[rpk1988]

For anyone who is interested!!

Princeton Sports is doing a group ride every Sunday morning starting at the Park & Ride (Rolling Road). WEATHER PERMITTING, we will start at 8 A.M. You are more then welcome to join. We will get in about a 2 hour ride, for most of us have to make it back before 11:30 for work. You are more then welcome to join, just look for the Princeton Sports van and come over and says whats up. Haha. Hope to see some of you out there. This is a good way to meet friends and explore more of the park. Since I have started riding with this one group, I have seen more of the park then I have ever in 4 years. Its pretty big. If you need help with directions or would like to check if we are riding Sunday just in case the weather is bad, PM me. This Sunday looks good so I think we will be out there. Hope to see you there.

BTW, my name is Ryan and I will be riding a Blue Cannondale Prophet 1000.

 

[NaptownF400]

Hey Ryan, which trails do you guys normally cover? Do you have a set route or just wing it? I usually ride in via the park and ride, hit the paved trail via Vineyard Spring trail and bike over to do Ridge Trail by way of the waterfall (I think that's Cascade Falls trail?). All in all it's about 9-10 miles. I'd be interested in hitting the trails up the river a bit (Buzzard Rock and Sawmill Branch) if they're fun. I'll see if I can make it this week, but 8am! Jeez, some of us like to sleep in a little on weekends

John

 

[rpk1988]

Haha, I am so used to getting up at 6 to go to school, it doesnt bother me. I will catch up on sleep in the summer. No we try to just wing it. That is to make it fun. If we had a set trail, that would get boring. But we do try to take some good, technical trails if we are up for it. If not, we will hit some easy trails. Personally I like the downhill trails and the other week we went on this really sweet downhill. I want to do it again. We actually stayed closer to the Park and Ride instead of crossing over the bridge last ride. But I am sure I can convince them to venture in over there. Haha. Yea man try to make it out. Give Princeton a call on Saturday before 5 P.M. to confirm that we are riding. If you want the number, PM me. Dont want to post it on here. I think we should be riding though. There isnt much heavy rain in the forecast. Just short rains.

 

[urbaindk]

Personally I like the downhill trails and the other week we went on this really sweet downhill. .

I rode with some xc oriented riders Wednesday on the south side starting from inside the park at avalon. I swear we rode every trail in the opposite direction as I would have normally choosen to ride them. It was all climbing. After 10 miles, I thought I was going to hork up my spleen on my 35lb bike. I'd love to hook up with you guys someday but Sunday mornings are usually filled up. Alas. I'll probably stick to riding Wednesday nights with my XC friends. That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger! Look for me on my Titan grunting up some ridiculous climb.

 

[rpk1988]

Haha, you should join this one group I ride with. They like to a do a mix of both and there are all kinds of riders out there. There are the crazy young ones and the hardcore old ones. All a good group of guys (and women too). Haha. They ride Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. If you want more details, shoot me a PM and I can hook you up with the rides. But other then that, try to make it out this Sunday mannn.

 

[rpk1988]

BTW, as of now, the ride is on for Sunday morning.

 

[NaptownF400]

Did you see the weather rept? AM showers, d00d! Hope it holds out.

 

[rpk1988]

I know. I am tired of this unpredictable weather. They always say it will be like 80 degrees then it ends up being 95 degrees with 1000000% humidity. Its stupid.

You coming out?

 

[sguhrofst8]

I'll be there.
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[whale]

I'll be there.
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check your email.

 

[NaptownF400]

Well, missed another Sunday outing... I'll make it one of these weeks

 

[sguhrofst8]

It was a great ride. Thanks to all that showed. See you guys this week.
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[rpk1988]

Hell yes. Very nice ride. Come out if you can.

 

[rpk1988]

This Sunday is looking promising. Anyone going to join?

 

[rpk1988]

Join us.

 

[sguhrofst8]

Can anyone teach me how to mtn bike? I forgot how this morning at Patapsco!
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[rpk1988]

Haha yea you did. Whats wrong with you man. What are you going to do about your brake. Yea dont worry, my bike is having problems now too. I knew it would come.

 

[rpk1988]

Once again, we ride again. Come join us.

 

[rpk1988]

Another good ride today. Come out if you can.

