(06-19-2021, 11:34 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: (06-19-2021, 11:27 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Thank, guys, it was a wonderful adventure!
One thing I learned: I don't really mind riding on dirt roads if it means I get to see things I otherwise could not. But I have to say, I don't think I would make a habit of riding dirt just for the sake of being on dirt. It was always so nice to get back on smooth tarmac after a romp in the gravel.
LOL on tonight's ride I turned on a road that had recently been tar and chipped. Tiny little stones, some loose just laying on the surface. I couldn't wait to get back on hard smooth asphalt
can't even imagine riding on some of the "roads" in your pics, even on my upcoming mini ADV 
Eeeww! Not much worse than fresh tar and chips. The stones stick to the tires and every "tink!" means a little black dot of tar on your bike.
(06-19-2021, 11:34 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: (06-19-2021, 11:27 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Thank, guys, it was a wonderful adventure!
One thing I learned: I don't really mind riding on dirt roads if it means I get to see things I otherwise could not. But I have to say, I don't think I would make a habit of riding dirt just for the sake of being on dirt. It was always so nice to get back on smooth tarmac after a romp in the gravel.
LOL on tonight's ride I turned on a road that had recently been tar and chipped. Tiny little stones, some loose just laying on the surface. I couldn't wait to get back on hard smooth asphalt
can't even imagine riding on some of the "roads" in your pics, even on my upcoming mini ADV 
Imagine the guys riding far worse than this on early 1910s motorcycles on tires having almost no tread! Having the 50/50 tires made a huge difference...would not want to try this on smooth street-only tires.
(06-19-2021, 12:16 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: Whew! Stichill.