Ride more, bitch less.

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Ned
Gaa-rrrroowwwl! Damn near left claw marks down the wall when I left.

Anger and frustration are catalyst to most of mankinds greatest advancements. Unfortunately they also drive people to murder.

What can you do hey?

That's a rhetorical question by the way.

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by dirty deeds
Anger and frustration are catalyst to most of mankinds greatest advancements. Unfortunately they also drive people to murder.

What can you do hey?

That's a rhetorical question by the way.

I thought you abonded this thread... was it you, was it me? do i watch too much t.v.?

[Ned]

Jing-jing*? Murder came to mind but I abandoned it simply for the reason I like to ride too much. Just something about the paley faced piano-handed skinny dweeks who've never had a scuff or a scrape on them in their life sitting there and fidgeting with all the bits and pieces of futuristic electronics. Next time in meeting hell I'm gonna take a 5lb sledge and start breaking both hands and devices.

You gotta be me to understand the paradox I s'pose.








That's Thai slang for 'Really?' BTW.

[Rat]

Ned I think you should sell your bikes and get one of those segways, then you can hang with the in crowd.

[Ned]

Oh oh oh, you just hit a nerve before administering the left handedness Rat... THat's right up there with guys tossing garbage out the window at me when I'm road riding up in the old digs. Oh my my, I'm going to have to borrow one of Putty's blue ones for this one. :eek:

There's indeed a few knobs on those Segway things around here. There's a few motorized kiddy scooters boosting it around too. The guy with the full face and the scooter is gonna get taken down hard in a tangle of wreckage pretty soon.

How the hell did I get myself into this? Why didn't I just stay in diamond mining or for that matter slamming trees? I sense a meltdown coming... Couldn't we just use a couple of them goofy things to draw and quarter Kaman?

[Putty]

Originally posted by Ned
Oh oh oh, you just hit a nerve before administering the left handedness Rat... THat's right up there with guys tossing garbage out the window at me when I'm road riding up in the old digs. Oh my my, I'm going to have to borrow one of Putty's blue ones for this one. :eek:

There's indeed a few knobs on those Segway things around here. There's a few motorized kiddy scooters boosting it around too. The guy with the full face and the scooter is gonna get taken down hard in a tangle of wreckage pretty soon.

How the hell did I get myself into this? Why didn't I just stay in diamond mining or for that matter slamming trees? I sense a meltdown coming... Couldn't we just use a couple of them goofy things to draw and quarter Kaman?

Ned man, you're reaching critical mass...and I know where you are coming from. I often ask myself what my sanity is worth, and apperently its not very much.

You need Shore therapy, take 2 pangor berms and call me in the morning.

[Rat]

Sorry for the dig Ned, I didnt realize that you were on the cusp of going postal.

Putty nice work by the way, I rode pangor for the first time in many months. the berms are sweet and I like the log rides. Sure makes for a fast run.

Oh and if you want to try a bizzare Czech drink, grab a bottle of Bekaroffka, its like Jaegermiester x5. I had a bad night on Czech Absinth in Prauge, not that I can remember much of it.

[Ned]

Originally posted by putty
You need Shore therapy, take 2 pangor berms and call me in the morning.

Thanks doc. I sensed something was going awry last week.

I just altered my out of office sked to envelop the full week instead of just a few days. Hmmm, road ride from Seattle to Van, a couple quiet but full size Shore rips and then seal it off with a biggie ho' that'll jack my bitch and moan credit way high. Nice fridge full of riding for the bicycle bulemic for sure...

Can you rent handheld VHF radio's somewhere in North Van that you know of?

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Zedbra
I thought you abonded this thread...

Just when I thought I may as well jump back in, everything started flying over my head again.

If everyone just settles down, I think it'll be alright.

[Zed'sBra]

Originally posted by Zedbra
DAMN THAT MADE ME LAUGH.

Riding story time, bout time Ned's thinkin.

I get my wife to finally take a day off from work. Unlike myself, she has a good paying job and she is much needed at her work. She takes maybe 4 or 5 days off a year. Thats it. Though this year, there have been a few more as the riding bug is creeping in - but thats another story.

A day off and an itch to ride - I always allow her to decide where she wants to go - and she chose Whistler. Nice. That worked out good, because I had planned to help a buddy of mine film up there already - unbeknowst to her. So the filming took up little time (it was for the Zero's - ten speeds and tight jeans ripping up the Biker X) and was a funny way to start the day.

The descent started just before noon. And it was not a good day for me to be needing brake pads. When it came time for her to point down, it was like something in her froze. We managed to SLOWLY make it down a few green runs, and also a few blue runs - but there were a ton of Kona reps up there this day.

These were Kona dealers from all over (talked to one guy from Alaska) and they were not at all trail etiquette. They would take off in groups of ten or more, and they didn't seem to want to go down any black runs (maybe some in their horde couldn't do them - dunno) so instead, they were tearing down Green runs and Blue runs, and yelling at my wife, or skidding and spraying her as she was trying to get down a run and DEVELOP her skills. All and all, I was very displeased with their behavior. We even had to ask several times if we could pass by the start of lower B LINE (could you believe it?) because one horde was taking photos of all their friends riding this small log and rock that leads into it! Not cool. Should I email Kona?

Regardless, it seemed that she could never build up her confidence on any many runs, as she was always getting asked to move over, so it was frustrating for her, and well, put my patience to the test. Then (and I dunno how) she started to blow tubes. The first tube - my pump would not work on Schrader - so we started to walk down from the practice drops (she was getting upset) until I asked a couple of guys with Fanatyko jerseys to help out, which they kindly did (thanx guys). So we started our three hour tour again. Good. things were getting flowing. Back up to do Fantastic again. figuring this was going to be almost my last run, I kinds wanted to pick it up a wee bit. And she did. But, not wanting to hit her front brake at all, she was skidding quite a bit (tisk tisk) and well, I don't carry expensive tubes as spares. Psssssssst. Strike three. And she was out.

Realizing I wanted to go and play with the boys, she let me get a few runs in with my buds. I managed to do so, but not really being warmed up (from braking, waiting) Schleyer wasn't the best warm up, but it got the juices flowing. My bud got her a free pass for the day, so the firts Jug was on us, and we did end the day with smiles and good memories.

She asked me that for her birthday, she wants me to get the whole mountain for just us, so that rude riders wouldn't be heckling her outta the way. I asked "Why?" you only need one run. I gotta punch, and a kiss, and I know she will be back, pushing her limits, trying something else. Oh....remember when we were all learning? When everything was NEW? There were NO complaints - just anticipation for the next ride. And the next.

Just to set the record straight I didn't freeze... a woman's gotta check her makeup every once in a while (you gotta look good lying in the dirt) and necessary adjustments to my thong were required....

plus... after the flat tire episode.... I wasn't getting upset... just midly frustrated since he couldn't get it up ..... the tire that is....

[Neo]

ahahahbahbahaha :lol::lol::lol: ian gets owned.

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by Zed'sBra
Just to set the record straight I didn't freeze... a woman's gotta check her makeup every once in a while (you gotta look good lying in the dirt) and necessary adjustments to my thong were required....

plus... after the flat tire episode.... I wasn't getting upset... just midly frustrated since he couldn't get it up ..... the tire that is....

cough cough

uh, peeps, meet my better half. if you thought i was full of satire and puns, meet my maker.

and hon, the new pump to get it up is coming, i told ya.... for the tyres.

[Putty]

Originally posted by Rat
Sorry for the dig Ned, I didnt realize that you were on the cusp of going postal.

Putty nice work by the way, I rode pangor for the first time in many months. the berms are sweet and I like the log rides. Sure makes for a fast run.

Oh and if you want to try a bizzare Czech drink, grab a bottle of Bekaroffka, its like Jaegermiester x5. I had a bad night on Czech Absinth in Prauge, not that I can remember much of it.
Ned is extending his holidays, we should be able to get him out of the postal cusp.

Thanks, Pangor is fun in the dry. PD and dwicks have been doing some sweetness on the bottom. I think there is only one or two mud pits to deal with before the winter...and then it will be rideable year round. Bekaroffka hey? I like Jaegermeister esp with hoot.

Czech Absinth is supposed to be the shit to get....do tell...PM me if you want. I want to try the stuff.

[LeeLau]

Originally posted by Ned
How the hell did I get myself into this? Why didn't I just stay in diamond mining or for that matter slamming trees?

You liked the fact that there;s a taco time at every corner in every highway pullout?

No - it must be the St Edwards primo singletrack

[Ned]

Originally posted by Zedbra
cough cough

uh, peeps, meet my better half. if you thought i was full of satire and puns, meet my maker.

and hon, the new pump to get it up is coming, i told ya.... for the tyres.


OK, I'm diggin' this. We got some live ones living the married with kids and bikes life.

[Putty]

Originally posted by Zedbra
cough cough

uh, peeps, meet my better half. if you thought i was full of satire and puns, meet my maker.

and hon, the new pump to get it up is coming, i told ya.... for the tyres.

Bwahahehehehehehehhahahahahah. Pay homage for she is wise. Welcome Zed'sBra to this twisted corner of the web that is NSMB.

You're just in time to see Ned loose it.

Im gonna ride a segway down C-Buster!

if you need help getting it up (the tire that is) i got some blue pills that might help.

there is also a shop in town here that sells well, diesel power pumps...for extreme applications, you can always say its for a friend in Squamish.

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Ned
OK, I'm diggin' this. We got some live ones living the married with kids and bikes life.

AND, she wears a thong, and he can't get it up.

I just have to read about it and I'm up, that damn flat could wait another day.... the Kona boys would really have something to take pictures of then.

I better go for a ride!

