Clear Creek Pre Gate Lock - KTM 990's Weekend

chrish4ku · 04-19-2013, 11:57 PM

Well,
We decided to do a quick trip to the clear creek area as the area is getting ready to gate up for the summer. Hopefully not forever, but it sure seems like it used to be a cool place to ride. Pretty much just a few dirt roads open now, and Old Hernandez - with the creek crossing on the flip side.

Two Days Riding - over 440 miles total.

Once we got down off my favorite 101 slab, we hit the back roads. This was the first time for me on the new KTM 990 on a mini-trip off road. The old one got destroyed in an accident in January. BNRP also had a major spill on the freeway, so was riding his fixed up 990 R. Needless to say it's time to try and get over that and move on.

Sweet back roads.

Da Gang

Good to get out of the Bay Area

"I hate BLM - Land Closures"

Bert was happy, he was joyous, he had gas and water for the thirsty beast. Too bad the bolt was to sheer and all go bye bye...

Yes Countour is the group favorite

Hey where did your gas tanks go? GONE. Bolt Sheered.

Not even in the dirt yet...

We stopped to asses the damage..at least it was absolutely awesome back here.

OK, well F..... that, no fix, lost cause.

The White R model with ABS.

Some guy with us on a BMW 800GS....haha.

Not bad for pavement

Old Mines

Orange is KTM, but Orange is BMW

Clear Creek - Sweet area, sweet views.

We found some Captain, so we "kept" it.

I am liking this.....since I'll be traveling for work for 10 days straight next.

Fun times

It's such a great area - to be a huge shame to have to buy a permit to ride back here at all...

Old signs fade away

The man, the myth, - he rides, he falls, he loses parts, but seems to fix it all.

My personal fav

Ride the moon

We did Old Hernandez road to the creek, thinking it would be as usual. As we found, a bit wider and deeper than normal.

And...where I have seen people cross prior, someone has fenced that area off to guide them away from crossing.

hmmmmm

OK, go see how deep it is....Paul

Past knees and sinking into mud...

"I'd do it..."

Water speed - - fairly swift.

Scorpions = Opted out this time. Plus there is a fence where the narrow crossing used to be, and the water is high, muddy, and full of cow piss..

Drop off into the water -

These guys wanted us to try.... they wanted to see another bike drown....

Day 2:
Carmel valley road

TONS of purple

It was a good overnight ride, weather was perfect. Let's just all try to support keeping as many of these dirt roads open as possible.

NSFW · 04-20-2013, 12:41 AM

nice...big bikes on the prowl. sorry to hear about the accident, well that white big twin is awesome too.

very nice rr. never been there, it's beautiful out there and nice weather.

Just Paul · 04-20-2013, 04:09 PM

Advtank.com

Because losers use rotopax

Lol

SplitRock · 04-20-2013, 06:41 PM

Nice, folks ! That looks just awesome. High and dry, up in the pines. Tell me more about the access issues ? Inquiring minds want to know.

Brent

chrish4ku · 04-20-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Paul

Advtank.com

Because losers use rotopax

Lol

DesertSurfer · 04-21-2013, 08:47 PM

I stumbled on to this area from local inmates... happy to see more big bikes riding it.

zeegman · 04-21-2013, 08:52 PM

Cool ride Chris,

wish I was there but was out sick.
Missed this and Baja too, major bummer.
Are you in for Mendo?

Mike Z

BigNastybrp · 04-22-2013, 04:10 PM

I called roto pax they will not even help! what a shit deal it was new first time with some thing in them. Don't buy them

they are shit

chrish4ku · 04-23-2013, 04:21 AM

Tell them to FedEx you a damn bolt or you will ensure nobody ever buys their products again.

BigNastybrp · 04-23-2013, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrish4ku

Tell them to FedEx you a damn bolt or you will ensure nobody ever buys their products again.

Shit service never responded to emails a called and they said call the place I got it from. I call them and they we like that's bullshit! they will take care of me but it will be slow.

BigNastybrp · 04-24-2013, 05:50 PM

get away from my bike!

safety third

so I had to part ways with the ADV boys

BigNastybrp · 04-24-2013, 05:55 PM

hey Chris tell Paul I put in his room the next weekend

fort hunter

Wendy said Hi

one more

chrish4ku · 04-25-2013, 01:37 AM

Nice Knobbies....

In the room ehh, cause the risk is so high of theft in Carmel.

BigNastybrp · 04-25-2013, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrish4ku

Nice Knobbies....

In the room ehh, cause the risk is so high of theft in Carmel.

in King city at the Keefer buddy in room 54. we all sleep better when we are together

.

Qwik · 04-30-2013, 09:38 PM

http://www.safaritanks.com.au/home/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Paul

Because losers use rotopax or Advtanks

Lol

Fixed it for Ya Paul.

