Saturday, November 5, 2016

Dirt Biking at Hollister Hills SVRA

Today was my 5th day riding my Red Sticker Honda CRF250R dirt bike at Hollister Hills SVRA. It had rained heavily the week before, and I was eager to explore all the muddy trails at Hollister Hills SVRA.

By now, most of the trails had dried off, and only a few patches of wet mud remained.


The bike started and ran much better since I replaced the Twin Air filter with the Honda OEM version. At first, I rode a few loops around the Vintage Track to warm up the bike and me.

Then, I rode the Harmony Gate road for more warm-up time. Harmony Gate is a straightforward trail. After that warm-up, I rode the TT Track for a few laps (to work on my cornering skills) and the long Rancho Road loop. The views from the top were quite lovely.

Here is my GoPro 4 silver video recording of the Harmony Gate trail ride.


After coming back for some refreshments, I decided to try "Lower Field Road," followed by "Back Springs," and then "Back Ridge." I have never done these, so I took it easy on the ascents and descents. There was a lot more mud on these roads. Riding there was a lot of fun, and I will try them again.

I also rode the "Four Corners" trail, which was pretty easy. I had an excellent dirt biking session on this beautiful November day.

Trails ridden today were as follows:
  • Vintage Track (2 loops)
  • Harmony Gate (3 times)
  • TT Track (8 loops)
  • Adobe Road
  • Lower Field
  • Middle Field
  • Back Ridge
  • Four Corners
  • Old Ranch
  • Rancho Road
I had a lot of fun and got some mud on my boots! There were a few places with lots of mud and limited traction, especially Back Ridge.




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