May 6 Midwest Beta Owners Trail Ride - Ambrose Lake, MI

[twowheels]

If you've got a Beta and you're within driving distance you're welcome to join ... we may even let Beta-intenders and those that should have bought Betas come along. Nobody more famous than you will be there, but since it's Michigan trail we're bound to have a good time. Expect riders of all skill levels to be there, so we'll likely ride in small groups.

Michigan has more than 3500 miles of dirt bike trail, accessible with little more than a trail pass and a spark arrestor. Handguards could come in handy, but they are a matter of personal preference. Terrain is sandy/loamy with very minor small rocks and roots.Trail maps can be downloaded from michigan.gov/orvinfo

There is a state campground just up the way from the trailhead if you're inclined to stay and enjoy the area.

I'll update this post with more details as things firm up.

[miltonyz]

I should make it. If I do I will be dragging a pumpkin riding buddy along.

[twowheels]

I should make it. If I do I will be dragging a pumpkin riding buddy along.

Isn't that what Beta riders are always doing?

We'll be pre-riding the trail and dropping some breadcrumbs, so invite even those that aren't usually single-track guys.

Demo rides will be available on the 350RE and 250RE, and I'm sure guys will be willing to swap personal bikes as well.

[twowheels]

Wheels in the dirt by 10:30. Trails to the east and south, as well as the Ambrose Lake loop as well. We'll stage at the parking area off Houghton Creek Rd west of N. Dow. I'll bring water and Gatorade, trail maps, and some snacks.

If we're a big group we can split in two, ride out and back, bench race a little, then head out again. Don't forget your spark arrestors and trail tags. Hand guards are optional.

http://www.midnr.com/publications/pdfs/ ... _trail.pdf

[Engstrom]

Maybe this belongs in another topic but question about Michigan riding. My wife is from Michigan and keeps trying to get me to move back from Washington to GRR as she misses relatives. 5 years ago if you asked me to do this I would say no way but Michigan has definately grown on me as we make an annual trip in July every year. Only thing I worry about is Washington Idaho is where I grew up riding. We have world class riding and much of it is expert level stuff because of the mountain riding. I have no clue of Michigan trails but is there some hard technical stuff there to get my fix?

[Cruiser]

Any good videos of the trails??

[twowheels]

Any good videos of the trails??

One of the guys was wearing a helmet cam, and we'll post it, but he said he needed a little time to edit out his crashes

Trail had a good flow, and surprisingly there was some dust later in the day. The puddle count was down to three, but one did manage to catch out a KTM rider. It was a good ride in that the trail wasn't too boring for the fast guys, nor too daunting for the guys who usually dual-sport.

[pro5mark]

One of the guys was wearing a helmet cam, and we'll post it, but he said he needed a little time to edit out his crashes

That would be me, but it was only a crash, as in singular.

It normally takes me forever to edit a video (something about cutting a couple of hours of footage down to three or four minutes), but I will try to throw something together and post it up.

[twowheels]

One of the guys was wearing a helmet cam, and we'll post it, but he said he needed a little time to edit out his crashes

That would be me, but it was only a crash, as in singular.

It normally takes me forever to edit a video (something about cutting a couple of hours of footage down to three or four minutes), but I will try to throw something together and post it up.

Or was that time to edit out the little crashes ...

Great to ride with you Saturday.

[miltonyz]

My buddy on the 250sx crashed in front of the camera a couple times. I hope those make the video for mocking purposes.