did you ride today?

[myron]

welcome back Mims,you back online now? Are you still going to those cyber cafe's

[mimbresman]

Back on line...for now. :)

[real_ss_budgie]

yeah i did..after getting up at 10.30 had a coffee..picked up a headset..fuggin no wonder they fazed out 1 inch..two 1 inch sizes..sheesh!!...then headed to fox creek for a pre race blast..top day..muggy moist warm..chumpy!! i totally miss being at work on the computer...

xxx

[rockyrider]

I am going riding this aftie, but thought I'd send the link along for a southeastern BC ride that looks awesome. A nice article with lots of pics...

http://www.nsmb.com/trail_tales/7summits.php

[myron]

I am going riding this aftie, but thought I'd send the link along for a southeastern BC ride that looks awesome. A nice article with lots of pics...

http://www.nsmb.com/trail_tales/7summits.php
Use your vidya camera rocky

[rockyrider]

Use your vidya camera rockyIt is the first bar mounted outing for the camera, on my FS single speed. We'll see how it works. I also want to work up a mount for the fork leg or crown.

[wigger thomas]

Cleaned the climb to the place in the pic for the first time this year. Took my friend for a wailing test of his new Rocky Mt. ETSX50

[mr chris]

we got campsites and trail...

[mr chris]

go team!!!!!!!

[mr chris]

beers at the legion rip the fallen

[mr chris]

a big huck....

[real_ss_budgie]

yeah i did and it was fuggin hard work..some say i didnt really suit the 29ers..but hey i pulled it off..not my willy ...

mmmm still on vacation

[myron]

nice one guv,some say you got beat?

[real_ss_budgie]

man it felt like it too, myron!!! that binch onyx beat me by 20 seconds..she's gonna push that for ages, and then theres this newbie punk kid closing down on my arse too ......everybody wants a piece of da action.:rolleyes:

[myron]

man it felt like it too, myron!!! that binch onyx beat me by 20 seconds..she's gonna push that for ages, and then theres this newbie punk kid closing down on my arse too ......everybody wants a piece of da action.:rolleyes:
Poor Birdman,when the diSSy gets there she'll be apples mate!

[rockyrider]

Poor Birdman,when the diSSy gets there she'll be applesauce mate!...you mean.

[rockhound]

Soon enough Australia will transform into the Island of Misfits...

[rockyrider]

Soon enough Australia will transform into the Island of Misfits...again? I thought that began in 1788.... :D

[nogearshere]

Soon enough Australia will transform into the Island of Misfits...
it will and budgie the supreme leader.


and yes i rode...on the road...i may never get dirty again!

[rockhound]

again? I thought that began in 1788.... :D

I'm pretty sure some of them were kin to me...how about you?

[nogearshere]

I'm pretty sure some of them were kin to me...how about you?
there are no prisons in Canada 'hound...they all went out of business...

[rockyrider]

I'm pretty sure some of them were kin to me...how about you?The start of the Highland clearances did feed the prison ships going to Botany Bay, those began in 1780 and went well into the early 1800's.

[rockhound]

there are no prisons in Canada 'hound...they all went out of business...

What I meant was how many of those first European Australians were kin?

[nogearshere]

What I meant was how many of those first European Australians were kin?
we're all related...you know that.

daddy was adam...your mommy was a rib...as were mine as were his and hers...'er something...

NOTE: no fighting in the "did you ride today" thread, stamped it.

i am going to ride tomorrow, if my legs ever heal.

[rockhound]

we're all related...you know that.

daddy was adam...your mommy was a rib...as were mine as were his and hers...'er something...

NOTE: no fighting in the "did you ride today" thread, stamped it.

i am going to ride tomorrow, if my legs ever heal.

Who's fighting? :confused:

I might watch Myron's video tonight, does that count for riding today?

[mimbresman]

yeah i did and it was fuggin hard work..some say i didnt really suit the 29ers..but hey i pulled it off..not my willy ...

mmmm still on vacation

Nice shirt!

[mimbresman]

Sunday, 27 August, my last day of vacation...I didn't exactly pedal my bike yesterday, but instead paddled one of my sea kayaks (the 2-man Klepper)...first time since May. Today I am alittle sore in the legs and the back of my hands are sunburned.

[real_ss_budgie]

ere it is in action mims..........
http://z7.invisionfree.com/AMTBC_Forum/index.php?showtopic=586

[rockyrider]

How come you're the only one with no air time on that jump?

Is Dave Gartelmann really an amputee or is there a bizarre confluence of photo taking that just makes it look that way?

[phlatlander]

How come you're the only one with no air time on that jump?

By gaining air, you are losing time – and podium spots... Looks like the BirdMan is coming into fine form in preparation for his DiSSent. After all this hype he's been giving to the locals, he's gonna have to put up.
:D

Nice chalice, Carlo! Top it off with Coopers from the tap.

[rockyrider]

By gaining air, you are losing time – and podium spots... Looks like the BirdMan is coming into fine form in preparation for his DiSSent. After all this hype he's been giving to the locals, he's gonna have to put up.
:D

Nice chalice, Carlo! Top it off with Coopers from the tap.You could argue that following an undulating terrain requires you to roll more klicks than flying across the tops....

[real_ss_budgie]

ahhh yes i thought maybe i could get away without any basrtard noticing..look, its like this loves..you dont get air there..you make it..speshlly when theres a guy with a cam..i was saving all my energy for the tight uphill bit after that....
and that chalice was a prop i sniped at the pub..it's an eight ball trophy:p

you rock carlo!!!!!

[catskillclimber]

won't be riding today, or tomorrow. Rode yesterday and broke my hand:mad: My bike stayed on shore perfectly dry and safe other than one broken bar end and I ended up in the river completely over my head with a smashed hand. Now I'm getting another "you shouldn't be riding alone lecture that will last longer than the swelling:rolleyes:

[rockyrider]

ahhh yes i thought maybe i could get away without any basrtard noticing..look, its like this loves..you dont get air there..you make it..speshlly when theres a guy with a cam..i was saving all my energy for the tight uphill bit after that....
and that chalice was a prop i sniped at the pub..it's an eight ball trophy:p

you rock carlo!!!!!So you're saying it's harder to pull big air with a 29er? :confused:

[nogearshere]

Now I'm getting another "you shouldn't be riding alone lecture that will last longer than the swelling:rolleyes:
ahhh the lecturer is another "you only crash alone" theorist...

setup the trainer and learn that bike real good in your down time.

[real_ss_budgie]

So you're saying it's harder to pull big air with a 29er? :confused:

nooooo..its was easier to just soak up that hump and keep going rather than waste precious energy 29 ers love that terrain..i did get a wee bit on lap 2.....so dont go selling that 29 just yet rocky for fuggs sake!!!!

[rockyrider]

nooooo..its was easier to just soak up that hump and keep going rather than waste precious energy 29 ers love that terrain..i did get a wee bit on lap 2.....so dont go selling that 29 just yet rocky for fuggs sake!!!!I'm still waiting for the Reba to arrive, so I have to take everyone's word for how these things work until I can get this thing out on the trail and try it.

[myron]

I'm still waiting for the Reba to arrive, so I have to take everyone's word for how these things work until I can get this thing out on the trail and try it.
what gives rocky,its been like 3-4 weeks in the fork right? Maybe you been strewed?

[nogearshere]

what gives rocky,its been like 3-4 weeks in the fork right? Maybe you been strewed?
well strewed, stewed and all pooed.

Frame Details:
DISC ONLY and Disc/V Available
6061 Aluminum
Suspension Corrected for 100mm
Rigid Alloy fork (included)
Lowered standover
3 sizes:
15.3" Small
17.3" Medium
19.3" Large
Colour: So scary RAW with Phosphate Finish (as shown)
Optional Flat Black

[phlatlander]

what gives rocky,its been like 3-4 weeks in the fork right? Maybe you been strewed?

It's on the return boat from Adelaide.

[mimbresman]

How come you're the only one with no air time on that jump?


I thought it could be due to the aerodynamic drag of that way cool T-shirt. :p

[rockyrider]

well strewed, stewed and all pooed.

