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Dual Sport at STAR 2015
Brick:
Galen... Sounds good!
TN2Wheeler:
Brick, if dry the eastern part of the tat is rideable on a big bike. As galen mentioned you would need to be careful on the water crossings and I do think you would want more aggressive tires than stock ones but I don't think it would be a major obstacle as long as its not raining
PYG RYDR:
--- Quote from: PYG RYDR on December 21, 2014, 07:48:22 AM ---Brick,
Yes we rode smaller bikes-biggest 650, but many TAT eastern sections of TN, MS and AR are gravel and paved roads, and big bike friendly. You have to be very, very careful though on water crossings-because many have that green algae slime that can put you on the ground! And there is a sand section in eastern AR, I recommend riding around. But otherwise, it would be big fun!
And yes I knew you were soliciting adventure ride info from the STAR hosts. I am confident that there are gravel roads close to Springdale. We especially enjoyed riding through the Arkansas forest southeast of Springdale.
Galen
--- Quote from: Brick on December 21, 2014, 07:15:03 AM ---
Galen,
I thought when you guys did the TAT you did it on smaller lighter bikes than a Tenere. I suppose I could look at a portion of the TAT that might be close to STAR. Hmmm... perhaps you could take a few of us much less experienced D/S...Adventure riders on a section of the TAT out there?
Basically I started this thread to see if the STAR organizers had any Adventure routes planned.
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While I checked the box that said I'm interested in Dual Sport at STAR 2015 it's really more like Adventure ds riding that I'm interested in. Will any of the routes be ones that an old guy on a big ass heavy Adventure bike could ride?
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Brick,
The Trans America Trail http://www.transamtrail.com/the-trans-am-trail/ runs from Tellico, TN west to Oregon and passes ~40 miles south of Springdale; so you might consider trying the TAT adventure on your way to STAR 2015.
Galen
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Brick,
For now I plan to ride the TAT on my TYGR PYG-maybe not the total distance-to STAR. And maybe 2-up!
Let me know if you want to join me.
Galen
Brick:
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Brick,
For now I plan to ride the TAT on my TYGR PYG-maybe not the total distance-to STAR. And maybe 2-up!
Let me know if you want to join me.
Galen
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Galen,
Whoa... I had not even considered this as a possibility! Count me as wanting to know more! Number of days... Tires you are going to run on your Tiger... Etc!!
This could be very cool!
Hmmm... two up?!?!
Thanks
PYG RYDR:
"Galen,
Whoa... I had not even considered this as a possibility! Count me as wanting to know more! Number of days... Tires you are going to run on your Tiger... Etc!!
This could be very cool!
Hmmm... two up?!?!
Thanks"
Brick,
Flo has to decide her plans as to whether she is joining me. We have ridden 2-up some already.
Either way, I plan to leave early and ride the TAT. I will keep you in mind.
Tires-probably a Mitas E-07 Rear and a Mefo Scout front.
Galen
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