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I had ridden about 5 -6 miles of the Rim trail 2 years ago and Failed. Big time. Nice views but …. I soon Discovered there are numerous other nice semi - groomed Triails.
: Not a Spring Chicken
: Not a Spring Chicken
This looks fun.
Would a KTM690 Enduro work for these trails? I’ve been to Big Bend/Terlingua Ranch once but nothing much harder than that. I did ride at GLS Ranch near Kendalia Tx this weekend, and the dry creek bed section kicked my butt.
Good to know. I’m 58, so also not a spring chicken. I’m interested in the nice, semi-groomed trails.I had ridden about 5 -6 miles of the Rim trail 2 years ago and Failed. Big time. Nice views but …. I soon Discovered there are numerous other nice semi - groomed Triails.
: Not a Spring Chicken
Most of the guys at this event have plated dirt bikes and like harder technical riding. I think it would suck for you to try and ride with them on a 690 when they hit the technical stuff, and it would suck for them if that had to ride easier stuff than they normally do so you could ride with them.
Take a look at pictures and videos from past events taking note of what size bikes most of the guys are riding.
That said, there are lots of easier trails and fun dirt roads and blacktop in the area your 690 would be really fun on, especially if you had someone that wanted to ride the easy stuff with you.
Perfect! I don’t want to ride alone and would be great to ride with someone who knows the trails.I plan to be there to ride a few days , I am going to be 69 Years Young next month.
So if you don’t find a riding buddy , I am your guy!
Not ready to give up Riding but not in a big Hurry either
I plan to bring my Best girl (Wife) also. Now I can’t lay claim to knowing the trails……The ones I have ridden La Luz, Karr, west side rd,Lucas cny,Fr 64 ,Jim Lewis Canyon,etc are no worse than Big Bend River rd.The only way I would be riding the Rim Trail T105 / Heart Attack is if by severe memory loss!Perfect! I don’t want to ride alone and would be great to ride with someone who knows the trails.
I’m trying to find a nice Air Bnb in Cloudcroft so I can entice my wife into coming with me, but she doesn’t ride.
I also have a Tenere 700 I could bring that instead of the KTM. It’s a lot more comfortable, and I can do some decent off road on it, just not super slow and rocky stuff.
When booking any lodging ask about the cancellation policy if the forest does close due to fire danger.
Knock on wood we haven't missed a year due to forest closures, but it has been close. One year the forest closed and didn’t reopen until the Friday before the ride started.
The monsoon season usually kicks in early July or so but...
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cloudcroft/88317/daily-weather-forecast/334598
I have ridden many trails there, this is a great place to ride your Dual Sport!!This is a great ride. The trails around Cloudcroft are scenic and range from gentle forest roads to extreme technical. This should be a bucket list area for the offroad crowd. If you haven't ridden it, this is a first rate opportunity to do so with some solid riders who know the area well.
Lots of easy stuff you can ride there.Skill level is average.
I’m definitely not interested in any of the super hard stuff like that Canyon trail or anything close to that level of difficulty.
Sweet. Have a Vrbo rented. Looking forward to it.Lots of easy stuff you can ride there.
Your t7 is nice looking! Just remember, your at 10,000 feet. It gets a little tiring horsing around 500 lbs of moto at that altitude. May as well just take the Enduro since that's mostly the crowd your going to be riding with. I'll wave hello the next time I'm working in Victoria TexasSweet. Have a Vrbo rented. Looking forward to it.
Would it be worth bringing the T7 as well? I’d rather just bring the ktm so I can put it in the back of the truck and not have to haul a trailer 11 hours.
Thanks. Bought that T7 from a TWT member here. It’s so nice, I’m scared to ride it hard because I don’t want to drop it.Your t7 is nice looking! Just remember, your at 10,000 feet. It gets a little tiring horsing around 500 lbs of moto at that altitude. May as well just take the Enduro since that's mostly the crowd your going to be riding with. I'll wave hello the next time I'm working in Victoria Texas
If you don’t want to drop it, don’t bring it! There is lots of stuff big bikes can do here but it’s also easy to give into the temptation of “it should be ok”.Thanks. Bought that T7 from a TWT member here. It’s so nice, I’m scared to ride it hard because I don’t want to drop it.
You work in Victoria?