Go forth and ride, then bring back pics

[rip]

[Sandbox]

photo compared to those on here.... Park day at Whistler. First time there and was a total blast. Rented a Yeti SB165 and that was a super fun bike... kinda want to buy one but way too much bike for my normal non vacation days


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[Rossymcg]

Couldn't keep the front wheel from trying to slide out of the rut, it was pretty greasy

what tyres you running?

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[TAFKALVS]

The fun regressed last weekend, starting with type 3. That Prince guy is not afraid to walk. Which is lucky

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Sometimes we rode up, but that hurt more. The trail was made by mules driven by whip testers whose ghosts haunt the blind left turns that hide surprise assents of easily bypassed knolls. The map says they only hit 45% grades, but if that were true someone would have taken a picture. Photos stop at 46%.

Look away, it's hideous

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Aw, hell with it. Type 2 fun was achieved. Sometimes the trail went down a little.
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Type 1 fun was brief. Some tried to savor it.

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Mrsjono eventually built a little momentum.

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What goes up must stop and enjoy the view briefly before a white knuckle descent of 2500' in < 2 miles on orange pow. In this case, view was enjoyed with biting flies. That one got me inside my left calf. Or his cousin. No, I blame him.

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Orange pow pics were few and far between once 50% grades became common. I did get this last one before that, though. It's not a great pic, but it makes a perfectly viable receipt: everyone rode. Until they didn't.

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Then came switchbacks, some had enough room for 3-point turns. Others had room to ride, and made 46% grades seem fine--as long as "fine" means re-mounting while holding the bike by its front brake, jumping on one pedal to keep the rear end on the ground and releasing brake in time to save the family jewels from the top tube. Mostly. If that worked 46% was fine. Until it got steeper. I'll never forget saying "oh hell with this, I'm walking!" My ballistic trajectory ended as my cleats rammed into the earth as gently as a maul striking a fawn--only to look back and see I'd been dead last to reach the only logical conclusion. It got fun again, though. Eventually. Before it didn't.

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Overall, a beautiful moment of distraction on our nation's birthday. 2020 distraction is painfully earned. And totally worth it.

Good times riding Mountain Bikes in the mountains. No IMBA stacked loop dirt sidewalks up there...

[Dantheman]

Good times riding Mountain Bikes in the mountains. No IMBA stacked loop dirt sidewalks up there...

Never fear, IMBA is hard at work ensuring that jono will be legally prevented from having to endure such a horrible experience again.

[ridinshockgun]

Never fear, IMBA is hard at work ensuring that jono will be legally prevented from having to endure such a horrible experience again.

Beautifully put

[ridinshockgun]

[whyturn]

Nice out this morning




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[jono]

Never fear, IMBA is hard at work ensuring that jono will be legally prevented from having to endure such a horrible experience again.

True. Lots of discussion lately of whether trails like these need better PR, or if the best PR is to shut up about them. Honesty simplifies this one: no sense wasting the needle bed on people who prefer IMBA trails anyway. But in the case of, say, a big beautiful rock that's legal now, will publicized use help it stay that way or get it closed, like Long Canyon? (Please excuse the diversion, I'll try to get better pics for penance. Hopefully alpine again--just as soon as her last-mile PTSD wears off. 67 is calling, Woody.)

[Gnar_Shralp406]

Rainy ride to Emerald Lake

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[smmokan]

Few from Salida earlier in the week:

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Guess this means I'm pro now? #sofuckingrad

[evdog]

I'd put that sticker on my own bike if it said "fuck you Bro"

[Dantheman]

[grskier]

This guy used to be a regular ‘round these parts.



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[springsproject]

First bike trip in way too long over the weekend. 3 days of steep Scottish goodness. Got the lady to ride some stuff that was well beyond her comfort level, on an entry-level hardtail no less. More, please.

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[BobbyBill]

[sethschmautz]

Going to the Sun road in Glacier Park is right out our backdoor. My dad grew up in this area and did a bunch of climbing in the park. He grew up doing some mellow bike racing out here and in the last 15 years or so started doing a bunch of bike commuting and riding the roads (gravel and pavement) on a bike we got him as a work bonus (he also works for my brother and I). He has more than 25,000 miles on that cross bike frame, is 68, and road the 32 miles and 3500' climb up the road on the last night before they open to cars (today).

We were passed by far too many 30-40yo riders on e-bikes. That really annoyed him. :-) He, my brother and I had a spirited discussion on use cases of e-bikes and when they should be allowed. We didn't arrive at anything earth shattering, but it was interesting to hear the perspective of my father who still puts a lot of miles in.

At the top is the Logan Pass Visitor's Center which his father (my grandfather) designed when he worked as an architect in the Flathead Valley. It was a really fun ride with lots of family history.

[plugboots]

I'd put that sticker on my own bike if it said "fuck you Bro"

Some quick altering could achieve that goal. I had a Cannondale that I altered to say Can O Ale. My old GIRO helmet says OG

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

I'd put that sticker on my own bike if it said "fuck you Bro"

https://www.vcgraphix.com/collection...-name-stickers

Can get anything you want made up.

"not fucking PRO" would be a good one.

[snowaddict91]

[SkiLyft]

If you’re ever rollin’ through Spokane check out Mica Peak!! Evergreen East as been hosting a ton of trail building parties and finally got around to riding it!! Super fun stuff up there! Overall pretty fast flow with some really fun hips and berms lower down!


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[OK]

FKNA BRO!!

[Dantheman]

[davjr96]

Teaching a friend to MTB at Wilder in exchange for some surf lessons, nice relaxing change of pace from the other hectic spots around here. Beautiful weather as always.