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Hah, well thank you for that. In truth, it's only intimidating the first time. But the soil isn't as loose as I thought it would be. I thought it was going to be a 10-story sand dune. The camera also doesn't really show how steep or how sketchy some things can be. But yeah, I've improved a bit since this ride, so making it up is not even a thought anymore.

That's a shame to hear. I haven't been back out to this area in a couple years, so I haven't seen it. But that seems to be the case with a few of my favorite places to ride. And I also worry about how fast they come around blind corners and down fire roads. It takes no skill to drive a SXS at extreme speeds, it only takes money.

Hey bud. Turn off the 18 onto Smart Spring, then jump on the singletrack called 2E20.2 and take that to the end. That will connect with 3N03. We also jumped on 2N02 and 2N61Y. 2N01 will get you off the trails and back to the highway. What are you riding? Oh and yes you need to be street legal

@michaeltharp5072 Hey buddy. This is in an area north west of Prescott. Some of it is private property owned by the guy on the other Beta 300, but there is a good amount of open land to ride on out there.

Hah thank you! Unfortunately it didn't end the way I hoped. Have you ever tried this event?

Unfortunately, I didn't have my GPS tracking at the time. So I was just following the group, not really sure of where we were exactly. But I know we ended up in Aguanga Valley, if that helps at all.

@@americandirtrider7662​​⁠no biggy, I live in Temecula and ride most trails back here by tractor supply (butterfield stage) all the way to vail lake .. if you or anyone ever wanna ride lmk and I can take you my routes

Hah! I admittedly had the front tire pressure a bit too high in this ride, maybe 12 or 13. We run tubliss, so I wouldn't have had an issue going down to 10 or less in the front to get a little less push. As for settings: The bike in this video is actually my dad's bike. He had his suspension done by The Ride Shop in Pheonix AZ, so I can't exactly say what the settings are. I do know he's running his fork springs one rate softer than stock and the stock shock spring, which is now what Beta is coming with in the 2023s and 2024s. But valving is completely different than the stock stuff. He likes his bike really soft compared to mine.

@@americandirtrider7662 Ok gotcha. When you say really soft compared to yours what does that translate to, do you feel it can be too soft for this type of riding? Is yours more stiff Just do to a diff type of terrain than this? Thnx for the response

@@85ZERO17 I really liked his bike for this type of riding. My bike has more hold up in the stroke for hard edge hits at speed and for whoop sections in the desert. The ride in this video was mostly 1st through 3rd gear, and there were no whoops or hard fast hits. Where I usually ride in California is faster paced and harder packed, so I like my bike for my area. His bike settles nicely in corners, and seemed to keep better traction in flat track turns. Also his is easier to pivot turn, and feels a little more planted on chattery roads. My bike feels a little more vague in corners, but doesn't deflect on hard fast hits. My bike seems to stay very straight through rock sections. Best way I can put it is this.... When hitting an exposed root at lower speeds, his bike will roll over it and follow the ground better. But you add speed and his bike will kick or deflect because it's going through the stroke further. My bike will hit that root at slow speed and will pop you up off the ground like hitting a jump. Hitting that same root fast with my bike won't kick the bike left or right. So my bike is a bit less comfortable, but I feel like it's more forgiving if you hit something faster than you probably should have.

Man that is a really good explanation, very comprehensive. I appreciate you taking the time to unpack it like that. I suppose that is the crux then a…..can’t ah e it all? As a novice and particularly green to tuning suspension…even at an entry level. I just seem intimidating to start playing settings with a baseline method or ratio pertaining to one seething affect on another…their relation to on another. Seems that it could be pretty simple for a guy to set himself Back Just as easily as advancing if the goal is to not leave anything on the table in terms of balance of comfort/ forgiveness and performance, or maybe the 1st 2 result in the latter? Shiiiiiit who knows!

@@85ZERO17 The guy who invented racetech always said the best you've ridden is the best you know. I feel I've learned this the hard way multiple times, thinking my bike was perfect. Then I jump on someone else's bike and realized my bike is not 100% of what I want. Maybe a little softer here, or more support there. So it's worth finding a section of trail you really like, and go over it again and again with changes to the suspension. As for how to tune suspension, that's a whole world to go into. And there are some smarter people than me that have a way of doing it from step one to finish. Like what to adjust first, and how one affects the other. It's fun stuff after you get over the initial overwhelming feeling.

