New Guy, Ohio

[Slapdash]

Totally green, new guy, interested in getting a dirt bike and hitting the trail. Tried it one time--hooked.

Looking for places to rent and ride in PA (my friends all live there), and none of us own db's.

Like I said--starting from scratch.

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[James]

Welcome Craig. So what gave you the idea to start riding?


If you're looking for bike ideas, check out the threads in this section (What Bike Should I Get?) and create your own with your details.
https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/section/what-bike-should-i-get.84/

Questions about gear etc are here.
https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/section/general-dirt-bike.4/

 

[Slapdash]

Welcome Craig. So what gave you the idea to start riding?

I got on a friends' 1980-something Honda CBR and we rode a couple of trails around his farm. Nothing exciting--no racing--just a leisurely ride for about 20 minutes. That was enough to get me interested, thinking about it all the time.

Some old friends want to plan a reunion next summer in PA and I suggested we do this. I'd like to buy a bike, but we all need to rent, so looking for something like that and having no luck with the goggle. Read through your stuff and thought you folks sounded like the experts!

 

[James]

Some old friends want to plan a reunion next summer in PA and I suggested we do this. I'd like to buy a bike, but we all need to rent, so looking for something like that and having no luck with the goggle. Read through your stuff and thought you folks sounded like the experts!

Ask in the North East section, a number of guys are from that area. Plus I remember that when we were exploring options for the East Coast Ride (which still hasn't happened), we found a couple places that would rent bikes.
https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/section/northeast.64/

And yes there's a great group of knowledgeable guys (& gals) on here.

I got on a friends' 1980-something Honda CBR and we rode a couple of trails around his farm. Nothing exciting--no racing--just a leisurely ride for about 20 minutes. That was enough to get me interested, thinking about it all the time.

That's all it took for me some years ago. Rode a buddy's yz125 and was hooked from then on.

 

[Emily]

Welcome to the sport and the site.

TIME TO GO BIKE SHOPPING ON CRAIGSLIST!

 

[yamadogyz]

Welcome to the fam man I'm up north, Orrville Oh!

 

[SRAD97750]

Welcome. Hammer down! -BIG DAN

 

[jackson409]

Welcome to DBA!!! Good to see some more east coast riders joining.

 

[Mojavekid18]

Welcome, from the suburbs of akron

 

[PALMER84ONE]

Hey, are you not neighbors with Mr. Buck Run?
Now there is a guy that has bikes, guns, and loves his booze. We have some things in common.
Welcome a broad!

 

[jeremymach2015]

welcome, im from right around canton, theres a few places to rent bikes in PA pretty sure, i will have to check up on them and get back to you on that

 

[bobkyle2]

Welcome!

 

[14D]

Welcome! There are quite a few Ohioans(including me, but I live on the other side of the state) and some Pennsylvanians on here so you should have plenty of resources/help finding riding areas.

 

[Mihylo33]

Welcome!
Snookie says "Hi"

 

[rezrider]

Hey, are you not neighbors with Mr. Buck Run?
Now there is a guy that has bikes, guns, and loves his booze. We have some things in common.
Welcome a broad!

You kicking him off the island already.... SPELL CHECK..... ...

Welcome Slapdash (great label)... owning is so much better then renting/borrowing cuz when you crash (and you will) you won't feel as bad when you break something (and you will)...

As for using the term EXPERT... I know I as with several other elderly gents (names withheld to protect the innocent) know that the definition of expert is ... and EX is a has been ... and a SPERT is a drip under pressure!

Welcome aboard