First Trail Trip With My Son

Bart · 05-31-2008, 02:35 PM

I had originally decided to buy a scooter for commuting. After much thought, I decided to go dual sport so I could ride with Tucker. I've had it since April and after commuting every day I decided to take a trip up to the Uwharrie National Forest.

http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation/uwharrie/

It's about an hour away from our house.

Here we are at 7am loaded up and ready to go.

We took the easiest trail (because of me) and Tucker. I let Tucker lead the way. Just tooted the horn when I needed him to stop. We rode for over an hour and it was going great. Beautiful weather. On the way back Tucker took the wrong turn we went down hill for almost a mile before we could turn around. It was the most trecherous hill I'd ever seen. We found out later we were on the most difficult trail. I dropped the bike a total of 8 times. Never dropped it before but I new it was inevitable. I bent the handle bars the broke the back left turn signal. This picture is of Tucker after we got back on track. Both of us needed to stop and take a break. Figured it was a good time for a photo.

After 2 hours of riding we are back at the truck. I was absolutely worn out. Not as young as I used to be.

This was a great day with Tucker with many more to come. I just grabbed a beer and it's time to lay on the couch. I didn't know a beer could taste soo good! Man I love America!

TeamCheap · 05-31-2008, 04:23 PM

Sounds like fun except that detour.

We love to get out in the woods and just run around.

And yes America is GREAT.

kczukiman · 05-31-2008, 04:47 PM

Sounds like an awsome guy's day out.Thanks for sharing.

yurkia · 05-31-2008, 06:22 PM

DETOURS ARE GREAT! Sounds like you had fun.

SpeedSouth · 05-31-2008, 06:27 PM

Cool pics and ride!

Tucker looks a bit "tuckered out" in that middle pic...hehe

Bart · 05-31-2008, 07:35 PM

Tucker looks a bit "tuckered out" in that middle pic...heheYeah, he slept most of the way home.

katoranger · 05-31-2008, 07:38 PM

Sounds like a good time. That would be a good location for the SE chinarider meetup.

Allen

Bart · 06-01-2008, 05:48 AM

Anyone know where I can get handlebars? I know I can get them from a dealer but any ideas online for aftermarket?

chrism1 · 06-01-2008, 06:34 AM

handlebars.com?.........lets not get this thread going in the wrong direction..... :wink:

kczukiman · 06-01-2008, 09:28 AM

Bart,This is a nice Bar and the price is very good.
http://www.rockymountainatv.com/prod...dFamilyId=5606

jayg · 06-01-2008, 10:15 AM

Man that is awesome! Any time you get to spend with your son is worth any broken part on your bike. My 7 year old wants to start riding and we almost have mom convinced so who knows, maybe we'll be riding together soon.

I am already prepping my dog house because my dad is getting him a 50cc for his birthday...the wife will know on his birthday.

DesertDog · 06-01-2008, 11:12 AM

hey Bart, agreat ride makes me miss them hills in NC, i spent afew yrs around fayettville in the early 80's

but i have a question, in my gallery you'll see me in some photos enjoying the dirt, but what the heck are those tall looking sticks with green thingies hanging off of them.........

warrior91 · 06-01-2008, 01:26 PM

It is only a wrong turn if you let it be wrong....
If it isn't late/dark a wrong turn is another name for adventure.

Bart · 06-01-2008, 02:24 PM

You guys are killing me

It was a beautiful morning on the trails. I'm fixing everything and getting back out there next weekend. Wrong turn but it was fun. We just know now which trail to stay on. Thanks for the link for the bars. I'll check them out.

