Riding with Friends
1/6/2012
Some ONEwithQUAD.com readers have contacted us about joining us for a ride. They came and rode with us and this is what they had to say.
Harvey @ ONEwithQUAD.com
Jason Santander Dec. 31 2011
We were pleased to have Jason Santander, a Shifter Kart Racer from the South Bay, join us for a 70 mile Quad ride in the Alder Creek area. Jason isn’t a newcomer to riding a machine hard and fast but for ATV/quad riding he has only one year under his belt. We had a great quad ride and in Jason’s own words this is what he had to say:
“I arrived at the Safeway Parking lot at Pollock Pines on Dec 31, 2011 by 9 a.m. It took about 2.5 hours from Santa Clara without speeding. Keith, Harvey & Cherilyn arrived shortly after. About a 25 minute drive took us to an entrance to the trails. With our warm gear on, audio communications in our helmets, we rode down this semi paved road which leads to the woods. The trails are very unique, some seem like they have not been rode on for awhile; in fact it seemed we were going on them for the first time. It is amazing how Harvey lead us and knew exactly where to go. This is the Sierras! With miles and miles of changing terrain. I expected cruising at a slow pace but we went in a reasonably brisk pace right before lunch. The views were spectacular. The terrain was what I had wanted, a mix of many conditions like snow, ice, water, ruts,rocks, dust, mud, etc. The Sierra landscape was amazing with frozen waterfalls, tall trees and some old historical places too.”
“ATV’ing to me is about traveling the earth’s rarely ridden paths. It’s also about being one with a machine that is designed to ride in nearly any condition. I love the mechanics of an ATV, having the suspension articulate through the terrain, jumps, etc. I was in heaven.”
“We had a great lunch courtesy of the Bolton’s at Sand Flat Campground. We were next to Hwy 50 which actually gave me ideas on where I could park an RV if I ever had one. Later in the day on our ride back to our trucks, the pace was reasonably faster to get back before dark. In my opinion, it took advanced skills to do this ride. ATV’ing can be dangerous but it takes a skill level to understand how to ride with the ever changing terrain. In controlling the handlebars an ATV requires the right amount of “float” and “firm” hand. Everyone in the group had a lot of ride time and had the skills needed for the ride. I think only steeper up or downhill would have made it more challenging if one wanted more extreme riding. I cannot wait to ride with Harvey and the group again. I thank Harvey, Keith and Cherilyn for all the fun and camaraderie; I was One with Quad for New Years Eve!”
Jason Santander Honda Rancher 420 AT
We all had a wonderful time with Jason and look forward to having him ride with us again. He is truly a ONEwithQUAD rider.
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