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quixoft

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  1. Is this an alt line on Hawg Jaw? Where? I haven't seen anything but I also don't look that hard.
  2. Clearly this is what's necessary.
  3. I'm really good at banging the inside of my knees on my frame when I'm moving the bike around underneath me on more technical trails like 1/4 Notch and DD at Brushy. Any recommendations for soft and comfortable knee pads that will help and not slip off? Don't want full shins or hard plate.
  4. Went out again yesterday and the logs were strewn all over the place. Not sure what happened but it looked like hogs tore it up. At least that's what the ground around it indicated. I've never seen hogs out there though. I repositioned many of them but it was a right mess
  5. Heard there were some out that way. Anyone ridden them? Where is the best place to park to get on them? Looks like the trail head is near Crystal Falls/Lakeline but there is a ton of construction around there so I'm not sure.
  6. Whoever made the current cedar log path through the Hogjaw swamp area, thank you! That spot was always a mess even if it hadn't rained in weeks. Much, much better with the log trail!
  7. Yep. Just simple Richard Simmons style wristbands help a ton in really cold weather. I wear them when I ski and they help out more than longer gloves with the wrist skirts. Not much muscle or fat around your wrists for insulation.
  8. Only made it for about 30 minutes running Peddlers and Mulligan. Cold wasn't too bad with the sun but it is still pretty windy and I'm glad I brought heavier gloves and a ski mask. I probably looked like part of a rogue MTB gang. The rocks in the drainage area dip right before the concrete path on Peddlers was icy and I walked that but other than that one place it was good. Mulligan was full of ice in the normal low spots and some random spots I didn't expect water. Almost ate it on some I didn't see so called it a day because I figured 1/4 would be the same. In summary, cold as hell but doable with the sun. Rocks and low spots are icy, dirt is fine.
  9. Anyone braving the cold and riding today? I can't recall rain recently but I'm guessing there may be ice in the normally wet low spots. Went for a run yesterday evening when it was about 20 degrees and it wasn't too bad with just shorts, long sleeves, beanie, and gloves. But the wind will make it colder on the bike so we'll see how long I make it! Next week looks solid weather wise.
  10. Took my bike into Peddler's for general maintenance(forks, shocks, derailleur, brakes, etc) and came home with a SRAM AXS setup and Industry 9 Hydra hub. My Christmas presents to myself.
  11. I got lost a couple times on the pavement portion in Cedar Breaks trying to find the road to the dam(I went toward the boat ramp initially) and a couple other spots where I took wrong turns and had to back track. Agree on the second lap. I'll definitely do it again but just one lap. 🙂
  12. I rode the whole 28 mile loop for the first time this morning and I'm so glad I did the south side first. That trail is no effin joke. Brutal but fun as hell. I started at Tejas and went counter clockwise. Really fun ride and I saw no one outside of some hikers and a couple bikes around Cedar Breaks and Tejas. If you like 20 miles of cheese grater rock gardens and tech climbs this is the trail for you. Bring your patch kits! I didn't get any punctures and I was shocked considering how sharp some of the rocks are in the gardens.
  13. FYI just got done riding SN and the church area. Most is okay with the normal low spots still muddy by the creek. However, I don't recommend riding hog jaw. There is very deep mud and water in the middle of every dip and about a 30 feet long section of straight up swamp mud on the back side. There is even running water moving down a rocky part of the trail on a high side. Must be a spring or something. You get some good speed on those drops and the deep mud right at the transition makes things real sketchy in addition to creating 6 inch deep ruts. I made a meager attempt to fix the ruts but ended up losing a shoe in the mud and gave up. The dips and the back section will need work to fix very deep ruts when it dries out.
  14. How's it looking this morning? I'm guessing still a bunch of mud.
  15. Just got back from a quick noon run of Mulligan, 1/4, and various Picnic flows. It was pretty great just now as well. On a side note, I haven't ridden 1/4 Notch in well over a year(because I keep breaking myself and having surgeries). Did the technical features get more technical or am I just getting old and worse at riding. Seems like erosion has made some things I used to breeze through much more difficult.
  16. My 6yo grandson just points his snowboard downhill, goes as fast as he can and tries a "jump" or a "trick" and eats it half the time. I would be a bloody, broken mass of bone chips and meat halfway down the first run of the day if I did it his way.
  17. That's impressive. I've wide 800mm bars and have clipped the bars as well but never actually get stuck. I just get tossed off and hurt myself. Did you GOTB?
  18. How is it that I've lived in central Texas my entire life and have never experienced being bit by a fly? Especially considering the amount of time I spend outdoors. Mosquitoes will get me occasionally but even they aren't bad around here. I was out on Sub Ninja yesterday from 6-7pm and didn't see a single fly or mosquito. Maybe I'll hit 1/4 Notch this evening to see what all the fuss is about.
  19. I found it annoying they turned the fountains off. It's pretty simple: if you're scared to contract the disease, don't drink out of public water fountains. If you're not worried about it, you can still get some water.
  20. Depends on amount, color, and tightness of spandex worn on said road bike.
  21. Just finished up at Brushy. Nothing crazy. 1/4 Notch, Picnic, Bob Ross, Rim, and Snail #5. It was absolutely beautiful out. Should have brought a cooler full of beer for post ride libations.
  22. I much prefer property and sales tax to state income tax. With property tax a person can choose to live in a $10M house on Lake Austin and pay a ton in taxes or choose to live in a $20K trailer in Killeen and pay a pittance or anything in between. Same goes for sales tax. You can buy that $100K Escalade and pay more in sales tax or you can buy that $15K Kia and pay less. A state income tax removes that choice and most states with an income tax still have property and sales taxes albeit they are less than what they are in Texas in general. Did a quick google and I'm actually surprised that Oregon and especially Washington are actually similar to Texas in overall tax burden. All three are in the middle of the pack of US states. I expected the PacNW to be on the high side. But we are digressing from the intent of this post. I'm heading out to Brushy this afternoon and hitting 1/4 Notch for the second time since I busted my collar bone. It's a beautiful day and I'll be wearing my Camelbak Skyline for hydration. I highly recommend it as it sits lower in the lumber region and is super comfortable with a 2L bladder.
  23. Lol! I can barely afford Austin now. West is much more expensive not to mention much higher taxes! All my bike and hockey money would go to just housing and taxes! I have thought about getting a second house somewhere like Montana or Idaho for summer and spending half the year there and half the year here in Austin.
  24. Long pants and long sleeve underarmor is a godsend both to stay cool and to get the damn leathers on and off. Oh, and dunking your head into your cooler full of ice and beer in between sessions helps a ton. Keep your head nice and cool helps out a lot.
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