{"id":22317,"date":"2021-07-29T18:28:01","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T23:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chinonthetank.com\/?p=22317"},"modified":"2021-07-29T18:28:01","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T23:28:01","slug":"over-the-bridge-through-the-pines-to-lbi-we-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinonthetank.com\/2021\/07\/over-the-bridge-through-the-pines-to-lbi-we-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Over the bridge & through the Pines to LBI we go"},"content":{"rendered":"

This past weekend I got in on the beach ride through the Pines trip. Sadly, this is my last official ride with the guys as a Philadelphian since my Fiance and I are escaping the urban nightmare that is Philly very soon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The day started out with Brain, Will, Dana, Steve, and I meeting at the world\u2019s worst Wawa. Yup, the Aramingo Wawa. For some reason, the store looked like it was looted but then again, it\u2019s just the status quo for that location. Steve was the only one in this group not riding so he led us in his car to Mike\u2019s cabin in the Pines. Soon Mike & Tom came rolling in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The last time this ride happened the camp spot was on LBI but the major complaint was the bug situation. We decided to change up the plans and slab it back to Mikes’s after the beach. We got our camp set up, ourselves geared up, and Mike led us on our route.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The bikes:<\/span>
\nBrian – 2008 Husqvarna TE450<\/span>
\nDana – 2001 Kawasaki KLR250<\/span>
\nMike –\u00a0 2006 Kawasaki KLX250S<\/span>
\nNate – 2014 Yamaha WR250R<\/span>
\nSteve – 1980 Yamaha IT425<\/span>
\nTom – 1987 Honda XL600R<\/span>
\nWill – 2017 Honda CRF250L Rally<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m not going to go into too much detail but I will say this, the route had all you want from a Pines rip\u2026 fun two-track that was a little technical but has way too many whoops; wide-open fire roads that get the heart pumping when you hit some deep, loose sand; a blue hole to explore and play at; and many deep ass puddles. There was no one without wet feet this day and you know what? It was perfect. Tom had a bumpy start when his entire pack came loose and lodged itself between his rear wheel and swingarm. Gotta make sure everything is strapped well or those god damn whoops will get you. Will had the fortune of losing his Go-Pro & then finding it but then having the misfortune of losing it again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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