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Hanzo · 03-22-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by maniacal

Didnt make it to T. felipes but took a small group of newbies to Pick up Stix. They were so excited! Tina stated that she had been wanting to do this mountain biking thing for some time now. So, looks like we got a lifer on our hands. Walter (dude without helmet) dug the hell our of it, and Craig, dude I thought Mike (painfreak) talked alot! Just kidding!! Great time out there and thanks to Gene for setting this thang up. Very nice day out there and thank you all for being so fukn cool!

Good seeing you out there Henry! Nice OTB by Tina... Well it was kinda sideways but she was all smiles.

xhuskr · 03-22-2008, 05:33 PM

missed the ride, but can't wait for the photos!

Elisheva · 03-22-2008, 05:34 PM

M.,

Thanks so much for stopping me on the trail and checking on me when I was on my way up and you were on your way out with the newbies. Appreciate your concern for my safety. Went to T. Philips with "the boyz" (and a few girls) and boy, did we have fun. Haven't been entertained in that manner since college!!! They are a riot! I suppose the pics will speak for themselves.

xhuskr · 03-22-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

I really had a great time and it was really nice to have over a 100 people sing Happy Birthday to me.
I'll never forget that,thanks friends!

Happy Birthday Mike! sorry I missed the ride and chance to embarrass you!

singleminded · 03-22-2008, 06:24 PM

For the great ride photos....nice way to make me feel jealous for missing the ride

Looks like it was a great day.

Guess that is what I get for making previous plans

Looking forward to the next ride...will be up there soon

Oh...and happy birthday Mike!

53-12 · 03-22-2008, 06:26 PM

What a great day for a ride, and an appropriately massive turnout for such a nice day. Thanks to everyone for coming out to my neck of the woods. Even though I had to turn out at the top of Marshall to get downhill to Little League riding with the STR group made the climb up even more fun than usual. Here are a few pix:

duke777 · 03-22-2008, 06:31 PM

Hats of to all of those who made this fun ride possible!!!!!!!

KeepsWhatHappens · 03-22-2008, 07:10 PM

Sorry I had to miss this ride but had another one scheduled a long time ago. Looks like a lot of good times were had

And what ton of photos that are already put up! It's almost like I was there!

Gene: See, I told you you wouldn't need to bring your camera

1FG rider · 03-22-2008, 07:34 PM

Thanks to Carl (pho'd up), I ended up riding with the A group instead of the B group as I originally intended. Man, I have to stop caving in to peer pressure. It was a great ride but my legs are pretty sore, despite deciding not to climb all the way up to Potato.

We actually ended up with a little more climbing due to a wrong turn, but were lucky enough to meet up with the A group just as they headed back down the trail. We ended up joining them for some nice singletrack down to Baseline and back to the park.

Huge turnout, sunny weather, Pain Freak's B-day, riding with STR bubbs. Good times.

Everyone arriving to Oak Park

Lots of STR folk ready to ride

Mike and Jose

The "A" group

Heading up to Potato

A minus group burnt before Potato

Vickie · 03-22-2008, 07:36 PM

First and fore most I'd like to thank ALL of you in the B and C group for waiting for me to get there this morning. I admit it...I detoured, went about 12 miles PAST the 57.....so, all in all about 24 miles out of my way. Thank you all....

Second, it was an incredible day to ride some new dirt and meet a bunch new friends. I had an awesome time. The single track out was pretty and green even though most of it was poisen oak...it was still pretty. The water crossings were all managable with no huge boulders to manuver past. And the climbs, the climbs were such that you could easily manage the entire length in your middle ring. I loved it!

Sherry, I was really glad to see you out there today - you need to come out more often. Beth, it was great to finally ride with you....don't be a stranger.

Finally, lunch after was really, really fun!

Tim (jasonmason), Gene, Andy, Gregg (OMR), Un-cola, Hugh, Jessie and the others of you that were playing..."JUDGE" in the window, funny stuff. Oh, and the Hugh stories....PRICELESS...especially the wet beach towel story!!! Love you guys!

To all the new people I met, it was a pleasure!
See you all on the trails!

allison · 03-22-2008, 07:42 PM

Great ride!! Justin and I took off with the A group early on. Had a great ride. Jason led the group really well, and Mike was a good sweeper. Thanks to those guys!

Gene - success as always.

Thanks to everyone who was out there! Great to see everybody again. Am I the only one with sore legs??

CC taking pics

The hair is perfect early in the morning

Staging

Carlton rocking the SS

Steppie

Support

STR ez-up tent sighting!!

Marshall and Carla

The Godfather and I

Lots o' people

JasonMason

Linda and Brewmaster

Shuga and the 'rents

A group regroup

Are we there yet?

Looking for shade

Not there yet...

Short break before the final push

Continued...

OMR · 03-22-2008, 07:50 PM

You could tell by the smiles on the faces at the end of the ride just how successful this ride was... not only for the number of riders, but the fun factor was definitely there today... although, I'm not sure where I had more fun: coming back down Marshall Canyon's sweet swoopy single track .... or sitting with the gang in T-Philip's window watching the people walk by... definitely a high point..... and, I learned things about Hugh's body I never wanted to know!

I do want to take a minute to give props where they are due. Special props to Gene for organizing this +100 rider event. He brings new meaning to "hard working friend"... he is always a delight to ride with.... and, have you ever seen Gene without a smile on his face?

Special props to CC (Cathy)... she mothered and worried about everybody and everything and even managed to help lead the "B & C" groups... great positive attitude.... and she's turned into a darn fine rider too!

Also, Nancy & Roger get special props. They changed their schedules to allow them to ride and lead. Roger ties Gene for the most smiling ... and Nancy, well there's a reason she's called Den Mother (the best kind!)

