No one rides in the rain anymore?

Skookum · Mar 27, 2005

The warm winter turned us all into sissy californians.

Str8OutaBallard · Mar 27, 2005

I'm going riding again... I like riding in the rain... I went to Duvall after SST with water logged boots, which still havn't dried out yet!!... I'm going back to Baker tomorrow... what else would I do?, sit on my a$$ and play Robotron all day?

caputo1989 · Mar 27, 2005

Only in warm rain

Corporatefailure · Mar 27, 2005

yah only in warm rain, but a good rain ride is good for the soul.

Roasted · Mar 27, 2005

I don't know about there, but I know that happened here. With the past dry summers no one rides in the rain anymore.

Certified Drunk · Mar 27, 2005

DHRracer · Mar 27, 2005

Holliswood I can remember not to long ago you missed out on a SST day cause what it was raining in U-Place.Maybe you just avoiding me?

Str8OutaBallard · Mar 27, 2005

Certified Drunk said:

What is your woman making you die easter eggs today? or are you polishing that ARMY frame on consignment at the DHzone??...

Universe · Mar 27, 2005

holliswood said:
We were at SST yesterday in the pouring down rain and there wasn't a soul to be seen. The place was in great shape (no mud at all), just very wet with puddles. Finally one guy showed on a Banshee and then an hour later Nathan and his buddy showed up. The slowpark was like a ghost town!

So what I am saying is usually on a Saturday you can barely get a line in there because the place is packed and since it was raining I guess no one rides in the wet any more.

Have we all turned into wusses? What's up?

Oh' yeah, I was told by a certain some one when I called him to go that he didn't want to get his bike dirty! DPM

I'll take you out in the rain.

oly · Mar 27, 2005

I would love to ride in the rain.....I'd go if i could get my truck started that is... auto trouble sucks.....

kinghami3 · Mar 27, 2005

Yeah, we were going to go to Seymor yesterday, but it was raining. I still kind of wanted to go but my friends didn't so we never went.

TtotheJ · Mar 27, 2005

kinghami3 said:
Yeah, we were going to go to Seymor yesterday, but it was raining. I still kind of wanted to go but my friends didn't so we never went.

My buddies wanted to go up there yesterday as well. Woulda gone even if it was raining but my bikes outa service at the moment.

Universe · Mar 27, 2005

holliswood said:
We are planning on heading up your way soon. RAIN OR SHINE!

I'll have some sweet stuff finished by then. Get ready for some speed.

Mocha · Mar 27, 2005

holliswood said:
We were at SST yesterday in the pouring down rain and there wasn't a soul to be seen. The place was in great shape (no mud at all), just very wet with puddles. Finally one guy showed on a Banshee and then an hour later Nathan and his buddy showed up. The slowpark was like a ghost town!

So what I am saying is usually on a Saturday you can barely get a line in there because the place is packed and since it was raining I guess no one rides in the wet any more.

Have we all turned into wusses? What's up?

Oh' yeah, I was told by a certain some one when I called him to go that he didn't want to get his bike dirty! DPM

It's true! There are a lot of babies out there. A little bit of rain and their bikes go untouched. I have to hand it to you, Bibs, Oly, Derek, etc, though. Every single time you guys came up to the Shore to ride it was absolutely pouring out. In fact, have you guys ever ridden the shore in the sun? hahaha

oly · Mar 27, 2005

Mocha said:
It's true! There are a lot of babies out there. A little bit of rain and their bikes go untouched. I have to hand it to you, Bibs, Oly, Derek, etc, though. Every single time you guys came up to the Shore to ride it was absolutely pouring out. In fact, have you guys ever ridden the shore in the sun? hahaha

I think only once it was dry.......

brock · Mar 27, 2005

I admit it. I am a rain puss.

The days of me playing in the mud are few and far between.

Dave_Schuldt · Mar 27, 2005

I road and did trail work at ST Ed's today in the rain. Lots of deep puddles.

KNine · Mar 27, 2005

I was talked into riding today. Even i should not have, because i was not cleared to ride till next. I am glad i did. The leg held out well. Rode sawyer, I have not ridden there in about 2 years. I had a blast jumping into mud puddles.

