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by troy
01 Nov 2013 09:42
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Win a Free DirtWise School
Replies: 0
Views: 1820

Win a Free DirtWise School

Win a Free DirtWise School or Autographed Jersey! Isaac Edwards Fundraiser DirtWise is raffling prizes to support 15 month old Isaac Edwards who was recently diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. Isaac is the son of BJ Edwards, KLiM Regional Sales Manager for the N.W. U.S. DirtWise Academy is spo...
by troy
31 Oct 2013 06:48
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Gov. Brownback to usurp Corps of Engineers duties.
Replies: 1
Views: 1133

Re: Gov. Brownback to usurp Corps of Engineers duties.

Interesting. Thanks for posting this, Rick. http://m.cjonline.com/news/state/2013-10-29/brownback-requests-state-control-corps-parks 100% of the comments are negative about Brownback and his plan. I stay way away from politics and don't even know much about Brownback, but based on the complaints, it...
by troy
30 Oct 2013 14:32
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Buy your own riding area
Replies: 27
Views: 7020

Re: Buy your own riding area

I am selling my bikes. Its not worth the hassles. From now on, my weekends will be filled with scrapbooking and craft fairs.
by troy
30 Oct 2013 10:48
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Buy your own riding area
Replies: 27
Views: 7020

Re: Buy your own riding area

I pretty much agree with the 90 minutes + away thing. Every 10 minutes out diminishes the ROI for me. 90 minutes is still an hour closer to me than School Creek and more than 90 minutes closer than Chadwick. PLUS it would be a limited number of riders on pure singletrack--not a quadtard rock garden....
by troy
30 Oct 2013 07:20
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Buy your own riding area
Replies: 27
Views: 7020

Re: Buy your own riding area

There is a balance of ground condition to miles of trail to number of riders. If 1,000 riders ride every day on 3 miles of trail, of course that trail is going to get destroyed! But where is that limit/balance? The last 2 weekends, we've had about 20 riders on bird man's trails. His soft dirt trails...
by troy
29 Oct 2013 22:05
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Buy your own riding area
Replies: 27
Views: 7020

Re: Buy your own riding area

I agree 100% with what Luc posted and Phil echoed. I've had this conversation off-line with folks including land owners. Granted, it was a small subset, but these folks were not willing to lease their land for off-road motorcycling. It has been frustrating for me because the parts of the land we nee...
by troy
29 Oct 2013 14:36
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Buy your own riding area
Replies: 27
Views: 7020

Re: Buy your own riding area

I also know KS Rocks is not very popular with their neighbors (of which I am one) but there was nothing that we could do because there is no zoning in the county. Right. And you all could eventually pressure for zoning laws that basically outlaw what they are doing and all their money and effort wi...
by troy
29 Oct 2013 13:50
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Buy your own riding area
Replies: 27
Views: 7020

Buy your own riding area

I like to think outside the box. Some have accused me of not being aware there even is a box. :shock: I've longed for great riding areas closer to the Kansas City metro. There are a few options available within 2.5 hours, but all of these have become eroded rock gardens thanks to quads. (We love our...
by troy
29 Oct 2013 08:45
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Fun ride in Manhattan November 2nd
Replies: 47
Views: 22649

Re: Fun ride in Manhattan November 2nd

Savage wrote:...my kids recently grew out of the riding boots I had for them...
If you are interested in selling it, let me know what sizes. In fact, I'm interested in all kids gear you don't need anymore.
by troy
25 Oct 2013 13:03
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Sat Oct 26 Trail Riding
Replies: 20
Views: 10085

Re: Sat Oct 26 Trail Riding

My very good friend, Myron Smith, and his 11 year old son, Jadon are coming up from Wichita to taste the bird trails! :) I welcome the cheddar chowder! BUT...I don't want Dena feeling like she has to provide enough lunch for everyone. The Subway in Garnett opens at 7am, so I'll grab a sandwich for m...
by troy
24 Oct 2013 21:36
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Sat Oct 26 Trail Riding
Replies: 20
Views: 10085

Re: Sat Oct 26 Trail Riding

I had such a pheasant time last weekend, I figure what the quail , I would dove to come down and ride Birdman's trails again. I'm IN. :mrgreen: :lol: That is a foul sense of humor you have! It's looking like another good crowd to ride with! Jasoomian, Dan, and I are coming. Rumor is that Robert and...
by troy
24 Oct 2013 21:24
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Sat Oct 26 Trail Riding
Replies: 20
Views: 10085

Re: Sat Oct 26 Trail Riding

Great trail camera shot! Got you in the air!
by troy
23 Oct 2013 21:20
Forum: Ride!
Topic: 5th Annual Bald Eagle Ride January 17-20, 2014
Replies: 109
Views: 43821

Re: 5th Annual Bald Eagle Ride January 17-20, 2014

On my calendar. IN (weather permitting....so 50% IN)
by troy
23 Oct 2013 14:12
Forum: Ride!
Topic: Sat Oct 26 Trail Riding
Replies: 20
Views: 10085

Re: Sat Oct 26 Trail Riding

I'm IN. Bringing my neighbor, Dan, too.
by troy
23 Oct 2013 12:40
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: You have $1400, which beater trail bike do you buy?
Replies: 25
Views: 5835

Re: You have $1400, which beater trail bike do you buy?

I bought the old KLX 300. It started out at the back of the pack for me, but through the others getting sold and the more I thought about how "safe" a 4 stroke would be for noobs, the more it appealed to me. Besides, Savage rides one, so how bad can it be?! I pick up my new beater buddy bike tomorro...
by troy
23 Oct 2013 12:37
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: You have $1400, which beater trail bike do you buy?
Replies: 25
Views: 5835

Re: You have $1400, which beater trail bike do you buy?

ajayhawkfan wrote:Wr250, XR740, Cows, GS1200 Adventure, YZ400, DT360, Honda 50
The funny thing is, in about a day or 2 after Google Bot re-indexes this forum, you'll be able to search "XR740" and find this post. Nice work, Eddie.
by troy
23 Oct 2013 11:48
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: You have $1400, which beater trail bike do you buy?
Replies: 25
Views: 5835

Re: You have $1400, which beater trail bike do you buy?

Craigslist users flagged my post for deletion...and it is being deleted. I guess people don't like being disciplined! 8) If you SOLD it, DELETE your ad! To those of you who post a motorcycle for sale, sell the bike, then leave your ad hanging around for weeks, please stop wasting my time. I don't ne...
by troy
23 Oct 2013 09:05
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: You have $1400, which beater trail bike do you buy?
Replies: 25
Views: 5835

Re: You have $1400, which beater trail bike do you buy?

So after mulling this over another couple of hours, I decided that old XR250 would be sweet--especially if you could get it for < $1000. I had to remind myself that my primary purpose is as a buddy bike, and many times that means folks with less experience. A screamin' 2-stroke might be a bit intimi...
by troy
23 Oct 2013 06:34
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Very Cool Carbon Fiber Bike
Replies: 2
Views: 1175

Re: Very Cool Carbon Fiber Bike

The Skycraft is so minimally designed that it carries its fuel within the frame, and its carbon fiber rear swing arm doubles as a silencer for the exhaust. http://global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/Leisure/2009/unit-skycraft-660.jpg Wow! I'm a bit surprised it still weighs 165 lbs, but tires a...