 

[urbaindk]

I think I'll put my addiction to "Google Earth" to use:

The Park and Ride is on the right side of the picture. Avalon is sort of dead center. Rockburn is far left. I promise that I will come out some Sunday I swear.

 

[rpk1988]

Dude thats awesome. So you are coming out on Sunday. Sweet man. Try to be at the Park and Ride around 7:45. The weather is looking good. Shouldnt be a problem. Check back here Saturday evening if you can just to make sure.

 

[kirstin]

Dude thats awesome. So you are coming out on Sunday. Sweet man. Try to be at the Park and Ride around 7:45. The weather is looking good. Shouldnt be a problem. Check back here Saturday evening if you can just to make sure.

how long do you guys usually ride for? do you have a specific route you follow, or is it random based on who's there and who's leading the pack?

i can't make it this weekend, holiday and all, but i might be up for some XC next weekend - it's been a while since i rode patapsco...

 

[rpk1988]

how long do you guys usually ride for? do you have a specific route you follow, or is it random based on who's there and who's leading the pack?

We usually ride for about 2 hours. We usually get in about 12 miles. And no, we dont have a specific route. We pick and choose where we want to go with who is there. That makes it more fun. Hope you can make it out.

 

[NaptownF400]

Good ride today guys, thanks for waiting up

I'll be out of town next Sunday, but I'll try to hook up with you the following week.

Ryan - Expect a visit about clipless pedals sometime soon.

John

 

[rpk1988]

That sounds good man. Yea it was a good ride. About the keeping up, you only get better if you ride with someone better.

Just let me know when you want to come in and I'll let you now if I am working. I will be working tomorrow, our hours are 10-4. But any other time, just bring your bike and ask for Joe or Andrew or me or anyone can really help you out. But I would be more then glad to help you.

Catch up to you later. Bye

Ryan

 

[rpk1988]

Who is coming out this Sunday? I might have my Chris King on my bike and running. Wizzzzzzzzz.

 

[rpk1988]

Looking at the weather, riding might be questionable. Check back on Saturday night.

 

[rpk1988]

The ride is on for tomorrow. For anyone who can make it, see you there.

 

[rpk1988]

Another good ride. See you next week.

 

[rpk1988]

Looks like this Sunday is a no go. Sucks that the rain had to hold us back. O well, see you next Sunday.

 

[rpk1988]

Might be a little late, but the ride is on for tomorrow. Sweet.

 

[NaptownF400]

Hey did anyone notice the work they've been doing on ridge trail (I say "they've" since I don't know who "they" really are)? I was out there Thursday and it looks like they added a good couple hundred yards as an "alternative" route along the path. It looked really nice, right up until I got caught in the deluge that evening... oh well...

 

[rpk1988]

Yea I saw that too John, but what have you been up to lately man. Try to come out if you can. We had a good slow ride today. Just chilled.

 

[NaptownF400]

Sounds good Ryan, I should be able to make it tomorrow if the weather holds out... it's been pretty crappy these past few days

By the way, you guys ever head out to the western MD parts? A guy from work just went to a triathalon at Rocky Gap where the biking part was mountain biking. He said the trails there were pretty decent. We were thinking about heading out there in a few weeks, weather and work schedule permitting.

 

[HotButterToppin]

Rocky Gap is pretty far when I understand the Frederick Watershed and Gambrill State Park are better overall. I was up there last weekend and it was definitely worth all the hype compared to anything locally in central MD that I've ridden.

And by "alternative route" do you mean something that might interest someone who doesn't wear lycra and rides with flat pedals?

 

[NaptownF400]

bttt

sorry I'm going to miss you guys this week. I'll be out of town. I should be able to make it next week, weather and hangover permitting

John

 

[rpk1988]

Haha, yea I myself wont be able to make it but they will be riding tomorrow. So if you can join, come on out.

 

[Transfer]

How far away is Patapsco from Arlington/DC?

 

[urbaindk]

How far away is Patapsco from Arlington/DC?

It's located right next to BWI if that helps. Traffic depending say an hour plus or so? Probably a little more cause you gotta go over the WW bridge.

 

[rpk1988]

I hate the WW Bridge, that place is always backed up, but maybe not on a Sunday morning between 6 and 7 A.M. Unless a lot of people are going to Church early.