Mountian Bike Rides

[edicius]

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Anything > my knee

[French]

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So is this still on for tomorrow?? If it is when and where are we going to meet?

[stefan]

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i don't think a plan was made. i don;t know the trails, so I'm kinda useless. Still interested, but tomorrow might be tight now. I suppose if there is a chance we'll go, I could throw my bike in the car, just in case.

[Khyron]

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I think someone that knows the paths and is planning to go, just post the time and if we meet up it's good. I know powderface and that's it so far, but want to do more. Even after work around 6ish is good for a quick 2hr ride. If we try and plan it like monthly meets, we'll never get out.

[Silverstoned]

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Too bad I have zero free time to go riding. I'd gladly take a group out to K country or Bragg creek and know all the trails like the back of my hand. Two questions to ask those attending the ride are fitness level and ability. Lots of the stuff in Bragg creek isn't too touch technically but will have people puking on the side of the trail or walking their bikes on most of the uphills if they aren't fit. As a first run something like Fish Creek or Sibbald Flats might be a good suggestion to gauge peoples ability before planning anything more intense.

[ridelikeme]

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Too bad I have zero free time to go riding. I'd gladly take a group out to K country or Bragg creek and know all the trails like the back of my hand. Two questions to ask those attending the ride are fitness level and ability. Lots of the stuff in Bragg creek isn't too touch technically but will have people puking on the side of the trail or walking their bikes on most of the uphills if they aren't fit. As a first run something like Fish Creek or Sibbald Flats might be a good suggestion to gauge peoples ability before planning anything more intense.

agreed, although Sulphur springs and big elbow little elbow are not too bad.. but then again ive been riding for years, and have played sports consistently.. also i think since lots of guys will be fairly green a required gear bag should be set for everyone. 2 tubes, water, snack, pump, tire tools to start

[stefan]

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i did this this year:
http://www.skookumcycle.com/saltydog.php
so i guess i'm at an intermediate level.
Have tools/tubes (gauze... bandaids... )

Haven't got out much since though.

[RobG]

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Saturday morning anyone?

[Khyron]

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I have race this weekend then I'm good for the next ones.

[stefan]

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Saturday morning anyone?

could have... missed this post. bummer.

[French]

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Evening ride next week?? I'm back in Edmonton for the weekend but really need to get out on some single track, all this pavement in the city is killing me.

[R_Ethug]

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when you guys go how hardcore tho? like riding on 2x4s 10feet in the air or just off trail and stuff? if its just dirt and the odd bump or two i'd love to go..

how do you fit your bikes in your cars? i can remove my front wheel so i think i can getter in the trunk

[stefan]

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i stay on the ground other than the odd bump.... have a bike rack for my mk3 and mk4, but fold a seat down, and the trunk works just fine....

I'm gone for two weeks on saturday... hopefully you guys wil get out in the mean time and see how things go!

[Khyron]

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Ok something needs to happen this Sunday - perhaps a simple powderface run? I'd say anyone with the fitness to ride their bike for an hour will be fine.

[French]

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I would be down for something in the early evening if that works. I probably won't be back into the city until 4:30 at the earliest.