E.T. on the Tree

My new-to-me 1980-something Polaris Trail Boss
Originally uploaded by Normalcy Overrated.

This is ET. My new quad. Its one of the very first Polaris's ever made, so its pretty old. The headlight and handle bars are what give it that "Extra Terrestrial" look. The seat is really cooshy. We only paid $400 for it.

We bought it so that Beau and I can go out and have fun together. Normally, we have to take turns on his quad, which I admit is REALLY BORING. He has a really nice Banshee that the people in Oakland like to mug when they drive by. Mine, not so much.

So this Sunday we went out to the Oakland Trails to ride around. We met up with another couple who rode a quad and a dirt bike. They were really nice and very interesting people. We rode all around the trails, and through the woods. My bike was running so-so, but it was getting the job done.

Then I hit a tree.

I was coming around a tight corner, then had to switch back the other direction very quickly. I must have over compensated because I slid around and tagged a small tree. My ass-end kept sliding and I ended up stuck between 2 trees. I guess thats what I get for trying to keep up with the girl up ahead of me who 1) has a new quad 2) has more driving experience.

After that, things weren't quite the same. I hit another tough spot not to long after that and we found out that my quad-on-tree incident caused one tire to be pushed back really far. First day out with the thing and I smash it into a tree. Good going Kristine.

Then, after taking a rest for awhile, the darn thing decided it had had enough and wasn't going to go anymore. Beau managed to get it back to the trailer, but I think its going to need a bit of an tuneup before we go out there again. It sure was fun though.

How was everyone's weekend?