enduro – Live Like Pete

Green River Dirtbike Trip Report: Good While It Lasted

Pete — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:18:57 +0000

For years I’ve been itching to get up to the Green River area and ride. There is so much technical terrain, subway-shaped tubes of rock washes, and incredible views in every direction. When I saw there was a Green River Dirtbike Rally coming up I immediately signed up and made plans to head up. Instead of bringing the Sprinter moto van this trip, we decided my toy hauler (“the big dumb trailer”)...

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I Will Never Stop Riding.

Pete — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 02:40:02 +0000

October has come and that means it’s riding season for us desert dwellers. I’ve been really stoked to get back out on the dirtbike, especially with the new Skydio 2 drone. Last weekend I met up with some buddies and managed to grab some killer footage of our ride out at Nelson. It turned out great and had me itching to capture more. Well, that and I really wanted to ride too, but I really love...

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Ride Report: Toquerville and Warner Valley Moto Trip

Pete — Tue, 05 May 2020 03:25:28 +0000

Every year our group makes it up to Utah to ride the Toquerville Twister singletrack. It’s a flowy, intermediate/ advanced trail that is only accessible by dirtbike. It hugs canyon walls and borders deadly cliff sides. The hardest part is keeping your eye on the trail because the views are that awesome! Once you make it past all that, it winds through rocks and trees and the singletrack ends at a...

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Solitude in the Mojave Preserve: Camping & Ride Report

Pete — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:03:03 +0000

Since the world is currently shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Anna and I decided it was the perfect time to distance ourselves from others and head out to the Mojave Preserve for some fresh air, camping and riding. We loaded both KTM’s up into the van as well as all our riding gear, firewood, grill, camp chairs, etc. We have been working on paring down the things we bring on our trips...

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Ride Report: Toquerville Twister | May 2019

Pete — Wed, 15 May 2019 04:42:01 +0000

Ever since I rode the Toquerville Twister two years ago I have been hooked and wanted to go back. The Twister is an extremely fun and challenging combination of singletrack, hill climbs, drop-downs, tight and technical obstacles, and water crossings. Some exposed areas of the cliffside singletrack aren’t for the faint of heart. It is definitely not a beginner trail, but most intermediate or fairly...

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Ride Report: Singletrack Sunday near Primm, NV

Pete — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 06:34:58 +0000

Since it rained on Saturday, Mike B and I decided to take advantage of the prime dirt and weather conditions on Sunday and head out to find some singletrack near Primm. The Primm and Jean/ Roach area offers tons of trails and singletrack. You just have to look past those powerline roads to find them all. We left Henderson Sunday morning and headed into Boulder City for some quick Micky D’s...

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2017 KTM 500 EXC-F: Uncorked and Retuned

Pete — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:53:41 +0000

There is no doubt that the 2017 KTM 500 EXC-F is one of the most powerful and best performing dual sport bikes on the market right now. Even right out of the box it blows away the competition with it’s 62 horsepower. The crazy thing is, there is even more power to be had if you own one in the United States. The noise and emission restrictions set forth by the federal government are so strict...

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Ride Report: Goodsprings and Mt Potosi on 500’s

Pete — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 04:12:31 +0000

September is here and the heat is finally leaving the Vegas valley. My good buddy, Tom, and I haven’t ridden together for years. He recently picked up a 2017 Husqvarna 501 (the twin to my ’17 KTM 500 EXC-F) and we’ve been itching to get out on the little bikes. I think the last time we rode was back when he had his KLR650 and I was on my XR650L on a rather cold and snowy April weekend in the...

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Slaying Singletrack & Bushwhacking Near Goodsprings, NV

Pete — Tue, 30 May 2017 19:36:41 +0000

Monday’s ride started near a staging area close to Jean, NV. Our plan was to ride some singletrack and do some exploring in mountains east of Goodsprings. We had 5 guys: two KTM 500s, one KTM 525, one KTM 530 and a fully loaded DR650. We hit the dirt and headed towards a track I had previously ridden before. It zig-zags through the mountain range east of Goodsprings. Glen, a local rider that I...

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Toquerville Twister Singletrack: A Utah Favorite

Pete — Wed, 24 May 2017 04:03:16 +0000

Located just outside La Verkin, the Toquerville Twister is some of Utah’s best moto singletrack. Featuring 100% twisty singletrack that runs right along steep canyon walls, it is a must-do for riders who love technical trails. It’s exposure to the cliff side makes this trail not recommended for beginners. There are a few tricky hill climbs and rocky drops, but nothing like the stuff you see in the...

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