Places for vet rider to ride in SoCal before A1

racingfortheson

We are making another trip from Texas to the west coast for A1. I’ve been to GH and Pala and we are going to Cahuilla. Any other places we might go? Doesn’t have to be full Moto but that’s what we normally ride. We are stay in Temecula, and didn’t know if there are any “most ride” places within an hour or so from there. Or just hit the same places again?

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uncledaddy69 12/21/2023 7:10pm
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Perris is fun. LACR is close by. Barona Oaks is close by and chill. 

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SLAPAHO 12/21/2023 7:43pm
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I would hit Perris Raceway since you’ve already done Pala and GH. LACR is awesome, but it’s got to be at least 2 hours from Temecula. 
Barona Oaks is a great place to visit also. Honestly, Elsinore would be not far and surprisingly better than you might expect.  

 

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brocster 12/21/2023 8:05pm
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racingfortheson wrote:
We are making another trip from Texas to the west coast for A1. I’ve been to GH and Pala and we are going to Cahuilla. Any...

We are making another trip from Texas to the west coast for A1. I’ve been to GH and Pala and we are going to Cahuilla. Any other places we might go? Doesn’t have to be full Moto but that’s what we normally ride. We are stay in Temecula, and didn’t know if there are any “most ride” places within an hour or so from there. Or just hit the same places again?

What days?  Not all tracks are open everyday?

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NicNak 12/21/2023 8:10pm
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Sounds like a lot of people are riding cahuilla the wednesday before A1. Perris is open on Fridays so those 2 would be solid! Maybe make the drive to LACR or Barona Sunday, especially with the earlier start time Saturday! 

I also wouldn’t rule out riding Glen Helen again. They change the track a lot & any day you go could be a whole new experience! Today was way different than normal just due to the rain received last night! Track was sick 

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TeamGreen 12/21/2023 8:30pm
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Try this general area for a day or three…IMG 1036 0.jpeg?VersionId=jCiByHL1ypz5xPgfHYRfN2lJWUHcGH

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wisey 12/21/2023 9:59pm
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SLAPAHO wrote:
I would hit Perris Raceway since you’ve already done Pala and GH. LACR is awesome, but it’s got to be at least 2 hours from Temecula. ...

I would hit Perris Raceway since you’ve already done Pala and GH. LACR is awesome, but it’s got to be at least 2 hours from Temecula. 
Barona Oaks is a great place to visit also. Honestly, Elsinore would be not far and surprisingly better than you might expect.  

 

Rode Elsinore Wednesday, gotta say it was pretty dam fun. 

motokiwi 12/21/2023 10:35pm
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You Cali boys live the dream

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sumdood 12/21/2023 10:51pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
Try this general area for a day or three…

Try this general area for a day or three…IMG 1036 0.jpeg?VersionId=jCiByHL1ypz5xPgfHYRfN2lJWUHcGH

Might be the only option if it rains. Go during the week if you go, and my advice is stay east of pole line road. The main parts of Ocotillo Wells are beat to absolute dog shit from the 4 wheeled vehicles that have taken over there. Avoid it altogether on weekends. 

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racingfortheson 12/21/2023 11:33pm
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A lot of people are jealous of SoCal. But as far as dirt goes, give me East Texas. 

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plowboy 12/22/2023 10:30am
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racingfortheson wrote:

A lot of people are jealous of SoCal. But as far as dirt goes, give me East Texas. 

Lol...I started racing in East Texas wayyy back.  Longview was my favorite.  Sand with a gillion tons of pine sawdust dumped on top.  Marshall was dusty concrete.  Paris (starting to get too far west to really be "east" Texas) was a good layout but needed a lot of water.  

Remember... this was early '70's so "prep" meant some snow fence, tires, and hay bales...maybe some water.  I don't ever remember them touching the track surface... ever.Woohoo

racingfortheson 12/22/2023 1:54pm
12/22/2023 1:54pm
racingfortheson wrote:

A lot of people are jealous of SoCal. But as far as dirt goes, give me East Texas. 

plowboy wrote:
Lol...I started racing in East Texas wayyy back.  Longview was my favorite.  Sand with a gillion tons of pine sawdust dumped on top.  Marshall was dusty...

Lol...I started racing in East Texas wayyy back.  Longview was my favorite.  Sand with a gillion tons of pine sawdust dumped on top.  Marshall was dusty concrete.  Paris (starting to get too far west to really be "east" Texas) was a good layout but needed a lot of water.  

Remember... this was early '70's so "prep" meant some snow fence, tires, and hay bales...maybe some water.  I don't ever remember them touching the track surface... ever.Woohoo

None of those tracks are around anymore 😔. But we have over 10 tracks in the area. We forget how good we actually have it here sometimes because we have so many choices. 

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