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SlowSpokes · 09-16-2007, 06:21 PM

Today Sprockethead and I took his nephew Matt on his first mountain bike ride. Matt pounded out a little over 5 miles on his 20 inchers. Single-speeding his little Redline throughout Santa Rosa Plateau. Here's a sampling of the ride.

Matt and I prepping for the ride

This 7 year old showed us how to ascend the hills without gears.

Cruising through SRP

Andy and Matt taking a much deserved break

Matt and Annie posing

Are we finished yet? Great ride!

mottmcfly · 09-16-2007, 06:26 PM

What a great start.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Mott

surlygal · 09-16-2007, 06:26 PM

Ann - Neil & Myself have often considered bringing Maddie out on this trail, We'd love all 3 of you to show us around.

Looks like you had a very rewarding day!

Pain Freak · 09-16-2007, 06:30 PM

I'm riding there Tuesday night. Great trail for the little ones, but keep them close. My friend owns a small ranch out there and sees mountain lions on a regular basis. I've seen the pictures of at least 6 different sightings. Lots of deer and other wildlife in that area.

dstepper · 09-16-2007, 06:41 PM

Ann, I see you busted out the big bike for this ride. Very nice Andy get him hooked while he is young, if he rides like you, he will have mad skills when he grows up.

Permagrin · 09-16-2007, 07:03 PM

How cool is that?? VERY

PacMan · 09-16-2007, 07:16 PM

Awesome. I love to see the future of the sport hitting the trails. SRP is a great place to start kids out too.

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

I'm riding there Tuesday night. Great trail for the little ones, but keep them close. My friend owns a small ranch out there and sees mountain lions on a regular basis. I've seen the pictures of at least 6 different sightings. Lots of deer and other wildlife in that area.

What time?? Want some company??

Dino Brown · 09-16-2007, 07:29 PM

Thanks for posting Matt's first ride!

I am emailing his PAPPA (right now) with a few bike ideas! HAHA!

What did P&D (i.e. his parents) think of his first ride?
How did he like the ride? Too long? Too short?

allison · 09-16-2007, 07:32 PM

That's so cool!!

SpuDKnucklE · 09-16-2007, 08:40 PM

And another MTB convert is born... way to go Matt!

Quote:

Originally Posted by surlygal

Neil & Myself have often considered bringing Maddie out on this trail

You would love Santa Rosa! Very mellow, and a beautiful place to ride. It keeps you coming back...

CalEpic · 09-16-2007, 08:53 PM

You guys are ambassadors! It's so cool to see little kids standing and hammering up a hill. Priceless to see them overcome their fear of downhills and see that transformed into a maniac.

Great job!

C

guero · 09-16-2007, 09:59 PM

maxwell · 09-16-2007, 10:06 PM

Very COOL guys!!

Riding with the kid's is the BEST!!

tkblazer · 09-16-2007, 10:17 PM

the question is ann.... how come you weren't riding a single speed as well?

andy aka rut · 09-16-2007, 10:25 PM

That is just awesome. You two should be very proud.
Seriously!

Sprockethead · 09-16-2007, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalEpic

It's so cool to see little kids standing and hammering up a hill.

Matt had no choice, I was right behind him giving him the STR speech, "C'mon you pu$$y, pedal!"

I'm just kidding. He was great, Matthew had such a good attitude about riding. He even said, this is kinda cool, but where are the jumps?

genusmtbkr5 · 09-16-2007, 11:59 PM

I can't decide what's better, Chicks who ride or kids who ride? Andy, you had the best of both worlds today. Great job Anne and Andy, See you soon.

09-16-2007, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
SlowSpokes aka HuckSpokes	Matt's 1st MTB Ride @ SRP Today Sprockethead and I took his nephew Matt on his first mountain bike ride. Matt pounded out a little over 5 miles on his 20 inchers. Single-speeding his little Redline throughout Santa Rosa Plateau. Here's a sampling of the ride. Matt and I prepping for the ride This 7 year old showed us how to ascend the hills without gears. Cruising through SRP Andy and Matt taking a much deserved break Matt and Annie posing Are we finished yet? Great ride!

09-16-2007, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	I'm riding there Tuesday night. Great trail for the little ones, but keep them close. My friend owns a small ranch out there and sees mountain lions on a regular basis. I've seen the pictures of at least 6 different sightings. Lots of deer and other wildlife in that area. __________________ 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.

09-16-2007, 06:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	Ann, I see you busted out the big bike for this ride. Very nice Andy get him hooked while he is young, if he rides like you, he will have mad skills when he grows up. __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

09-16-2007, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Permagrin STR Veteran	How cool is that?? VERY __________________ Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself. - James A. Froude (1818-1894)

09-16-2007, 07:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dino Brown Sir Smack-Alot	Thanks for posting Matt's first ride! I am emailing his PAPPA (right now) with a few bike ideas! HAHA! What did P&D (i.e. his parents) think of his first ride? How did he like the ride? Too long? Too short? __________________ L.A. KINGS ... dw-link.com/reasons SheDevil- I was on George's crotch for hours Integradriv3r- How many kids do you have that you DON'T know about Pugz- For an Asian man he is pretty big

09-16-2007, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
mottmcfly Pro beginner	What a great start. Thanks for sharing with us. Mott

09-16-2007, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
surlygal goin all the way!!!	Ann - Neil & Myself have often considered bringing Maddie out on this trail, We'd love all 3 of you to show us around. Looks like you had a very rewarding day!

09-16-2007, 07:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
allison Gone ridin'	That's so cool!! __________________

09-16-2007, 08:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
CalEpic STR Moderator	You guys are ambassadors! It's so cool to see little kids standing and hammering up a hill. Priceless to see them overcome their fear of downhills and see that transformed into a maniac. Great job! C __________________ ShinKen: OOhhh helLSS YEsS!~!!! JoeTruth: As far as I'm concerned, I could really care less. Just ride your damn bike and STFU already

09-16-2007, 09:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
guero dont be selfish!	rad! __________________ tkblazer: pump and dump. pho'd up: plan on having them strap on... pain freak: We do it almost every day at work.

09-16-2007, 10:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
maxwell Dirty Stinky PATH Love	Sweet!! Very COOL guys!! Riding with the kid's is the BEST!! __________________ "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

09-16-2007, 10:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
tkblazer Ruining It For The 95%	the question is ann.... how come you weren't riding a single speed as well?

09-16-2007, 10:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
andy aka rut STR Veteran	That is just awesome. You two should be very proud. Seriously! __________________ Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

09-16-2007, 11:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
genusmtbkr5 Single Track Mind	I can't decide what's better, Chicks who ride or kids who ride? Andy, you had the best of both worlds today. Great job Anne and Andy, See you soon. __________________ Gene"GuidesNewWarriors" *http://www.warriorssociety.org/* *http://www.sharemtb.com/*

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