04-19-2013, 11:57 PM	#1
chrish4ku ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Oddometer: 552	Clear Creek Pre Gate Lock - KTM 990's Weekend Well, We decided to do a quick trip to the clear creek area as the area is getting ready to gate up for the summer. Hopefully not forever, but it sure seems like it used to be a cool place to ride. Pretty much just a few dirt roads open now, and Old Hernandez - with the creek crossing on the flip side. Two Days Riding - over 440 miles total. Once we got down off my favorite 101 slab, we hit the back roads. This was the first time for me on the new KTM 990 on a mini-trip off road. The old one got destroyed in an accident in January. BNRP also had a major spill on the freeway, so was riding his fixed up 990 R. Needless to say it's time to try and get over that and move on. Sweet back roads. Da Gang Good to get out of the Bay Area "I hate BLM - Land Closures" Bert was happy, he was joyous, he had gas and water for the thirsty beast. Too bad the bolt was to sheer and all go bye bye... Yes Countour is the group favorite Hey where did your gas tanks go? GONE. Bolt Sheered. Not even in the dirt yet... We stopped to asses the damage..at least it was absolutely awesome back here. OK, well F..... that, no fix, lost cause. The White R model with ABS. Some guy with us on a BMW 800GS....haha. Not bad for pavement Old Mines Orange is KTM, but Orange is BMW Clear Creek - Sweet area, sweet views. We found some Captain, so we "kept" it. I am liking this.....since I'll be traveling for work for 10 days straight next. Fun times It's such a great area - to be a huge shame to have to buy a permit to ride back here at all... Old signs fade away The man, the myth, - he rides, he falls, he loses parts, but seems to fix it all. My personal fav Ride the moon We did Old Hernandez road to the creek, thinking it would be as usual. As we found, a bit wider and deeper than normal. And...where I have seen people cross prior, someone has fenced that area off to guide them away from crossing. hmmmmm OK, go see how deep it is....Paul Past knees and sinking into mud... "I'd do it..." Water speed - - fairly swift. Scorpions = Opted out this time. Plus there is a fence where the narrow crossing used to be, and the water is high, muddy, and full of cow piss.. Drop off into the water - These guys wanted us to try.... they wanted to see another bike drown.... Day 2: Carmel valley road TONS of purple It was a good overnight ride, weather was perfect. Let's just all try to support keeping as many of these dirt roads open as possible. __________________ _______________________ Chris I don't normally ride on the street,,,but when I do,,I prefer lane splitting. 2011 KTM 990 Adventure / 02' XR650R Chris' Sat Tracker

04-20-2013, 12:41 AM	#2
NSFW after a good ride Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Burbank CA Oddometer: 14,395	nice...big bikes on the prowl. sorry to hear about the accident, well that white big twin is awesome too. very nice rr. never been there, it's beautiful out there and nice weather. __________________ 2013 dv noobs rally grand canyon indian country 2012 california adventure rider dirt around and beyond los angeles

04-20-2013, 04:09 PM	#3
Just Paul Pro Cat Herder Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Fremont, Ca Oddometer: 1,943	Advtank.com Because losers use rotopax Lol __________________ Honda 450X (plated) KTM Adventure S Paul's SPOT TRACKER THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE NOT THINGS

04-20-2013, 06:41 PM	#4
SplitRock Adventurer Joined: Jan 2013 Location: North Shore Oddometer: 80	Looks Stellar Nice, folks ! That looks just awesome. High and dry, up in the pines. Tell me more about the access issues ? Inquiring minds want to know. Brent

04-21-2013, 08:47 PM	#6
DesertSurfer Tail sprayin Joined: Feb 2009 Location: City of the Angels Oddometer: 886	Nice report on the big twins... I stumbled on to this area from local inmates... happy to see more big bikes riding it. __________________ '"This whole memory lapse is gett'in to me. Hopefully I think I'll outgrow it."

04-21-2013, 08:52 PM	#7
zeegman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose, Ca Oddometer: 285	Cool ride Cool ride Chris, wish I was there but was out sick. Missed this and Baja too, major bummer. Are you in for Mendo? Mike Z

04-22-2013, 04:10 PM	#8
BigNastybrp Big Nasty Joined: Dec 2007 Location: high speed boogie land, Sunny Ca. Oddometer: 529	I called roto pax they will not even help! what a shit deal it was new first time with some thing in them. Don't buy them they are shit __________________ Dr350, XR650R Dual Sport,XR600R,KTM ADV990R

04-23-2013, 04:21 AM	#9
chrish4ku ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Oddometer: 552	Tell them to FedEx you a damn bolt or you will ensure nobody ever buys their products again. __________________ _______________________ Chris I don't normally ride on the street,,,but when I do,,I prefer lane splitting. 2011 KTM 990 Adventure / 02' XR650R Chris' Sat Tracker

04-24-2013, 05:50 PM	#11
BigNastybrp Big Nasty Joined: Dec 2007 Location: high speed boogie land, Sunny Ca. Oddometer: 529	get away from my bike! safety third so I had to part ways with the ADV boys __________________ Dr350, XR650R Dual Sport,XR600R,KTM ADV990R

04-24-2013, 05:55 PM	#12
BigNastybrp Big Nasty Joined: Dec 2007 Location: high speed boogie land, Sunny Ca. Oddometer: 529	hey Chris tell Paul I put in his room the next weekend fort hunter Wendy said Hi one more __________________ Dr350, XR650R Dual Sport,XR600R,KTM ADV990R

04-25-2013, 01:37 AM	#13
chrish4ku ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Oddometer: 552	Nice Knobbies.... In the room ehh, cause the risk is so high of theft in Carmel. __________________ _______________________ Chris I don't normally ride on the street,,,but when I do,,I prefer lane splitting. 2011 KTM 990 Adventure / 02' XR650R Chris' Sat Tracker

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