Old Nipissing Ride - Saturday, May 16th

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Looks like a great day! Were all the bikes on at least sport touring tires? looks like lots of gravel for traction in the water crossings, gravel is good, dirt especially top soil can be tricky with street tires.

Most street focused bike on the ride?

Here is the track if anyone wants it... it can be done on a big bike with street tires, but don't go alone in case you get into trouble.

http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=9694140

 

[il3dsm]

Looks like a great day! Were all the bikes on at least sport touring tires? looks like lots of gravel for traction in the water crossings, gravel is good, dirt especially top soil can be tricky with street tires.

Most street focused bike on the ride?

I have michelin pilot powers on a DRZ.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/6164/i/michelin-pilot-power-rear-tire

I'm not sure what Iceman has on his Versys, but it looked like street tires as well.

 

[DemonPig]

Yeah, you have the best bike for this Dennis but the worst tires. Lol

I have ~ 70/30 type tires on my KLR. Not too bad. Front is worn out though. Heel and toe.

And don't go in there if you have any less than 5" bottom clearance. Or you'll leave some parts behind.

 

[il3dsm]

Here's a small album of what I captured on video:

http://imgur.com/a/VIw1y#0

Video of the water crossing is uploading. It might take a while.

 

[JRS]

Thanks for the amazing ride guys, I had a blast!

Took my vstrom through some stuff I would never have imagined before.

Here's a couple picks of the first bit of water.

 

[Iceman]

Looks like a great day! Were all the bikes on at least sport touring tires? looks like lots of gravel for traction in the water crossings, gravel is good, dirt especially top soil can be tricky with street tires.

Most street focused bike on the ride?

My versys is bone stock, no skid plate, etc. on Shinko full street tires. Some hairy moments on the fast gravel sections, but stay loose and let er rip. Woot!

 

[il3dsm]

Here's the video of us crossing water

[video=youtube_share;Bh67c02t1DA]http://youtu.be/Bh67c02t1DA[/video]

 

[DemonPig]

Nice vid! I got a couple of pics to post but won't be home until Monday.

 

[stevie t]

Any off road riders out this weekend? Might be off work this weekend, will know tonight.

 

[DemonPig]

 

[DemonPig]

I can't do anything this weekend but I'll try to plan something for the next one if anyone's interested. Need to get my GPS going first though. Can't always rely on Mike showing up.

 

[Chasem]

I can't do anything this weekend but I'll try to plan something for the next one if anyone's interested. Need to get my GPS going first though. Can't always rely on Mike showing up.

Good pictures!

I'll check and see if I can find a microSD card around the house for you.

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