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South Austin Trail Network, The SATN
The Tip replied to The Tip's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
I posted this in the thread under events, but putting it here too Google map with all three routes on it: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1uW17XVqKni7OhNBs-iZfFjq84wvng9H9&ll=30.19231555044796%2C-97.87136449999997&z=13 -
Handlebars - interested in opinions
The Tip replied to AustinBike's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Me too. Got my Trance with those 780mm bars. I rode with them a lot trying to get use to them, thinking that they must know something, there must be a reason for these wide bars. But I finally gave up and cut them down to 730mm. I have not regretted that decision for a second. Now I can ride the trails I know like I know them. The 2 inches does make a big difference with the tree gates I negotiate. -
Just buy one quickly. We need the rain.
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When I do something like this. I mean, IF I were to do something like this I always I mean I think that I would walk away laughing just picturing the reaction.
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I feel like this at Slaughter Creek Preserve. What they need there are more signs because six or seven of them are just not enough. Yes, I suppose there is a lot to convey, but I just laugh at this microcosm of societal need to regulate. Like McDonalds now; "Caution! The coffee may be hot."
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recruit a Bark Ranger for Austin Parks
The Tip replied to mack_turtle's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
I was hoping it was where all we MTBers got a badge and could give out tickets. But alas, I don't think so. I think it's for pet owners, out with their badged up pets, gently admonishing other pet owners when they are seen doing something wrong. Not a bad idea actually. I'm sure 75% of the training will be how to be non-confrontational when doing the admonishment. -
South Austin Trail Network, The SATN
The Tip replied to The Tip's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
Crank and Drank tonight is starting with some SATN SOCIAL practice. The length of each of the three SOCIAL segments will work well for Crank and Dranks. But tonight's ride is going to be a hybrid of the south and east routes. -
A lot of the SATN is smooth as satin. It's true. People say it's a good way to get smile miles in. And there's a little bit of climbing available, there's a little bit of tech, but there's a lot of flow. And it's so big that it's rarely busy. I can put in 20 miles on a weekday and never see another person. On the weekends, on a pretty day, I do have to keep my head up because there's more of a chance of seeing someone else.
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South Austin Trail Network, The SATN
The Tip replied to The Tip's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
LOL, I was informed that you aren't the only one! See, The Social is already doing some good. 😁 -
South Austin Trail Network, The SATN
The Tip replied to The Tip's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
An FYI, SATN is pronounced SAT-N, as in smooth as satin. -
The SATN SOCIAL Fall, 2019. A celebration of the South Austin Trail Network. Saturday, October 26th. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm-ish ATX BIKES parking lot, Slaughter Lane @ Beckett Sponsored by ATX BIKES and GIANT Bicycles. What is it? It is not a race, it's just a big social ride. There are three routes that all start and return to the ATX Bikes' parking lot. The north is 18 miles, the east is 15, the south is 25. Do all three for a 58 mile ride. This ride will be 90% dirt. The rest is a little road, a little sidewalk. The routing is trying to use as much of the SATN that is not in a gray area. A gray area is one where the landowner is tolerating limited use of it so far, but it's not officially been sanctioned. This ride avoids all of those. ATX Bikes and Giant Bicycles will be providing food, beer, and some prizes. Prizes will be in a drawing. Tickets will be earned by completing a route. So if you only do one route you will get some tickets. Do all three, get more. Do bonus mileage, get even more. Giant Bicycles will be bringing their demo trailer. Oh yes, this event is an actual thing! Get there early to pay your registration, sign your waiver, pay your donation to charity, get your bike number, and get your start time assigned. KIDDING! There will be none of that. This is all free and it's all for fun. It's a SOCIAL ride! It's a social ride that will educate people about the South Austin Trail Network and to make it a more legitimate thing. The more it is recognized the more of it that can be sanctioned and appreciated by the landowners. "Hey! We have a cool thing here." Perhaps one day we will be able to have a ride that uses all 90 miles of the SATN. So mark your calendars and tell your buds about it. Look for routes to be posted soon so you can practice and get them down. Recruit a group to ride with on the day of The SATN Social too. Just pick photogenic people though because you will be taking pictures of yourselves in the far reaches of the SATN as proof that you rode it all. The routes: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1uW17XVqKni7OhNBs-iZfFjq84wvng9H9&ll=30.19231555044796%2C-97.87136449999997&z=13
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South Austin Trail Network, The SATN
The Tip replied to The Tip's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
