San Clemente Sngl Trks Jan 1st 9:30am

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  1. Schecky

    Schecky SoCalMTBubbs

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    I got up to go and was greeted with a flat tire and a goathead.
    Fixed it up quick with a patch and flipped the bike for chain lube. I hear a hissing sound and discover puncture #2.
    I pulled out just a bit of tube, patched the hole, and mounted it up again.
    Then I heard #3....
    I took it as a sign and called it a wash.
     
    Schecky, Jan 1, 2008
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  2. foofighter

    foofighter Ride More Talk Less

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    that's definitely an omen
     
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  3. Seat Sniffer

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    Chupacabra! :eek::eek::eek:
     
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  4. Code Blue

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    Yea

    Had something similar. Riding to meet the group at the dog park. The Talega loop took me longer than estimated and starting cranking hard. The result......snapped chain#-o. My quick snap links were in my other pack:-s so I had to do it the Old Skool way. Was in a hurry that made matters worse. Took me 30 min to fix the chain#-o Missed the group but caught-up with Foo and Bighit.........turned out good:)
     
    Code Blue, Jan 2, 2008
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  5. Vickie

    Vickie Ride to ride again

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    Thanks for the Kudos Eric!! It was great to be able to get out and meet some new faces, and the SCST are not that easy...very much like interval training. Everybody did GREAT!!! :beer:
    See you out on the trails.
     
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  6. bobdivot

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    Gotta tell you, the tracks are incredibly fun but very challenging if you're not used to tight singletrack with a lot of steeps both ways

    The bridges wouldn't be so bad if you had a straight run at them but most pop out right after a tight turn, and the one with a ten foot drop on both sides, yah I walked that one 8-[

    Its mental, but thats life
     
    bobdivot, Jan 2, 2008
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  7. foofighter

    foofighter Ride More Talk Less

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    yesterday was the first time i rode the golden gate and it was great it does come out at you and but i managed to clear it w/ no drama...it is a mental thing though i agree
     
    foofighter, Jan 2, 2008
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  8. el_d00der1n0

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    I was telling somebody yesterday I have a natural fear of unatural objects.
     
    el_d00der1n0, Jan 2, 2008
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  9. Code Blue

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    Duan

    There are a few other "more challenging" ones I will take you on next time.:)
     
    Code Blue, Jan 2, 2008
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  10. foofighter

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    sounds like fun
     
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  11. Team Smitty

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    foo,

    I love it. You just named that bridge on Qualifier "Golden gate", and I'm sure it will stick!

    The "banked" bridge on Holeshot and the "Hobo or Punk" bridge on Glitter Gulch as well as the "Golden Gate" are no mistake they have some very deliberate interest to them to get your attention while not being too sketchy or unsafe.

    I don't know if there has ever been a poll on this forum of the trail features people like best, but that might be interesting as I have read discussions on building dumb jumps and the like.

    Smitty
     
    Team Smitty, Jan 2, 2008
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  12. foofighter

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    i do appreciate the fact that you guys laid out the trail in such a way that there is no letting up on your attention...the bridges are one of those features that you have to watch out for :)

    I'm still working on the steep short climbs coming around a corner...but i must confess i read "Golden Gate" from keepwhathappens he mentioned it at some point and it was appropriate. I love that crossing
     
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  13. Vickie

    Vickie Ride to ride again

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    Golden Gate is sooo appropriate!! I LOVE all those bridges...some of them come up so fast when you come around the corner, it's best to just not think...just roll!!!! AND PRAY~
     
    Vickie, Jan 2, 2008
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  14. Code Blue

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    Some riders

    get a tad scared on that bridge. I think a better name is Golden Shower;)
     
    Code Blue, Jan 2, 2008
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  15. Vickie

    Vickie Ride to ride again

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    LOL LOL LOL :lol:
     
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  16. foofighter

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    you know the first time i rode the two combo bridges i almost ate shat because i was fixating on the sides as opposed to the where i wanted to go.

    there's the 2nd creek crossing that's a trip on the mellon too when you are going straight down and then up the other side that was a mind blower at first for me
     
    foofighter, Jan 2, 2008
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  17. bobdivot

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    Well, since Golden is my last name and that bridge scared the piss out of me, I feel like like I rather resemble that remark

    Side note-Always said if I ever start a bathroom fixtures store that I would name it....Golden Showers, small rim shot please
     
    bobdivot, Jan 2, 2008
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  18. gooseaholic

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    DeeZee took me on one that was a little older and a little thinner than the others; you think about when approaching it.It was on the north side of the park.
     
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  19. sir crashalot

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    Originally posted by foofighter: "You know the first time i rode the two combo bridges i almost ate shat because i was fixating on the sides as opposed to the where i wanted to go."

    I'm one of the lucky few who got to see that! Foo I'm sure you're railing those bridges now. Wish i could have rode with you guys yesterday.
    -G
     
    sir crashalot, Jan 2, 2008
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  20. foofighter

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    yes you were LOL shhhhhhhhhh ;) yah it would have been really cool if you were there...need to get the Radcliffes back out there again
     
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