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Regarding Gilligan's Playground, not sure if it helps, but here's our ride from a few weeks ago. Seemed like we found most of what's out there, but i don't remember seeing a boat.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2736283130

I really liked the jump line, found it much more approachable than the one behind peddlers.

Rode Emma Long for the third time since the direction change this week, and i have to say the trail seems to be riding really well. While there are still some issues with puddles and erosion, it is way better than pre-direction change. Most of the climbs are manageable and are being maintained well. they've added little catch berms at the bottom of most of the dh sections, and those are pretty magical. 

Kudos to the trail builders. it will be interesting to see how long before the next direction change.

Kona Demo at Peddlers Cedar Park

Saturday Oct 12 at noon 

https://www.facebook.com/events/370998990464950/

Scott Demo hosted by Bicycle World

Saturday Oct 19 location TBD

https://www.facebook.com/events/1672429802889562/

Just stopped in Santa Fe over Labor Day. if you haven't heard of Meow Wolf, it seems to be the thing to do in Santa Fe. You need to buy tickets in advanced, as it sells out daily.

I got to ride Frijoles early. totally worth it. great trail system. best skills area. Just seeing the trail signage is worth it.

i think the proposal is pretty reasonable, won't affect my normal walnut route much. it would be nice if the trail crossing could go under a bridge and avoid crossing the concrete.

i personally enjoy riding the concrete on both road and mountain bikes, and very much look forward to the concrete connecting all the way to town lake. 

BSS doesn't show any Levo's, but you should call and check. They always seem to have them at the demo days (none coming up that i know of)

https://www.bicyclesportshop.com/rent-a-bike

they don't get much love on here, but ebikes are super fun to ride.

i running bikes with 11-speed and 12-speed X01. i honestly prefer the 11 speed. its lighter, the gear range seems perfectly acceptable, and the its much easier to dial in shifting vs 12-speed.

do you have a link to the original post?

i tore holes in a pair of nobby nics on successive rides. i've been Maxxis only since then.

This is hilarious. Trolling, not just for the internet anymore...

For years, i always rode up the rock. oh, the good ole days!

We should build a giant wall ride over the creek to catch people bombing off the 'drop'.

5 minutes ago, Seths Pool said:

what do you mean? I have a full sport ident timing system

yeah, that's all i was asking. Just wanted to make sure there were no stop watches involved.

17 hours ago, Hugh said:

I'll be in Cortez Saturday. How long should I allow for Phil's World?

i rode phil's on Sunday. 31 miles if you ride the entire perimeter (just keep taking left's). I was out there 5 hours. start early, its pretty hot out there. the environment is actually kinda similar to Austin.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2591031761

you can just ride the flowy stuff in the front in a couple hours and loop around rib cage a few times. its pretty fun, and there's still a lot of pedaling.

what's your plan for timing?

Hah, gluing rocks onto rocks. BRILLIANT!

22 hours ago, tomreece said:

TrailLabs looks cool thanks for sharing!

I need to buy a new bike before I get this one serviced so that I can keep riding. Haha. I almost went crazy waiting 5~ days for a wheel build recently.

if you are going to use a service or bike shop, get the process started right before you go on a vacation. Then, when you return home, your bike will be all ready to go. No real downtime.

or during winter/spring, when the forecast shows 5 days of rain, this is also the perfect time to bring your bike in.

yes, your shocks should be serviced. its in the user manual. its just a matter of how much you actually want to do it/pay for it. i've been on a once a year routine, and it seems to be working ok. but if you own multiple bikes, it can certainly add up quickly.

typical prices at BSS: $125 for the fork; $75 for rear shock.

my understanding is the seals and oil get dirty, and the system does not perform as well (similar to oil in you car). If your seals are leaking oil, it would need to be refilled eventually. In extreme cases lack of service could lead to scratched stanchion or other damage. (never actually seen this)

if you don't want to spring for the peloton bike just get a regular spin bike, then you can pay for the peloton app and still get the spin classes. its just not as interactive since your effort is not displayed with the rest of the class. but i would think its just as motivational. spin classes can be fun. i enjoyed the time i've spent on a peloton.

here's one article on diy peloton:

https://www.mypursestrings.com/peloton-app/

On 7/14/2019 at 12:35 PM, crazyt said:

your closest best trail is ride the hike and bike to zilker then take the barton creek greenbelt main trail. No elevation gain, but some technical features. Over time you can learn to ride the side trails.

Yeah, if you're downtown, just start riding the hike and bike trail alot to get comfortable on the bike. then you can venture into zilker park past barton springs and enter the barton creek greenbelt (bcgb). its where i learned how to ride. just very busy on the weekends. Give yourself a few months on the bike before joining Freeride.

Have Fun!

hey, I have a bike box (i think i have two). PM me for details.

Looking for a Tailgate pad for a roadtrip. I have a 2012 F-150. 

Would like something with straps for the bikes.

what kind of frame is this? warranty?

4 hours ago, Hugh said:

I'm headed to Durango for a 5 day guided trip. We start out at Hermosa and ride some of the Colorado Trail. I'm headed up early and plan on Phil's World

I started a post in Destinations for Durango:

I will be spending the month of August in Durango and plan on doing a ton of riding. Any pertinent information would be helpful. 

I don't know much at this time, but here is what i have gathered from Trailforks. Will provide trail reports/updates during my trip.

In Town:

Horse Gulch Trail Area

Overend Trail Area

Twin Buttes Trail Area

Animas City Mountain Trail Area

Near Town:

Colorado Trail

Hermosa Creek

Purgatory Mountain Resort

Out of Town:

Phil's World (53 minutes West)

Alien Run (44 min South)