Bartman

yurkia · 06-01-2008, 07:10 PM

Been raining here, and working when it ain't. Going to head to Finger Lakes for some trail riding first chance I get. *swoon*

05-31-2008, 02:35 PM	#1
Bart Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 65	First Trail Trip With My Son I had originally decided to buy a scooter for commuting. After much thought, I decided to go dual sport so I could ride with Tucker. I've had it since April and after commuting every day I decided to take a trip up to the Uwharrie National Forest. http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation/uwharrie/ It's about an hour away from our house. Here we are at 7am loaded up and ready to go. We took the easiest trail (because of me) and Tucker. I let Tucker lead the way. Just tooted the horn when I needed him to stop. We rode for over an hour and it was going great. Beautiful weather. On the way back Tucker took the wrong turn we went down hill for almost a mile before we could turn around. It was the most trecherous hill I'd ever seen. We found out later we were on the most difficult trail. I dropped the bike a total of 8 times. Never dropped it before but I new it was inevitable. I bent the handle bars the broke the back left turn signal. This picture is of Tucker after we got back on track. Both of us needed to stop and take a break. Figured it was a good time for a photo. After 2 hours of riding we are back at the truck. I was absolutely worn out. Not as young as I used to be. This was a great day with Tucker with many more to come. I just grabbed a beer and it's time to lay on the couch. I didn't know a beer could taste soo good! Man I love America!
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05-31-2008, 04:47 PM	#3
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Sounds like an awsome guy's day out.Thanks for sharing. __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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05-31-2008, 06:22 PM	#4
yurkia Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Franklin, Missouri Posts: 243	DETOURS ARE GREAT! Sounds like you had fun. __________________ '09 Kawasaki KLR 650 '07 Zongshen 200cc Dirt Bike K&N cone filter, FMF Powercore Exhaust, Moose Barkbusters & lotta threadlock.
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05-31-2008, 06:27 PM	#5
SpeedSouth Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 710	Cool pics and ride! Tucker looks a bit "tuckered out" in that middle pic...hehe __________________ 2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold 2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold 2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride! 2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project
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05-31-2008, 07:38 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Sounds like a good time. That would be a good location for the SE chinarider meetup. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-31-2008, 04:23 PM	#2
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Sounds like fun except that detour. We love to get out in the woods and just run around. And yes America is GREAT.
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05-31-2008, 07:35 PM	#6
Bart Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 65	Tucker looks a bit "tuckered out" in that middle pic...heheYeah, he slept most of the way home.
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06-01-2008, 05:48 AM	#8
Bart Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 65	Anyone know where I can get handlebars? I know I can get them from a dealer but any ideas online for aftermarket?
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06-01-2008, 06:34 AM	#9
chrism1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bevely Hills,Florida US of A Posts: 138	handlebars.com?.........lets not get this thread going in the wrong direction..... :wink: __________________ Lifan LF200GY-5
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06-01-2008, 09:28 AM	#10
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Bart,This is a nice Bar and the price is very good. http://www.rockymountainatv.com/prod...dFamilyId=5606 __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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06-01-2008, 10:15 AM	#11
jayg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 149	Man that is awesome! Any time you get to spend with your son is worth any broken part on your bike. My 7 year old wants to start riding and we almost have mom convinced so who knows, maybe we'll be riding together soon. I am already prepping my dog house because my dad is getting him a 50cc for his birthday...the wife will know on his birthday.
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06-01-2008, 11:12 AM	#12
DesertDog Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 782	hey Bart, agreat ride makes me miss them hills in NC, i spent afew yrs around fayettville in the early 80's but i have a question, in my gallery you'll see me in some photos enjoying the dirt, but what the heck are those tall looking sticks with green thingies hanging off of them......... __________________ DesertDog
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06-01-2008, 01:26 PM	#13
warrior91 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.E. Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 679	It is only a wrong turn if you let it be wrong.... If it isn't late/dark a wrong turn is another name for adventure. __________________ '91 Yamaha Warrior- stage 2 '83 Honda ATC 70 '08 Yongjiang 125cc mx (Loncin) '08 Yongjiang 150cc atv (Jinlong)
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06-01-2008, 02:24 PM	#14
Bart Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 65	You guys are killing me It was a beautiful morning on the trails. I'm fixing everything and getting back out there next weekend. Wrong turn but it was fun. We just know now which trail to stay on. Thanks for the link for the bars. I'll check them out. Bartman
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06-01-2008, 07:10 PM	#15
yurkia Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Franklin, Missouri Posts: 243	Been raining here, and working when it ain't. Going to head to Finger Lakes for some trail riding first chance I get. swoon __________________ '09 Kawasaki KLR 650 '07 Zongshen 200cc Dirt Bike K&N cone filter, FMF Powercore Exhaust, Moose Barkbusters & lotta threadlock.
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