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Shady Grove MX track Irving – Ride Report

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Posted by: SilverBurr---------------------

Pros.
It’s the closest track in the city of Dallas.
$10, ride all day.
It’s a good place to ride some 4-wheelers at a slow pace, such as utility quads and such. Next time I go, that’s what I’m taking.

Cons
Lax track, no helmet requirements or rules of any sort. Kinda of scary, I was waiting to have a head on collision with a few nut cases at any moment. People were going in all different directions.
The track is a glorified BMX track. The jumps are so steep and stubby that second gear will launch you straight up in the air.
Very dusty, no watering I could see, and a black clay base.


Posted by: TwinSpar---------------------

You forgot to mention that it's a great place to destroy a back tire in a very short period of time!


Posted by: Okiewan---------------------

LOL, the Shallow Grave experience. Dodging partially buried car parts is the best time to be had there. Waste of $10.


Posted by: TxCr250---------------------

That is some of the hardest "dirt" I've every riden on, reminds me of a flat track surface. I went there once, first time last time kind of thing. Save your $10 and perhaps check out http://www.villagecreekmx.com in Arlington or Bois D'arc past Lake Ray hubbard http://www.texoffroad.com/links.asp


Posted by: Okiewan---------------------

First (and last) time there for me, I did a couple laps. Just about got taken out by a helmetless 2-up on a quad going the wrong way, witnessed a jeans wearing, no helmet/no sirt (did have goggles on!) "freestyler" cutting the track, quads spinning donuts in the pits.... I did my 2 laps and called it a day. I've never seen anything like it and hope I never do again.


Posted by: jeffd---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Okiewan
First (and last) time there for me, I did a couple laps. Just about got taken out by a helmetless 2-up on a quad going the wrong way, witnessed a jeans wearing, no helmet/no sirt (did have goggles on!) "freestyler" cutting the track, quads spinning donuts in the pits.... I did my 2 laps and called it a day. I've never seen anything like it and hope I never do again.


Dang Okie, I was hoping we could meet up there real soon to get some of that trash can chicken that Charles cooks up. Heck, we don't have to ride - we can just go to eat!



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