Kobra Kai MTB Guy

Why the commentary?

Van Steenburgen's wreck was absolutely brutal. Brandon Semenuk is a robot. I had no idea about his rally car racing prowess.

If Hans Rey does it, then it must be good. (....right?...)

Is that true? What's the reason? That makes me happy because the Diamonback Release 5 has short chain stays.

1/4, picnic and DD are were gtg (until the giant piss storm from tonight) Fixed.

I was fully expecting that treatment when I posted the topic. You guys have gone soft on me.

For what it's worth, I went the first ride without any issues, but also didn't need to dab. So I hope you're right!

Thanks everyone. Forgot to mention the reason I waited until now is because it was too hot for me to wear my knee/elbow pads without dying in the afternoons. Definitely padding up as long as I'm riding clipped in.

After 4 1/2 years riding flats I have finally made the decision to switch to clipless. I tried a couple years ago and after falling 20 times in a week I switched back. The reason I’m switching now is I’ve seen guys on clips ride smoothly through sections on Emma Long and Double Down that I’ve tried time and time again with no consistent success. Anyway, I really want this time around to be a success. After feeling really unstable on my first ride today and reading an article on Pinkbike, I moved the cleats as far back as possible and I feel so much more stable now. So does anyone have any advice for me? Anyone have a similar fact pattern to me and had success?

I'm successful ~90% of the time on that step up. One thing I noticed on your original picture is that your wheels is already on top of the ledge. Try focusing on your front wheel making contact about ~85% of the way up the ledge so that the front wheels is rolling up the ledge as you shift your weight forward. This gives you more time to react.

Has anyone checked out the trails today? I'm not sure how bad the rain was last night.

Saw a couple guys from San Antonio on 1/4 Notch yesterday. Talked to the guy in the front while he was waiting for him friend. He's a granite guy and tries to get rides in while he's up here. First time at Brushy and kept saying how much he liked the trail. Figured I'd let the guys know who put the work in. It really is a great place and has made it so I can ride anywhere in the country with no issue.

I shouldn’t complain, but why in the hell were the trails so empty today? This is the best evening we have had since May or early June!

TIL that feature is a drop. I always rolled it like Cru. Definitely checking that out next time.

No dabbing 1/4 was my original goal and I've since made it DD. There are a couple parts of DD that I can't seem to get close on though. So it'll be a very long term goal! Doing 1/4 and DD out and back w/ no dab is crazy. Well done.

I was going fairly slow. I didn’t go over but did get a big “OOF” when my stomach hit the bars.

Crystal Falls and Travisso have a pretty decently sized trail system as well. When I was a resident in CF, I would ride over there a couple times a week. Much different terrain than Brushy. By the time I moved, it was insanely overgrown. I only saw two other riders while I was out there and they made a comment how they've never seen anyone out there. It's sad.

Should be good now.

Had quite the fun little accident today. Took me several attempts to dislodge the bike.

Ha, I didn't look at the name.

Sounds like the guy recording was riding it blind too. What the hell.

I'm from Indy too! What HS?

Went by the exit of Snail and Dave’s today and both have running water. Didn’t bother checking any of the fast drying trails. Assuming tomorrow afternoon at the very earliest.

Speaking of Jerrys... Does anyone have the Jerry of the Day post of that kid eating shit on Cru Jones? I think they only posted it on Facebook.