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Von-Skipp · 03-19-2007, 09:39 AM

Saturday we all rode Sedona. Our STR group split of the regular Spring Fling and did our own ride lead by Steppie. Steppie took us on some of the best of Sedona hitting Chicken Pointe and Submarine rock.

Here is Calepic cleanly hitting this 5 foot huck!!

group shot

Tom and Craig

Representing STR in Sedona

Mike hitting an awesome roll off Submarine rock

Winston · 03-19-2007, 09:44 AM

Brrrrappppp! Ouch!

Von-Skipp · 03-19-2007, 09:45 AM

it was more like "ohhhh sh*ttt!!!" from Craig

Pain Freak · 03-19-2007, 09:48 AM

He grunted while he was still in the air. Came away from it fairly well. Had us all worried there for a moment.

tkblazer · 03-19-2007, 09:50 AM

was that a rear wheel landing or did he manual out of the drop? if it was a manual, thats bad butt... if not, ouch to the butt

Pain Freak · 03-19-2007, 09:52 AM

No, front tire cam down long before the rear. Craig held on tight and kept the front pointed in the right direction and turned what could of been disaster into a small mishap.

The boyz got some skilz.

dstepper · 03-19-2007, 10:09 AM

I got some mad trail leading skills don't I. How many people do you know that can lead a ride from the back of the pack.

Mikes roll off Submarine Rock was way steeper than it looks.

Dean

Kid A · 03-19-2007, 10:16 AM

hmmm, looks like way too much throttle to me

or one bad a$$ manual.

Keith B · 03-19-2007, 10:19 AM

I'm deeply jealous - looks like a lot of fun. Loved Sedona and cant wait to head back :-)

guero · 03-19-2007, 01:20 PM

great picture of craig riding/wheeling that one out!

CalEpic · 03-19-2007, 02:13 PM

Isn't that how you're supposed to land a drop?

Pain Freak · 03-19-2007, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalEpic

Isn't that how you're supposed to land a drop?

LMAO

0gravity · 03-19-2007, 05:20 PM

Yo - Could one of you that was on this trip provide a summary of the trails you hit and accomodation info? My girl and I are thinking about going next week as a last minute spring break idea (she can handle the technical trails).

We'll probably camp out somewhere. Where did ya'll stay? Did it get cold at night or were the temps generally good day and night? Recommend a campsite? Or cheap digs?

Burner · 03-19-2007, 06:44 PM

if you go to the Spring Fling's yahoo group, in the files section there is a doc with all accommodation info, and trail maps.

AZSF07 : AZSF07

CalEpic · 03-19-2007, 07:28 PM

For Sedona Steppie agreed to skip the mtbr festivities and be our guide for the day. He delivered the classic Sedona experience. It was hot this day. Early on some in the group were grumbling about wanting more mileage but as the day wore on and heat radiated off the red rock any thought of additional mileage went out the window. We left the parking area to make our way to the Bike and Bean. To sidestep the road construction on 89 we went through a field of goat heads. Initially I wasn't worried since I run Stans but I forgot I had a tube in my rear tire since I ripped the tire bead the day before. While changing tubes I set my only new tube down on the ground only to set it on a f'ing goat head and put a hole in it. I hobbled to Bike and Bean bought new tubes and joined the rest of the crowd in the tube changing antics. Nearly an hour later we were finally hitting dirt.

Sampling the red dirt and scenery:

Mike did a long, steep roll off the top of submarine rock in this video. As always, much steeper than it looks. Especially the very bottom.
AZSF0307024.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

We hit the mtbr pizza and beer party hosted by the Bike and Bean post ride. Another great riding day in the books.

