STP is making the move...

[genusmtbkr5]

Hope to ride with you soon.

[SAR_boats]

Welcome, Regis. click here to learn about some STR members ---> Welcome to STR

[Red Ryder]

You guys are all grasshoppers to me...


oopps, I ran over a grasshopper last night

[carbonman]

It sure is a nice thing when you can have your lady ripin' up the trails with you. It makes the dinner conversation alittle more like shop talk. Welcome to the site.

[denmother]

Originally Posted by STP

From SoCalMTB to this forum. Been there nearly ten years and it is now just a shadow of it's former self. So please allow me to introduce myself. I am a serious cycling junkie and have been riding for nearly ten years. At 48 years old, I'm probably not quite the beast I was at 43, but I'm doing wa-aay OK.

I am lucky enough to have a significant other/girlfriend who's just as fierce about the sport as I am. She races too and is doing her first year in the Beginner class. She's number 1! But she's the ONLY woman in her class!
But if you look at most 50 year old women these days, there ain't too many of em' that are all that fit.

You know it's getting bad, when you go to the store and you see an older couple on his-and-hers matching mobility scooters, whisking them through the aisles of Costco! Naaah, I'll take slamming singletrack on my S-Works, with my lady close behind!

And afterwards, dinner and a couple o' Ballast Point IPA's. I know some of you former SoCalMTB'rs are hanging out here and I look forward to sharing the tales and the pics.

Sincerely,

Regis aka STP

So, is your girlfriend gonna join too??? I am 50 and race DH and there is no one in my class. So I race with the youngsters instead. Here's what I do for fun!!

[Neccros]

Originally Posted by denmother

So, is your girlfriend gonna join too??? I am 50 and race DH and there is no one in my class. So I race with the youngsters instead. Here's what I do for fun!!

I swear you kick A$$!!!

[S54MCoupe]

Originally Posted by STP

From SoCalMTB to this forum. Been there nearly ten years and it is now just a shadow of it's former self. So please allow me to introduce myself. I am a serious cycling junkie and have been riding for nearly ten years. At 48 years old, I'm probably not quite the beast I was at 43, but I'm doing wa-aay OK.

I am lucky enough to have a significant other/girlfriend who's just as fierce about the sport as I am. She races too and is doing her first year in the Beginner class. She's number 1! But she's the ONLY woman in her class!
But if you look at most 50 year old women these days, there ain't too many of em' that are all that fit.

You know it's getting bad, when you go to the store and you see an older couple on his-and-hers matching mobility scooters, whisking them through the aisles of Costco! Naaah, I'll take slamming singletrack on my S-Works, with my lady close behind!

And afterwards, dinner and a couple o' Ballast Point IPA's. I know some of you former SoCalMTB'rs are hanging out here and I look forward to sharing the tales and the pics.

Sincerely,

Regis aka STP

Pictures for proof of your girlfriend fitness level

[STP]

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[FONT=Arial]Deb going up the incredibly steep fireroad in the Panamint Mountain Range in Death Valley...[/FONT]

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[JoeTruth]

[SIZE=3]Oh boy, here comes the long-winded flog and race posts. There's only one of STP, only one! Thank god!

Cool, Regis. I see you're still kicking in the high desert. Sweet and welcome![/SIZE]

[El Salt]

STP!

I too remember many of your great posts from places (websites) past.

I'm very new here myself, but did get a chance to ride with many and meet a few of the STP old timers last weekend.

I think you'll enjoy being here.

[STP]

A sincere thanks for your kindness in reading the long flog-athons I've posted!

BTW, Joe, you share the experience of only Tom Kenney and Dirt Shark in riding Ave P land. I remember that ride well. It's been stucco-raped by a local developer and half of it is now gone...

[BrewMaster]

Welcome to the madness.

[LoisMustDie]

Originally Posted by STP

a couple o' Ballast Point IPA's.

You have good taste in beer...so you must be a cool guy.

I'll join you w/ a Stone Smoked Porter...mmmmm

[STP]

Lois, I share the same sentiments. I love the Stone IPA, but what's the story behind the 'smoked' Porter? I've been reluctant to try it, because I envision beer being filtered through campfire remains .

Let me know what this beer is! BTW, Brewmaster and Lois, have you guys tried the "Old Viscosity" ale? Gawd, that is one, incredibly rich and tasty aged. I have trouble finding it and have had only two bottles of it. Oh, the agony!

