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Posted by Mike Baxter on July 7, 2008, 11:03 am
As many of you loyal RMD readers know, I have not been riding way too
often these days. I guess it comes down to combination of time,
money, injury and desire.
So, I was invited down to at my friends John Grim's place in the Santa
Cruz mountains. He has a big chunk of land and I have ridden trials
bikes out there numerous times. This July 5th, was circle track day.
John built a small circle track that is perfect for XR100s-230s. It
was OK for 300cc GasGas bikes as well. So, I rode circles until I was
tired and that equated to about 10 miles with my left leg extended up
by the triple clamp the whole time. Now I feel like my left leg has
been nearly yanked off my body. I #$%^& hurts!
I learned that I could go about the same overall speed in 2nd, 3rd or
4th gear. I had a hard time getting too much traction, making hanging
the back out dicey. Of course, I racing, and backing off the throttle
was just not an option. I was dreaming of the dirt roads on the way
back to Baum from Smiley Creek Lodge and wishing for that dirt on this
track. Oh well, I did manage about 1 mile of single track, but I
didn't want to tear up the trails with a knobby tire, so I rode very
sedate. I did have fun climbing the walls of the track trials style.
My previous day was filled with drinking and I paid for it in the hot
afternoon sun. I wore down and called it quits. I was spent.
July 6th was a street bike trip to Half Moon Bay for a late breakfast,
then to SF to people watch and home. It was a very nice ride.
Mike Baxter
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Posted by HardWorkingDog on July 7, 2008, 11:29 am
Thanks for the report--glad to hear you're riding again.
> I learned that I could go about the same overall speed in 2nd, 3rd or
> 4th gear.
Hey, me too!
--
Charles
'99 YZ250
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Posted by Mike Baxter on July 7, 2008, 12:19 pm
wrote:
>
>Thanks for the report--glad to hear you're riding again.
>
>> I learned that I could go about the same overall speed in 2nd, 3rd or
>> 4th gear.
>
>Hey, me too!
Next weekend, I'm teaching my company president's twin boy and and
girl how to ride. It should prove interesting as they are both 17
years old.
Mike Baxter
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Posted by HardWorkingDog on July 7, 2008, 12:24 pm
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> Next weekend, I'm teaching my company president's twin boy and and
> girl how to ride. It should prove interesting as they are both 17
> years old.
>
Where're you taking them?
At first thought this seemed a risky work maneuver, but the more I
think about it, you'll probably wind up with a corner office before
the year's out :)
--
Charles
'99 YZ250
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Posted by Tim H on July 7, 2008, 2:36 pm
>
>
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> > Next weekend, I'm teaching my company president's twin boy and and
> > girl how to ride. =A0It should prove interesting as they are both 17
> > years old. =A0
>
> Where're you taking them?
>
> At first thought this seemed a risky work maneuver, but the more I
> think about it, you'll probably wind up with a corner office before
> the year's out :)
>
> --
> Charles
> '99 YZ250
I dunno, what 17 Y.O. boy WON'T want to ride like Baxter, and what are
the chances that one that is brand new to riding won't spend a little
time eating dirt if he tries?
It's a good thing Mikey is blessed with an abundance of natural charm.
Tim H
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