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by putty
Bwahahehehehehehehhahahahahah. Pay homage for she is wise. Welcome Zed'sBra to this twisted corner of the web that is NSMB.

You're just in time to see Ned loose it.

Im gonna ride a segway down C-Buster!

if you need help getting it up (the tire that is) i got some blue pills that might help.

there is also a shop in town here that sells well, diesel power pumps...for extreme applications, you can always say its for a friend in Squamish.

I'm coming down early, gonna bring me a credit card and fake mustache..... I like the diesel idea too. Cuz my last one I needed wouldn't run offa regular 125v - NO - I was kicking the stove outta the way puttin 220 on the money.

[Ned]

Originally posted by LeeLau
You liked the fact that there;s a taco time at every corner in every highway pullout?

No - it must be the St Edwards primo singletrack

Fortnately I shacked up in the semi-rural end of town away from the rockstar grunge you speak of several miles east of Edd's crock of trails which I tend to avoid like the plague. In reality I deal with the 70yr old dairy turned ice cream store staffed by the sweetest of the sweetest so life's good in that respect...

But when I ride down valley to work and see the pearly Gates up on the hill I shudder in disgust sometimes... Baffling.

[Putty]

Originally posted by dirty deeds
AND, she wears a thong, and he can't get it up.

I just have to read about it and I'm up, that damn flat could wait another day....

hey Zed, i think he is putting the moves on your wife. and done dirt cheap?


;) :D

[Zed'sBra]

Thanks for the big warm welcome.... please send all invitations to "pump me up" to.......
Zed'sBra Inflatables
c/o Zedbra's Uninflatables
last known mailing address
Flat Tire Lane....Whistler...

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by putty
hey Zed, i think he is putting the moves on your wife. and done dirt cheap?


;) :D

Believe me, she can handle her own. I'm on my way! Look out Pangor - I'm bringing a blowtorch and plyers.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Rat
Sorry for the dig Ned, I didnt realize that you were on the cusp of going postal.

How could you know? But doesn't everyone go out of their way to chase down tandem dumpers on the long haul ride route to work? I was damn near chewing mudflaps and tires this morning I was so amped... Who the f@@k needs Red Bull when the Burrard Reserve dog in you gets hungry?

[Putty]

Originally posted by Ned
Thanks doc. I sensed something was going awry last week.

I just altered my out of office sked to envelop the full week instead of just a few days. Hmmm, road ride from Seattle to Van, a couple quiet but full size Shore rips and then seal it off with a biggie ho' that'll jack my bitch and moan credit way high. Nice fridge full of riding for the bicycle bulemic for sure...

Can you rent handheld VHF radio's somewhere in North Van that you know of?

Im sure you can, if not my buddies have some for the redneck 4 by trips....

Zed diesel is the way to go...no more breakers, and the fumes, the fumes, its almost like self-asphixiation

or at least that is what my diesel using friends tell me

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Zedbra
Believe me, she can handle her own.


Now I'm really gettin' horny!

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Zed'sBra
Thanks for the big warm welcome.... please send all invitations to "pump me up" to.......
Zed'sBra Inflatables
c/o Zedbra's Uninflatables
last known mailing address
Flat Tire Lane....Whistler...

There was a 'Lady Gravity' tuned in this AM looking for some protective undies.

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Lady Gravity
i'm going to look into padded soccer shorts first - apparently they're fairly cheap.

I hear you LG. I have 2 pairs of canvas shorts $15 each that have lasted way longer than any Roach shorts ever have, 2 Hawaiin shirts $5 each from Valu Village go very nicely over the chest arma' (the kids call them my dead mans shirts.. apparently VV sells 2nd hand stuff), genuine immitation skate shoes from Zellers $17, a pack of 3 workers sox $9 at Marks Work Warehouse..... and that's about it for my riding wardrobe.

I'll bet one of those hideous Oakley wife beaters that they make Wade wear costs more than my entire biking ensemble.

[parksvilleguy]

Interesting,
I'm only 20, so no big family obligations yet, but i work 4 on and 4 off graveyard shifts, i also umpire baseball, do landscaping when i have time, and do lots of trail work, riding. I am also in training to run my second marathon in october. I play soccer for my college team. For anything local, i ride, that means anything for work or play i ride. To get beer, candy, cookies, tp, whatever i need from town i ride my HT mtb that i ride everywhere else. I have never shuttled, i always ride up the hill to the top, before riding down. Whenever i go out on the trails to build i always carry any wood i'm brining in on my back, along with my axe, hand saw, hammer and nails. and in september i'll be returning to university for fulltime studies in the rec and sport management program at malaspina in nanaimo, so that'll take away from my riding time even more

[Zedbra]

Hey HEY HEy!! Who's talking smack now? huh, huh?

putty, syncro, poser, and myself ripped up a little seymour. A lot of Seymour. Always good to chew NVan dirt - ask syncro. He is the last NVan Mohican.

Great work on Pangor. Memories flew by as I ate up the trail, watched putty literally eat the trail too. I know now what a 'pancake' is. Kids - don't try that at home - unless you put your brother up to it so you can snicker.

When's the road trip to Squish? I'll get the better half to not hang her thongs up when you're coming.

[Lady Gravity]

Originally posted by dirty deeds
There was a 'Lady Gravity' tuned in this AM looking for some protective undies.

HAHAHA
maybe that's what i need...inflatable armour! pumped up with a bike pump - can you say "michelen woman" :lol: but at least i wouldn't be purple/yellow/black from waist to knee like i am now :P

i've never actually worn a thong while riding..hmm..is it comfortable ZB? i'd probably save it for the apres-ride party ;)

[bunny]

I told you, I am working on that. Teflon/fiberglass shell. Remember the stay puffed marshmallow man in ghostbusters? Like that. It will rock... and of course there will be stay puffed thongs as well.

[Neo]

i wear a thong whn i ride.

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by Dante Alighieri
i wear a thong whn i ride.

you've been hanging out with gearwh0re too long. Or is that when you ride?

[Neo]

lol :lol:

[Zedbra]

Dante's riding tail.

Me and gearwh0re hit it hard last night. :fruit:



No bitching....

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Zedbra
putty, syncro, poser, and myself ripped up a little seymour. A lot of Seymour.

I had 2 flats riding home and had to walk from Main Street all the way to the top of Mountain Hwy. Valve stem ripped away from the tube on both. I hate it when that happens.

Less riding, more bitching last night, I tell ya

Originally posted by Zedbra
I'll get the better half to not hang her thongs up when you're coming.

Is the Love Nest still up in Whistler?

Always drop in to Grinders and the Love Nest for spare parts and all the trick new componentry.

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by parksvilleguy
in september i'll be returning to university for fulltime studies in the rec and sport management program at malaspina in nanaimo, so that'll take away from my riding time even more

good luck to you kid, work hard and never forget your roots or lose your passion..

[Zedbra]

There are some nice looking trails on Mt. Benson - right behind Malaspina! You got it made.

putty - where are you?

[Putty]

Originally posted by Zedbra
There are some nice looking trails on Mt. Benson - right behind Malaspina! You got it made.

putty - where are you?

over here shagggy, i got to work. pancake, that was funny. not riding today too sore, but I will bitch fulltime at my co-workers.

synchro: they can take our trails, but they cannot take our freeeeeeeRrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidesssssssssssssss s.

[Neo]

hahaha nanaimo kiks ass. yea i'm back at malaspina in the fall too finishing my 4th year thesis. van isle style mofos. :woot:

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by putty
over here shagggy, i got to work. pancake, that was funny. not riding today too sore, but I will bitch fulltime at my co-workers.

synchro: they can take our trails, but they cannot take our freeeeeeeRrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidesssssssssssssss s.


work? you got time to work and not bitch?

that was me doin the Braveheart spoof, eh. Syncro just dressed the part. If only there were bagpipes....

Is there a bagpipper amungst us? Ned - you got the bag mojo?

[Rat]

6:00 AM - CBC - TNT - Dales - Pangor at my desk by 9:00 now I can start bitching.

Ride more Bitch Less has really gotten me thinking about my time management . It has motivated my to cancell my internet access at work, I figure if I can do less screwing around I can justify turning the wheels more often.

It's odd I quit my old job and went off on my own three years ago but I often find myself putting in the 7am - 5:00 PM shift. Some sort of guilt complex or somthing. there is no reason why I cant work from the beach or the trail one afternoon a week yet often when I have done it I feel guilty like im cheating or somthing. Time to break free.

Putty - on absinth I really cant remember much from that night but I can tell you that prauge is one great town to party. New Years eave circa 93, the things that went on dont even seem possible anymore, like some sort of wierd dream.

Let's pick a date and get the triple crown going this summer, Lee I know your in.

[Ned]

<inserts earplugs>
<scrapes dead cat off roadside>
<stuffs a rescue whistle in its ass>
<squezzes cat carcass hard repeatedly>
<mice come out of airholes and valves>

Time for some roadkill highlander music you say?


Work is thick today :(

[Zedbra]

Well, as I generally have much less to do, I am finding that I must slip away. Got some things to do before a nice ride comin up...

Ned - maybe you could come play at the FreeChess finals? The Finals that never end...

[Ned]

FreeChess? Kinda like an infinite gallery of doors... the rulebook that is.

So you tell me. I rode three times yesterday BTW.

First ride was the mudflap chewer, second was the road rip after a quick pint and the last ride, blitzed out of my head to take my hounds for a late night run.

I woke up late with a hangover (ouch) so I drove. Within 5 minutes of being in the car I have some chump with the huge greasy sausage dink fingers clutching at his steering wheel and yelling at me quite rudely to let him weasel his car into the hellish line up instead of waiting his turn like the rest of us trapped in the steel cage.