The SATN SOCIAL Fall, 2019. A celebration of the South Austin Trail Network. Saturday, October 26th. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm-ish ATX BIKES parking lot, Slaughter Lane @ Beckett Sponsored by ATX BIKES and GIANT Bicycles. What is it? It is not a race, it's just a big social ride. There are three routes that all start and return to the ATX Bikes' parking lot. The north is 18 miles, the east is 15, the south is 23. Do all three for a 56 mile ride. This ride will be 90% dirt. The rest is a little road, a little sidewalk. The routing is trying to use as much of the SATN that is not in a gray area. A gray area is one where the landowner is tolerating limited use of it so far, but it's not officially been sanctioned. This ride avoids all of those. ATX Bikes and Giant Bicycles will be providing food, beer, and some prizes. Prizes will be in a drawing. Tickets will be earned by completing a route. So if you only do one route you will get some tickets. Do all three, get more. Do bonus mileage, get even more. Giant Bicycles will be bringing their demo trailer. Oh yes, this event is an actual thing! Get there early to pay your registration, sign your waiver, pay your donation to charity, get your bike number, and get your start time assigned. KIDDING! There will be none of that. This is all free and it's all for fun. It's a SOCIAL ride! It's a social ride that will educate people about the South Austin Trail Network and to make it a more legitimate thing. The more it is recognized the more of it that can be sanctioned and appreciated by the landowners. "Hey! We have a cool thing here." Perhaps one day we will be able to have a ride that uses all 90 miles of the SATN. So mark your calendars and tell your buds about it. Look for routes to be posted soon so you can practice and get them down. Recruit a group to ride with on the day of The SATN Social too. Just pick photogenic people though because you will be taking pictures of yourselves in the far reaches of the SATN as proof that you rode it all. -
I will share a story that I am telling to help you decide. I played intramural hockey in college. I played for awhile and couldn't decide whether to wear a mouth guard or not. After catching a puck in my teeth that required stitches inside my lip and cracked my tooth, I decided, "yup, I should get a mouth guard." So while I'm at the store getting it I look at helmets trying to decide to get one or not. This was back in history when not many people wore helmets. Hard to imagine, right? But I decided, "naw, don't need it." About three games later, WHAM! I went down hard, on my head of course. I got a helmet after that! So the moral might be to not be as adept at closing that barn door after the cows are gone as I was. Because you will really feel dumb if indeed you do crash now and that full face could have helped.
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South Austin Trail Network, The SATN
The Tip replied to The Tip's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, October 26th. Something BIG is happening. This is an exclusive Austin Mountain Biking forum announcement. Stay tuned for details. -
I don't enjoy this kind of video. I've seen too many out takes of fail by riders like Danny MacAskill so I know that even the great riders mess up.
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I am sure that it would be more environmentally wise to just throw the poop off the trail than introducing a plastic bag in the ecosystem. All those wild animals are pooping in the woods anyway. What's the difference? This problem is one of the more baffling to me. What mind set do you have to have to just put that bag next to the trail?
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Just an update. The top three "false" times have now disappeared. It must have done what I was hoping it would do, to recognize the new segment as different from those three from years past. All is right in the world.
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Banduro in Bandera - 11/16/19 - Registration is open!
The Tip replied to Seths Pool's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
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Take the old ones for back up. I think over 50 % of our large group of riders had flats.
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At least it's in English!
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A peddler that pedals with other pedalers to peddle pedals?
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South Austin Trail Network, The SATN
The Tip replied to The Tip's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
No, but I had a pen pal once. Don't worry about it. You had a good thought. We raised $570 in the boot. Very nice. The schools were very appreciative when I took the donations to them today. -
Me too. Strangest thing. Happened with a groin injury too. I could barely walk with it but could ride no problem.
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South Austin Trail Network, The SATN
The Tip replied to The Tip's topic in Mountain Biking Discussion
CRANK AND DRANK event! This Tuesday, August 6th, is our annual Back to School boot passing charity event to benefit two local schools. Casey Elementary and Paredes Middle School were VERY appreciative of our donations two years ago. So bring some cash to put in the boot. We'll pass it before the ride and have it available afterwards as well. Plan on participating in the apres-ride festivities. There will be brisket under the tent. Feel free to bring some potato salad or any other sides. And don't forget to bring your favorite beverage for the Dranking! The little bit of dust settling rain we received should make for very good trail conditions. 6 pm, behind ATX Bikes.