The New and Improved Who are you, where do you live, and what do you ride thread.
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I'm not riding a cove anymore. I'm riding a sc bullit. still got my chase 2 as well.
Who are you? Matt
Where do you live? Frederick, MD - 5 minutes from Gambrill/Shed
What do you ride? SC Chameleon, Evil DOC, Soul Cycles Hooligan, Schwinn Supersport (my roadie).
How old are you? 23
I'm fairly new to the area, so shoot me a PM if you want to ride.
Where do you live? Frederick, MD - 5 minutes from Gambrill/Shed
What do you ride? SC Chameleon, Evil DOC, Soul Cycles Hooligan, Schwinn Supersport (my roadie).
How old are you? 23
I'm fairly new to the area, so shoot me a PM if you want to ride.
rpk1988 said:
Not yet. Hopefully soon. How about you?
Name: Heather
Age: 29
Where: Fairfax
Where to ride?: Schaeffer, Wakefield, Accotink, Difficult Run, Great Falls, Fox Run (?), and sometimes pavement (seems to be a lot of it around here)
I HATE repetition.
What do i Ride?: Giant Iguana
Age: 29
Where: Fairfax
Where to ride?: Schaeffer, Wakefield, Accotink, Difficult Run, Great Falls, Fox Run (?), and sometimes pavement (seems to be a lot of it around here)
I HATE repetition.
What do i Ride?: Giant Iguana
My name is Pete I'm a single speeder living in Falls Church. I ride a Karate Monkey and I'm building something new this summer.
I just turned 40 and I've been riding in this area for the past 16 years. I do at least 3 or 4 road trips per year with my bike.
Pete
I just turned 40 and I've been riding in this area for the past 16 years. I do at least 3 or 4 road trips per year with my bike.
Pete
Name: Alec
Age: "Old enough to know better"
Where: Towson, MD
Where I ride: Loch Raven and surrounding areas mostly.
What I ride: '05 Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc
I've been riding since 1993 and have in that time, come to realize that lycra was designed for gimp outfits and nothing else. I've ditched XC, which I was never particularly good at, and declared myself a noob freerider. I now ride with pads and a shovel. Yes, I will dig or build.
Age: "Old enough to know better"
Where: Towson, MD
Where I ride: Loch Raven and surrounding areas mostly.
What I ride: '05 Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc
I've been riding since 1993 and have in that time, come to realize that lycra was designed for gimp outfits and nothing else. I've ditched XC, which I was never particularly good at, and declared myself a noob freerider. I now ride with pads and a shovel. Yes, I will dig or build.
Jerry
Ride: TREK Liquid XT, HOPE, Psylo Race/Cannondale R1000 Campy Record, carbon everything
Where: Bowie streets, MD 242, 214, Patapsco, Powerlines
Bowie, MD
Ride: TREK Liquid XT, HOPE, Psylo Race/Cannondale R1000 Campy Record, carbon everything
Where: Bowie streets, MD 242, 214, Patapsco, Powerlines
Bowie, MD
Name: John
Age: 26
Where: Elkridge, MD (1 mile from Avalon... MONEY!!)
Where I ride: Patapsco, but I'm looking for more...
What I ride: '05 Cannondale F400 (yeah, I know it ain't much)
I'm a newb as of this season... I've been riding in Patapsco's Avalon area for about 3 months now... Lots of fun trails for a beginner. I'm going on a trip to Deep Creek Lake next weekend and I'm psyched for Wisp downhilling... has anyone been there lately? How's the riding?
Age: 26
Where: Elkridge, MD (1 mile from Avalon... MONEY!!)
Where I ride: Patapsco, but I'm looking for more...
What I ride: '05 Cannondale F400 (yeah, I know it ain't much)
I'm a newb as of this season... I've been riding in Patapsco's Avalon area for about 3 months now... Lots of fun trails for a beginner. I'm going on a trip to Deep Creek Lake next weekend and I'm psyched for Wisp downhilling... has anyone been there lately? How's the riding?
I got the F400 at Bike Doctor in Crofton... I've had the WORST luck with it so far. The air shock blew out twice in less than a month! It's a nice ride for the small investment though... The prophet 1000 is sick.rpk1988 said:
I've got the Avalon area down pretty good now, do you have any other recommendations maybe further west? I have a friend in Sykesville, and I know the park exists up there, but I don't know how challenging it is. I'm a novice, but she's GREEN. Thanks man!
I have really only ridden at Patapsco and Gambrills. Our shop does Sunday morning rides at the Park & Ride off Rolling Road at 8 a.m. weather permitting. You should come out.
Do you have a red or a gray F400? Yea man the Prophet is sick, you should have invested in one of those.
Do you have a red or a gray F400? Yea man the Prophet is sick, you should have invested in one of those.