His quintuple chin, looking kinda like a pack of soggy hot dogs, was flapping away in echo of his mouth movements. So I, for some stupid reason, rolled down my window and told him in no uncertain manner that probably the best thing that he and his king size ass could do is F--- the H--- Off and wait his turn before I jammed his overused teeth up his trap door which would require the Roto-Rooter man to retrieve. Why did he then roll up his windows and locks his doors? ;)

I don't think I'm cut out for driving on the roads around here. Driving sux bad. Ride more... even if it's a road bike.

[Lady Gravity]

Originally posted by Ned
His quintuple chin, looking kinda like a pack of soggy hot dogs, was flapping away in echo of his mouth movements. So I, for some stupid reason, rolled down my window and told him in no uncertain manner that probably the best thing that he and his king size ass could do is F--- the H--- Off and wait his turn before I jammed his overused teeth up his trap door which would require the Roto-Rooter man to retrieve. Why did he then roll up his windows and locks his doors? ;)

whoa...easy on the road rage there big guy ;) altho i did find that quite humorous to read :lol:

i'm in a bitchy mood because everyone's riding tonight except me :cry: i might get to ride during the day tomorrow though - at this point it's the only thing holding me together.

more java anyone? i think i need to figure out a way to get it intravenously inserted :P

[Ned]

Driving around here ranks up there with both LA and Bangkok. People are sooo pushy and are always in such a rush to get their stumpy, junk food filled carcasses somewhere. Hmmm, go to bed earlier instead of watching TV so you wake up ealier and in turn, leave earlier. Simple recipe for better living if you have to wade into the commuter pool with everyone to get somewhere on time.

Regardless, even though I have a fairly meatstick vehicle I feel much safer riding. Printer's done and coffee's on.

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Ned
Ride more... even if it's a road bike.

Road bikes are cool. Every so often, on a cool crisp morning, I like to dust off the old rocket, pump the tyres up to 120 psi, click in and wheel her out the driveway.

I scare myself shitless in a full tuck from the top of Mtn. Hwy to the bottom. From there, across 2nd narrows and into town, stompin' the big ring all the way.

20 minutes and I'm at at office, dripping wet and the thighs pulsing with blood.

It feels good!

... and standing on the pedals grunting all the way up Mtn. with road bike gearing to get home is a treat!

[switch]

Originally posted by Ned
Driving around here ranks up there with both LA and Bangkok.


You should try Cairo.

Then again, the 520 can really suck at times.

[synchro]

heh, I finally got something to bitch about cause I may not be able to ride. Gotta get a wheel built up cause my 321 is toast, keep pulling spokes, Better to have a forced day off than have a rear wheel explode on landing I suppose. Hey Zed & putty, I'm still blowin black snoot outta my nose from all that dirt I inhaled.

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by synchro
heh, I finally got something to bitch about cause I may not be able to ride. Gotta get a wheel built up cause my 321 is toast, keep pulling spokes, Better to have a forced day off than have a rear wheel explode on landing I suppose. Hey Zed & putty, I'm still blowin black snoot outta my nose from all that dirt I inhaled.

:lol: Just as I was going to sleep last night, the vision of you, still on the ground looking down at me and those three ladies watching (which was, and still is, a pathetic excuse to bail) with an all black mug with these beedy blue eyes and a grin made me laugh! Leaving me with a few moments to try and shake that memory to get some zeds... In fact, been snickering since that ride.

Well, I went on a nice little tear last night, up here in the Bluffs. Gonna be doing a little race here on Sunday, so I've been doing some dry runs. The course is of course some of the sweetest stuff Squish offers - consists of sickly rock faces that must be descended either verticvally or horizontally, jumped off (in between trees), then some more tight switchbacks, to some more larger rocks, and then an open road that will land you onto a hip that is over ten feet apart and at a nasty nasty angle. All in all, a lotta fun.

No bitchy bitchy, all fun. Guess I could bitch that my cracked rib doesn't sem to get better - but that requires docile movements for three weeks- and its summer, in B.C.

[Ned]

Cracked rib? Lucky you.

[Putty]

Originally posted by Ned
Cracked rib? Lucky you.

hey you're back. i though you might have gone postal when you didn't post yesterday...phew...

[Zedbra]

It hasnt been getting any better, but neither has my mind...so I guess its back to My version of normal...

[Ned]

The wonders of a roll of hockey tape. If you got the fur going I'll bet you'll have a nice bald stripe going from ripping the tape off after every ride.... Binder Dundat.

Ya, back Putty. Loads of turds flapping off the fans every day so once in a while you gotta pay attention.

[Putty]

Originally posted by Ned
The wonders of a roll of hockey tape. If you got the fur going I'll bet you'll have a nice bald stripe going from ripping the tape off after every ride.... Binder Dundat.

Ya, back Putty. Loads of turds flapping off the fans every day so once in a while you gotta pay attention.

me = same

and dense work as you would put it. packet sniffing and protocol analizers (y)

fun

is that the tower of power, or what?

[Ned]

Originally posted by putty
hey you're back. i though you might have gone postal when you didn't post yesterday...phew...

Postal? I did indeed go a little postal on a couple people the other day... the same day. Stopped in for a coupla beers on the way home on the road bike. Walked into the bar and out to the patio to where the work crew was sitting in celebration mode post project release... whoopie :rolleyes:.

One dumbass in the bar said "nice shorts"... I sais "Nice teeth. Hard to chew with 'em stuffed up your ass. Wanna talk some more outside? You can have first punch." Instant silence in the bar.

Get onto the patio. Two of my own start in on the same tune with all the high level management around and 20 or so co-workers and a buncha bystanders. Funny how someone with perceived power thinks they can try and dick with you on your own time out of the workplace. A bunch of people were running for cover after they saw the first instance... Funny how the smack talkers quickly zipped their gums when faced with the identical business proposal I offered the guy inside. It's quite obvious neither of 'em have ever drank in a bar concurrently full of seismic drillers, oil rig pigs, loggers and mill rats all looking to get f--ked or in a fight... where there's no windows to get thrown through... just brick walls to bounce off.

Gawd I love software...

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Ned
Postal? I did indeed go a little postal... quite obvious neither of 'em have ever drank in a bar concurrently full of seismic drillers, oil rig pigs, loggers and mill rats all looking to get f--ked or in a fight... where there's no windows to get thrown through... just brick walls to bounce off.




Wolverine.... put those claws away.

[LeeLau]

Careful now you're gonna perptuate Canuck stereotypes. They must love you at the annual christmas hockey game

Originally posted by Ned
Postal? ....

Gawd I love software...

[Cheese]

Originally posted by Dante Alighieri
hahaha nanaimo kiks ass. yea i'm back at malaspina in the fall too finishing my 4th year thesis. van isle style mofos. :woot:


malaspina has some amazing stair gaps! i was there wehn I came to nanaimo and it was fun...neil hit the bug sucka on his first ride of his new hardtail. haha, how are the jumps by malaspina? it was a little 3 pack when i was there. march 1st...

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by LeeLau
Careful now you're gonna perptuate Canuck stereotypes. They must love you at the annual christmas hockey game

You took some vid of me, Kev and Graham doing the jumps at the bottom of Lower Oil Can last night. They came out great. Kev put it to music, if you want I can email it and check out your cinematography skills.

[Neo]

Originally posted by Cheese
malaspina has some amazing stair gaps! i was there wehn I came to nanaimo and it was fun...neil hit the bug sucka on his first ride of his new hardtail. haha, how are the jumps by malaspina? it was a little 3 pack when i was there. march 1st...

i dont know of any jumps around malaU anymore. the best jumps in nanaimo are at the range up by woodgrove mall. ya malaU has some sweet stair gaps and technical lines.

[Putty]

Originally posted by Ned

One dumbass in the bar said "nice shorts"... I sais "Nice teeth. Hard to chew with 'em stuffed up your ass. Wanna talk some more outside? You can have first punch." Instant silence in the bar.


Essential, very essential.

[LeeLau]

Originally posted by dirty deeds
You took some vid of me, Kev and Graham doing the jumps at the bottom of Lower Oil Can last night. They came out great. Kev put it to music, if you want I can email it and check out your cinematography skills.

Great! I like doing the camera and photo thing just because its such a challenge to film in dark light. Were you the one in the Hawaiian shirt? I'd love to get it by email - try info@nsmba.bc.ca

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by LeeLau
Great! I like doing the camera and photo thing just because its such a challenge to film in dark light. Were you the one in the Hawaiian shirt? I'd love to get it by email - try info@nsmba.bc.ca

Yeah, that was me. Kev was the guy who owned the camera, and Graham, the other guy pulled a nice tweak off the ladder to gap after you left, forgot to straighten things up and did a nice splatter. He was OK, but his bike was complaining bitterly.

I'll email the vid.

[Cheese]

Originally posted by Dante Alighieri
i dont know of any jumps around malaU anymore. the best jumps in nanaimo are at the range up by woodgrove mall. ya malaU has some sweet stair gaps and technical lines.

they were like 5 minutes away along a long paved path past a big field. they were in the middle of a big grassy place...


the range is the best, cant wati to go back...

[switch]

Originally posted by Ned
Funny how someone with perceived power thinks they can try and dick with you on your own time out of the workplace.

"Geez, your just as much a dick outside of the office as at the office. What's your secret?"

Often works for me. That, and leaving them with the bill.

[Ned]

Hah Switch, LAFF. YOU know exactly what I'm talking about.

Let's see here... it was the identity crisis wannabe Harley guy who cashed in a few options and the black leather jacket/shiny shoe/drinks too much drives a tweaker Honda on cashed in options developer guy. Those buckets sound familiar?

