Over on ADVrider.com, they have regional forums, so you could find some dual sport riders on there. They may not ride a WR250R, but you're bound to find some TN denizens.
I'm looking for a new job, myself, and am applying to a position in Knoxville, so I might be in the general area within a couple of months. I'm too much of a dirt noob to take my WR in the dirt, though. Looking for something shorter and lighter to learn on.
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