Richland Furnace 6/10/2007 anyone

[Booga]

Thinking of upping it a little more then Pike. How about Richland Furnace (http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/forestry/forests/richlandfurnace.htm)? Located about 25 miles east of Chilicothe (about 100 miles from Cinci).

Anyone interested for June 9th or 10th?

from what I heard it is more challenging then Pike, but I never went there and want to check it out.

Edit (solid plan):
Sunday 6/10/07, leaving from the UDF on Rt 50 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=N39+08.282+W84+14.222&ie=UTF8&ll=39.123668,-84.188576&spn=0.177119,0.288391&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1) @ 8:00 a.m. to be at Tar Hollow (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=N39+22.478+W82+43.802&ie=UTF8&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1) at 10:30 a.m. and meet up with the Columbus crowd.

[Sherpadude]

Sounds interesting. I could possibly make it if the rear rack and tail bag arrive in time for my Sherpa. I also need to coordinate a street ride that weekend. Are you leaning towards Saturday or Sunday?

Jeff

[Booga]

Sounds interesting. I could possibly make it if the rear rack and tail bag arrive in time for my Sherpa.
For what??? :D
I also need to coordinate a street ride that weekend. Are you leaning towards Saturday or Sunday?
It doesn't matter, I guess I'll sleep on the couch anyway :eek:

[Sherpadude]

For what??? :D
Poisonous snake anti-venom for the copperheads we're going to run into, Calamine lotion for poison ivy, alcohol to relieve the muscle pain. You said it was going to be more challenging! :D

:lol (Sorry, couldn't resist, Joern)

Seriously, I can probably find a tank bag which will carry most of the essentials ...

Jeff

[John S]

I am up for it, I went up the main hill on my Vstrom one day and it looked good, maybe less technical than Pike, but I guess we'll find out. Looked like it gets heavy quad use.

Leo Petroglyphs are sort of neat to see, though personally once was enough for me.

RT 327 S of US 50 is a nice streetbike road. I am not ashamed to trailer out there, if that makes a differance.
Either day is okay.

Jeff: a daypack won't kill you for a day - its hot more than anything else.

[Booga]

I am up for it, I went up the main hill on my Vstrom one day and it looked good, maybe less technical than Pike, but I guess we'll find out. Looked like it gets heavy quad use.
This quote kept me thinking... I heard from a couple people how technical the area is, then I checked into it a little more, and these guys are not riding the "legal" Richland Furnace, because it's too boring. Let me get some more info on the "not so legal" sections where everybody seems to ride :D

Or we could go to Big Rock (can you feel it, I need dirt).

[Booga]

I'm trying to get a guide that knows the area (I'm trying to get my buddies from Columbus to join in). Apparently there are plenty of trails (discontinued roads) in that general area.

[John S]

It looked like a lot of that was leased to loggers, so they may be some of the old roads. Early iron making in the region was incredibly lumber intensive so some of those paths from the 1800s may remain too.

[Booga]

Plans are shaping up a little bit. Looks like we are going to meet some guys from Columbus to show us around. Timing and day is not set in stone yet, nothing really is set in stone yet. So the very tentatively plans are to meet sometime between 11 and 12 close to Tar Hollow Rd, that's a little east of Chilicothe, and then work our way to the Furnace. This would mean leaving from Cinci (UDF on Rt 50 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=N39+08.282+W84+14.222&ie=UTF8&ll=39.123668,-84.188576&spn=0.177119,0.288391&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1)) between 9 and 10. Day is not set yet, but my guess right now would be Sunday (this can change though).

John, I'm trying to get info on parking spots for a trailer.

Jeff, I'll have my 13/45 combination and knobbies installed, so we won't go fast (perfect for the Sherpa).

Any other takers? Jon, Dave, Ed, Scott?

Oh, and I moved this to "Adventure Riding" since a street legal bike will be necessary.

[Hyflyer]

Well, you've seen me ride (in your mirror mostly I guess). Do you think it's a place that Tourances can handle?

I suppose if I get there and :baby: chicken out :baby: , I could be the support vehicle

[Booga]

Well, you've seen me ride (in your mirror mostly I guess). Do you think it's a place that Tourances can handle?
I doubt there will be any mud, with the weather the way it was recently. I have no idea what the conditions will be, but I think you would only be stuck, if it gets muddy for long stretches. I'm still debating, if I even bother putting the knobbies on.
I suppose if I get there and :baby: chicken out :baby: , I could be the support vehicle
Support vehicle, I like that.

Famous last words, come on, it'll be fun :D

[Booga]

Plans are shaping up.

Sunday 6/10/07, leaving from the UDF on Rt 50 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=N39+08.282+W84+14.222&ie=UTF8&ll=39.123668,-84.188576&spn=0.177119,0.288391&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1) @ 8:00 a.m. to be at Tar Hollow at 10:30 a.m. and meet up with the Columbus crowd.

Who is in?

[Sherpadude]

Plans are shaping up a little bit.
Jeff, I'll have my 13/45 combination and knobbies installed, so we won't go fast (perfect for the Sherpa).
I'm going to hold you to this, Joern! :Pest:

Sounds like a great way to spend a Sunday ... Count me "in." :thumbsup

Jeff

[John S]

I am in. I will meet you at the UDF. This is the first one just east of I275 correct?. Near Tealtown Rd. (I think).

