Mtb'ing at Schaeffer - 11/11

[7rider]

Hey all...
If the weather is good...
How's about a little mountain bike action at Schaeffer on Tuesday, Nov 11th?
Pace would be casual to low-moderate....not screamin' but movin' ...just enjoy an autumn day.
Meet at the lot at 10, wheels rolling by 10:15. Lunch at DFH afterwards (I get my training from MORE!).

[Cataboo]

As of now, I'm in! So barring any other developments before then

My mountain bike should be all set by then, and then I have a 14" trek hardtail that I can bring if someone needs one.

[Zen]

I'll do lunch.

[7rider]

Cool!
I'm gonna have to do a quick lunch, as I have to go back to my dentist in the afternoon for my crown. Color was "off" and the guy is such a perfectionist.......and he only works at this office on Tuesdays!

[HillSlugger]

I'm in if someone can lend me an mtb. Catriona, I'm 5'5"; my road bikes are 51cm and my commuter is 19.5" so I think your extra bike will be too small for me.

Where is Schaeffer?

[7rider]

Where is Schaeffer?

Follow the link I posted on the word "schaeffer" - it brings you to the "where to ride" post on the MORE site and includes a description of the area and directions.

Generally, with MTB's, you want them sized a bit smaller. I'll let C' make the call (what kind of pedals are on the bike - what would you need MD?).

[HillSlugger]

Is there an entrance fee?

Catriona, what time are you planning to get there? Regina wants to be riding by 10:15 and it's going to take a little time to get the bike set up for me.

[7rider]

There is no entrance fee.

Yeah, my Tuesday afternoon just got INSANELY busy. So, yeah....I'd want us riding at 10:15 so we have plenty of time to ride and hit DFH for some post-ride refueling.

Velobambina....you joining us? Dingster? You still checking in?

[Cataboo]

Is there an entrance fee?

Catriona, what time are you planning to get there? Regina wants to be riding by 10:15 and it's going to take a little time to get the bike set up for me.

I can get there at 9:30 or 9:45 - whichever's better for you.

Since I have no idea how to recognize you - I've got a moss green subaru outback that'll have 2 bikes hanging off the back, kayak racks on the roof.

I went mountain biking up in Patapsco on Saturday - nice wide trails, leaf cover made it a bit hard to see rocks, roots or other obstacles, but it was fun and for the most part doable for me. I did walk one really steep downhill section that was basically just large boulders and rocks.

However, I'd like to amend my previous statement that my cardio is fine - it's apparently road bike cardio fine, but really steep long uphills I am not so fine on.

[HillSlugger]

I can get there at 9:30 or 9:45 - whichever's better for you.

Since I have no idea how to recognize you - I've got a moss green subaru outback that'll have 2 bikes hanging off the back, kayak racks on the roof.

I went mountain biking up in Patapsco on Saturday - nice wide trails, leaf cover made it a bit hard to see rocks, roots or other obstacles, but it was fun and for the most part doable for me. I did walk one really steep downhill section that was basically just large boulders and rocks.

However, I'd like to amend my previous statement that my cardio is fine - it's apparently road bike cardio fine, but really steep long uphills I am not so fine on.

I've got Gold-ish Subaru Outback with lots of stickers on the back window.

9:45 would give us 1/2 an hour to get set up. I think that should work.

See ya tomorrow.

[divingbiker]

So how was the ride?????

[HillSlugger]

It was great, at least when I wasn't lying on my side trying to get untangled from the bike or branches. Yes, I fell several times, but they were not all my fault; the bike had shifting issues and dropped the chain several times without me even trying to shift. It's so different from road biking. I love the speed on the road; off road, not so much.