Rode 2 different Felt road bikes today on 10 mile loops today. I liked the Z2, but not the F1. The F1 was quicker, but it wanted to be ridden hard, and I don't ride hard.
Where did you ride today?
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Mile 38 out of 65 yesterday usually go right but decided to try left. Right is better. Straight is out of the question since there is a corn field on the other side of the wheat(barley?).Which way should I go?
Personally, I LOVE rain rides, with the right clothing of course. But I find the rain to be refreshing...man I miss Portland.
I don't mind it when I'm on my mtn bike, but my road ride is not nearly as much fun... I am supposed to be dressed up for work so when I come in looking like a wet rat with my long hair all jacked and mud on my face... it's not ideal. The way home is just fine when your hubby has a hot bath waiting for you on the other end of the ride!!! :-D
Hey! Right on man. Myself and a few others are the folks building the trails at Rocky Top. We are building more and more, probably working out there this weekend too. Nice to see other Yakimaniacs on the Ridemonkey.
I also just realized you are in eastern WA!! I missed the rain when I lived over there too!
And where is this Rocky Top you and boostindoubles are talking about? We head east frequently and I'd like to hit up some trails out there
Rocky Top is in Yakima, on Rocky Top Road off of Summitview. Its going to be a good trailhead in a few months. Probably only 7-8 miles of finished trail one way right now. There is more under construction!
Yesterday, earning descents for four hours.
It's not from today but since my work lately means working non stop for 3 weeks than some time off and then working non stop again I just do 1 week resort trips. Last time was Maribor and I finally got the photos from the new FR tracks. They are ****ty since my friend spends too much time talking about photograhpic theory and too little time actually doing photos but still I love that place and will be there again in a few weeks. Great hill, great tracks, great wine and the local women are hot. Amazing place.
Unfortunately we had a camera problem so no rockgarden or huge roadgap photos. It's a curse. I've been trying to get good photos of both for the last 1.5 years.
Unfortunately we had a camera problem so no rockgarden or huge roadgap photos. It's a curse. I've been trying to get good photos of both for the last 1.5 years.
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I am going here this weekend.
http://www.lumberyardmtb.com
http://www.lumberyardmtb.com
Yesterday:
36 miles on the road today.
Dirt Jumps...
Was yesterdays ride, but it what was intended to be a chill trail ride ended up a 4,5 hour 28 mile ride on techy forest trails.. Damn that was nice.
Couple laps in Acadia National Park this morning, with extra credit cool down on the dirt carriage roads. Sweet.
Was going to...but neighbor showed up with beer and we started a fire...hilarity ensued...wathc CNN for more!
I always was a more experiences over memories guy so no photos
Went DHing with some of the guys on Saturday at Swain. Had a really good time and only a few minor crashes for all of us.
Beer break at the bar for lunch.
Beer break at the bar for lunch.
boostindoubles already covered the Rock Top thing haha! Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I have been working non stop!I also just realized you are in eastern WA!! I missed the rain when I lived over there too!
And where is this Rocky Top you and boostindoubles are talking about? We head east frequently and I'd like to hit up some trails out there
It's raining. Alot.
Did the local loop through the rolling woods and logging trails, dodging horses and locals along the way. Got about 2 hours of good spinning, some fire road climbs, little single track and even some stinging nettle...not a bad day on the bike, even beat the rain back to the haus...
Foothills Trail along the Sandia Mountains - ABQ, NM
local DH track
Between monsoons:
The road kicked my ass today. Not sure if I was still dehydrated from yesterday's trail ride or it was just the heat.
Platty. I just shut up and rode.
Gave the GoPro a whirl on Fromme. It was a little too muddy for the seatpost mount, but tried it out anyway. Got a couple decent screenshots:
big-ted keeping it slow enough to stay behind me
big ted forgetting to tighten the seat clamp to keep it pointed straight.
a wee bit of mud
big-ted keeping it slow enough to stay behind me
big ted forgetting to tighten the seat clamp to keep it pointed straight.
a wee bit of mud
Went single track riding earlier this morning. Had a good time but it was VERY muddy and slippery at times from all the rain yesterday.
Kernosher Pass
bedroom
Yesterday was Nam.
Today was Leominster State Forest. BigT lost her mojo big time and walked half the ride.
Today was Leominster State Forest. BigT lost her mojo big time and walked half the ride.
Rode at DSF today with my buddy found some skinny's that i didn't even know where there. Crappy cell phone pics but better than nothing.
Me
My buddy
Me
My buddy