Adventure riding short rides and BS thread

[ThumperX]

I’ve done that route many times on my NC700. I’d reach out to @OaklandF4i who is a local and a superb rider to join you. Bikes ate heavy it’s good to have a buddy.
Additionally, the V-Strom has a vulnerable oil filter placement I’d get some kind of protection around it that allows cooling at the same time.
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[SFMCjohn]

If you're just trying to get comfortable on dirt roads, this is a nice ride:

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that’s a great chops-building dirt route, good call …

a person could add an in-and-out on Walker Ridge to add a few more miles of DL650-worthy dirt fire road.

 

[DosBoot]

If you're just trying to get comfortable on dirt roads, this is a nice ride:

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Nice! Thanks for chiming in, looks like a blast

 

[DosBoot]

I’ve done that route many times on my NC700. I’d reach out to @OaklandF4i who is a local and a superb rider to join you. Bikes ate heavy it’s good to have a buddy.
Additionally, the V-Strom has a vulnerable oil filter placement I’d get some kind of protection around it that allows cooling at the same time.
My

The V-Strom is growing legs today as it runs away with its new owner, I did outfit it with a skidplate prior though. I will be checking this out on a GSA in the coming weeks/months.

 

[Eric B]

Lots of dirt roads to explore up around Nevada City, Downieville.
Not too far away, although susceptible to winter weather.

 

[ThumperX]

I think there may be some great rallies planned for 2027 with unpaved access in abundance.
The Hoho (Weaverville) rally is just one.

 

[SFMCjohn]

the spring StonyBARF is a nice chops-tuning outing for me every year—running up and down through all the many steep hairpins on Saint John Mountain. or trying to, anyway. gets me back in tune, pdq. ouch.

 

[ratpick]

Short ride on my drz, rained a bit on the way home.
San Juan grade rd, Salinas in the background.