We are going to ride the "Iceman" rock crawler trail in the Piedmont area Sunday morning. Fletch is bringing his brand new 300 XC-W with nary a scratch on it, and I think I've got Lonesome Dave talked into bringing his trials bike.
We will be at the start of the trail (8284) around 9:15 - 9:25am if you're interested. Round trip is 3 miles of rocks and ledges, should be a fun and challenging ride.
Sounds like a good time but I'll be with my son until noon. Have fun.
What are the odds the 300 will remain scratch free?
Quote from: Fletch on October 17, 2015, 04:32:23 PM
What are the odds the 300 will remain scratch free?
Pretty good I hope.
Besides, Dave is so excited to show what his trials bike can do, that he offered to pay for any damages on our heavy and awkward two-strokes.
If I don't break anything on the bike or me, I'll call it a good day! Jim is going to have his go pro working!
Well there was no bike damage and no scratches on Fletch's shiny new 300. We didn't even drop a bike. Round trip took us about an hour. Fun ride.
I'll post some video in a couple days, it will take some editing since there's over an hour of footage.
Looks like we got some video of LD making his way through the iceman! ;)
Cant wait to see the footage!
Quote from: Bogus Jim on October 18, 2015, 04:40:48 PM
Well there was no bike damage and no scratches on Fletch's shiny new 300. We didn't even drop a bike. Round trip took us about an hour. Fun ride.
I'll post some video in a couple days, it will take some editing since there's over an hour of footage.
You missed it, it tipped over back at the truck and bent the kickstand. I guess it's "broken in" now.
Quote from: tannerc on October 18, 2015, 06:09:08 PM
Looks like we got some video of LD making his way through the iceman! ;)
Cant wait to see the footage!
Yep that's the way I remember it
Okay, I have to fess up. I rode the Sherco all the way to the start of the trail. I've never ridden a trials bike that far (at least 6 miles). By the time I got there, I was wasted. I was really looking forward to doing this. On the first rock obstacle I actually paddled down with my legs. What the hell, I haven't even started yet. Anyway, as I looked at the rocks and was starting to go down, I wasn't sure I could hold the steering. Long story short, I quit, gave up, ran home with my tail tucked. Actually I didn't run home, I slowly went home and had to rest several times before I made it back.
Once I made it home, I filled the cooler with beer and jumped on my 4 wheeler and headed back towards the guys. By the time I made it back, everyone was gone. So Lonesome Dave drove up to the top of Ice Cave and drank a beer all by myself. It was a really good beer.
Needless to say, my plan was flawed from the very beginning. I should hauled the bike close to the start point. Anyway, I've been tired all day and starting to feel really sore! Dammit, I'll try it again.
If I knew beer was on the way I would have waited..
Video posted here... 9 minutes of rocks.
http://www.dakotadualsportriders.com/smf/index.php?topic=1915.0 (http://www.dakotadualsportriders.com/smf/index.php?topic=1915.0)