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Took my new T-Dub on it's first overnighter from Dallas up to Eisenhower State Park on Lake Texoma (Oklahoma border).
Rode the "back" roads up to the park, and the OHV trails at the park, camped one night, then back home the same way. Not much in terms of trails up there, but then there aren't many places to ride on public lands in Texas, so you take what you can get!
Got the valves adjusted Monday (thanks for the help guys!) and packed and left yesterday morning.
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Tent, sleeping pad, and a dry bag with sleeping bag and a few necessities went on the rear rack.
Dallas has been growing like mad, so it takes forever to get out of the 'burbs. After about two hours, I was seeing scenes like this:
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Checked in at the park. "Here, tape this on your windshield."
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Paid my $16 and after about half an hour of computer system problems the park rangers gave me my OHV sticker.
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Took me just a few minutes to setup camp.
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Rode the trails, but didn't take many good pictures, or pictures of any of the good spots on the trails. I need to get a GoPro or dig up my old action cam.
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There are only 3 miles of trails, but that's OK. It was my first opportunity to get the T-Dub off-road. Most of the trails have dirt and gravel, and a few areas are quite rocky with lots of egg to apple sized rocks and a few cantaloupes and bowling balls thrown in for fun. First time I had ridden off-road in more than 30 years! T-Dub handled it well. There were a few times when I wanted to get up on the tank, but my legs are too long!
Got back to camp and gave the bike a once-over before it got dark. Another dang nail. Do these tire have built-in nail magnets?!
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Pulled it with no pressure loss. I guess the RideOn is working.
Pretty sunset and moonrise over the lake, from my camp spot.
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(I've hit my photos limit on this post, so I'll try to continue this ride report via comments...)
Rode the "back" roads up to the park, and the OHV trails at the park, camped one night, then back home the same way. Not much in terms of trails up there, but then there aren't many places to ride on public lands in Texas, so you take what you can get!
Got the valves adjusted Monday (thanks for the help guys!) and packed and left yesterday morning.
Tent, sleeping pad, and a dry bag with sleeping bag and a few necessities went on the rear rack.
Dallas has been growing like mad, so it takes forever to get out of the 'burbs. After about two hours, I was seeing scenes like this:
Checked in at the park. "Here, tape this on your windshield."
Paid my $16 and after about half an hour of computer system problems the park rangers gave me my OHV sticker.
Took me just a few minutes to setup camp.
Rode the trails, but didn't take many good pictures, or pictures of any of the good spots on the trails. I need to get a GoPro or dig up my old action cam.
There are only 3 miles of trails, but that's OK. It was my first opportunity to get the T-Dub off-road. Most of the trails have dirt and gravel, and a few areas are quite rocky with lots of egg to apple sized rocks and a few cantaloupes and bowling balls thrown in for fun. First time I had ridden off-road in more than 30 years! T-Dub handled it well. There were a few times when I wanted to get up on the tank, but my legs are too long!
Got back to camp and gave the bike a once-over before it got dark. Another dang nail. Do these tire have built-in nail magnets?!
Pulled it with no pressure loss. I guess the RideOn is working.
Pretty sunset and moonrise over the lake, from my camp spot.
(I've hit my photos limit on this post, so I'll try to continue this ride report via comments...)
