Ely, looks great -- congrats! You sounded like you'd enjoy off-roading. If you like to try trails (other than construction sites
), check out the local SoCal forum. Trails range from fun at Azusa Canyon, technical at Gorman, or everything in between (& scenic to boot!) at Big Bear area or Victorville.
Would love to see H3 in action in person!
SoCal Forum:
http://h2club.org/6/ubb.x?a=frm&s=8296099471&f=8756030324