Making the most of a so-so day

[divingbiker]

7rider and I went mountain biking in Rosaryville today, and had a great time (except for that little incident when I put my foot down and there was no ground below, and my bike and I went sliding down the hill.:rolleyes:)

But then afterwards, we went kayaking, and got caught in a rainstorm. Quick-thinking 7rider spied a short bridge to a dock, and we hid out under it. Great wet fun!

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[Kalidurga]

Sorry I missed the chance to swing through Rosaryville with you. The family was tired after the last few days here, so we went to lunch and that was it :rolleyes:

So are you and your bike ok??

[Zen]

Your day=more fun than mine.l
I bought a new computer :o

[divingbiker]

Sorry I missed the chance to swing through Rosaryville with you. The family was tired after the last few days here, so we went to lunch and that was it :rolleyes:

So are you and your bike ok??

We'll do it again in a few weeks.

Bike and I are fine, just a bit muddy. And I have no pride, so that wasn't even hurt.

[kmehrzad]

7rider and I went mountain biking in Rosaryville today, and had a great time (except for that little incident when I put my foot down and there was no ground below, and my bike and I went sliding down the hill.:rolleyes:)

But then afterwards, we went kayaking, and got caught in a rainstorm. Quick-thinking 7rider spied a short bridge to a dock, and we hid out under it. Great wet fun!

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Hi, I'm new to the site. Sounds like you try to pack as much activity into one day as I do. Been known to go kayaking (recreational) on the Potomac then cycling the W&OD afterwards. Lately I've gotten into whitewater kayaking ... there's a real rush with the challenge of maneuvering through swift water. I hope to meet and join other local women on future rides.

[HillSlugger]

We'll do it again in a few weeks.

Bike and I are fine, just a bit muddy. And I have no pride, so that wasn't even hurt.

I'd love to join you but I would need someone to lend me both mtb and Kayak! :rolleyes: :(

[Cataboo]

Hi, I'm new to the site. Sounds like you try to pack as much activity into one day as I do. Been known to go kayaking (recreational) on the Potomac then cycling the W&OD afterwards. Lately I've gotten into whitewater kayaking ... there's a real rush with the challenge of maneuvering through swift water. I hope to meet and join other local women on future rides.

Did you find whitewater lessons?

[Cataboo]

I'd love to join you but I would need someone to lend me both mtb and Kayak! :rolleyes: :(

ha. I no longer have a spare mtb you can ride. Actually, I could probably grab one of the bf's for you assuming that he puts them back together in the next few weeks.

I do have a spare kayak you can paddle. I definitely can attest that the kayak shifts well and has no problems with its drive train.

But I have been promising Zen to take her paddling, so if someone else could bring a spare kayak that would help. I could bring 3 kayaks, but I'm not sure how to get a third tied securely to my roof rack.

[7rider]

Hi, I'm new to the site. Sounds like you try to pack as much activity into one day as I do. Been known to go kayaking (recreational) on the Potomac then cycling the W&OD afterwards. Lately I've gotten into whitewater kayaking ... there's a real rush with the challenge of maneuvering through swift water. I hope to meet and join other local women on future rides.

Welcome to TE!
Yes, one of our (my) favorite ways to spend a summer weekend is on a "multi sport" day! Mountainbiking (Rosaryville, or even on the C&O towpath) and flatwater kayaking are the usual. Never tried whitewater. Too chicken! To me, it seems like whitewater kayaking is to flatwater kayaking, as mountainbiking is to road biking. But, while I'll do (easy) mtb'ing, I've yet to steel myself for the ww.

MDHS - I do have a spare kayak, of course (as long as Tom doesn't join us).

[Kalidurga]

Whitewater is also like mtb in that there are varying degrees of difficulty. I've taken my rec boat through class 2-3 rapids on the Potomac below Seneca Creek. That was pushing the limits of my boat and my skills, but it was doable. Probably also a bit foolhardy (but fun :D ).

As for mtb, I'm still waiting for someone to give me a guided tour of Schaeffer so I can get to the next level without breaking my neck :rolleyes:

And welcome, kmehrzad.

[divingbiker]

I'd love to join you but I would need someone to lend me both mtb and Kayak! :rolleyes: :(

I've got my neighbor's rigid-fork MTB in my basement, if you want to give it a shot; I'm sure it would fit you. I did my first MTB ride on it and got hooked.

[Cataboo]

I met a guy out in Harper's ferry last weekend. He lived on his mother's farm on the river. Used to whitewater kayak professionally. And had like 30 kayaks, 3 sailboats, and a ton of other toys.

But also had his own mountain biking course he'd set up on some of the land, that he described as like schaefer but bigger hills.

I suggest one of us befriend him, 'cause that could be fun. I'd befriend him, but he talks too much and makes my head hurt. In like 1 hour, he pulled out 15 white water kayaks and basically gave me the evolution of the whitewater kayak over the last 20 years.

I really haven't gotten much into whitewater kayaking- I like rafting. I just think that I'd be deficient in really learning to read a river myself and could kill myself if I had to rely on my ability to do that.

But then - I probably take my sea kayak out in bigger waves through rock gardens than I should.

7/MDHS - if Tom's coming, it's not a biggie, I have 4 spare boats (long long story) (3 if the bf wants to come) (2 if I ever bring one over to my brother like I'm supposed to)... I might need someone else with a car rack to place a boat on that lives near silver spring.

Of course, it does plan on when we're planning to do this...

[7rider]

...course, we have 2 canoes, too. Just need another vehicle to carry them (or one). You can always multi-sport with a bike and a canoe.

[Cataboo]

...course, we have 2 canoes, too. Just need another vehicle to carry them (or one). You can always multi-sport with a bike and a canoe.

it'd be more fun if you put the bike in the canoe and paddled out to meet us.

[kmehrzad]

Whitewater is also like mtb in that there are varying degrees of difficulty. I've taken my rec boat through class 2-3 rapids on the Potomac below Seneca Creek. That was pushing the limits of my boat and my skills, but it was doable. Probably also a bit foolhardy (but fun :D ).

As for mtb, I'm still waiting for someone to give me a guided tour of Schaeffer so I can get to the next level without breaking my neck :rolleyes:

And welcome, kmehrzad.

Thank you. I'm enjoying reading all the posts. This site is extremely informative. And you're right, I imagine ww kayaking is very comparable to mtb'ing. I've also taken my recreational kayak through Class II waters on the Potomac, a foolhardy thing to do but pushing the limits to see what can be done in it. Once one hits 50, I've been told we women tend to 'throw caution to the wind.'

[Cataboo]

Once one hits 50, I've been told we women tend to 'throw caution to the wind.'

I can't wait to hit 50 and see what happens when I throw caution to the wind!

[kmehrzad]

I can't wait to hit 50 and see what happens when I throw caution to the wind!

You go girl!

[Zen]

I met a guy out in Harper's ferry last weekend...
I suggest one of us befriend him, 'cause that could be fun.

What does he look like?
;)

[Cataboo]

What does he look like?
;)

Just over 50, I think, small (5'5?) very in shape guy, lots of energy. Shaved head or cut very short, couple earrings... kind of your generic spent a lot of time outdoors - river rat grown older. Still has the stoner surfer dude lingo. He definitely wasn't stupid, seemed bright. He caves, does cave rescue, surfs, bikes & kayaks.

I didn't take a picture for you.

I should make that a general policy now, take picture of any guy that Zen might be interested in.

[Zen]

I'll give you my cards to hand out.