[switch]

Originally posted by Ned
Hah Switch, LAFF. YOU know exactly what I'm talking about.

Let's see here... it was the identity crisis wannabe Harley guy who cashed in a few options and the black leather jacket/shiny shoe/drinks too much drives a tweaker Honda on cashed in options developer guy. Those buckets sound familiar?

Yes, I did the whole MS thing a while back. There was plenty of pushing of technically inept people, who had a talented for sniffing in the right places, into management. Thing is, it's no better at most other places I've worked at.

Like I told my boss the last time he had an issue with me, "if you don't like the way I work, then you can quit".

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Ned
"nice shorts"...


Do you dress left, right or up the middle?

[Ned]

You just bucketed yourself with that one...

[Zedbra]

In da bucket, no ice.

Can I bitch here? Can I?

Just got back from another dry run for a race I'm doin on Sunday. The run was wet and slippery - you know, fun sheot especially considering the multiple rock faces involved. I happily slap on my race plate, then I wheeled over to a neibours house, checkin out what he's prodding into this time. Dunno why I roll over, cuz all they wanna do is gauk at the wheels, ask questions; as was ol Vic this time. He says to me - "Those special rims - cuz this one ere is cracked".
Damn. Ol man still got eyes.

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Ned
You just bucketed yourself with that one...

Dunno what 'bucketed' means... actually I probably shouldn't ask.

On occasions, I have been into bars in lycra shorts. Not the most comfortable feeling in the world. Everyone seems to be staring in a certain direction. I certainly wouldn't want to start thinkin' about Zedbra's wife in her thong under those circumstances.

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by dirty deeds
On occasions, I have been into bars in lycra shorts. Not the most comfortable feeling in the world. Everyone seems to be staring in a certain direction. I certainly wouldn't want to start thinkin' about Zedbra's wife in her thong under those circumstances.

This is a circle slash lycra household. Prevert

[Putty]

Originally posted by Zedbra
This is a circle slash lycra household. Prevert

i won't wear shorts that allow people to easily tell what religion i am

[dirty deeds]

Dudes;

I didn't mean to be offensive. Just tryin' to add a bit of humour to a Friday afternoon that's dragging on too slow.

Sorry if I did offend. i promise to tone down.

[Putty]

Originally posted by dirty deeds
Dudes;

I didn't mean to be offensive. Just tryin' to add a bit of humour to a Friday afternoon that's dragging on too slow.

Sorry if I did offend. i promise to tone down.

hahahaha, now that is some funny shit.....yeah tone it down...you're making Zed cry

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by putty
i won't wear shorts that allow people to easily tell what religion i am

A knob's as good as a wink to a blind horse.... old Cock-ney Proverb

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by putty
hahahaha, now that is some funny shit.....yeah tone it down...you're making Zed cry

tis a sad day when ya make a hippy cry...

[barry]

im sorry but you are NOT a hippie.

i am :)

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by Barry
im sorry but you are NOT a hippie.

i am :)

gettin flamed all around here. ex-hippie turned FreeChess guru - agnostic (takes the mystery outta lycra - so I've heard) - drunken - philosophite.

You're in the wanker cataegory.... putty - give the man a prize

[dirty deeds]

Yeah! it's all gettin' a little too weird around here now, when the wanker hippies start parachuting in..... I'm off like the scab on my elbow.

You boys have fun in the dirt on the weekend, Y'hear.

[barry]

its funny cuz i dont even know what this thread is about...

[Zedbra]

Its about riding and bitching. I think.

Nother gripe - trying to call around to get a wheel built before Sunday...no luck. The shops here are too busy with the TOM, and I have a goofy sized hub, so I called another shop I deal with, and they would have to special order the hub. SO - it's a rock race on a cracked rim! Anyone got a camera - could be carnage

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Zedbra
it's a rock race on a cracked rim! Anyone got a camera - could be carnage

You're in that?.. good for man, my helmet's off to you. I occassionally ride with a couple Sq. guys - Rick ?? and Mike ?? (Stinky boys) - good riders, they came in 4th and 5th in last years Rock Star Race or whatever it's called.... maybe you know 'em.


(Like when I tell people I'm from Australia, they're like so, do you know....)

Hope the cracked rim holds up! If I knew how to make those smilee face things work, I'd put one here.

[dirty deeds]

I went and watched the first Rock Star race.. had done TOM the day before so went to check it out.. pretty disorganized that year, big hike from some parking lot to even find it. We positioned ourselves at the best carnage location. The guys would come ripping down full of piss and vinegar all pumped with testo and man did some of them eat it big time.

Then (Core Rat) Angie came down, smooth as silk, calmly just floated down the whole section... pretty to watch.

There was also a teenager, big kid ( some would say overweight) to look at him you'd never think he could ride.. a couple locals watching told me he was 14 - he flowed it real smooth too.. he impressed.

Good luck..

Post a report Monday

[Zedbra]

copy that - will do. and i shall grace the rock face as well. It's called Rockstar, yup. Goin down?

[Zedbra]

I got a two foot Alabama welcome of the soil yesterday. One sent me to the ground, the other caught me on the ground.

Turns out I didnt have to worry about my rear rim being cracked - nope - the front rim decided it was time for taco... mmmmm....taco. Taco is not good at high speeds. This I was enlightened to for my first time yesterday. The crowd was happy. And I was happy they were all gathered there, cuz I rolled into a few waiting to see carnage, making themselves a product of their own desires. Nice touch, eh? Beer and advil sorted me out. But now I'm outta beer.

[LeeLau]

Nice try. There's a DC hummer at Pathways 16". No disc mount and its pretty beat. Not worth it. Not many other hardtails

AS to ride more ... i rode Vedder, sumas and Seymour on the weekend

Originally posted by Zedbra
I got a two foot Alabama welcome of the soil yesterday. One sent me to the ground, the other caught me on the ground.

[Zedbra]

How's Vedder looking these days? I haven't been there in years.

[LeeLau]

Originally posted by Zedbra
How's Vedder looking these days? I haven't been there in years.

Vedder is awesome but tricky when its wet. THe turns after the landings get slick so I'd cartwheel into bushes after the jumps as I couldn't make the turns. There's a really good pinkbike article about Vedder. I got a tour from the local builder. Nice stuff ...

[Rat]

How is sumas, I heard some stuff got torn down. gate at the bottom now as well ?

[Ned]

I rattled off a pretty good quality pavement ride in the morning yesterday and saw enough dead festering carcasses to start a little deli in some other part of the world where the 30 second rule is heavily exercised. Skunk, 'coon, hassenfeffer, squirrel, possum, bird, cat but no dog... I lost count after the first 100 items but it was easily up around 200 in the short time I was out.

I ask myself when the phark are the roads maintenance guys gonna grab the shovel and garbage bags and clean up all the stinkin' dead shit?

My question was answered as I ambled up the bike lane this morning and saw two roads guys sporting the shovel and the bag... Summer's here.

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Zedbra
I got a two foot Alabama welcome of the soil yesterday. One sent me to the ground, the other caught me on the ground.

so, your bike landed on you?

Remember the good old days (fully rigid or 2" travel hart tail), when endoing was just a given every time you went out. The patented move was leap frogging the bars, hit the ground in a rolling motion, and arms up to catch the bike before it clobbered you.

With all the big travel and rake these days endos are rare, and the "bike catch" is a lost art.... not that catching a 50lb pig would be much fun!

Originally posted by Zedbra
And I was happy they were all gathered there, cuz I rolled into a few waiting to see carnage, making themselves a product of their own desires. Nice touch, eh? Beer and advil sorted me out. But now I'm outta beer.

:rocker:

Props, dude. It's tough to perform in a Roman Colleseum atmosphere with the madding crowd baying for blood. No doubt, you earned the beer.

Feelin' the pain this morning, no doubt!

[LeeLau]

Originally posted by Rat
How is sumas, I heard some stuff got torn down. gate at the bottom now as well ?

Gate at bottom is open. Top of Knob Gobbler stunts are gone ; ditto Sideshow. Imo the structures looked fundamentally sound and some of them were bridging creeks so Im not sure as to the reason other than for liability.

Trails were greasy so we just did KG - > Sideshow -> Noah Fear passed on Logarhythms. Maybe should've tried Time Killer instead.

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by dirty deeds
so, your bike landed on you?


Feelin' the pain this morning, no doubt!

Yes and yes. The bike landed kind of on me, and then opto this nice looking couple, and then clipped a few people behind them - trashed my seat, my rim and my ego. A good man would laugh it off - which I did at the time, but today, it REALLY hurts to laugh.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Zedbra
A good man would laugh it off - which I did at the time

Aye Carumba, cartwheelin' bikes batman.... Zedbra's trying to bust some more ribs.

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by Ned
Aye Carumba, cartwheelin' bikes batman.... Zedbra's trying to bust some more ribs.

Ribs sauteed with hard impacted dirt isn't my favourite recipe, however.

[Ned]

Busted ribs suck about as much a$$ as there is at a weight watchers meeting. I'd guess the guys at the sporting goods store are on first name with you on the basis of your frequent purchase of tape.

Hey Z, what's up with the line between Squish and Whistler right now? Absolutely free and clear of deadfall and straggler pockets of snow?

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by Ned

Hey Z, what's up with the line between Squish and Whistler right now? Absolutely free and clear of deadfall and straggler pockets of snow?

Elphin line, Cheakamus canyon, or the highway?

[Ned]

Not the highway as the road bike is not travelling with me as far as I know. I'd be most interested in riding the high line there and the low line back.

