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I think any skill that a rider wants to learn is important. It at a minimum boosts confidence, and thats just as critical as anything when it comes to MTB. Timid riding will get you just as hurt as being reckless. IMHO, any time you can push your neuroplasticity it staves off some of the pitfalls of getting older. My wife's mom died from dementia at 72 so she really looks at MTB, and learning new skills a whole different way than I did. Also funny how things stick with you. I hadn't ridden a skateboard in over two decades and within a half hour was able to ollie and do tricks I learned 30 years ago. My ankles also made it known I was no longer a youngster the next day 🤣

Another tip for setting up your trail tools. Before finalizing what you carry I recommend doing some basic maintenance like changing a tube/ valve stem, adjusting shifters etc. using ONLY your trail tools. This will help identify holes in what you are carrying.

This, IMHO is absolutely true.

Meanwhile Brewing Shadow Gate Schwartzbier. Pretty tasty. Had never heard of this place but it was the only brewery open on Monday on the way back into town from riding the eastern trails (Lake Bryan and Beuscher State Park). This is a solid place.

Keepin' it local on this one. Jesus boys, that barrel aged middle trinity is the best texas beer ive ever had. Period.

Manuals are high on my list as well. Mostly because I think they look cool as hell, but I do think they have a purpose as well. It might not be something you encounter that often, but manualing over a series of rollers allows you to keep up your momentum better than just rolling them (assuming you can't - or don't want to - jump them). When you see someone who has mastered the manual, they seem to "use" it a lot. Again, some of it is for show, but if you watch Jeff Kendall Weed, he uses the manual to unweight the front wheel completely and he just rides the trail differently than anyone with both wheels on the ground. The newest section of trail at Spider Mtn (Centipede) has a couple of big rollers followed by about 4 or 5 smaller rollers. I'd love to be able to manual through those last small rollers (and maybe gap the last 2) to keep my speed through that section. As it is now, I have to scrub some speed to avoid accidentally getting airborne. The other one for me is the whip. I've gotten pretty comfortable jumping, but I'd like to add a little style. I want the Steeze but so far I just have the eeze...

Hell awaits....

Here is the strap that I posted earlier in the thread: There is a grippy piece that holds it in place, it does not slide on the tube at all.

I have to agree as well and have first hand experience in doing so. Sent from my moto g(7) supra using Tapatalk

If I don't have it by now, then I either learned it and lost it, forgot it, or never had it in the first place. Of anything I wished I still had was my wheelie ability, sure loved doing those on both moto and bicycle....oh well

The live bandit. We've had infected family members and a death. I am selfish and want to still be riding in 2025.

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Ah, ok. Been riding the line further to the east for a long time and recently noticed some progress to the west. I just didn't know it had a name... Thanks.

I jam mine all the way up at the v right behind the head tube on a Vassago. Stays put. Let me try to take a picture, it is off the bike for the cold weather because I don't mind a pack.

I asked for this last year, Albert said no. Maybe you'll get a different answer.

100%^ Stopped by there to buy some dunkel and a gift card for a buddy. Place is awesome, staff is friendly and on the ball. Heard they were from portland. Can't wait to get this covid shit behind us and spend some more time there. Also, did you see the new pinthouse theyre building just east of 35 on 71?

I have the wolf tooth tool system that goes in my bars. It’s slick but a little pricey. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Your social influence has impacted me as well. I’m going to get some for New Year’s. If my 2021 sucks, you should feel some responsibility. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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That was Sampaio - the owners split up, and Sampaio moved for a short while to Burnet Rd, where Gusto is now. The original was renamed Sao Paulo, and they own the taco business which is currently in the San Jacinto location. Sampaio on Burnet was not terribly good, and the noise in there was deafening. We went once, and never returned while they were open.

On Jan 1, 2021 hindsight will really be 2020.

Very Cool pic, Love it. The perspective is deceiving though. I'd fall down the rock face in your picture, in real life, not awesome.

I sit on the ground for 20 minutes with a busted Crank Brothers tool trying to get my tire to hold enough air to ride home. I was not successful. I edited that bit out of the video. you're welcome.

Video is too long. Didn't watch to the end. What happens?

Since this expanded somewhat to restaurants, then damn I miss Opal Divine's Marina off N Mopac. I was by far our favorite 2-3 time a month stumble distance whisky bar. Jack & Ginger's and Brass Tap are okay at best as whisky bars. And Moonshine isn't stumble distance. I'm hoping the stadium encourages more restaurants soon.

Good old Hammerhead bikes. When @CBaron was drinking way too much coffee and eating way too many donuts. That shop was the best.

Looks like the onion creek buyouts are bearing fruits beyond firewood. What was once someone's backyard is now becoming my new personal skills park 😁 Landings are perfect 20-30 degree slopes.

Rode SN/ church today, great conditions but a little slimy on the rocks due to the weird fog humidity thing going on this morning. Also, checked out a bit of Gandolf, super fun! Bad news, while taking a break, I could clearly see the cedars wafting their potent powder as the wind blew. 👎 Looked like this...