So Cal ride in May???

dh · 03-26-2021, 08:40 AM

Not a ton of us here from California, but thanks to CSC and SSR that is changing. If anyone is interested, May would be a good time to ride from Devore, CA up the Cajon Pass via old National Trails Highway (Route 66) and the old Cajon Pass Wagon Trail (Forest Road 3N45). The ride would include an unavoidable but not unpleasant 2 mile portion of the I15. It's a pretty quick 40 mile ride (round trip), more than half the route is paved. When I was commuting to LA I used to take this route when traffic was bad, and its a nice ride. This video is a bit long, but it shows the portion that is now 3N45.

culcune · 03-26-2021, 07:42 PM

I know Joe Berk used to organize So. Cal. CSC rides for both the TT250 and RX3 before he retired from there, but surely someone there can get the word out to their customers? Member Essayons with a TT250 is in Fontana so there would be two of you for sure, but I know there are more now that the word is out. I think you might be one of the only Californians, at least So. Californians with a XF250

dh · 03-28-2021, 04:50 AM

Culcune you might be right, I feel so alone! The xf250 owners who join here usually don't stick around long. I might have to go to AZ and check out that Wickenburg ride do you guys do it again.

Anyways, Joe Berk seems like a cool dude but he banned non CSC bikes from his rides if I remember correctly

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2LZ · 03-29-2021, 11:49 AM

If you ever make it up to Nor Cal......lemme know!

culcune · 03-29-2021, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dh

Culcune you might be right, I feel so alone! The xf250 owners who join here usually don't stick around long. I might have to go to AZ and check out that Wickenburg ride do you guys do it again.

Anyways, Joe Berk seems like a cool dude but he banned non CSC bikes from his rides if I remember correctly

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I know he banned non-CSC bikes from his Baja rides, and I am guessing he banned them from the local ones, too.

Essayons · 03-30-2021, 02:31 AM

I'm in! I'm available the weekend of the 15th and 16th in May. What size group were you thinking? I can post it on CSC owners group in Meetup if you like.

dh · 04-01-2021, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Essayons

I'm in! I'm available the weekend of the 15th and 16th in May. What size group were you thinking? I can post it on CSC owners group in Meetup if you like.

That's awesome! That weekend would work for me too. If you can share with CSC owners that would be awesome. I think a group of 5-6 would be OK but smaller is fine too. This is a pretty easy dirt road loop, nothing technical.

2LZ · 04-01-2021, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dh

That's awesome! That weekend would work for me too. If you can share with CSC owners that would be awesome. I think a group of 5-6 would be OK but smaller is fine too. This is a pretty easy dirt road loop, nothing technical.

Damn.... Sorry to miss this. I've always wanted a pic with Q and his cousin "dh-XF250".

Essayons · 04-01-2021, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dh

That's awesome! That weekend would work for me too. If you can share with CSC owners that would be awesome. I think a group of 5-6 would be OK but smaller is fine too. This is a pretty easy dirt road loop, nothing technical.

Ok, i'll post on CSC Meetup group and the CSC TT250 Owners Group on FB. Since it was your idea I want to run a few things by you.

1) Are all brands of bikes welcomed?
2) Meeting time? Start time? Turn around point? Trip duration?
3) Can we make the meeting location the Mc Donalds west of the I-15 and Sierra Avenue? It will be easier to find for those that aren't from the area.
4) Can we make the turn around point the intersection of Mariposa Road and Ranchero Road? At the location there is a Starbucks, Circle K, Fat Burger, Buffalo's Express, Chronic Tacos, Krispy Crunchy Chicken and a 76 gas station.
5) Are all skill levels welcomed?

Meet here: https://goo.gl/maps/VUyofXmXhzq5RjZe9
Turn around point here: https://goo.gl/maps/WnP1CW1Y3DFF66Kz7

The trip as mapped is 20.7 miles each way.

Here is the route mapped out: https://goo.gl/maps/DFQFgjKEBp7WjRnX6

culcune · 04-01-2021, 08:43 PM

In the grand scheme of things, you guys aren't even that far from the CSC headquarters, and I am mentioning that to put it into perspective for riders who own CSC bikes and bought them directly from the store but don't necessarily live close by the store.

2LZ--you know you want to take a trip down to So. Cal....you know you do!

Essayons · 04-01-2021, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

In the grand scheme of things, you guys aren't even that far from the CSC headquarters, and I am mentioning that to put it into perspective for riders who own CSC bikes and bought them directly from the store but don't necessarily live close by the store.

2LZ--you know you want to take a trip down to So. Cal....you know you do!

I had no idea you were so good at stirring the pot? Ha Ha!

Volcano is like seven hours away!

2LZ · 04-02-2021, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Essayons

I had no idea you were so good at stirring the pot? Ha Ha!

Volcano is like seven hours away!

Correction: You guys are like seven hours away from Volcano! We are the vortex of the galaxy......

dh · 04-02-2021, 11:55 AM

Thanks for mapping and marking Essayons! I'm super flexible so let me know what you think about the info below.

