Weekend MTB Rides

[Anelia]

Quite muddy autumn ride:
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Info on Sportstracker.
I was with my husband's bike. It's heavier than mine and with DH tires so it was hard for me to get to the trails: about 15 miles in one direction on the road.
I also fell because of traction on the mud and now I have bruises on the nose and under the eye. I can mask it with makeup. I broke a little piece of my helmet.

[thekarens]

I guess it can be considered holiday weekend. Yesterday I had an impromptu skills clinic with one of the guys from the club. We worked on downhill/uphill, log rollers and small drops. Today I practiced those skills.

[thekarens]

This weekend was all about the cardio workout with distance and hills. 23 miles on Saturday and 8 today. Had a great time with our cycling club.



And views like this is why I mountain bike

[TrekDianna]

Out on my mountain bike geocaching and biking. I did 17 miles - found 7 geocaches. A bit cold at 37 degrees when I left the house. I warmed up on the .25 to the trailhead. The view from the top of the ridge was spectacular. I didn't see another person all day.

[thekarens]

Ooohhh so pretty! Great shot.

[Irulan]

Out on my mountain bike geocaching and biking. I did 17 miles - found 7 geocaches. A bit cold at 37 degrees when I left the house. I warmed up on the .25 to the trailhead. The view from the top of the ridge was spectacular. I didn't see another person all day.

Where is this?

[Irulan]

Been climbing to the top every weekend... it's fabulous and nice in the sunshine. I am so happy to be back on my mtb

[thekarens]

We took a little drive with the boys to try out a, new to us, trail.

[Anelia]

Some pics from yesterday
and a video:

[thekarens]

Nice pics and video! I'm trying to imagine what it would be like riding in the snow.

[ridebikeme]

Got out yesterday and it was definitely an adventure! Although the temps have been warm here, there still was a fair amout of ice in the woods and not simply in the shaded areas. When I was able to find dirt, simply was very greasy... so traction was a challenge for the ride. HOWEVER, for 2012 it was a record year for me... I got out on the trails earlier(April) than ever and also was out the latest in the year without chains or studded tires. YIPEE!!

[Catrin]

Nice pics and video! I'm trying to imagine what it would be like riding in the snow.

I do enjoy watching those videos, but the one concern I've had with trying it is not being able to see where the rocks and roots are beneath all of that snow Granted it is moot for me this year as I am off the mountain bike for now, but it is interesting to me to listen to the wide range of opinions of my (much) more experienced mtb friends (almost all of them). Some dearly love getting out in the snow, others will wait for next season and hit the gravel roads of southern Indiana for the winter.

Yippee Ridebikeme, it sounds like you had a lot of fun making that personal record

[ridebikeme]

Yes, I've had a great time Catrin, although I can't say that I had any control over the situation HA! But, it's that time of year, so will now have to mount the studded tires to do any ride or commute. How's your winter training going? Any fun classes at the gym?

[Catrin]

Yes, I've had a great time Catrin, although I can't say that I had any control over the situation HA! But, it's that time of year, so will now have to mount the studded tires to do any ride or commute. How's your winter training going? Any fun classes at the gym?

Lots of fun stuff at the gym lifting heavy things and doing a lot of metabolic conditioning work like always. Not much bike time recently though, which is quite sad With it being dark when I leave/arrive home every day now this only leaves the weekend for riding and we've been getting rain. I hope to get some gravel riding in soon - hopefully the current warmish winter weather will continue so I can!

[thekarens]

Today was what I call a "confidence building" ride. Last weekend was rough with several falls so today I did an easy trail.