I will be on my DRZ w/ knobbies, with tubes&flat fixing stuff. I will have a little extra room if you need space Jeff. Slower cruising speeds are fine with me, less horse power needed=less knobby wear.

[Booga]

I am in. I will meet you at the UDF. This is the first one just east of I275 correct?. Near Tealtown Rd. (I think).

Yes it is!

[Sherpadude]

Sunday 6/10/07, leaving from the UDF on Rt 50 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=N39+08.282+W84+14.222&ie=UTF8&ll=39.123668,-84.188576&spn=0.177119,0.288391&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1) @ 8:30 a.m. to be at Tar Hollow at 10:30 a.m. and meet up with the Columbus crowd.Joern--any thoughts of moving the UDF meeting up to 8:00? I'm probably going to need to stop for gas and a saddle break along the way. I don't want to hold you guys up trying to meet the Columbus group by 10:30.

I might start earlier, ride ahead on US 50, and meet you guys in Chillicothe before we hookup with the Columbus crowd at Tar Hollow. I might then ride back to Columbus with those folks at the end of the day (I'll be riding the Daytona down early Saturday morning and leaving it in Cincy).

I will be on my DRZ w/ knobbies, with tubes&flat fixing stuff. I will have a little extra room if you need space Jeff. Slower cruising speeds are fine with me, less horse power needed=less knobby wear.Thanks John. I'm going to be making a trip to Iron Pony this week to see if I can get a suitable tank bag for the Sherpa. I'm sure I'll probably be wearing a backpack, too.

Jeff

[John S]

Jeff
There probably is not a tankbag to fit. A front fender pack would probably work. They are typcially used to carry tubes, the Moose pack is $20. Bungeeing a small gymbag or whatever to the back of the seat/fender is usually pretty easy as well.

I put some eyebolts thru some exisiting frame holes on the back of my DRZ. Just normal SAE hardware store items with nylock nuts. These made decent attachment points for a couple bucks.

[Sherpadude]

Jeff
There probably is not a tankbag to fit. A front fender pack would probably work. They are typcially used to carry tubes, the Moose pack is $20. Bungeeing a small gymbag or whatever to the back of the seat/fender is usually pretty easy as well.

I put some eyebolts thru some exisiting frame holes on the back of my DRZ. Just normal SAE hardware store items with nylock nuts. These made decent attachment points for a couple bucks.
This is the only tankbag recommendation that I know of for the Sherpa:

http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Images%20JPG/SUPER_SHERPA_TANK_BAG.JPG

Found at Dual Star Adventure Outfitters:

http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Brand/Kawasaki/Sherpa/Super%20Sherpa%20Tank%20Bag.htm

I will get something put together by the weekend ...

Jeff

[Booga]

Joern--any thoughts of moving the UDF meeting up to 8:00?

I don't mind. John?

[John S]

8 is fine with me. Not sure there is much to eat right around the trailhead so we ought to get some lunch somewhere along the way.

[Sherpadude]

I don't mind. John?

Cool ... thanks, Joern. I don't want to hold you guys up.

8 is fine with me. Not sure there is much to eat right around the trailhead so we ought to get some lunch somewhere along the way.

Agreed ... and I'm sure we'll work up an appetite.

Jeff

[Booga]

8 is fine with me.
8:00 a.m. it is, guess I gonna fill the camel pak with coffee :uhh:

Nah, just kidding, knowing myself, I'll propably be wide awake around 6 a.m. :eek:

Not sure there is much to eat right around the trailhead so we ought to get some lunch somewhere along the way.
Take some granola or power bars with you for inbetween. Chances are that lunch might be late. Maybe we should plan on grapping some food in Chilicothe before we get dirty.

[drag0n]

i would love to go on one of these dual sport rides, if i had a dual sport, it looks like a lot of fun...

[Hyflyer]

i would love to go on one of these dual sport rides, if i had a dual sport, it looks like a lot of fun...


Well, maybe you and I can stay on the pavement? We'll ride out with them then leave them with the "dual" and partake of the "sport" (:baby: Richland Furnace is looking a little too intense for me at this point:baby: )

I'm still working the details of this weekend, so I'm still up in the air.

Scott

[ohiofathead]

This sounds like an interesting ride. I'd like to tag along provided that:

1. I can work out the logistics at home,

2. You don't mind having a new guy in the group,

3. A TW200 Yamaha won't be too slow.

Regardless, my brother has ridden an enduro out there and knows a little about riding in this area. I talked to him tonight and he mentioned that a large local company owns a lot of the land out there and has been trying to close the old non-used township roads that run through their property. As long as you have a street-legal bike they can do nothing about it. He thought that this caused some confusion about what trails are "legal" to ride on. Anyway, just something to think about.

If I go I'm planning on hauling the TW out to the starting point. I live in Adams county and don't want to do the 1.5 hour drone out there.

If you guys think the TW will be too slow it's not a big deal. Maybe I'll catch you sometime if/when you ride in Adams county.