Jr_Bullit · Mar 28, 2005

I love the after-ride-in-the-rain/mud clean up period -

makes the whole ride in icy cold rain feel soooo good!!!

Shower, followed by tasty food and a beer. mmm hmmm.

Snacks · Mar 28, 2005

I set up my tent in the living room yesterday.

ride · Mar 28, 2005

I did a couple loops up to the towers on Galbraith on my dh bike both days in the rain. It was an absolute slop fest! SOOO much fun though. I sessioned 911 probably 8 times yesterday. Whoever is doing the work on that trail is making it pretty good.

DBR X6 RIDER · Mar 28, 2005

No bike = no rides.

I was down there w/ Scotty & Pip a couple weeks back when it was pouring. Had the place all to ourselves.

seand · Mar 28, 2005

i try not to ride in the rain as it sucks the life out of most trails...the only place that is really rain proof is fromme...

if a place is armoured for wet weather riding, ill go play, but most places are not and its to damaging to the trail to just rip down it when wet....sometimes its not a matter of wussy or not, sometimes its a matter of trail preservation.

i got all ready to go trailbuilding this weekend..then the sky opened up...its pretty useless to build in the pissing rain. sunday was chores day and rockclimbing day so i didnt get out at all this weekend to play in the dirt...

next weekend, rain or not, im going to start on a new bridge...2 weeks is to long to go without being in the hills with my bike

two1 · Mar 28, 2005

Trails are meant to be ridden, rain or shine. These are MOUNTAIN bikes not bmx's! And for crying out loud we live in the PNW were it rains or is wet half the year. I think some of the lines and ruts on a dry day that are created from wet sessions. are the best. Plus riding in the wet helps trail builders know were proper drainage is needed and other preventive trail work to avoid erosion.

SuperSlow · Mar 28, 2005

i went up to the towers as well. Scorpian is greasy fun

ride · Mar 28, 2005

That grease actually is fun. Just two wheel slipping all the way. Just look out for that one tree on the right hand side! Shes just ithcing to take somebodys ass out.

trailhacker · Mar 28, 2005

holliswood said:
PREACH ON, PREACH ON!

This is a good argument if you actually do trail work?!?

ride · Mar 28, 2005

Hey I was just minding my own business, trying to derail this thread and here you come trying to get it back on subject!
J/K You have got to make it up here soon Hollis the trails are epic right now!
A few peeps are doing lots of trail work for us to ride on!
J/K but really it's good.

trailhacker · Mar 28, 2005

holliswood said:
Whats up Kev? You calling me out?
This thread had nothing to do with trailwork. It was about how wierd it was to be at SST on a saturday and have the place to ourselves. Don't let the self rightious lead you astray my friend.

Juz bustin' yo chops yo!
I was going to reply earlier about not riding in the rain because it destroys trails, but that was pretty much covered.

Snacks · Mar 28, 2005

trailhacker said:
Juz bustin' yo chops yo!
I was going to reply earlier about not riding in the rain because it destroys trails, but that was pretty much covered.

I thought you didn't want to ride in the rain because it's a bitch to get the mud cleaned off your hairy ass :eek:

Str8OutaBallard · Mar 29, 2005

seand said:
i try not to ride in the rain as it sucks the life out of most trails...the only place that is really rain proof is fromme...

i got all ready to go trailbuilding this weekend..then the sky opened up...its pretty useless to build in the pissing rain...

next weekend, rain or not, im going to start on a new bridge...2 weeks is to long to go without being in the hills with my bike

Hey man I'm bummed that I couldn't help you on that trail... next weekend I will have to work nights but 2 weekends out I can help you... keep me in mind about that WTP bike... I have that wheelset in my truck...

If a trail is getting sloppy-muddy I usually won't ride it... if I'm tearing a trail up or it starts to head that way during a ride/session I'll pack it up and go home and do an urban ride to get all the mud-n-crud off my bike...

seand · Mar 29, 2005

no worries mike...it was way to wet to go digging last weekend. we are going to head up this weekend i think..less its super gross..then well head to fromme and enjoy the rock armouring goodness of oilcan.

the wtp is yours..we just need to find a time to meet up...no worries there

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