The Santa Barbara STR cancellation ride

[spookydave]

Man O man was it a fun day.
I had a thread in the trail head until I pulled it after requests to keep the group size small. Well every one of those guys who wanted a small group backed out fairly close to the ride. So in a nut shell I now feel bad about pulling the thread. I'll never do that again.

Anyway I hope the school papers, honey do's, c. service and trail work all got done. Because I'm telling you right now you missed a fanstic day of downhilling!

Tunnel - Chunky monkey - nuff said! Oh wait, the 2 bikini chicks were nice to see on the trail also.
Cold Springs - Flow, chunk, flowey chunk, nice flow under the trees, stream crossing and even a set of stair to finish it off.

We wore bells, we were super nice to all hikers. We picked the right day to do it. I think part of the reason we only saw one other bike the entire day was due to the Fontana race.

4 riders: A few crashes but nothing major. No bike problems at all. Not even a single flat! I fell in love with my Brooklyn again. That bike is totaly silent (other then the bell attached to it). Even blasting through some super chunk the only sound it makes is the tires hitting the rocks. No squeeks, no creeks and not even any chain slap. And with it's long wheel base, girth and super plush squish squish it was a very stable and comfy ride.

In closing, I want to go back asap!

[CalEpic]

Sounds like a blast! I'm bummed I couldn't make it this time.

Where are the pics?

[kentonn]

Originally Posted by spookydave

In closing, I want to go back asap!

I was hoping that you would feel this way. I am sorry that I missed this ride and would like another chance at it in the not too distant future. In fact, I'll supply the squeaks, creaks and chain slap.

Glad to hear you guys had such a great day.

[spookydave]

Ken, you and a few others are why I feel bad about pulling that thread. I know if you had a little more advance notice you would have been there.

Just say the word when you want to go.

[hack job]

i had a great time . it was hella chunky.lol
it was a blast, next time i have to ride cold springs as well.
it was nice cause the group was small.
cant wait till next time
dave slow down!

[TURNERob]

Yeah I remember seeing that thread then before I even had a chance to chime in it was gone....and I forgot about it. I'd like to take the AS-X up there sometime.....maybe early December on a Sunday?

[mtnbikej]

Originally Posted by spookydave

Man O man was it a fun day.
I had a thread in the trail head until I pulled it after requests to keep the group size small. Well every one of those guys who wanted a small group backed out fairly close to the ride. So in a nut shell I now feel bad about pulling the thread. I'll never do that again.

Anyway I hope the school papers, honey do's, c. service and trail work all got done. Because I'm telling you right now you missed a fanstic day of downhilling!

Tunnel - Chunky monkey - nuff said! Oh wait, the 2 bikini chicks were nice to see on the trail also.
Cold Springs - Flow, chunk, flowey chunk, nice flow under the trees, stream crossing and even a set of stair to finish it off.

We wore bells, we were super nice to all hikers. We picked the right day to do it. I think part of the reason we only saw one other bike the entire day was due to the Fontana race.

4 riders: A few crashes but nothing major. No bike problems at all. Not even a single flat! I fell in love with my Brooklyn again. That bike is totaly silent (other then the bell attached to it). Even blasting through some super chunk the only sound it makes is the tires hitting the rocks. No squeeks, no creeks and not even any chain slap. And with it's long wheel base, girth and super plush squish squish it was a very stable and comfy ride.

In closing, I want to go back asap!

I am 1 of the said 4 riders / drivers. All the pics and video I see of this place don't do it justice. Both of these trails are gnarled......but I had a grin from ear to ear the whole way down both. I have pretty much gone away from riding DH and more to riding long XC rides, so it was nice to get the Bullit out and put it through some abuse. Glad to see the old skills have not diminished. Had one stupid crash about 5 min. into Tunnel.....which Spooky then decided that me and my bike off the side of the trail were not enough, so he added his to the mix. I tell ya....it is a little unnerning seeing a 50+ lbs Dh bike come cartwheeling down at you.. Otherwise Tunnel was great. Most of the hikers we came up upon were really nice. One hiker wanted to be hostile.......but we were too nice to him and he couldn't get it out....but he kept trying.

Coldsprings was a more fun all around trail. Spooky's description is pretty good. However, the chunk on Coldsprings is worse than Tunnel, but there is more flowing singletrack in between. Made all of Coldspring with only 3 dabs. We just about beat the shuttle truck back down to the bottom.

All in all it was a great day out there. Sucks you all missed it.

mtnbikej

Originally Posted by CalEpic

Sounds like a blast! I'm bummed I couldn't make it this time.

Where are the pics?

I had the camera in my pack the whole day......problem was.... I was having waaaayyyy toooo much fun to stop and take pics. You'll just have to come up next time and see it for yourself.

[kentonn]

Originally Posted by TURNERob

Yeah I remember seeing that thread then before I even had a chance to chime in it was gone....and I forgot about it. I'd like to take the AS-X up there sometime.....maybe early December on a Sunday?

Was that a December 10th?

[TURNERob]

Originally Posted by kentonn

Was that a December 10th?

The 3rd would probably be better for me since we're having a party for my wife's birthday on the 9th.

[spookydave]

I have to work on both the 3rd and the 10th.

[dukethenuke]

Originally Posted by kentonn

Was that a December 10th?

Originally Posted by TURNERob

The 3rd would probably be better for me since we're having a party for my wife's birthday on the 9th.

I could see myself showing up on either of these days

[mtnbikej]

Originally Posted by dukethenuke

I could see myself showing up on either of these days

No can do......have previous engagements on both weekends, actually all of December is not good.