California Dunes
Arthur Lee
I love her, and drag my bike so I can try dune riding (something I've wanted
to do since I got it) my question is this I know there is tougher enviro
laws out there so what do I need to be able to ride my 99 kx 125 in the
dunes? is there a website I can go to with more information? what's a good
time of year for riding in California? Where could a person store there bike
when down there, I would hate to drive out and leave the bike chained in the
back of the trailer. thanks to all who can help!
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Arthur Lee
1999 kx 125
http://members.home.net/kx125
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munroe s
: The wife has suggested that for a family vacation we go to California, man
: I love her, and drag my bike so I can try dune riding (something I've wanted
: to do since I got it) my question is this I know there is tougher enviro
: laws out there so what do I need to be able to ride my 99 kx 125 in the
: dunes? is there a website I can go to with more information? what's a good
: time of year for riding in California? Where could a person store there bike
: when down there, I would hate to drive out and leave the bike chained in the
: back of the trailer. thanks to all who can help!
There's 3 main choices: Glamis, Dumont, and Pismo. Glamis is low desert
which means summer is intolerable, winter is mild, and spring and fall
are nice but hot. Dumont is high desert but low elevation which means
summer is hot, winter is cold and spring and fall are highly variable.
Pismo is at the beach on the central coast which means mild year round
but it can get cold at any time. Get yourself a 6 paddle tire for your
125 and you'll be good but take it easy or you'll nuke your motor with
the strain of pulling through sand on a 1/4 liter. Buggy whips are
required at all three places. Green or red stickers are required for
California bikes but I don't know how it works for out of staters. As
for storage I guess you could go shorterm at a mini storage.
One other thing. Familiarize yourself with the dunes before going
through them with any kind of speed. Last weekend we say a guy go
off a 40 foot razor back at Dumont in at least 4th gear. It was
not pretty when he came crashing down on flat land.
Do have fun though.
Scott M.
99 YZ250
Vogt
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> The wife has suggested that for a family vacation we go to California, man
> I love her, and drag my bike so I can try dune riding (something I've wanted
> to do since I got it) my question is this I know there is tougher enviro
> laws out there so what do I need to be able to ride my 99 kx 125 in the
> dunes? is there a website I can go to with more information? what's a good
> time of year for riding in California? Where could a person store there bike
> when down there, I would hate to drive out and leave the bike chained in the
> back of the trailer. thanks to all who can help!
If I recall as long as your bike is properly registered in your own
state (which I can't figure out, Washington? There are dunes in
Oregon...) you can use it in California for a "vacation-length" period
of time, however if you can drag your family over to the right on the
map I humbly hold the area of "Sand Mountain" to you, it is in Nevada
but the closest one to me, I live in Northern California. It is very
cold there most of the year except summer when it is very hot. But that
never stops me, it is so much fun...and the bonus is there are never any
rangers there, sheriffs sometimes but they will never tell you to put on
a whip and you can "ride what you brung" in Nevada, no stickers of any
kind required. This probably won't work for you because of the vacation
situation but I strongly suggest you keep it in mind for the upcoming
Spodefest, Jan 22!
Birken
'88 CR500
Brandon Snodgrass
of glamis rules and regulations, if your going to glamis? There are other
helpfull links as well
Redden
beach, and Avilla beach is nearby where you can hot tub or take a swim in
the 90 degree pool. All are mineral water. SLO and Morro Bay are close to.
There's plenty for the family to do in the area.
Make sure you always have plenty of gas. Be careful at night. It's easy to
get lost in the dunes when you can't see the Ocean.
Have fun.