Frame Details:
DISC ONLY and Disc/V Available
6061 Aluminum
Suspension Corrected for 100mm
Rigid Alloy fork (included)
Lowered standover
3 sizes:
15.3" Small
17.3" Medium
19.3" Large
Colour: So scary RAW with Phosphate Finish (as shown)
Optional Flat Black
If I had rigid alloy wrists I'd have tried that rigid alloy fork. But having 15 years seniority on this rock over you, I can tell you that a rigid fork is strictly a thing for masochists at my age. There was some shipping SNAFU and the Reba is supposed to be on its way again. Janov will be pushing to make it a White fork if the Reba goes missing.

[nogearshere]

If I had rigid alloy wrists I'd have tried that rigid alloy fork. But having 15 years seniority on this rock over you, I can tell you that a rigid fork is strictly a thing for masochists at my age. There was some shipping SNAFU and the Reba is supposed to be on its way again. Janov will be pushing to make it a White fork if the Reba goes missing.
white carbon? say what???

now all peeing into a baggy and where did i park my scooter aside, clearly you are using the WRONG bars if running rigid 29 is a problem for you....HAND-AID 2006 (http://www.misfitpsycles.com/catalog/images/FU-Bar-Flat-Blk.jpg) but wait, you have one. this feller acknowledged the 'er in his ways...Pics with the Misfit fork on. 45mm rake and a 72 deg head angle make for a pretty quick front end. That, combined with the ligher weight over the surly fork have really brought this bike to life. (http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=213549) when oh when will you people realize i know what i'm doing...relax, i am a doctor.

[myron]

Ok,you may be forgiven for the fuggen road bike rant Nogs.

The diSSy fork is actually very plush,that was the first thing I noticed when I rode it. Combine that with a 2.3 WTB Exiwolf thing at 26psi and it's butter that sticks like glue. Pitty you didn't get yours. Couple the reba thing with the derailluer deal and your alreay two laps behind.

[nogearshere]

Couple the reba thing with the derailluer deal and your alreay two laps behind.
daddy peaked tonight...
last of the series, 3x green monster...winner take all...now i just gotta make room for it all.

maybe if those other biatches road road they could compete.

fyi: cherry picking races for the rest of the season...gonna fill up the empty trophy shelf...william said he was glad i finally won...
8hr mixed pair
40k uphill enduro
one legged hill climb in the buff.

s'all good.

[myron]

Glad to hear it. Communting on the road did give me more staying power. That enzyte shite is for the brunyips. Fix gear beer runs grew enormius quads. Up over the overpass with a case of brew dont ya know. I dont buy the whole road thing though. I think it's a set up for the new Mistfit cicle road edition. Twelve bullies,ten lbs. charcoal and a couple 16oz T-bones.......and the hum of 2.3's with the nonstop rotation of fix gear cranks. I must admit I dont know what alloy and anything smaller than 35c semi's feels like on the road. I do run 35psi on the 2.3's for more speed though........:rolleyes:

Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of life....:D
Waylon-

[phlatlander]

I must admit I dont know what alloy and anything smaller than 35c semi's feels like on the road.

I will loan you my old Santa Cruz Roadster for a test. You will love it. You will want it. You will buy it! Aero tubes and all you can be like Peter.

[myron]

I will loan you my old Santa Cruz Roadster for a test. You will love it. You will want it. You will buy it! Aero tubes and all you can be like Peter.
What gear ratio is it?:rolleyes:

[phlatlander]

What gear ratio is it?:rolleyes:

Yes I believe it has some ratios. It is even levee trail proven! - It made it from Clinton, MO to St. Charles on the Katy in 2 days with only a mild case of cauliflower crotch. I do not suggest taking a crit bike on a rail trail, but it did the job. However, I didn't see any podium girls over at the finish...only po-diunk girls.

[mr chris]

winter is coming, time to do urban rides...

[nogearshere]

winter is coming, time to do urban rides...
another voided warranty...mother hucker.

[Johnny]

Biggest ride of the summer for me today (it's been a slow start after knee surgery in April.) Rode Government to Aspen, then Smuggler up to Hunter Creek, then up to Four Corners, then Sunnyside, and then Owl Creek road to Tom Blake trail home (with a little diversion at the end to the grocery store for Gnocchi.) Left at 11:30, got home around 7.
Yay.

[myron]

winter is coming, time to do urban rides...
But what will you kill and eat?? Hippies??

[rockhound]

Yes I believe it has some ratios. It is even levee trail proven! - It made it from Clinton, MO to St. Charles on the Katy in 2 days with only a mild case of cauliflower crotch. I do not suggest taking a crit bike on a rail trail, but it did the job. However, I didn't see any podium girls over at the finish...only po-diunk girls.

You rode that on the Katy Trail on THAT bike? All the way to St. Charles?!? Ouch!

That has to be the only Santa Cruz roadster to have a rear rack on it...I love it. I wanted that SC so bad at one time. My first road bike was a GT Rage (the first year they went to aero tubing), which looks similar to the Roadster.

Podunk girls? You should have ridden a little further...http://belleoftheballstl.com/photogallery.html

[mimbresman]

Back to work...first day with students!
Got on the bike just to un-wind and just dinked around urban stuff along the beach with my 13-year old brother-in-law...him riding on his BMX Schwinn, and me on my full-rigid Merlin.
We hopped over stairsteps, curbs, climbed the same, etc. I also did little sprint races against the BMX monkeyboy all the way to the Niva mechanic (need a new distributor and talked to him about retrofitting an electronic ignition distrubutor off a Fiat Uno). Anyway, it was fun! Yeeha!

[rockyrider]

I took off at 3PM from my workday to meet up with a buddy for a trail ride that we haven't done for at least 4-5 months, it's been very dry so a riverside trail that usually has mud bog spots on it was bone dry, if someone hadn't dammed up a couple of small creek crossings so they were about 6" deep they'd have been a trickle as well. A great ride though, I haven't been on the Slayer for a month or so, and it was fun to hurtle over obstacles like they aren't there. I did one very tight turn and managed to wheelie half way through the corner and launched myself into the brush on the inside of the corner, that was a chuckle. I always forget just how well the Slayer handles and climbs for a 6x6 bike that weighs 33 pounds. It really is a great point and shoot bike. That was a good way to spend the afternoon.

[real_ss_budgie]

hallo mans. man ive made the most of the last few days of holidays by pedalling into the countryside to hang with a mate...very few trails mostly roads/dirt roads throughtou the hills 3 hours eack way...each day...sporting my misfit top to try to keep the swooping maggies at bay..didnt work i was attacked on many ocassions..i want my $ back, binch!

the slayer will make you soft and plump rocky!!

[phlatlander]

You rode that on the Katy Trail on THAT bike? All the way to St. Charles?!?

Yes, painful. 133 miles on day 1; 109 on day 2... Didn't want to sit on a bike for a month.

Podunk girls? You should have ridden a little further...http://belleoftheballstl.com/photogallery.html

I was only joking. :) Women are beautiful everywhere and anywhere, but these ladies look naughty! I see they'll be in attendance at the road bike race. Hmmmm....

[phlatlander]

What a poetic ride, Bruce. Thanks. :cool:

[OTBSkinloss]

Biggest ride of the summer for me today (it's been a slow start after knee surgery in April.) Rode Government to Aspen, then Smuggler up to Hunter Creek, then up to Four Corners, then Sunnyside, and then Owl Creek road to Tom Blake trail home (with a little diversion at the end to the grocery store for Gnocchi.) Left at 11:30, got home around 7.
Yay.

Shoulda stopped at Fuel, for a Turkey Border wrap.
That's a fun loop. Maybe this weekend.

[rockyrider]

I'm going out right now so I can breathe in some distant forest fire smoke blanketing our little corner of paradise.

[mimbresman]

I rode over to the pharmacy to buy a knee support! :eek: I lock Merlin to a palm tree in front of the store.
Afterwards, I rode over to a trendy little coffee house and had a cappy. :)
It was full of trendy women, all decked out, cackling like chickens. :confused:
I tried to read my book, but it was too noisy. :mad:
Looking at these women reminded me of Los Angeles. Upper and upper-middle class Venezuelan women love plastic surgery. What's real? What's not?
I rode home, got in my apartment and realized I needed milk for my cereal in the AM. Back we go, Merlin and me w/Timbuk 2, down 4 stories of stairs, and on the street to get a 1/2 gallon of milk. :cool:
I love dinking around on my bike. :D

[THE 89 $ BIKE]

well yes i dont drive :eek:

[rockyrider]

Back we go, Merlin and me w/Timbuk 2, down 4 stories of stairs, and on the street to get a 1/2 gallon of milk.But did you ride down the 4 stories of stairs?

