Thank you!

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the series. Hopefully the videos will encourage people to get out there and ride, and give them an idea of what to expect!

Thanks man! Great times. Def want to hit it again.

Yes, I had to pause to see the quarry better. So photogenic! Recently I re-watched the excellent film "Breaking Away" on youtube--best movie quarry ever!

We got lucky on that one- it was very hidden away!

A responsible, forest-fire safe 🔥

It sure was!

I'm not too familiar with the area west of the Cascades, but I've heard good things about the areas you listed. If you're up for the drive, I would suggest checking out the area around Big Lake, on the crest of the Cascades. There are great trails in the Potato Hill OHV park, around the pot lakes to the east of Hoodoo, and the area around Cache Butte (which can be ridden to the top of for great views).

@@CascadiaMoto I was actually looking at that Santiam Pass OHV. It's an hour and a half away. Is there a good spot to stage to hit the potato hill trails or the pot lake trails? Are they clearly marked? Appreciate the info.

@@sloppisingletrack I would suggest staging at Big Lake- it is right between the OHV trail area and the pot lakes. There are a couple of different staging areas with room for trailers if you're using one. Check out Big Lake on google maps satellite view and you will see the loading areas clearly. As for trail markings, they are are decently marked, but I still recomend something like Gaia GPS or OnX to help get you around.

Can you send coordinates of the potato hill ohv and the pot lakes? I can't seem to find them. I have Gaia GPS but not much is shown in the big lake area. Just hiking trails and the PCT. I also had trouble locating a specific staging area at the lake. Just the day use area? I saw a lot of camp sites. Sorry to be a pain in the butt. I want to check this place out but don't want to go in blind.

@@sloppisingletrack shoot me an email at [email protected] and I’ll send you info

Thanks! The 2023 event just got moved to May 20 due to snow. I think there’s still time to sign up if you’re interested!

Shoot me a message at [email protected] and I can send you a gpx!

@@CascadiaMoto Sent

Thank you!

Thanks a lot! Stay tuned for the full episodes

Thank you!

Shoot me an email @ [email protected] for GPX 👍🏻 The CRF450L has an IMS tank so range wasn’t an issue. There aren’t any fuel stops along this route 🙌🏻

Always next year!

Thanks! That exhaust on the 890 is sweeeet!

@@CascadiaMoto ha. Thanks man. Its nice on fun trail days but a bit much on long road days.

The first section in the video is track #14 from the official track list. If you're looking for more technical, I would check that out, or the #15 Mickey Basin route.

Thanks for the sub! See you out there on the trails!

Thanks for the kind words! Check out some of the other videos for inspiration on where to take that KLR- so much to explore!

@@CascadiaMoto you got it!

Thanks!

Thank you! Definitely an epic couple of days!

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We are looking forward to it too! The conditions were a little wet but in the end it pushed us to head north and explore that area- what an awesome surprise! Thanks for putting on such a high-spirited and downright fun event!

Definitely slippery! Just the right amount of sketchy!

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback- trying to find out what works best for capturing the vibe of these incredible rides!

There were a few actually! Not sure they ran the official route- didn’t come across them outside the staging area

@@CascadiaMoto Great to hear! The 1200 GS is super capable machine and can be used for more than coffee runs ;) although it does fetch coffee quite well, lol!

@@perpetualmoto I never quite got the appeal of the 1200 GS until I got a chance to ride one out in AZ. Totally changed my mind- incredible machine and wildly capable!

Thanks! It was a good time

@@CascadiaMoto great I hope to off-road too I do mainly road bike films 😺😽

I'm not a part of NCWR but they do have a FB page here: facebook.com/groups/154805341333098/about/

braap braap!

#babesthatbraap

Unfortunately not, we had to get back home for work. But after seeing those trails we will definitely make the next trip a bit longer!

Definitely one of my favorite roads to ride! Especially since you can hit it in the summer in the evening and have plenty of time to get back into town.

I'm down in norcal for the Nevada Co. Woods Rider DS event this weekend, you guys going to be out there all week or just the weekends?

@@CascadiaMoto I will go back to work Mon/Tue/Wed and back there Wed night next week, but at least a few others have committed to staying there all week.

@@rideoregonfirst Sounds fun! Where can I find details (location, etc)? I might swing by at the end of the week!

Thanks! Should be a busy spring and summer with lots of cool stuff coming out!

I’ll have to check that out, is Stevens Canyon on reservation land?

@@CascadiaMoto Steven's Canyon is NF1393 coming South into Indian Ford and Camp Polk. It used to be called Squaw Flat road, but was changed when Squaw Creek became Whychus Creek.

@@rideoregonfirst Gotcha, I know what you're talking about. I am pretty sure I rode through there last year.

Always! Makes you feel good too to help clear down trees and what not.

Super greasy! Never seen anything like it. Straight up stuck to everything too, even between the knobbies!

@@CascadiaMoto got into mud like that but not quite as bad in Northern Utah... something about the stickiness after a rain... remember hearing the mud start to flip off the wheels and whack onto the front fender while feeling like it was pulling the bike down. made it through on luck alone as the front tire was becoming stuck from the thick layer of mud rubbing against the fender.

@@perpetualmoto that sounds terrible! You know it’s bad when you can feel the impact of the mud flinging into the fenders! On this ride, the 450L was running a desert tire, so the treads had a scoop design to them instead of a block design. Anyway, what ended up happening is the mud got so thick it turned the rear tire in what looked like a racing slick!

@@CascadiaMoto lol! ...but its one heck of a story u got on video!

Thank you! Great ride and a great area to explore.

Thanks! It’s a great ride, super fast, lots of options to take different FS roads and explore.

@@CascadiaMoto This channel is gonna blow up. Keep up the great work on the vids. cheers!

@@perpetualmoto thanks! Just happy to be able to share my experiences!

We miss you too! Get down here and braaaaap!

Should be a blast! It's been a wet and stormy spring so my guess is very green and some tricky mud down in the basins.

Absolutely! It's a great ride, tough in the mud, but probably pretty mellow when it isn't soggy. Big deterrent is the drive out there- Denio is truly the middle of nowhere!

Great area for riding! I would recommend checking out the ADV Rider forums for local riding groups. I’d also recommend checking out Crooked Raven ADV, the owner was one of our guides and runs some really cool stuff in the area.