@@cdddr54 nobody learns a damn thing

​​@@dagsterblaster4973 amazing video by the way

And also i recommend forma boots another italian , you should keep an eye on

@@jimg9942 and how much work, time and money do you and your buddies put into fixing maintaining these trails? Show me a title of ownership and I’ll quit posting your trails. 😂

@@mattshirey6841 thanks! Very much on my mind. I’ll likely start with a video recap of what I’ve been up to the last couple of years. I have been riding but not as much as before. My plan is to resume regular riding. Just had my 300 engine completely rebuilt.

I posted this video long ago. My love for Abbey has become so strong. She got glaucoma at 8yrs old and lost one eye. Nearly two years later she lost the second and is totally blind the last two years. She is now 12. What you might believe is that she is the most popular dog in the USA! We traveled in 2021 and 2022 from Seattle to the South and Southeast. She was adored everywhere we went, like a celebrity. People absolutely flock to her. My new neighborhood she is a star, and oddly enough there are 5 Basset Hounds in this town of 12k.

@@dagsterblaster4973 I was watching Pumpkin Eater on TCM this evening. Decent movie but star of the show was a basset hound. More interested in doggie than the movie and actors. Priority. Got to think of a way to get me another basset at age 73 -me, not basset. I love them so. Funny, sharp, sense of humor. Intelligent? Heck, yes. The best! And I think they smell real great. I have always been an Aqua Velva Man and so was my basset.

If a trail trashes your bike, it's showing the trail respect to leave a piece of your bike as it's souvenir of superiority over you as a rider.... In Canada there's a trail so hard it's called Museum Pieces, for that very reason.

I'm not sure what you are referencing?

@@dagsterblaster4973 I live in Entiat love the Backbone. Thought I recognized your voice and the bike. My bad. What a nice ride.

​@dagsterblaster4973 Nice video dude, can you tell me the name of the camp site that you park. Can't understand what you saying. We're here in Washington and wanted to do this loop that you guys did, specially that devils backbone. Thanks in advance

@@rafy600 To start at Windy Saddle, take US-97 W from Chelan. In about 3 miles, take the right onto WA-971. Continue straight for 16.4 miles; when WA-971 turns left, make sure to continue going straight onto S Lakeshore Road. Turn left onto NF-9000/Shady Pass Road and continue for 2.5 miles. At the fork, take the left onto Slide Ridge Road, and continue for 1.1 miles. Take a sharp right to stay on the same road for another 5.1 miles. Take another sharp right to stay on the same road for another 9.7 miles. Turn left to stay on the road again and you'll hit the trailhead in 1.1 miles. Hit me up ill meet ya?

@mikeskinner3927 thanks bud, I believe we are planning to go tomorrow. Today we're supposed to go look for Mad River I believe our 2 day here. We got 2 more after today. If you are available and want to ride with us let me know, its better when someone knows the area

Thanks!

No. The SRS sole is glued on, but neither the SG12 or Crossfire TA have glued on soles. They are "welted" soles. I've had the SRS in every pair separate at about 18-24 months, as eventually a combo of water and heat kill the glue. But the two in this video are free from that risk.

@@dagsterblaster4973 I have the sidi crossfire 3 ta and the sole keeps coming off. There's glue residue on it so not sure what you mean?

Eastern Cascades now have places that are either clear of snow or almost so. But, the trails may still need clearing work from winter blow down of trees. Wenatchee and Leavenworth are areas in this category, and usually about now teams of volunteers go in and clear trails.

@@dagsterblaster4973 nice thank you 🙏 Any suggestions on how I can volunteer to help with some of those clears?

Lack of experience, not in the best of shape, solo.... pretty good recipe for trouble. I suggest you find a group of guys to ride with and learn from. If you go on a weekend to many of these places you'll find a number of folks on the trails that may let you join them for a ride. At least if you ride during a busy day, should you get in trouble you'd at least have people to rescue you. Riding off road solo, above pay grade, at night, bad weather, while injured...all things I've done and while not every time ends in trouble, it ofeen has and I have the memories and injuries to remember those rides by. I've also helped people that were injured or in serious risk of injury.

@@dagsterblaster4973 you are totally right, but just to be honest I’ve been riding for 25+ years (off-road from dirt to adv bikes) mostly solo, just zero experience with hard enduro. I’ll take your advice though and take my time. Thanks!

You've wound up in the right place. There's great year round riding here, and the Mountains from the Oregon Border up to Canada have a long list of great trail systems, most of which I have covered on my channel.

Relax. I’m not as close as it appears. I used the video editor to zoom in a bit to get more detail. That said, I did ask 30Cal to follow close and tight so the viewer gets a good feel for the trail.

Use silicone spray. The oil cleans and protects leather from water.

Thank you for the kind words!