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Kentucky Adventure Trail (KAT) June 19-25, 2017

Want to go for a DAMN Ride? So do we! :whoop:
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Re: Kentucky Adventure Trail (KAT) June 2017

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Not having done this route before and personally knowing any of the guys who have ridden it. Its hard to say exactly what would be the best bike.
I think my 650 thumper will be about perfect for twisty pavement, dirt roads, and easy/open trails. Though Im sure I will be looking at the 450's with a little envy in the tougher single track sections. Especially when having the pick up the bike.



I was actually a little more undecided about what gear to wear. One piece Aerostich Roadwarrior? Or klim pants, jersey, and pressure suit?
Ill wear my dirt helmet and boots either way.
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Re: Kentucky Adventure Trail (KAT) June 2017

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If I make it, I suspect I'll do dirt helmet (ECE only...anyone got a Harley DOT sticker?), dirt pants, and pressure suit with probably a cheap mesh riding jacket over it or maybe just a cheap mesh jacket with armor. I'd probably leave the knee guards at home, but I might invest in gore-tex socks since a week of 8 hour days with wet feet gets old fast. Kentucky in June is bound to be hot and humid, so maybe a mesh jacket and armor would be the best option. I've got motorcycle variety Frogg Toggs I can throw on the bike if it wants to rain.
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juddspaintballs wrote:
Can we skip that motel where they make meth, leave needles in the beds, and only turn on the hot water at a drip?
Why do you hate adventure? :shrug:
F*** work.
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Re: Kentucky Adventure Trail (KAT) June 2017

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I've calendered this, are you sure on the dates?

KAT... that's moonshine country, isn't it?!
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da scrub wrote:I've calendered this, are you sure on the dates?

KAT... that's moonshine country, isn't it?!
As sure as can be at this point...

Best leave those knobbies on the 250; you are gonna need em! :angel:
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Re: Kentucky Adventure Trail (KAT) June 2017

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Isn't this the area where they are having the out of control fires right now?
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bonehead wrote:Isn't this the area where they are having the out of control fires right now?
Should open up some nice "alternate lines" w/ the brush burned back.
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I'm interested in Riding the KAT trail, I have a DRZ 400, extra large tank. One question I have is where do we park are main vehicles, for the 5-6 day trip.
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darrell wrote:I'm interested in Riding the KAT trail, I have a DRZ 400, extra large tank. One question I have is where do we park are main vehicles, for the 5-6 day trip.
What you arent going to ride your bike there?


Just kidding. Im sure as hell vanning it down there. I dont think we have figured that out yet.
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Re: Kentucky Adventure Trail (KAT) June 2017

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Looks like I better get one of my DS bikes working properly!


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