The Camraderie

Bryce · 10-01-2003, 08:25 PM

Sometimes camraderie is great. Bikers are usually pretty cool people and riding lifts is a great way to meet other riders.

But sometimes the chit-chat can get to be a bit much. Especially at Whis - there's always someone who wants to know about your bike, or how often you ride the Park. Its a crowded place, you expect it and you accept it, usually with a forced smile or generic response.

Other places, like Fromme, are a refuge. When you deal with people all day, sometimes its really nice to have peaceful ride where you're left to your thoughts. People passing by and saying hi aren't bothersome, but when someone conveniently decides to tag along on your solo ride, thats annoying.

I guess what I'm getting at is that there is a fine line between being friendly and intruding on someone else's solitude.

TheGiggler · 10-01-2003, 08:48 PM

Yeah Fromme is the best

. I agree with you... if the rider doesn't offer for you to join them then I think you really have to ask before just tagging along...

Curtis · 10-01-2003, 09:04 PM

I couldn't agree more, I was out the other day by myself on the BIG HIT with clips so I could get a work out and still hammer through the crap if I wanted to.
Anyway I'm paddling up this little hill and really enjoying the solo ride. At the top I run into a bunch of XC riders, about 10, who had no clue as to what I was riding, their reactions where as if they had never seen a big bike up close before, it was cool tho, they asked a bunch of typical questions, like the the travel, the cost, the weight. After some small talk I decide I wanted to ride, bid my good byes and off I went. Next thing I know I'm being followed by the lot of them, they want to see how much this "big bike" can handle so after some riding and more stoping and talking which by this time is starting to get to me 'cause I went out on my own so I wouldn't have to talk to anyone. I decide to peel off down this steep knarly rock chute, as I roll the edge I'm aprehensive cause I had no gear on except my cranium cover and gloves but I figured this is how I was going top be able to ride on my own. It worked all I could hear as I roll the edge and disapear into the foliage is wholly crap, etc.ect.
Ahhh the versatility of a full on squish and having the ability to ride it.
Long live solo rides.

Lady Gravity · 10-01-2003, 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by Curtis
It worked all I could hear as I roll the edge and disapear into the foliage is wholly crap, etc.ect.
Ahhh the versatility of a full on squish and having the ability to ride it.
Long live solo rides.

haha sweet
trust me, even on planned group rides the chit chat gets a bit much. i'm like...are we riding or talking? because if it's just yakking, i'm LEAVING

Cheese · 10-02-2003, 12:54 AM

I hate that, but when your with a ton of people, and only one guy is following you guys around its no big deal. But when its solo its much more uncomfortable.

Incorrigible · 10-02-2003, 02:06 AM

well, your one person i guess i hope not to meet next time i go home to ride. for once i totally agree with blah.

you carmudgeons ought to ride on the island. hardly anybody most of the time.

fr33k · 10-02-2003, 02:44 AM

I kinda like the idle chit chat. meeting new people who ride is always a great thing. Unless there some mouthy kid. When ever I ride with the krew theres so much yappin going on. It makes the ride fun

cheeba rider · 10-02-2003, 02:46 AM

Theres nothing like seeing your buddies from the chair and giving them a "YOU BIG BITCH" for luck.

FullMonty · 10-02-2003, 03:44 AM

It's funny when rippin up to the first jump on A-Line, and I hear from the chair "HEY BIKEZONE!"

I yell back "FUCK YOU DARCY!"

It's all good fun.

ReCkLeSs RiDeR · 10-02-2003, 03:46 AM

yea "FUCK YOU YOU GOOBERS"

ONE TIME i WAS ON the chair and I saw darcy riding ....I shook my fist and yelled

FullMonty · 10-02-2003, 03:51 AM

It's also good to yell "GIVE 'ER!!!!" from the lift at random people riding down A-Line. It lets them know you're watching, and they bust out over the jump. Then you can boo the n00bs that completely roll it. "I SAID GIVE 'ER!"

ReCkLeSs RiDeR · 10-02-2003, 04:30 AM

that drop is fun and so easy to table off

BULLITBOY · 10-02-2003, 06:08 PM

I usually ask if i can tag along but usually if its on a trail I don't know. That way I can get a feel for the pace of the trail without having to stop at every stunt to take a peek. But I know what you mean about solitude. It's more than a Black Sabbath tune.

Biking Fiend · 10-02-2003, 08:54 PM

lol me, bullit_kid and trev has some fun runs down a-line yellin at each other.

Ross and trev bouth pull suicide no handers in a row, me "YEAH I BET YOU LIKE HAVING YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK!"

cheeba rider · 10-02-2003, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by Biking Fiend
"YEAH I BET YOU LIKE HAVING YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK!"

So you used to yell this at them while you were behind them?

3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3

10-01-2003, 08:25 PM	#1
Bryce Registered Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: high as f%*k Posts: 6,971 Rep Power: 3139475	The Camraderie Sometimes camraderie is great. Bikers are usually pretty cool people and riding lifts is a great way to meet other riders. But sometimes the chit-chat can get to be a bit much. Especially at Whis - there's always someone who wants to know about your bike, or how often you ride the Park. Its a crowded place, you expect it and you accept it, usually with a forced smile or generic response. Other places, like Fromme, are a refuge. When you deal with people all day, sometimes its really nice to have peaceful ride where you're left to your thoughts. People passing by and saying hi aren't bothersome, but when someone conveniently decides to tag along on your solo ride, thats annoying. I guess what I'm getting at is that there is a fine line between being friendly and intruding on someone else's solitude.

