Boohermuda Triangle Ride - Rincon Trail

Following Potter on the upper portion of the Rincon Trail.

Boohermuda Triangle Ride

A quick break-down of the ride - more video/pix/stories to follow I'm sure. A true Mag 5: Booher, Dano, Mantz, Potter, & Special Ed, completed the "Triangle" around Lake Isabella.

• Day 1 - 70 miles of single track in the Piutes. Per Mag 5 requirement there was some fear of not making it back, but we were able to bum some gas off of fellow dirt bikers camped at Landers Campground. Followed by dinner and beers at Kern River Brewery. Can you say "Just Outstanding IPA"?
• Day 2 - Rincon to Sherman Pass. We were thwarted by too many downed trees and too much snow to make it all the way up to Sherman Pass. An out-n-back run on the Rincon trail was halted by the heavy flow of Dirwood Creek. Still we completed 40 miles of trail riding adventure. Followed by steaks and cocktails at Ewing's On The River.
• Day 3 - Breckenridge. Up Squirrel Meadow Trail and Down Mill Creek Trail. 25 miles. Followed by a soak in the hot springs.

Boohermuda triangle complete.

Barry Chinen Memorial

Lots of great photos of Barry towards the end of the video.



Video by Tony Schroeder

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Day at The Ranch

We showed up at Freddy's this weekend thinking this was the ride at his ranch. (Since all I was told was "the first weekend in April"). To our chagrin we were greeted by a locked gate, a dried out track, and not a soul around. Felt like an April Fools joke. Apparently to San Diegans (San Diegoans?) the first weekend in April means the second weekend of April. We salvaged the day by going to "The Ranch" (Formerly Rynoland). It's super fun, with a bunch of different tracks and super mellow vibe. Even has a fun single track loop that we hit at the end of the day.

Tyler bustin' out the classic "Pool Shooter" move.

Dano's best attempt at a whip.

Ed scrubbing up the Stairway to Heaven

Dano on the stairway.

Ed throwin' roost

Dan & Ed battle

Booher's return to Motocross.

B. Snider with a classic cross up

Matt-John lookin pretty good these days on an MX track

Tyler berm shot

Tyler absolutely burying Dano in Roost!

This is the "1980's Track". Which consisted of lots of off cambers, drop away jumps, a few small tables, and grins for everyone.

View of the main track. Good rolling layout, a couple technical sections, but overall fun.
I'd give it an A-.

Claro que si, es Modelo.

Ed styled the Mag 5 out with 5 pounds of carne asada tacos.
"Another perfect day."

First video is Dan following Ed on main track, 2nd video is Dan following Tyler on the 1980's track.

Ride this coming Weekend @ Freddie's MX Ranch

Supposed to be good and "flowy", being that he owns a heavy equipment company he has the "tools" to make it happen. Anxious to twist the grip.

Got 'em, Smoke 'em

According to B. Snider, Ryan Hughes and Jessica Patterson will be racing YZ144's this weekend at Glen Helen's 2 Stroke Smoke Out. Braaaap!

MX History

Hakan Carlqvist was so far out front at the Citadel (GP of Namur) that he pulled over and drank a beer with the fans. The Citadel track literally wrapped in and out of a historic castle in Belgium. The track was lined with cafes and bars. Hence the beer stop. Probably my favorite motocross story of all time (besides Ed winning the Catalina GP on a $200 bike). Sadly the race and the track are no more.








Check out this link for a track walk around the Citadel
http://www.pbase.com/jefro98/trackwalk

Ravioli Cairoli at the Citadel.

Gnar.

Here's the cafe where Hakan pulled over for his celebration beer.

Big air in a Belgian castle.

Castillo Addendum

Blue skies, green grass, black dirt.

As Ed said, track was in burrito supreme condition. It was obvious Gustavo did a lot of work. "Yimmy" was in Mexico with his new girlfriend. Cheers.

Lots of sand added to key sections.

Travis hitting the new freestyle jump. I told him "I'm out", then he said, "you gotta do it while you're still young," so I did. Didn't quite lay it as flat as T.Marks.

Other comments: Ed was flyin, Tyler coming to terms with the 450 clearing the big table-step-down, Potter pressured/passed me per usual, consensus on San Jose-Aaron is faster on his 450 than his Service Honda CR500, Tigert maybe the fastest guy on the track when not picking himself up off the ground, Rich "this Husky doesn't work in the sand" Schauwecker, I had moments of feeling like my old self interspersed with serious episodes of whiskey throttle ... Yee haw! Mag 5 well represented, but missed the spice of Dougo, Dax, Booher, et al.

Photo creds: Tigert, JunkoIkari

Tony Schroeder following Tyler

Castillo Ranch This Coming Weekend!

I Can Haz Handlebarz?

Logan got his first set of handlebars. No hyperbole, he was thrilled!

Race Face!

Check me out

Compulsory Mag 5 Sticker on the Headset

Logan rode his "bike" straight over to this MTB, and no kidding, tried to get on it. He's convinced he's ready. We're just glad he seems to be headed in the right direction.

Wisc-y Throttle

Team Wisconsin's friend:

Tumbleweeds

Tigert = 1st out of 58 Novice. 97 out of 196 Overall
Waynium = 2nd Vet 250+, 5th out of 76 Intermediates, 47th out of 196 overall.
Not bad, Not bad at all for a road racer and a east coast MXer.

Dune Goon

Dune gooning with Chris Barrett over Thanksgiving. Note the new Mag5 helmet cam logo placement.

Circle Rut

Catalina GP - Course Aerial View

Until Ed can post his ride report ...

Catalina GP - On Board with Ryan Dudek

Catalina GP This Weekend

Good Luck Tigert and Special Ed. Ride hard, take chances, make The Mag5 proud!

Mag250 at Calcity - CatalinaGP shakedown