haha yeah, sand did get everywhere... the trail wasn't supposed to be like that. clogged air filters, some sand got threw them, had to clean the chain for like an hour..

built it up to keep up off road with everyone, be able to do long distance trips, and try my had a flat track all with the same bike. so far its working out.

it does look odd, and I hate it with the panniers, but they work!