Mountain Biking 2020

[Tricia]

There are some wooded sections. This is from a little over a week ago in Mahogany
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Sadly, its probably all gone.

This story was tweeted yesterday.
Makes me wonder if this fawn was a part of the family we watched feed in the Mahogony Forest area.

 

[Tricia]

Phil posted some before and after photos of the fire destruction here

Poeville Fire Before and After

Snowboard Bench. Before: After: Scrubbrush. Before: After: Access to Mahogany Forest. Before: After: Thank you Biggest Little Trail Stewardship for the "After" pics

www.pugski.com

 

[Plai]

I got to ride a little with @Plai this morning up on Peavine...before the winds came in.
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Phil was kind enough to *NOT* mention me biffing on a downhill series of switch backs. I was taking them a little fast/hard, trying to use the outside berm for support on the turns. Well, one of the "berms" was a little soft (sand), my front wheel washed out and I went down. [Pictures of knee scraps omitted for gentle readers ;-]

My usual trails in the Santa Cruz mountains are pretty much loam or soft-ish dirt. I hadn't gone tubeless, because I didn't need the lower tire pressure. So, why fix something not broken?

Well, the Peavine's rocky terrain (not shown in above pictures), sandy terrain, and really hard pack kept me wondering if I should make the switch over to tubeless. It would probably provide a less bouncy ride (read more controllable), softer ride (read more controllable), and get me more grip (read more controllable ;-).

Tubelss discussion was moved here.

Going Tubeless

Well today, I went tubeless. The wheels were tubeless easy (no rim tape needed), tubeless values came with the bike (and I actually found them after 3 years ;-), and I had sealant lying around from my road tubeless conversion. So, removed the tubes, installed the tubeless valves, position the...

www.pugski.com

 

[AlpsSkidad]

On the exciting front, I just ordered a new mountain bike. I tell myself it's so I can keep up with my kids who have gotten very fast on the trails, but in reality, I probably just like buying new gear.
On the downside, seemingly because of COVID, it's a 6-8 week lead time to build/get it...guess I'll be the slow dad chasing my daughters for a while longer.

 

[Philpug]

We played with the Motion Shot App on the iPhone.

Check out the Poeville thread for more fire scar pics.

 

[Tom K.]

We played with the Motion Shot App on the iPhone.

OK, there are 4 Tricias in each shot, and 5 or 6 Phils in each shot, which can only mean.........

Tricia is going faster than Phil!

 

[Philpug]

OK, there are 4 Tricias in each shot, and 5 or 6 Phils in each shot, which can only mean.........

Tricia is going faster than Phil!

Yup.

 

[Tricia]

Wow we have some great Tubeless conversation here.
Should it be moved to its own discussion?
What say you?

@Tom K. Just so you know, my socks have snails on them. I just hope I can keep up with my socks.

 

[Tricia]

Moved tubeless discussion here

Going Tubeless

Well today, I went tubeless. The wheels were tubeless easy (no rim tape needed), tubeless values came with the bike (and I actually found them after 3 years ;-), and I had sealant lying around from my road tubeless conversion. So, removed the tubes, installed the tubeless valves, position the...

www.pugski.com

 

[Doug Briggs]

Another fun day on the trails. We were going to do one loop but diverged for the sake of my K's curiosity. Tomorrow we'll do the intended loop.

There was a drone at the parking lot flying his drone while his car idled and his BT music came and went since he was walking around. I turned his car off through the open window.

Another drone on the trail.

Spoiler: Hidden to enhance the sting of this amazing flier

I was just standing at a junction and heard a buzzing sound. I looked all around, checked my phone then looked up. He just hovered with a couple side trips for about 5 minutes. I don't know why. I don't use fragrant shampoo or soap.

Edited: I'm sorry the phone didn't pick up the buzzing sound. It was what brought my attention to it in the first place.

 

[Tom K.]

There was a drone at the parking lot flying his drone.....

Every "improvement" in personal drone technology and price is an overall negative IMO.

Soon they will be even cheaper, and allowed everywhere............

like snowboards!

 

[Tricia]

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I just happened to see the original post of this on FB beause another friend shared it.
Its guy who lives and works in St George, UT, at an Orthopedics center and posted about his buddy. Says the rattler tried to strike the rear tire.

 

[4ster]

I just happened to see the original post of this on FB beause another friend shared it.
Its guy who lives and works in St George, UT, at an Orthopedics center and posted about his buddy. Says the rattler tried to strike the rear tire.

I had a rattler strike at me from the side of the road while on my road bike once...


... it missed.

 

[nay]

Rode White Ranch today - this is outside of Golden. 2K of vert up loose rocky trail followed by a 100% technical descent down Longhorn, non-stop rocks and drops. 9 miles total, excellent training for the Revolution Enduro race we are riding in Eagle in the 12th.

 

[nay]

A nice Hidden Mesa shakeout 10 mile ride yesterday. Typical Front Range butte trail with about 300-400’ of ascent and then loop. Some fun slick rock features up top and optional lines. Nice change of scenery.

The boy on a fun little optional line.

Then made all time burgers and almost died.

1/2 lb grass fed beef
Tender Belly bacon
shredded BBQ chicken
roasted pablano peppers
fried onions (the batter fell off so it was batter crumbles and onions fried in smoked pork fat)
chipotle mayo
guac

This is justified by a 50 mile MTB week, right?

 

[Tricia]

Another fun day on the trails. We were going to do one loop but diverged for the sake of my K's curiosity. Tomorrow we'll do the intended loop.

There was a drone at the parking lot flying his drone while his car idled and his BT music came and went since he was walking around. I turned his car off through the open window.

Another drone on the trail.

Spoiler: Hidden to enhance the sting of this amazing flier

I was just standing at a junction and heard a buzzing sound. I looked all around, checked my phone then looked up. He just hovered with a couple side trips for about 5 minutes. I don't know why. I don't use fragrant shampoo or soap.

Edited: I'm sorry the phone didn't pick up the buzzing sound. It was what brought my attention to it in the first place.

Not mountain bike related, but I was in my back yard which is pretty private, (so I was dressed accordingly ) and heard a buzzing sound, looked up and saw a drone go by. A few minutes later the same drone came by and hovered. I went inside, but I'm sure there is video of me enjoying nature in my back yard somewhere.

 

[Ken_R]

Wow, went to Trestle BP las Friday and was sooooo impressed with the quality of the trails. MAD PROPS to their trail crew. Their work is very much noticed and appreciated.

Bad vid I took with my old GoPro session mounted on the stem I was very conservative since I had never ridden those trails before but at the end I could trust them a LOT. They are that good. My SC Hightower LT was perfect for this (and the harder trails not on the video)


I cant think of a better place to progress. Wow.

 

[Primoz]

Not sure my 100mm xc fully with xc tires and seat way above handlebar (droperposts are overrated) was proper fit for these trails, but as I had no intention to walk down, so there was no other options then just ride it

 

[AmyPJ]

I don't always respond, but I do thoroughly enjoy all the pictures and videos. I need to share some of the pics and video I got while riding Targhee this weekend.

 

[Ken_R]

Not sure my 100mm xc fully with xc tires and seat way above handlebar (droperposts are overrated) was proper fit for these trails, but as I had no intention to walk down, so there was no other options then just ride it

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With that stem and bars...