Barry

12 hours ago, cutter said:

New bike is a custom build from my neighbor Myles Russell. He's just starting out as a builder and he did a fantastic job on this frame.

Wow, Good to have good neighbors. That thing is gorgeous. Welcome aboard!

38 minutes ago, The Tip said:

We have a very unique RV called a TrailManor. It isn't a pop-up. TrailManor owners don't really know what to call it since they are so unique.

That thing is sweet! I remember seeing it and thinking it was massive. I had no idea that it was a super pop-up thingy.

3 hours ago, notyal said:

Can we see some pics? You might say I'm RV curious, but not quite ready to commit to a new lifestyle.

Ours is an Outback 240urs toy hauler with a side load garage up front. We also had to ditch our Grand Cherokee and go for a Durango to pull it. 

Garage shot: 

rear king bed slide:

I 100% agree OF 1920 is better than 1910. But then I almost always go for the higher proof versions. The only exception to that rule which I can recall is Balcones Rye, where I like the standard release better than the Cask Strength version. 

Bummer. I rode it once in 2017 on a combined ride with DVSP. I remember it being a fun joint. 

Hell yeah. Dale Ball is amazing! ...just steer clear of the south side, Picacho Peak trails unless you're in the mood for a real technical-climb beat down. 

This...over and over and over. 

I think Ledges has been somewhat sanitized in the last couple of years. I think they've added a couple of short bridges (or 1?) over some particularly tough ditch crossings. But as compared to everything else out there it is at least narrow corridor with some mild exposure. 

Something must be up with the local coyote population right now. I chased a big one half way down the first Inner Log segment yesterday, until he remembered he didn't have to run on the trail. Hopefully they're helping us with the feral cat issue. 

42 minutes ago, ATXZJ said:

Fire roads are my preferred climbing format

Maybe you ought to move to North Cali, Washington state, or PNW then? Sounds absolutely like your preference. Nothing but gravel roads up, and singletrack down. 

13 hours ago, AustinBike said:

Imagine a trial that wipes you out after just one segment.

Camp Eagle's big brother. But how can you climb up Windsor and think Cairn Me Up was anything other than a cake-walk? I thought it was basically an IMBA spec and heavy grade-reversal climb, with TONS of super fun off line rock crawl options. 

Too bad about the broken cranks. And I also had an adventure which started at the very top of Cairn Me Up. About 3/4 of the way up, I started hearing distant thunder. By the time I was at the top, this had become sideways rain, helmet smacking hail, and horrifyingly close lightening, all while the temps dropped from 75 degrees to a wet 60 degrees in about 5 minutes. My only option was to ride the flash floods straight down Jagged Axe. That was interesting. But yeah, I only got about 7 miles of it myself. 100% worth a return trip. 

I left Glorieta and drove the 15 minutes straight over to Galisteo for 20 miles of desert singletrack tailor made for Chamois Hagar.

8 hours ago, natas1321 said:

I've seen many a critter on a ride but never a prairie dog.

Get out to Lubbock's Mae Simmons Park for a bicycle ride some day. The place is absolutely lousy with them.  I bet I saw 50.

Someone blue up those trees. 

On 8/29/2020 at 5:33 PM, AustinBike said:

Some times you have to just order out. Hadn't been to Mangia in years, since they canned the central location which was in my neighborhood.

Yeah, not true Chicago pizza but ~95% of the way there:

Now that Mangia is totally out of business, I need your opinion on Love 312. Is this the cornbread crust "pizza" casserole of your dreams? 

https://love312pizza.com/

You're welcome to drop by my house after R&I to pick it up. Or tomorrow evening works as well. 

My Evoc cases would be quite roomy for a road bike, but you're welcome to borrow one this weekend. You'll be the first to use it! 

2 hours ago, mack_turtle said:

If have have another spare box, you can smuggle me out of Texas and I'll disappear into the woods.

47 minutes ago, ATXZJ said:

Well, after nearly 2.5 years, I finally caught the Rona.

Are you on a trip? Getting any kind of sick on a trip is the worst. It's happened to me several times with 24 hour+ stomach bugs of food poisoning on MTB trips.  

I set 'em up, you knock 'em down. 

And yeah, BLORA is pretty uninspiring. But also get yourself over to Miller Springs for a fun 8-10 miles. 

Once you really learn DP, you're going to love it. g-outs and good corners for days. 

Casual AF. I walked there and wore shorts and a t-shirt. 

23 minutes ago, St.Bernardo said:

Thanks for the recommendations.  Will report back....

On top of that, I'd say get yourself over to Joseph's Culinary Pub for an absolutely glorious dining experience, while not being overly expensive. 

And to really get your drink on, get over to Santa Fe Spirits Downtown Tasting Room. They are the producer of Santa Fe's own Colkegan whisky, and they have a great like of cocktails and other spirits. 

Indeed! The gondola is free. It takes you to the bike lift, which isn't free.

6 minutes ago, AustinBike said:

Remember when there used to be a waterfall on the greenbelt?

Indeed. I was riding down Walnut Creek yesterday. It's maybe a little better than some of our paved roads at this point. 

5 hours ago, ATXZJ said:

Holy shit boys, this place is pretty freaking sweet. They have a 5.8 mile Green Flow trail at the DH park that's probably one of the fastest/funnest low consequence experiences, I've ever had on a MTB. Think it drops around 1200ft

Indeed! @Jessica and I were there on 6.29. The World Cup trail is a little more high consequence, however! Were there still a few snow patches visible from the lift? Because we saw quite a few. 

I started in town and rode the gondola to the lift at Mt. Village. Then did 10 runs, and found a trail to take me back to town. 55 miles with maybe 100 feet of non-lift elevation. 

@CBaron: