Wisetrips Travel Blog

Since I could not find time to ride my 2015 Yamaha WR250F off-road dirt bike, I sold it to make space for other toys. After placing an ad on Craigslist for $5.00, I found a buyer for $5,000 (including my riding gear) in two days. I was sad about selling this excellent motorcycle that has given me so many exciting memories of riding at Hollister Hills SVRA. Here is my Craigslist advertisement: 2015 Yamaha WR250F, barely…

After almost a year of being unable to dirt bike, I finally got to ride my Yamaha WR250F at Hollister Hills SVRA  on Saturday, November 21, 2020. On Friday, before my planned ride, I loaded my off-road gear into my Sienna minivan and attached the bike carrier. On Saturday morning, I strapped my Yamaha to my van and prepared a couple of sandwiches to eat after a hard day's riding. The drive to Hollister Hills SVRA w…

After a very long and soggy winter, the weather in Northern California returned to ordinary - beautiful and sunny! I was eager to return to off-road motorcycling and decided to start my 2019 season on Saturday, March 16, 2019. It was already quite busy when I arrived at Hollister Hills SVRA at 9:30. It became even busier throughout the day. Because of the recent rains, some of my favorite trails were still closed, so I could n…

When we moved to the United States in 1980, no one in my family knew how to drive, though my dad knew the most about cars. He purchased his first car - a 2-door  Ford Maverick with a manual transmission on the steering wheel. The owner helped teach my dad to drive it. After some practice with the vehicle owner, my dad learned to drive the car. I don't recall how long we owned it, but my dad sold it and repla…

After a long wait for cooler weather, it was time to resume off-road motorcycling at  Hollister Hills SVRA . With the Red Sticker season on, the normal staging area was crowded. I decided to record all my trail rides using  Strava . I usually only use Strava to record my mountain bike rides and hikes, but recording segment times for various trails might be helpful to see if I am improving my overall time. …