[mimbresman]

But did you ride down the 4 stories of stairs?

Funny you say that because everytime I go down, I think..."this is ridable."

[myron]

Funny you say that because everytime I go down, I think..."this is ridable."
Clinton has bout a couple hundred stairs down to the swim beach. Easy to go down,but going up I get gassed quick. Bout a hundred yards of grinding rails too if you got the cods

[mimbresman]

But did you ride down the 4 stories of stairs?

Also the stairs twist down, making a 90 every 5th step w/ 15 steps to a story. Kind of tight quarters but I think it could be done. I'll have to try it. Send me a full-face helmet! :p

[myron]

I did the usual group river ride tonight. Some dewd visiting from New Zealand was there. Word is he knocked down Josh and broke his legs(at least that's the story Im givin you) Talking it over in the parking lot and some other guy does a fix gear type skid on a normal SS with the brake he makes mention of a ball sock for the stem and the NZ guy looks confused. I say cods and he still looks confused. Point is I think Carlo made the fuggen word up to make asses of us. Sickem.......

[real_ss_budgie]

yeah fugg oath i did!! no one here uses cods, but hey with my marketing techniques im spreading the word..ask any cod lover!!!

ken i cant wait..send down your toyota red diSSy, mans...no lip from you or i'll place your cods on an anvil.

[rockhound]

Funny you say that because everytime I go down, I think..."this is ridable."

Ok, Mims says "everytime I go down" and Myron references Clinton in the next post...is it just me?

[real_ss_budgie]

Ok, Mims says "everytime I go down" and Myron references Clinton in the next post...is it just me?

luckily i didnt post cods straight after

[mimbresman]

Ok, Mims says "everytime I go down" and Myron references Clinton in the next post...is it just me?

Maybe I should rephrase that...:o

[kpomtb]

finally, after 7 weeks, i can say yes, i rode today! i changed jobs this summer and have been out of town for training with no chances to ride. the trails were in amazing shape. we've had 4.5" of rain in the last 2 weeks and all the dust and sand are packed tight.

it would have been a great ride...if not for the huge mesquite thorn that punctured the brand new tube i installed just before the ride. no problem, i'll put in the spare. i put it in, hit it with some co2 only to have a rim strip issue that blew up my only spare when the co2 went in. well crap, i'll have to patch one of the flat tubes. oh very nice, the lid on the patch glue cracked, and it's dried solid. it looks like my ride is turning into a hike. but wait, here come the only other riders i've seen on the trail today. one of them kindly offers up his spare tube. reseat the rim strip, inflate carefully by hand so the rim strip holds. sweet it is holding, i'm back on the trail. made it back to the car, found the good samaritan and replaced his spare with an extra from the big bag of tricks in the car.

but it was still riding again! :D

[phlatlander]

yeah fugg oath i did!! no one here uses cods, but hey with my marketing techniques im spreading the word..ask any cod lover!!!

That's it. I won't get fooled into using the word cods out of context. I will go back to the word "plums" in reference to them - which is actually quite correct in that you know they're just ripe when they yield to slight pressure. yeeoowwch sweeeet jeeeebus!

[OTBSkinloss]

That's it. I won't get fooled into using the word cods out of context. I will go back to the word "plums" in reference to them - which is actually quite correct in that you know they're just ripe when they yield to slight pressure. yeeoowwch sweeeet jeeeebus!

I find your use of the words "them" and "they're" offensive. :D

[phlatlander]

I find your use of the words "them" and "they're" offensive. :D

Your other one of them will always live on in spirit.

RIP (removed in pieces)

[rockyrider]

Cod pieces? What are we talking about now? Fish and chips?

[mimbresman]

Just got in from a surreal ride! :p
I rode down to the trendy coffee house, had a coffee, read my book some, then got on the bike just to see what was going on in town.
Tomorrow is the festival of the Virgin de Valle, the holy Virgin of this area. It’s a big deal. It’ll be a holiday for everyone in the city except us at the "gringo" school. Business as usual.
Anyway, the sun was setting, the sky was a surreal overcast with the sun under the clouds lighting up the coastline and water like gold.
I rode to the beach in front of my new condo (not living there yet). The city has blocked the street and erected a large portable stage for Oscar de Leon and another famous Latin artist giving a free concert. Police and Guardia National were everywhere but I was just a guy on a bike (with a tri-colored Timbuk 2 bag across my back). They let me through no problem. I am enjoying riding on this usually busy street without cars. The sea glows from the setting sun.
I get the main road that leads away from the beach and it is bumper to bumper traffic due to the rerouting of traffic. No problem since I am riding on the shoulder, passing police with shotguns, passing cars, while the sky darkens and lightning bolts streak across the sky.
It was almost dream-like. Very cool! :cool:

[rockyrider]

It was almost dream-like. Very cool! :cool:You mean you were naked in front of a bunch of people and there was the big thing with all the big teeth just out of sight when you look directly at it, only visible out of the corner of your eye...

or have I shared too much? :D

[mimbresman]

You mean you were naked in front of a bunch of people and there was the big thing with all the big teeth just out of sight when you look directly at it, only visible out of the corner of your eye...

or have I shared too much? :D

Doooh! :eek:

[phlatlander]

Cod pieces? What are we talking about now? Fish and chips?

From what I understand, OTB has been filleted. Filleted? Wy does that not look right? Yes, that is how you spell it I guess. I vote for fil-laid. None of this French crepe...

Did I ride today? No. MS150 this weekend, tho.

[wigger thomas]

Been punishing myself on this race course. Very rocky,very technical. I have several large bruises and a big ass lup on my shin from trying to hang w/ the Round Top Mountain Boys. Here's a photo of last night's dirt. Rode the Stumpjumper hardtail today for 3 laps. Ouch!!!

[mimbresman]

Yesterday was the fiesta de Virgin de la Valle where the whole city celebrated and partied. Last night there was a free concert of Oscar de León (http://www.justsalsa.com/music/oscardeleon/), an internationally famous salsa singer, and I guess people were still high from the experience.

I was just doing my afternoon urban patrol of “the bubble” on the Merlin, and go to the statue of the Virgin de la Valle on the beach where I see a lady selling “cotufa” (popcorn) from a typical cotufa cart. I stop and buy a bag of popcorn.

Her partner, asked me if I wanted a Brahma (a Brazilian beer) or a Regional (a Venezuelan beer). I said no thanks. Then he asked me if I wanted an “Oscar de León”.

“Que? (What?) Didn’t he play last night? (in my bad Spanish)” ,I ask.

He said, “Si! Oscar de León! Tu quedo? (you want?)” and he points to a bottle of dark rum in his cooler. He takes a hit and offers me the bottle. “Tome! (Drink!)”

I take a hit of “Oscar de León” and its pretty good. I laugh, he laughs. “Rico…sobroso! (Tasty…good!)”, I say.

I munch on my cotufa, the guy starts talking to some other potential customers, and I say “Ció pues! (see you later!) Gracias!”

Both the lady and the man say the same, “Ció pues!” International relations…doing my best to be a good American. :p

Note: My Spanish is pretty bad, and my spelling of it is probably worse!

[myron]

I did today. I felt unstoppable. I cleaned the whole Clinton blue trail,save one climb where I spun out halfway up. Everything just seemed perfect like the bike was climbing on it's own. Even cleaned all the parts of the white that we rode. The vid cam crapped out for somereason very early on. Too bad Chavez has gone spd,only waaaay to tight. He did a over the bars while I was turned around watching while still clipped to the bike. Priceless....

[real_ss_budgie]

no i dint ride..i think i pushed it too much during vacation and havent felt like riding since..commuting yes but no dirt hard riding...taking it easy to regain energy for the melrose gig.

must get away from....kryptonite...

