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Hello all, newbie to this site referred over from TT so let the hazing begin!! I'm new to adventure riding with a MX background, I still have and ride a 2011 CRF450R. I recently moved to Westminster Colorado and bought a Wee-Strom to do some exploring. Please help a brother out and show me some off-road areas.

Lets see if this works.

Shakedown day! I was getting antsy and wanted to take the bike out for a shakedown ride. Yep, it was AWESOME! Really great sound, power, suspension, control, etc... Observations: I noticed my left foot kept touching the side stand and the motor would cut out, so I have to address that. I had removed the ABS sensor to make room for the left side fork protector but that means I have no speedo/odo! I will get that right back on! These pegs from Black Dog Cycle works are amazing. Now that I have a bit more room for my feet, I'm actually weighting the pegs more now (and loving the response) but that meant I also got a blister on the ball of my foot just because I'm not used to having that much control! It used to be just me on my arches but now I have more room to use the pegs as they are intended now. Have to tighten down the handlebars a bit because they moved down a little. Have to really watch that throttle because the rear wheel just loves to be spun! This bike has a higher center of gravity and that's especially so now that I have the R spec higher suspension. That means I really have to watch my front braking because I low-sided and it was especially painful. A good tip is to not forget your knee/shin guards at home AS WELL AS the D30 armor inserts in your pants you were supposed to replace the last time you washed your pants! Got a proper start to the day I realized this is the first time I've ridden on an all-orange team too! We had my 990, a 640, 530 and 1190! Alan on his 1190 R We finished at Hells Kitchen and I nursed my wounds over a nice cold beer. And got some video!

On the way home we hit sections of the WABDR and some forest service roads once back into BC and Alberta.

Rafting on Saturday: Chad on his way to winning the obstacle course; he's a very skilled rider!

On Friday we rode route 11 lead by Eric from Touratech. It was dry and dusty with temps near 110F. Anytime we weren't moving we were looking for shade. Credit for a bunch of these photos goes to Chad Yoshitomi.

I didn't get too many pictures as I was busy hiding from the heat. It was hot enough that we decided to go rafting on the river Saturday rather than ride. My first sighting of the RX3 Cyclone 250cc ADV bike; pretty cool actually. Toyota Landcruiser FJ55 aka "The Iron Pig"