MTB "Fred" ?

[SouthernBelle]

I felt kinda goofy today when I got caught saying hello to a herd of cows by a cyclist coming in the other direction.

[bounceswoosh]

Some friends, DH, and I rode an epic network of trails today, for a grand total of 22+ miles, 2800+ feet of climbing (and a whole lot of descending), and 6 hours of riding. The defining moment of the day, for me, was a rock slab about 15 feet long, and extremely steep. It was a bit of a surprise in an otherwise fairly non-technical ride, and as I cleared it (thinking "butt back, butt back, butt back" the whole way down) I let out a noise something like a squeal. It was the sound of terror, accomplishment, and sheer joy blended into one. I think three out of the four riders made some noise on that obstacle =)

[Voodoo Sally]

This is so funny. Man, I totally yell out "WHOO HOO" occasionally when I ride. The funner the trail, the more I hoot. I even sing. A regular chant of mine is to sing the "Rollercoaster" song by Red Hot Chili Peppers. "Rollercoaster! Whoop! Yeah!." Don't ask me why. Other times, right when I start the ride, I yell "I'm riding! I'm riding!," or "We're riding! We're riding!" It's the sheer joy.

[Voodoo Sally]

I felt kinda goofy today when I got caught saying hello to a herd of cows by a cyclist coming in the other direction.

OMG - I totally do this, too. "Hi horses!" "Hi cows!"

[sundial]

Yeah, me too. I had to stop and talk to the llama family and their horse friend as my cycling buddies whizzed by.

[tzvia]

The most fredish I ever felt was when I had the call of nature at the worst time. Unknown to me, a small herd of cows (maybe 12 to 15) got loose up hill from the trail I was on and had wandered down to the trail ahead of me. I stopped to go behind some bushes and while there, heard "MOOO MOOO..." and looked up to see I was surrounded by cows and there were some people on horseback on the trail trying to get the cows back on the owner's property. So I got myself together quickly, and rather sheepishly (and fredishly) was saying 'nice cows, good cows' as calmly as possible so as not to get trampled as I got back to my bike. The people on horseback were laughing, but those cows were all around me and I did not want to spook them. Man I must have looked like a dork.

I don't think wooping is fred. I woop and woo hoo when I enjoy the downhill that I just paid for by going up the hill first. Talking to the animals however (other than dogs because they understand ) is really fred for sure.