Thanks,
Bruce

[Booga]

Bruce, a TW won't be too slow, it might be the smallest bike out there, but this can very well be an advantage. Regarding new guy in the group, I've never ridden off road with Jeff either, so that's kinda new too.

Alex, just get one of those Diesel KLRs.

[Sherpadude]

Bruce, a TW won't be too slow, it might be the smallest bike out there, but this can very well be an advantage. Regarding new guy in the group, I've never ridden off road with Jeff either, so that's kinda new too.
C'mon out, Bruce!

In relative terms, this will be very new for me as well. I've not only not ridden off-road with Joern, I've not been off-road very much period, since my trail riding and motocross racing days in my teens. At the risk of "dating myself," this review of the Super Sherpa (KL250) sums up pretty succinctly why I originally bought the bike (instead of the KLR250):

http://www.epinions.com/content_63677959812

I've been wanting to "get off-road" for quite awhile since buying the bike, but I've simply not found many places (none within 30 minutes of Loveland, other than the Red Barn) where I can get out and play. It's not like it used to be, when there were plenty of open, undeveloped spaces around Cincy. And the Sherpa is a bit underpowered for any long hauls, so trailering it is really the best way to go. My V-Strom is not really a true dual-sport, and the 650-class KLR's and KTM's are just a tad too tall for me. The Sherpa is fun and incredibly easy to ride, but I may eventually find the need to upgrade to a 400-class machine for any true dual-sporting.

Moving to Columbus and having a couple of other bikes has also complicated things, when trying to determine how to spend my riding time. Having said this, I'm looking forward to some fun on Sunday! :thumbsup

Jeff

[Booga]

Bruce,

if you trailer the bike, we gonna meet at the intersection of Tar Hollow Rd and State Route 327 (link to googlemaps (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=N39+22.478+W82+43.802&ie=UTF8&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1)) not at the trailhead of Richland Furnace.

[joey11]

Here is the link to where I ride in Richland Furnance. I take 683 from rt. 50 and turn rt. on Murphy Remy rd. and then left on twp. rd 13 go down the gravel road a mile or two and you are right in the middle of what I call "the furnace"http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=N39+22.478+W82+43.802&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.222945,-82.573156&spn=0.027661,0.054331&z=14Just a couple things to note for your ride on sunday. I am somewhat familiar with this area as I have rode my atv, jeep and an enduro in the area. Richland furnace is a broad name for alot of different areas down in Vinton co, so I'm not sure exactly where you plan on riding but the area that I have been to WILL be muddy in areas. Water lays in some of the areas year round. There are also mud holes that will swallow a truck with 44'' tires. There is usually a bypass route for bikes and quads though. Most of the trails loop back to the main road (unmaintained twp rd) through the middle of the area. Some don't, and I have been lost out there. GPS would be nice. There are some knarly hills that some will love and some will be afraid of, but you don't have to do anything you are not comfortable with. You can go play elsewhere and meet back up.

The closest gas stop is the Cross Creek on Rt. 50 just before Club Vinton (Great burgers BTW), but it will be closed on Sundays (Religious owners). You can go on down RT. 50 to McArthur a few miles and get gas and food though.

I hope this helps. Have fun and be careful.

[Booga]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=N39+22.478+W82+43.802&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.222945,-82.573156&spn=0.027661,0.054331&z=14Just a couple things to note for your ride on sunday. I am somewhat familiar with this area as I have rode my atv, jeep and an enduro in the area. Richland furnace is a broad name for alot of different areas down in Vinton co, so I'm not sure exactly where you plan on riding but the area that I have been to WILL be muddy in areas. Water lays in some of the areas year round. There are also mud holes that will swallow a truck with 44'' tires. There is usually a bypass route for bikes and quads though. Most of the trails loop back to the main road (unmaintained twp rd) through the middle of the area. Some don't, and I have been lost out there. GPS would be nice. There are some knarly hills that some will love and some will be afraid of, but you don't have to do anything you are not comfortable with. You can go play elsewhere and meet back up.

The closest gas stop is the Cross Creek on Rt. 50 just before Club Vinton (Great burgers BTW), but it will be closed on Sundays (Religious owners). You can go on down RT. 50 to McArthur a few miles and get gas and food though.

I hope this helps. Have fun and be careful. I will try to put a google map link up to the exact area I ride on this thread.
Thanks for the advice, I will have my GPS with me, and we are going to have a couple people that know the area very well.

[joey11]

Is this link the area that you plan on riding?

[Booga]

Is this link the area that you plan on riding?
Maybe, we are gonna start out further North-West that that, but I have no idea where they gonna take us.

[Sherpadude]

Maybe, we are gonna start out further North-West that that, but I have no idea where they gonna take us.
Joern--can you put me in touch with the group from Columbus? When we're all ready to call it a day my intention is to ride the Sherpa back there instead of Cincy.

Jeff

[Booga]

Joern--can you put me in touch with the group from Columbus? When we're all ready to call it a day my intention is to ride the Sherpa back there instead of Cincy.

Jeff
Done :D

Scott, Bruce,
I just heard that for some of the section the TW200 or the wee-strom might not have enough ground clearance :eek:. Just thought I let you know, especially since I don't know how good of a rider Bruce is, and I know that Scott's wee doesn't have a bash plate (yet).

