Report http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...1509c&t=507038 Summer 2008 RR. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367703

11-13-2011, 08:35 PM	#66
Jenn praise seitan! Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Oakland Oddometer: 242	Great trip report - I really enjoyed your pictures. __________________ Oakland to Portland RT (08/2009) My 1st Set of Knobbies - Lost Coast DS & Death Valley (10/2009) Summer 2011 - Solo Cross Country & Back

04-03-2009, 03:50 PM	#64
dentvet Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: hunt country virginia Oddometer: 983	hey bp, i'm sure you can scale the rock on a yz80, i've seen your mx pics. i also see that you're in dc over the summer. lets get together for some singletrack. you can ride one of my rat-rides if your dr has better things to do. i'm assuming your cr is still in CO.

01-02-2012, 02:01 PM	#67
Tristanr n00b Joined: Jan 2012 Oddometer: 3	Great pictures! Great scenery! You pick the best of each bike. That´s the best past of having 9 bikes I particulary enjoyed the off road part.

01-07-2012, 10:51 AM	#68
BikePilot ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Oddometer: 10,901	Glad you liked it, was a very fun trip. I do find that having several bikes for different purposes works well. Even old and inexpensive bikes work much better for their intended use than a fancy, newer, less specialized machine. __________________ '09 Buell XB12XT, TL1000S, H1F, M620, CR250R, DR250SE, XR650R, Cota 315R Summer 2009 Ride Report http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...1509c&t=507038 Summer 2008 RR. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367703

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