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I am jonesing for a MTB ride!

N8 v2.0

Not the sharpest tool in the shed
Oct 18, 2002
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Ok, so I get to Denver and the weather sucks for a couple days but now it is freekin' BEAUTIFUL! It's nice outside and I have no bike and no gear. Out of desperation I even spent 2 hours at what has to be the world's largest REI store.... They even have a little MTB trail in front of it to 'test' ride MTB's...

Damn, damn, damn....

:(
 

N8 v2.0

Not the sharpest tool in the shed
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We did eat some fantastic food at a Moroccan restaurant accross from Denver University last nite named Casablanca.

It was a first for me to eat an entire meal sans silverware. I loved the B'stella Pastry and the LambTagine with Apricots!!!
:drool:


For lunch today we ate at some Mongolian resturant in downtown. It is was good for a chain type place.
 

dfinn

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Jul 24, 2003
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Andy_B said:
Awww.. Ha Ha

Its REI. Buy it today, return it tomorrow.
if it was me I would seriously consider this. I try not to abuse the wonderful REI refund policy but I think I would make an exception if I was in your shoes.
 

SkaredShtles

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Sep 21, 2003
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N8 said:
We did eat some fantastic food at a Moroccan restaurant accross from Denver University last nite named Casablanca.

It was a first for me to eat an entire meal sans silverware. I loved the B'stella Pastry and the lamb.
There's another ME place called Mataam Fez - dinner served on the floor, all food eaten with the manos, and then belly dancers! :thumb:
 

stevew

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N8 said:
Where is that?
Around 38th & Wadsworth. A couple of blocks east of Wadsworth on 38th. There is a Burger King/Safeway/Blockbuster on the corner 38th/Wadsworth.

The Denver REI is an armpit in the summer.
 

N8 v2.0

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stevew said:
Around 38th & Wadsworth. A couple of blocks east of Wadsworth on 38th. There is a Burger King/Safeway/Blockbuster on the corner 38th/Wadsworth.

The Denver REI is an armpit in the summer.
Is that north of downtown Denver?
 

Kopiklokoli

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Jul 31, 2004
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N8 said:
Ok, so I get to Denver and the weather sucks for a couple days but now it is freekin' BEAUTIFUL! It's nice outside and I have no bike and no gear. Out of desperation I even spent 2 hours at what has to be the world's largest REI store.... They even have a little MTB trail in front of it to 'test' ride MTB's...

Damn, damn, damn....

:(
I know I dont post a lot, but i have been reading threads for a while, and i didnt think you actually rode a bike?
 

kidwoo

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Kopiklokoli said:
I know I dont post a lot, but i have been reading threads for a while, and i didnt think you actually rode a bike?
Based on his inference that he would rather post bitching on an internet forum than ride a 26" wheeled bicycle, you may be right.

N8: Get off your bum and go rent a bike. There's a boatload of riding along the front range. Some of it really good. If you have a day to spend, and the divide isn't covered in snow, drive into salida and ride the monarch crest. It would be the best part of your trip, I promise.

Otherwise find white's ranch a little north of denver.
 

N8 v2.0

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kidwoo said:
Based on his inference that he would rather post bitching on an internet forum than ride a 26" wheeled bicycle, you may be right.

N8: Get off your bum and go rent a bike. There's a boatload of riding along the front range. Some of it really good. If you have a day to spend, and the divide isn't covered in snow, drive into salida and ride the monarch crest. It would be the best part of your trip, I promise.

Otherwise find white's ranch a little north of denver.
My mom has had tests everyday since Monday, but tomorrow is her off day so I am outta here! Nothing worse than sitting around in a hospital waiting room for hours and hours looking at a bunch of ex-smokers in wheel chairs and/or O2 bottles struggling to breathe.
 

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
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kidwoo said:
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N8: Get off your bum and go rent a bike. There's a boatload of riding along the front range. Some of it really good.
I can't think of any that *isn't* really good. ;)
If you have a day to spend, and the divide isn't covered in snow, drive into salida and ride the monarch crest. It would be the best part of your trip, I promise.
Too late - couple feet of snow up there.

Otherwise find white's ranch a little north of denver.
White Ranch. White Ranch is good...... :thumb:
 

stevew

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N8 said:
hours and hours looking at a bunch of ex-smokers in wheel chairs and/or O2 bottles struggling to breathe.
Sometimes where I worked in Castle Rock I would see them dragging their O2 bottles with them into the gym.
 

N8 v2.0

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SkaredShtles said:
Mmmm....... all good recommendations.

Or Mount Falcon.

Or Deer Creek.

Or the Colorado Trail out of Waterton Canyon.

Or Chimney Gulch

Or.... or........ or............... :thumb:

Shush! There are east coasters reading this.... keep it on the low down.... :sneaky:
 

Ciaran

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Apr 5, 2004
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Kopiklokoli said:
I know I dont post a lot, but i have been reading threads for a while, and i didnt think you actually rode a bike?
:thumb: Stepped up and hit that one outta the park.
 

hooples3

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Mar 14, 2005
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N8 said:
Ok, so I get to Denver and the weather sucks for a couple days but now it is freekin' BEAUTIFUL! It's nice outside and I have no bike and no gear. Out of desperation I even spent 2 hours at what has to be the world's largest REI store.... They even have a little MTB trail in front of it to 'test' ride MTB's...

Damn, damn, damn....

:(
you should talk to stosh.. try running around trails in the biking position like he does.. he finds it quite fulfilling
 

MizN8

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Jul 20, 2005
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Do it do it do it do it!

For God' Sake ride a bike!

I am stuck in f***ing LA boring flatlands with no place fun to ride..........the least you can do is sneak in a good time while you are there.
 

COmtbiker12

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Dec 17, 2003
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Hey N8, Friday morning a few of us C-Springs folks from mtbr are going to be doing some trail riding at Palmer Park down here in C-Springs (a bit of a drive but excellent trails especially if you've never ridden it before). Let me know if you're interested, probably meet at about 9ish.
 

MikeD

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Oct 26, 2001
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Dude, I've spent 3 weeks in Korea and have another weeklong trip to do...I know how you feel. Haven't even had a ride since moving cross-country in July and stopping in Utah to ride with Darryl.

This place would be cool IF I had a bike along. I finally found a 'bike shop' of sorts here, but they don't rent anything. I was crushed.

MD
 

stevew

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Sep 21, 2001
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SkaredShtles said:
Hey N8 - the Miz has apparently given you permission to go visit East Colfax while you're in town. :thumb:
Yes.

Bring back a gift that keeps on giving.
 

N8 v2.0

Not the sharpest tool in the shed
Oct 18, 2002
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When to Wheatridge Cycles this morning... while that shop kicks ass and the staff is totally pro 29erz, they do not rent bikes and no test ride without a CO drivers license. :(

Not too sude how I'd get a MTB on my mum's Avalon anyway.

:sigh:

It is such a tease to be this close and no bikey.... :crying:

Gonna be back here in the summer on vacation... yep, yep!