i do like night rides, but i find that no one else ever wants to go now.El_Chimichanga said:You know what's weird? I really like night rides. I'm almost happy it's this time of year.
I'll ride with you!amydalayna said:i do like night rides, but i find that no one else ever wants to go now.
everyone is getting lazy this time of year.
come on out then!sanjuro said:I'll ride with you!
It's funny, I'm psyched because it would be freezing in the North east
Winter mtn bike rides are easy. The CVC used to hammer up to Somers and back in February. I remember Buckles doing centuries in the snow.amydalayna said:come on out then!
we did chinese dh last week in the dark and it was loads of fun. no snow yet. some at the very top of toad's and at sayles canyon... but that's it.
Remember those cold night rides back at Case mtn? Wouldn't have been worth it if we didn't go back to the shop and get all boozed up afterwards.
centuries in the snow sounds miserable. i can think of hundreds of things i would rather do.sanjuro said:I remember Buckles doing centuries in the snow.
Then again, snow in Tahoe is a little different than Glastonbury.amydalayna said:centuries in the snow sounds miserable. i can think of hundreds of things i would rather do.
like staring at a wall. or cleaning the toilet. or anything.
yeah. if it ever snows. it's got this 'it's about to snow' feel today. winds are really picking up and such. we'll see.MVRIDER said:The time change bites. But I'm about ready for some snowboarding.
Does anyone up there have any speculation on this years winter in terms of snow? Any locals with some "folk-forecasting" yet?amydalayna said:yeah. if it ever snows. it's got this 'it's about to snow' feel today. winds are really picking up and such. we'll see.
hate having to put on the snow tires though.
Based on the humidity in my shoelaces, there will be no snow this year. Regardless of snow reports given by ski areas, there will in fact be no reason to come up here this winter. Especially if you drive a fatass 3 ton vehicle with bald tires at 50mph through my neighborhood because you have 4 wheel drive.MVRIDER said:Does anyone up there have any speculation on this years winter in terms of snow? Any locals with some "folk-forecasting" yet?
LMAO.....But I thought the 4 wheel drive meant that I would stick to any surface at any speed Why am I in some ditch on the side of hwy 50 right now? I was only doing 45 in a snow storm in dense traffic???kidwoo said:Based on the humidity in my shoelaces, there will be no snow this year. Regardless of snow reports given by ski areas, there will in fact be no reason to come up here this winter. Especially if you drive a fatass 3 ton vehicle with bald tires at 50mph through my neighborhood because you have 4 wheel drive.
kidwoo said:I love having to slam my truck in reverse to avoid minivans in full spin heading at me. Really I do.
Ahh......can't wait.
MV: where do you usually ride up here?
I've got a pass at mt rose because it's good on weekends for less than the price of other mountains' midweeks. Most of my skiing is backcountry these days though. If you don't mind hiking, I can show you some stuff. I'm a 9 to 5 guy so weekends are best.MVRIDER said:Basically all over. for the last few years I did the double whammy pass for Sierra and Flat*, up untill last year. I wanted to hit a few different spots so I was up at Squaw, Alpine and Sugar Bowl quite a bit. Kirkwood is definitely a favorite. Cornholio knows some pretty good back country places...castle peak I think, so hopefully we'll go there once or twice this year.
How about you?
Thanks! I dont mind the hike one bit, concidering the reward at the end! Do you use snowshoes? Would you recommend that I pick some up? I'm a 9-5 M-F guy myself, so weekends are cool. I'll drop ya pm when I'm getting ready to head up there.kidwoo said:I've got a pass at mt rose because it's good on weekends for less than the price of other mountains' midweeks. Most of my skiing is backcountry these days though. If you don't mind hiking, I can show you some stuff. I'm a 9 to 5 guy so weekends are best.
how much was the rose pass? i got the kirkwood and heavenly pass for $299 each.kidwoo said:I've got a pass at mt rose because it's good on weekends for less than the price of other mountains' midweeks. Most of my skiing is backcountry these days though. If you don't mind hiking, I can show you some stuff. I'm a 9 to 5 guy so weekends are best.
I use randonne skis. I used split boards for a couple of years and if I still snowboarded on hikes, that's the way I'd go. There actually is a type of snow shoe that works really well. It's a small surface area with a cupping ridge that packs down snow underneath your foot really well. I still prefer using skins but a buddy of mine has those shoes and they work MUCH better than the aluminum cage types.MVRIDER said:Thanks! I dont mind the hike one bit, concidering the reward at the end! Do you use snowshoes? Would you recommend that I pick some up? I'm a 9-5 M-F guy myself, so weekends are cool. I'll drop ya pm when I'm getting ready to head up there.
It's windy and raining right now at lake level. (6200) There will definitely be snow at d'ville this weekend.sanjuro said:What's the weather like in the Sierras? I am thinking about doing some trail work in Downieville this weekend, and it would be great to do one more run...
No but the voile binding mounts are what you want so I'd say go for it. I'd put some sort of epoxy seal on the exposed edge but I'm sure voile reccomends something like that. I sold my burton after one season and used a voile for 3.dfinn said:the burton boards appeal to me because they come with everything done. However I will most likely be picking up some older powder board for cheap and splitting it myself, using the voile kit. Ever done one of those??
Not on anything good.:devil:dfinn said:you mentioned alpine on your list of mountains getting tracked out quick, with a little bit of effort I've ridden knee deep untouched powder 3-4 days after a storm there. i love that place.?
my wallet says it's not an option at all. I have hookups through the KB Dave's but even at cost those are damn expensive. Sometime in the past 2 years bike parts have become a financial priority.John told me the newer burton splits are a copy of the voile system so that might be an option too.
Like I said, nothing good.dfinn said:condo runs 3-4 days after a big storm, completely untouched. i wouldn't lie to you .
Dayum straight they have. That's the way it should be. Let me know when you cut your board. I wanna see it. Running a bandsaw down the length of a board that you want to ride takes some balls.dfinn said:my wallet says it's not an option at all. I have hookups through the KB Dave's but even at cost those are damn expensive. Sometime in the past 2 years bike parts have become a financial priority.