Riding

 We were up in the Johnson Valley area last weekend.  Wind was blowing
pretty  good.
It has been alot worse, but wind blowing that much dust makes it hard
for everything.  Went for a ride with the family, about 15 of us.  I
pushed it to hard the first time out.  This old body just cant handle
those whooooops like it use to.  Traction was ok.
Rained a bit late Sat night.  Wind all night long. Wind blew too hard,
kicking up too much dirt/dust that I didnt even want to cook outside.
Wind continued Sunday morn.  Didnt ride Sunday.  Yes, I was hurting.
Shoulders, arms, legs and lower back.  Everyone else went out and said
they had a blast.  Missed the good day I guess.
Overall, windy, 75ish all weekend. Its always good to get out, even if
you just watch the grandkids ride.

Lil Dave, (10 year old) took two good spills.  Going out to the sand
dunes, he took a spill.  He rides a Honda 70, terrible suspension.  He
use to ride a 50 with great suspension.  Going over some whoops,
pushed the front end right into one of them.  Endoed it right over.
Got up like a trooper, dusted himself off.  After we figured out he
was ok, he took off again.  Minor damage to the bike, broken front
brake lever.  No real problems.
Next day, Sunday, he was booking it across the dry lake bed, coming to
a stop.  We figured he locked it up and real wheel kept sliding and
was about ready to pass him when he flipped.  Bike landed on his hand.
A couple a quad riders were near him, they were girls, and again he
got up, dusted himself off and with that attitude, I am good I am
good, the girls smiled at him and checked him out.  Then Momma came
over on the quad.  Here comes the tears.  Apparently, the bike landed
on his right hand, right on his thumb.  Looked like he took a hammer
and HIT it square on the thumbnail.  
Iced it down, he calmed down.  Asked if he could watch TV in the
motorhome cause it was such a trauma.  Kids...
Mom is at the doctor now, just being safe.  Dont think its broken.
Anthony, the 11 year old, is riding a Honda 80 now.  Five gears and
shifting.  He had a blast.  They grow up so quick.  They will soon be
on the TTR125 and the Honda 150 before I know it.
Anyways, Starting to ramble now.    Was a fun weekend, even with the
wind.


Bill & Debbie Smith
"The Slow Group"

97 -- 250KDX (Son-in-Law)
04 -- XR400 (Grandpa)
04 -- TTR125E (Debbie)
04 -- CRF150 (Family)
95 -- XR70 (David) Soon to be getting an 80
08 -- CRF80 (Anthony)
06 -- 250 Quad (For the two wheel handicapped people in our group)

Retired Bikes
04 & 05 CRF50's, Modified with pipes and susupension