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<blockquote data-quote="Nanotech9" data-source="post: 1452817" data-attributes="member: 676"><p>It wasn't long on the trail until we found a little turn-off with an excavated area to play in. The ground was saturated - the top surface slightly dryer and loose, and the underlying ground still saturated from the recent thaw. This made for a loose surface that would quickly load up the tires and cause plenty of traction issues...</p><p></p><p>Much like the ice, Bill's back tire had trouble loading up and simply lost traction no matter what he tried.</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>The ruts were as deep as the wheels. Once the surface was broken through, it was a lost cause in searching for traction.</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>I had thought several times of trying to ride all the way up the steep side, but with such little available traction, and so far from assistance if i were to get hurt, i wussed out. Nevertheless, the view from the top was spectacular.</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Terry</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Wade getting everything on video</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Bill was working on his second try... but no luck. Time to try some different tires Bill!</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Get-R-Done</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Robert catching air!!! Twist that throttle!</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Wade catching air</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>I must apologize to wade... he got in some good ass'n-off at the top of the hill and as he came across this little jump he landed it, and hammered the throttle lofting the front end in the air and kicking the rear sideways... and i forgot to back out on the zoom and didn't get any of it!!!!!! dammit! It looked good though and put a grin on my face <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Heres the moment right before he gets all kinds of wild... </p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>just add a handfull of throttle <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Terry motoring up the backside</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Jumping up to the lower level... didn't get the big air i wanted, but it was a slippery way up this little plateau and i didn't dare add much more throttle.</p><p></p><p>Thanks Wade for taking some great pics</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Since you can't really tell where the jump starts, i'm claiming that was a 60' table top <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> lol.</p><p></p><p></p><p>really though, i wussed out on going bigger - you'll see why below.</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>This is why. I've got some super plus suspension set up from House of Horsepower... great for riding trails - like a couch on wheels, but soaking up flat jumps isn't its strong suit. I wouldn't trade it out though.</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Alright - enough of that, lets get moving...</p><p></p><p>Bill and I had been trying to figure out the maps in relation to the GPS tracks, but for all we could tell the maps weren't quite to scale or shape... made for some guesswork on where we were at, so we finally started just picking a direction when we came to a fork in the road and seeing where it took us. We didn't go wrong once.</p><p></p><p>quick break... Wade had to show off his 2-liter...</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>I made bill do a lot of the leading through out the day. Just like in the snow, the back tire kept getting loose and he kept wrestling it back in place. I must have seen a dozen great saves all day.</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>fiBishop</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not as rough as the CNT, but still a decent amount of square-edge loose rocks randomly placed in the worst spots along the trail... between the leaves and pine needles, you didn't even see half of them until it was deflecting one wheel or the other in a surprise attack...</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As mentioned, we had been using the pick-a-random-direction method at every "Y" in the road for some time... on one particular Y we decided to take a left, and i soon realized we should have gone right.... good thing was i knew exactly where we were at on the map, and i had a plan to get us back on track.... Just up the road about a mile was a "shortcut" from the left fork to the right fork in the road which we should have taken. No problem, we'll take the shortcut and get back on track.</p><p></p><p>I had no idea this was going to be the longest shortcut I've ever taken.</p><p></p><p>It started out promising... the left fork had a fairly steep rise in altitude, so when we veered off onto the trail it took an immediate plunge. I love elevation changes, so i was happy to see this. Shortly after we came across the one and only water crossing with water in it on the trip... and boy was it a doozy.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Bill plunges in</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>The bottom looked just like what you see on the other bank... </p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Wade charges through. Sometimes it seems the heavier the bike, the more easily it makes it across...</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>fiBishop makes a run for it with the Suzuki...