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by troy
24 Aug 2020 09:13
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Wind farms around Goff and Wetmore
Replies: 3
Views: 1919

Re: Wind farms around Goff and Wetmore

Seems folks are very divided over wind turbines. I wonder if the folks who don't want them in their backyard would prefer a coal mine in their backyard and the noise, dust, and traffic that goes with it? :-D On my adventure last week, we rode by the "World's largest surface coal mine"--the Black Thu...
by troy
24 Aug 2020 08:54
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Riding gravel and two track from Emporia to Alma then to Scraton
Replies: 2
Views: 1646

Re: Riding gravel and two track from Emporia to Alma then to Scraton

A 400 mile day on gravel is a BIG day! :-o Box Turtle gated off now? It's called "progress". :-(
by troy
13 Aug 2020 17:00
Forum: Ride!
Topic: 12th Manhattan fun ride August 29th (social distancing rules ;-) )
Replies: 9
Views: 4040

Re: 12th Manhattan fun ride August 29th (social distancing rules ;-) )

Unfortunately my calendar says that Saturday is time for me to change my furnace filter, so looks like I'm out. :-D I actually do have a real conflict that Saturday, but am trying to figure out if I can weasel out of it so I can come ride! As always, Luc, thanks for opening up your home and land and...
by troy
26 May 2020 10:06
Forum: Ride!
Topic: 2020: Jun 5&6 | Kansas Dual Sport Safari
Replies: 15
Views: 6435

Re: 2020: Jun 5&6 | Kansas Dual Sport Safari

Great video! It's gonna be a ton of fun!
by troy
15 May 2020 07:44
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Somewhere Else Tomorrow
Replies: 4
Views: 3547

Re: Somewhere Else Tomorrow

I watched the entire 2nd one. It was awesome! I wish I had their adventure spirit! In my opinion, these guys straddled the borderline between "adventure" and "stupidity". If a man runs into a burning building to save a puppy with full understanding of the risk he is taking, that is bravery. If he d...
by troy
14 May 2020 18:57
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Somewhere Else Tomorrow
Replies: 4
Views: 3547

Re: Somewhere Else Tomorrow

Another moto documentary on Amazon Prime Video is Ride Report: 10,000 Miles to Rio which was interesting enough , but not what I'd call high quality content. These guys were missing a brain cell or 2. https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00LO351VA/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r https://images-na.ssl-image...
by troy
14 May 2020 18:53
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Somewhere Else Tomorrow
Replies: 4
Views: 3547

Somewhere Else Tomorrow

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I just watched Daniel Rintz's road trip documentary on Amazon Prime Video and found it excellent. Pop some corn and enjoy!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/ ... share_cu_r
by troy
14 May 2020 18:51
Forum: Ride!
Topic: 2020: Jun 5&6 | Kansas Dual Sport Safari
Replies: 15
Views: 6435

Re: 2020 Kansas Dual Sport Safari

What an impressive effort and coordination with various groups and local government! Truly appreciate how hard y'all work to make this a great event. I've sure enjoyed it in the past!
by troy
16 Mar 2020 09:52
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: KTM EXC 500 opinions
Replies: 11
Views: 4842

Re: KTM EXC 500 opinions

xrnut now owns my 2013 500 EXC. I stole his 2014 300 EXC in trade. I had no overheating issues. I used my Mojave bag on the rear without issue. I had issues with the bike smoking a little even though it ran perfect and had great compression. Therefore, assumed valve guides and had a professional reb...
by troy
11 Mar 2020 11:21
Forum: Ride!
Topic: 2020: Jun 5&6 | Kansas Dual Sport Safari
Replies: 15
Views: 6435

Re: 2020 Kansas Dual Sport Safari

Fantastic!
by troy
04 Mar 2020 20:06
Forum: Ride!
Topic: 2020: Jun 5&6 | Kansas Dual Sport Safari
Replies: 15
Views: 6435

Re: 2020 Kansas Dual Sport Safari

I've always been on vacation when this has been going on. Troy have you been? I think Birdman has. I rode 1 day of one of the events, so I did not get to experience the whole thing. It's a very well organized, fun, and friendly event. It is relatively unique in that it has had access to private off...
by troy
04 Mar 2020 10:51
Forum: Ride!
Topic: 2020: Jun 5&6 | Kansas Dual Sport Safari
Replies: 15
Views: 6435

2020: Jun 5&6 | Kansas Dual Sport Safari

This year's event details in attached PDF.
by troy
04 Mar 2020 08:34
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Spring rides in MO, ARK, OK
Replies: 4
Views: 2805

Re: Spring rides in MO, ARK, OK

OHjim wrote: 04 Mar 2020 08:22 Is this it? Ark 500: https://advrider.com/f/threads/arkansas ... 0.1424470/
Yes, and thank you! Turns out it was just an extra space at the end of the URL. Fixed.
by troy
03 Mar 2020 09:54
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Spring rides in MO, ARK, OK
Replies: 4
Views: 2805

Re: Spring rides in MO, ARK, OK

Super helpful, Creekside! Some notes: FIXED : The AdvRider link for Arkansas 500 is broken. If you can find the correct URL, update your post. It's the MTRA Show Me 200 -- not 500. :) This has typically been a dirtbike-oriented "dualsport" with tons of single-track. Love it! Your link and dates are ...
by troy
17 Feb 2020 16:48
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Wonder Escape Series
Replies: 0
Views: 2653

Wonder Escape Series

A show I stumbled onto that I really enjoy is called " Escape ". It's on YouTube. Each episode simulates a wreck in a remote part of the world. The team of 6 has only enough food and water for about 6 days. In that time they have to figure out how to engineer an escape vehicle out of the wreckage. A...
by troy
03 Feb 2020 21:05
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Sun Feb 2: Randolph
Replies: 4
Views: 2367

Re: Sun Feb 2: Randolph

"no dust". Indeed, dust was not an issue. Mud, however....took an impressive amount of time and effort to clean the bike after that. Good times indeed!

Thanks for leading Torin & I on the "hidden" single-track and for your terrible shortcuts. You make everything look pretty easy on that trials bike!
by troy
01 Feb 2020 19:10
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Sun Feb 2: Randolph
Replies: 4
Views: 2367

Re: Sun Feb 2: Randolph

Torin & I expect to get to Randolph around 11:45 am.
by troy
01 Feb 2020 13:00
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Sun Feb 2: Randolph
Replies: 4
Views: 2367

Sun Feb 2: Randolph

YES, I know it's Superb Owl Sunday. Don't care. Want some sunshine and 2-stroke time. 65 & sunny at Randolph tomorrow. I'm 80% sure I'm going as of right now. That can change.