Sunday beginner mountain biking

[dbtong]

Last minute notice to those of you who might be interested in a short (if you want) beginner ride in San Jose. I was talking to Piaadoll and we're thinking Fremont Older around 2:30ish. We have to start with a climb but the rest of the trails will be good for beginners. We can link up as many short loops as we want.

Anyone interested? Email me if you need more info.

Trail info here (http://content.mtbr.com/pscTrails/United,States,Trails/California-BayArea/,Fremont,Older/PRD_165259_4519crx.aspx) .

[piaadoll]

oh yeah!!! i'll visit my grandma in the morning and go straight to wherever we are meeting up!

[Quattrophile]

Cool Im down.

[lawong]

When/where do you want to meet?

[piaadoll]

230ish San Jose REI?

[dbtong]

Yeah, I'm working on Sunday so I figured 2:30ish in the parking lot at REI San Jose. You'll see Albertsons, AMC Theatres, Petco(?)...

400 El Paseo de Saratoga
San Jose, CA

It's across the street from Target.

Don't forget your helmets!!!

[Chard]

Sweet, it's in the afternoon this time! I'll probably be able to make practice in the morning and still be back in time for the ride. See you guys there.

[Arnold D]

Dang it! I won't be able to make it. [mad]

Have a fun ride.

[piaadoll]

i'm sure we'll have another impromtu ride arnold. (although i'm FEENING for paintball bad!!!!)

[Arnold D]

Let me know when you wanna play paintball again. I'm always up for a game... schedule permitting...

I played last weekend in Vallejo and am playing tomorrow in Vacaville with a bachelor party group. It's gonna be hot again but I get to shoot my newbie friends. [;)] [:D]

[jenzTTerama]

awww [:(] ...me and audiboy would luv to go but we can't--we're celebrating our parents' 40th anniversary. fremont older is excellent for beginners [:)]

[audimus ed]

Originally posted by jenzTTerama
awww [:(] ...me and audiboy would luv to go but we can't--we're celebrating our parents' 40th anniversary. fremont older is excellent for beginners [:)]

OFF TOPIC:: Happy 40th Anniversary!! to yo parents!!![:D] Only 39 more years for u and eugene[:D]

[dbtong]

So who's in?

Me
Dawn
Ted
Chard
Leonard (?)
Theresa (?)
Pat (?)

[piaadoll]

jp is coming with me if we're able to borrow randell's bike.

hopefully my friend joanne can join us as well..i'll hopefully drag her out!

[lawong]

I'm in. Woo hoo.. I can actually use my new bike rack!

[piaadoll]

leonard: make sure you park next to me! our twin bike racks!! we have to take some pics!

dude! i'm soooooooooooooooo lagging, i'll guess i'll visit my grandma after 8..

btw...i'm saying sorry now for holding you mountain goats up! i'm soooooooo out of shape!

also, i woke up thinking i need to quit smoking today. but everytime i try quitting, i get super sick!

[dbtong]

Thanks to those who were able to make it out today! That'd be Dawn, JP, Ted, and Leonard. We'll have to do more. It's good to throw in some non-food/drink GTGs in the mix...even though we ate our share afterwards! Having a GTG is cool. Having a GTG doing something fun and healthy is even better. [;)]

Let's shoot for next Sunday. Saratoga Gap!

[piaadoll]

thanks for setting it up dave!! good turn out considering we just posted this friday!!

dude!! that wasn't a beginner trail!!! too many hills!!! [:D]

[Quattrophile]

Originally posted by dbtong


Let's shoot for next Sunday. Saratoga Gap!

Ya...thanks for setting it up Dave. Im down for next Sunday at the Gap IF I can borrow your bike again?!?!?[:D] [:p] You're gonna hafta charge me rental fees soon eh.

And Leonard....start training bro. Just ride around your neighborhood and you'll get back into shape in no time.

[dbtong]

Quit smoking and do it again. It might change your mind. [;)]

[3ohAvant]

FYI... i am planning a mtn biking trip on Sunday in the oak hills. you are all more than welcome to join in on that. i posted a save the date... will update that tomorrow with details. there are mainly intermediate parts, but a good section that is pretty tehnical but you can walk that part.

[lawong]

Hmm.. Oak Hills.. do you have trail details?

[piaadoll]

i dont mind technical, but i'm not a mountain goat!

[dbtong]

What's the name of the trail? See if it's listed on mtbr.com under their trail review section and then link us up!

Interested.