</p><p></p><p>Now, this is the part where i like to start a little bet going... and use a trem my dad use to use WAY back in the day...</p><p></p><p>lets call this set of pictures "Willie Makeit, or Betty Don't"</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Looks like hes about to go down!!! Bars turned to lock, foot dragging, doesn't look good....</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>For sure hes gonna sit down on a wet rock and take 5....</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>but wait!!! in a flurry of steam and roost, FiBishop does what Wade suggests the most and pins that throttle to the max... and its working!</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>hold on! hes heading the other way!!!</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>he holds on the throttle though and pulls through on the other side unscathed</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, Fowler doesn't fair so well...</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Fowler Bails</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>With a single lucky kick the DR350 starts back up and hes in the clear....</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Gene going for a while ride...</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Almost made it!</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>As you know from previous video and comments, I took the "wussy" way out and rode through the "dry" rocks on the upstream side of this mess... or two reasons... One, i had a $3k DSLR camera strapped to the seat of the bike, and two, well, i just didn't want to risk soaking my feet on such a cold day. The patch i chose was fairly difficult, and working between one slick hole between rocks and the next prove to be just the challenge i suspected it would be. Forward movement was only to be had by seat-bouncing the rear, blipping the throttle, and rocking the bike all at the same time. I've been through enough water crossings to know what they're like, long ones, short ones, deep ones, and slick ones... and never been down in one yet, but this wasn't the day to test my luck.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Jon draining the boots - the very thing i wanted to avoid. He didn't get warm until maybe 3 hours later back at the fire at camp...</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, if that wasn't enough, we came across yet ANOTHER challenge in this little shortcut we were on... a slick, damp leaf covered uphill climb with loose rock and slick bedrock, and one outcropping near the top...</p><p></p><p>fiBishop decided to take a nap halfway up...</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p></p><p>Now mind you i'll help a buddy pick his bike up, but i've done it enough to learn that you let the guy try to do it on his own first, and only render assistance AFTER taking a picture for evidence, AND after hes had a good go at himself... because if you run up to help everyone immediately, you end up worn out halfway through the day.</p><p></p><p>So, after the "dammit i need help" sign, i put the camera away and headed up the hill... it took three of us to get it up.</p><p></p><p>What we discovered was that under the layer of leaves just below the rocks, was a muddy mess. After a couple guys went up it, mud was nicely distributed all over the rocks making it slick as hog snot.</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nanotech9, post: 1452817, member: 676"] It wasn't long on the trail until we found a little turn-off with an excavated area to play in. The ground was saturated - the top surface slightly dryer and loose, and the underlying ground still saturated from the recent thaw. This made for a loose surface that would quickly load up the tires and cause plenty of traction issues... Much like the ice, Bill's back tire had trouble loading up and simply lost traction no matter what he tried. [b][Broken External Image][/b] The ruts were as deep as the wheels. Once the surface was broken through, it was a lost cause in searching for traction. [b][Broken External Image][/b] I had thought several times of trying to ride all the way up the steep side, but with such little available traction, and so far from assistance if i were to get hurt, i wussed out. Nevertheless, the view from the top was spectacular. [b][Broken External Image][/b] Terry [b][Broken External Image][/b] Wade getting everything on video [b][Broken External Image][/b] Bill was working on his second try... but no luck. Time to try some different tires Bill! [b][Broken External Image][/b] Get-R-Done [b][Broken External Image][/b] Robert catching air!!! Twist that throttle! [b][Broken External Image][/b] Wade catching air [b][Broken External Image][/b] I must apologize to wade... he got in some good ass'n-off at the top of the hill and as he came across this little jump he landed it, and hammered the throttle lofting the front end in the air and kicking the rear sideways... and i forgot to back out on the zoom and didn't get any of it!!!!!! dammit! It looked good though and put a grin on my face :) Heres the moment right before he gets all kinds of wild... [b][Broken External Image][/b] just add a handfull of throttle :) [b][Broken External Image][/b] Terry motoring up the backside [b][Broken External Image][/b] Jumping up to the lower level... didn't get the big air i wanted, but it was a slippery way up this little plateau and i didn't dare add much more throttle. Thanks Wade for taking some great pics [b][Broken External Image][/b] Since you can't really tell where the jump starts, i'm claiming that was a 60' table top :) lol. really though, i wussed out on going bigger - you'll see why below. [b][Broken External Image][/b] This is why. I've got some super plus suspension set up from House of Horsepower... great for riding trails - like a couch on wheels, but soaking up flat jumps isn't its strong suit. I wouldn't trade it out though. [b][Broken External Image][/b] Alright - enough of that, lets get moving... Bill and I had been trying to figure out the maps in relation to the GPS tracks, but for all we could tell the maps weren't quite to scale or shape... made for some guesswork on where we were at, so we finally started just picking a direction when we came to a fork in the road and seeing where it took us. We didn't go wrong once. quick break... Wade had to show off his 2-liter... [b][Broken External Image][/b] I made bill do a lot of the leading through out the day. Just like in the snow, the back tire kept getting loose and he kept wrestling it back in place. I must have seen a dozen great saves all day. [b][Broken External Image][/b] fiBishop [b][Broken External Image][/b] Not as rough as the CNT, but still a decent amount of square-edge loose rocks randomly placed in the worst spots along the trail... between the leaves and pine needles, you didn't even see half of them until it was deflecting one wheel or the other in a surprise attack... [b][Broken External Image][/b] As mentioned, we had been using the pick-a-random-direction method at every "Y" in the road for some time... on one particular Y we decided to take a left, and i soon realized we should have gone right.... good thing was i knew exactly where we were at on the map, and i had a plan to get us back on track.... Just up the road about a mile was a "shortcut" from the left fork to the right fork in the road which we should have taken. No problem, we'll take the shortcut and get back on track. I had no idea this was going to be the longest shortcut I've ever taken. It started out promising... the left fork had a fairly steep rise in altitude, so when we veered off onto the trail it took an immediate plunge. I love elevation changes, so i was happy to see this. Shortly after we came across the one and only water crossing with water in it on the trip... and boy was it a doozy. Bill plunges in [b][Broken External Image][/b] The bottom looked just like what you see on the other bank... [b][Broken External Image][/b] Wade charges through. Sometimes it seems the heavier the bike, the more easily it makes it across... [b][Broken External Image][/b] fiBishop makes a run for it with the Suzuki... Now, this is the part where i like to start a little bet going... and use a trem my dad use to use WAY back in the day... lets call this set of pictures "Willie Makeit, or Betty Don't" [b][Broken External Image][/b] Looks like hes about to go down!!! Bars turned to lock, foot dragging, doesn't look good.... [b][Broken External Image][/b] For sure hes gonna sit down on a wet rock and take 5.... [b][Broken External Image][/b] but wait!!! in a flurry of steam and roost, FiBishop does what Wade suggests the most and pins that throttle to the max... and its working! [b][Broken External Image][/b] hold on! hes heading the other way!!! [b][Broken External Image][/b] he holds on the throttle though and pulls through on the other side unscathed [b][Broken External Image][/b] Unfortunately, Fowler doesn't fair so well... [b][Broken External Image][/b] Fowler Bails [b][Broken External Image][/b] With a single lucky kick the DR350 starts back up and hes in the clear.... [b][Broken External Image][/b] Gene going for a while ride... [b][Broken External Image][/b] Almost made it! [b][Broken External Image][/b] As you know from previous video and comments, I took the "wussy" way out and rode through the "dry" rocks on the upstream side of this mess... or two reasons... One, i had a $3k DSLR camera strapped to the seat of the bike, and two, well, i just didn't want to risk soaking my feet on such a cold day. The patch i chose was fairly difficult, and working between one slick hole between rocks and the next prove to be just the challenge i suspected it would be. Forward movement was only to be had by seat-bouncing the rear, blipping the throttle, and rocking the bike all at the same time. I've been through enough water crossings to know what they're like, long ones, short ones, deep ones, and slick ones... and never been down in one yet, but this wasn't the day to test my luck. Jon draining the boots - the very thing i wanted to avoid. He didn't get warm until maybe 3 hours later back at the fire at camp... [b][Broken External Image][/b] Well, if that wasn't enough, we came across yet ANOTHER challenge in this little shortcut we were on... a slick, damp leaf covered uphill climb with loose rock and slick bedrock, and one outcropping near the top... fiBishop decided to take a nap halfway up... [b][Broken External Image][/b] Now mind you i'll help a buddy pick his bike up, but i've done it enough to learn that you let the guy try to do it on his own first, and only render assistance AFTER taking a picture for evidence, AND after hes had a good go at himself... because if you run up to help everyone immediately, you end up worn out halfway through the day. So, after the "dammit i need help" sign, i put the camera away and headed up the hill... it took three of us to get it up. What we discovered was that under the layer of leaves just below the rocks, was a muddy mess. After a couple guys went up it, mud was nicely distributed all over the rocks making it slick as hog snot. [b][Broken External Image][/b] [/QUOTE]
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