Where
Meet at the Pakim Pond parking lot off Coopers Rd. See link below for map.
Pakim Pond
When
UPDATE: MOVED TO Sunday January 6th! Due to expected rain.
Leave at 10:00am from the Pakim Pond parking area.
If you need to unload a bike or sort out your gear, get there earlier.
What
A day ride through Brendan Byrne State Park.
Lunch is your sandwich, snacks and drinks you bring with you on the trail.
There is a Wawa and gas station near Rt. 70 and 72, gas up and get grub before you arrive at Pakim pond.
Bring food! It can get chilly at times and a good meal will help you stay warm.
Wawa
Riding
All vehicles must be street legal. If your brother in-law wants to tag along on a dual sport bike that's OK; he cannot bring his quad.
Our main activity is trail riding. This is great Uraling territory, flat and sandy, no rocks and some water crossings.
If you get stuck there will be enough of us around to push/pull you out.
1wd or 2wd will be fine and a willingness to push a stuck bike would be nice.
Knobby or 307 pusher helps, but not required. We've had a Retro with a street tire do the ride before.
A Ural/Dnepr is preferred but we've had two wheelers along before.
This is a great opportunity for newer owners to get their feet wet (pun intended) off-roading. This area is very Ural friendly.
Trails are just wide enough to make it seem adventurous. The sand has just enough slip to make it fun and enough traction to get going (most of the time).
There's nothing too steep or scary off camber. If that sounds boring just pick up the speed a bit or skip the chicken bypasses and try to navigate a deep hole.
This is a "rain, snow or shine" ride, so dress appropriately.
Wear layers, including a windproof layer.
Nylon windbreakers and jogging pants in your layers will keep you warmer than thicker gear, as they stop the wind.
Monkeys should dress for snowmobiling, they are less active than riders and they can get cold in that metal tub.
Warm gloves, wool socks and waterproof boots go a long way in keeping riders and monkeys warm.
Spare layers, socks and gloves are a good idea if it is wet/extra cold.
Please come with most of a tank of gas, willingness to get your bike dirty, and pack a lunch, snacks and drinks, as we'll be in the woods for several hours.
All skill levels/rigs welcome.
This area is generally very dry, little to no water on the trails and no water crossings.
Gas/food is available at the Wawa Rt. 70 and 72, Woodland Twp. about 2 miles away. Please gas up/get food before you arrive.
PM or post of you have questions.
Hope to see you there!
Dress warm, brings lots of layers and pray for snow!
