Northern New England chatter... - Page 216

EvilClown · 07-22-2012, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaw4Life

Ah Ha !!!! Got to get the scotch tape and put something back together !!!

Only need to do about 20% for a reliable big GS.

EvilClown · 07-24-2012, 02:56 AM

FreeTheBeast · 07-24-2012, 03:44 AM

There is no chaos here.

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Originally Posted by EvilClown

Did you lose a couple of teeth in there?

drc42 · 08-04-2012, 06:52 AM

Anybody have a spot tracker I can borrow for when I do Vegas to Reno? I have one which I will be carrying with me but the plan is I would like to have one more in the support van. I have someone who will be watching and sending text messages to my father in the van about where I am. Would be helpful for him to be able to see where the van is.

We can do it with just the one spot and a good map of the pit locations but this makes it a bit eaisier.

I am leaving next friday and will be gone for a little over 2 weeks (visiting family for a while on this trip).

RockyNH · 08-05-2012, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by drc42

Anybody have a spot tracker I can borrow for when I do Vegas to Reno? I have one which I will be carrying with me but the plan is I would like to have one more in the support van. I have someone who will be watching and sending text messages to my father in the van about where I am. Would be helpful for him to be able to see where the van is.

We can do it with just the one spot and a good map of the pit locations but this makes it a bit eaisier.

I am leaving next friday and will be gone for a little over 2 weeks (visiting family for a while on this trip).

Doug, I have a SPOT II that you would be welcome to borrow... I will not be needing it until well after you return. send an email to pmcghie AT gmail DOT com and we can make arrangements for you to get it...

Pat in NH

EvilClown · 08-05-2012, 03:19 PM

Spent a little quality time with SpawnOfEC this weekend. Today we finally got out on the bikes.

We didn't go far. Just up the road is a section of Class VI road. Good place to start as it has quite a variety of terrain in a short span. Just enough rain yesterday to get things a little muddy.

Her first bit of unmaintained dirt.

She did great!

The camera never seems to capture the steepness. Not a hill climb but not as flat as it appears, either.

The first 30 seconds or so (sorry, still can't edit GoPro footage) of this one will give you a better idea of how some of the more technical sections were.

This is her second time through here. 3rd mile or so of 'off road' riding. First pass she picked a line up through the rocks on the far right of 0:34. Decided she didn't like that plan. Like her father, "if there's a bad line...

She quickly bored of that stretch so we ventured off. She had her first get off. Just a quick stop into a boulder. Goes with the territory. No harm. Think the repetitiveness of the first section was making more sense afterwards, though.

Made it back home unscathed and had some lunch. Good time with her.

Kaw4Life · 08-05-2012, 04:33 PM

Kaw4Life · 08-05-2012, 04:56 PM

Cool Old House in Rome Maine

Love these OLD meeting houses.

baiku · 08-05-2012, 06:20 PM

I didn't see any hesitation through those clips. Just possibly that's due to the instructor.

Good to see the XT helping a young'un!

UngaWunga · 08-05-2012, 06:31 PM

Excellent. Now you'll need to show her how to bolt all kinds of expensive doodads to her bike and ride standing on the pegs...

AWM · 08-05-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by UngaWunga

Excellent. Now you'll need to show her how to bolt all kinds of expensive doodads to her bike and ride standing on the pegs...

Atleast wait till she gets her first KLR,before all that.

RockyNH · 08-06-2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by drc42

Anybody have a spot tracker I can borrow for when I do Vegas to Reno? II am leaving next friday and will be gone for a little over 2 weeks (visiting family for a while on this trip).

Doug, have not heard back so assuming you found one... good luck on your adventure!

Pat in NH

drc42 · 08-06-2012, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyNH

Doug, have not heard back so assuming you found one... good luck on your adventure!

Pat in NH

Actually just sent you mail, probably just as you were typing this

thanks

baiku · 08-22-2012, 03:58 PM

Noob dirt rider thinking of Hop-Ev tomorrow -- for the first time. Is there a difficulty rating for the trails? I want to start on the easiest one.