[mimbresman]

Did a massive group (24 riders) ride today to a small village in the hills called San Bernadino. The route is all high clearance jeep road with some big new ruts from rain. Total distance is about 15 km (~9.5 miles) there and 15 km back (total 19 miles).

With such a large group, there were flats and mishaps the weeded and spread out the group. While waiting in one spot we saw a nice coral snake...very pretty.

On the final, rutty decent into the village, a guy on a Stumpjumper crashed hard. I was the first to arrive to help him. He was laying there with a deep punture wound from rocks in his knee. He was shaking, and maybe a little in shock. I used my unused waterbottle to irrigate it to see what was going on. Imbedding in his knee were small rocks. He used his shakey hands and pulled out one. I told him to let me do it.

I pulled out 4 slivers of rock about the size a small (whole) fingernail, irrigating it each time I pulled one out washing out any dirt and other bits of rock. I came to the "ultimo" (last one). I pulled it and is was the size of a peanut M & M! I rinsed the wound more and we let the blood flow a bit.

We didn't have any bandages and he was in pain. The little village was only about 500 meters down the hill, so we got him back up and he rode down to the village. We got him to the first aid house (kind of a rural clinic) and caused quite a stir in the village. Everybody came to see what was going on.

Some borrachos (drunks) hanging out on the corner, came over with their bottle of rum and washed out the wound with rum. Eventually a nurse came and fixed the guy up.

We hung out in the village for about an hour, then took off and returned the way we came.

[PutAwayWet]

Went out with some good riding buddies to a local state park. We rode for about 5 1/2 hours. Man, have I been missing days like that on the bike!!

[wigger thomas]

Did masters of the mountains race today. DFL again:D But it was fun.

[Ruralakay]

It is getting harder and harder to ride, these days. All the rain we were wishing for, all summer, decided to descend upon us, all at once, without much ceasing. Worst part is, most of the thunderstorms make their appearance in the evenings, which is the only time I have to ride, save for weekends. Not to mention, with my daughter being a junior in h.s., this year, and my son being in 2nd grade, I am being stretched thin, with school activities.

So, in an attempt to keep my fat ass from getting fatter...and to prevent me from using the excuse of the weather for laziness...and, because they are predicting a very wet, very snowy winter for us, I have joined a health club, through a great deal we got, here at work (Zach Thomas's club, here in Amarillo).

So far, I'm LOVING it...despite having to get up at 4:30 am, every morning, in order to make the 35 mile commute, get in some exercise, and shower and get ready for work, before work. It's the only consistently free time I have left in my schedule. On Mondays, I do a 5:30 am step aerobics class. On Tuesday & Thursday mornings, I do a kick-ass cycling class. I also have agreed to accompany a coworker, on Tue & Thur AFTERNOONS, to a 45 min. water aerobics class they have, right after work. On Wed. mornings, I have a "Power Pump" class (primarily non-impact class, concentrating on weight lifting, core strength training, and some kick boxing). Finally, on Friday mornings, I do my own thing...usually the weight machines, to build up my strength and boost my metabolism.

Anyway...naturally, I'd rather be on my bike, but this will have to do, for a substitute, for the time being. I'll also, probably, pull my Minoura trainer out of the storage building, soon. It is incredibly boring, riding while staring at the front wall of my garage, but, at least, I'll be in shape for the spring.

[Mojoe68]

Yea, got in a good ride in McAllister Park before the rain.

[catskillclimber]

Yup. A nice slow 5 mile road ride to a local trail. A good warm up for my bum hand. I just don't squeeze the grip too hard. No pain, healing nicely. Trail unfortunately smelled foul do to the waste treatment plant and the direction of the wind:eek: Not sure why they decided to put in a "nature trail" by a waste treatment facility.

[real_ss_budgie]

On Wed. mornings, I have a "Power Pump" class (primarily non-impact class, concentrating on weight lifting, core strength training, and some kick boxing). Finally, on Friday mornings, I do my own thing...usually the weight machines, to build up my strength and boost my metabolism.
.......................................: eek:

[real_ss_budgie]

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[myron]

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nice pic,shouldnt you be searching for blu cheese bout now?

[real_ss_budgie]

nice pic,shouldnt you be searching for blu cheese bout now?
yes just got back from my blue cheese venture..found a beef n veggie pasty instead

[myron]

yes just got back from my blue cheese venture..found a beef n veggie pasty instead
google image search pasty nice mans.

[real_ss_budgie]

ok then...............?????????????

[rockyrider]

Nicely framed with a cornish pasty in front of a Ronnie McDonnies....

They're a lot like Jamaican patties....

[nogearshere]

nice pic,shouldnt you be searching for blu cheese bout now?
v brakes????

[rockhound]

v brakes????

Forget the v brakes, that stem cap has no tensioning bolt...hmm.

[rockyrider]

Not shots of me riding, but there's a terrific video from the CBC Ripper race on the North Shore. I don't have the eye-hand coordination to ride skinnies like these guys (although you'll note that not all of these guys have the traction or coordination to ride all the skinnies).

http://www.nsmb.com/videos/index.php

Click on Grubworks CBC Ripper Vid (http://video2.nsmb.com/grub/cbcrip.wmv)

[rockyrider]

v brakes????V brakes run moto style, couldn't hop on that bike without some forethought....

[mimbresman]

Took the Litespeed out on the usual ride. I was able to clean this one section of trail that I've never cleaned before. Is it the frame, the suspension fork, the tires, the gearing (Merlin; 32-11, Litespeed; 34-11)? Too many variables, so I have decided switch the wheels. Merlin wheels on the Litespeed and vise-versa and riding the same sections over several days, and that way I can see which bike climbs better. I am curious. :confused:

[myron]

Took the Litespeed out on the usual ride. I was able to clean this one section of trail that I've never cleaned before. Is it the frame, the suspension fork, the tires, the gearing (Merlin; 32-11, Litespeed; 34-11)? Too many variables, so I have decided switch the wheels. Merlin wheels on the Litespeed and vise-versa and riding the same sections over several days, and that way I can see which bike climbs better. I am curious. :confused:
.......................... Solomon 34:18. Now prey.......

[mimbresman]

.......................... Solomon 34:18. Now prey.......

Waiting for a SS conversion kit for the Merlin. :confused: Can my knees take it?

[myron]

Waiting for a SS conversion kit for the Merlin. :confused: Can my knees take it?
Odly enough mine do. I have weak knee's damaged from weight lifting. It just works out. What ratio you gonna run?

[Blatz]

Wondering on here, and I see Pastys. Being the offspring of a Northern Minnesota Iron Ranger. I know pastys. I love em, home made are the best

[real_ss_budgie]

im amazed i didnt get pummeled for having a xt thumbie on the bars????..2 speed just in case you were gonna ask.

v brakes work just as well as disco brakes you limp widgets!!

no end cap on stem coz its a 1inch threaded with an adapter to chuck a 1/18 stem...the adapter still has a quill, rock garden;)

mate ride this swinging bridge while your stinky mates bounce it...whoaaaa..easy easy.... pedal..PEDAL!!

[rockyrider]

im amazed i didnt get pummeled for having a xt thumbie on the bars????..2 speed just in case you were gonna ask.It's only the fact that it was a proper retro thumbie XT that kept anyone from slagging you for your choice in shifty bits. :D

[real_ss_budgie]

It's only the fact that it was a proper retro thumbie XT that kept anyone from slagging you for your choice in shifty bits. :D
maybe bazz..then again it could be that most of the bike nuts here are young punks or freshbies and dont know what they are....:p

ken prolly thought it was a pan galactic gargle blaster tap.

[mimbresman]

maybe bazz..then again it could be that most of the bike nuts here are young punks or freshbies and dont know what they are....:p

ken prolly thought it was a pan galactic gargle blaster tap.

Have you seen the Paul's Thumbies (http://www.paulcomp.com/)? I'd like to get a set.

[free spirit]

I think we were all looking at the bridge wondering what it would be like to actually ride it. And if we could ride it without losing our balance and going over the deep end.

[rockyrider]

maybe bazz..then again it could be that most of the bike nuts here are young punks or freshbies and dont know what they are....:p I'm still all thumbs on a couple of bikes....

