Ya, most of the hikers are totally cool but we're also extra courteous since they have the right-of-way. We always slow down and, if necessary, dismount so they can walk by. We also both have bells we put on our bikes so they can hear us coming. However most of them are so stunned to see someone riding up there they ask us to ride by them so they can watch
We've only really had a small handful of problems up there and they were very minor, usually hikers that don't approve of us and choose to roll their eyes at us instead of replying when we say hi. We've gotten a few lectures from people saying that we're destroying the trail with our bikes and we need to be wary with such a delicate environment. When asked what in particular we're doing to harm the trail they always reply that we're "skidding every corner like that guy I saw last time." We see many of them too, usually wearing a 10 year old helmet while riding a department store Magna bike with the paper disc still in the spokes. One runner railed us for a while saying that we were 'intentionally ruining the trails for runners and hikers.' Of course that same guy had gators on his shoes and when questioned he replied that he was 'running off trail, makes it more fun.' I guess there's a double standard for being 'delicate.'
I'm out for Mammoth, I'll be in Paris. Boo hoo :biggrin:
I'll be in Cabo for my honeymoon.we have a Mammoth trip planned for early Aug. actually... 2nd-6th..
and I think i can only afford one Mammoth trip this year
I just found out that I might have "Water on the Knee." Gonna get it checked and hopefully it'll just be a slight sprain. Tentative for Sunday in case they deem me un-rideable.
Anybody ever ride North Star? I'll be in South Tahoe early August and wondering if it'll be worth the hr drive or if I should just stay and ride the locals trails (Flume/Mr Toads/Etc).
Anybody ever ride North Star? I'll be in South Tahoe early August and wondering if it'll be worth the hr drive or if I should just stay and ride the locals trails (Flume/Mr Toads/Etc).
i learned how to fix water on the knee by playing Operation. bring me some tweezers and we can have that fixed right up.
I was always more of a Hungry Hippo type of guy.i learned how to fix water on the knee by playing Operation. bring me some tweezers and we can have that fixed right up.
Water in the knee shouldn't stop you from shuttlling!
This is what I was thinking...maybe I'll just wait to get diagnosed on Monday so my quack wont scare me into not riding or try to amputate my leg.
Anybody ever ride North Star? I'll be in South Tahoe early August and wondering if it'll be worth the hr drive or if I should just stay and ride the locals trails (Flume/Mr Toads/Etc).[/QUOTE]
Northstar absolutely rocks or at least it did 2 years ago. They say it's going to be improved this year and IMO, the best Cali has to offer.
I'd be there every weekend if it wasn't 9 hrs away.
Do it man..you won't be sorry.
Northstar absolutely rocks or at least it did 2 years ago. They say it's going to be improved this year and IMO, the best Cali has to offer.
I'd be there every weekend if it wasn't 9 hrs away.
Do it man..you won't be sorry.
Its just knee Bursitis...lets get our shuttle on.
sweet. see ya sunday!
i'll be there!
I'm in.
Thanks for the ride today fellas. Riding with you guys will most def get me better....or just eventually kill me.
Sorry again for slowing you guys down.
Sorry again for slowing you guys down.
good times y'all!
You guys missed out on me getting my arms sunburned and TG and I almost getting our head whacked off by a LAFD helicopter.
Ya, it was a pretty good ride. My legs didn't cramp up at all which was a first so I was pretty stoked. Until I realized I forgot to bring any food so I bonked out around the end of Backbone. Walked most of JDrop since I'm still a little spooked and was so hungry I couldn't concentrate. Then the helicopter came and woke me up, a dude repelled down to the ground and they did a fly by for us (see the pic below). 30 seconds after that picture I was walking down JDrop when I heard the helicopter coming back so I looked up as I was taking a step. I stepped on a loose rock and rolled my ankle like an idiot. It hurt but I was able to pedal fine so we just kept going. Iced it when I got home and it was no problem until later that night when it suddenly hurt like a bitch! It actually feels more like my foot than my ankle but I dunno. Doesn't feel any worse today and in fact feels better once I put a neoprene brace on it. Hopefully I'll be back in the saddle this weekend
you should have come to maliboos 
Yeah, you guys missed out on was my highly skilled impression of a pinball. My body was 1 with all things living and dead on that trail. Makes me want to invest in a big bike..the Gran Mal is looking mighty tasty right about now.you should have come to maliboos
Nags, you down to hit Sully this week sometime? Climb (or shuttle
) Westridge to the drop then out and back?
Maybe in a couple weeks we can hit Wilson.
Sunday we rode 18.88 miles and I hit 30 mph on Backbone.
Sunday we rode 18.88 miles and I hit 30 mph on Backbone.
tis a good thing i moved out the way before you fell on me on one of the step downs. i would have liked to watch you bounce around in some of the upper rock garden areas
hang back on the Gran Mal. wait for the new DH/FR sled transition is working on.
I think I'm hitting Simi BMX friday night if any of you want to join me.Nags, you down to hit Sully this week sometime? Climb (or shuttle
Hitting Sully tomorrow if anybody is up for it.
You guys riding this weekend?
You guys riding this weekend?
i may be up for it on sunday. i have something planned for saturday afternoon that i cannot risk being late to or missing.
I'm in SB for my sister's graduation this weekend then I'm off to Paris next weekend, I won't be back on our local trails until July
Saturday June 23rd?
How about Mammoth the following weekend?
How about Mammoth the following weekend?
Mammoth on June 23rd?
wilson this weekend??
I'm up for anything.
maybe sunday. not sure yet.
How about next Saturday.
I'm gonna hit either PV or Aliso tomorrow. Let me know if anybody plans on shuttling Sun.
I may be down for Sunday. You guys doing the whole loop tomm or just up and back?
will probably be in the area looking for a ride about 9.......if you see a silver chevy crewcab give me a holler