[ohiofathead]

Thanks for the invite, guys, but it looks like I may be bringing a knife to a gun fight. The last thing I want to do is ruin things for you. I grew up riding dirt bikes, but I'm just getting back on the dirt after a decade or so layoff. I've got an '88 RM250 that I ride around the farm, but I don't know if my skills are up to tackling something this gnarley - especially on such a small bike.

Maybe I should wait until you experienced guys have scoped it out. You'll be out this way again this summer, I take it?

I'll watch this thread and see if there are any new developments, but I'm leaning towards staying home as it is now.

Thanks,
Bruce

BTW, Jeff - I read that review and saw a lot of similiarities to the TW200: it's an easy to ride fun bike.

[Booga]

Bruce, I'm not trying to scare anybody, and the group is good about not leaving anybody behind, and getting everybody thru.

[Dave Bannister]

Any other takers? Jon, Dave, Ed, Scott?



I've been doing a family vacation on the beach so haven't been in touch much this week but would of tagged along if all possible.. maybe next time..

have fun and take some pics and let me know if I can take the wee up there too!!

[ohiofathead]

Joern, I didn't take it that way at all. I took it as a fair warning so that I didn't get in over my head. :-)

Also, how much range will we need? The TW only holds 1.8 gallons of gas, (but it gets 60 mpg).

[Booga]

Also, how much range will we need? The TW only holds 1.8 gallons of gas, (but it gets 60 mpg).
I do not know what range you gonna need, but there seem to be a couple DRZs and maybe a WR with a stock tank, so they don't have that much of a range. Worst case we have quite a few KLRs that happen to have some extra gas in the tanks :D

[Sherpadude]

Thanks for the invite, guys, but it looks like I may be bringing a knife to a gun fight. The last thing I want to do is ruin things for you. I grew up riding dirt bikes, but I'm just getting back on the dirt after a decade or so layoff. I've got an '88 RM250 that I ride around the farm, but I don't know if my skills are up to tackling something this gnarley - especially on such a small bike.

Maybe I should wait until you experienced guys have scoped it out. You'll be out this way again this summer, I take it?

I'll watch this thread and see if there are any new developments, but I'm leaning towards staying home as it is now.

Thanks,
Bruce

BTW, Jeff - I read that review and saw a lot of similiarities to the TW200: it's an easy to ride fun bike.
Bruce--you've taken a decade off from the dirt? Try taking three decades off (me). I won't be embarrassed if I get stuck in some mud or need some extra gas from our petrol-friendly KLR's. And I won't try to ride over my head. C'mon out and play!

The Sherpa needs a similar small displacement bike to hang with. :D

Jeff

[John S]

Bruce
Come along, the worst that could happen is that you have to divert or go home a little early. A TW is easier to move than a V so you wont be a hinderance. For gas, just bring your Kentucky credit card.

[joey11]

Honestly Bruce, I would much rather be on a small bore dirt bike out in this area than a big adventure touring bike or even a big bore single. Less weight equals less fatigue in the tight and nasty stuff. I will be much easier to throw around. You will have fun.

[Booga]

That's what I think too, worst thing is we have to lift the TW over something.

Jeff, are you bringing your camera?

[Sherpadude]

Jeff, are you bringing your camera?
I've been debating that all week Joern ... I have to admit that I'm a bit weary from always being the one taking pictures. And I'm definitely wanting to travel light for this "motorized, but strenuous hike in the woods."

I'm buying a tank bag for the Sherpa tonight and depending on its size and how my Canon DSLR (with a suitable lens attached) fits in there will help me decide. I really do need a smaller digicam for trips like this, but I probably won't be buying one of those before the weekend.

Jeff

[John S]

I will be bringing my trusty and somewhat expendable Cannon A520. Someone just needs to remind me to take it out and use it.

Jeff, I would be inclined to leave the DSLR at home...to much to worry about. I have been buying just-discontinued pointandshoots for ~$150 for just that reason.

[Booga]

I absolutely agree with John, if the DSLR is the only thing you have, then I'd leave it at home. Yes, it'll make great pictures, but is it worth the worry of droping it while in the bag? Or worse getting it wet while riding thru a river?

I have a small, old digital camera from Aldi for about $90 when it came out years ago. It tends to land on the ground at least every other trail ride, because I forget to close the bag :uhh:

[ohiofathead]

Okay guys, I'm in. You've convinced me that I won't ruin it for you. Thanks.

I have a small point-n-shoot video camera if you'd like for me to bring it. It's not the best quality and can only store 20 minutes of video, but it might be fun to capture video of that jeep-swalllowing mud hole sucking in a V-Strom :)

Let's see, I've got slime in my tires, and I'm going to pack: water, snacks, siphon hose, tool kit, ......

What else?

[Booga]

Let's see, I've got slime in my tires, and I'm going to pack: water, snacks, siphon hose, tool kit, ......

What else?
First aid kit, crutches, maybe a inflatable boat :lol

Honestly, between all off us we should be fine. Some extra levers (brake and clutch) are always good, if you have them (since these are bike specific). Some oil might be a good idea, if a bike floods. Spark plug.

