Freeride / Downhill

Yea I'm still alive... :drunk:

 

Ya if anyone wants to on the 29 or 30th, ill go. Can't go before Christmas cause i don't get my new bike till xmas.

 

I'm free, I just want to put it out there that I will be riding my Enduro, but I'm willing to try almost anything.

 

ill have my balck market, bottle rocket and trials bike with me, there isnt much in socal you cant do on a 5.5 or 6" bike

 

i'm down for the 21st

 

Calendar link posted
http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2574&day=2009-12-21&redirect=1

Atomic Cheese Dog?? Oh we will see

 

Being 16 and not having my license sucks. Parents don't want to drive me anywhere, so I'm stuck at home for now. I get my license in two weeks though, parents are giving me a car. Going to try to make it out for the '10 races.

 

if you can make it to corona, off green river, I can drive my f350 and 5 other riders

 

The 21st might work for me too. I have a DR's appt in the am in Redlands and that would be something fun to do afterwards.

I'll have to see what kind of plans my wife has before I know anything for sure.

~R

Thought of you today as I drove past those jumps and stuff by the Hesperia airport. Glad to hear you're still alive.

 

ill try and make it on the 21st ricky, but im trying to fund a new project. gotta see what work looks like.

 

all i can say is atomic hot dogs, i was in the kitchen the other night, looking for random edibles and it came to me like a not so original dream, melted chedder cheese, jalapenos , witha dinner sized hot dog and bun, ridiculous

 

hmm.. interested.. Atomic dogs? Ill bring the IPA.

 

sounds good , this after riding of course, ipa and jalapeno and cheese covered hot dogs makes me glad my dad lives 3 minutes away

 

Ive never been to Fontana. I'm down...

 

Hmmmmmm:-k ....

Sell the car, by a used dh bike in good condition, some armor and a ff helmet and a beater pickup to use as a shuttle vehicle.
That's how I got into road racing when I was 15 (many many moons ago) although pops was not to happy with the idea.

Then just go hit up some tech trails and forget about all the pain that "could" happen (being 16 you should not have to many of those thoughts anyways ) and you will be on your way.

 

Get out with some people that are riding DH stuff. I was riding what I thought was steep and techy on my AM but it wasn't till I wet out with some DH guys (friend of a friend) that I really saw what was possible. Ran that same trail for several months while searching for a good deal on a DH. Found one and it was like someone turned the light on. Watc ebay, craigslist, and the forums. You should be able to find something for around a grand. Remember its something to start on until you really know what you want out of your rig. I've been running clips for 8 years so when I started DH it was more trouble than it was worth to switch to flats; but my focus is on racing, not FR stuff where flats are more desireableMy 2 cents

 

I'm off from the 19th to the 25th.This sounds good.A nice tech/jump clinic before X-mas.Hey Jeff,carpool,I'll drive.-Lloyd :wave:

 

what time are y'all thinking for the 12st?

 

if i were in your shoes i would get a freeride bike that is around 7in of travel, they are a little more flickable and will help you get you bunneyhop down compared to a big slugish dh bike. If you feel really comfortable in clips go with clips, i perfer flat pedals and 5.10 shoes. Having 5.10 you feel really like your are cliped in, except you can dab a pedal if needed. I think it is just as important to trust your bike as yourself. On a final not if you dont have any body armor... get some. Alteast Knee pads, and Fullface.

 

Got a FullFace + Goggles + Spesh Lo-Pro's (Borrowed). Tried pedaling around on the Spesh Lo-Pro's today (I installed longer screws), they work great! Tried jumping around on them and trying to get my foot to slip, and to no avail, they didn't move.

Really happy with them with long screws, gonna try taking them out on friday, weather permitting.

I also have Roach FR Knee/Shin gaurds. I wear them whenever I try out new stuff, not a big fan of strapping plastic to my leg.