I am an average rider, and have been for 35 years. I love to ride right here in my backyard at the Newberry National Monument, or Paulina as we call it. We have very good riding in Oregon and I love riding here, but I will retire in June and want to explore other places to ride. Joining this forum should help with where to go, where to stay, and all those logistic questions that usually are not asked until one is there.