Hugh

2 hours ago, hurronnicane said:

Engineer Mountain?

In that area. I think this was Sliderock Pass

I rode at Brushy last week and after what I saw I decided to stick to more remote trails.

It was a shitshow out there.

On 3/30/2020 at 12:29 PM, Teamsloan said:

What happened did you pass out? Oxygen deprivation? 😉

Yes. 🤪

That was the hardest bike ride I've ever done and it was only 26 miles. We crossed 12,000' twice. There was a nice, soft area of grass to plop down on here. 

We were about to hit some tasty downhill to camp right after this spot.

At 12,000' in Colorado last summer

After riding out there yesterday,  I'm taking a break from that trail because of the cluelessness. Unfortunately you have to get on the path for short sections and people don't get the social distancing thing.

Side note: saw people going wrong way on PP. I politely told them it was 1 way but they didn't care.

Anything I can do to help with signage? I think people hop on at the sidewalk crossing when they're going the wrong way.

42 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

Really old school landing:

 

From:

 

Toe clips!  I told a buddy the other day gravel tires are the same size as old school mtb tires and from this video, I think my memory was correct.

I've done a bunch of trips with Western Spirir. They do a fantastic job.

Did a Colorado Trail trip with them last summer.

Sadly, not many people take guided trips anymore and their business is dwindling. 

20 hours ago, TAF said:

In a way, the glory days of the 70s are back.

I miss drive thru margaritas

On 3/24/2020 at 7:50 AM, Chief said:

Not getting on a soapbox here but it might be something to consider about riding MTB. We understand that there is risk involved in riding trails especially technical ones. I'll probably stick to my gravel bike for the foreseeable future. I certainly don't want to be responsible for taking up bedspace or adding to the work load that our hospitals and health care workers are facing right now. I know I can get hurt on my gravel bike but the risk of that is considerably less then with MTB. JMPO.

If this is the same Chief I met out on the road in my Mojo jersey a couple months ago, stay safe out there.

And good advice here. You'd think you were a safety professional or something 😁

2 hours ago, The Tip said:

So, has everyone heard, "the masks will not prevent you getting it. Only the sick should wear them."
Right? You've heard this?

So why is the medical community clamoring for these same masks? 

I had that thought today.

A reason I've heard about why masks won't prevent it is because most people are not wearing masks correctly.

10 hours ago, radiantm3 said:

When I see posts like this from people running for office in Cedar Park, things start to make a little more sense. 😬

https://www.facebook.com/timkellyforcedarpark/posts/564460724154635

"One of my campaign issues was NO BIKE LANES in Cedar Park. It's a part of Austin WE DON'T want in Cedar Park. On top of that it is a safety hazard. If anyone is for bike lanes, DO NOT VOTE FOR THEM this election. Keep Leftist lunacy out of Cedar Park."

 

 

Thanks for posting. I let my guard down for 1 election and this piece of crap gets in office. I just left a friendly message on that facebook post.

On 1/30/2020 at 8:09 AM, gotdurt said:

Seems relevant...
Dirt Rag is dead

Saw that yesterday. Lifetime subscriber. That makes me sad. 

Definitely relevant to this thread.

On 1/22/2020 at 8:24 PM, The Tip said:

"Don’t forget that as with all Kali helmets, the Invader comes with a lifetime crash replacement policy. You crash it, we replace it.'

Is this a common helmet manufacturer policy? That's a big selling point.

Many of them have at least a 50% discount. Only had to use that discount once.

I did an Ironman in Zurich. In town was a huge climb and the crowd was so thick you couldn't see the road. I got a lot of pats on the back on that section. They were not pushing, no, not that at all.

The sad truth is magazines are dying. Some very big names have ceased or gone digital only. A quick Google search shows print magazines are on the decline.

A local mtb mag would purely be a labor of love. So you have to ask yourself how much time and money are you willing to donate to this?

ACA newsletter is no longer around and it was a free publication.

Best of luck to you. You got a lot of comments that weren't what you wanted to see but they have validity.

Rocky Mounts bike rack

There is a small one at Reimers Ranch.

JMR, just be polite. When I see someone entering the trail the wrong way, I usually say something like,"you probably don't know this, but the trail is one way." 

5 hours ago, AustinBike said:

Ride the roads and let the GB have some time to heal 😞

That's what I did. I forgot how much fun it is bombing down hills.

Or am I condemned to a road ride?

1 hour ago, Skyyhorn said:

Does anyone know the status of the new Lakeline Park on the other side of 183 from the YMCA?  The final concept was approved back in early December of 2018, but I haven't seen any updates since then.  Link to Master Plan for reference

I was mostly looking for a status just to know who would be building the trails out there.

 

Concept to moving dirt is usually about a year. I'm in construction and deal with that a bit.  This project will be phased due to funding. I think to get the trail moved up the priority list we'd need to sell a volunteer effort. Does anyone here stay in contact with Dmitri?

1 hour ago, Kobra Kai MTB Guy said:

What is this Thumper I’m hearing about? Looked it up yesterday and looks gnarly. How does it compare to City?

Less gnarly than City Park.

Lots of up and down. It doesn't get as much love as other trails.

6 hours ago, CBaron said:

Hey I resent that remark!  I was out their in the rain on Tuesday trimming back face-slappers, marking the route....and creating alternate lines around tough features! 😉

Later,
CJB

I was kidding. Thumper does need more traffic though.

2 hours ago, TAF said:

Rest assured that no trail-work of any kind takes place in preparation for the EB.

That's the truth! Just ride Thumper for confirmation.

And it didn't hurt that Transition brought their own craft beer to Outerbike.