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luelling
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I went up to Blackrock today and ran into an older guy in the parking lot (59 if you must know). We spoke for a few and he went up the hill. I went up to Basic for a bit and stated the long hike/ride up the hill and I ran into him again. It was great talking to him, we walked and talked for a long time and he was excited to be out mountain biking and really liked the area.
He had a map (which I actually don't have) and I helped point him to the trail he wanted to ride down. Overall it was a great experience, he was asking a lot about the bridges and jumps and he was talking about how he recently bought a house in Fall City and wanted to ride up there for fitness/losing weight. He was having fun and I actually saw him back in the parking lot and asked him how it went...and he had a lot of fun.
The guys putting time in up there have done a great job, and I think this is the perfect example. This guy literally just bought a bike and wanted to go up there and have fun....and he did! The varying levels of trails really helps promote mountain biking to this group of people. I know I don't dig, but I try to help everyone out with trails and showing them around when I'm up there (I actually stopped and helped some out of town riders on the way there...they ran outta gas). I think Blackrock is the best thing going in Oregon, with the organization and positive atmosphere. GREAT JOB, keep it up!!
He had a map (which I actually don't have) and I helped point him to the trail he wanted to ride down. Overall it was a great experience, he was asking a lot about the bridges and jumps and he was talking about how he recently bought a house in Fall City and wanted to ride up there for fitness/losing weight. He was having fun and I actually saw him back in the parking lot and asked him how it went...and he had a lot of fun.
The guys putting time in up there have done a great job, and I think this is the perfect example. This guy literally just bought a bike and wanted to go up there and have fun....and he did! The varying levels of trails really helps promote mountain biking to this group of people. I know I don't dig, but I try to help everyone out with trails and showing them around when I'm up there (I actually stopped and helped some out of town riders on the way there...they ran outta gas). I think Blackrock is the best thing going in Oregon, with the organization and positive atmosphere. GREAT JOB, keep it up!!