[lobo]

i rode yesterday,my dog came along.peace

[mimbresman]

i rode yesterday,my dog came along.peace

Lobo, You have a lobo as a mascota! :rolleyes: Looks like you were riding in the Cedro Pk area. Yeeha!

[lobo]

Lobo, You have a lobo as a mascota! :rolleyes: Looks like you were riding in the Cedro Pk area. Yeeha!
hey there mims.yes thats a 10-4 on both.good company,good riding turf.what else can a guy ask for?take care.

[real_ss_budgie]

well it was 27 today..that means girls on the avenue:D

[rockyrider]

I did, up in Squamish with a riding buddy. Here's a couple of shots of Paul zipping along Jack's Trail.

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[OTBSkinloss]

well it was 27 today..that means girls on the avenue:D

Too bad for you. What temp brings out the other gay blokes? :D

[rockhound]

Too bad for you. What temp brings out the other gay blokes? :D

Like you don't know! :D

[real_ss_budgie]

here we go OTB.................i knew this image will come in handy:D

[phlatlander]

here we go OTB.................i knew this image will come in handy:D

Since Milton is tardy at the moment, allow me...

[real_ss_budgie]

ahhhhh it's like myron never left.....

my mum says i have to get off the computer now..

[davkatreb]

ahhhhh it's like myron never left.....

my mum says i have to get off the computer now..
Cruisers AND donuts. Nirvana...

[Spottynick]

I rode 65 miles round trip to Wisconsin and back. It was my first time doing that many miles. A great ride indeed.

[mimbresman]

Did 67 km (41 mi) with over 1200 m (3900 ft) of climbing...all pavement unfortunately. Very scenic however.

[phlatlander]

Very scenic however.

Perhaps others could see the see-nery? No pics?

[mimbresman]

Perhaps others could see the see-nery? No pics?

My little digital camera bit the dust. Salt water and electronic devices are not compatable! :mad: Need to buy a new one. ($280 with wings flutters away. :( )

[myron]

I got this new shirt,so I guess I better go ride today.....or go to Free State

[myron]

My little digital camera bit the dust. Salt water and electronic devices are not compatable! :mad: Need to buy a new one. ($280 with wings flutters away. :( )
Mims I been liking the Nikon L4 @ $149 for a small point and shoot. It lacks manuel controls and a view fiinder,but it's small and cheep.

[Spatafore]

I took the old Schwinn out for a 25-30 mile cruise on Sunday. Didn't plan on it at first so I had to find parks here and there for water fountains. Half way into the ride, I was on a tow path and my head phones fell out of my ears and down towards the spokes of my rear wheel. "Noooooo", I said with sort of a giggle. I still had the left ear bud which was kinda nice to both music and the wizzing of my tires.

I was sort of suprised that so few people were out and about in my town Sunday. It was 80 degrees and sunny and I literally only noticed about a dozen people at a beach near my house that usually has thousands of visitors a day in the summer. Oh well, their loss...

[phlatlander]

I got this new shirt,so I guess I better go ride today.....or go to Free State

I love my new shirt, too. Thanks Piet! It would go quite nicely with a black bicycle if I had one but alas, I still coordinate well with the smooth darkness of fresh asphalt.

[real_ss_budgie]

nahhhh mates the thread is titled 'did you ride today', not 'have you received your fantasmogorical misfit tee?'

im onto you two PR types and that ss vandal

no i didnt ride but i did dismantle a bike..

[myron]

Im audi 5000. Be back in bout 4-5 hours if you will still be up caaaaaarlo

[real_ss_budgie]

Im holden ss ute.....man 4 to 5 hours will be 6am......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[phlatlander]

Im holden ss ute...

Drank enough Cooper's they finally sponsored you! Kick arse!

[nogearshere]

no i didnt ride but i did dismantle a bike..
either for the yard sale or you got somewherez else to hang the bits.

yes. i'm gonna ride today. 1hr up and down the nasty hill...with slicks...and GEARS...

[real_ss_budgie]

easy guv!!! thats a ford falcon, mate if you were living here bogans would bear fisty cuffs if you were to soil the name of holdens....

thnaks for my sponsor tonight..scenic hotel shiraz 2003

[phlatlander]

easy guv!!! thats a ford falcon, mate if you were living here bogans would bear fisty cuffs if you were to soil the name of holdens....

thnaks for my sponsor tonight..scenic hotel shiraz 2003

I know, but it was close. Why the homogenousituity with these two vehicles? Like Fords, Chevys, Buicks etc back in the '40s - all cars looked the same. Chrysler mixed it up a bit but their marketing design plan was that to be "different" was to simply be uglier than the other manufacturers.

Enjoy the whine.

[real_ss_budgie]

I know, but it was close. Why the homogenousituity with these two vehicles?
Enjoy the whine.

homowhatiality??? easy with the fancy lingo, Dingo.

cheers guv....but i think the vino has turned my remblintois off..sleeeeeeep.

whats for lunch?

[rockhound]

Oh, I announced my shirt's arrival in the Random Picture Thread...silly me.

Oh yeah, Holden all the way...Friends don't let friends drive Fords (or drink Miller beer).

[mimbresman]

Mims I been liking the Nikon L4 @ $149 for a small point and shoot. It lacks manuel controls and a view fiinder,but it's small and cheep.

Thanks for the tip. I am going to shop locally, check prices/features, then the Internet.

My boss is headed to the USA in October and could bring me back a new camera. This time I am going to include a waterproof case for it. When I took it apart, I found the stainless steel case had rusted. This is just from living near the coast...and occationally taking it sea kayaking. In fact that what killed it ultimately. BTW it was a Canon s-230.

[myron]

where are all the biches I was promised?

[myron]

Oh yeah,and I rode too........The white trail is full of big juicy orb weaver spiders,but they taste like shit!

[nogearshere]

Oh yeah,and I rode too........The white trail is full of big juicy orb weaver spiders,but they taste like shit!
that looks like fun. smokey and the bandit all out riding. i'll be burt you can be that chick.

[myron]

that looks like fun. smokey and the bandit all out riding. i'll be burt you can be that chick.
I dont fuggen care long as someone rides in front of me. Riding by yourself sucks this time of year when those orb weavers get big and fat

[myron]

Rode the groupo thang tonight. This might have been our last one as it was getting quite dark when we finished. Had one newb with us tonight and I was impressed. It was the first time he had ever ridden off road. Once he gets his confidence up he will be very fast. I let him past and brought up the back since he was new and a figgered he was going way too fast for the dry sand conditions. Turns out he did fine and not so much as one crash. Good thing, I cant see for shit in the dark. Wreck in front of me and it's Exiwolf tats for you...and over the bars for me.

[rockhound]

I dont fuggen care long as someone rides in front of me. Riding by yourself sucks this time of year when those orb weavers get big and fat

You need to mount a broomstick vertically off of your handlebar to clear them out right in front of you...problem solved.

[rockyrider]

a fibreglass whip antenna mounted on the bars and curved down to meet the fork crown. Small visual obstacle and it won't hang up on branches.

[myron]

If I could only find a way to mount a hot sauce dispenser on it....:D

[myron]

don't you guys have them? I know Rockhound must....and I bet he dont ride a fuggen broomstick

[rockhound]

don't you guys have them? I know Rockhound must....and I bet he dont ride a fuggen broomstick

Never ride first in a group (you already knew that)

I guess my trails are ridden by a lot of people that keep them clear. The further the trails are from the city, obviously the greater the chance for eating spider webs...

Phlat will say, "I don't have that trouble on the road..." :)

[mimbresman]

Rode the Litespeed yesterday...does everything the Merlin does, but better! :mad: It climbs better, it descends smoother and is more stable on twisty, technical stuff. I did a rocky climb yesterday and suddenly realized I was at the top. What happened to the middle part of the climb?? :confused: Today, I'll take the Merlin on the same route to compare.

[rockyrider]

It's always a bad idea to do direct comparisons of your mate and your mistress. One of them will have the shine taken off her apple and you'll end up having to make a decision... :rolleyes: :D

[mimbresman]

It's always a bad idea to do direct comparisons of your mate and your mistress. One of them will have the shine taken off her apple and you'll end up having to make a decision... :rolleyes: :D

Good advice. The Merlin is back to its original configuration with a rigid fork (it did have a Z-2 for a couple of years), so its like comparing apples to oranges to a certain degree. Anyway, I am going to swap wheels and see if that changes things. Fun having a choice now.

