Most of us dirtbike riders are used to open space, hills, desert (especially West coasters) and the like. Yesterday Isiahstites, me and an amazing 79 year old names Don (had a Busa and now rides a Duc!) packed up and went into high country (7-9k elevation) in the Sierras to ride. For those of you that know that region of back country, we launched near Lake Alpine. I can't believe the fun I've been missing all these years! I used to ride off road a lot when younger but I must have forgotten the pleasures and thrills. I would love to take credit for riding over logs, big rocks, narrow singletrack off camber forestland with no crashes....but it's really a testament to the amazing modern 250 motocrossers with their lightness and suspension....so forgiving and capable.
In no particular order below are the few pics I took, it's hard to think photography when you are focused on the next jump, water crossing or straight up assent over fractured rock! A couple of the below pics show a canyon wall that goes straight down at least 2000 feet, the pics do not represent it very well but it is just as amazing as the Grand Canyon, with NO PEOPLE. After adjusting the valves on my CR 250, it is a one kick starter even at 9000 feet....I am so pleased but I am going to buy a kickstand so I don't have to look for a tree or big rock everytime I stop. Doyle (btw, over 5 hours of hard riding and I used ONE gallon of gas!) pss...notice Scott going through DEEP water looking like he's on a personal watercraft.....
In no particular order below are the few pics I took, it's hard to think photography when you are focused on the next jump, water crossing or straight up assent over fractured rock! A couple of the below pics show a canyon wall that goes straight down at least 2000 feet, the pics do not represent it very well but it is just as amazing as the Grand Canyon, with NO PEOPLE. After adjusting the valves on my CR 250, it is a one kick starter even at 9000 feet....I am so pleased but I am going to buy a kickstand so I don't have to look for a tree or big rock everytime I stop. Doyle (btw, over 5 hours of hard riding and I used ONE gallon of gas!) pss...notice Scott going through DEEP water looking like he's on a personal watercraft.....