Pain Freak · 03-20-2007, 09:13 PM

You're not kidding, that looked nothing like it did in real life. I had a lump in my throat as he hit that second section and looked like he was trying to scrub some speed, but just kept going faster. Way steeper in real life.

roadkillross · 03-21-2007, 11:30 AM

that looked sketchy, glad to hear that he rolled it out. that is some serioous clipped in skill

03-19-2007, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Von-Skipp FLOW	RR: AZ Spring Fling 07 - Sedona Saturday we all rode Sedona. Our STR group split of the regular Spring Fling and did our own ride lead by Steppie. Steppie took us on some of the best of Sedona hitting Chicken Pointe and Submarine rock. Here is Calepic cleanly hitting this 5 foot huck!! group shot Tom and Craig Representing STR in Sedona Mike hitting an awesome roll off Submarine rock __________________ Ladera Cyclery

03-19-2007, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Von-Skipp FLOW	it was more like "ohhhh sh*ttt!!!" from Craig __________________ Ladera Cyclery

03-19-2007, 09:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	He grunted while he was still in the air. Came away from it fairly well. Had us all worried there for a moment. __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

03-19-2007, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
tkblazer Ruining It For The 95%	was that a rear wheel landing or did he manual out of the drop? if it was a manual, thats bad butt... if not, ouch to the butt __________________ Bananaseat: i'm hitting it on a regular basis Painfreak: Dstepper turned me on

03-19-2007, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	No, front tire cam down long before the rear. Craig held on tight and kept the front pointed in the right direction and turned what could of been disaster into a small mishap. The boyz got some skilz. __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

03-19-2007, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Winston Bad 5%	Brrrrappppp! Ouch!

03-19-2007, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	I got some mad trail leading skills don't I. How many people do you know that can lead a ride from the back of the pack. Mikes roll off Submarine Rock was way steeper than it looks. Dean __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

03-19-2007, 10:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kid A It's US v. THEM	hmmm, looks like way too much throttle to me or one bad a$$ manual. __________________ RIP: Taco Tuesday Funky Bunch Calling all Freaks -> http://www.socaltrailriders.org/foru...funkathon.html

03-19-2007, 10:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Keith B Professional Lion Tamer	I'm deeply jealous - looks like a lot of fun. Loved Sedona and cant wait to head back :-) __________________ "I once met three guys named pain, suffering and sacrifice. Now, we're inseperable. We're best friends"

03-19-2007, 01:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
guero dont be selfish!	great picture of craig riding/wheeling that one out! __________________ tkblazer: pump and dump. pho'd up: plan on having them strap on... pain freak: We do it almost every day at work.

03-19-2007, 02:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
CalEpic STR Moderator	Isn't that how you're supposed to land a drop?

03-19-2007, 05:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
0gravity STR Veteran	Yo - Could one of you that was on this trip provide a summary of the trails you hit and accomodation info? My girl and I are thinking about going next week as a last minute spring break idea (she can handle the technical trails). We'll probably camp out somewhere. Where did ya'll stay? Did it get cold at night or were the temps generally good day and night? Recommend a campsite? Or cheap digs?

03-19-2007, 06:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
Burner watch out for that pole!	if you go to the Spring Fling's yahoo group, in the files section there is a doc with all accommodation info, and trail maps. AZSF07 : AZSF07

03-19-2007, 07:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
CalEpic STR Moderator	For Sedona Steppie agreed to skip the mtbr festivities and be our guide for the day. He delivered the classic Sedona experience. It was hot this day. Early on some in the group were grumbling about wanting more mileage but as the day wore on and heat radiated off the red rock any thought of additional mileage went out the window. We left the parking area to make our way to the Bike and Bean. To sidestep the road construction on 89 we went through a field of goat heads. Initially I wasn't worried since I run Stans but I forgot I had a tube in my rear tire since I ripped the tire bead the day before. While changing tubes I set my only new tube down on the ground only to set it on a f'ing goat head and put a hole in it. I hobbled to Bike and Bean bought new tubes and joined the rest of the crowd in the tube changing antics. Nearly an hour later we were finally hitting dirt. Sampling the red dirt and scenery: Mike did a long, steep roll off the top of submarine rock in this video. As always, much steeper than it looks. Especially the very bottom. AZSF0307024.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting We hit the mtbr pizza and beer party hosted by the Bike and Bean post ride. Another great riding day in the books.

03-20-2007, 09:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	You're not kidding, that looked nothing like it did in real life. I had a lump in my throat as he hit that second section and looked like he was trying to scrub some speed, but just kept going faster. Way steeper in real life. __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

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03-21-2007, 11:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
roadkillross Throw some Dee's on it	that looked sketchy, glad to hear that he rolled it out. that is some serioous clipped in skill __________________ Offroadie-"I ride a fixed gear, but I'm no hipster." dirttorpedo- "i like the runs..........:

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