[jollytime]

Hey everybody. Here is an update from the Kingdom Trails Association current trail conditions...

"TRAILS OPEN May 6, 2005 FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING (Opening postoned from April 30th due to extremely wet conditions) to best protect our trail system from negative impact during this typically wet season please wait to the trail season to begin."

So, it looks like I will be riding dirt roads and trails on the other side of the state for another week.

Last Thursday Johnbryanpeters showed me some very nice trails located about 1/4 mile from my office. The area is really sandy, so it was dry. Good hills, and few little stunts and even a little jumping! It was a trail shakedown ride for my new Surly Instigator. Here is the report...

 

[I Are Baboon]

May 6, eh? Trails around here are in great shape, so you need to get your keester to CT, JT.

 

[MMcG]

Yeah come on down!!! You don't need no stinking dentist appointment to pay us Nutmeggers a visit.

 

[douglas]

any pics of the new Rig ?

 

[Echo]

So the knee's all set? Can't wait to hit the Kingdom this year!

 

[MMcG]

any pics of the new Rig ?

Good call douglas!

 

[I Are Baboon]

You don't need no stinking dentist appointment to pay us Nutmeggers a visit.

Who you calling a Nutmegger? :eviltongu

Oh wait....nevermind.

 

[Morryjg]

I got a mailer from the Kingdom this week. I wonder if I'll make it out to VT to see my bro' and ride this year? That was an awesome time!!

We are in the same boat out here in CO. It's snowing today and been raining the last couple days. The forecast is rain throughout the middle of next week. :angry:

 

[jollytime]

any pics of the new Rig ?

I don't have any pics of the completed project, but here it is in the beginning stage of build...

This thing rides sweet! I love the Fox Vanilla RLC125. I also swapped out the brake rotors for some smaller ones...

 

[MMcG]

Orange!

 

[douglas]

Sweet ride!

I am so looking forward to riding with you all on the 20th!

 

[jollytime]

So the knee's all set? Can't wait to hit the Kingdom this year!

Thanks for asking Echo! The knee is at about 99% and I am stoked! Riding the trainer this winter really helped. I was able to tele this winter and have even started running again. It is amazing what injuries you can sustain while gardening!

At first the knee caused me to languish in beer and potatoe chips, the reality set in. So, over teh winter I dropped about 35 pounds. I will be about 30 pounds lighter at Dalton this year, my bike will be about 5 pounds lighter! The knee proved to be good motivation in the end!

 

[TreeSaw]

Thanks for asking Echo! The knee is at about 99% and I am stoked! Riding the trainer this winter really helped. I was able to tele this winter and have even started running again. It is amazing what injuries you can sustain while gardening!

At first the knee caused me to languish in beer and potatoe chips, the reality set in. So, over teh winter I dropped about 35 pounds. I will be about 30 pounds lighter at Dalton this year, my bike will be about 5 pounds lighter! The knee proved to be good motivation in the end!

Glad to hear you're all healed up! I'm looking forward to riding with you again this year JT! Congrats on the new rig too...atleast I won't feel as bad when you pass me now that you aren't racing your bullitt

 

[jollytime]

Glad to hear you're all healed up! I'm looking forward to riding with you again this year JT! Congrats on the new rig too...atleast I won't feel as bad when you pass me now that you aren't racing your bullitt

Yeah, that hill really sucked last year (not that the hill will be any smaller this year, right?).

Going from 7" to a hardtail was a big worry, but this new bike has NO friggin pedal bob! It sure isn't an xc racer, but compared to that bullit it feels like one on the hill climbs!

 

[BikeGeek]

It sure isn't an xc racer, but compared to that bullit it feels like one on the hill climbs!

I seem to remember you kicking ass on that bullit on a couple of hills. Of course I thought you were going to pass out when you got to the top.

 

[jollytime]

I seem to remember you kicking ass on that bullit on a couple of hills. Of course I thought you were going to pass out when you got to the top.

That is a great pic! I was in such pain with quad cramps!!!! LOL!!!