[3ohAvant]

Originally posted by dbtong
What's the name of the trail? See if it's listed on mtbr.com under their trail review section and then link us up!

Interested.

not sure the name...

but its a cross between all of this:

http://content.mtbr.com/pscTrails/United,States,Trails/California-BayArea/,Big,trees,trail/PRD_165220_4519crx.aspx
http://content.mtbr.com/pscTrails/United,States,Trails/California-BayArea/,Skyline,Blvd,Singletrack/PRD_165353_4519crx.aspx
http://content.mtbr.com/pscTrails/United,States,Trails/California-BayArea/,West,Ridge,-,East,Ridge/PRD_165376_4519crx.aspx

[dbtong]

Always up for something new. You wanna start a new thread to see who else might be up?

C'mon south bay peeps! Let's roll up to Oakland and give it a shot!

[cdub]

Damn, I'll be whitewater rafting this weekend but yer in my backyard so have fun. Dawn, I think this sounds like something right up yer alley...

"steep turning climbs, lots of roots, nice rock drops at the end."


Just keep saying "c'mon bike" and "big root" and you'll be fine [;)]

Seriously, if it gets too hairy, you guys can always hit up the main trails, either East Ridge or West Ridge trails. If you start at the Chabot Observatory then you can connect them both, but after the downhill section of East Ridge, it's kind of a big hump back up outta the canyon.


Happy trails!

[rex_racer]

honestly this ride is really lots of fun. its not nearly as bad as they make it out to be. the stair section is loads of fun, and as long as u pick ure lines correctly u won't have any problems and hey u could always walk it down too =).

[Chard]

I'll try to keep Sun open for this one...

Sorry I missed out on the last one guys. I was just toooooo tired (and too late) to make it.

[piaadoll]

Originally posted by cdub
Damn, I'll be whitewater rafting this weekend but yer in my backyard so have fun. Dawn, I think this sounds like something right up yer alley...

"steep turning climbs, lots of roots, nice rock drops at the end."


Just keep saying "c'mon bike" and "big root" and you'll be fine [;)]

Seriously, if it gets too hairy, you guys can always hit up the main trails, either East Ridge or West Ridge trails. If you start at the Chabot Observatory then you can connect them both, but after the downhill section of East Ridge, it's kind of a big hump back up outta the canyon.


Happy trails!

oh man!!!!! oh man!!!! can someone park their car at the bottom for me?

[:D]

[3ohAvant]

i was actually planning on having enough peeps, and cars out there so that we can do the downhill, and drive back up : )

[snopyro]

How're the mountain bike trails doing nowadays? Haven't been on mine in almost two years. When's the next easy breezy ride, piaaTong?

[Chard]

whoah, blast from the past. i remember our mtn biking days.

[piaadoll]

whoah! have i been riding that long? LOL

i remember learning that fremont older isn't easy breezy as i thought it would be! i think i had to stop every 10 feet...and smoke a cigarrette back then.

[tpliquid]

any1 biking sat or sunday?

camping trip to panoche got canceled :(

[piaadoll]

it's gonna storm saturday night..rain on sunday. i doubt the trails will be open.

I totally miss my mountain bike. WAAAH!

[Muck & Grind]

i am just getting into mtb. I need to get out and was about to but found out my fiance is pregnant.

[veloracer]

Congrats, Cbowerman.

We should pick a day & all go mountain biking. Any ideas?

[piaadoll]

cbowerman: congrats!!! but that doesn't stop you from mtbing right? but your fiance shouldn't mtb. [:D]

andre: i still need to roadie ride or mtb with you...someday hopefully, when you are down for a mellow, recreational ride [:D]

[veloracer]

Just let me know when you want to go, Dawn. My weekends are pretty much open, if I'm not out racing.

[Dolphin_Vic]

mee...meee....Dawn...u guys going? I am finally free...haha

[Muck & Grind]

cbowerman: congrats!!! but that doesn't stop you from mtbing right? but your fiance shouldn't mtb. [:D]

thanks. I need to do something. Not very skilled as i used to be. Im still not a fan of having to wear a helmet to some places I have read about



Congrats, Cbowerman.

We should pick a day & all go mountain biking. Any ideas?

Thanks. I down as long as it is not to extreme. well, I really don't care as long as I don't kill myself

[piaadoll]

i have to concentrate my efforts on road riding since I have a century ride april 4...but im down to mountain bike after that! and i know we cant do anything april 18 (andre/veloracer will be competing in sea otter). [:D]

so hopefully we can all get together sometime in april.

