NORTHERN MOUNTAINS
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Although a rider can change the level of challenge of any ride with a slight movement of the wrist, this ride - representing a new beginning for the BMW GS shop ride series - has been created to be within the abilities of riders with no off-pavement experience. Our route will take us into northern mountains for a day of long sweeping mountain road curves, broken up by shorter out-and-back explorations of some of the area’s more manageable unpaved and – well – pseudo-paved roads. Whatever your level of ability, we are in for some beautiful scenery.
Challenge of the Month: Most of the terrain on this ride is smooth & well graded. Water crossings will require prudent line selection. One sandy section is solid intermediate riding, but is only yards in length and can be walked around or dog-paddled through.
Knobby tires are not necessary for this ride. For further general information about this & all VCARS rides, new riders should peruse the information available in the Top Dead Center section of this site (just above this article). email any remaining unanswered questions to EarthRider.
Riding a Big Bike off pavement requires a unique skillset. Take advantage of this chance to start (or continue) building those skills. The more experienced riders within our community are always supportive of new riders, and the ride leader is an off-pavement riding instructor eager to field whatever questions you may have as the ride - and indeed the ride series - progresses.
BYO snacks for a mid-day break that will tide us over until our late restaurant lunch stop.
RIDE ROSTER
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2 comments. Click here to add yours!:
Yo bubba. How much Freeway are we talking about here? Will determine which bike to bring.
Bruce
Either about 17 miles or none; I'll finalize that after group input at our pre-ride meeting.
You've done most of the unpaved sections of this ride on your V-Strom, I think.
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