1st time dirt rider in LA where do i begin?

lukeinlondon · 01-23-2013, 05:23 PM

Hi all, going to be picking up my GSA soon and was looking for some fire-road or introductory off roading that you local chaps would reccomend?

Cheers- L

spafxer · 01-23-2013, 05:55 PM

Carrizo Plain is perfect for NooBs...... Not difficult, but you can learn a lot..

Spend the night at one of the two campgrounds and ride highway 33.. Perfect weekend.

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donmoto · 01-23-2013, 08:05 PM

I just rode Rowher Flats on my XT600. It's close by but may be a bit tight for a GSA.

Team Longriders · 01-23-2013, 08:36 PM

Your local Yamaha dealer for a proper dirt bike.

tbarstow · 01-23-2013, 09:19 PM

Go take a class. There are several out there: Motoventures, Jimmy Lewis, Rawhyde.

They may look expensive, but having the skills to not crash pays for itself very quickly.

Team Longriders · 01-23-2013, 09:45 PM

Decent dirt/ fireroads from 15/138 split all the way to Palm Springs. Or just go out to the desert.

Windrat · 01-23-2013, 09:50 PM

hope your a big boy... that's a lot bike

a lot folks here are doing gs rides

notmybikemodelname · 01-24-2013, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbarstow

Go take a class. There are several out there: Motoventures, Jimmy Lewis, Rawhyde.

They may look expensive, but having the skills to know how to crash pays for itself very quickly.

Fixed.o

eatpasta · 01-24-2013, 11:37 AM

another +1 for Carrizo. thats where I learned how to ride a GS..... just make sure you have crashbars.... and a buddy to help you pick up the pig

MJS · 01-24-2013, 10:41 PM

Check with some of the local BMW dealers. Several of them have regularly scheduled rides.

ballisticexchris · 01-25-2013, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukeinlondon

Hi all, going to be picking up my GSA soon and was looking for some fire-road or introductory off roading that you local chaps would reccomend?

Cheers- L

El Mirage dry lake. Great place to ride as mellow or nasty as you want.

01-23-2013, 05:23 PM	#1
lukeinlondon ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Oddometer: 456	1st time dirt rider in LA where do i begin? Hi all, going to be picking up my GSA soon and was looking for some fire-road or introductory off roading that you local chaps would reccomend? Cheers- L

01-23-2013, 05:55 PM	#2
spafxer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Oddometer: 2,320	Carrizo Plain is perfect for NooBs...... Not difficult, but you can learn a lot.. Spend the night at one of the two campgrounds and ride highway 33.. Perfect weekend. . __________________ People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent. -- Bob Dylan

01-23-2013, 08:36 PM	#4
Team Longriders Really? Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Camp Snoopy Oddometer: 2,505	Your local Yamaha dealer for a proper dirt bike. __________________ There's no turning back now, so we're just gonna roll with it!!!

01-23-2013, 09:45 PM	#6
Team Longriders Really? Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Camp Snoopy Oddometer: 2,505	Decent dirt/ fireroads from 15/138 split all the way to Palm Springs. Or just go out to the desert. __________________ There's no turning back now, so we're just gonna roll with it!!!

01-23-2013, 09:50 PM	#7
Windrat just a poser Joined: Aug 2007 Location: The Beach Oddometer: 2,004	hope your a big boy... that's a lot bike a lot folks here are doing gs rides __________________ I wanted one last view for the day... A place where I could see the water

01-23-2013, 08:05 PM	#3
donmoto Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: los angeles Oddometer: 22	I just rode Rowher Flats on my XT600. It's close by but may be a bit tight for a GSA.

01-23-2013, 09:19 PM	#5
tbarstow Two-wheelin' Fool Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Viva Lost Wages! Oddometer: 2,567	Go take a class. There are several out there: Motoventures, Jimmy Lewis, Rawhyde. They may look expensive, but having the skills to not crash pays for itself very quickly.

01-24-2013, 10:41 PM	#10
MJS Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura, CA Oddometer: 1,490	Check with some of the local BMW dealers. Several of them have regularly scheduled rides. __________________ "You can follow me, but it's gonna hurt"

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