Just make sure you drink electrolytes! My issue was I just drank water plain, and it flushed out all the good stuff in my body. I cramped like I was being injected with acid, it was awful.

@@americandirtrider7662 Great tips, thanks man. Going to try and hydrate all week but bringing some extra electrolytes is a great idea.

I can honestly say every minute of this trail was great. And there are miles of trails that I didn't even get to explore in the same network. Can't wait to go back!

@@americandirtrider7662 Man.....I might have to head up there sometime. I'm in central AZ, and it's all about the rocks, all the time. That looked nice and flowy without all the rocks....nice.

@Craiglife777 my dad is in the northern area of AZ, but I've ridden with him all over. There's definitely rocks!! Haha. Where I'm at in CA, we can find all types of riding. But this length of a flowy fun single track is something I've never come across.

I have friends who primarily ride alone, and I always thought it was crazy of them. But I've seen the light! haha. I usually go to Moab once a year, either with the Jeep or with the bikes. But I think next year I'm going to bring the adventure bike and do some of the longer scenic trails out there. That one is on my list for sure!

The beginning of it (for the direction i took) is about 50 feet from the falls. If you're looking at the falls, it would be just off to the right and back a bit. Wasn't hard to find at all 👍

I can't tell you how much fun I was having out there. No big challenges at all, just a trail to test your speed and flow.

Hey AA ! The whole trail network is really well depicted on OnXOffRoad. And I think it's pretty clear on Gaia GPS as well, if you have either of those. I was looking to go to Toquerville Falls, so I asked a few of the local guys if they knew anything about the trails that way.

Hah! It's really funny you say that, because I recently rode my four stroke 500 (that I just sold) and I couldn't believe how often I was stalling it. The 300 has totally spoiled me when it comes to usable power. Thanks for the follow!! I'll have to check out your channel as well. A buddy of mine lives in Vegas and always talks about how technical it gets out there.

@@americandirtrider7662 The 300 is definitely a game changer when it comes to luggability. I feel that it makes me a bit lazy though because it’s so forgiving of being in the wrong gear. Going to purchase a 200 race edition soon and that should be fun. The trails in Vegas can get very technical. Biggest issue is the loose rocks and boulders everywhere. Hit one of those land mines and it can ruin your day fast.

@@vegasace1767 I know what you mean. On the other end of the spectrum, I have a CR125R that is an absolute blast to ride. But basically none of the capability of the 300 when it comes to low and midrange power. I think a 200Race would be a perfect bike for almost every situation. Sounds like some of the riding we have out here, but it comes in sections.

@@americandirtrider7662 Man I miss the high rpm scream and pull of my old RM125. Definitely a blast to ride, but can’t handle the trails I ride now unless you’re a pro “which I’m far from being”. I’m really on the fence about the 200 because everyone is trying to convince me I’ll miss the power. At the same time, I feel like I could ride faster with less power. It’s a conundrum, but I’m probably just going to go with my gut and get the 200. 🤙🏼

@@vegasace1767 That's kind of why I'm wondering how the Beta 250 Race Edition would be. A bit more mellow bottom than a 300, but having the more traditional powerband of the old school MX two strokes. Sounds like a really fun combination. But the 200 being quite a bit lighter is a huge draw.

Thanks for watching!

This is only a few minutes of this single track network. You could spend a few hours out there for sure! And there are a lot of other riding areas within 20 minutes of this as well. I can't wait to go back. Thanks for watching!

Yeah that's what I was thinking, too. If you go the other direction, you're heading to the waterfalls. But I started there and went toward town. I think my was was more fun and flowy for sure. This video is a small fraction of how long you could spend on this single track trail network. I definitely plan to go back.

Did you know about this trail before this video? I had never heard of it before, but it was close to where I was staying. Let's start planning a trip for later this year. I found a few places to camp on in the previous video, and we can ride to this area from there!

@@americandirtrider7662 I did. I heard about it years ago on Everide’s channel. I’ve actually talked with Mark about it a bit. He’s also familiar with the area. I’d love to plan a BE trip out there. I think September is free!

