The aroma of 2 stroke oil

Girls are associated with having class and looking fabulous for any occasion...Within my occasions, I tend to be walking around with a boulder wedged in between my helmet and my face. The dirt that happens to be showered all over my body happens to be the very essence of my true soul. What may seem like a day at Glen Ivy Spa smoldering in a bath of mud, is far from what I was really doing. The exotic facade rendering my inhibitions only brings out the truth; riding the high desert with the boys on my Yamaha YZ 125 2-Stroke.

Life is but a number. Like counting jellybeans in a jar, for every black jellybean you pick up (very few might I add), you have to associate it with the number of risks you take in your life. I started my chain of physical risks on my first visit to the swap meet in Cypress, California.

On a hot summer morning, my boyfriend suggested on going to a swap meet to look for a workable project. With nothing particular in mind, we thought it was a way to build our relationship through working on something together. We started walking up and down the aisles until we saw two green mini dirtbikes standing side by side on their kickstands. Having not being impressed at all, my boyfriend urged me to get them because he subliminally saw magic within them. He stated that we were never going to find another deal as good as that and the pressures of the other curious bystanders got me going. After bargaining with the seller who unfortunately kept talking the price up, I ended up getting suckered into purchasing them and later found out that was one of the best investments I've ever made. We had started an everlasting relationship with the desert, several dirt toys and the confidence that gave me the desire to enjoy the outdoors more than ever.

Of course, you always promise yourself that this was only a one time deal that is never going to happen again. Leaving satisfied with the purchased good is the end all of all other transactions. I guess, only for a time being, this uncontrollable power to spend took over and the next month, we upgraded...BIG!

My initial adventures forced me to scour online forums, research blogs about legal destinations, and fine tune search engines regarding recommended dirt bikes that best fit my need. Unlike buying a pair of shoes, hoping one day your foot would grow into a bigger size, the bike's power maintains itself. This was one of the important riding philosophy's I have ever lived by. The internet was a gateway to finding my favorite hobby and fortunately, I would never give up this sport as long as my back/spine can take it. My research efforts and inquisitions re-routed me to a public domain website called "craigslist.com." This forum allows public access to sell, buy and barter personal goods without the cost of internet transactions. Buying and selling is usually done locally and facilitated me need to buy bigger, upgraded powerful dirtbike. I knew the smartest way to go was to purchase a used one, before I knew what I was getting myself into. I fidgeted in my purse, took a couple hundred dollar bills out of my bank account and paid $1800 for my first "adult-size dirtbike."

Who would have known this smooth sailing transaction would lead to a problem. Sooner than I thought, I had run into a dilemma: 2-stroke engines vs. 4-stroke engines? What does that mean? The ability to access information through the internet and viewing online blogs saved my questioning to a severe measure of getting the run around at the Department of Motor Vehicles office. Who knew so many laws had to be abided by purchasing a dirt bike?

Here is a cumulative list of things to know about clearing a vehicle and transferring ownership:

1) Obtaining a pink slip
2) Knowing the difference between "bill of sale" and "vehicle ownership certificate title"
3) E.P.A approved
4) Registration upon "green sticker" or "red sticker" validations
5) Validity and time frame of registration
6) Legal places to ride
7) Understanding "on-highway use" or "off-highway use"

Now, to the unexpected newcomer to this sport, a lot of these terms and phrases may seem very strange. As I begin my adventures to blogging about the nature of dirt biking, updated posts will implement the definitions and terminology to understanding the off road lingo. My experiences that unfold through the lessons of beginning riding is only a measure to my commitment of educating all types of other enthusiasts. Through the years of trial and error, gaining knowledge of which make and model to purchase and officially understanding California state law of riding, I am happy to announce this blog to be a forum of lessons to be learned about off roading and providing incentive riding tips for the many leveled enthusiasts. As I anticipate the start of this year's riding season, I cannot wait to go out to the high desert, kickstart my bike and ride the open trails through the mojave desert. My drug of choice, if I was ever an addict, would be the aroma of 2 stroke oil running through the veins of my bike. All you can hear in the desolate desert are the whizzing, high pitch puttering of off highway vehicles, all with a common purpose; adrenaline rush! Stay tuned for various topics abroad...