[Sherpadude]

I absolutely agree with John, if the DSLR is the only thing you have, then I'd leave it at home. Yes, it'll make great pictures, but is it worth the worry of droping it while in the bag? Or worse getting it wet while riding thru a river?
Thanks guys ... it feels good not to worry about being held accountable for the photos that are taken! :multijump

Jeff

[ohiofathead]

Hey guys - I was surfing around looking for maps of the area and I noticed that there will be a hare scrambles in the area on Sunday.

Check it out here: http://www.chillicotheenduro.com/

I don't know if this impacts route planning, but just thought I'd let you know.

Back to looking for my crutches....:)

Bruce

[drag0n]

Alex, just get one of those Diesel KLRs.

i would LOVE to get one of those, they are stingy with those things, they dont let anyone borrow them.


scott: i just found out i probably wont be in until the 12th or 13th at best, so pm me and maybe we can work up another ride

[joey11]

You guys should stop by the Camp Cattail harescramble if you have time. I hope to be racing my new toy. Is a 2003 Gas Gas EC250. The course is sweet this year. 6.2 miles (I think).Its really tight and technical. All proceeds benefit Camp Cattail which is a summer camp for disabled children. Big bikes start at noon. The race lasts 2 hrs. Just off of RT. 35 before Chillicothe. take the Pleasant Valley Exit and follow the arrows about 2 miles.

[Booga]

I'm cross posting a message from the Columbus group (from advrider.com) here. Don't try to scare anybody, just want to show what you are in for :D

I personally think that everybody that decided to go will be fine, but a map of the area or a GPS might be a good idea in any case.
Just a bit of information for Sunday for anyone who has not ridden with us before - with today's storms rolling through the area, the water could be up, on the water crossings, and the "roads" and trails will be a bit muddy. I know the skill level of the Central/Northern Ohio riders who will likely show up, and it is nothing we haven't ridden before. A good bit of what we will ride were "roads" at one time, and some never were. (read: mud & big puddles!)

Just don't want anyone thinking this is going to be an AMA pavement/gravel DS ride. There will be ride-arounds on better roads. Might want to bring your maps and GPS's to navigate with if you think you will take the alternates.

And yeah - we may be just a bit crazy...... :wazzzup: :cussing

Here's some pics from prior rides in the area

http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/154542692-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/154542832-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/87965150-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/89540912-M.jpg

[Sherpadude]

I'm cross posting a message from the Columbus group (from advrider.com) here. Don't try to scare anybody, just want to show what you are in for :D

I personally think that everybody that decided to go will be fine, but a map of the area or a GPS might be a good idea in any case.
Great photos, Joern. I especially like the combination the 2nd photo and the top portion of the 3rd photo. I can't wait to see someone wheelie right into a stream. :eek: :lol

I haven't used my little Garmin Etrex since I moved back to Ohio from California. Its time has come again. :D

The weather for Sunday is looking great. :thumbsup

Jeff

[ohiofathead]

Looks like a fun ride. Just a couple of questions:

How deep will the water crossings be? The TW is short - should I build a snorkle? ;-)

I'm a total noob at the navigation stuff. Where can I find maps of the area?

[John S]

Delorme Gazzetter for OH is available most bookstore, often Walmart and some office supply stores. $20 well spent.

I have cut out some pages and covered them in UPS tape to protect them.

[John S]

a simple compass is not a bad idea either, 2-3 $ in the Auto section

[Booga]

How deep will the water crossings be? The TW is short - should I build a snorkle? ;-)
I always thought the TW can float with those tires :lol

No idea about the depth of the crossings, or how many there will be.

[ohiofathead]

I always thought the TW can float with those tires :lol

No idea about the depth of the crossings, or how many there will be.

Maybe I can ride over the downed KLRs. :Pest: :D

[Hyflyer]

Maybe I can ride over the downed KLRs. :Pest: :D

I :uhh: think I've seen KLR's on their sides at water crossings:no:

[Booga]

I :uhh: think I've seen KLR's on their sides at water crossings:no:
After, that was after :bootyshak

[Booga]

I'm so ready to roll, tires are changed (well switched to the dirt set), and the chain is clean (for now) :multijump

Front:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/20070609_3.jpg

Rear:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/20070609_2.jpg

Spares?
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/20070609_1.jpg

[Sherpadude]

Joern--are you carrying spare tires for everyone!?! :bowling:

I just arrived in Loveland from Columbus on the Daytona 10 minutes ago. Need to finish the oil change I started last week on the Sherpa, go over the rest of the bike, and load everything up. Shouldn't take too long.

The weather is picture perfect. Let's roll! :jamout

Jeff

[ohiofathead]

I don't see a rear tire big enough for the TW. I need a 320/80-14, I think.;)

[Booga]

John and I made it back to Cinci around 8:30, good riding everybody.

More tomorrow.

[ohiofathead]

Yeah, it was a great day. I'm beat and going to bed. :)
Thanks for putting this together!

