Next Noob/Social Ride - Turnbull 5/28/11

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  1. BikeThePlanet

    BikeThePlanet Active Member

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    Or is somebody too busy washing his hair? :)
     
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    Set one up. (If you build it they will come.)
     
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  3. 1124RN

    1124RN The Bikes & Brew Crew

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  4. wReCkLeSs85

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    im down for a noob ride. ive been trying to meet up with some of you but its hard sometimes. im still very new to mountain bike riding but im up for it.
     
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    freezy562 New Member

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    Turnbull? It looks close to home for all of us.
     
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    coldbrews Former Fat Guy

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    Turnbull would be cool.
     
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    1124RN The Bikes & Brew Crew

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    Turnbull may 28 8:00 it gets hot out there
     
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    isnt turnbull pretty demanding? I am looking for a noob ride to bring the wife too but down want to traumatize her.
     
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    Yeah, there is a lot of climbing but I suck so she probably won't be the slowest person there. Bonelli is pretty close by and newb friendly. I wouldn't mind riding there.
     
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    blindman_22 HAB Crew President

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    yes i've been busy washing my hair. :) i'll try to set something up. most likely bonelli, but i'll have to do a scouting ride first. last time i did a scouting ride there the water level was too high and flooded a good portion of the trail.
     
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    proraptor The Bikes & Brew Crew

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    Set one up yourself...it isn't hard......
     
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  12. Mongo

    Mongo Chewyeti "MongOHNO!"

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    You missed it this morning. Had a good ride at Fully. And as previously stated, put one on the calendar and a post, and they will come.
     
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    As much as I love Turnbull, I wouldn't recommend it for a noob or beginner ride. The climb from the start of the trailhead up to the water tower is physically demanding for a noob. I still remember when I first started climbing up there. I was so winded and I was pushing my bike up 1/2-3/4ths of the way.

    The Fully Loop ride on Sundays is one of the best rides for a noob/beginner with a casual pace, lots of rest periods and areas, not overtly technical and a great way to meet new people.
     
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    I feel exactly the same. Turnbull is nice for a social ride but not sure if it is good for a newbie/beginner ride. I did Turnbull when I first started riding and I could barely get to the water tank and ended up pushing my bike most of the way back up from 7th.

    Did the Loop today with the group - very newbie friendly pace. Nobody got left behind! :)
     
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    i think turnbull would be a good place for a noob ride. if they (los noobs) are feeling too winded from the fireroad climb, they can turn around, its all downhill fire road back to the cars. just take a few breaks along the turns on the fire road to let people catch their breaths. afterall, it is mt biking, and it isn't meant to be a cakewalk. just do a short loop, once you get up to the top of the fireroad, it is pretty mellow. head over to the rattlesnake s/t downhill, and that other one that parralels the road maybe?
     
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    Rattlesnake is so awesome right now. The tall grass makes it feel like you're flying through a tunnel.
     
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    so are we doing turnbull?
     
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    1 for turnbull
     
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    Turnbull sounds good i seem to be the weakest rider of the bunch.4 or 5 regroups a bit of HAB with Tony sheperting the pack no problem.
     
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  20. unclepudding

    unclepudding Fueled by Frosted Flakes

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    I'm always down for Turnbull!
     
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