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motomac
03-27-2009, 06:31 PM
I spent Monday and Tuesday beating myself up in the Anza Borrego Desert. I wrote it up on the st-owners board and hopefully this link works.
Getting dirty in Anza Borrego Desert
Well it didn't work. So I get the words to transfer, but not the pictures. Help!!!

Well, it has been an eye opener for this old timer. I am very out of shape for desert riding. My legs are very sore from standing on the pegs for miles at a time. I got quite a bit more confidence than yesterday and didn't fall down. I have to start doing some weight traing before the TAT in September. I also have to get some tires that are a bit more aggressive in sand.


http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=552

http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=553

http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=554

http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=555

http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=556
Trailace
03-27-2009, 07:56 PM
Man that looks like fun! Was the DRZ tired?
motomac
03-27-2009, 08:26 PM
Thanks Rick. Yeah the DRZ got tired about four times. Three of the four I was at a stop and the leg on the side of the lean was not long enough to hold the bike up. I will be working my big muscle groups between now and the TAT to keep that from happening as often.
bluepoof
03-28-2009, 03:14 AM
Doh! I can't see the pics cuz I'm not a member of st-owners. :(:(:( Can you upload them as attachments here directly from your hard drive?
motomac
03-28-2009, 08:51 AM
Rick loaded them here, so you should be able to see them.
Trailace
03-28-2009, 09:08 AM
Doh! I can't see the pics cuz I'm not a member of st-owners. :(:(:( Can you upload them as attachments here directly from your hard drive?
Sorry I did them as link but it should work now. P^
Black and Blue
03-28-2009, 01:39 PM
Mac
We're not dirt bike riders ourselves, but at least you're trying.:) We have a lot of respect for people who can ride and make it look easy riding in dirt and mud. Takes a lot of good riding skills to do that. We ride the pave and always wanted to try the dirt. Keep it up.P^
motomac
03-28-2009, 02:51 PM
Mac
We're not dirt bike riders ourselves, but at least you're trying.:) We have a lot of respect for people who can ride and make it look easy riding in dirt and mud. Takes a lot of good riding skills to do that. We ride the pave and always wanted to try the dirt. Keep it up.P^
You two have the ideal dirt bikes!!! It's hard to drop one of those side car rigs. But it is harder to pick a line for the bike and side car in some terrain. I have that problem when riding gravel with the Wing and trailer.
bluepoof
03-28-2009, 02:54 PM
YAY! I can see the pics now. Those are great! I wish I couldn't relate to the first one. :D
Ironheadziggy76
03-28-2009, 05:01 PM
Good to see I'm not the only one who takes "Soil Samples" from time to time! Awesome pics Mac! P^
motomac
03-28-2009, 05:37 PM
You know, I think of all the times I rode in dirt when I was in my teens and early 20's, and I can remember very few times of dropping my bike. And my bike was a Triumph TR6C. Heavy dude compared to the DR. But I was able to muscle it back upright when it started to fall, but not now, gotta be the old age stuff. Of the out of shape old stuff!!!
Mr. Guy
03-28-2009, 08:39 PM
A bike in it's natural state. It's not really natural for a 2 wheeled vehicle to stay on it's 2 wheels, if it was you wouldn't need a side stand. :rolleyes:

Great pics Mac,

Guy
Ironheadziggy76
03-29-2009, 01:05 AM
You know, I think of all the times I rode in dirt when I was in my teens and early 20's, and I can remember very few times of dropping my bike. And my bike was a Triumph TR6C. Heavy dude compared to the DR. But I was able to muscle it back upright when it started to fall, but not now, gotta be the old age stuff. Of the out of shape old stuff!!!

Old age and out of shape sounds like me! In the 80's I rode a Honda CR250R. Now I probably couldn't even get on one and start it without falling over! :p
Flingshot
03-30-2009, 05:32 PM
Thanks Rick. Yeah the DRZ got tired about four times. Three of the four I was at a stop and the leg on the side of the lean was not long enough to hold the bike up. I will be working my big muscle groups between now and the TAT to keep that from happening as often.

I thought my bike was tall until I got my seat back. I think it grew another inch:eek: Do they make platform riding boots? I think I saw Gene Simmons wearing some one time.P^