[Putty]

riding, no bitching

took the GF for her first rip on horse loop. you could just see the smile on her face as soon as she hit some of the down hill parts. got her on a holeshot with rino lites and a z1. nice little learner bike. she kissed a few trees, but got right back on. she discovered that pads and the roost guard really help.

we are gonna try it again after work. i think she might have been bitten by the riding bug...


nice. makes me happy.

Zed, hope you're healing, don't laugh too much.

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by Ned
Not the highway as the road bike is not travelling with me as far as I know. I'd be most interested in riding the high line there and the low line back.

To be honest, I'm not sure about the high line. There is definately no snow on the low line, and there is a planned ride coming up leaving from Pemby to Squish, so I'm thinkin the low line is good to go through Cheakamus. Go here: www.great-explorations.com/Pages/sts.html

[Nikki]

Originally posted by putty
riding, no bitching

took the GF for her first rip on horse loop. you could just see the smile on her face as soon as she hit some of the down hill parts. got her on a holeshot with rino lites and a z1. nice little learner bike. she kissed a few trees, but got right back on. she discovered that pads and the roost guard really help.

we are gonna try it again after work. i think she might have been bitten by the riding bug...


nice. makes me happy.

Zed, hope you're healing, don't laugh too much.

way to bring another girl into riding :). She's going to have a blast this summer.

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by putty

Zed, hope you're healing, don't laugh too much.

Thank you. Feelin better already. Waitin for you to say something that will make me laugh, however....

[Ned]

Originally posted by putty
riding, no bitching

took the GF for her first rip on horse loop. you could just see the smile on her face as soon as she hit some of the down hill parts. got her on a holeshot with rino lites and a z1. nice little learner bike. she kissed a few trees, but got right back on. she discovered that pads and the roost guard really help.

we are gonna try it again after work. i think she might have been bitten by the riding bug...


nice. makes me happy.

Zed, hope you're healing, don't laugh too much.


Sounds like a keeper. Wait until you take her on some bigger rides and her beast from within shall rear its head. Some call it mental and physical callousing.

I took my wife on a few rides that make just about any guy cry and after about the 8th hour the halo of hissing snakes emerged (took that long?). Funny thing is, she still taks about those rides in the sense that she will come back to that level of riding once our boys are a little more independent... it scares me in fact. Don't mess with a gal who's hatched a couple kids... they WILL rip you a new one if you don't watch it.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Zedbra
To be honest, I'm not sure about the high line. There is definately no snow on the low line, and there is a planned ride coming up leaving from Pemby to Squish, so I'm thinkin the low line is good to go through Cheakamus.[/url]

Thanks. I'm gonna have to dig around a bit I guess. Just want to go on a nice little lunchie ride to Whistler and back.

[LeeLau]

Originally posted by Ned
Not the highway as the road bike is not travelling with me as far as I know. I'd be most interested in riding the high line there and the low line back.

High Line? As in the Cheak route? The snow is clear all the way to the Babylon turnoff - which is the high point - there is still some snow up on Babylon itself. Only in the trees though. The Northwest passage is clear but very wet in some spots.

[Putty]

Originally posted by Ned
Sounds like a keeper. Wait until you take her on some bigger rides and her beast from within shall rear its head. Some call it mental and physical callousing.

I took my wife on a few rides that make just about any guy cry and after about the 8th hour the halo of hissing snakes emerged (took that long?). Funny thing is, she still taks about those rides in the sense that she will come back to that level of riding once our boys are a little more independent... it scares me in fact. Don't mess with a gal who's hatched a couple kids... they WILL rip you a new one if you don't watch it.

yeah she is! the bike riding is just a small part of it tho...i can see her really getting into...i figure we rip pangor in about a month if this pace keeps up. 8 hours is pretty good. i know some where the snakes never leave....

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by putty
riding, no bitching

took the GF for her first rip on horse loop.

we are gonna try it again after work. i think she might have been bitten by the riding bug...


nice. makes me happy.

Excellant, another convert... get her to join NSMBA. We need every possible name on the list... critical mass is needed to oppose bureaucratic dolts...

A showdown is brewing.

I couldn't beleive the 'sausage fingered' (to quote Ned) porky self righteous pricks who've never even seen the trails and all the good work that mountain bikers have been doing, get up on the TV last night and squeal about the environmental degredation being done by mountain bikers, and appealing to Council to shut them down.

What a load of bollocks. If they only knew. And the big fat 'ole Councellor Nixon asking Diplock, "have you boys done any environonmental impact studies"... what a dork.

I ride to work every day and look at the diesal running out of the back of buses into the storm water drains (with nice little fishies painted on them) and straight into the creeks and rivers, and that overbloated ass is asking DD if mountain bikers have done any....

The environmental impact of MTB is negligible (and we fix what effect we may have).... and way less impact than the pesticides those pricks are spraying on their panzies right now.

As, I say, a showdown is coming. The NSMBA boys are doing us proud but it's time for every member to step it up a notch and be heard, in the nicest and most politically correct way, of course.

[Putty]

Originally posted by Zedbra
Thank you. Feelin better already. Waitin for you to say something that will make me laugh, however....

my c*ck is bigger than yours...how's that

[Putty]

Originally posted by Nikki
way to bring another girl into riding :). She's going to have a blast this summer.

i hope so...she get's sexier the more padding you put on her...i don't know what it is but it sure works for me.

there are starting to be a lot of women on the shore. nice to see both sexes enjoying a great lifestyle (its not just a sport now is it?)

happy happy joy joy

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by putty
my c*ck is bigger than yours...how's that

i laughed at the irony...

[Zedbra]

Well, I dug out the old Wolber rims sporting some eager looking Tioga City Slickers, pumped those babies up to 85 psi, and decided to go for a little rip. Seeing as how I am off downhilling for a bit (I'm still laughing off the pain) I thought I'd put some km's onto the old hardtail. My goal was Brittania, but I didnt quite make it that far.
It was a beautiful day for a road ride. Not hot, a chinook, and beautiful scenery of Squamish. I made it to the Chief, decided to watch some climbers. Then I scooted up the road into the Chief parking lot. Well it wasnt long before I found myself portaging my hardtail up the Chief. I hiked up for about 40 minutes, but my ribs weren't liking the idea of carrying anything, anymore. I turned around, and decided to take the trail over to Shannon Falls. And wouldn't you know it? There were gnarly rocks, stairs, switchbacks and generally all the stuff we like to ride on. But bigger, tighter, and set into a mountain that doesn't see any bikes (least I was the only one there, and no tire erosion was visible).
But talk about fun - tring to stay on my ride (if I bail again right now, I'm sure my body will seperate into many pieces and run away) with my seatpost brushing my teeth, clipped in, 1.5" tires with NO tread AND pumped up harder than the top of God's head. Not to mention that those old Wolber rims are signifigantly narrower than my other trail rims, and I am just too lazy to adjust my V Brakes accordingly- so my braking power was slim to none. It was a blast. I talked to some tourists - took some pictures of some groups for them, and admired the beauty of a waterfall - especially one the size of Shannon Falls.
I then trucked on down the road to the beach - why not? wasn't much beach, so south I went and ended up at Murrin (that little lake on the Highway, just outside of Brittania). I tooled around in the trails there, played with some dogs, and then, smiling immensely, I came back in a northern direction. I was trying to go slow, sucking it all back in again, but damn those tires roll ya fast!
It's no "I wanna go to Whistler for lunch" ride, but I'm not too used to just pumpin several km's. I think I shall change that, though. Thanks for the inspiration - Ned and Leelau.

[bunny]

you are awesome. sounds like you had a blast. hope you heal fast. mind you my ribs still hurt if i move just the right way from a good crack over 2 yrs ago.
ps. i am not bitching, cuz i didn't ride today. :( pain is good... all part of the ride.

[Ned]

Cool Z. Nice to change it up once in a while huh? You know, busted ribs were what got me onto a road bike... either that or some serious arm chewin' would have gone down.

No bitching from me, I'm on the bike nearly every day and I have a weekend to myself (!!!) to see how deep I can get into some remote Chelan terrain down here... or go in a road race with my hairy legs and all :D. Time to start eating!

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by Ned
Cool Z. Nice to change it up once in a while huh? You know, busted ribs were what got me onto a road bike... either that or some serious arm chewin' would have gone down.

No bitching from me, I'm on the bike nearly every day and I have a weekend to myself (!!!) to see how deep I can get into some remote Chelan terrain down here... or go in a road race with my hairy legs and all :D. Time to start eating!

Very nice change - and I'm in serious need of that Hummer now. The geometry of my old Brodie just isn't doin it for me anymore. Too bad, she was my first ride.

Stop eating the Rogaine.

Edit - and thanks, for the insight and inspiration of hitting the road - it's another aspect of biking I'm certain to enjoy.

[Ned]

Mmm, I'd best cut out the double upside down non-fat bumsweat soy latte with a Rogaine twist. Even the pits of my fingers are a dust trap.

Buuuttt... my brother of the oversized Peeler and caved in shoulders is the equiv of full body velcro. He just kinda sticks the pads to himself and goes. At a few years younger I'm right there too... to shave is simply futile. Grizz bear on bike ;)

[Zedbra]

Needed to drop a line on the ol thread.

So, annoyed with the constant irritation since my last unsolicited dismount, I finally dragge dmy but into the ol doctor to get me scoped out. Did the blood test thing (checkin my hemogloban) and also some X rays, and other muscle movement tests. The crack was there, all right. Just a wee laddy she was. The doc says that isn't the pain problem. Apparently, I have probably torn/bruised some muscles (I asked him twice what they were so I wouldn't forget - I forgot) that are between my lungs and rib cage, so that is why when I cough, sneeze, roll over - or move them in any way I find myself wincing.

