SirPsycho Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 My son and I went north to do some trail riding with a friend. we loaded up and blasted off Friday morning. Saturday we got dirty. My son just sold his 03 DRZ 250 and bought an 05 KX 250 F. I am still riding my 83 XR 350. My boy Dan has a 93 KX 250. The trail system in Roscommon and Clare county is extensive. You ride ride into town to get gas in some areas. These are state trails you need a state sticker which costs 16 buck for the whole year. We went to the Leota trail head it was the closest to the cabin. This was our third trip to ride here and it was the best riding so far. It had rained recently so the trails were excellent. The trails cut thru pine forest some hard woods and clear cut areas so the terrain changes. Some areas get pretty sandy and there are areas with several whoop sections. We head out Saturday and I set the pace for the group. things are following well and I let my boys take the lead for a bit. they quickly leave my in the dust but wait at the next trail intersection (proper trail procedures) My son and Dan would push each other to go faster and they would by having some fun until one would stall out on the brakes or take a trip off trail then I would catch up. after a while of this they would get pumped up and felt it was safer for me to lead again. I liked leading I ride better up front, I am more focused. The crashes...I had a nice little get off. I used a high banked berm on a slight uphill as I came over the top a log was hanging over into the trail edge right on my line. I had no time to get around it so instead of smashing into it I grabbed a hand full of front brake and ejected. I landed with a pretty good thump in the sand and my son was able to stop in time before he hit the log. We took a small break and moved the log hazard and got back to the fun. I bent my bars so the boys went first as I anchored. about three miles later we get to the top of a sandy hill climb and my son shuts down the KX 250 F he said it made a screaching sound from the motor. I look at his bike and he i missing has inspection plug and his boot is coverd with oil. We send Dan back to the trail head for a strap and some oil. My boy was seriously bummin. Dan returned we filled it up and used a ear plug with some tape for a plug. No damage to the bike it fired and we made it back to the trail head. We pack up and head into town to find a replacement plug and some lunch and we also picked up Dans family who were waiting there turn to ride some of the bikes. We return with toys ready. My son cased a whopp section and flipped over the bars. i did not see it he said it was a pretty spectacular flip. later he shows up with out his front fender. What happened I ask. He says a tree grabbed his fender and broke it. We continue to ride and Dan gets happy while leading and goes off trail and bails. No biggy we laugh and I take the lead again it is safer. Before we leave my son confesses he crashed when he broke his fender he did not want to admit to wiping out back to back. He takes me back to the scene and we pick up his fender it is in six pieces. That pretty much raps up Saturday. Sunday Morning Dan wakes up early and stole a front fender of his yz to replace my sons broken fender. Thanks Dan. Sunday was excellent as well hit some trails we missed Saturday. The trees are changing colors already and it was beautiful the rain also held off both days while we were on the trails. I am very happy with my 28 year old XR. I took it out of the garage on thursday. I have only started her up once since I rode it at Vintage days two years ago. She started with one kick. The whole neighborhood could here me WHaaaa Whooooo. she breaths I yell. I beat her ass on the trails all weekend and she did not even sputter spit or complain at all I love that old bitch. Take a weekend and travel north you wont be dissapointed.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirPsycho Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I have some pictures and a video I will post up laterNick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Sounds like a great weekend!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCMathis Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Looks like a lot of fun. Looking forward to the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirPsycho Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 It is the best type of therapy. Trail riding is so much fun. no cops no speed limits just some friends and the trails. I am still there (mentally) I will be walking around work or the house making dirt bike noises for the next two weeks. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCMathis Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 I could not agree with you more. I love getting out on the dirt bike. I have never ridden up in Michigan though. Planned a trip up there a couple years ago but ended up cancelling it. I would like to do the tour across Michigan that they put on every year up there. It is a 7 day event covering 1000 miles in the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmryan53 Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 sounded like fun and for only $16 for a pass sounds like a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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