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maxwell · 09-19-2008, 07:32 AM

Yesterday morning I went for a little ride around Oak's.
I sarted at the back of Peter's for a little more ride time, and I was on the Stinky to check out the softer spring I put in the Totem.
The plan was to just ride up the 3 B's, the down Goat.
After making it up the first two with no problems, just a lot of huffing and puffing, I was feeling pretty good!
It's always amazed me at how well the Stinky climbs.
Figure 39.5 lbs, + 7 inches of travel = a crappy climbing bike.

Not MY Stinky!

So anyway's, I get to the gate at B number 3, and think to myself, "self, I should go climb Anita's".

WHAT?! ARE YOU SICK?!

Self - "you heard me, and yes, you ARE sick"!

Oh, OK......

I get to the bottom where the climb begins, reset my GPS, and started pedaling!

I made it up to the first switchback, but no further.

I looked down to see what the GPS read, and opp's, I forgot to start it!

Back down I go.
This time I hit start, and back UP I go!
I got stalled at the exact same spot. I tried to get started back up without walking any of it, and just about fell over. TWICE!
So, I pushed up to the middle of the switchback, go on, started pedaling, and made it up to the top, then continued to the top of the small climb before the ridgeline to Goat.
I'm fairly sure I sounded like I was having a baby durring the ride up!

Here's a shot of Anita's...

Here's what the GPS read;
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6794724

From there I headed on down to ride Goat.
At the top I thought it'd be kinda cool to do the same thing. So I reset the GPS and headed on down.
Man, I felt good. I was moving fairly fast through the re-route section, my top speed on the GPS was 27.4 mph, came to the first kinda tech section, and about ate my lunch! So I slowed down some, got to the waterfall section, and almost ate it again! Hiked back up, and hit it again, with better results.

Here's how it looked on the GPS;
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6794723

So, it was a fun little experiment I think I'll try again!

CPATCRASH · 09-19-2008, 07:34 AM

Sweet!

Draheim18 · 09-19-2008, 09:50 AM

That looks like it would be a good climb, short pretty steep.

singlespeedrider · 09-19-2008, 10:38 AM

rode down goat for the first time yesterday. I did not see a line on that waterfall section so I got off and walked it. I saw tire marks on the rock and know people ride it but it was not for me.

Lovin · 09-19-2008, 12:06 PM

I love GPS's. They're such an awesome way to share ride info.

Good pics!

Geronimo · 09-19-2008, 07:23 PM

Your an RR whore. Keep em coming.

Tmac · 09-19-2008, 09:25 PM

Sick, indeed.

Way to take one for the team...

I think I would've been out after the first attempt.

maxwell · 09-20-2008, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singlespeedrider

rode down goat for the first time yesterday. I did not see a line on that waterfall section so I got off and walked it. I saw tire marks on the rock and know people ride it but it was not for me.

It's really not all that bad. Especialy when there's seven inches of travel involved!

photo by Winston

singlespeedrider · 09-20-2008, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxwell

It's really not all that bad. Especialy when there's seven inches of travel involved!

photo by Winston

Take that 7 inches and subtract 4 for my 80 mm hard tail.

NA1NSXR · 09-21-2008, 01:31 AM

80 sounds luxurious compared to my 65mm hardtail. Anyway its nice to see people on long travel bikes willing to pay for admission instead of complaining about climbing.

jamisjake · 09-21-2008, 03:40 AM

Nice man! How do I get there? I'm out in Riverside county but definitely want to ride some stuff out that way!

maxwell · 09-21-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NA1NSXR

80 sounds luxurious compared to my 65mm hardtail. Anyway its nice to see people on long travel bikes willing to pay for admission instead of complaining about climbing.

Shoot, you guy's are nut's!

My hardtail has 145mm of travel!

singlespeedrider · 09-23-2008, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxwell

Shoot, you guy's are nut's!

My hardtail has 145mm of travel!

It is a 29er SS if that changes things but still no 7 inches

09-19-2008, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
maxwell Dirty Stinky PATH Love	I Tried To Ride On By...... Yesterday morning I went for a little ride around Oak's. I sarted at the back of Peter's for a little more ride time, and I was on the Stinky to check out the softer spring I put in the Totem. The plan was to just ride up the 3 B's, the down Goat. After making it up the first two with no problems, just a lot of huffing and puffing, I was feeling pretty good! It's always amazed me at how well the Stinky climbs. Figure 39.5 lbs, + 7 inches of travel = a crappy climbing bike. Not MY Stinky! So anyway's, I get to the gate at B number 3, and think to myself, "self, I should go climb Anita's". WHAT?! ARE YOU SICK?! Self - "you heard me, and yes, you ARE sick"! Oh, OK...... I get to the bottom where the climb begins, reset my GPS, and started pedaling! I made it up to the first switchback, but no further. I looked down to see what the GPS read, and opp's, I forgot to start it! Back down I go. This time I hit start, and back UP I go! I got stalled at the exact same spot. I tried to get started back up without walking any of it, and just about fell over. TWICE! So, I pushed up to the middle of the switchback, go on, started pedaling, and made it up to the top, then continued to the top of the small climb before the ridgeline to Goat. I'm fairly sure I sounded like I was having a baby durring the ride up! Here's a shot of Anita's... Here's what the GPS read; http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6794724 From there I headed on down to ride Goat. At the top I thought it'd be kinda cool to do the same thing. So I reset the GPS and headed on down. Man, I felt good. I was moving fairly fast through the re-route section, my top speed on the GPS was 27.4 mph, came to the first kinda tech section, and about ate my lunch! So I slowed down some, got to the waterfall section, and almost ate it again! Hiked back up, and hit it again, with better results. Here's how it looked on the GPS; http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6794723 So, it was a fun little experiment I think I'll try again! __________________ "what if I say I'm not like the other's, what if I say, I'm not just another one, who play's the pretender, what if I say I will never surender" Foo Fighters - Pretender

09-19-2008, 07:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
CPATCRASH Geddyup!	Sweet! __________________ Cowboy. http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/ Daily thought: some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs!

09-19-2008, 07:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Geronimo Bill would poach it	Your an RR whore. Keep em coming. __________________ Fullyloop: never have, never will.

09-19-2008, 09:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tmac Senior Member	Sick, indeed. Way to take one for the team... I think I would've been out after the first attempt. __________________ Just enjoy the ride.

09-21-2008, 03:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
jamisjake Senior Member	Nice man! How do I get there? I'm out in Riverside county but definitely want to ride some stuff out that way! __________________ "I wanna go fast, mama!"--Ricky Bobby

09-19-2008, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Draheim18 STR Veteran	That looks like it would be a good climb, short pretty steep.

09-19-2008, 10:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
singlespeedrider Member	rode down goat for the first time yesterday. I did not see a line on that waterfall section so I got off and walked it. I saw tire marks on the rock and know people ride it but it was not for me.

09-19-2008, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lovin Member	I love GPS's. They're such an awesome way to share ride info. Good pics!

09-21-2008, 01:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
NA1NSXR Member	80 sounds luxurious compared to my 65mm hardtail. Anyway its nice to see people on long travel bikes willing to pay for admission instead of complaining about climbing.

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