@BrokenEnduro well dang, guess I was late to the party. Haha. I'll see what I can do in Sept. That would be awesome.

Thank you! This video was so hard to edit because all of it was amazing. I actually started at the falls, and took the trail south. I seems like that's the popular way based on the braking bumps into the corners in the direction I was going. But I'd love to set up a loop that goes to and from the falls. I got to the falls using the regular Jeep trail, starting from the north end of Toquerville.

@americandirtrider7662 that's great. We started at the gun range twice and rode in and out on the same trail. The other time did the water crossings all the way back to the gun range . Either way it's amazing up there. Can't wait to go back up there. Thanks for the reply 👍

Dude it's awesome out there! I can't wait to go back and spend more time on the other single tracks that are out there, and I want to go through the trail that crosses the river over and over. But didn't want to do that one alone, so I'll wait till I have some people with me. Toquerville is really a pretty place, your buddy is lucky to have a place to stay out there.

It's definitely relaxing! I stopped so many times to look through my gps for new trails. I think it would have been really irritating for someone else to be dealing with me stopping every split in the road.

Hey thanks for watching! Funny you mentioned the camera angle. The camera I use is a long cylindrical shape instead of the box-type shape of the GoPros and all that. So in front of the helmet wouldn't really work with my Sony. But I was just looking into the Insta360 Ace Pro, which would definitely work with the front view. Hopefully that will feel more natural and help with uploading a few video shorts, since that seems to be the thing now. A few other channels worth looking into is ADV Squared, Broken Enduro, Each Adventure, and I'm sure a few others you'll discover as you look into those. Take care!

The funny thing is, usually I'm the ego guy. I know there are faster guys than me, but that sure isn't going to stop me from trying! So riding solo and not chasing that carrot is very different, and very fun. Also, no dust is a huge plus!

If you can make me a mousse that stays 9 to 10 psi for ever, I'll pay double for it! Haha. They really are a great solution, I just reeeaaally don't like the feeling of them once they start to break down. I definitely understand where you get the enjoyment of solo riding. It's actually very peaceful.

@@americandirtrider7662 Yeah I wish mousses lasted longer. I just bought some Mr Wolf mousse balls which are suppose to last longer but are more expensive. I'll give them a try and see what happens.

@@advsquared I haven't heard of those. But maybe that's the solution I'm looking for.

I'll save all the "oh crap" moments for the next B.E. ride! Dude this really was nice. And you'll love the next video when I made it to the single track. It will make you want to do a road trip this year.

There's a lot of places to explore out that way, and amazing camp spots.

Dude your comment really means a lot! Now that I've spent a couple seasons on the 300, I realize the 500 is just too much for thatlength of ride. It's a fun bike, but wears you down with every twist of the throttle and with every lean in and out of the corner. I've also had to take a serious look at hydration since this event. I need to work on becoming a more efficient rider, and spending less energy getting through things. Thank you about the edit. I haven't been filming as much, but I want to get back into making videos. Stay tuned because I have a Utah ride that I plan to make a couple videos on.

@@americandirtrider7662 I like using Tailwind in my hydration pack. It has helped me so much in my cycling races and longer ADV trips. I have also realized that I’m most likely going to get a 2-stroke 250 to go with the 501s. I’ll sub so I don’t miss the next video.

@@michaelflores7657 I've been messing with GU products, as well as Hammer Nutrition products. But I also want to check out others to see what works best. I'll look into Tailwind for sure. There are times where I wish I would have gotten the Beta 250 Race Edition over the 300 Race Edition, because I tend to ride on the pipe a bit more like the old school 2 strokes required. But there are times where the 300 just tractors up things, and I'm sure a 250 would have been a bit more clutch work.

I'm on a 2019 Beta 500 with MX-Tech suspension front and rear, and a few other fun things done to it. I still have the bike, and it works fantastic. But recently most of my riding time is on two strokes. How about you?

I’m looking at getting a DR650 or a CRF300 rally

@@edtaylor6431 I had a DR650 and I loved it. I really miss that bike, but everyone I rode with had more aggressive MX and enduro bikes.

Thanks Ed! I've only been through Montana once, and loved the greenery. What part of AZ are you looking at?