To respond to RPK (if he was indeed asking me if I ride at Potapsco)... No I haven't ridden there. Hard to believe that after all these years I've never made the 25 min trip down there from the northern Baltimore burbs to check it out.
I'm interesting in hitting up Gambrills pretty soon though, and The Shed (if they aren't one in the same). My one riding buddy and I are slowing but surely trying to progress to more interesting riding than XC which, after all these years, is fairly boring really. I recently found a ton of FR stuff up at LR which shocked me, because frankly I can't imagine anyone hitting a 10-12' drop to nearly flat. I need to stake out the place though, maybe setup a big net and after capture force them to let me follow them around to all the good spots I don't know about yet.
I'm interesting in hitting up Gambrills pretty soon though, and The Shed (if they aren't one in the same). My one riding buddy and I are slowing but surely trying to progress to more interesting riding than XC which, after all these years, is fairly boring really. I recently found a ton of FR stuff up at LR which shocked me, because frankly I can't imagine anyone hitting a 10-12' drop to nearly flat. I need to stake out the place though, maybe setup a big net and after capture force them to let me follow them around to all the good spots I don't know about yet.
After 3 years away from the bike and in close contact with fast food I'm having to push it up any prolonged climb but I'm faster than ever on the downhills! Probably a combination of added weight, 5" of fork travel, and the added confidence of flat pedals and wearing pads.
I'll be around more and more this season and we should hook up at some point for some riding. I need to expand a bit, find more people to ride with so I have something to use this videocamera for.
I'll be around more and more this season and we should hook up at some point for some riding. I need to expand a bit, find more people to ride with so I have something to use this videocamera for.
Hell yea man. I love the Downhills at Patapsco. I know the park really well now and I can show you all the good ones. Just let me know whenever is good for you. I am starting to head out there just about 3 times a week now. So I have a feeling me getting in shape and stregthening my legs is coming fast. Haha.
Also there are some awesome uphills that will make you think you left a lung back at the bottom.
Also there are some awesome uphills that will make you think you left a lung back at the bottom.
rpk you didnt happen to be one of about 20 riders coming up the blue trail on sunday at patapsco aroun 9 ish. At the top was a guy on a jekyll waiting for you'll to finish the climb?
No. I was only with 4 other riders and we didnt make it to that side of the park. Haha. But that might be the group that I usually ride with. Where did you drop in from? I did see a guy with a Jekyll on top getting ready to ride. It was a tricked out Jekyll. That wouldnt of been you was it.
The group that I usually ride with had about 19 riders on Sunday so I would place odds that that was them. Would you like to ride sometime. I can hook you up with some really good rides.
The group that I usually ride with had about 19 riders on Sunday so I would place odds that that was them. Would you like to ride sometime. I can hook you up with some really good rides.
Yep, came from near the park and ride in the land rover. Blue jekyll with spinergy fall line wheels. That was the first time I had been biking in MD in over 2 years. A lot of nice trails that I grew up around.
I mainly ride at the Sourlands and Ringwood. Diablo and Plattekill on weekends. Up in Jersey because of work for the time being. Home to MD when I can.
I mainly ride at the Sourlands and Ringwood. Diablo and Plattekill on weekends. Up in Jersey because of work for the time being. Home to MD when I can.
Did you have that pimped out Land Rover with the snorkel and it said Hummer Recovery Vehicle. Dude I was standing right by the Princeton Sports van. You should have ridden with us. We are trying to get group ride together every Sunday at 8 A.M. weather permitting. Hmmmm.
That would be me. I would've ridden, need a guide to remember those trails. Next time I am home, I will swing on by for a ride. Ended up riding all of the way over the other side, up, around and down the blue, accross the swinging bridge, up through a stream to a traill, down the bulls trail and came back. Short ride as I had to leave to drive back for work today and an afternoon ride on sunday.
O yea man. That was you. Haha, did you see our van. Yea man try to make it out. We went on a really good ride all over. I can help you out with the guide part. I know my way around there real good, esp. the opposite side of the river from the park and ride. If you are around during the week, I go with another group that is real down to riding all over. Just let me know and I will let you know when and where. They ride on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. But on Sunday I do the Princeton Sports ride because I work there. Haha
Just moved here from Oregon! Everyone says to ride at Patapsco, can someone help me out? Sort of know where Patapsco is but not sure how to get to the riding areas! I live in Bowie, MD. Can someone send me directions to jsheperd61@comcast.net? 
Send a PM to riderx. He leads a weekly ride at Patapsco.upsidedownBob said:Just moved here from Oregon! Everyone says to ride at Patapsco, can someone help me out? Sort of know where Patapsco is but not sure how to get to the riding areas! I live in Bowie, MD. Can someone send me directions to jsheperd61@comcast.net?
