[admiral]

Our first ride of the year in Owyhee Front since the mountain trails are still snowed in. In the TW200 forum, there was a member "Lizrdbrth" (Russ) who was extremely knowledgeable and helpful to others regarding the TW200. Unfortunately, he passed away a few years ago at a way too young of an age. Another forum member started a "Traveling Trophy" in honor of Lizrdbrth. Today, on this ride, the Traveling Trophy was passed onto Oldworld124 (right in photo). In the near future, the Traveling Trophy will be passed on to the next recipient. It's a cool thing to honor one of our distinguished TW200 family members.

This video is from this ride organized by Oldworld124:

Owyhee Front 1st group ride of the year & major...

Yesterday, had the pleasure of running our first group ride of the year with 4 deplorables. Mistervelocity, Admiral, Joemama, and myself (oldworld124). It was a pleasure to meet you Joe ( new deplorable ). Did about a 44 mile loop. Trail conditions were perfect. Hit some interesting single...

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[Xracer]

Nothing like the sound of high performance engines screaming their guts out.

 

[TWBigBlake]

How do you guys film your rides? GoPro with chin mounts?

 

[admiral]

Nothing like the sound of high performance engines screaming their guts out.

Better you hear the screaming from the high-performance TW engine than me screaming my guts out coming over a rise in the trail.

 

[admiral]

How do you guys film your rides? GoPro with chin mounts?

I use 2 different camera's. One is a Sony FDR X3000 and is mounted on my right cheek as shown below.
My newest camera is a CamPark V30. It looks sort of like the old GoPro's. I actually call it a FakePro.
It's mounted front helmet chin spot below vision with a strap mount.
The Sony cost around $300 and has excellent stabilization. The CamPark V30 has a similar gyroscope type stabilization as the Sony but only costs about $75 and does just about as good.

 

[TWBigBlake]

I use 2 different camera's. One is a Sony FDR X3000 and is mounted on my right cheek as shown below.
My newest camera is a CamPark V30. It looks sort of like the old GoPro's. I actually call it a FakePro.
It's mounted front helmet chin spot below vision with a strap mount.
The Sony cost around $300 and has excellent stabilization. The CamPark V30 has a similar gyroscope type stabilization as the Sony but only costs about $75 and does just about as good.

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Cool, i have a helmet cam/Bluetooth/comms but it catches a lot of vibration when I was just riding streets. I'll check those out, thanks, Admiral.

 

[mountain yawp]

Admiral, great video. I shouldn't have watched it because now I really need to figure out when I can join up with another group ride. And nice job attacking those berms.

 

[Mistervelocity]

It was another great ride. The steepness of the hills never really translate, no matter how good the camera(man) is.

 

[admiral]

You are more than welcome to join any ride with us that fits your schedule. With work, schoolie, and busy I’m guessing family life, riding time is at a premium. One day I hope to ride and explore the Cornacopia area. Maybe this year who knows.

 

[mountain yawp]

You are more than welcome to join any ride with us that fits your schedule. With work, schoolie, and busy I’m guessing family life, riding time is at a premium. One day I hope to ride and explore the Cornacopia area. Maybe this year who knows.

Yes, very busy, but watching your video helped me remember that I need to have some fun too. I've only briefly passed through the Cornacopia area once. I would totally be on board for riding and camping in the area.
Are there any plans on the forum for another NE Oregon gathering like we did at the Frasure area over by Ukiah?

 

[admiral]

Are there any plans on the forum for another NE Oregon gathering like we did at the Frasure area over by Ukiah?

I haven't heard any discussions about going to the Frasure area but it would be fun.