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13839/31613

Gotta go home and pack! Big Bear and XC racing await! Have a great weekend!

[BrewMaster]

Originally Posted by STP

Lois, I share the same sentiments. I love the Stone IPA, but what's the story behind the 'smoked' Porter? I've been reluctant to try it, because I envision beer being filtered through campfire remains .

Let me know what this beer is! BTW, Brewmaster and Lois, have you guys tried the "Old Viscosity" ale? Gawd, that is one, incredibly rich and tasty aged. I have trouble finding it and have had only two bottles of it. Oh, the agony!

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13839/31613

Gotta go home and pack! Big Bear and XC racing await! Have a great weekend!

The story behind smoked porter is that they used some smoked malts (as opposed to kiln roasted malts) in the recipe. Smoked malt is just what it sounds like, grain that is slow smoked over a wood fire, just like you would smoke meat or fish. This does impart a somewhat smokey flavor, but not nearly that of the German Rauchbiers that originated the style. I love Stone Smoked Porter. I used it in my homemade BBQ sauce and pair it often with grilled foods.

Old Viscosity is fantastic stuff. It has been getting wider distribution lately, to the point where I see it at almost every good beer shop and even at BevMo. I am not sure where you live, but I have seen it at many places lately including:

Vendome - Fullerton
Red Carpet Wine - Glendale
Walnut Liquorette - Walnut/Rowland Heights
Lone Hill Liquor - Glendora

I would bet they have it at Hi Time in Costa Mesa and I have seen it at the BevMo in Chino Hills. If you still have trouble finding it, PM me and we'll work something out.

All this talk of beer makes me so happy. That's it, I'm bringing some good beers to share at the Blackstar to Beek's ride tomorrow!

[JoeTruth]

Originally Posted by STP

BTW, Joe, you share the experience of only Tom Kenney and Dirt Shark in riding Ave P land. I remember that ride well. It's been stucco-raped by a local developer and half of it is now gone...

[SIZE=3] Correction: You took me to Ten Ticks (aka Five Deer). I remembered that ride well, yes. You and your buddy were flogging one another while I quietly chuckled and tried to keep you two in sight.
I think you have me mixed-up with your ex-grass hopper, Jiffy. He was the one (aside from T.K.)who drove from OC and got a grand tour of Ave. P. I only wish I was that fortunate. Maybe in another life time!

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[g.c.]

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

[SIZE=3] Correction: You took me to Ten Ticks (aka Five Deer). I remembered that ride well, yes. You and your buddy were flogging one another while I quietly chuckled and tried to keep you two in sight. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]I think you have me mixed-up with your ex-grass hopper, Jiffy. He was the one (aside from T.K.)who drove from OC and got a grand tour of Ave. P. I only wish I was that fortunate. Maybe in another life time![/SIZE]

All this talk of Jiffypop (aka HLD), socalmtb and flogs are making me misty. Can someone flame someone anon-style just for old time sake? Anyone got a goose-goose personality registered yet???

(snif) Perhaps we could put together a dictionary of mountain biking language so we all know to say "baby head" and "yard sale" on the trail when speaking amongst our selves....

I digress.

Welcome, Reg.

[J_Sims]

Alaskamakes some Kick @$$ Smoked porter... Won awards a year back I love the stuff but can not find it to save my life around here.

[BrewMaster]

Originally Posted by J_Sims

Alaskamakes some Kick @$$ Smoked porter... Won awards a year back I love the stuff but can not find it to save my life around here.

Yep, Alaskan Smoked Porter is one of the best smoked porters out there. They release it once a year and it sells out quite quickly. Sometimes I find stragglers are BevMo that didn't get sold.

I like O'Fallon Smoked Porter too, but we never get it out here. I've only had it in Michigan.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/3268/7675

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

Yep, Alaskan Smoked Porter is one of the best smoked porters out there. They release it once a year and it sells out quite quickly. Sometimes I find stragglers are BevMo that didn't get sold.

I like O'Fallon Smoked Porter too, but we never get it out here. I've only had it in Michigan.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/3268/7675

Stopped by Bev Mo in Laguna Niguel tonight after the San Clemente Single tracks (great ride by the way) to pick up some Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout and Nut Brown... and picked up the last 11 of the gold medal 2006 Smoked Porters @ $2.00 each.... NICE