2014 Nutcracker 200 Dual Sport ride.

ninjamunky85 · September 22nd, 2014, 08:24 AM

A few weeks ago a friend told me about this ride in Logan, OH. It looked like a fun time and wasn't very far away, plus I'm always looking to get more off road riding in. I watched some videos on youtube and it didn't look like anything I couldn't handle and I figured that since it was for plated bikes only that the trails couldn't be that rough... I was wrong!!! I was in over my head on this one. I still had a fun time, but these were some of the hardest trails that I've ever ridden.

I've never done an event like this before so I expected to be challenged. The first day was over 100 miles of riding with about 40 of that being off road. That's more miles than I'm used to riding off road. Combined with the intensity of the trails it was a little more than I could handle, and I had to cut the first leg of that day short. I still got about 90 miles total in and about 30 dirt miles.

The second day included a 22 mile single track loop. I was so sore and drained from the first day that I could only complete the first few miles before I had to give up. I just wasn't prepared for the difficulty of this event and am not used to this many hard off road miles.

I still had a blast though and plan on doing another dual sport ride next month. My friend couldn't go with me, but I still had no problem finding other people to ride with when I could keep up. lol

I did get some video footage early on, but couldn't get my camera mounted securely enough, so the footage is really shaky. I'll see if I can post some screen captures to give an idea of what the ride was like.

ninjamunky85 · September 22nd, 2014, 08:49 AM

ninjamunky85 · September 22nd, 2014, 09:15 AM

csmith12 · September 22nd, 2014, 11:42 AM

Oh cool! Lemme know next time, I would love to do this.

ninjamunky85 · September 22nd, 2014, 01:33 PM

ninjamunky85 · September 22nd, 2014, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Oh cool! Lemme know next time, I would love to do this.

The next one that I plan on doing is the Baby Burr. Apparently it's the best dual sport ride of the year in the area according to the other guys that I talked to.

Hopefully my buddy Erik will be able to go as well, either way I can't wait.

Klondike1020 · September 22nd, 2014, 05:04 PM

Ive always wanted to do a dual sport meet up. They never allowed my MX bikes

I need a street legal kx 500 !

ninjamunky85 · September 22nd, 2014, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klondike1020

Ive always wanted to do a dual sport meet up. They never allowed my MX bikes

They actually did allow MX bikes at this one since they had a 22 mile singletrack loop that you could ride.

verboten1 · September 22nd, 2014, 06:19 PM

Looks very Unfriendly to the KLR!

ninjamunky85 · September 23rd, 2014, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by verboten1

Looks very Unfriendly to the KLR!

They had a separate "Adventure route" for the bigger bikes. That route was mostly pavement with a few gravel and service roads mixed in. The biggest bike that I saw on the dual sport route was that XR650 in the last pic, but it was mostly smaller enduro bikes on that route.

verboten1 · September 23rd, 2014, 07:22 AM

I like the KLR unfriendly stuff!

ninjamunky85 · September 23rd, 2014, 07:35 AM

Haha, well I'm sure it could be done on the KLR but I wouldn't want to try it.

Redgeneral · September 23rd, 2014, 10:14 AM

This looks like so much fun!

I'm always impressed with where the KLR will take me, but this looks like an absolute blast with a smaller bike!

Jono · October 9th, 2014, 08:09 PM

That looks fun!!! I should really get into dirt riding. I need a dual-sport! My SM KLX doesn't do well offroad. I should pick up a DRZ400.

September 22nd, 2014, 08:24 AM	#1
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	2014 Nutcracker 200 Dual Sport ride. A few weeks ago a friend told me about this ride in Logan, OH. It looked like a fun time and wasn't very far away, plus I'm always looking to get more off road riding in. I watched some videos on youtube and it didn't look like anything I couldn't handle and I figured that since it was for plated bikes only that the trails couldn't be that rough... I was wrong!!! I was in over my head on this one. I still had a fun time, but these were some of the hardest trails that I've ever ridden. I've never done an event like this before so I expected to be challenged. The first day was over 100 miles of riding with about 40 of that being off road. That's more miles than I'm used to riding off road. Combined with the intensity of the trails it was a little more than I could handle, and I had to cut the first leg of that day short. I still got about 90 miles total in and about 30 dirt miles. The second day included a 22 mile single track loop. I was so sore and drained from the first day that I could only complete the first few miles before I had to give up. I just wasn't prepared for the difficulty of this event and am not used to this many hard off road miles. I still had a blast though and plan on doing another dual sport ride next month. My friend couldn't go with me, but I still had no problem finding other people to ride with when I could keep up. lol I did get some video footage early on, but couldn't get my camera mounted securely enough, so the footage is really shaky. I'll see if I can post some screen captures to give an idea of what the ride was like. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

September 22nd, 2014, 08:49 AM	#2
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	__________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

September 22nd, 2014, 09:15 AM	#3
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	__________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

September 22nd, 2014, 11:42 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Oh cool! Lemme know next time, I would love to do this. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 22nd, 2014, 01:33 PM	#5
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	__________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

September 22nd, 2014, 05:04 PM	#7
Klondike1020 Intrepid Adventurer Name: Josh Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.	Ive always wanted to do a dual sport meet up. They never allowed my MX bikes I need a street legal kx 500 ! __________________________________________________ LIFE IS NOT FOR REGRETS OR EXCUSES. Breath deep, seek peace. Embrace the Madness. Life is good, let it be

September 22nd, 2014, 06:19 PM	#9
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	Looks very Unfriendly to the KLR! __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

September 23rd, 2014, 07:22 AM	#11
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	I like the KLR unfriendly stuff! __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

September 23rd, 2014, 07:35 AM	#12
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	Haha, well I'm sure it could be done on the KLR but I wouldn't want to try it. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

September 23rd, 2014, 10:14 AM	#13
Redgeneral ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Ontario Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r (SOLD) - Black. 2011 ZX-6R Green/Black - 2001 Garbage Bag Green KLR650 Posts: 275	This looks like so much fun! I'm always impressed with where the KLR will take me, but this looks like an absolute blast with a smaller bike!

October 9th, 2014, 08:09 PM	#14
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	That looks fun!!! I should really get into dirt riding. I need a dual-sport! My SM KLX doesn't do well offroad. I should pick up a DRZ400.

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