Shinerider

Me too.  Damn.

Bald tires.

Just sold two bikes at the frankenbike this past weekend at Buck's bikes. 

Nah.  Start at my house.  Ride to the YMCA, go down snail (skip the YMCA trail), Dave's ditch (or maybe just up to the start of rimjob), rimjob w->e, then picnic X/picnic w->e to meet with friends at skatepark, or if alone, deception w->e, then mulligan if feeling it. peddler's if giving a shit, then either picnic e->w or deception e->w, rimjob e->w then home.  If meeting friends - above, but then wander over to suburban ninja, have a beer at redhorn, then gumdrop back to parking lot and then over to brooklyn heights for more beer and wings/pizza.

"Sequence".  Funny. 

All spots along the trail head(s) are safe to park.  YMCA is safest for afternoon/evening parking.

Hell of a shoe pile there bub!

Jerky Hammer watching and checking calendar.

4 hours ago, gotdurt said:

Where do you people find the time?! 

"hooky" day yesterday.

Awesome barely used BMX bike

https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/d/austin-mongoose-bmx-trick-bike/6819756652.html

 

14 hours ago, Albert said:

Just got back from a three hour ride at Brushy Creek..  Rode 23.5 miles.. 

https://www.strava.com/activities/2149728577

Here's what I did: 

• Gumdrop, Snow White, and Gnargasm  
• Peddler's Pass East
• Peddler's Pass West
• Mulligan
• Picnic all the way to the end
• Up and Over (trail opposite end of Deception) to Rim Job
• Rim Job out and back (was going to ride Dave's Ditch, but too wet at the top) 
• Up Rainbow
• Down YMCA
• Up YMCA
• Down Rainbow
• Picnic to Deception bail out 
• Up Deception Bailout to Double Down entrance
• 1/4 Notch backwards (I think it flows great in this direction!) 
• BCRT back to Deception Bailout 
• Upper Picnic east until end 
• Peddler's West
• Peddler's East
• Gumdrop backwards
• Back to car at Champion Park  

Didn't ride Caddyshack, Dave's Ditch or Double Down.

Trails were in great shape overall.  A few wet or muddy spots on various trails, but the vast majority of trail was excellent. And the weather was perfect.  Lots of people out there today! 

We did the same and more.  Found Suburban ninja to round out the ride with mid ride beer at Redhorn.  Best way to spend valentine's day.

WhooHoo.  And i saw all the flags on the south side of the road heading towards the last road bridge intersection.  Looks like they might be putting in a small parking lot where the ranch fence is under Creek Bend Blvd bridge.

Holey shit the rain is driving ya'll bat shit crazy.

EIGHT HUNDRED FUCKING DOLLARS! 
Vyron is half that.

Hell, mine was $75.

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43 minutes ago, Ridenfool said:

I did find this on their site, hitting the alternate revenue stream angle.  https://www.spidermountain.com/

" Spider Mountain Bike Park offers a variety of trails for all abilities - with an aggressive plan to add more trails regularly. Once you've had your fill of gravity-fueled thrills, sample our lake resort amenities where you'll find lodging, camping, SUP and boat rentals at our private marina and more. " 

After zooming in on GoogleMaps Satellite view I found a link to a resort with the same address as Spider Mountain website references. Thunderbird may be what they purchased, and the resort site provides some additional info on amenities that may be a part of the overall plan. If so, I'll say that their business plan may offer more elements than are shown on the SM website so far. It seems to be better thought out than the impression the SM site paints. EDIT: Same link is on the SM site as "LODGING" at the top of each page. 

http://www.thunderbirdvacation.com/

 

Agree with that assessment.  Spidermountain front splash screen is the same view as thunderbird from lake overtop the resort looking at the hill.  Now it is looking like a much better investment - skiing, biking, adventure central.  And the fam can come and enjoy while I bike!

And the fact that Rockshox is putting out a wireless dropper post is kinda cool too.

I know of at least one person who has the Shimano DiS version on a road bike and absolutely loves how it functions.  It auto-steps gear ratios between front and back derailleurs.

Yeah, I talked about them in the Brushy creek muddy/trails thread.  On how to help inform of trail conditions.  They have a physical sign at each trail which can be flipped from open to closed and references the website for info.

1 hour ago, Albert said:

Wow, they even painted the chain and the rear derailleur.  What the hell.  

And cables, housings, etc.  Maskoff tape be damned!

WTF have you done?

Never seen such an extensive rattlecan paintjob.  And they are touting about having quality bikes for kids to start!  Even the brake pads are painted!

https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/d/austin-fuji-road-bike-for-kids-with/6808240511.html

Well, glad we got a ride in!

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That is exactly what was at the trailhead - a wooden sign that could be moved from open to closed.  But there are quite a few trailheads.  Maybe keep it to the ones that are more prone to get soggy.  Just thinking.

Obviously from Europe - the brakes are "moto style"!

10 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

That was my old home trail.  It was boring then.

I think its a fun cruise on the singlespeed without having to worry about technical features.

Aren't most their trails in a park that's just for trails? I thought they literally have physical parking access gates they open and close. No?

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No. The trail that I hit when I'm at the in laws (rowlett creek), the parking lot was open , but the wooden sign at the trail head noted that the trails were closed.

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The Dallas club has signage at each trailhead that notes if the trail is open or closed to the public with large signage and posts conditions continuously on DORBA.org.  Would be difficult at trails like WC and Brushy, but might be worth a thought.