Have you done any dirt time lately?

[crazycanuck]

RNRG-A new Mtb...What did ye get?

[rocknrollgirl]

Salsa Mamacita 29er. Big change from my xs Titus Racer X. Now that I am sure I am going to keep her. I will post a picture.

[Aggie_Ama]

19.86 miles (31.96 kilometers to you CC ) this weekend. The wildflowers are amazing and I am finally starting to get mildly comfortable. I am still a bit hesistant on some downhills but I will get there. I am still trying to get to know my new bike, we're at 85 miles since I put the computer on it. Maybe 100 miles total.

[katherine]

I soared over a local trail that always gives me trouble (Rocky Ridge for locals), I didn't get my pedals stuck between boulders, I didn't fall, I made it to the top of all those rocky hills. I may have scared some wild life screaming f&^k yeah it was soooooo good.

[irrealised]

I finally got in my first ride of the season... and my first dirt ride alone, ever! It was confidence building and SO much fun!!! I stuck to mainly beginner trails, since I'm never sure what other people classify as beginner, but they were cake so I can definitely try out some of the others. It was also great to see so many other friendly people out on the trails... really made me feel more comfortable about not having a riding partner.

[crazycanuck]

I had an awesome ride dis morning!!! Weeeeee..It was only 16km but that's all I have time for today. Going to the rugby later on tonight plus have to drop doggies off at the kennel. Tis a long weekend & there's a mtn bike event down south we're heading to..

The ride I did this morning has a nasty climb at the end & have never been able to conquer it. Most likely because whenever i've tried it, it's been 30C+ out & with no shade, it's a killer!!! It doesn't have much in the way of traction & just have to keep on trucking up the hill. I didn't keel over!!!

Now that summer's over, i'll be doing this trail a bit more often!

Coolio!

[Aggie_Ama]

CC- Your posts always make me want to say "WEEEEEEE!" You just make it sound like a blast.

[crazycanuck]

We did a XC race yesterday on a new track & ooooohhh...way cool but just a bit hard! It was hand built by one gent (approved by the DEC of course) and if all goes well, we could have something similar to Forrest, Vic & their mtb park.

I loved the trail..lots of windy uphill switchbacks (only one foiled me), some amazing downhill parts & my fave section-berms with "walls". I would love to be able to smash that part but umm..i would need a week of doing it again & again to "get it".

I'm still the turtle of the XC racing scene but it's just sooo much fun even if i am wayyyyy at the back

[blackhillsbiker]

Hubby and I did some fairly easy trails, a little bit of "hike-a-bike" and had big fun! I'm loving the 29er. I'll never be a serious MTB rider, but I sure enjoy getting out there and getting dirty. I never enjoyed the Giant the way I'm loving this Kona! Looking forward to the rain letting up long enough for more trail adventures.

Deb

[ridebikeme]

Our trails are not open here yet, but can't wait until they are! I may try and get out on some of the longer dirt roads this weekend. In fact, as a freakish storm, we may get from 2-6" of snow today! I'm hoping that the weather forecasters are wrong, but the sky certainly does look like snow.

[Harley]

I've had my new FS Trek FuelEX 8 about a week...it's the best ride I've ever had!
Today I did a ride, which 10 years ago was a grunt but a favorite. I'm either stronger now or it's the new bike, but the hills didn't seem as bad. The loop is maybe 6 miles, mostly single track uphill to start,with a couple steep downhills, bridge crossings, fence riding and no one on the trail. It a was a cool 56 degrees with a strong north wind, which the last 2 miles of the ride provided a beautiful pavement cruise back to the car (locked both shocks and hauled), wind at my back, smiling all the way!
I love mountain biking again

[pumpkinpony]

Hey Harley

I have a question. I have an EX8 I've had about two weeks longer than you... Is yours squeaky? And the front wheel - on my road bike and my hard-tail, if you lift the front end off the ground and give the wheel a spin it goes for quite some time. On the EX8 it will only do about a revolution or two after I spin it. It makes me think either the brake is rubbing (can't hear anything) or the hub is messed up. Is yours like that?

[Harley]

No squeaks or drag. It does sound like the disc is dragging, or maybe check with your bike shop. My LBS set it up including the air shocks, I have had no problems, love the bike and the ride.

Have fun!

[limewave]

I got us a babysitter for the entire day so DH and I could go north and ride some single track. I got in a little over 20 while DH did about 30 miles. It was beautiful. I had never ridden this section of trail before, it was a lot of fun. What I liked about it was that it wasn't very technical, just smooth cross country single-track. We could just ride and ride and ride. A perfect way to spend the day.

And we were even able to enjoy a leisurely dinner with friends afterwards.

[katherine]

I got us a babysitter for the entire day so DH and I could go north and ride some single track. I got in a little over 20 while DH did about 30 miles. It was beautiful. I had never ridden this section of trail before, it was a lot of fun. What I liked about it was that it wasn't very technical, just smooth cross country single-track. We could just ride and ride and ride. A perfect way to spend the day.

And we were even able to enjoy a leisurely dinner with friends afterwards.

That sounds so nice, who needs a date night when you can have a whole day! And a quiet, leisurely dinner, so relaxing! We're sending the kids to the the Grandparent's for a weekend in June so that we can do the same thing. We can't wait.