Do You Mountain Bike? - BARF

WickedWahine · 07-22-2004, 10:30 AM

I'm hoping to find some fellow lovers of singletrack to ride with.

I know we have quite a few people here who love to mountain bike and I'm hoping to gather a list of individuals who would be interested in meeting to ride every once in a while.

Post up here and let me know if you're interested!

<edit>

This thread has taken on a life of its own and I hope we can keep it going with your help.

Post up your ride stories, pics, tips, trail suggestions, gear reviews, etc.

Wolf · 07-22-2004, 10:33 AM

Might be interested in the future. Still looking for a bike. (haven't ridden a non-motorized bike in about 10 years

)

sensei · 07-22-2004, 10:35 AM

I'm down and thanks for starting the thread. I can't make this Sunday due to other commitments but am interested for all future rides.

I admit I have to get my legs going again but this is just what I need to do that. Started riding in school about 92' while a CU-Boulder.

Please let me know about future rides.

slowpoke · 07-22-2004, 10:39 AM

I haven't ridden my bike in 2 years or so!

joloee · 07-22-2004, 11:27 AM

My wife and I bought canondale bikes like a year ago..and only ridden them twice. So maybe someday when we "learn" how to ride a bike again, we'll join you. Or better yet, anybody wanna buy a bike..LOL..(i'm only half kidding)

john

WickedWahine · 07-22-2004, 11:29 AM

So it's time for everyone to dust off the bikes and get out there!

Not only is it great exercise, it's FUN!

WickedWahine · 07-22-2004, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by joloee
My wife and I bought canondale bikes like a year ago..and only ridden them twice. So maybe someday when we "learn" how to ride a bike again, we'll join you. Or better yet, anybody wanna buy a bike..LOL..(i'm only half kidding)

john

Actually, we're hoping to do some "training" rides with newer riders too! I'll keep you posted

jroymcd · 07-22-2004, 11:37 AM

i would be interested all my mountain riding freinds moved away or quit.

squidhunter · 07-22-2004, 11:38 AM

I try to hit the trails 2-3 times a week. On the days I'm not on the dirt, I'm riding the roadbike, Sundays I'm lazy and ride the SV.
I'm up to join some Barf rides, but it'll have to wait for a week or so. I just had a nasty crash on my mountainbike Tuesday. Had a rock rip a nice gash down the palm of my hand, pretty nasty stuff, needs time to heal. After that I'll be interested in ripping it up with you guys.

Wolf · 07-22-2004, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WickedWahine
Not only is it great exercise, it's FUN!

It looks like it. I've been hiking the trails up on 35, and seeing all the bikers go by made me jealous. Got my fingers crossed on a nice looking GT on eBay right now.

So like... um... how do you turn on a bicycle?

Like how much cornering grip do bike tires have? I don't want to be 2-wheel drifting when I hit my first corner.

Do you countersteer?? Do you enter corners like you do a sportbike? By dropping your shoulder into the turn and leaning off the bike?

sensei · 07-22-2004, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wolf
It looks like it. I've been hiking the trails up on 35, and seeing all the bikers go by made me jealous. Got my fingers crossed on a nice looking GT on eBay right now.

So like... um... how do you turn on a bicycle?
Like how much cornering grip do bike tires have? I don't want to be 2-wheel drifting when I hit my first corner.
Do you countersteer?? Do you enter corners like you do a sportbike? By dropping your shoulder into the turn and leaning off the bike?

As you approach a turn wieght the outside peg, lean and look through the turn....sound familiar. You might want to consider some of WW's newbie rides first.

R6 Ryda · 07-22-2004, 12:01 PM

Slowpoke- I haven't ridden my bike in 2 years or so!

I know you haven't ridden your bike for 2 years and all, no worries! They have Mountain Bike Tricycles now so you won't tip over...

07-22-2004, 12:13 PM

I'm interested in a mountian bike group ride.

Have you ever done the trails in Los Gatos or Quicksilver?

m0t0_ryder · 07-22-2004, 12:35 PM

I'm busy this weekend... but one of these days I would love to join a Mtn bike barf ride.

I'm familiar with a lot of the south bay areas.
Not so up on those to the north.

I too have been off the Mtn Bike for way too long.

I need the exercise that that fun ride provides.
Gotta quit procrastinating.

Just do it!

John

Joebar4000 · 07-22-2004, 12:43 PM

Yeap, but I mostly do Skyline and Nisene Marks...

There is a trail that is fabulous that drops from Skyline into Stevens Creek park, crosses the river a bunch of times before a heinous climb out

Well worth it tho...

07-22-2004, 10:30 AM	#1
WickedWahine Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In a galaxy far far away Motorcycles: Small, medium and large Name: Christy	Do You Mountain Bike? I'm hoping to find some fellow lovers of singletrack to ride with. I know we have quite a few people here who love to mountain bike and I'm hoping to gather a list of individuals who would be interested in meeting to ride every once in a while. Post up here and let me know if you're interested! <edit> This thread has taken on a life of its own and I hope we can keep it going with your help. Post up your ride stories, pics, tips, trail suggestions, gear reviews, etc. __________________ ~Christy~ ~For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin--real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.~ Last edited by WickedWahine; 01-29-2007 at 03:53 PM..