[Muck & Grind]

April sounds good. Just let me know.

[tpliquid]

rode last saturday. Stupid Santa Teresa trails were closed.

So we ended up road biking our mtn bikes.

[Daddy MO]

Im still not a fan of having to wear a helmet to some places I have read about


Your better safe than sorry bruh... I use to be the same till I had a concussion. Felt like I was the Titanic for a week.

Hey does anyone know if a light weight full face is still being sold. Like the switch blade? I think they pulled that helmet off the market. Im just cautious about my grille all the time [:D]

[Muck & Grind]

Your better safe than sorry bruh... I use to be the same till I had a concussion. Felt like I was the Titanic for a week.

Hey does anyone know if a light weight full face is still being sold. Like the switch blade? I think they pulled that helmet off the market. Im just cautious about my grille all the time [:D]

only one concussion? I have had 7 in my life so far... I played a lot of hockey. [>_<]. I have thought about getting one, but I figure if i really needed one I could always just use the one for hockey, I mean it would protect better than the bike helmets and is about the same weight. I wouldn't plan on wearing a full face helmet riding a bike, unless it was some hardcore downhill shit

[infinkc]

if any of you guys are interested i have a brand new 08 Stumpjumper FSR Pro for sale, 2600, never been used. Bike sells for 4600. Has all the best stuff on it. Size Medium.

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?a=b&minisite=10029&spid=33432&language=US

[tpliquid]

my friend used to ride w/o helmet until he got a ticket for it. some parks require you to have helmets or you get a ticket. i believe his was ~$100.

also he had a bad crash after he got his helmet. he was glad that he had a helmet.

[Muck & Grind]

my friend used to ride w/o helmet until he got a ticket for it. some parks require you to have helmets or you get a ticket. i believe his was ~$100.

also he had a bad crash after he got his helmet. he was glad that he had a helmet.

yeah... that was why I was thinking about it. Although I thought it didn't matter about a helmet unless posted or you were under 18.

[Muck & Grind]

if any of you guys are interested i have a brand new 08 Stumpjumper FSR Pro for sale, 2600, never been used. Bike sells for 4600. Has all the best stuff on it. Size Medium.

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?a=b&minisite=10029&spid=33432&language=US

If you will take 20 bucks[>_<] deal. other then that I am freakin broke[headbang]. The bike looks good though.

[tpliquid]

yeah... that was why I was thinking about it. Although I thought it didn't matter about a helmet unless posted or you were under 18.


yea, if not posted you are good to go.

[Daddy MO]

only one concussion? I have had 7 in my life so far... I played a lot of hockey. [>_<]. I have thought about getting one, but I figure if i really needed one I could always just use the one for hockey, I mean it would protect better than the bike helmets and is about the same weight. I wouldn't plan on wearing a full face helmet riding a bike, unless it was some hardcore downhill shit

Yeah, just 1 bike related and 1 because I got knocked the hell out with a golf club [=(] and it wasnt on the golf course [:D]

I dont like concussions. Roadie helmets, MTB helmets all look gay, and a full face is over kill. When I start riding again im gonna throw on a SK8er type helmet unless I can find something w/ a removable chin guard.

[Muck & Grind]

Yeah, just 1 bike related and 1 because I got knocked the hell out with a golf club [=(] and it wasnt on the golf course [:D]

I dont like concussions. Roadie helmets, MTB helmets all look gay, and a full face is over kill. When I start riding again im gonna throw on a SK8er type helmet unless I can find something w/ a removable chin guard.

that is why I going with the RBK hockey helmet. Its like it is not even there. [up] I also had a huge supply of them from a local hockey team

[veloracer]

Anybody up for a road ride this coming Sunday morning (3/15)? I'm planning on doing the Palomares loop, starting and ending in Sunol. Here's the route that I'm planning on taking:

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/sunol/458418871200

For some extra mileage, we could add on a side trip into Livermore:

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/CA/Sunol/694013122721

[burner799]

when did helmets become uncool again? If a full face is overkill, you aren't really mountain biking.

[Kevin7]

when did helmets become uncool again? If a full face is overkill, you aren't really mountain biking.

Agreed; I actually ride with my FF always. Granted, I'm more into DH so tend to prefer the gnarlier trails. But a fall is a fall; and there's a lot that a normal helmet leaves exposed. That said, will be hitting Annadel (up in Santa Rosa, Sonoma county) some time soon. Let me know if anyone wants a tour of this great park; I know some good fairly hidden bits. [evilsmile]