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Over three days managed to drain a good portion of NIbbler's 4 gallon tank riding the Dogskins and surrounds.
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Couldn't go everywhere I had planned as the stock Trailwing rear tire really lacks the traction and stability I take for granted in soft sand that the other TW, Betty Boop, seems to take in stride with her Terracross ATV tire.
So I got stuck, crashed a few times with bike upside down and tires in air, failed hillclimbs and generally did not look my best.
Once upside down the carberation goes funky so re-starts become difficult and a source of nervousness so far from anywhere a rescue vehicle could reach. Would have been mighty long walks back to camp if I couldn't hitch a ride on a worn out mustang.
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Have seen the same herd several times. This mare is not looking good.
Looking better in the traction department is this soon to be installed substitute in the middle, a DuroV2 :
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I chose a secluded canyon with shade for my 4x4 camp. By going about 11 miles beyond a total zoo of countless Easter Breakers in several large encampments I was able to get beyond most of their whoops , noise and risk from other cross traffic on intersecting mazes of roads and trails.
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Instead I had silent evenings except for the songs of coyotes, plus clear stargazing before the moonrise, and deep philosophical ponderings as to whether I was a log cabin firewood stacker or a teepee conical arranger of firewood.
What say you... Log Cabin, or Teepee?
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I did make it back to a geocache I visited last November...LittleTommy might have to reach into the alcove just right of the fireplace to get the cylinder but it has some nice messages.
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While it is on a bit of a mountain top with a stellar view I would loan Tommy a suitably knobbied TW so we could go visit it.
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...just on the far side of this pinnacle. Still a bit of snow to chill the beverages during day and conversely insulate them to prevent them from overnight freezing in the mid-20's.
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Couldn't go everywhere I had planned as the stock Trailwing rear tire really lacks the traction and stability I take for granted in soft sand that the other TW, Betty Boop, seems to take in stride with her Terracross ATV tire.
So I got stuck, crashed a few times with bike upside down and tires in air, failed hillclimbs and generally did not look my best.
Once upside down the carberation goes funky so re-starts become difficult and a source of nervousness so far from anywhere a rescue vehicle could reach. Would have been mighty long walks back to camp if I couldn't hitch a ride on a worn out mustang.
Have seen the same herd several times. This mare is not looking good.
Looking better in the traction department is this soon to be installed substitute in the middle, a DuroV2 :
I chose a secluded canyon with shade for my 4x4 camp. By going about 11 miles beyond a total zoo of countless Easter Breakers in several large encampments I was able to get beyond most of their whoops , noise and risk from other cross traffic on intersecting mazes of roads and trails.
Instead I had silent evenings except for the songs of coyotes, plus clear stargazing before the moonrise, and deep philosophical ponderings as to whether I was a log cabin firewood stacker or a teepee conical arranger of firewood.
What say you... Log Cabin, or Teepee?
I did make it back to a geocache I visited last November...LittleTommy might have to reach into the alcove just right of the fireplace to get the cylinder but it has some nice messages.
While it is on a bit of a mountain top with a stellar view I would loan Tommy a suitably knobbied TW so we could go visit it.
...just on the far side of this pinnacle. Still a bit of snow to chill the beverages during day and conversely insulate them to prevent them from overnight freezing in the mid-20's.
