05-28-12 Memorial Day Ride

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05-28-12 Memorial Day Ride

Postby ACLakey » Mon May 28, 2012 4:07 pm

Well, my best friend and I decided we would take a ride this fine day. If all goes well with the donor, Dave will have a kidney transplant within the next few weeks so this is likely the only ride he will get to do this summer....we tried to make it a good one.

Playing in the creek.

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Those BajaCross tires are outstanding for varied terrain, the even work well on wet rocks.



More messing around



We took quite a few breaks but still were able to get 35mi or so in....with his medication he has to pee even more often than my wife.

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Part of the loop there is a very muddy stretch that the cows really have torn up...It is fun to throw a little mud.

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The BajaCross tires do a good job of keeping forward momentum...he was trying to lock the break to throw some chunks but the tires kept pushing him through. :)





After watching him get thoroughly covered in mud and cow poo we made our way to the East side of the mountain.

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Not far from the last picture we saw a very large Bobcat. I was not able to get a picture but he watched us for a minute or so and then made his way to the brush. I have trapped and hunted most of my life and this guy was HUGE!

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All in all it was a great ride, one neither of us will forget.

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P.S. Please consider being an organ donor...it really does change lives.

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Re: 05-28-12 Memorial Day Ride

Postby hemingray » Mon May 28, 2012 5:25 pm

Nice ride again - sure is a great area you have to ride in! Best wishes to your friend Dave on his transplant too, hope all goes well.
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Re: 05-28-12 Memorial Day Ride

Postby Ken » Mon May 28, 2012 8:29 pm

Ok...I see AC didn't read my YouTube post....

I've fixed your video links for you....


I love the sound of the XP Sportsman motor.....
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Re: 05-28-12 Memorial Day Ride

Postby ACLakey » Mon May 28, 2012 9:42 pm

Thanks. Yeah, those 850 XP's are great sounding quads!

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Re: 05-28-12 Memorial Day Ride

Postby EigerMike » Mon May 28, 2012 10:46 pm

very nice ac! hope all gos well for your budy! :D [-o<
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