Things I learned @ Camp Claiborne

[Juice]

Lesson #1 The KLR was not designed to climb steep hills.
Lesson #2 Continued from lesson One Getting up and personal with the earth hurts a lot more now then it did 20 years ago.
Lesson #3 My KLR No longer requires the use of it's front fender..
Lesson #4 The KLR does not like sand.
Lesson #5 Girls are fast.
Lesson #6 Do not rely on cellular service to locate your party. We never did find Kenny and Hunter.


But we hooked up with Navaho and a few of his Buds. <----- Those guys are fast. Here are a few pictures.




The Load out at the fuel pump.

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Kevin and Dirty swamping schematics

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DJ fine tuning her Thumper.

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Taking a much needed break from the Action.

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Here DJ is again probably waiting on me to catch up. The only time I saw this chick was @ the start of each new trail.

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Brother Kev ready to roll out.

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I can't remember these guys names. Ted Maybe and the other big Guy was DJ's boyfriend

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And our fine Host Patrick (Navaho) Thanks12 Patrick we had a blast.

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Group shot

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DJ

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Kev Confucius say "While riding up steep grade try to avoid big root"Owned

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Thats all that I have. I think kev shot a few pictures as well. I hope that Hunter and Kenny made it ok. Till Next time around. Cool12

[RED]

Glad y'all had fun!!
So I guess soon enough I'll here the story behind those lessons??

[scooterhose]

jaw Drop ROFL You let a girl beat you!!!





















Just kidding, the only differance between girl and boy bikers is girls don't rack themselves when they misjudge a jump and they need special chest protectors. Well some do...K2 keeps up with me at all but my fastest pace.

qwer3 Maybe you should get some of those Rino radios with build in GPS.. Pretty cool stuff.

Cool12 Nice report Dude!!Thanks12

[nickatnite]

Did any of the other guys on the 426's have starting problems. Just wondering?

[Ritten]

Awesome pics Nick. Looks like it was a great time!!!

[Craig]

Kevin, you really need to put your helmet on when you see the cameras come out ...

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[Juice]

No, they did awesome out there...



Did any of the other guys on the 426's have starting problems. Just wondering?

[Juice]

Lesson #7 I need a trail Bike..........



Did any of the other guys on the 426's have starting problems. Just wondering?

[Rocky]

Nice job Brian. It looks like you guys had a blast. How would you rate those trails out there?

[Save-the-Manatee]

That is Hilarious. I will give it a 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.

[JayD]

Looks like a great day riding

[scootertrash]

[quote=juicemonkey]Lesson #1 The KLR was not designed to climb steep hills.
Lesson #2 Continued from lesson One Getting up and personal with the earth hurts a lot more now then it did 20 years ago.
Lesson #3 My KLR No longer requires the use of it's front fender..
Lesson #4 The KLR does not like sand.
Lesson #5 Girls are fast.
Lesson #6 Do not rely on cellular service to locate your party. We never did find Kenny and Hunter.


But we hooked up with Navaho and a few of his Buds. <----- Those guys are fast. Here are a few pictures.




http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/medium/100_2466_edited.jpg


Kev confucious say...... Is it really cleaning your face? Or dirtying one of Brian's baby whipes?

LEsson for KEv #1..... Even though I was keeping up with the YZF450 for a short period.... The ever nimble KLR with stock ass tires does not grip well in sand..... oh how bark busters look when they are pointing up even further. Either way, went down kinda hard. Bike didn't really suffer that much damage..... however I am walking with a limp.

Lesson #2........ have camera readily available for when Brian try's to climb hill and decides he wants to roll/fall backwards.....Popcorn2

Brian, I will have to download thos pics tomorrow. It's 1230 and I just got in from moving crap to the house. I am takeing a shower and going to bed. To the crew from today, had fun. Have to do it again.

Cool12

[kenwelshons]

Where y'all were looks like it had 10 times the people that the area where we were did. On Friday we rode with a couple of guys on KTM's (followed miles behind is more like it) and we only passed 5 four wheelers on the trails the whole time we were there. The camping area had about 20 RV's and campers with about 60 riders I would say.

Wish we could have met up... might not have gotten stupid and ended up in the ER if y'all would have been there.

[Shakey75]

Wow! Looks like way fun! Hope to make it out there someday.

[Juice]

Where did you guys go? After we met up with Patrick and his group we went to the enduro camp looking for you guys. This was maybe around 9:30? We checked all the camp sites at both areas and you guys were not to be found.

Where we were parked there was only about 4-5 camps. We only passed 2 sets of quads on the trails. I had a awesome time. I am a bit sore this morning. Navaho knows those trails like the back of his hand. I just wished that JayD and Lonehorn could have made it......




Where y'all were looks like it had 10 times the people that the area where we were did. On Friday we rode with a couple of guys on KTM's (followed miles behind is more like it) and we only passed 5 four wheelers on the trails the whole time we were there. The camping area had about 20 RV's and campers with about 60 riders I would say.

Wish we could have met up... might not have gotten stupid and ended up in the ER if y'all would have been there.

[Juice]

Dude, they are awesome. Great for small dual sports and dirt bikes. Not so good for the big KLR 650. It was a bit sandy in some places. Lots of hills and some really tight stuff. You would have had a blast on your 250 .