If you FFs send me down the highway to hell, I'll cut you out of my will.

EvilClown · 08-22-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by baiku

Noob dirt rider thinking of Hop-Ev tomorrow -- for the first time. Is there a difficulty rating for the trails? I want to start on the easiest one.

If you FFs send me down the highway to hell, I'll cut you out of my will.

There's one - Stark Pond, I think that is a good one to start. Hang Glider may be the other one that is a step or two up. There are also the roads.

The River Loop is a great challenge but I wouldn't go there alone just yet.

They sometimes have maps there. This one may help. 'Ctrl +' makes it almost legible.

In about 3-4 weeks we should make plans for a ride. Can't do it before then. Sorry.

07-24-2012, 02:56 AM	#3227
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08-04-2012, 06:52 AM	#3229
drc42 Rally Dreamer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire Oddometer: 1,580	Anybody have a spot tracker I can borrow for when I do Vegas to Reno? I have one which I will be carrying with me but the plan is I would like to have one more in the support van. I have someone who will be watching and sending text messages to my father in the van about where I am. Would be helpful for him to be able to see where the van is. We can do it with just the one spot and a good map of the pit locations but this makes it a bit eaisier. I am leaving next friday and will be gone for a little over 2 weeks (visiting family for a while on this trip). __________________ follow my journey: Dreaming of Dakar Special thanks to my sponsors: Freedom Cycle of Concord NH BRP Renazco Racing MX1West Help support my racing addiction and look cool doing it! Buy a T-shirt or hat from the Dakar Dream Store

08-05-2012, 03:19 PM	#3231
EvilClown Reality show stunt double Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In the shadow of the Uncanoonucs... Oddometer: 13,459	Spent a little quality time with SpawnOfEC this weekend. Today we finally got out on the bikes. We didn't go far. Just up the road is a section of Class VI road. Good place to start as it has quite a variety of terrain in a short span. Just enough rain yesterday to get things a little muddy. Her first bit of unmaintained dirt. She did great! The camera never seems to capture the steepness. Not a hill climb but not as flat as it appears, either. The first 30 seconds or so (sorry, still can't edit GoPro footage) of this one will give you a better idea of how some of the more technical sections were. This is her second time through here. 3rd mile or so of 'off road' riding. First pass she picked a line up through the rocks on the far right of 0:34. Decided she didn't like that plan. Like her father, "if there's a bad line... She quickly bored of that stretch so we ventured off. She had her first get off. Just a quick stop into a boulder. Goes with the territory. No harm. Think the repetitiveness of the first section was making more sense afterwards, though. Made it back home unscathed and had some lunch. Good time with her. __________________ These are our Golden Years. ~ EC The future is no place to place your better days. ~ DMB

08-05-2012, 04:56 PM	#3233
Kaw4Life Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Maine Oddometer: 4,788	While out exploring .... Cool Old House in Rome Maine Love these OLD meeting houses.

08-05-2012, 06:20 PM	#3234
baiku ^OP Maniacal Engineer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Souhegan West Oddometer: 1,115	I didn't see any hesitation through those clips. Just possibly that's due to the instructor. Good to see the XT helping a young'un! __________________ '09 WR250R, '09 DL650, '07 Ural Patrol, '72 R75/5

08-05-2012, 04:33 PM	#3232
Kaw4Life Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Maine Oddometer: 4,788

08-05-2012, 06:31 PM	#3235
UngaWunga Mosquito bait Joined: Jan 2005 Location: NH Oddometer: 5,494	Excellent. Now you'll need to show her how to bolt all kinds of expensive doodads to her bike and ride standing on the pegs... __________________ "There isn't any secret," he said. "It's all very obvious."

08-22-2012, 03:58 PM	#3239
baiku ^OP Maniacal Engineer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Souhegan West Oddometer: 1,115	Noob dirt rider thinking of Hop-Ev tomorrow -- for the first time. Is there a difficulty rating for the trails? I want to start on the easiest one. If you FFs send me down the highway to hell, I'll cut you out of my will. __________________ '09 WR250R, '09 DL650, '07 Ural Patrol, '72 R75/5

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