[Sherpadude]

I agree--great group and ride. Glad everyone got back in good order. Water, mud holes, dirt, hills, and more water. What more could we ask for? Thanks for putting this together, Joern! :thumbsup

The Sherpa finally got dirty! :multijump

Jeff

[sosothree]

The Sherpa finally got dirty! :multijump
Jeff

You have dirty pictures too?? :bootyshak

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/9071/11rightrd5.jpg

[John S]

Joern this was a great day and a great ride, all 330 miles of it. Thanks for extending the invite, please pass along the thanks to the Col guys too. Its not a trival gesture to invite unknown riders to join you.

The roads and trails were a blast, I wish I was in better shape for some of them, less psi in the tires woulda helped too.

Bruce and Jeff did great on their TW200s and Sherpas, if you count falls and getting stuck in muck they did better than I.

[Booga]

You have dirty pictures too?? :bootyshak
Sure we do :D

Bikes are Tar Hollow:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0001.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0002.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0003.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0004.jpg

Somewhere resting
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0005.jpg

Hill at Richland
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0006.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0008.jpg

The holycaveman
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0009.jpg
Close up:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/Aaaa0009_cropped.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0010.jpg

[Booga]

More
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0011.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0012.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/Aaaa0013_cropped.jpg

Next try :D
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/AAAA0014.jpg

Close up:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/Aaaa0014_cropped.jpg

There are more pictures from other people, but this should be a good appetizer. There is also some video, which I still need to edit.

[Booga]

Some cross posting :D
Here's some pictures from today. Great riding with everyone and meeting the LocalRiders from Cinci. Hopefully everyone had as good a time as I did. And sorry to Luke for the roost (and anyone else who may have gotten behind the 9fiddy at an inopportune time....)

http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505461-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505500-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505543-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505586-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505625-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505648-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505687-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505759-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505785-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505864-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505836-M.jpg

[Booga]

More pics from Dave:

http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505933-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505973-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161506053-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161506075-M.
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161506118-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161504760-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161504778-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161504815-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161504835-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161504874-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161504931-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505007-M.jpg

[Booga]

And more ...

http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505190-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505233-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505262-M.jpg
http://dave-950.smugmug.com/photos/161505411-M.jpg

[Booga]

Pictures and text from Luke

I think Dave gets the adventure rider award for the day, he was in good form and riding stuff like a pro. Even if he did roost me with mud.
So we all meet up at Tar Hollow 10:30ish and hit the trail by 11:30ish. Had to get a social time for the North to greet the South. Then it was off the the closest trail at the "poker run hill".
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2340/groupfz4.jpg
From there we hit some "Larry" trails. He still kicks butt on that WR. Then through McAuthor for gas and on to Son of Peacock. As I said Dave was riding aggressive and with agressive riding comes slips.
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6916/darnbigktm2cq7.jpg
From Son of Peacock we went to lunch and became the object of much envy from the "cruisers" in the lot and the on lookers pumping their gas.
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8909/dualsportinvasionqa0.jpg
Finally we made it to the furnace in the back way, I liked it. We had a little fun going through tunnels (see Daves Photos) then HC showed us his stuff on a verticle incline. Again Dave showed big balls! Big applause for doing that Dave
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/8207/davehillclimb1os3.jpg
important thing is you made it and know you can do it now.
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/3638/davehillclimbbo5.jpg
Was Tom coming to help or showing off?
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/9382/tomanddaveonhillyc5.jpg
Then we rode up a gas pipe line with some excellent water breaks. I really love getting air on these, but I too have to pay the price for agressive riding and caught a poor landing. Nothing broken and no thrown mirrors!
Finnally we started back but not before Tom attacked this!
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8876/joernathilllu5.jpg
First run was flawless, but since no one had a camera out he made a second run. He picked a bad line and had to lay the bike down. Only a pro can lay a bike down on a verticle like this and not have it tumble to the bottom!http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/636/tomsoppsonbighillwk7.jpg
We even had visitors stop to watch him get the bike down. We had told them it was safe to pass but I think they said something along the lines of, " Naw, we can't miss this!":gunsup:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/5656/tomgetsanaudiencelr8.jpg
Third run he easily cleared it again with a nice roost at the top to make a point.
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3972/tommakeitonbighillme8.jpg
From there I tried to get us back to Tar Hollow on the base map with nothing but an old track to go by. In the end I missed a turn but Larry knew where we were and lead us home over "poker run hill" again.
Great ride, everyone did great and I think we all had a good time. Hope to see our Southern breathern on more rides this year.
Oh, did anyone get a shot of the hottie on the four wheeler at Richland Furnace???!!! Please post it up! Nothing like a hottie in the mud.:cussing

[Sherpadude]

You have dirty pictures too?? :bootyshak

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/9071/11rightrd5.jpg

Yup ... but some of it wind-blown off after the 100 mile ride home from south of McArthur:

http://www.localriders.com/photopost/data//500/MG_2841.JPG

http://www.localriders.com/photopost/data//500/MG_2844.JPG

http://www.localriders.com/photopost/data//500/MG_2843.JPG

This was one of the best dual-sport rides I've been on in a long, long time. I had to decide whether I was going to sell the Sherpa, put it in my living room as a museum piece, or ride the damn thing! Joern, John, Bruce and the crew from Columbus helped me answer that question, and the little Sherpa took everything we threw against it ...