1) Are all brands of bikes welcomed? Yes!
2) Meeting time? Start time? Turn around point? Trip duration?
Meet: May 15, 2021 @ 8:30 AM Ride: 9:00 AM Trip Duration: Approximately 2.5 Hours, but there is potential to extend it a bit if riders want to avoid the highway portion. I will do a pre-ride and check out some other forest road possibilities. Diverting around the highway could add a half hour of forest road in each direction.
3) Can we make the meeting location the Mc Donalds west of the I-15 and Sierra Avenue? It will be easier to find for those that aren't from the area.That would be perfect

4) Can we make the turn around point the intersection of Mariposa Road and Ranchero Road? At the location there is a Starbucks, Circle K, Fat Burger, Buffalo's Express, Chronic Tacos, Krispy Crunchy Chicken and a 76 gas station.
Also a great idea

5) Are all skill levels welcomed?
Absolutely! I consider myself a beginner and this is a pretty mellow ride.

Meet here: https://goo.gl/maps/VUyofXmXhzq5RjZe9
Turn around point here: https://goo.gl/maps/WnP1CW1Y3DFF66Kz7

The trip as mapped is 20.7 miles each way.

Here is the route mapped out: https://goo.gl/maps/DFQFgjKEBp7WjRnX6[/QUOTE]

Essayons · 04-02-2021, 05:40 PM

Looks good to me. I will post it today.
Here's a slight route deviation to avoid I-15. I've seen minivans and honda civics on this route.

Alternate route: https://goo.gl/maps/yG1MGKKxRtybGz4EA

dh · 04-03-2021, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

If you ever make it up to Nor Cal......lemme know!

2lz I looked up Volcano and realize you aren't too far from Grass Valley. I have been camping up there a bunch and I have taken the bike a time or two. Fabulous riding up that way!

03-26-2021, 08:40 AM	#1
dh Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 454	So Cal ride in May??? Not a ton of us here from California, but thanks to CSC and SSR that is changing. If anyone is interested, May would be a good time to ride from Devore, CA up the Cajon Pass via old National Trails Highway (Route 66) and the old Cajon Pass Wagon Trail (Forest Road 3N45). The ride would include an unavoidable but not unpleasant 2 mile portion of the I15. It's a pretty quick 40 mile ride (round trip), more than half the route is paved. When I was commuting to LA I used to take this route when traffic was bad, and its a nice ride. This video is a bit long, but it shows the portion that is now 3N45. __________________ 2013 SSR XF-250
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03-26-2021, 07:42 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	I know Joe Berk used to organize So. Cal. CSC rides for both the TT250 and RX3 before he retired from there, but surely someone there can get the word out to their customers? Member Essayons with a TT250 is in Fontana so there would be two of you for sure, but I know there are more now that the word is out. I think you might be one of the only Californians, at least So. Californians with a XF250 __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-28-2021, 04:50 AM	#3
dh Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 454	Culcune you might be right, I feel so alone! The xf250 owners who join here usually don't stick around long. I might have to go to AZ and check out that Wickenburg ride do you guys do it again. Anyways, Joe Berk seems like a cool dude but he banned non CSC bikes from his rides if I remember correctly. __________________ 2013 SSR XF-250
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03-29-2021, 11:49 AM	#4
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	If you ever make it up to Nor Cal......lemme know! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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03-30-2021, 02:31 AM	#6
Essayons Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: fontana, california Posts: 333	I'm in! I'm available the weekend of the 15th and 16th in May. What size group were you thinking? I can post it on CSC owners group in Meetup if you like. __________________ 2018 TT 250 2016 RX3 1979 CB750K
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04-01-2021, 08:43 PM	#10
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	In the grand scheme of things, you guys aren't even that far from the CSC headquarters, and I am mentioning that to put it into perspective for riders who own CSC bikes and bought them directly from the store but don't necessarily live close by the store. 2LZ--you know you want to take a trip down to So. Cal....you know you do! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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04-02-2021, 11:55 AM	#13
dh Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 454	Thanks for mapping and marking Essayons! I'm super flexible so let me know what you think about the info below. 1) Are all brands of bikes welcomed? Yes! 2) Meeting time? Start time? Turn around point? Trip duration? Meet: May 15, 2021 @ 8:30 AM Ride: 9:00 AM Trip Duration: Approximately 2.5 Hours, but there is potential to extend it a bit if riders want to avoid the highway portion. I will do a pre-ride and check out some other forest road possibilities. Diverting around the highway could add a half hour of forest road in each direction. 3) Can we make the meeting location the Mc Donalds west of the I-15 and Sierra Avenue? It will be easier to find for those that aren't from the area.That would be perfect 4) Can we make the turn around point the intersection of Mariposa Road and Ranchero Road? At the location there is a Starbucks, Circle K, Fat Burger, Buffalo's Express, Chronic Tacos, Krispy Crunchy Chicken and a 76 gas station. Also a great idea 5) Are all skill levels welcomed? Absolutely! I consider myself a beginner and this is a pretty mellow ride. Meet here: https://goo.gl/maps/VUyofXmXhzq5RjZe9 Turn around point here: https://goo.gl/maps/WnP1CW1Y3DFF66Kz7 The trip as mapped is 20.7 miles each way. Here is the route mapped out: https://goo.gl/maps/DFQFgjKEBp7WjRnX6[/QUOTE] __________________ 2013 SSR XF-250
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04-02-2021, 05:40 PM	#14
Essayons Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: fontana, california Posts: 333	Looks good to me. I will post it today. Here's a slight route deviation to avoid I-15. I've seen minivans and honda civics on this route. Alternate route: https://goo.gl/maps/yG1MGKKxRtybGz4EA __________________ 2018 TT 250 2016 RX3 1979 CB750K
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