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Old 11-24-2013, 01:05 PM
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i started riding alone a while back cuse i couldnt i find any 1 to ride with,every 1 is always too busy....i have a very reliable kawasaki kfx700,i take a cell phone, gps, food,water,pistol,flash lite,lighter,knife,vhf radio in case the cell phone has no signal.any medications i might need at the time..i always go prepaired just in case something happens and i have 2 spend the night in the woods..i also map out the area im gonna ride in on goggle maps..and i always ride with caution,no racing,stunts etc..
 
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Old 11-24-2013, 01:48 PM
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I ride alone a majority of the time because like others say it's hard to find company. As said, ride smart is first and foremost. If it looks like a spot is a little too muddy or if you can't tell for sure how deep a snowdrift is, then just don't do it. Trails here in KS aren't really "deep" so if you got stranded it wouldn't be that long of a walk.
 
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Old 11-24-2013, 02:42 PM
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That's a good question. I don't ride alone anymore but I used to ride 50-75 miles by myself. Most of the trails are a loop so I would have to walk half that far if I broke down. I used to carry a spare CVT belt and the tools to change it. I haven't blown a belt in several years and quit carrying one. The only "survival equipment" I carry is a lighter which I used to make a fire when I ran out of gas. Luckily I wasn't alone that time.
 
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Old 11-24-2013, 05:04 PM
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I almost never ride alone. That little part of my brain that is suppose to tell me not to do stupid stuff doesnt work that well.
 
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Old 11-24-2013, 06:02 PM
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I ride alone most of the time. Winter time, what little trails we hsve left are for sleds only. Summertime, I put tons of miles on. Going to gsther up some 'incase' stuff tjis winter now that. I hsve storage.
 
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Old 11-24-2013, 07:53 PM
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I ride alone - mostly by choice - sometimes by necessity - but if you'e prepared for anticipated situations it USUALLY works out in your favor. 75-80 miles in the terrain in the pic is enough for me.
 
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Old 11-25-2013, 11:10 AM
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i find riding alone very,stress free, enjoyable and pleasant..when i ride i do a combination of riding, fishing & target shooting & then i make a camp fire & cook me some burgers or fish of i got me any....ive riden around 50miles alone on my atv..i also ride a honda xr650l dual sport,which i always ride alone,ive riden 60miles just to get to the trails...(RIDE SAFE N GOD BLESS YOU ALL)..happy thanksgiving...
 
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