GOOD NEWS- doc says continue to ride. Road ride he suggests. Go figure. MORE good news - the hospital here, in Squamish asks mountain bike crashers (I'm "in" now!) to fill out a form, they have been condusting studies of mountain bike crashes based on abilities, terrain, kind of bike, sex, armoured or not...etc etc. So far, as the good doc said, they have found that women endo more. Men splat harder. I coulda told him that.

It was a slow day at the hospital, so the doctor asks me if I could help him (I seen this on a porn flick - and the nurse wasn't getting my big ring rollin, if ya know what I mean), so I cocked me ol eyebrow, wonderin what was up, and low and behold, the good doctor was looking for a bike. He wants to ride the trails in North Van, where he lives. So we had quite a lenghtly discussion on kinds of bikes, riding, geometry, where to shop...etc. etc. Doctor took out a pad, and was writing notes! I couldn't bring myself to ask him to write me out some kinda "Get outta anything" excuse letter, his eyes were lit up and I could see that look - that look of anticipation from just TALKING about riding.

So maybe next time you are out for a scoot, and you happen to see a somewhat inexperienced rider on a new hardtail (he seemed to be leaning that way - I sent him towards a Hummer by the way), be assured that the good doctor, is in the house!

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Zedbra
GOOD NEWS- doc says continue to ride.

That's a good doctor. The last time in was in with dislocated fingers the doc told me the same thing, right in front of my wife (who was hoping he might slow me down). I could of kissed him.

Originally posted by Zedbra
the hospital here, in Squamish asks mountain bike crashers to fill out a form, they have been condusting studies of mountain bike crashes

Same in Lions Gate. The last couple times I've been in they filled out the form if it's a MTB accident. They're very persistent about getting the name of the trail and exactly where it is. I don't trust the bastards. I tell them Stanley Park.

Originally posted by Zedbra
So maybe next time you are out for a scoot, and you happen to see a somewhat inexperienced rider on a new hardtail (he seemed to be leaning that way - I sent him towards a Hummer by the way), be assured that the good doctor, is in the house!

I'll look out for a man in a white coat wobbling up the road on a hummer.

Actually, quite a few of the doctors who've treated me over the years do MTB, so they're cool, usually more XC type guys, and they love asking questions about what type of bike I ride and where, and do you do all that extreme stuff. The eyes always light up when they're 'on subject'. I guess it beats dealing with some old dudes digestive tract problem.

Dude, pulled muscles in the rib area are one of the most painful injuries you can get (experience) and unfortunately take a long time to mend. I feel for ya' - to be slowed down like that in prime riding season sucks the big one. Hope you back rippin' real soon.

[snow_homie]

hullo there

[Zedbra]

I must add to this lonely thread once again.
I love this province. There is nowhere else I wish to be (but more bikini clad women would be nice, but that's another thread).

Over the last few days, as I am 'taking it easy', I have had two of my best rides in months. I figured I should rehab myself - quickly.

I had to go to the city for the weekend, and I convinced my wife to slide by the shop that my old riding buddy is now working at. I haven't seen him in awhile, and I see him much less since I moved to Squish. It was great to see hiom and I had invited him and his wife to come up and ride. On Monday. He was intrigued, but mentioned his wife had to work. Well, she owns her own store, and I strolled on down to her shop, and basically told her employee that she was now working on Monday, and the boss was gonna be having fun. It worked. The ride was on.
Monday comes, and Wanker and his wife (his real name is Chris - but I know so many that they all have nicknames, and Wanker is this one's) show up late, but enthused. We left right from my house, and headed up towards Alice Lake. I'm not going to detail the entire ride, but everything was in just perfect balance.
The two girls were the exact level of riders, and Wanker and myself were just happy to be chewing dirt together again. It was sunny, then it lightly rained, then it poured, and then the sun popped out again. That was a cycle that continued to rotate. Some of the trails were so overgrown that just riding past the brush left you absolutley soaked, so much that when you stopped, there were pools of water coming out of your gloves and off your jersey. We rode for 5.5 hours. It was perfect. Course, we hit a few trails that were loaded with log rides, teeties and ramps, but hey - the girls nbeed a little of that in their portfolios as well. The day ended with warm showers, bike talk, and a few cold ones to share the fun times. I'm smiling as I'm typing right now.

And then today, as I continued my rehab, I went to Whistler with counterpoint and his wife. You know, I had to break in my new rims. I leant J's wife my hardtail (I was proud to see it on Whis) and she loved it. She rode awesome. Being a true sport, she let me and J take off and play. Well, there wern't many people there, and the rain had settled down all the dust that has been there as of late. I was pulling off my first GOOD one handers, and my first GOOD one footers, and I rode, for the first time, with only one finger on my brake (10 years of rim brakes built a common desire to use two fingers on the levers). I was nailing everything. Even the new drop on Clown Shoes got shown some Zed style. I think the new rims are broken in just fine, thank you. The funny thing is, I only feel a small aching when I stop riding - so I just have to keep riding, eh?

Go figure.

[LeeLau]

Originally posted by Zedbra
I must add to this lonely thread once again.
I love this province. There is nowhere else I wish to be (but more bikini clad women would be nice, but that's another thread).


And then today, as I continued my rehab, I went to Whistler with counterpoint and his wife. You know, I had to break in my new rims.

I rode the flank trail up in Whistler on Canada Day with friends on their stag. Justin is one of the guys getting married. Al is another. Al was a BC Cup Top 3 xc pro till he broke his back on a hike. He's one of the most inspirational guys I know and if he knew i was posting this he'd be embarrassed. He's not let the fact that he can't use his legs slow him down at all.

The flank trail climbs from Alpine Meadows from 740 m to 1100 m and then descends to Rainbow. Al's on his off-road hand cycle. He's a paraplegic but his arms are just ripped from rolling around in the chair. Justin tows him up most of the climb - he's a strong boy himself - Top 3 BC Cup xc pro also. Then when we get to the downhill Al just gives her. I couldn't believe how fast you can go on an off-road handcycle.

Anyway, it was a great day. I got to do a bunch of fun stuff with my best friends. We're a little scattered now, kids, houses, wives etc and most of them are on the Island and I'm over here. But everytime we do stuff together its all good - and we're in B.C.

[Neo]

that is so cool Lee. its great to see guys like Al still hitting the trail and not letting his disability stop him from enjoying what he loves. thanks for that story :)

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by LeeLau
I rode the flank trail up in Whistler on Canada Day with friends on their stag. Justin is one of the guys getting married. Al is another. Al was a BC Cup Top 3 xc pro till he broke his back on a hike. He's one of the most inspirational guys I know and if he knew i was posting this he'd be embarrassed. He's not let the fact that he can't use his legs slow him down at all.

The flank trail climbs from Alpine Meadows from 740 m to 1100 m and then descends to Rainbow. Al's on his off-road hand cycle. He's a paraplegic but his arms are just ripped from rolling around in the chair. Justin tows him up most of the climb - he's a strong boy himself - Top 3 BC Cup xc pro also. Then when we get to the downhill Al just gives her. I couldn't believe how fast you can go on an off-road handcycle.

Anyway, it was a great day. I got to do a bunch of fun stuff with my best friends. We're a little scattered now, kids, houses, wives etc and most of them are on the Island and I'm over here. But everytime we do stuff together its all good - and we're in B.C.

An overused and devalued word these days, but in the true meaning the only one I can think of - AWESOME

[Zedbra]

Not only is it wonderful that Al can ciontinue to ride, I'm amazed his friend towed him up that hill! Lee, give me a year to train, then lets go for a ride. :D

[synchro]

Didn't get to ride at all this weekend. Had to go to the GF's company summer BBQ on Saturday so I couldn't get up to Whizzler. Did a few trail building related errands tho, pick up some supplies and what not. At least there was plenty of free booze and meat at the BBQ. Oh, well - I get to ride Sunday. Sunday morning comes and the alarm goes off at 8am. Go back to sleep and wake up at 9am. GF looks like she doesn't want to wake up yet. Go back to sleep wake up at 11am - shit, too late for Whistler. Spent the day doing man stuff - soldering pipes and working on the house - and doing domestic shit like shopping for storage containers. Yay! What a weekend. I think I shall have to break out the road bike and ride up Seymour Mon morning. Tue is time to build.

[Ned]

I'm still too scorched to ride... Weekend off it was.

[Putty]

I built, and jammed out of riding with Zedbra...me bad.

[Lady Gravity]

i rode bby mtn yesterday...at mach speed :eek:
fell into a creek :lol:

[Zedbra]

And ride I did. I took a group of fellows in from Conneticut out on the trails in Squish. Opened their eyes a bit as they thought there was no way I would go riding "this shit" in the rain! They were all ripping, though. I just showed them the light, no nirvana babysitter needed.

[Rat]

Zed the NSMB official squish tour guide.

After my six day freeride orgy( the highlight which was the zed tour) It will be a a while before I drive past squamish to ride in whistler.

No bitching from me I had daddy duties this weekend. tommorow however it's time for a 6:00 AM run. Any early risers wanna come.

[Neil]

Two hour climb up Eagle to Four Lost Souls.

A few minutes of descending on new and improved 4LS, followed by 2 hours of getting an injured riding partner off the mountain to hospital. (broken ankle)

At least it didn't rain on us.

No bitching from me.

[synchro]

Would three weeks off the bike make you crazy? Especially if you could ride? I think the only thing that could replace riding is the orgy fest of building that's been going on lately. The only bitch here is that the light doesn't go late enough so more work can get done.

