Hello All!

[Rkoa63]

Hey everyone!

Just dropping by to introduce myself to the forum. I just recently got into mtn biking; when i say recently I mean i just bought a bike yesterday(lol). I'm glad I found this place because all my friends are either too poor or too lazy to get into this with me. I look forward to meeting some of you on the newbie rides.

-Mike

[foofighter]

no better time to start than now

[xhuskr]

Originally Posted by Rkoa63

i just bought a bike yesterday(lol).

what'd ya get...as long as you enjoy it, it does not matter..where do you ride/want to ride?
you'll find folks of all levels here. Check the calendar for some newbie rides coming up.

These are both on 8/4
Fully Loop Newbie/ B-Day ride

Black Star to Beek's Place Newbie Ride/Beek's Clean Up

[Burner]

to THE site

[tkblazer]

cool, you're in fountain valley? check out the santiago oaks poker ride this saturday in orange/tustin area

[Rkoa63]

I bought a Giant Yukon

So far I've only had a chance to ride it around Mile Square, but I'm pretty much down to try any trail that won't break my neck

[tkblazer]

sweet another Giant rider... i actually cruised mile square when i started out too. some good scenery there on weekends eh

[ride hard]

[Wrecker]

You should also try Fully Loop on Thursdays--check out the Calendar and such

[Neccros]

[Rkoa63]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

sweet another Giant rider... i actually cruised mile square when i started out too. some good scenery there on weekends eh

The "scenery" is definitly good. Probably not as good as the beach but it's much closer to my house.

I will check out the calendar and try to make it out to as much as I can. Look forward to meeting some of you out there.

[foofighter]

a friend of mine used to think that mile square was only one mile around LOL she said one day i jogged mile square park and it took forever to jog that mile...the look i gave her was priceless

[genusmtbkr5]

Welcome, you should join our ride on the 4th of Aug to Beek's.

[carbonman]

Try the Fullerton Loop ride down your way you can hit up Aliso or El Moro.

[PacMan]

Get involved and be sure to check the calendar and Trailhead forums for rides.

Also, be sure to post a lot so we can keep J_SIMS from his goal of reading every post.

[Rkoa63]

Originally Posted by foofighter

a friend of mine used to think that mile square was only one mile around LOL she said one day i jogged mile square park and it took forever to jog that mile...the look i gave her was priceless

She was probably embarrassed that she ran a 45 minute mile..lol. I've actually had other people who have lived in FV their whole lives tell me the same thing; so she shouldn't feel too bad.

I really want to go to the Aug.4th ride but I'm worried about the time. I have to be back in Tustin by 2pm for a wedding. Maybe they won't mind if I show up all sweaty and dirty...

[foofighter]

try to make it but you should leave yourself a time buffer no fun in rushing through a ride and not being able to enjoy it

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by PacMan

Get involved and be sure to check the calendar and Trailhead forums for rides.

Also, be sure to post a lot so we can keep J_SIMS from his goal of reading every post.

Yes I read this one toooo

[queenwilhelmina]

Originally Posted by Rkoa63

I bought a Giant Yukon

So far I've only had a chance to ride it around Mile Square, but I'm pretty much down to try any trail that won't break my neck

STR isn't about neck breakin'. We're mostly into shoulder breaks and dislocations!

Oh yeah and there IS bloodshed.

[Rkoa63]

I have a quick question for all of you..

What are some other important things that I should buy? So far all I've got is the bike and a helmet.