10-02-2003, 12:54 AM	#5
Cheese t.h.e. b.r.a.h. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: nvloc Posts: 3,001 Rep Power: 1727	I hate that, but when your with a ton of people, and only one guy is following you guys around its no big deal. But when its solo its much more uncomfortable. __________________ 2004 truvative luftalarm street/dj cranks $100 OBO. Front XT 9mm hub $45 OBO Rear Deore hub with great SS set up + 10mm rear axel - $50 OBO 6" hayes roter $10

10-02-2003, 02:06 AM	#6
Incorrigible Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Far far away Posts: 1,084 Rep Power: 1048	well, your one person i guess i hope not to meet next time i go home to ride. for once i totally agree with blah. you carmudgeons ought to ride on the island. hardly anybody most of the time. __________________ www.joemamma.ca www.intensecycles.com Last edited by Incorrigible; 10-02-2003 at 02:08 AM.

10-02-2003, 02:44 AM	#7
fr33k UP YOURS Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: shot gun in the bang bus Posts: 1,969 Rep Power: 464	I kinda like the idle chit chat. meeting new people who ride is always a great thing. Unless there some mouthy kid. When ever I ride with the krew theres so much yappin going on. It makes the ride fun __________________ Get the wife beater out....bucket spunk

10-02-2003, 03:44 AM	#9
FullMonty I'm Surrey-ous. Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 10,213 Rep Power: 10788875	It's funny when rippin up to the first jump on A-Line, and I hear from the chair "HEY BIKEZONE!" I yell back "FUCK YOU DARCY!" It's all good fun. __________________ Check my stuff for sale!

10-01-2003, 08:48 PM	#2
TheGiggler Team Shuttlewhore Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in the fog Posts: 5,250 Rep Power: 59034	Yeah Fromme is the best . I agree with you... if the rider doesn't offer for you to join them then I think you really have to ask before just tagging along...

10-01-2003, 09:04 PM	#3
Curtis Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 680 Rep Power: 11	I couldn't agree more, I was out the other day by myself on the BIG HIT with clips so I could get a work out and still hammer through the crap if I wanted to. Anyway I'm paddling up this little hill and really enjoying the solo ride. At the top I run into a bunch of XC riders, about 10, who had no clue as to what I was riding, their reactions where as if they had never seen a big bike up close before, it was cool tho, they asked a bunch of typical questions, like the the travel, the cost, the weight. After some small talk I decide I wanted to ride, bid my good byes and off I went. Next thing I know I'm being followed by the lot of them, they want to see how much this "big bike" can handle so after some riding and more stoping and talking which by this time is starting to get to me 'cause I went out on my own so I wouldn't have to talk to anyone. I decide to peel off down this steep knarly rock chute, as I roll the edge I'm aprehensive cause I had no gear on except my cranium cover and gloves but I figured this is how I was going top be able to ride on my own. It worked all I could hear as I roll the edge and disapear into the foliage is wholly crap, etc.ect. Ahhh the versatility of a full on squish and having the ability to ride it. Long live solo rides.

10-02-2003, 02:46 AM	#8
cheeba rider Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Not Alberta. Posts: 236 Rep Power: 0	Theres nothing like seeing your buddies from the chair and giving them a "YOU BIG BITCH" for luck.

10-02-2003, 03:46 AM	#10
ReCkLeSs RiDeR kats all over the place Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SRYLOC Posts: 5,721 Rep Power: 401	yea "FUCK YOU YOU GOOBERS" ONE TIME i WAS ON the chair and I saw darcy riding ....I shook my fist and yelled __________________ minus signature

10-02-2003, 03:51 AM	#11
FullMonty I'm Surrey-ous. Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 10,213 Rep Power: 10788875	It's also good to yell "GIVE 'ER!!!!" from the lift at random people riding down A-Line. It lets them know you're watching, and they bust out over the jump. Then you can boo the n00bs that completely roll it. "I SAID GIVE 'ER!" __________________ Check my stuff for sale!

10-02-2003, 04:30 AM	#12
ReCkLeSs RiDeR kats all over the place Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SRYLOC Posts: 5,721 Rep Power: 401	that drop is fun and so easy to table off __________________ minus signature

10-02-2003, 06:08 PM	#13
BULLITBOY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 162 Rep Power: 11	I usually ask if i can tag along but usually if its on a trail I don't know. That way I can get a feel for the pace of the trail without having to stop at every stunt to take a peek. But I know what you mean about solitude. It's more than a Black Sabbath tune.

10-02-2003, 08:54 PM	#14
Biking Fiend Jump around! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 6,378 Rep Power: 2083923	lol me, bullit_kid and trev has some fun runs down a-line yellin at each other. Ross and trev bouth pull suicide no handers in a row, me "YEAH I BET YOU LIKE HAVING YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK!" __________________

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