First time at cross creek today

Adeptus_Minor · 03-17-2009, 04:53 AM

Dirt riding has its appeal...
I tried going that way a few years back, but I jumped in too quickly before realizing how physically demanding it can be.
If you're in good shape or are willing to whip yourself into shape so you can really make the most of it, it's great stuff.

Me? I'm too frackin' lazy for all that.

TYEster · 03-17-2009, 08:29 AM

Cross Creek is a great all-around compound, they have a track for complete beginner kids to "pro" adults.(pro race class anyway) Riding dirt was fun until gas went for $4 a gallon and you really can't ride your bike anywhere BUT a track. According to TX law, all property is OWNED by someone, the state being one of them, and you can get a ticket from a cop by operating your vehicle on that land. How stupid...

BTW Del Valle is only open Sat/Sun and if it rains too much they won't be open at all. Riding in heavy mud fucks the track up with ruts and major dips/bumps.

Chris S · 03-21-2009, 02:24 AM

Welcome to the dark side! I discovered the same back around '01, when I was roadracing and bought a dirt bike for crosstraining - not expecting it to be so much fun!

There are plenty other good places to ride around Centex - Boulder Creek, City Park (beginner loop, it's short but in town and free), CTOR, and Cherokee. Also look into AMSA, we have a family fun day around once a month, often on otherwise private land.

03-17-2009, 04:53 AM	#1
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	Dirt riding has its appeal... I tried going that way a few years back, but I jumped in too quickly before realizing how physically demanding it can be. If you're in good shape or are willing to whip yourself into shape so you can really make the most of it, it's great stuff. Me? I'm too frackin' lazy for all that. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

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03-17-2009, 08:29 AM	#2
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Cross Creek is a great all-around compound, they have a track for complete beginner kids to "pro" adults.(pro race class anyway) Riding dirt was fun until gas went for $4 a gallon and you really can't ride your bike anywhere BUT a track. According to TX law, all property is OWNED by someone, the state being one of them, and you can get a ticket from a cop by operating your vehicle on that land. How stupid... BTW Del Valle is only open Sat/Sun and if it rains too much they won't be open at all. Riding in heavy mud fucks the track up with ruts and major dips/bumps.

03-21-2009, 02:24 AM	#3
Chris S Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '07 KTM Super Duke (for sale), '07 KTM 300 XC-W Posts: 171	Welcome to the dark side! I discovered the same back around '01, when I was roadracing and bought a dirt bike for crosstraining - not expecting it to be so much fun! There are plenty other good places to ride around Centex - Boulder Creek, City Park (beginner loop, it's short but in town and free), CTOR, and Cherokee. Also look into AMSA, we have a family fun day around once a month, often on otherwise private land.