unexpected new toy for my bike

[littlegrasshopp]

So....I got a call from SO today. He was meeting his cycling team at LBS to head out to MS150. They had a clearance sale and he wanted to know if I was REALLY ready to get a new fork.....

I got a RockShox Reba fork.....it's silver and beautiful!!! !! Too bad he won't be back til Sunday night! Can't wait to try it out!!

[emily_in_nc]

Awesome! And that's not even a "toy"! Now, this, which I just bought, is a toy:

Ebay bike bell

You got a new fork - woohoooo!

Emily

P.S. We're going to go to Crabtree again next week so I can try the singletrack again (this week we just did Umstead Turkey Run). Pray that I don't fall hard again.... My non-riding friends think I am insane!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Awesome! And that's not even a "toy"! Now, this, which I just bought, is a toy:

Ebay bike bell
Emily

That could double as a very cool cocktail ring! It might point you in the right direction towards interesting people or good escape routes, and also be a "mood ring" that always reads Blue for good mood. And... when no one is waiting on you at a restaurant...Brrring! Brrringg!!!

[emily_in_nc]

That could double as a very cool cocktail ring! It might point you in the right direction towards interesting people or good escape routes, and also be a "mood ring" that always reads Blue for good mood. And... when no one is waiting on you at a restaurant...Brrring! Brrringg!!!

Heehee, I love it!

Emily

[littlegrasshopp]

Emily, I'll have to show that to the my fiance. He's been looking for a bell before Tsali, next month.

Good luck with Crabtree!!! I'm sure it will go better this time. You've seen the trail before, you know that while you may have fallen, there is nothing HORRIBLE there. That's what will get back on Beaver Damn's trails again! very nervous about that! I'm still pushing for you to try Harris Lake.

[emily_in_nc]

Good luck with Crabtree!!! I'm sure it will go better this time. You've seen the trail before, you know that while you may have fallen, there is nothing HORRIBLE there. That's what will get back on Beaver Damn's trails again! very nervous about that! I'm still pushing for you to try Harris Lake.

How long does it take to drive to Harris Lake from RTP - any idea? I live way out west from Raleigh - almost in Alamance County, so I probably won't make it there unless it's after work (that's when my friend and I go to Umstead - or Crabtree). We work in RTP.

Thanks, and good luck with Beaver Dam. One of my other friends from work who is an advanced mtb'r (he just did the Shenandoah 100!) goes there, but I may never get that ambitious since I also road ride, hike, and kayak. It's hard to find enough time for everything - or to become an expert at any one sport!

Wish I didn't have to work!

Emily

[uforgot]

[QUOTE=emily_in_nc]Awesome! And that's not even a "toy"! Now, this, which I just bought, is a toy:

Ebay bike bell


Thanks Emily! I just bought two of these bells in black!

[emily_in_nc]

Thanks Emily! I just bought two of these bells in black!

Cool! I hope we both like them!

~Emily

[littlegrasshopp]

Emily - I can understand!! Too many hobbies, not enough time! So did you ride crabtree again, and how was it??

[emily_in_nc]

Emily - I can understand!! Too many hobbies, not enough time! So did you ride crabtree again, and how was it??

Not yet -- we rode Umstead last week to let all my bruises heal, and my friend is just getting used to clipless so wanted to ride Umstead first too. We are going to try Crabtree this week. Normally we ride Wed., but it looks like rain so may be Thurs. I did ride my own single-track trails tonight (we have 11 acres and DH put in singletrack for us -- actually hiking/walking trails, but have become singletrack for me!!) They are easier than Crabtree because the climbs are more gentle, there are no switchbacks. There are some roots and rocks but not nearly as many as Crabtree, which is why I was so freaked when I got there. I thought "this is beginner?!?!?" I would sure hate to see advanced trails!

I'll let you know how it goes at Crabtree. And yes, I am nervous -- but not so nervous not to try again!

Emily

[emily_in_nc]

Emily - I can understand!! Too many hobbies, not enough time! So did you ride crabtree again, and how was it??

Hi again LGH ~ Crabtree was closed from Wed/Thurs rain yesterday, so we did Umstead again. Hopefully next week we'll finally get back to Crabtree so I can practice staying upright!

Emily