[switch]

Clock goes ahead an hour next week. :)

[fr33k]

bitch less, fuck more

[Ned]

Time to bitch.... Over the last week I've been doing my best impersonation of a Tijuana milkshake machine... one flavour only and it don't taste or smell too good. Right up there with the food poisoning I got down in Cali a month back... some phukkin pigs need to wash their hands before they handle food.

Well, no road racing for another week 'cuz of the latest.. I'm afraid of shitting my pants partway through. :eek:

[Rat]

I once shit my pants while riding a camel in the sahara but thats anouther story....

I had a good ride yesteday, big bike goes squish

[Ned]

I have shit my pants riding... Not fun.

[Curtis]

I used to ride road with a guy that had a shit bag....it would burst 1 out of 3 rides, and alway when we where 50k or more from home.

[dirty deeds]

I shit myself when I saw this old thread in my inbox.

Riding my new hardtail on all the old trails is sweet. Feeling the earth under my wheels and working it.

[Ned]

I puked riding home the other night... Right in front of a lady. It was embarassing to say the least.

Maybe what was even more embarassing was not noticing the puke all over my legs and shorts before my dogs did when I got home.

[sanrensho]

Originally posted by Ned
Well, no road racing for another week 'cuz of the latest.. I'm afraid of shitting my pants partway through. :eek:

[start of blatant roadie content]Good reason to stay away from those white Castelli bibs.[/end of blatant roadie content]

[Joe Dick]

Originally posted by Rat
I once shit my pants while riding a camel in the sahara but thats anouther story....


LOL, like this one time in Cambodia riding this road compleatly lines with houses and this pain swilling in my gut was quickly working it's way towards my ass hole...

wait I've only riden the road home from the shop, i have to wait till my afternoon bush ride is done before I can bitch. sorry.

[SIDESHOW]

whoaaa there pardners........i have to reply to something I read on the first page.


Since when did shuttling seymour mean more time on your bike??? Thats why i got out of the whole shuttle thing lately.......becoming more and more busy I cherish my trips to Seymour abit more so........20 ish mins up.....ride down for an hour, and then drive up and retrieve equals more time in the truck than on my bike...........these days I prefer to take a full 2 hours and climb up and come down boogie or pangor.....no truck time or gas, or parking fees, and a full 2 hours on my bike.

There is no such thing as a quick shuttle on Seymour peeps, unless you get dropped off- thats killer.

for those with dogs, they like us, appreciate the time to warm up their muscles before pinning it down...

I will be Huckwagon regular this summer because I love ripping down too, leave the dog at home and blast 5 runs in a row........yeeeehhhhhhhaaaaaa!!!! We better see a Huckwagon sponsored trail day this year.

[Rat]

I hope your obeying the rules of this thread.

NO Bitching without a recent ride under your belt.

[SIDESHOW]

"I Hope" your not talking to me. I am mearly making conversation, no bitchin at all,

I climb on yo'momma every day, that was for Diggs.

[Joe Dick]

LOL Sideshow speeketh the truth. shuttling, in my limmited knowledge of of it has always been more hastle then it's worth. then again in the parts I frequent, if it takes you an hour to climb up you pretty freeking slow.

and please note that I'm not bitching 'cause gramps high jacked my afternoon ride with a small list of chores. and the evening was jacked by Hunter S. Tompson and a couple hours spent preping a truck load of mill ends for trail use. good things this way a commeth.

[switch]

Seymour ride (all pedaling) the other day. Climb up Fromme yesterday. 3 hours of riding in Squamish today (first time there - that place is awesome!). I'm a bit sore, but I feel good.

[Lady Gravity]

night ride on SFU tonight....beers and safety meeting after, can't get much better than this :P

[SIDESHOW]

hey you SFU crew put me on yer pm list, I live right at the base of SFU now, and I actually charged my lights last nite yo...can i ride my xc ripper, sorry for the deraillness I have caused here.

[Zedbra]

It's good to see the oldies dug up. Got my new XC hardtail together - gonna give her the paces tomorrow. Dropped the front forks down to 4" and put in 15wt oil. she'd gonna be a bute.

[Putty]

renovate more, bitch less.

[Lady Gravity]

Originally posted by putty
renovate more, bitch less.

ooooo i think you're a reno noob...
renovate more, BITCH more, trust me
got a new house? you'll soon be calling it the money pit :)

[Curtis]

Originally posted by Zedbra
It's good to see the oldies dug up. Got my new XC hardtail together - gonna give her the paces tomorrow. Dropped the front forks down to 4" and put in 15wt oil. she'd gonna be a bute.

how long since your last XC ride, your time is going to be off, but fun just the same.
I do a regular Sunday ride....most guys are on XC bikes, the terrain is mostly rock gardens with some single track thrown in.....I'm usually on my little Big Hit comp and I can just blast over/through the gardens......last week I decided to take my super light......wow what a hoot, I hadn't been on that thing since the fall.
Man was my timing was off I was miss timing weight shifts slipping wheels and over steering.....man I forgot how twitchy XC bikes where. XC bike are a hoot.

[Big_Air_Smite]

I can't believe this thread is still going, it was started before I left!

[Ned]

If you ride enough there's gonna be something that gets under your skin. Probably best to just ride more and bitch less but if you're gonna bitch, make damn sure it holds water.

[switch]

Originally posted by Ned
If you ride enough there's gonna be something that gets under your skin. Probably best to just ride more and bitch less but if you're gonna bitch, make damn sure it holds water.

My Camelback's got a hole in it. :D

[Ned]

OK, long time no visit. I've crushed a couple thousand miles of concrete since I last looked in here. Wishing it were a couple hundred hours of trail time but such is life.

You know the rules... throw the ride cards on the table, I wanna know who's been riding... and then... what's the bitch of the moment... related to riding of course.

[Neo]

i'm always riding. :)

i'm shore-bound now but i'll have less time to ride because i'll be working more. oh well. gotta give a little to get it i guess 8)

[synchro]

8 days in - Nelson, Rossland, Christina Lake, Kamloops and Sun Peaks. I had lots of fun with my Hope brakes too. Now it's back to building and no more riding for a while.

[Putty]

I am not riding, because of my move from hell that lasted nearly a month. I am going out on a ride with statix on wed.

currently have nothing to bitch about.

[Team2K]

3 Whistler days and a Frommer so far this month.. 4/13 days... not as much as i'd like but its sure great when ur out there. My only bitch is at least one flat a day @ Whistler (Canada day i had 3!) :P

[Rat]

Getting plenty of road miles in on digglers old bike + plenty of shore and fraser valley. got to get it in now as I have anouther little one due any day now.

Synchro is my bitch, does that count for anything.

[Rat]

highlight of my riding latley has been shuttling the shore for 10 hours solid. last epic ended at 2 AM

[trout]

Ride less, rest more. :dead:

[LeeLau]

Originally posted by trout
Ride less, rest more. :dead:

amen,

Ridden 10 days out of the last 14! Ugh

[Rat]

tough life lee.

give me a call lets ride this week. Im building up a nice little XC machine

[switch]

Trails are dry, days are long, and there's plenty to ride.

Only bitch would have to be the heat. NASA should give their EVA people a full face helmet and body armour.

[Broken Fusion!]

can I bitch about year old threads being brought back from the dead?

[stillgoing]

I'm riding more - it's all good.
Were I to bitch, it's 'cause I can't quite yet afford the VPS six I want. (sooon, soooon)

Found a new trail on Ledgeview: LeBiteMe. Great name, great trail!!

[Revscene]

i dont bitch when i ride... just when i cant ride! should be back doing light riding on the bike in a week or two now:D

[Team2K]

Originally posted by stillgoing
Found a new trail on Ledgeview: LeBiteMe. Great name, great trail!!

Whats the origin of that name :???:

[Zedbra]

Ned is not dead. And synchro didnt bitch or insult anyone - things are coming around.

I was supposed to have a corporate wide 2 hour Marketing meeting today - skipped that, took the wife to Whistler instead. Ran into some guys from Utah I met last week in Kamloops - chilled with them. All good. Rode SunPeaks and Kamloops, been riding ALOT with the wife - want her to be able to get out and about more.

putty's been moving and then moving and then...well, I dunno. He doesn't Freechess ever anymore. He's replaced diggs for Dante - fair trade if you ask me. Rat's been a machine, gonna miss him when Jr comes along. The groms have been whining up a storm - they are either too good for the world and the internet, or they are showing pictures of their broken chain or new grips they bought.

That's all thats newer and gooder.

[Ned]

Hmmm, some of the usual suspects I can count on are piping up... c'est bon as they don't say here in 'Merka.

Blaine-> you a mainlander now?
Putty-> you a homeowner now?
Ian-> you buy yourself a Chap yet?
Mark-> you a full time trailbuilder now?
Rat-> lap two in the delivery ward?
Lee-> smacking Crist upsode the head with a rubber chicken?
Switch-> diggin' the Coiler still?
Aaron-> No rest for the wicked or is planting/brushing done for you?
StillGoing-> stepping into the dark side even further?
Fusion-> Ride your bike boy, there's enough time for this old man with two kids and a nasty job to drop a dozen to twenty hours a week in the saddle so why can't you?


Come September it's gonna be eatbigridebig season. ooh ya,

[Neo]

Originally posted by Ned
Hmmm, some of the usual suspects I can count on are piping up... c'est bon as they don't say here in 'Merka.

Blaine-> you a mainlander now?


will be August 1. :)

[Rat]

Originally posted by Ned
Hmmm, some of the usual suspects I can count on are piping up... c'est bon as they don't say here in 'Merka.

Rat-> lap two in the delivery ward?
Le



Yup due date is the 28th but im on standby now. have to keep the rides a little closer to home.

[trout]

Originally posted by Ned

Aaron-> No rest for the wicked or is planting/brushing done for you?


