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Edited Date/Time 3/5/2022 11:04am
Any thoughts on GH conditions tomorrow? Would like to go but don't want to ride a slop fest. Any info would be appreciated.
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mattyhamz2 12/25/2021 9:23pm
12/25/2021 9:23pm
cmotodad wrote:
Any thoughts on GH conditions tomorrow? Would like to go but don't want to ride a slop fest. Any info would be appreciated.
Not sure how it will be, but the desert is going to be prime for the next few weeks!
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KirkChandler 12/25/2021 9:41pm
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The tracks here are watered almost everyday, so when they get the extra water from a rain they are over saturated and swamped out for a couple days.
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Skerby 12/26/2021 7:32am
12/26/2021 7:32am Edited Date/Time 12/26/2021 6:16pm
You so cal guys dont know the meaning of the term slop fest

edit:I take it back. I bet its sloppy as hell after that much rain.
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Mr. Info 12/26/2021 9:40am
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They have had over 6 inches of rain in the past 3 days. So yeah it’s still a mess and almost to wet underneath to get a good base. With more storms coming it will be a tough week and maybe only some smaller hills.
The other issue is the road is still closed and only back way in for all employees for the jail as well. Hopefully they can get a GP track for Jan 2nd.
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Falcon 12/26/2021 11:07am
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Slop fest. Even though we don't know what a true slop fest is, this is a SoCal slop fest.
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hubbardmx50 12/26/2021 11:09am
12/26/2021 11:09am Edited Date/Time 12/26/2021 11:11am
Hoping GH is open by Thursday. Supposed to dump rain tomorrow so l Tuesday isn’t looking too promising. Would love Cahuilla to open Wednesday but looks like they got hit hard also. Bummer because I’m off this week and planned on getting back on the bike after two months off. Oh well. Let’s keep this thread updated if anything opens
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hubbardmx50 12/26/2021 11:17am
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Man I miss 4th street……..
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cmotodad 12/26/2021 11:07pm
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Thanks for the updates and video. Called in the am and recording said closed due to rain. Ended up in the desert for a great turn track, trail loop. Hopefully it will be ready for the week. Back in 1981, I raced a Golden State National race at Indian dunes and it was a slopfest.
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CG118 12/27/2021 9:14am
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Falcon wrote:
Slop fest. Even though we don't know what a true slop fest is, this is a SoCal slop fest.
If a Dutch man thinks it’s too sloppy to ride, then holy F. You SoCal folks have awesome weather more than most, but when the nasty stuff hits, Mother Nature is not kind to y’all.

Be safe.
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wydopen 12/27/2021 9:22am
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If anyone’s looking for a gnarly sand track and doesn’t mind a couple hr drive north pm me for directions. Wouldn’t mind watching the Dutch give it a go..pretty much bottomless beach type sand.
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MelonFan123 12/27/2021 9:29am
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It's been raining off and on for two weeks and you want to go ride a moto track?

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Dirtysmile56 12/27/2021 9:42am
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Thanks for the updates. I've got my motorhome loaded and ready to head South. We were going to leave Bend, Oregon yesterday but it looks like a week at least will be needed for tracks to be back to somewhat normal ?
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MelonFan123 12/27/2021 10:52am
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@wydopen - always wondered about that track, can anyone just roll up and ride? I always assumed its private property.

@brent - i get it. Pros gotta Pro. My comment was meant toward us average joes that wait all year for that weird stuff to fall from the sky and make the dirt perfect.
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hubbardmx50 12/27/2021 10:54am
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@ Mr Info, what’s the track looking like?
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FWYT 12/27/2021 11:47am
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Man, who has the info on spots in Nuevo and Mead? (Heard the sand track was a bust not too long ago.)
Send a DM and hook a brother up!! Smile
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wydopen 12/27/2021 11:55am
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MelonFan123 wrote:
@wydopen - always wondered about that track, can anyone just roll up and ride? I always assumed its private property. @brent - i get it. Pros...
@wydopen - always wondered about that track, can anyone just roll up and ride? I always assumed its private property.

@brent - i get it. Pros gotta Pro. My comment was meant toward us average joes that wait all year for that weird stuff to fall from the sky and make the dirt perfect.
My son and I have been riding it. No problems. They finished construction on the building next to it and the people driving in and out didn’t even turn their heads when they passed us getting ready to ride or loading up on the driveway..There was a few other guys there yesterday. It’s fun..way sandier than it looks from the road. Definitely want to hit it as soon as the rain stops unless you are a sand specialist which I’m not. Good practice though
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rider41 12/27/2021 12:54pm
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MelonFan123 wrote:
@wydopen - always wondered about that track, can anyone just roll up and ride? I always assumed its private property. @brent - i get it. Pros...
@wydopen - always wondered about that track, can anyone just roll up and ride? I always assumed its private property.

