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Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: cav58d on May 21, 2007, 11:25:45 PM: Anyone Mountain Bike? Now that summer is here I will try and go 3-4 times a week. My town has an awesome little valley (3 x 2) with everything ranging from flatlands, to drops of all sizes and rivers/streams galore. I went out today and got a tune up, and tomorrow i'm spending the day in the woods. Extremely pumped. I'll take some pics and post tomorrow.

Just wondering if anyone else rides (especially in the new england area.....would be cool to do a trip one weekend)
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: Dadano on May 22, 2007, 12:26:37 AM: I actually just sold my Banshee hardtail not too long ago. I'm 3 hrs from Whistler, BC (http://www.whistlerbike.com/index.htm). Fun stuff.
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: Sandman on May 22, 2007, 12:41:13 AM: I still have my bike... but I trashed my shoulder.

I had my second shoulder surgery on May 3 for a completely severed supraspinatus tendon and a torn coracohumeral ligament.

Once my rehab is complete, I'll be back on it.

Some background (http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=152355).
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: Dadano on May 22, 2007, 01:56:16 AM: Ever been to Mammoth Sandman? I hear they have some good downhill.
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: Nilsen on May 22, 2007, 02:59:01 AM: I used to, but not anymore.

I had an accident going down a hill and the missus and I felt it was time I gave it up before i got really hurt. Kinda glad i did. We do go offroad and one bike trails along the coast with Mia but its not the quite the same.

I miss my downhill biking sometimes but i got a family now and id hate to get really hurt just for some adrenaline kick.
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: Sandman on May 22, 2007, 10:29:19 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Dadano
Ever been to Mammoth Sandman? I hear they have some good downhill.

Mammoth is a blast. :)
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: Shuffler on May 22, 2007, 01:16:05 PM: I used to ride alot. I still have my last bike... Miata Elev 200.

Hasn't been riden in awhile as I don't have all that much free time.... golf, kayaking (Dagger Charleston), New Rhino Sport...
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: eskimo2 on May 22, 2007, 03:41:26 PM: I’ve lived in Alaska, Hawaii and Colorado; they all had great mountain biking. Now I live in Ohio; not so great. I still get out though but am on pavement more than anything else.
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: texasmom on May 22, 2007, 11:04:05 PM: No way. I break out in a sweat and have to take a nap after just reading "mountain biking."

*off to eat chocolate until I feel better after that* then hit the rack.:)
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: AKIron on May 22, 2007, 11:16:20 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman
I still have my bike... but I trashed my shoulder.

I had my second shoulder surgery on May 3 for a completely severed supraspinatus tendon and a torn coracohumeral ligament.

Once my rehab is complete, I'll be back on it.

Some background (http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=152355).

That's what happens when you ride in places your Mama wouldn't approve, you learn the names of those body parts most people can't spell. :D
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: cav58d on May 22, 2007, 11:27:21 PM: lmao. Took a good buddy of mine riding. (Former 1AA offensive lineman hehe). We get to a flat muddy area where other bikers have set up wood planks to ride over (10 feet by maybe 8 inches). lmao. My buddy Greg barely even gets hit rear wheel on the platform before he loses all balance and falls face first into a DEEP pile of mud. It was right out of a movie. Hilarious. The guy also couldnt grasp the concept of standing up, shifting weight back, and NEVER USING FRONT BREAKS when going down steep terrain, especially terrain with lots of rocks and roots. Hence why he super manned a couple times.

LMAO. Fat guys shouldn't bike.
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: Sandman on May 22, 2007, 11:54:35 PM: Be sure to watch the Miles Todd video...

http://www.mountainbikebill.com/MilesCrash.htm
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: moot on May 23, 2007, 12:23:31 AM: :lol He might as well have been tight-roping over canyons.. Riding a bike so slowly over so many rocks and near such dangerous slopes seems like all peril and no victory.
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: Xasthur on May 23, 2007, 12:28:56 AM: Never rode MTB, but I used to ride BMX.

I got past it a little, then worked my way back into it.

Got to this stage and beat myself up pretty badly re-learning this:

(http://www.stuff.co.nz/images/255979.jpg)

Haven't been on the bike much since then, couldn't afford being hurt with work and other commitments.
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: Geary420 on May 23, 2007, 01:02:31 AM: Just started riding bmx again after about a 7 year hiatus, god a 27 year old body doesnt take the abuse nearly as well as a teenage one. I am however getting quite good at eating **** in spectacular fashion, and usually in front of many spectators.
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: Dadano on May 23, 2007, 02:19:33 AM: Can't touch Crankworks @ Whistler:) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_74IqeeXoo)
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: FOGOLD on May 23, 2007, 05:57:28 AM: We have these! :aok

http://www.7stanes.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-5S6EYZ http://www.7stanes.gov.uk/
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: lazs2 on May 23, 2007, 08:14:32 AM: I heard that the pounding from the seat under your nuts will kill the blood vessels going to your whang and make you unable to get it up.

lazs
Title: Mountain Biking
Post by: FOGOLD on May 23, 2007, 11:13:31 AM: Too old to worry about that:D