I've been doing cameo appearances on the block when needed and I'll probably end up doing more brushing in the fall. It's been a ride more, work later kinda season. :cool:

Went for a six hour tour with Holt yesterday in the "foothills" of Kokanee. Too much fun.

[switch]

Originally posted by Ned
Switch-> diggin' the Coiler still?

Ned-> which building you working in now? :D

Diggin' the Coiler more every time I ride it. :)

But you'll have to see the new RM Thin Air - it's even got clips! :eek:

[synchro]

Originally posted by Ned
Hmmm, some of the usual suspects I can count on are piping up... c'est bon as they don't say here in 'Merka.

Mark-> you a full time trailbuilder now?


Pretty much, been putting in 'bout 30hrs/wk since about Feb. At least I'm not breaking anything on the bike though.

[Ned]

Originally posted by trout
I've been doing cameo appearances on the block when needed and I'll probably end up doing more brushing in the fall. It's been a ride more, work later kinda season. :cool:

Went for a six hour tour with Holt yesterday in the "foothills" of Kokanee. Too much fun.

Hmmm, that back line up Sproule Creek to Grohman getting any nearer to scouted/finished?

[Ned]

Originally posted by Dante
will be August 1. :)

So much for Island Style huh? Where's you gonna shack up?

[Ned]

Originally posted by Rat
Yup due date is the 28th but im on standby now. have to keep the rides a little closer to home.

Hmmm, my condolences on the riding thing... I'd like to feed a lot of people I know that same reality pill and see how strong they can be with that baby poo kryptonite stuff stuck under their fingernails...

[Ned]

Originally posted by switch
Ned-> which building you working in now? :D

Diggin' the Coiler more every time I ride it. :)

But you'll have to see the new RM Thin Air - it's even got clips! :eek:

Perceptive. We've been shot out of the cannon across the highway to shack up with AutoPC and the PMC fragments of Win Mobile.

[Putty]

not a home onwer yet, just moved to some nicer digs with more bedrooms and privacy.

Zed - I am almost done. I think I said that about a month ago too.

Riding today for the first time in weeks. Not bitching.

[Ned]

Originally posted by synchro
Pretty much, been putting in 'bout 30hrs/wk since about Feb. At least I'm not breaking anything on the bike though.

Giving Jeremy a run for his money eh? Hmmm... trail? wife? trail? wife? They both make me grouch out in a big way.

Hmm, didn't know you were a chronic bike breaker. Did you star as the gorilla in the old Samsonite suitcase commercials or something?

[Ned]

Originally posted by putty
not a home onwer yet, just moved to some nicer digs with more bedrooms and privacy.

Zed - I am almost done. I think I said that about a month ago too.

Riding today for the first time in weeks. Not bitching.

Same 'hood different mail box? Won't be up there for a couple more months but maybe.. just maybe I can pilfer your fridge for some cerveza's... or just put some south o' the border cerveza's into it.

Ride some and deliver feedback on trail conditions, ranger quotient and the readings on the mountain moron meter.

[Putty]

Originally posted by Ned
Same 'hood different mail box? Won't be up there for a couple more months but maybe.. just maybe I can pilfer your fridge for some cerveza's... or just put some south o' the border cerveza's into it.

Ride some and deliver feedback on trail conditions, ranger quotient and the readings on the mountain moron meter.

yeah, i am about 200 meters closer to the old buck parking lot now and our bedroom overlooks trees instead of a playground.

Anytime on the beers...you keep threatening...will have to get Zed involved in that type of event.

Will report on above after ride.

[Neo]

Originally posted by Ned
So much for Island Style huh? Where's you gonna shack up?

haha island style is still sweet. but mainlanding is where its at for riding, jobs and ladies :)

i'm looking at somewhere close in because i'll be working right downtown :S

[synchro]

Originally posted by Ned
Giving Jeremy a run for his money eh? Hmmm... trail? wife? trail? wife? They both make me grouch out in a big way.

Hmm, didn't know you were a chronic bike breaker. Did you star as the gorilla in the old Samsonite suitcase commercials or something?

lol, I don't have to worry bout the wife cause she left me.

more like the bull in the china shop merryl-lynch ads

[Putty]

Originally posted by synchro
lol, I don't have to worry bout the wife cause she left me.

more like the bull in the china shop merryl-lynch ads

dude, you got to get over this, its been like what a year or something?

you're a semi-good looking guy, just keep your mouth shut and you'll get the girls. its guys like me that have to do the talking.

[synchro]

Originally posted by putty
dude, you got to get over this, its been like what a year or something?

you're a semi-good looking guy, just keep your mouth shut and you'll get the girls. its guys like me that have to do the talking.

lol - I am, kinda. And trust me, there has been no shortage on the girl supply, proverbial kid in a candy store

[Putty]

good boy.

[FreeRydr32]

I have it pretty easy since im young. I wake up at 7 and either build jumps and stuff or ride. Come back home at 11 for lunch. Go back out at 12 to ride untill 3 when i have to shower and get ready for football. I get home from football at 6 and either ride around or build in my backyard till its dark. once its dark I hang out with girlfriend or friends and start over the next day. the only days i dont get to do this is when i stay over someones' house over night and dont get home during the day or about 2 days a week I work with my father. What a life!!:D :D

[Putty]

Originally posted by FreeRydr32
I have it pretty easy since im young. I wake up at 7 and either build jumps and stuff or ride. Come back home at 11 for lunch. Go back out at 12 to ride untill 3 when i have to shower and get ready for football. I get home from football at 6 and either ride around or build in my backyard till its dark. once its dark I hang out with girlfriend or friends and start over the next day. the only days i dont get to do this is when i stay over someones' house over night and dont get home during the day or about 2 days a week I work with my father. What a life!!:D :D

you're lucky man. take full advantage of it. there is a bunch of old guys that would kill to be in that situation again (well i can only speak for myself).

no worries, just fun times. nice.

[Zedbra]

Ned - no Chap yet. Been pointing the Turner downhill alot as of late, though.

synchro needs the large supply, with how quickly he likes to insult the kiddie from eating from the cookie jar.

[Broken Fusion!]

Originally posted by Ned

Fusion-> Ride your bike boy, there's enough time for this old man with two kids and a nasty job to drop a dozen to twenty hours a week in the saddle so why can't you?


I've somehow managed to ride 3 days this week, work decided to give me time off so it's been riding riding riding :D
...and drinking :S
Riding 3 hours a week is a feat for me.. 12-20 :| You're a machine :P

[switch]

Originally posted by putty
yeah, i am about 200 meters closer to the old buck parking lot now and our bedroom overlooks trees instead of a playground.

Where did you move to? Parkgate?

Originally posted by putty
you're a semi-good looking guy, just keep your mouth shut and you'll get the girls. its guys like me that have to do the talking.
:lol:

Mark won't be getting any girls if he's working and then spending all his leisure time working on the new trail.

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by switch
Where did you move to? Parkgate?


eastside, homeboy - eastside. where the riding is TIGHT, know what putty's sayin?

I shall be ripping with Rat and a few of the boys manana...

[LeeLau]

Riding whistler xc tomorrow then bikepark on Friday then Saturday have to go to a wedding; Shore on Sunday??? Anyone??

[switch]

Originally posted by LeeLau
Riding whistler xc tomorrow then bikepark on Friday then Saturday have to go to a wedding; Shore on Sunday??? Anyone??

Kenji's looking for someone to race up Seymour; the tour has got him really fired up. :)

[sanrensho]

Originally posted by switch
Kenji's looking for someone to race up Seymour; the tour has got him really fired up. :)

Lee says he hasn't touched his road bike since he flatted a couple of times.:eek:

I am currently trying to find a source for 700c solid rubber tires...

[Putty]

Ned - seymour trail conditions are sweet indeed, no dust and traction is high. lots of traffic on the hill too.

Lee - I would be in for a Seymour rip on Sun. inbetween the painting. PM if you want to hook up.

Hi everybody,

Hi.

[Rat]

Whos up for GMG on sunday?

[synchro]

Originally posted by Rat
Whos up for GMG on sunday?

I'm in as long as we can get a 9am start.

[Rat]

I need to get a permisson slip from my better half but ya early is better. I was thinking 7 or 8 am

[Zedbra]

did a shread with the boys today - HOT HOT HOT MUGGY

Rat stepped it up big time, I followed suit.

Managed to finally nail the first chute in Wild Cherry and nailed the Cherry Bomb as well. :D

[LeeLau]

Originally posted by Zedbra

Managed to finally nail the first chute in Wild Cherry and nailed the Cherry Bomb as well. :D

Nice on Cherry Bomb! How was it?

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by LeeLau
Nice on Cherry Bomb! How was it?

It was a lot smoother coming into than I expected - that first rock/roll into the Bomb was what really psyched me out, but turned out to be mild. The large rockface was actually really smooth - you get moving a fair speed - I even went off the side of the few rocks at the bottom to help smooth it out -and the ground was smooth as well. Twas a nice adrenaline rush!

[Zedbra]

Well, been house bound with Bear, the crazy climber biking maniac.

Rode Tuesday, easy-ish DH stuff.

Wednesday did a 4 hour XC ride all over Squamish (*Bear on his DH bike)

Thursday - Cypress - Big Eye, Fleshy Wound, Overflow.

My legs are wobbly - but we're now heading out to do the Smoke Bluffs in 30 degree temps.

[Rat]

I wish I could have joined you guys but I had to work all day :(

[Putty]

Originally posted by Rat
I wish I could have joined you guys but I had to work all day :(

HEY - that's my excuse;)

[switch]

Originally posted by Rat
I wish I could have joined you guys but I had to work all day :(

Had to work, or had to be at work? :D