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knocking stuff off
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:22 am
by lafarmer@peoplepc.com
I know a lot of people ride on the streets almost all the time but I
got my 2006 klr in Oct. and I cant help exploring every dirt trail that
leeds off the beaten path. I do most of this by myself and have really
got myself in some tight spots deep in the woods, Yea I know this is
DUMB but noway I could find someone to ride with all these times. Is
there others like me out there. I can do some fantastic stuff with J.B.
weld after breaking so much stuff. I also am going to have to get a
G.P.S. to help me get out of the deep woods if I get stuck. So many
twist and turns I could never walk out with out having miles of wrong
turns to walk. Started carring a lighter so I can start a fire and not
freeze to death if stuck out over night. How do you guys resist the
urge to explore. My favorite tool is Google maps on Sattelite setting.
You can zoom in on dirt trails. It is amazing how many are around
Birmingham Al. Any body else do this. Last thought Dang you guys care
alot about oil [Wew[!
trying to sell my klr 650 without posting on klr650.net
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:30 am
by Tony JONES
> From: "camargo1232000"
> Subject: Trying to sell my KLR 650 without posting on KLR650.Net
>
> Just want to see if I can do it, seems like that guy Glenn over there
> is very interested in making money.
It costs money to run a website (server costs, ip bandwidth, etc etc).
Definately fair game to post somewhere free first, but I'm not sure that
I'd equate $15 with _very_.
Tony
knocking stuff off
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:56 am
by Jeff Saline
On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 06:21:48 -0000 " "
writes:
I know a lot of people ride on the streets almost all the time but I got
my 2006 klr in Oct. and I cant help exploring every dirt trail that leeds
off the beaten path.
SNIP
How do you guys resist the urge to explore.
Another SNIP
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Larry,
I pretty much quit riding by myself when it comes to exploring. Some of
the areas I was going I got to thinking about one day. If I got hurt I'd
really be in trouble. I don't have a cell phone but that wouldn't matter
as most of those areas don't have cell phone coverage anyway. They are
often so remote I'm not sure even the coyotes would find me for a light
snack. So I either wait until someone is available for exploring or I
take my atv with a friend. And that hasn't been happening often enough
either.
I do have a GPS and have just started playing with the Garmin Mapsource
TOPO program for a trip I'm planning. It's pretty handy and really seems
to show the back roads. I also have some good forest service provided
maps since my primary local riding area is national forest. Another
option might be to get a copy of the Alabama Atlas & Gazetteer by
DeLorme. They are usually pretty good for showing backroads.
I have some Wolfman tank panniers and a Wolfman Explorer tank bag that
stay on the bike. I carry a first aid kit in one tank bag and also I
think I have enough survival stuff to allow me to survive one night in
misery instead of extreme misery. Doesn't really take up much room.
That oil comment is funny. We sure were talking about it a bit last
week.
I drove through Birmingham last August, twice. Once going south and two
weeks later going north. Looks like you have some pretty nice riding
opportunities there too.
Best,
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT
knocking stuff off
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:01 am
by clint lee jin yew
just a word of advice.....
let some1 know that u're going on an adventure and when u expect to be
back.
so incase you're not back by then , a search can be done. and if u're
cell phone coverage is available in the woods. turn it on. they can run
a trace just in case.
remember... tell:
the location....
the duration....
and u should call back once u have recpttion.
i tell my mum when i want to go on my adventure trips... back when i
was 19, hehehehhe. i still do actually, now that i'm 24. hehehehe.
i dont want them to get worried.
but if i dont come back in time, they should start to worry and at
least with the bits of info b4 the trip... they would have an idea
where to start looking.
i hometown is at the border of 3 states here in malaysia. i can be in
anyone of them..
clint