Jeff

[Hyflyer]

Wow, wow, WOW !!! :yummy What a FUN looking day :yummy Too much for the strom I am sure of:cry:, but that's my idea of a fun day!!

Great pics!! I'm envious!!

Scott

[Booga]

Too much for the strom I am sure of:cry:, but that's my idea of a fun day!!
I actually think that a wee would be fine on those trails, but I might be wrong. Anyways, it would be a handfull.

Famous quote of the day "we just go down this one road, it turns to gravel, and then turns into something else" :thumbsup

[John S]

I think some of those guys could have gotten pretty far your strom with fresh knobbies. Notice I say your strom, it would have "character" when it was over.

2 guys were on 950s and did very well, and Tom flew up the pictured hill on his KLR.

[witttom]

Makes me wanna go get a dual-sport. Now even more so.

[Hyflyer]

I guess I mean in it's (strom) current state .... sans crash bars / skid plate / knobs. Lots-o-plastic to bust up:(

I was eye'in up the KTM site ... mmmmmmm 525EXC ..... yummie:yummy

[Booga]

Some more cross posted pictures:
Here's my contribution to the pics

Break time on some trail/road out in the hills
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/jrockrat/June10003.jpg

More water crossings
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/jrockrat/June10008.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/jrockrat/June10012.jpg

shayes70 trying a different line
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/jrockrat/June10013.jpg

Tom and the hill (pic and video) I know others have this from a different angle and also have his successful attempts so please post those too. I still can't get over how steep this hill really is compared to how it looks in the pictures.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/jrockrat/June10016.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/jrockrat/th_June10020.jpg (http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/jrockrat/?action=view&current=June10020.flv)

[Booga]

Makes me wanna go get a dual-sport. Now even more so.
Then get one, we need more dual sport riders around here.

[Booga]

I guess I mean in it's (strom) current state .... sans crash bars / skid plate / knobs. Lots-o-plastic to bust up:(

I was eye'in up the KTM site ... mmmmmmm 525EXC ..... yummie:yummy
Me thinks the 525 might be too much. How about the 450?

On the other hand, just get some crash protections and tkc80s for the wee.

[witttom]

Then get one, we need more dual sport riders around here.Triumph doesn't make any real dual-sports. Hehe...

[ohiofathead]

Triumph doesn't make any real dual-sports. Hehe...


Just get an older Steamer. If nothing else we'll have something for the crash and burn pics. :Pest: :)

Seriously though, just get something. I should have bought a dual-sport years ago. This was the most fun I've had on a motorcycle in a long time.:thumbsup

[witttom]

Just get an older Steamer. If nothing else we'll have something for the crash and burn pics. :Pest: :)I have a friend in Roanoke trying to talk me into his Steamer (currently on eBay), but man.... that's a hand full. I think I'd be better off with a 60's/70's Trophy Trail 250 or 500. ;)

[ohiofathead]

Yeah, I wouldn't want to wrestle a Steamer on those trails.

BTW, here's some more cross-posted video of Tom's hill climb. The hill is much steeper than it looks in the video.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/ohiofathead/th_TomsHillClimb.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/ohiofathead/?action=view&current=TomsHillClimb.flv)

[Sherpadude]

Some more cross posted pictures:Thanks for all of these photos, Joern! What a hoot!

http://www.localriders.com/photopost/data//500/Jeff_Getting_Wet.jpg

I never thought giving the Sherpa a bath would be so fun. :p

Then get one, we need more dual sport riders around here.

Agreed! :jamout

Jeff

[Booga]

Finally came around to write a trip report from that day. So here is the summary :D. Of course, the pictures are re-used and nothing new, but put in perspective.


I left the house at 7:50 a.m. (right on time) to meet with John (DRZ400) and Jeff (Super Sherpa) at a gas station near by. John was already waiting and Jeff came a little later. We then took off on Rt 50 towards our meeting point, and arrived at Tar Hollow right on time (10:30 a.m.).

We had a little meet and greet at Tar Hollow, to get to know everybody and make some pictures of all the bikes. We then headed off to our first trail called the "Poker Run Hill" (for whatever reason), it started with a small river crossing, and then got into a gnarly uphill and downhill with some rocks, dirt, mud and ruts thrown in between. Perfect to start the day, and I think it was the most technical of everything that we would see that day.

Next we hit some "Larry" trails, it took us thru some long water crossing where we had to ride in the creek to get to the next section. Some of these sections were very slick, but not deep, so you could ride with the feet dangling to the ground. Following Larry a little further we got lost after a while following some tight single track sections:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/web/161505648-M.jpg

This posed no problem, since plenty of us had GPSs and were not afraid to use them. We got out of this section at a nice water crossing.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/web/161505785-M.jpg

From there we took a little road ride to our next destination, "the son of Peacock".
This unmaintained, but official road (afterall, it's on the map) is a double track turns muddy, turns into single track, turns into a gravel road. Lots of short downhills, ruts, mud holes, and tight sections. This the only section where I dropped my bike (twice), so overall all good day.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/web/161506118-M.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/web/161504760-M.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/web/darnbigktm2cq7.jpg

After the son of Peacock we went for a quick lunch. Jeff went to Columbus after lunch, and the remaining guys went one to a road that turns into gravel, and turns into something else. This was the other section of Richland Furnance. Like said above, the road did turn into gravel, and then turned initially into this:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/web/161504931-M.jpg

Some other assorted pictures of the area:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/web/161505007-M.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/web/161505411-M.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/web/tomanddaveonhillyc5.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/pmjoern/Motorcycle/TarHollow20070610/web/AAAA0014.jpg

Some sections not covered in pictures were a power line hill, with some bumps to make the long hill a little more challenging, a tight double track section that we couldn't complete (so we turned around, and went the power line the other way), and some deep mud holes.