@brent - i get it. Pros gotta Pro. My comment was meant toward us average joes that wait all year for that weird stuff to fall from the sky and make the dirt perfect.
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My son and I have been riding it. No problems. They finished construction on the building next to it and the people driving in and out...
My son and I have been riding it. No problems. They finished construction on the building next to it and the people driving in and out didn’t even turn their heads when they passed us getting ready to ride or loading up on the driveway..There was a few other guys there yesterday. It’s fun..way sandier than it looks from the road. Definitely want to hit it as soon as the rain stops unless you are a sand specialist which I’m not. Good practice though
I sent you a PM regarding riding. If we are able my son and i would love to meet you there and spin some laps.S
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Skerby wrote:
You so cal guys dont know the meaning of the term slop fest edit:I take it back. I bet its sloppy as hell after that much...
You so cal guys dont know the meaning of the term slop fest

edit:I take it back. I bet its sloppy as hell after that much rain.
The problem is the tracks aren't open.

Many years ago I called up Starwest (now State Fair), and asked if they were going to be open.
The lady said "Well, I don't know. When it's supposed to rain, hardly anyone shows up, and then if it does rain, everyone wants a refund.".
I said "What? This isn't baseball! Tell them if it rains, practice their mud racing, and no refunds.".
She started laughing, but got my point. The day in question, it rained, they stayed open, and I had the track pretty much all to myself.
Since then I don't give them such a hard time.
But I have to state: There's only one way to get good at mud racing Smile .
If the track is open, I ride.
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hubbardmx50 12/27/2021 3:23pm
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And it’s pouring. I don’t think GH will be open tomorrow
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Vet57 12/28/2021 3:17am
12/28/2021 3:17am Edited Date/Time 12/28/2021 3:18am
Track closures aside I would think that all that rain is a good thing considering the drought out there.
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quiknic 1/1/2022 3:19pm
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Did anyone ride GH today for practice and if so how was the track? Looking at racing the New Years GP tomorrow and hoping that it is still on. After the amount of rain this last week it would be a miracle to get that place back in shape in only two days.
mattyhamz2 1/1/2022 5:31pm
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The desert has been awesome! You guys have been missing out.
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mattyhamz2 1/1/2022 5:32pm
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wydopen wrote:
If anyone’s looking for a gnarly sand track and doesn’t mind a couple hr drive north pm me for directions. Wouldn’t mind watching the Dutch give...
If anyone’s looking for a gnarly sand track and doesn’t mind a couple hr drive north pm me for directions. Wouldn’t mind watching the Dutch give it a go..pretty much bottomless beach type sand.
Where are we talking?
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hubbardmx50 1/1/2022 6:40pm
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quiknic wrote:
Did anyone ride GH today for practice and if so how was the track? Looking at racing the New Years GP tomorrow and hoping that it...
Did anyone ride GH today for practice and if so how was the track? Looking at racing the New Years GP tomorrow and hoping that it is still on. After the amount of rain this last week it would be a miracle to get that place back in shape in only two days.
Yeah I went today. Little windy but track was awesome. There were like three big puddles on the main that were unavoidable, but other than that the track was really good
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quiknic 1/1/2022 6:55pm
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quiknic wrote:
Did anyone ride GH today for practice and if so how was the track? Looking at racing the New Years GP tomorrow and hoping that it...
Did anyone ride GH today for practice and if so how was the track? Looking at racing the New Years GP tomorrow and hoping that it is still on. After the amount of rain this last week it would be a miracle to get that place back in shape in only two days.
hubbardmx50 wrote:
Yeah I went today. Little windy but track was awesome. There were like three big puddles on the main that were unavoidable, but other than that...
Yeah I went today. Little windy but track was awesome. There were like three big puddles on the main that were unavoidable, but other than that the track was really good
Cool, thanks for the update and details. We will see how things are tomorrow with another day of drying out and prep. If they still run the planned 5 mile course it should be a blast.
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hubbardmx50 1/1/2022 7:15pm
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quiknic wrote:
Did anyone ride GH today for practice and if so how was the track? Looking at racing the New Years GP tomorrow and hoping that it...
Did anyone ride GH today for practice and if so how was the track? Looking at racing the New Years GP tomorrow and hoping that it is still on. After the amount of rain this last week it would be a miracle to get that place back in shape in only two days.
hubbardmx50 wrote:
Yeah I went today. Little windy but track was awesome. There were like three big puddles on the main that were unavoidable, but other than that...
Yeah I went today. Little windy but track was awesome. There were like three big puddles on the main that were unavoidable, but other than that the track was really good
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Cool, thanks for the update and details. We will see how things are tomorrow with another day of drying out and prep. If they still run...
Cool, thanks for the update and details. We will see how things are tomorrow with another day of drying out and prep. If they still run the planned 5 mile course it should be a blast.
You should be good. Glen Helen is one of the only public tracks that can handle a lot of rain
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cmotodad 1/1/2022 7:19pm
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Hubbard, we were there too. You are right, a couple good sized water holes but otherwise pretty good considering the rain. What bike were you riding? I was on the # 44 CRF450.
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hartebreak 1/1/2022 7:29pm
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Skerby wrote:
You so cal guys dont know the meaning of the term slop fest edit:I take it back. I bet its sloppy as hell after that much...
You so cal guys dont know the meaning of the term slop fest

edit:I take it back. I bet its sloppy as hell after that much rain.
Id like to see some of them go ride Washougal or Mountain View about now.
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