07-22-2004, 10:35 AM	#3
sensei Dual Sport Ownz Ju Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: trying to remember Motorcycles: Now 15 FZ-09, 08 WR250R, Gone 85 Ninja6R, 89 GSX-R750, 92 Ninja Zx-7, 94 CBR9RR, 02 R1, 88 FZR1000 Name: Miagi-san	I'm down and thanks for starting the thread. I can't make this Sunday due to other commitments but am interested for all future rides. I admit I have to get my legs going again but this is just what I need to do that. Started riding in school about 92' while a CU-Boulder. Please let me know about future rides. __________________ remember lesson #1 on balance? It applies through your whole life! Current: 2017 Yamaha TTE-R110E (Blue) 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (Matte Silver) 2008 Yamaha WR250R (Blue)

07-22-2004, 11:27 AM	#5
joloee Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: Kawasaki 250 Ninja Name:	My wife and I bought canondale bikes like a year ago..and only ridden them twice. So maybe someday when we "learn" how to ride a bike again, we'll join you. Or better yet, anybody wanna buy a bike..LOL..(i'm only half kidding) john __________________ its pro-nounced (holy), second o is silent.. (btw i'm a guy..pfft)

07-22-2004, 11:29 AM	#6
WickedWahine Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In a galaxy far far away Motorcycles: Small, medium and large Name: Christy	So it's time for everyone to dust off the bikes and get out there! Not only is it great exercise, it's FUN! __________________ ~Christy~ ~For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin--real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.~

07-22-2004, 11:38 AM	#9
squidhunter suck.squeeze.bang.blow. Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Magalia, CA Motorcycles: DR650 Name: Robert	I try to hit the trails 2-3 times a week. On the days I'm not on the dirt, I'm riding the roadbike, Sundays I'm lazy and ride the SV. I'm up to join some Barf rides, but it'll have to wait for a week or so. I just had a nasty crash on my mountainbike Tuesday. Had a rock rip a nice gash down the palm of my hand, pretty nasty stuff, needs time to heal. After that I'll be interested in ripping it up with you guys. __________________ Motorcycling: [moh-ter-sahy-kling] an activity of unnecessary risk made irrelevent by the overwhelming euphoria it causes. Bill "RydTher/B12Bill" Lockwood Tim Johnson

07-22-2004, 10:33 AM	#2
Wolf Experienced, not Skilled Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: 2012 FZ8 Name: Patrick	Might be interested in the future. Still looking for a bike. (haven't ridden a non-motorized bike in about 10 years )

07-22-2004, 10:39 AM	#4
slowpoke Veteran AMA #: 1102172 Tattoos are gross™ I smell like mothballs... Contributor + + + 3% Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: IN A TRAILER DOWN BY THE RIVER!... Motorcycles: Crash into trees... Name: Asian Dan	I haven't ridden my bike in 2 years or so!

07-22-2004, 11:37 AM	#8
jroymcd Veteran Contributor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East Bay Motorcycles: XL1200 Name: Jim	i would be interested all my mountain riding freinds moved away or quit.

07-22-2004, 12:01 PM	#12
R6 Ryda Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: P-Town Motorcycles: 03' R6 Name:	Slowpoke- I haven't ridden my bike in 2 years or so! I know you haven't ridden your bike for 2 years and all, no worries! They have Mountain Bike Tricycles now so you won't tip over... __________________ Originally posted by MizzPRyderRR Of course I automatically wanted to stick my hand down his throat and pull his balls up through his mouth so they would dangle like Christmas lights from a tree.

07-22-2004, 12:13 PM	#13
gsxrstein Guest Motorcycles: Name:	I'm interested in a mountian bike group ride. Have you ever done the trails in Los Gatos or Quicksilver?

07-22-2004, 12:35 PM	#14
m0t0_ryder RYD! Contributor + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cupertino Motorcycles: Big to small. I like 'em all. 950ADVS-450EXC-R100GS-TW200-YW50P-XR600-Z1-ST90-model165Hummer Name: John	I'm busy this weekend... but one of these days I would love to join a Mtn bike barf ride. I'm familiar with a lot of the south bay areas. Not so up on those to the north. I too have been off the Mtn Bike for way too long. I need the exercise that that fun ride provides. Gotta quit procrastinating. Just do it! John __________________ A gooD VoyagE Needs The Unexpected RoutE! It didn’t look that far on the map. Two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do!

07-22-2004, 12:43 PM	#15
Joebar4000 Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Gatos hills Motorcycles: Anything I can get my hands on for now Name: Ian	Yeap, but I mostly do Skyline and Nisene Marks... There is a trail that is fabulous that drops from Skyline into Stevens Creek park, crosses the river a bunch of times before a heinous climb out Well worth it tho... __________________ Lucy's story "Ride like a knob and you'll die" - Cat n Fiddle owner, UK. "Motorcyclists need to be legislated and trained into submission, while car drivers continue to be awarded licenses by opening boxes of Cracker Jacks." Stormdragon Our Pack "When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist." Dom Helder Camara, Archbishop of Recife. Don't take life too seriously...nobody ever gets out alive.

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