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Went out yesterday and confirmed a new North A-loop for this year's Rat Dog. This loop will challenge anyone who takes the A option - fun stuff! Let's just hope this year doesn't turn into a drought/fire danger, so we can use it.
-Tom

Roscoe,
I only have experience with Beaverton Honda and D&S Cycle (Aloha). They both do good work and, other than those, can't direct you to anyone else.
Good luck,
-Tom

Kenster,
It sure is! You should come on up and ride it sometime.
-Tom

[Posting for Alan. -Tom] As you probably know, due to a re-interpretation of California's codes by the California Air Resources Board, converting a green-sticker off-highway motorcycle for street use became virtually impossible last year. Thanks to all of you, the letter writing campaign to governor...

FYI, went out with Frank last Saturday on a recon ride to check possible trail for one of the days. We found some really cool quad-style trail that went forever and would be a hoot, if USFS will let us use it. It was fairly rough and unrelenting. We were whipped afterwards after only 35 miles of it!...

If things stay in order, I'm hoping to ride to Alaska and back this August. Here's a tidbit I thought you all might enjoy (thanks Toga!). The hotlinks are here: http://www.soundrider.com/oct04/Seattle-to-Alaska-1.htm http://www.soundrider.com/Nov04/seattle_to_alaska__part_2.htm http://www.soundride...

Mr. Menace, I sympathize with you. I believe that the Mt. Hood NF is an ideal place (aside from USFS mandates and too close to metro) to continue the Black Dog, and your suggestions are all good. It would be too late to change things this year, but perhaps next year. I've pondered most all of your s...

Lee,
I know Dick very well. Bend is too far away and doesn't have some of the scenery. The places considered so far are Mt. St. Helens area, SW Washington, upper Tillamook Forest, Heppner and Santiam Forest.
-Tom

Hey Lee, All great concerns that we have been working over. That was the final thing that we decided too (moving the date earlier buying us single track - doubt it), hence one of the reasons the date was back to original time. We have considered often the idea of a different location, it's just that...

Hey Lee (Bin Rydin),
Very sorry to hear of the loss of your biscuit burner. That was a great write up and thanks for posting.
-Tom

Check out this download from our bud, Helmetcam Doug (from OR/WA DSR sites)! Pretty cool! It's a large file, so hope you have broadband. You can order it via PayPal. -Tom =============== http://www.dualsport.info/events/blackdog/2003/images/P0003539.jpg Correction – the video is about 17 minutes lon...

Here's hoping you all have a very, merry Christmas and a safe/happy New Year! I hope you all get as much riding in as you can in 2005!
-Tom