New Rider and new bike here

Hey there I noticed your guys forum and you all seem like a great group that loves to ride and have some fun. My names Jordan Im 32 and been riding off and on since I was about 15. Havent seriously ridden in about 5 years though. My last bike was a hardtail Stumpjumper so I just purchased a new Stumpjumper FSR Comp from Rock n Road Cyclery this past week and pick it up tomorrow. Cant wait to get back into riding shape and hit up some dirt. I live in Rancho Santa Margarita and definitely looking for people to ride with.

Some Bio on me. Im a magazine editor and photographer fulltime for Primedia. The two mags I am on are Off-Road Magazine and 4Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine. I used to belong to a road cycling team when i was rather young 14-18. Recently, I was tired of being one of the only mag editors without a nice bike on all these trips we take to Moab and such places to cover events. Some other places to find me on the web are www.jordanmay.com or www.myspace.com/jordansrealm.



Jordan

 

Welcome Jordan. You'll find a fairly good size group here. All kinds of riding. Browse the site then hook up with us for some of the rides.

 

Welcome Jordan! There are quite a few of us in this corner of OC! Hope to see you on the trails before long!:beer:

 

Thanks guys hope to be out there. Like I said its been a while so gimme a little time to get acquainted with the new machine and I will definitely head out with some of you. Dont want to lag too far behind you guys to begin with

 

welcome jordan! those new stumpys are pretty nice bikes, hope you enjoy it.. i usually ride at whiting ranch after work on the weekdays so you're welcome to join in any time.

 

Thanks! Still not sure exactly where that is I know the general area but not where the entrance is. Do you park at that open dirt lot just above Oakely? I always see the gate closed.

 

Welcome Jordan - There's often a slower paced ride being posted in the Trailhead forum. Check them out when you can.

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Welcome Jordan...A lot of newbees on this site, me being one of them. You will find some very generous riders here. Very giving of there experience and mechanical advice. I'm from the 909, there is a lot of awsome trails there too...Our moto is "NO ONE GETS LEFT BEHIND!"

So give a holla back when your ready to explore some dirt up there.

 

Hey, what's up? :wave: Glad to have you. Sweet photos on your site! You should get that little camera pocket thing from camelbak that hooks onto the shoulder strap. Very good place for a camera while riding - secure and easy to get to.

 

Thanks good info! I just got a new CB Im waiting to try out. I will have to look for that part on their website

Thanks on the photos im trying to get more of my work online when I have time. Im also starting up a new site called www.leavenotrailbehind.com thatll be about my riding and travels and short stories

 

welcome dood!! another NOOB here!!:wave: we ride hard and all the time. so lets ride some time!

btw great shots of them models on your page!! hmmmm :-k I bet u love your job!!!:clap:

 

Thanks! There are definitely worse things to do with your time 8)

 

Welcome! I work for Primedia as well - in the Automotive.com division.

Funny that you mention Off-Road - the editor from a few years ago, Randall (forgot this last name) used to ride as well.

 

hey Jordan, that is great news!

I can honestly say that the guys here are great. I have only gone on 2 rides with group members but felt very welcomed in both cases.

I look at it this way....if they can put up with me then they will tolerate ANYBODY

 

very cool you will have to let me know if you are at any offroad related events or any primedia things going on and maybe we can hookup.

 

Welcome Jordan!! She mean's it when she says "NO ONE GETS LEFT BEHIND!" They will even stand there and urge you on. :bang:

 

or just give you the STR "words of encouragement" :beer:

jordan, the main entrance for whiting ranch is by the ralphs supermarket on Bake Parkway and Portola.

http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?from_top=1&route_id=16

 

Welcome Jordan,
I live in RSM also and always make quick last minute rides leaving from my house. Im one of the slower riders also so don't worry about pace.
The guys here are awesome, great times always.
So you're into Pre-running it looks like huh, i used to build MDR and SCORE trucks when i was in college at Cal Poly Pomona, good times

Fo' haven't you seen the "ignore posts" icon, thats how we tolerate you

 

very cool yeah im into just about everything in the dirt lol. i used to have a pretty nice prerunner a 00 tacoma that was caged front to back, long travel, etc etc... i miss that truck! nissan just gave me a 06 xterra to build in one of the magaziens as a project vehicle so im making it my new prerunner/4wd/bike carrier

 

why do you say such hurtful things?