[6thElement]

She was actually interested in that. She got crushed - lung-wise - on the burst climbs. I think that would be really good for her, despite my (and everyone else's) disdain for them. If we want her to ride, we need to make it accessable for her.

Not knowing how much she's ridden, trails that seem flat and smooth to you can seem like boulder strewn death traps for beginners - it's a long time since you learned how to MTB.

You need to be doing the Carbon loop at Bear Creek State Park or similar, not trying to shuttle Apex.

 

[jonKranked]

She was actually interested in that. She got crushed - lung-wise - on the burst climbs. I think that would be really good for her, despite my (and everyone else's) disdain for them. If we want her to ride, we need to make it accessable for her.

///E-bike

 

[Toshi]

She was actually interested in that. She got crushed - lung-wise - on the burst climbs. I think that would be really good for her, despite my (and everyone else's) disdain for them. If we want her to ride, we need to make it accessable for her.

If Sarah wants to borrow my Shuttle to try on your local trails of choice let me know. It's a medium so probably too long for her long term (445 mm reach) but enough to get a feel of how Shimano motors feel.

 

[Toshi]

Not knowing how much she's ridden, trails that seem flat and smooth to you can seem like boulder strewn death traps for beginners - it's a long time since you learned how to MTB.

You need to be doing the Carbon loop at Bear Creek State Park or similar, not trying to shuttle Apex.

My 8 year old was not pleased with the loose parts of descending Rooney Valley trail at Green Mountain. Then again, there were a ton of adults there who apparently think it's entertaining enough. Go figure.

(She did give the day a thumbs up overall but there was a crash or three and much crying during the descent.)

 

[stoney]

Not knowing how much she's ridden, trails that seem flat and smooth to you can seem like boulder strewn death traps for beginners - it's a long time since you learned how to MTB.

You need to be doing the Carbon loop at Bear Creek State Park or similar, not trying to shuttle Apex.

Agree. She did Carbon loop and dropped us badly last summer. I just over estimated her, given how badly she dropped us. We'll start over. E-bike. Armor. Modern geometry. Bear Creek Park. Master that, then moving fwd.

 

[stoney]

If Sarah wants to borrow my Shuttle to try on your local trails of choice let me know. It's a medium so probably too long for her long term (445 mm reach) but enough to get a feel of how Shimano motors feel.

She's 5"6 and largely torso. She's always on the cusp of s/m. Once she's feeling better, I'll propose it to her.

 

[stoney]

Which Yeti does she have? I am in the marked for a new FS rig.

ASR-SL, so basically the same. But I like the thought. If modern geo/e-bikes weren't a thing, that would be the right type of bike - longer, slacker, etc.

 

[6thElement]

Agree. She did Carbon loop and dropped us badly last summer. I just over estimated her, given how badly she dropped us. We'll start over. E-bike. Armor. Modern geometry. Bear Creek Park. Master that, then moving fwd.

The only other easier trails around here I'm aware of is the loop on Genesee I think I told you about before.

Not sure what South Table is like @Full Trucker has ridden that more than anyone.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Don't take her to Palmer.

 

[Nick]

dammit, now I want to ride Palmer with teh Squeebz.

 

[StiHacka]

dammit, now I want to ride Palmer with teh Squeebz.

 

[stoney]

dammit, now I want to ride Palmer with teh Squeebz.

Palmer. Is that what we're calling Shawn now?

 

[rideit]

“Palmer? I barely even know her!”

 

[eric strt6]

Buddy of mine just called from the Reno area (Fire/EMS Dispatch). Miles and miles of traffic jams from folks trying to evacuate from South Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake etc. Lets hope Kidwoo got out yesterday.

 

[SkaredShtles]

The only other easier trails around here I'm aware of is the loop on Genesee I think I told you about before.

Not sure what South Table is like @Full Trucker has ridden that more than anyone.

Lower loop at Elk Meadow is pretty mellow, as are some of the meadow loops at 3-Sis.

S. Table is also pretty mellow.

 

[6thElement]

Forgot lower elk, that's a good call.

 

[Wingnut]

Ugh......

 

[stoney]

We foster kittens, right? They're awesome and we get new ones periodically. These current ones are a bit older and beginning to scratch - frustratingly, our new furniture. We can't however pass them off for adoption because they are not snipped. We can't get them snipped, because they have ring worm. You know who now has ring worm on his head? This guy. Fucking. Hell.

 

[Changleen]

We foster kittens, right? They're awesome and we get new ones periodically. These current ones are a bit older and beginning to scratch - frustratingly, our new furniture. We can't however pass them off for adoption because they are not snipped. We can't get them snipped, because they have ring worm. You know who now has ring worm on his head? This guy. Fucking. Hell.

Ivermectin?

 

[jonKranked]

We foster kittens, right? They're awesome and we get new ones periodically. These current ones are a bit older and beginning to scratch - frustratingly, our new furniture. We can't however pass them off for adoption because they are not snipped. We can't get them snipped, because they have ring worm. You know who now has ring worm on his head? This guy. Fucking. Hell.

///Ringworm

 

[stoney]

Ivermectin?

Fungus /= parasitic worms

 

[SkaredShtles]

Fungus /= parasitic worms

That's OK... parasitic worms /= highly contagious respiratory disease either... but I've heard Brian's SIL's cousin's mom has had very good results.

 

[iRider]

You know who now has ring worm on his head? This guy. Fucking. Hell.

Maybe you should talk to our resident angry ring expert?

 

[stoney]

Maybe you should talk to our resident angry ring expert?

Some rings are good. Some rings are bad. This is the bad kind that does not rule them all.