[myron]

Thats what I love about bikes. It's like Leggo's for big kids,mix,match,try different combo's. I think I will go to the garage and create a Misfit fix gear.

[real_ss_budgie]

you know i did..howd you reckon i got these images ya bludgers!!! 90 minute hills road ride then time in a neat mtb area..mate this was a fuggin hard training ride hard i tell you..i think im needin a 20 for the rear.

useless riding mate chucks a 1.5 roadie tube pumped to 25psi in his D/H wheel and then squeals coz he punched a hole in it..no spare, no kit....your mate noggs!!!

[real_ss_budgie]

dinkle-sticks

[mimbresman]

Got out for a few minutes on the Merlin to just ride since I'd been in and out of the car all day with my wife (researching stuff for our new condo, i.e., air conditioning, flooring, kitchen ideas, etc.). I rode to the bakery for supplies, but first stopped at a friendly little bodega (neighborhood store) for a beer (the guy has Quebec license plates on the walls). Afterwards, rode down the street towards the bakery and saw one of my high school students. I shouted at him as I rode by. He came into the bakery a few minutes after me and said "You're fast!" I hope so. I replied. There is a race tomorrow. 1st place for Clydsdales (90 kg +) is 150,000 Bs. (about $55.00 USD). Rode back home while the sun was setting into the Caribbean. Yeeha! :)

[mr chris]

out and about

[KDWeb]

Yesterday's jaunt is worth mention since it was a new ride. I finally got over to the other side of town for a ride in another one of Baltimore's water sheads. NICE PLACE! Flat when you take into account the other places like Liberty and Pretty boy and LOADED with roots! Worthy of a return trip for sure!

[mimbresman]

Birds of a feather...joined the ranks of Carlo...4th place in today's race!

[plume_mtb]

Thats what I love about bikes. It's like Leggo's for big kids,mix,match,try different combo's.

lol, that's exactly how I described it the other day.

[Nick Verstain]

Rode so hard yesterday I had to stop and gag green Gatorade Rain on the trail. Two hours at red-line and I was done. Made it back home and administered Excederin and a Becks.

[myron]

cods to the stem yo

[phlatlander]

cods to the stem yo

That the Buttcrack at Landahl?

[myron]

That the Buttcrack at Landahl?
yessum..........

[myron]

maybe not............

[phlatlander]

maybe not............

That kid pick up his Matrix yet?

[nogearshere]

maybe not............
i rode with a guy wearing that exact outfit today. he was on the road so t'was to be expected, Myron, what did you LET that young'un do? please tell me it was retro spandy day at the ole 'butt-crack'???

you should know, the odd bird i rode with today, he hurt me. a roadie by choice he took much pleasure in watching me blow up hill after hill after hill. several 10deg climbs 2+k long (yes in Ontario).

i didnt let him see me cry though, and he never did get away...when we split off he had a 7k cake walk to his door, i had 15k up hill. it was rainy, cold and i want my mommy.

[nogearshere]

snakes. i ran over hundreds of wee snakes today.
why? did they fall out of a plane? are there horsemen coming too??

[myron]

i rode with a guy wearing that exact outfit today. he was on the road so t'was to be expected, Myron, what did you LET that young'un do? please tell me it was retro spandy day at the ole 'butt-crack.
He came out of the shitter house cross the road wearing that...little I could do....He promised once he gets his FS rig back from the shop he will be placing an order

[phlatlander]

... please tell me it was retro spandy day at the ole 'butt-crack'???

I rode with young Michael a few months ago and he was not looking quite this dandy. Great rider, though, a true student of the bike.

I am thinking of training really really hard for a road race next season and showing up in daisy dukes and a beater tank. Distractions alone should net me top 5.

[myron]

I am thinking of training really really hard for a road race next season and showing up in daisy dukes and a beater tank. Distractions alone should net me top 5.
yes,please do.........

[nogearshere]

yes,please do.........
if he looks like that i'm switching teams.

[rockhound]

yes,please do.........

Oh lord, what words must I google to give that an oogle?

[phlatlander]

Oh lord, what words must I google to give that an oogle?

Ooops, not that...:eek:

[rockhound]

Ooops, not that...:eek:

That's just wrong...you ain't no good ol' boy!

[rockyrider]

That's as big a change as Debbie Harry

[rockyrider]

Here you go 'hound.....

[rockhound]

Here you go 'hound.....

Come on, is that a real photo?

[rockhound]

I did a little ride in and out of town...

[rockyrider]

Come on, is that a real photo?As real as any you find on the web. It weren't me doing the Photoshopping if it's fake...

[Beaver]

Not today, going to let things dry out a little bit even though that rarely stops anyone else in the area. It is funny, when things do dry out they are just as good as a network were riders do stay off of the wet trails. Probably the lack of traffic here. Just going to go out with a friend and tools and (maybe some PBR's too) to clean things up where needed.

[myron]

Yep,sorta. A buddy of mine is moving in a few blocks up the street and called and asked if I could help him hang some cabinets in his gargage. I pulled the new(ish) Misfit (http://www.misfitpsycles.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/171?osCsid=0370e4e5adb0095ce459dcfedca8b 44c) fixie down from the hook and rode up there. All went well,and he offered a beer or six as payment.When I went to leave for some reason I decided to bunnyhop the edging around the drive instead of riding over the grass. All in one motion I stopped pedaling, got up out the saddle, and pulled up to hop....but it was a fixie. I ended up over the bars and nearly over the front wheel,but still clipped in and sorta on the bike. I know I looked like such an ass. They prolly wondered WTF I was doing.

[rockyrider]

I'll bet they'll invite you back to do more stunts, but next time they'll have a video camera running. You can't trust anyone since AFV offers $100,000 for the funniest videos (usually involving blood and pain).

[minus9]

This morning was the first in a long time that it was below 50º when I headed outside to ride. My ears are cold.

[nogearshere]

This morning was the first in a long time that it was below 50º when I headed outside to ride. My ears are cold.
i saw you. you are messed up, paint dont keep you warm!

[real_ss_budgie]

did 40k's on the road tonight/morning..just got home..still bloody cold at night, but hey very few cars out and sniping through dark alleys boosts up the adrenalin.......BOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spatafore]

Yep,sorta. A buddy of mine is moving in a few blocks up the street and called and asked if I could help him hang some cabinets in his gargage. I pulled the new(ish) Misfit (http://www.misfitpsycles.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/171?osCsid=0370e4e5adb0095ce459dcfedca8b 44c) fixie down from the hook and rode up there. All went well,and he offered a beer or six as payment.When I went to leave for some reason I decided to bunnyhop the edging around the drive instead of riding over the grass. All in one motion I stopped pedaling, got up out the saddle, and pulled up to hop....but it was a fixie. I ended up over the bars and nearly over the front wheel,but still clipped in and sorta on the bike. I know I looked like such an ass. They prolly wondered WTF I was doing.

I just pictured this in my head and I can't stop laughing.

About 13 years ago, I was riding back from the store with a friend and was passing the front of a movie theatre when he decided for some unknown reason to hit the front brakes. We were going about 13-15 mph so you can picture how quick he went over. There were about 40 people out in front of the movie theatre that saw it and the place went wild. I was laughing for a least a half hour.

[real_ss_budgie]

aahhh that myron shouldnt have been on a bike full stop!!

carlo you still got it at 3.00am...:D

[mr chris]

wet on the trail, leaves are down...

[mr chris]

mmmmmm the forest gives back...

[myron]

mmmmmm the forest gives back...
what,no video?

[mr chris]

nah the mushrooms took care of that http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i46/sidvid/deadmonkey.jpg

[rockhound]

mmmmmm the forest gives back...

Careful...my grandpa had a helmet full of mushrooms he collected in France...a Frenchman knocked them out of his hand and scolded him. He later found out they were poisonous.

BTW, did you know some mushrooms have hydrazine in them naturally (rocket fuel).