Point here is that these things don't take place without people sacrificing their time to make sure everyone else is having a good time... that's what these guys & girls did to make it a memorable day for us all.

03-22-2008, 05:33 PM	#42 (permalink)
xhuskr Powered by Guinness	missed the ride, but can't wait for the photos! __________________ Slainte' sdyeti I am a student. The trail is my teacher. genusmtbkr5 Sign up for the pain, you'll love it. Bike MS - Team Crash http://www.biketofinishms.com/xhuskr

03-22-2008, 05:34 PM	#43 (permalink)
Elisheva STR Veteran	M., Thanks so much for stopping me on the trail and checking on me when I was on my way up and you were on your way out with the newbies. Appreciate your concern for my safety. Went to T. Philips with "the boyz" (and a few girls) and boy, did we have fun. Haven't been entertained in that manner since college!!! They are a riot! I suppose the pics will speak for themselves. __________________ Beth

03-22-2008, 06:24 PM	#45 (permalink)
singleminded I poached, and got busted	Thanks a lot! For the great ride photos....nice way to make me feel jealous for missing the ride Looks like it was a great day. Guess that is what I get for making previous plans Looking forward to the next ride...will be up there soon Oh...and happy birthday Mike! __________________ Eric "Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit"

03-22-2008, 06:31 PM	#47 (permalink)
duke777 2 WHOOOPPAAASSSS!!!!!	Hats of to all of those who made this fun ride possible!!!!!!! __________________ Why did Bruce Lee go to Burger King?

03-22-2008, 07:34 PM	#49 (permalink)
1FG rider the "G" is for Gear	A- Group Thanks to Carl (pho'd up), I ended up riding with the A group instead of the B group as I originally intended. Man, I have to stop caving in to peer pressure. It was a great ride but my legs are pretty sore, despite deciding not to climb all the way up to Potato. We actually ended up with a little more climbing due to a wrong turn, but were lucky enough to meet up with the A group just as they headed back down the trail. We ended up joining them for some nice singletrack down to Baseline and back to the park. Huge turnout, sunny weather, Pain Freak's B-day, riding with STR bubbs. Good times. Everyone arriving to Oak Park Lots of STR folk ready to ride Mike and Jose The "A" group Heading up to Potato A minus group burnt before Potato

03-22-2008, 07:10 PM	#48 (permalink)
KeepsWhatHappens Warriors Society Member	Sorry I had to miss this ride but had another one scheduled a long time ago. Looks like a lot of good times were had And what ton of photos that are already put up! It's almost like I was there! Gene: See, I told you you wouldn't need to bring your camera

03-22-2008, 07:36 PM	#50 (permalink)
Vickie Ride to ride again	AWESOME day on the trail First and fore most I'd like to thank ALL of you in the B and C group for waiting for me to get there this morning. I admit it...I detoured, went about 12 miles PAST the 57.....so, all in all about 24 miles out of my way. Thank you all.... Second, it was an incredible day to ride some new dirt and meet a bunch new friends. I had an awesome time. The single track out was pretty and green even though most of it was poisen oak...it was still pretty. The water crossings were all managable with no huge boulders to manuver past. And the climbs, the climbs were such that you could easily manage the entire length in your middle ring. I loved it! Sherry, I was really glad to see you out there today - you need to come out more often. Beth, it was great to finally ride with you....don't be a stranger. Finally, lunch after was really, really fun! Tim (jasonmason), Gene, Andy, Gregg (OMR), Un-cola, Hugh, Jessie and the others of you that were playing..."JUDGE" in the window, funny stuff. Oh, and the Hugh stories....PRICELESS...especially the wet beach towel story!!! Love you guys! To all the new people I met, it was a pleasure! See you all on the trails! __________________ .V~ Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin

03-22-2008, 07:42 PM	#51 (permalink)
allison Gone ridin'	Great ride!! Justin and I took off with the A group early on. Had a great ride. Jason led the group really well, and Mike was a good sweeper. Thanks to those guys! Gene - success as always. Thanks to everyone who was out there! Great to see everybody again. Am I the only one with sore legs?? CC taking pics The hair is perfect early in the morning Staging Carlton rocking the SS Steppie Support STR ez-up tent sighting!! Marshall and Carla The Godfather and I Lots o' people JasonMason Linda and Brewmaster Shuga and the 'rents A group regroup Are we there yet? Looking for shade Not there yet... Short break before the final push Continued... __________________

03-22-2008, 07:50 PM	#52 (permalink)
OMR	Well done Grasshopper Gene.... You could tell by the smiles on the faces at the end of the ride just how successful this ride was... not only for the number of riders, but the fun factor was definitely there today... although, I'm not sure where I had more fun: coming back down Marshall Canyon's sweet swoopy single track .... or sitting with the gang in T-Philip's window watching the people walk by... definitely a high point..... and, I learned things about Hugh's body I never wanted to know! I do want to take a minute to give props where they are due. Special props to Gene for organizing this +100 rider event. He brings new meaning to "hard working friend"... he is always a delight to ride with.... and, have you ever seen Gene without a smile on his face? Special props to CC (Cathy)... she mothered and worried about everybody and everything and even managed to help lead the "B & C" groups... great positive attitude.... and she's turned into a darn fine rider too! Also, Nancy & Roger get special props. They changed their schedules to allow them to ride and lead. Roger ties Gene for the most smiling ... and Nancy, well there's a reason she's called Den Mother (the best kind!) Point here is that these things don't take place without people sacrificing their time to make sure everyone else is having a good time... that's what these guys & girls did to make it a memorable day for us all. __________________ OMR .... An elder grasshopper of the Tribe The journey is the thing .... ride like it's your last one...

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