How I did it: Last year I was invited by my friend Daniel via his friend  Dan to go and ride a dirt bike in the forest.  The offer was Honda xr400 with the full protective gear. How can you resist that. Last time I was sitting on a dirt bike was 20 years ago.  Due to excitement and partly due to the fear I could not  sleep the night before. We went to one of the North West forests designated for off road riding. I was the first  one to crash, but that did not deter me from buying older Honda xr400 few days later. Daniel bought Suzuki DRX400 for himself. I am trying to schedule rides pretty regularly almost every weekend since. I have to say I love my Honda xr400. It's a perfect bike for the type of riding we do.

Lessons & tips: Take it easy  when you are out there. Choose motorcycle that would be suitable for the level of your experience. Do not ride without a protective gear or a friend.

Resources: I bought the bike and all the gear on http://www.craigslist.org/

Sep 10, 2008, 11:05AM PDT | 0 comments | 3 cheers