Geez, with all the replies here I think I'll have to rent out every no tell hotel east of Parma, Ohio...
Just got my 2007 "work holiday" calendar so I'll look at that, will check with the Mrs. and will shoot some dates by Friday hopefully.
Northeast RM trip to Ray's this winter?
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Just got my 2007 "work holiday" calendar so I'll look at that, will check with the Mrs. and will shoot some dates by Friday hopefully.
I'll probably get seriously hurt, that said I am down. I was planning on going at least once this winter anyways.
I have 4 weeks of vacation next year. BAM!
WAY, WAY, AND I MEAN (way) tentative dates:
A. In and around 1/15/07 MLK Holiday weekend?
B. In and around 2/19/07 Dead President's Day weekend?
Well?
A. In and around 1/15/07 MLK Holiday weekend?
B. In and around 2/19/07 Dead President's Day weekend?
Well?
Choice "B" would work better for me. The more time I have to recover from holiday expenditures the better.
You'd both be welcome to crash at our place to split up the trip a bit. Trust me, it's REALLY fun!!!
Technically, I will have about 12 weeks off next year
Decisions, decisions...I say BOTH!
Everything except mountains, hills, mesas, granite, sandstone, dirt, trees, cliffs, flora, fauna, fresh air, flowing water, lakes, and the list goes on...
What I don't understand is why someone would drive 9 hours to go to something like that when if they planned their trip right, could probably fly to Phoenix for less to go mountain biking on a huge variety of real trails.
The best part about that though is the Phoenix trails will not suffer for it.
Jim, that is awesome... I only live around 2 hours from Ray's, so as long as nothing else is going on I will most likely be hanging around riding the frozen tundra of our home trails or playing at Ray's!
AS A SIDE NOTE > anyone that wants to ride our home trails as a side trip from Ray's is more than welcome to come on down to Pittsburgh! You name the type of terrain and we'll show you around!
why dont you man up and build a bike for rays...when are we going this weekend or next?Jim, that is awesome... I only live around 2 hours from Ray's, so as long as nothing else is going on I will most likely be hanging around riding the frozen tundra of our home trails or playing at Ray's!
AS A SIDE NOTE > anyone that wants to ride our home trails as a side trip from Ray's is more than welcome to come on down to Pittsburgh! You name the type of terrain and we'll show you around!
I'd like to build a Ray's bike, but I don't know that the cashflow would work! what do you have in mind? OH and I need pads dont I? Ray bitched at Snowshoe that I didn't have 'em!
I will see what is going on this Saturday.... I don't think I will be able to race Sunday, cause I may have Emma, and my shoulder is still FUCT (and feels like it's getting worse)
Dude why build a bike for Ray's? Just pull one off the wall when you walk in. Some peeps around here are trying to talk me into going this Sunday. It's a possibility but my band is playing Saturday night so I don't know if I'll be up for a 5am departure Sunday morning.
I'm with echo, just ride the bikes they have there. Especially if that is the only place you would be riding that kind of bike.
D'oh! We've got too many things scheduled this weekend
Hmmm a foam Pit in my yard. would be a blast and Yes pete would love . the logistics ............HOLY CRAP!
Where's Splat?
Can we build a foam pit in your yard? I think PETE and I would really like that
How about we just dop off a rock into a pile of leaves ? I raked enough og them this past weekend , with more falling.
I dunno - you guys have ticks too!
And you thought those were poppy seeds on the bagel, didn't you?
Albany, NY? I live in the Saratoga Springs area. McGRP01 lives in Glens Falls, Douglas lives in the Albany area as does Jim Mac.
Decisions, decisions...I say BOTH!
Count me in! Of course I'll have to double check with my planning committee, but I think those weekends are open.
I was very sad to not have time to go ride with splat. Particularly when I started seeing all of those giant granite rocks around Foxwoods. It is all different riding, but it's all good. I am jealous of Ray's.
When we rode P-however you say it Canyon the last two days, I realized that I have a trail just like it with fewer people and a little less climbing. I'm not saying that my trails are better than anyone's, and will love Noble Canyon I am sure, but even TX has some great stuff to ride.
I will include the Northeast in a vacation list soon. You guy's stuff looks as fun as a lot I see.
I can't imagine being as narrow minded as the people that will never venture out of their regions.
I ride the 'Bush in times of desperation (ie, late out of work, lack of light, great after a rain, etc.) but I mostly ride in Renss Co., as I work in Troylet, NY. The 'Bush is great for me in small doses, otherwise I get bored - perfect in this time of year, though! (and great on a SS all out for an hour!).
OK, I will continue to look at dates, realized Dead Prez Day usually = visiting relatives/b'day celebrations in Strong Island.
im in tetatively, went there last year and can't wait to go back. that will be, provided i get accepted, my first semester into my mba at william/marry...so i've no idea what the course load will be like. if i can swign i'd damn sure go. that place rocks and ray is a super cool dude.
crap...A=AZ trip, B=realatives visiting
I was at the pinebush yesterday..and I might go after work today.
You doing AZ twice? Old Pueblo is in February. Or did you just mix up your A's and B's?
doh!
crap...B=AZ trip, A=realatives visiting
sidenote: I watched Vladimir Chaloupka's OP vid (again) yesterday....man, I dig that vid - almost gave me the chills