[phlatlander]

Careful...my grandpa had a helmet full of mushrooms he collected in France...a Frenchman knocked them out of his hand and scolded him. He later found out they were poisonous.

So, you owe your life to a Frenchman's actions? ;)

[nogearshere]

So, you owe your life to a Frenchman's actions? ;)
oh rock that has got to hurt.
is THAT why you hate the French??? You are practically French...

[Spatafore]

Reddish or rusty mushrooms are bad! They need to be blue or purple. (Doesn't guarantee they are o.k. though.)

[myron]

These are very tasty

[free spirit]

Fugus = evil. :p

[wigger thomas]

we left the mushrooms in the drawer at home
and went on a 19 mile epic in Kingston.NY
Here's a quick mpeg of my friend Jeff.

http://www.zippyvideos.com/3997832616061026/mov00143/*willu

[davkatreb]

Why yes...yes I did.9980
Moi aussi, on the brakeless fixie. And it was tres, tres bien.

[nogearshere]

Moi aussi, on the brakeless fixie. And it was tres, tres bien.
Votre français est très bon.

Pensez-vous toujours que la "Ligne de Maginot" était une bonne idée ?

[myron]

Rode Clinton yesterday and today. I feel much older today than Saturday. Yesterday was a very nice ride. Everything went great,no flats, and I felt like I could climb anything. I did go once over the bars on a downhill ledge and get a little banged up,but sall good. Today I bonked. My leggs burned on even the easy cllimbs and my recovery times seemed to be forever. Had two flats today also on the back wheel. When I got home my front wheel was flat too. Just one of those days I guess.

[phlatlander]

Last week on the group 60mi road outing I got spanked for the first time on the "friendly competition" hill. I had owned that hill. So this week the dude fails to show (wants to hold the crown another week) and I took the opportunity to strap 16lbs of sand onto the rear rack for training. I hurt. Gonna try this all winter & try some racin again next season.

[rockyrider]

Last week on the group 60mi road outing I got spanked for the first time on the "friendly competition" hill. I had owned that hill. So this week the dude fails to show (wants to hold the crown another week) and I took the opportunity to strap 16lbs of sand onto the rear rack for training. I hurt. Gonna try this all winter & try some racin again next season.That sounds really impressive, but I think we all know the sand would just run through the rack.... :rolleyes:

[real_ss_budgie]

piss off ok!! i dont want to talk about it (http://www.dirtragmag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5985&page=31)

[rockhound]

So, you owe your life to a Frenchman's actions? ;)

Yeah, I have had that thought...

I don't mind the older French. It's a large portion of these baby boomer and younger French that I can't stand.

[rockhound]

Votre français est très bon.

Pensez-vous toujours que la "Ligne de Maginot" était une bonne idée ?

Oh Lord...NO!

Shh, you'll attract the Germans. :)

[wigger thomas]

Mellow ride in the Pine Bush. Here's video of me on 'One Drop' aka Chain Ring Tatoo

http://www.zippyvideos.com/8864666576071086/mov00147/*willu

[Ripp]

These are very tasty

Morrells RULE! Those are fantastic mushrooms, a bit hard to find though. But that's not why I came to this thread.

HELL YEAH I rode today! Today I recieved my Drivers Liscense after a 2 year hiatus. The ability to load the trail bike on the truck after work and go for a singletrack fix can not be overrated. And that is exactly what I did. Today at work was a "Murphy" day, everything that could go wrong did, right up until I had an employee free to take me and my special letter from the Sec of State to the DMV and regain my right to transport myself outside of the range of my bikes.
After I regianed said right, I went to the job site to give end of the day instructions to the one fellow still working and headed directly home to load the bike and gear and off I went, 15 miles to the trial head and then sweet release from lifes troubles for a bit :D

[nogearshere]

i didnt just ride today...today i completed the ever ellusive, near impossible...DOUBLE RIDE.

buckwallow in the am - rocks, rocks, roots and rocks. wicked fun.

albion night lap - mud, roots, water, beeeeeeeeeeeeerrrr.

i am getting my camera and going to take pictures of my next dump, ala budgie...

[real_ss_budgie]

just be sure to wear your "i love real_ss_budgie coz hes has monster cods" tee shirt i sent you P, whilst unloading spent carbs.

[myron]

Did two laps around Lake Henry and once down the red diamond shoreline tonight. Only three crashes,so I must be getting better.

Is my helmet really that small? Carlo, you still got that slimming tool in photoshop?

[phlatlander]

Is my helmet really that small? Carlo, you still got that slimming tool in photoshop?

There is a magic button...

[real_ss_budgie]

Is my helmet really that small? Carlo, you still got that slimming tool in photoshop?

no but i've got the PS 07 version with the M tool. just a simple click and...............

just in case the forum police are near..yeah rode last night to the top o the hill pub for some beers and chats and about to head off soon for some black stuff training beer ride...i hate being unemployed!!! stick your bloody 9-5 caper!

[mr chris]

fall is upon us and it is dark...

[booger44]

I rode Hartwood today,,,finding some neat rocky stuff,,,i've been hankerin to go to WV,,,never rode anythin there except Greenbrier rail-trail,,,i'd hafta spend the nite to re-coup ...then more ridin before headin back home...anyone know of an easy single track loop to do there near Seneca rocks area???I ride solo so's i can't be too risky if you know what i mean...

[myron]

yessum... three and a half hours. I'm beat

[myron]

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[mimbresman]

Finally I do a ride worthy of mention.

I got up at 5:00 AM to meet the group at 6:00. We convoyed to our starting place in cars and finally started riding the bikes around 7:00 AM. Lots of cyclists this time...about 30.

Same ride as a few weeks ago...coastal highway, to Playa Santa Fe, up the river valley and climb to the village of Los Altos (700 meters above sea level) in the cloud forest of the coastal mtns.

This ride is all pavement but with lots of climbing and a screamer decent at the end. There was some sever flooding of the road so lots of football sized rocks and mud on the road. About 64 km (about 40 miles? + - 5 miles since I don't use a cycle computer).

The Merlin did good today...except her back wheel went soft on the screamer decent. It was getting squirrelly on the switchbacks. I had to stop and pump it up (Slime tubes) then try to catch up to the lead guys. Impossible! :mad:

Back home in time for lunch with my wife. :)

[RandomV]

Uh...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/RandomV/trail.jpg

[gunnut]

I;m a newbie.I did a little hill climb with my 13 year old son. It's hard to believe how little a hill can kick my fat butt. I need way more miles in the saddle.

[KDWeb]

It was kinda funny on today’s local spin. I took along some pruning shears and a bow saw in the back pack with the intension to do some clean up on a little trail the county put in behind the Library and the elementary school. I hadn’t been on it for a couple months and always thought no one used it, the bridges are in need of repair, it’s overgrown and not even a 1/2 mile long but it’s fun and I usually hit it on the way to some other trails. So I’m on the way, coming up on the first bridge and WHOA! Someone’s been doing some work back here! I live on the edge of suburban sprawl north of The Big Crab and they have built some condos that back up to the Beltway spur out here. It looks like the local condo association hired somebody to drag a bushhog through the woods and lay down some wood chips. The chips made for some spongy corners and there was no concern for the trees they beat the crap out of with the bushhog and I honestly don’t think the builder understood the concept of grading but hey, I gotta new trial to ride! Hope the condoites don’t mind a local in their backyard! Maybe I should get a pair of velour riding shorts! :rolleyes:

[Beaver]

Sorry no pictures, not quite that fluent with the computer, but yeah... despite going at it alone I went for a ride today. Started with the classic Joe's Trail doing all of the loops then went out and checked on something that I had not been out to in years becasue last time I was there it was hell. The Whiskeag Connector to the old Mill Damn was in pretty good shape and it looks like someone has been out there making an effort with some bridges. From there went to the good old Huse Woods and out to the Wing Farm to climb up to the H20 Tower and out to Interstate. Found a good spot off of the old roads where there is a view towards Mt. Washington from Whitch Spring Hill. Even though the trail under the power lines it a wheeler trail, riding the bare granite bedrock gives a desert feel to the coast of Maine. Wanted to continue the ride and head into the Hyde woods, but was running out of sunlight and did not have niterider with me.

The potential is here. Little by little a network of singletrack will form again. It is just a shit ton of work to do alone.