Looking to move back to Surprise or Wittman,AZ

We definitely got lucky with the weather. But this is pretty North in AZ, so they do get a monsoon season.

Keep me posted! Which bikes are you looking at?

Hey Joe! There are a lot of areas of AZ that get quite hot, but definitely not the whole state. So I think it would definitely depend on where you're planning to visit. Phoenix, Sedona, Tucson are all going to be brutal in the summer. But Prescott, Flagstaff, Williams are much nicer. I'd still recommend spring or fall for either of these. Though there is a really cool monsoon season in certain areas during the second half of summer, which I actually really enjoy.

Thank you! I'm using the Sony FDR X3000, but they don't make them anymore. GoPros had so many issues, I stepped away from them. I'm interested in the DJI action cam, or maybe the Insta360

Haha. With the rate that your state is turning blue, don't worry about me out there.

Thanks man, I appreciate it. I know this video was on the long side, but there was just so much cool stuff. I can try to give you as much info as I can, but I wasn't the one that planned the trip. What's your email?

I've been liking the IRC lineup a lot recently! I haven't tried the Talon in the rear yet, so I'll be interested to see how you like it.

The weird part is how fresh it looked! It made me thing it was a trap set by rednecks and I was going to have a net dropped on me if I went for it.

@@americandirtrider7662 Lol. Or it could've been a lonely woman hoping to snatch up some handsome dirt bike rider. Too bad you're too smart and already taken.

@@MasterofNone365 😆😆😆

Hey man, thanks for the compliment. This video is probably a little mellow in comparison to others, but it was just nice to get out there again. My Beta is a 2021 300 Race Edition. It's possible the SRT pipe and FMF silencer mellow the noise out. What bike are you on?

No one has ever complained about Beta brakes, and I became very thankful for them. Haha. Although now that I think about it, I'm not going to be on your end of the year fail reel because if that. Guess I'll keep filming for the rest of the 2023 rides.

Thanks PJ! I appreciate you sticking around from the beginning.

I haven't! But I'll ask my AZ buddies if they know anything out there. Any recommended areas?

Nice!! I haven't been riding nearly as much this year as I normally do, but definitely looking forward to getting back on the bike. I just watched a couple clips of your videos. I think you're on a different skill level than we are, but it would be cool to share some trails.

Bad thing right now the rain messed it all up bug ruts everywhere

@Sandoval_Adventures I'm a big fan of this area, and had a lot of fun following these guys. It seems there's a good amount to explore there. But yeah, rain ruts can definitely ruin a ride if you come across one too quickly. Thanks for watching the video! I haven't been on the bike as much this year, but looking forward to getting more riding and video footage this winter. Check out Broken Enduro's channel as well for some other great content in this area.

Thanks man! This is north of Prescott a bit, west of Chino Valley if you know that area.

@americandirtrider7662 yea I know where that is. I'm over here on the east side of AZ

@@chrisvozza6530 Any good riding spots out your way I should look into?

@@americandirtrider7662 no single track that I know of. I just go out and make my own circle type little tracks

@@americandirtrider7662 some of the best riding ever in Tonto national forest. Particularly the west side Four Peaks mountain, and on both the east and west sides of the Verde River around Bartlett lake and Sycamore creek OHV area.

Hah, there were definitely some tricky parts to this ride, but all in all a fun day. I do think there are sections of this ride that would be too narrow for a quad. Also we had to be street legal to ride from the Baldy Mesa area to the start of Silverwood Lake OHV.

I was there this pass Monday. Use to go there alot.

Thanks man! I don't have these tracks anymore, but it's not too hard to find everything on satellite. Look up Coyote Creek Trail at the south west end of Bishop. You'll see a couple roads that head toward Coyote Flat. Then continue south east down to Big Pine. If I can get ahold of the tracks, I'll let you know!

You mean you don't know for sure how many people are behind you? Usually if it's a lot, you flash the "five" sign a couple times to show there's a lot of people. Or I guess you could do some other type of slow down signal. I definitely worry about it even more now that side by sides are crazy popular. Those can go 0 to 60 so fast, so I'd hate for one of those to pass me and speed up right into my friends or family around the corner.