Buffalo Pit

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » 09:02 pm Nov 24 2006

I have been riding Buffalo pit since the late 80's
50% Up and down "Slag" from mining, 50% silica sand.

This place has miles of Woods riding.

Lots of shooting in the years past

Water crossing(s)

Tons of "Single track"

I'll repost the picks...I over wrote them by accident

Post by **Indawoods** » 09:21 pm Nov 24 2006

Cool! NO QUADS!!!!!!

http://www.buffalorangeridingpark.com/

marco220 · Post by **marco220** » 09:29 am Nov 25 2006

As Oldschool pointed out, miles and miles of single track from mild to wild. There are a couple of MX tracks and a flat track (sort of) too.

Post by **it175** » 01:25 pm Nov 28 2006

Anyone game? My bike is not in the basement yet. Weekend of 12/8

radonc73 · Post by **radonc73** » 03:21 pm Nov 30 2006

I could probably do it that sunday weather permitting.

Post by **it175** » 12:47 pm Dec 01 2006

Just got about a foot of snow here in S E Wisconsin. How much down there?

Probably need snow tires.

I think we missed it for this year.

radonc73 · Post by **radonc73** » 03:11 pm Dec 01 2006

Mostly rain but some snow is starting to stick. It sucks but I guess that we cann't complain for the 1st of December.

Post by **it175** » 11:43 am Dec 02 2006

I put my bike in the basement

and is now all nice and warm for the winter.

That sould melt all the white stuff and get the temps back up to the 50"s

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Then I will drag it out if I have too, if not , then next spring for sure.

Post by **fuzzy** » 03:24 pm Dec 06 2006

Yeah Vince.....I've been wanting to check that place out! It's about 1 hour west of me....Decent camping near by at starved rock. Nice terrain out there!

radonc73 · Post by **radonc73** » 09:31 pm Mar 09 2007

Well it is getting to the Spring. Anyone up for a group ride? I have heard alot of good things about Buffalo Range over the Winter from TT.

imarcr2 · Post by **imarcr2** » 12:02 pm Mar 18 2007

Hello All,

I just purchased a leftover 06 KDX. I live in the Chicago burbs and am looking for places to ride. I see there are several options in the Ottawa area. Namely Buffalo Range and Fox Valley Off Road.

I am a total beginner at trail riding(have ridden street bikes for 15 years) and would like to find a ver non-challenging area to ride. Would either of these two locations suit someone of limited skill?

Thanks, Bill

marco220 · Post by **marco220** » 06:41 pm Mar 18 2007

Buffalo Pit may be ok for starters since it has varried terrain BUT some areas become virtually impossible to ride if they get a lot of rain. Some trails we very badly overgrown last summer so it made riding pretty slow. Forget Fox Vally Offroad if it rains -- mostly clay which gets very slick and quads everywhere.

If you're looking for something flat and small to get used to the bike consider Bong Recreation Area in Southern WI (depending on where you are in the burbs). It's a special use area of a State Park -- but you have to call the morning you plan to ride since they close the "trail" if it gets too muddy. Bikes and quads are allowed -- I hear weekends get pretty crowded. I was there on a Friday and there were only 5 of us out there. I just checked WI DNR and looks like the trails don't open until May.

Finally, there's a place called Cliff's Insane Terrain near Ottawa that might suit you as well. They have trails marked by green, blue and black. This place allows bikes, quads and 4x4s. For comparison, I've seen stock jeeps on the green trails. Not a bad place for a day. http://www.thecliffsinsaneterrain.com/

Post by **Indawoods** » 07:01 pm Mar 18 2007

We need to set a date about a month out to go riding at Buffalo.... I'd be up for that.

radonc73 · Post by **radonc73** » 08:27 pm Mar 18 2007

I am going to try to go in 2 weeks. Next weekend is the Indy SX

So next weekend is out. I was supposed to go today but things didn't workout. So if anyone is up for April 1st chances are I will be there with my brother. If that isn't enough notice it is less than 100 miles from me so I can make it most any weekend if I am not on call.

Post by **Indawoods** » 08:32 pm Mar 18 2007

I ain't fallin' for that!

radonc73 · Post by **radonc73** » 06:43 am Mar 19 2007

Damn don't tell anyone else

Post by **it175** » 10:52 am Mar 19 2007

What about Good Friday or Sat 4/6 or 4/4??

radonc73 · Post by **radonc73** » 11:17 am Mar 19 2007

My sister-in-law is getting married so it is a bad one for me.

Post by **fuzzy** » 11:37 am Mar 20 2007

Gotta get my **** together!!!

Bong Recreation Area

Sounds like my livng room! I've heard of that place, but havn't been....Heard it was a 4x4 wasteland, but your opinion seems better than that.

Post by **Indawoods** » 11:38 am Mar 20 2007

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