[1mystk]

no but i've got the PS 07 version with the M tool. just a simple click and...............

just in case the forum police are near..yeah rode last night to the top o the hill pub for some beers and chats and about to head off soon for some black stuff training beer ride...i hate being unemployed!!! stick your bloody 9-5 caper!

Nice, a BLUE BIKE!

[OTBSkinloss]

That bike blew, alright. :D

[wigger thomas]

Long painful ride. I was hurting and was actually hoping to head for the car but my friend had the kid being ripped out of a candy store look. Did one last loop with the most heinous climbs of the day. I am wiped out.

[1mystk]

So I went out to Albion Hills today with some people that I met ...

To say the least - it was awesome!

Some of the hills were scary... Yes laugh at me now but the Rookie walked the first downhills and climbs... as I got better on the double tracks, they took me on the single tracks and some scary downhill -as we kept going they were pretty amazed that i was doing so well. Nice to have patient veteran riders with me who were willing to wait for me :D ... as I have never done hills like that in my almost flatlands area... it was a little I learned alot on this first "REAL" ride... now that I really got the taste for dirt... me wants more!

to think I did this trail in my clunker of a bike with no suspension... and semi-slick tires...

Hey nogears.... as I was getting my bike back in the car after the ride, and as I was sucking on power bar a guy pulled up with a diSSent on the roof rack. The guy looked like a brick house! Hey nogears, perhaps a new model for the misfitpsycles ads? :rolleyes:

and something to further tell y'all that I be rookie number one is this... my friend took a photo of it when he noticed it... and my quote of the day? "Is that what it looks like? This is what everyone talks about? It's grease on my leg... that is all...":D :D

[myron]

That bike blew, alright. :D
well piss.....It's gonna get black(ish) when it gets cold enough for me to stop riding it. Fug maybe even green, I dunno. That's a month or so away.

[myron]

Good going Myst. Always fun to hit the trail.

PS. We all get those chainring tats:)

[rockyrider]

and something to further tell y'all that I be rookie number one is this... my friend took a photo of it when he noticed it... and my quote of the day? "Is that what it looks like? This is what everyone talks about? It's grease on my leg... that is all...":D :DThat's a chainring tattoo, with grease it just washes off eventually, but there's that urge to get it done permanent like.

Oh yeah, you're hooked.

I had two great rides yesterday, one fast training ride on the Rocky hardtail in the morning and one on a riverside trail with a couple of friends, lots more obstacles and the full suspension bike in the afternoon to whip up the appetite for turkey dinner. Pretty much did my legs in for today though. And it was such a nice day. Maybe a night ride later.

[mimbresman]

Rookie!
-You got "rookie marks" on your leg! Ha ha!
-No, really glad you had fun. Thats what it is all about.
-If you keep it up, you'll be kicking butt sooner than later.
-Remember we all started on some kind of bike at sometime...and you'll be amazed what a "clunker" can do. (but don't listen to the other guys here...one word...TITANIUM) :D

[1mystk]

Oh yeah, you're hooked.

I had two great rides yesterday, one fast training ride on the Rocky hardtail in the morning and one on a riverside trail with a couple of friends, lots more obstacles and the full suspension bike in the afternoon to whip up the appetite for turkey dinner.

Definately hooked that I'll be going over to the King Trails :D SHEEZAM!:D If you wanna have a good laugh... but it is not clean fun... take no offense as seeing SHEEZAM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmmUcSvf_nU) on the forum - stirred up aweful thoughts of this.... shoulder check and NO I am not a perv... it is funny and this is what aweful sense of humour I get for working with men!:o :o

After I came back from my ride, I ate like a CHAMP! My mother looked at me like "What the hell?:eek:

[1mystk]

Rookie!
-You got "rookie marks" on your leg! Ha ha!
-No, really glad you had fun. Thats what it is all about.
-If you keep it up, you'll be kicking butt sooner than later.
-Remember we all started on some kind of bike at sometime...and you'll be amazed what a "clunker" can do. (but don't listen to the other guys here...one word...TITANIUM) :D


The people I went riding with thought I picked up pretty quick... I am a fast learner - there were a few moments where I felt like I was going to be Super Rookie and fly over the handle bars... but managed through it... I also managed to recover from a few "almost" crashes... :D :D

Thanks for the vote of confidence - it actually helps motive a rookie like me... not bad for an old bag who has only been riding for like 2-3 months out of her entire life eh?:D

[nogearshere]

Hey nogears.... as I was getting my bike back in the car after the ride, and as I was sucking on power bar a guy pulled up with a diSSent on the roof rack. The guy looked like a brick house! Hey nogears, perhaps a new model for the misfitpsycles ads? :rolleyes:

...i dont really notice that kinda thing, not that there's anything wrong with that...

[real_ss_budgie]

big day on the blade today..rode to the city, hopped on a train to Gawler, rode to country Lyndoch Horrahedd (http://web.aanet.com.au/horrahedd/) Studio, put down an experimental noise album with 2 other frootloops then rode the back way home via the hills fuelled up on 2 custard berliner buns. my arse is sore and my legs feel crunchy....ahhhh the rock n roll lifestyle reeks!!!:p

[Beaver]

Went for a ride yesturday with a buddy hoping to go out for the same long ride I did a couple days ago. Got a flat pretty far out into the woods. No big deal (although why the hell do the beads have to be so frigging tight?!) had a spare and pump. Then putting the chain back on the single speed something seemed very tight. Then the chain broke and upon fixing was too short to run even with my EBB rotated to furthest back position. So I had to bail and take my bike for a jog/ walk. Damn, bummer, but not enough to come close to ruining the ride that I had up until that point. I guess it is time for a new chain.

[mimbresman]

Went for a fun little ride this afternoon with my wife. She's been wanting to ride her bike (a 1999 K-2 Zed w/ a long travel SID) more. She was complaining about the seat, so I fitted it with a new women's specific saddle a couple of days ago.

I showed her how to get to the bike path. From the path, I took her "off road" a little...kind of a motorcycle flat track area (some motos were there so we had to keep clear of them).

We got back on the path, and found another dirt area. I dinked around climbing big berms piles, while she rode around in the flats.

The sun set, so we headed back. At one point we split; she went directly home and I headed to the panaderia (bakery) to get some fresh baggets for dinner (I had my Timbuk 2 bag with me).

It was a fun little ride con mi esposa! :)

PS: She liked the saddle...big improvement.

[1mystk]

The sun set, so we headed back. At one point we split; she went directly home and I headed to the panaderia (bakery) to get some fresh baggets for dinner (I had my Timbuk 2 bag with me).

It was a fun little ride con mi esposa! :)

Sounds like a nice ride. Gee Mimb, are you Italian? :D

[mimbresman]

Sounds like a nice ride. Gee Mimb, are you Italian? :D

Naw...I'm about as "gringo" as they come, but I am living in Venezuela and I married a wonder Venezolana. ;)

[rockhound]

Naw...I'm about as "gringo" as they come, but I am living in Venezuela and I married a wonder Venezolana. ;)

I thought you were a Mimbres Man.

[mr chris]

club ride and eats...

[phlatlander]

club ride and eats...

Bob Keeshan was Colonel Sanders. That's kangaroo meat - original recipe was anyways...

[OTBSkinloss]

Bob Keeshan was Colonel Sanders. That's kangaroo meat - original recipe was anyways...

I'd love to see Mr Moose drop ping pong balls on Budgie. :D

[real_ss_budgie]

I'd love to see Mr Moose drop ping pong balls on Budgie. :D
6 pints and some weed and i still dont know wtf youre on about OTB Bee....?????????

mr. moose??

[OTBSkinloss]

6 pints and some weed and i still dont know wtf youre on about OTB Bee....?????????

mr. moose??

You'd have to be from the Captain Kangaroo generation.

Burn another fattie, and google it. :D

[real_ss_budgie]

no way ginger, im heading for the pillow...dont hink we got that stuff here..capn kanga. we do have skippy the bush kangaroo..right skip??

[rockyrider]

Funny how the USA had Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Moose, and yet Australia had no Captain Kangaroo, and we had no Mr. Moose in Canada, instead we had a giraffe named Jerome.