Me and kevin both were running on a bad head an empty stomach and 3 hours of sleep. Friday12






Nice job Brian. It looks like you guys had a blast. How would you rate those trails out there?

[RED]

So in otherwords u & Kev were out there hallucinating from lack of sleep??

[kenwelshons]

Where did you guys go?

After we talked to you the first time in the morning we figured you were 45 minutes out so we went riding. The second time I called we were out on the trail near what the quads called the sand bowl.

We have to go camping at the Enduro camp or there abouts one weekend in the near future. Leesville isn't too far and they have a couple of teenage single mom employment estiblishments that we need to hit up. They need our support!

[Navaho6]

Juice, Kevin, the reason we never found your buddies was because they were about 40 miles West of us - near Cravens, LA. I saw the pictures on another thread. I was thinking "Enduro race trails" (at Claiborne) when we went looking for them.

I thought yall did pretty good on those big bikes, especially with it being so powdery. That deep sand was a MF'r even on my DRZ but it can be a blast on a lightweight bike. Here'a a short clip from the race at Claiborne (same trails we rode)
http://media.putfile.com/Roosted

[Trent7]

i miss my raptor days out there, i use to smoke those trails and i could climb hills, cough cough, JUICE!

[scootertrash]

Juice, Kevin, the reason we never found your buddies was because they were about 40 miles West of us - near Cravens, LA. I saw the pictures on another thread. I was thinking "Enduro race trails" (at Claiborne) when we went looking for them.

I thought yall did pretty good on those big bikes, especially with it being so powdery. That deep sand was a MF'r even on my DRZ but it can be a blast on a lightweight bike. Here'a a short clip from the race at Claiborne (same trails we rode)
http://media.putfile.com/Roosted

Still had fun Pat, I see you are like swamp rabbit on crack through the woods. I wish I would have had a better suited bike so I could have ran the trails with you all better. But nontheless I still had a great time meeting you all and riding. Thanks again for the guide service. Cool12

[Juice]

I will be the first to admit those trails kicked my ass. I still had a blast. I could only imagine how much fun it would have been on a trail bike. A lightweight bike is in my near future. Thats again Patrick for the hospitality. We will have to do it again.............Redfinger




Juice, Kevin, the reason we never found your buddies was because they were about 40 miles West of us - near Cravens, LA. I saw the pictures on another thread. I was thinking "Enduro race trails" (at Claiborne) when we went looking for them.

I thought yall did pretty good on those big bikes, especially with it being so powdery. That deep sand was a MF'r even on my DRZ but it can be a blast on a lightweight bike. Here'a a short clip from the race at Claiborne (same trails we rode)
http://media.putfile.com/Roosted

[Juice]

I can't get the vid to work? Can anyuone else see it?



Juice, Kevin, the reason we never found your buddies was because they were about 40 miles West of us - near Cravens, LA. I saw the pictures on another thread. I was thinking "Enduro race trails" (at Claiborne) when we went looking for them.

I thought yall did pretty good on those big bikes, especially with it being so powdery. That deep sand was a MF'r even on my DRZ but it can be a blast on a lightweight bike. Here'a a short clip from the race at Claiborne (same trails we rode)
http://media.putfile.com/Roosted

[Flying Low]

guys, i'm glad you had a great trip. and as for wishing we were there, i guess misery loves company, huh? just kidding. had i been there, i would have fallen off whatever i didn't directly hit. from the pics, i really want to make it out there. let's plan another trip so that jayd and i can hook up with y'all.

[Save-the-Manatee]

This Guys looks like he had the time of his life.............Cool12





Kev Confucius say "While riding up steep grade try to avoid big root"Owned

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[Trent7]

where was the shocka at?

[kenwelshons]

Yea, Juice I'm looking at a new Husky. Whatever my lighter bike is it has to be a dual sport. I cannot stand trailering my bike. It's worth noting that all the TE's are street legal now too!!!

http://www.husqvarnausa.com/

[Navaho6]

Yea, Juice I'm looking at a new Husky. Whatever my lighter bike is it has to be a dual sport. I cannot stand trailering my bike. It's worth noting that all the TE's are street legal now too!!!

http://www.husqvarnausa.com/

It is rumored that some 2007 KTM four-strokes will be street-legal also. I hope this is a trend. Maybe then Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki will join the party and we'll have a few more choices. (Nothing against KTM or Husky)

[Drivin&Cryin]

That looks like fun. I have got to get me a Dual-sport.

[Kimyz250f]

Awesome ride report!!! And you guys wonder why I have DJ on my "Girls Rule" Enduro team...lol That chick rocks!

Kim

[scootertrash]

I haven't forgotten about downloading my pics from this, but I am in the process of moving and haven't really had the time to. I will post them asap.

[learning2fly]

jaw Drop ROFL You let a girl beat you!!!





















Just kidding, the only differance between girl and boy bikers is girls don't rack themselves when they misjudge a jump and they need special chest protectors. Well some do...K2 keeps up with me at all but my fastest pace.



:) Can't say I need the special chest protector, but otherwise you are correct, I've never 'racked' myself on a jump!


Speaking as the girl that was 'fast'... I give the bike all the credit! Thanks12 Had we switched bikes... well, I never would have been able to pick UP one of the dual-sports, so there goes that idea! Owned

Nice site, guys! Cool12