Went riding today

MountaineerTom · May 4, 2003

A few pics from riding out at the track/trails at Manchester State Forest. Didn't get any pics out on the trails.

J.T. on his LT80.

Two guys I work with (on the Yellow Suzuki's) racing a few other guys that were out there.

Here's what you get after over 6 hours of riding.

And my winch installed on my Ozark.

Wingnut · May 4, 2003

I look like that after only 2 hours of riding....Except I drool.

Nice pics, thanks.

HillHound · May 4, 2003

Good job on the winch Tom.

You get to use it yet?

MountaineerTom · May 4, 2003

Thanks.

Havvn't got to use the winch yet, other than unspooling it out and testing it out. It took a little longer to install than I thought it would. The biggest pain was working in tight places.

I just remember something I forgot to post with the pics. J.T. was coming around the berm in the first pic later on in the day. He got a little higher up than he was in that pic, where the sand was looser. He was turning, but it kept going straight and he went off the back side of the berm. He didn't flip or anything, kept her on all fours, but he went out of sight quick. He said he hit his chin near the right hand brake (or near it, where there is no padding), and hit his left knee on the bottom of the left side handle bar. He had a small scrape under his chin and knee. I told him I can just imagine how big his eyes got when he realized he was going over, and he said "No, I just closed them and held on as tight as I could."

Glad he was ok. :thumb: Kind of scared me there for a minute.

Firetiger(MN) · May 4, 2003

He was turning, but it kept going straight and he went off the back side of the berm.

A good time to explain a "tight" condition as compared to "loose" in racing. lol.

looks like fun. I remember when I used to rip with my quad when I was young too. Took lots of bumps as well. That's how you learn and respect the machine your riding.