Shuttle buddy needed for tomorrow morning, El Prieto

[chauvinist_youth]

Hey, Tomorrow morning my loving mother who held me in her womb for nine months is doing me the favor of shuttling me up to the top of Malard and I plan to ride that down into the camp ground and finish of with El Prieto. The ride should take 45-90 minutes depending on how fast I am (haven't had the pleasure to ride since i moved about three months ago). I have no one to go with, and I plan to ride alone but would much rather have the company and saftey of riding with another person.
I have actually been given the chance to test out a Titus El Guapo titanium frame that was lent to the shop I work at as a demo bike for employees(same bike BFlo wrote up about). I figure it's not everyday I get to ride a bike of this caliper and want to have some fun.

My mom's soccer mobile can hold about two other beside me, so I guess the shuttle is a first come first serve kind of deal, but if you want to work out another kind of shuttling deal, pm me asap.

Looking forward to tomorrow and hope I have someone to join me haha.

As far as time goes, probably meet in the JPL parking lot at 9 or a little earlier if you prefer, I have to have the bike back at work and have the bike showered and clean shaven by 1. So no later than 10.

[volcomsteban]

I've never been there. What kind of trail/riding is it? a lot of climbing? I only have my dh bike right now. i might be down to meet up and ride if its not to gnarly uphill

[chauvinist_youth]

Originally Posted by volcomsteban

I've never been there. What kind of trail/riding is it? a lot of climbing? I only have my dh bike right now. i might be down to meet up and ride if its not to gnarly uphill

Dude it'd be perfect. DH'ers ride it all the time, but you have to remain in control as it's a multiuse trail. The bike im riding is about 35 pounds, really burly. There are a few hills, but with the momentum i normally hop off and run it like cyclecross haha.
What time would you like to meet in the parking lot?

[strobelite]

i wanna go, but i have no brakes now.

[Drop D]

I was there today at 10am... watch out for snakes, I ran over one of those red/white/black stripes, I'm not sure but it looked like a coral snake if we even have it here. my front tire ran over its tail and it snapped back in an attack motion but only hit my rear tire. it was about 2-2 1/2 feet long.

[chauvinist_youth]

Originally Posted by Drop D

I was there today at 10am... watch out for snakes, I ran over one of those red/white/black stripes, I'm not sure but it looked like a coral snake if we even have it here. my front tire ran over its tail and it snapped back in an attack motion but only hit my rear tire. it was about 2-2 1/2 feet long.

thanks for the heads up, ill be on the lookout

[Drop D]

I'll be there again tomorrow with 4 other guys. not sure what exact time but maybe 9ish or 10ish... depends on how early we leave Long Beach. I'll be riding a raw intense 6.6... hope to catch u there....

[chauvinist_youth]

Originally Posted by Drop D

I'll be there again tomorrow with 4 other guys. not sure what exact time but maybe 9ish or 10ish... depends on how early we leave Long Beach. I'll be riding a raw intense 6.6... hope to catch u there....

Awesome. looks like im gonna be doing a solo ride. Probably be going out a bit earlier then.
Have fun!

[chauvinist_youth]

Well, I ended up doing a solo ride. My mom dropped me off at the top of malard and i was down at the jpl outlook in about 35 minutes. Fast bike, stiff suspension, stiff rock solid titanium frame.
The Titus El Guapo will get you up the mountain just as fast as it will get you down, a great all mountain bike.
Is it $8,000 of great? Not really, but being able to brag about it being Ti would be fun. If it was in my price range it'd definatly be a major consideration for my next bike.

[BFloFoxRider.]

See, isnt taht bike sick?
i hear titus has good employee purchases, which would take alot of sting out of the price

[chauvinist_youth]

Originally Posted by BFloFoxRider.

See, isnt taht bike sick?
i hear titus has good employee purchases, which would take alot of sting out of the price

You and "bling". I want a practical cost effective bike, not the sickest one money can buy (welllll, if i had that much money then I would want it, but from where I stand im not ALLOWED to want it)