After Richland Furnace the group broke up, some left directly for Columbus, others back to Tar Hollow. I was in the Tar Hollow group, and we tried to find out way back on some old GPS tracks, but missed a road, and continued our way back on the "Poker Run Hill" from earlier that day (note, it wasn't easier in reverse). At the end of this sections my arms started cramping up, and I was glad to be back on pavement.

John and I went back the way we came, the ride back was uneventful (which is good), and I arrived home around 8:30 p.m.
12:30 hours of riding, 291.2 miles with about 110 miles in the Tar Hollow/Richland Furnace area.

This and more reports as usual on my website (http://home.cinci.rr.com/zx900/klr650/index.htm).

[Hyflyer]

Thanks for the nice report Joern.


........On the other hand, just get some crash protections and tkc80s for the wee.

Now that I've come back down to financial reality (you know how it is with kids....clothes and shoes, braces and college funds) I remember that I'm a one bike guy. Soooo, maybe me thinks a second set of wheels that I could mount the TKC's on.......... hmmmmmmmm, got any of those layin under the Explorer John? (thanks again for the tire)

[Sherpadude]

Thanks for the nice report Joern.
I agree ... great report! Words and pictures don't totally describe how much fun it was, but it comes close. :thumbsup

I arrived home around 8:30 p.m. 12:30 hours of riding, 291.2 miles with about 110 miles in the Tar Hollow/Richland Furnace area.I made it back to Diane's place in New Albany just after 5:00 for her daughter's birthday party, then later had another 0.5 hour ride (~20 miles) back to my place in Dublin. So, trip totals for me were:

10.0 total hours of riding (including stops and lunch)
100 miles to the Tar Hollow meeting point (including 10 miles from Loveland to UDF on route #50)
110 miles from the lunch point south of McArthur to my place in Dublin
:uhh: miles from the Tar Hollow meeting point to the lunch point south of McArthur

Joern or John-- do either of you guys know how many miles we did from the Tar Hollow meeting point until we did the late (2:30) lunch break south of McArthur? Do you still have all of your GPS data? It would be cool to plot the trail riding section on a map for future reference.

Jeff

[John S]

We did 90 DS miles total so I would guess about 50 from Tar Holler to Lunch.
I have a bunch of tracks I need to get off my gps, its on my list.

[Booga]

I have a bunch of tracks I need to get off my gps, its on my list.
Same for me, I'm still working on it.

[Booga]

:uhh: miles from the Tar Hollow meeting point to the lunch point south of McArthur
I'm showing us stopped for 28:36 minutes @ 2:20:49 :cool:. That would be 54.7 miles of track, but with a few small gaps where I lost reception.

[Sherpadude]

I'm showing us stopped for 28:36 minutes @ 2:20:49 :cool:. That would be 54.7 miles of track, but with a few small gaps where I lost reception.
Very cool. I'm wondering, is there an "iron butt" designation for one mile per cc of engine displacement? ;)

The off-road sections definitely helped in the saddle department, but the arms take the beating instead. :(

It's certainly my own personal record for a day on the little Sherpa (265 miles ... 249cc engine). :D

That's actually more than I've put on the bike in all of 2007, so a big thanks again for organizing this totally FUN adventure, Joern! :thumbsup

Jeff

[Booga]

Finally!!!

First piece of the video I took with my helmet cam. This was right after we stopped in the middle of the woods, and were lost.

http://www.localriders.com/photopost/data/500/tarhollow_1.wmv

Have fun, the video is not very could, and little choppy, by hey, it's the first time I used the camera :D

[Sherpadude]

I think I remember that downhill section, and image stabilization would be awfully tough for that environment. ;)

Not bad, Joern!

Jeff

[ohiofathead]

We were lost at that point? Heck, I was lost all day. :lol

Thanks for the vid. I can't wait to get back out there.

[Booga]

We were lost at that point? Heck, I was lost all day. :lol

You didn't look lost, you looked right at home.

[Booga]

Some more videos:
Richland Furnace 1 (http://www.localriders.com/photopost/data/500/RichlandFurnace_1.wmv)
Richland Furnace 2 (http://www.localriders.com/photopost/data/500/RichlandFurnace_2.wmv)
Richland Furnace 3 (http://www.localriders.com/photopost/data/500/RichlandFurnace_3.wmv)

[ohiofathead]

Thanks again, Joern.:thumbsup

After you heal up from the Six Days, we're going to have to head back out there again.

[Booga]

and the last one. This is the part were we got un-lost :D

http://www.localriders.com/photopost/data/500/tarhollow_2.wmv

I know, I need to improve my aim. The watercrossing sucks.