Kansas Kansas Dirt Bike Rider Check In!

[ASP1227]

1 hour ago, Weezer the Geezer said:

Not me.  I didn't know anything about it, and it will be a muddy mess.

Yep its pretty muddy right now. Was just 4 of us here today clearing for the harescramble comming up

[Weezer the Geezer]

Our Wichita group may do a ride Saturday if weather permits.  Estimating an 80 to 90 mile loop from Cedar Point, Ks.  Going roughly east, up Coyne creek, on to Bazaar,  SE  to turnpike, back through Matfield Green and west to Cedar creek, zig zagging back to Cedar Point.  Meet on main street 11a.m.  

[Weezer the Geezer]

It was a good ride.  82 miles.

[txst]

I wish my bike would arrive  - I really want to do a ride like that.  I am starting to get impatient and looking at alternatives, even if it is a temporary purchase of a nice used bike I could flip once my new one comes in.

[Yokomo]

Yesterday was a REAL windy day for a dual sport ride!  

If you can get your $$ back and get something else I would!  CRF L are heavy. 

[txst]

I looked long and hard at options.  I wanted a dual sport just because I figured I would get more use out of it than a pure dirt bike, and like the idea of having the option of riding to a trail.  I have 2 street bikes if I want to do any distance riding and don't plan on doing any super serious off roading, as I am not as young as I used to be - just want to get out and enjoy nature without having to do a ton of maintenance.  Obviously, I haven't ridden a CRF300L yet and maybe I will regret it, but as much interest as there is in them, I will be able to off load it if needed.  I am fully expecting to upgrade the suspension.

[Weezer the Geezer]

2 hours ago, Yokomo said:

Yesterday was a REAL windy day for a dual sport ride!   

We have ridden in worse.  At least we weren't almost blown off the road like we were once last year.

 

2 hours ago, txst said:

 I have 2 street bikes if I want to do any distance riding and don't plan on doing any super serious off roading, 

I wouldn't want to do them on a Harley Hog, but most of these Flint Hills rides could be done on many street bikes.   Check with Miller Cycle shop in Inman.  That's where I got my last 2 bikes.   (620) 712-1165  He's an honest guy with reasonable prices.

[ASP1227]

10 hours ago, Weezer the Geezer said:

We have ridden in worse.  At least we weren't almost blown off the road like we were once last year.

 

I wouldn't want to do them on a Harley Hog, but most of these Flint Hills rides could be done on many street bikes.   Check with Miller Cycle shop in Inman.  That's where I got my last 2 bikes.   (620) 712-1165  He's an honest guy with reasonable prices.

I second that, got a deal on a CR at Miller Cycle Shop, good guys there. I'd say come by Motorcycle Supply in Manhattan but our showroom is currently full of Harleys only right now, no dirt bikes so far this year. On the topic of wind, couple of gusts around noon today here in town caught me a little off guard. Was helping my buddy at his track and didn't get quite blown over but was taken back a few steps. 

[Weezer the Geezer]

Another plus at Miller cycles is being able to ride it before you buy it.

[Weezer the Geezer]

Going to School Creek tomorrow if my second vacination doesn't drag me down.

[Weezer the Geezer]

A long dry spell on this thread.  Going through some photos I ran across this one taken at Spillway ORV park a few years ago.   Recognize any of these people? 

Edited August 29, 2021 by Weezer the Geezer

[Weezer the Geezer]

Pgood,  good to see your title.  How are you doing, and where are you riding?

[pgoodchild002]

Thank you Weezer, good to say hello too. Unfortunately, I haven't been doing much riding. I moved up to the Northeast just before the pandemic and that closed most of the riding. I did some last summer, but not enough. I lost my job due to covid and I'm working in South Carolina now and still living in MA. I'm hoping I can bring the bike down here and find some good places to ride.

I miss all the good places to ride in MO and KS.

Paul

[Weezer the Geezer]

It has been a LOOONG dry spell here!  If any of you are interested in doing back roads Flint Hills rides, a small group of us who ride out of Wichita have developed 6 loops that cover from Cedarvale on the south, to Pillsbury Crossing (east of Manhattan) on the north.  We haul the bikes and stage out of Beaumont, Matfield Green, Cedar Point, Elmdale, and Geary Co. state fishing lake South of Junction city..  The rides vary from 55 miles to 120 miles,  And almost all of it is gravel and dirt.  The Flint hills have a lot of interesting history, and some interesting "minimun maintenance, travel at your own risk" roads.  Let us know if you are interested.