Or rpk1988:[post]1596909[/post]
SK6, South of the James.
Equipment:
2002 Les Paul Standard
Jackson DKMG Dinky
Martin DX series acoustic
Shure in ear wireless monitor (W/ E3 buds)
2001 Marshal Valvestate 265R
Boss pedals
Oh----- bikes
2003 Iron Horse SGS Expert Fox Vanilla w/ big hit
1.5 Manitou Sherman Breakout 1.5
2001 GF Marlin w/ Marzocchi fork
and stuff.
Equipment:
2002 Les Paul Standard
Jackson DKMG Dinky
Martin DX series acoustic
Shure in ear wireless monitor (W/ E3 buds)
2001 Marshal Valvestate 265R
Boss pedals
Oh----- bikes
2003 Iron Horse SGS Expert Fox Vanilla w/ big hit
1.5 Manitou Sherman Breakout 1.5
2001 GF Marlin w/ Marzocchi fork
and stuff.
Well then....http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121651 ....join us my friend.
Man I have to tell you guys that I am so freaking excited about moving up to C-ville Aug 1st. It looks as though there is a real heavy riding scene in Va according to what I have been reading on this thread. My wife has been accepted into the law school at UVA so we will be there in a bit over 3 weeks from now. I look forward to riding with those I met in your beautiful state.
And here is my low-down.
Name: Woody
Age: 36, but I am no old man, I still ride like I am 28
My rides: for xc, I use my 04 Enduro pro
for freeriding and dh, I use my pimp mobile (vp free)
And here is my low-down.
Name: Woody
Age: 36, but I am no old man, I still ride like I am 28
My rides: for xc, I use my 04 Enduro pro
for freeriding and dh, I use my pimp mobile (vp free)
Aw crap! Anglefire won't allow me to download the pic of my pimp mobile. But you can still see it on this address
http://www.angelfire.com/me5/wooddog/photos/thumbnails/400x300/100_0075.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/me5/wooddog/photos/thumbnails/400x300/100_0075.JPG
Who are you? Chris
Where do you live? Fairfax, VA
What do you ride? 04 Trek Liquid
04 Norco Shore
How old are you? 31
Where do I ride? The Liquid rides local trails, Fox Mill Park, Culvin Run, and all the NoVA ususal suspects.
The Norco mostly rides Wintergreen, not becuase its great or cool, but becuase its a day trip to a lift. She really likes to go visit my brother who lives about an hour away from Diablo.
I just hang on to whichever bike is under me.
Where do you live? Fairfax, VA
What do you ride? 04 Trek Liquid
04 Norco Shore
How old are you? 31
Where do I ride? The Liquid rides local trails, Fox Mill Park, Culvin Run, and all the NoVA ususal suspects.
The Norco mostly rides Wintergreen, not becuase its great or cool, but becuase its a day trip to a lift. She really likes to go visit my brother who lives about an hour away from Diablo.
I just hang on to whichever bike is under me.
What local mountain? Theres a lift access mountain local to DC? They closed down Whitetail and Liberty years ago 
Who are you? Matt
Where do you live? Parkville, MD (near Baltimore)
What do you ride? 04 Giant Iquana Disc
How old are you? 29
Where I ride: Since Loch Raven is 10 minutes from my house, I'm there frequently. I hit Patapsco now and then.
This past weekend I rode at the shed w/ a friend of mine (posts here as "hotbuttertopping") and met some other guys up there...everyone was really cool (and everyone can ride like hell, I'm impressed).
The Iguana needs to hold together through the end of this fall, I'm in the market for a freeride bike that could pass for an XC bike w/ minor leg workout, but handle the 2' - 3' drops on a moddest freeride/DH run w/o busting my bike or my ass. Right now I'm looking at:
Specialized FSR-XC
Santa Cruz Nomad
GT I Drive 5 3.0
If anyone has suggestions regarding bikes to look at or places to find them, hit me up!
Where do you live? Parkville, MD (near Baltimore)
What do you ride? 04 Giant Iquana Disc
How old are you? 29
Where I ride: Since Loch Raven is 10 minutes from my house, I'm there frequently. I hit Patapsco now and then.
This past weekend I rode at the shed w/ a friend of mine (posts here as "hotbuttertopping") and met some other guys up there...everyone was really cool (and everyone can ride like hell, I'm impressed).
The Iguana needs to hold together through the end of this fall, I'm in the market for a freeride bike that could pass for an XC bike w/ minor leg workout, but handle the 2' - 3' drops on a moddest freeride/DH run w/o busting my bike or my ass. Right now I'm looking at:
Specialized FSR-XC
Santa Cruz Nomad
GT I Drive 5 3.0
If anyone has suggestions regarding bikes to look at or places to find them, hit me up!