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Very nice ride and report. I bought an '09 BMW GSA a few months ago and want to take it off road. I live in Lutz, FL (north Tampa) and do most of my solitary riding on sundays, around the Brooksville area, a lot a nice paved trails in that area. Croom is for dirt bikes, sand is too soft for heavy adv bikes and trails are mostly whoops. I competed in hare scrambles and enduros around FL with FTR but I'm not getting any younger and decided to slow down a bit that's how I got my GSA.

After picking up the bike and all of us creaping through the snot again we took a side trail intending to drop into Bryce Canyon from the West side of the park. But it was not to be, this was the first hint that it may not be possible. However in the spirit of adventure after making sure the trail wasn’t undercut we pushed on past the narrow spot Then under the fallen tree Only to have the entire trail washed out around the next bend!!!! @#$@ So we turned around and headed back down towards the main trail. After this section we ran along a side trail that was of Epic levels of awesome. Slightly narrow two track that was just wet enough to not make any dust but also not be a slippery mess. Lead all of us into playing too hard, power sliding around corners and zipping along at a really good pace. The light drizzle that we hit intermittently just kept the dirt that perfect tacky texture for the next 30 or 40 minutes it seemed while we all got lost in the joy of this empty beautiful land that we could explore and play in. Then back along the main dirt road near Tropic Reservoir, At the reservoir we circled up to the bluffs that gave us an impressive view of the valley bellow and the town of Hatch, UT. After looping up to the bluffs we stopped at a natural spring to fill up our water supplies prior to making camp. We found a perfect spot next to Tropic Reservoir where someone was kind enough to leave a bit of pre chopped wood and a campfire ring that we used for our evening. Then we all cleaned up, I went for a VERY quick swim and we cooked up some dinner. This was another great day on the trail, with so many memorable moments for all of us.

This ride report caught my eye on Facebook (Dixie Dual Sport?). We have the same bike right down to the color, know the area your riding (I live in Lakeland). Standard Florida terrain for sure. I did read your bike report- spot on- Feel about the same. Bought mine with 20 miles on it at the beginning of the year. Taking some time to get use to everything (Had DR-650/ KTM 300)- Different but like it more each time I ride.