So, im writing a paper on mountain biking for my college english class. I'm focusing on the difference between mtber's from the east and west coast of either canada or united states. You have ridden both coast, that's is even better. If anyone is willing to help me out, it would be greatly appreciated. Just shoot me a message and we can go from there.
east coast vs west coast
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East = moar rox!
West = moar fire!
West = moar fire!
Biggie vs. Tupac
West >more plastic boobies and tans
west coast-
definately steeper/longer
more man made structures
rougher/hasty trail surfaces
east coast-
alot more big rocks
alot more roots
trails tend to be manicured/smoother
definately steeper/longer
more man made structures
rougher/hasty trail surfaces
east coast-
alot more big rocks
alot more roots
trails tend to be manicured/smoother
white castle vs in n' out
Word to your mother.
West Coast = white kits and flat brimmed hats
East Coast = Mud
East Coast = Mud
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east coast trails tend to be manicured/smoother[/QUOTE]
West Coast: nice weather
East Coast: $hit weather
HTH.
East Coast: $hit weather
HTH.
All I know is that the beer is best in the middle.....
... of my stomach
I'm not asking for professional mtb riders, but the average day rider. I believe there is more to be said, then manicured trails and one being more rooty than the other. Im looking into more of the lifestyle and demographic of different riders and niches.
Well - I can say for sure that people on both coasts are insufferable twits.
east coast: canadian weed
west coast: medical card, or mexican weed
west coast: medical card, or mexican weed
You would probably have better luck finding info on a mountain bike forum.
east coast: UTC-5
west coast: UTC-8
west coast: UTC-8
I can tell you its damn hard to find a bar near the trail on the east coast. every resort I hit on the west has a full bar at the bottom of the runs...perfect for me, and it is usually packed....nice break from the groms
east coast tends to ride in packs at the resorts. 4, 5 or more riders hitting the same trail at a time
west coast will hardly see more than two bombing the same lines at a time
the east coast wears whatever they got our of bed with
the west has to look like a pro regardless of the bike
the east coast is almost all 8 inch bikes at the lift lines
the west is tending to be more of a all mountain fork kind of crowd. I would say half the bikes I have seen at northstar are big single crown forks.
brand recognition seems to be a coast thing as well I see a ton of konas, morewoods, and specialized on the east, and mostly turners, karpiels, and intense on the west.
the east coast guys seems to keep thier bikes longer as well. the west coasters will trade up to the new model as soon as the snow hits
as far as the woods go it seems the east coast has less room to dig therefore the lines are pretty concrete and dont change much
the west coast has tons of room and there are always new lines and rough trails being cut. the current trend on the west is finding the longest run possible with the super d feel.
West Coast - Bay Watch =Pam A.
East Coast - Jersey Shore =Snookie
You make the choice..
Oh you were talking about mtn. bikes, hmm
WEST COAST!!!
East Coast - Jersey Shore =Snookie
You make the choice..
Oh you were talking about mtn. bikes, hmm
WEST COAST!!!
east coast tends to ride in packs at the resorts. 4, 5 or more riders hitting the same trail at a time
west coast will hardly see more than two bombing the same lines at a time BECAUSE IT GET SO DUSTY THAT YOU CANT SEE IF YOU HAVE TOO MANY PEOPLE.
the current trend on the west is finding the longest run possible with the super d feel. - DISAGREE We look for lines that will take advantage of the natural rocks etc.
Even on the west coast you have regional differences in brands. SoCal = intense, Turner, Ibis NorCal = SantaCruz Karpiel etc.
the west is tending to be more of a all mountain fork kind of crowd. - I could see this... there are the straight-up DH'rs but because so many of our trails are NOT shuttleable so we still have to do quite a bit of climbing to do so the single-crowns are gaining popularity.
I'll give you that. When I lived in socal I had an sx trail with a 66 and it was such a great bike. i'd use it for shuttles and even lift access (big bear). N* and mammoth i'd take my dh bike. but when i moved back east, i almost never rode it, only got used once or twice as a loaner bike at diablo. wound up selling it.
you live in the OC.....thats a pretty small area I travel full time and when I ride the west I ride the PNW (or, wa, bc) and Nor cal......just because its in your yard doesnt mean its the same in your state.
east coast dh'rs listen to slayer
west coast dh'rs listen to mgmt
not saying either is bad
west coast dh'rs listen to mgmt
not saying either is bad
Middle coast = Dumb Redneck girls you can have for the price of three beers.
Use to live in Monterey and Sacramento. I'm looking for other people opinions, not mine.
lol it's funny you mention attire, because i've noticed that. When I lived in Nor Cal I had tons of kids all suited up like they were in the WC, and when I moved back east it was either you wore lyrca, or you wore whatever you could find. I find it awesome that there is truly a difference in style of riders, but I do have to say for atleast in my area, west coast riders go bigger than most of the riders I know on the east coast.
alot more chicks riding on the west as well
This thread is a steaming pile of fail
not untill you chimed in
Little known fact: The west coast extends north beyond California. No really! It's true!
thats what I was trying to convey, Ive ridden bc, wa, and or, and northstar in the last 3 weeks
... says the guy living in America's Hat.
West coast riders all seem like jailbirds and do meth
East coast riders tend to be very charitable, go to church/temple, have jobs, and are excellent cooks.
East coast riders tend to be very charitable, go to church/temple, have jobs, and are excellent cooks.
East Coast has less elevation and sh*tty camping, compared to the West Coast
Never rode any farther east than colorado. This thread makes me want to head over to the east cost to check it out though. Sounds like I'll have to leave my projamas at home though?