Mountain Biking - I love spring.

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scrublover
04-29-08, 06:22 PM
Yeah, yeah, a few of these are re-gurgitated from the last month or so. Some aren't. Deal with it either way.
Spring finally rolled in around these parts, and riding started off with a downy soft freshness. Meeting some new folks to ride with on some new to me trails is never a bad thing, either.


Dropping in (I missed him on the off) on Mother's Day. (Yes, the feature has a name. No, I don't know the circumstances of said name.)
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5057.jpg

Lost part# 3452456
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5167.jpg

Oddly enough, found at the bottom of this little ramp. I've actually found quite a bit of bike detritus down there. It's smooth and fast, with a little lip you can pop off on the bottom. Fairly short LZ though, and a quick left hander afterwards that seems to take folks by surprise. A bit too fast, and rather than taking the corner, you might find yourself eating bark.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5258.jpg

Greener-ish pastures.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5191.jpg

A short little blip of a connector trail, that has several fun poppers in one direction, and a fun drop going the other way. With a loop that lets you hit it repeatedly to session said drop.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5129-1.jpg

Some of the most excellent helmet hair ever.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5249.jpg

To be fair, he did earn it. Unfortunately this was the best shot I managed.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5230.jpg

This one isn't as bright, but a bit early on the timing. That rock looks smallish, but it throws you quite nicely down trail.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5237.jpg

Some of Pukemaster's fine trail building work. This is nearing the end of a nice long spine line, finishing with a short log ride after the little droplet here.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5234.jpg

Tweaking, ever tweaking.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5183.jpg


mtnbiker66
04-29-08, 06:27 PM
You got some cool trails in your neck of the woods.

scrublover
04-29-08, 06:31 PM
Gratuitous timer shot.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5219.jpg

The lucky shirt.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5041.jpg

GTS #2.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5208.jpg

Settling into the new place has been nice. The ability to commute by bike to work is once again mine. A place to tweak the bikes that isn't the kitchen floor is most excellent.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5068.jpg

It took a while, but as with many things, the waiting is the hardest part.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5074.jpg

More Mother's Day action. Pukemaster this time.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5053.jpg

Hot manpri action.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5159.jpg

Bikezilla hits up a steepy.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5168.jpg

6thElement on a fun little bit in the same area.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5171.jpg

Best damn f#$%ing post ride munchies.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5174.jpg


scrublover
04-29-08, 06:36 PM
Not much of this sort of thing in Colorado.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5103.jpg

Animated GIF courtesy Bikezilla.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/Scrub-Gif1wrk.gif

29er wheels rolling over. I swear, he didn't even loft the front end to get up on the thing.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_5172.jpg

That's how we roll.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_1243.jpg

scrublover
04-29-08, 06:44 PM
You got some cool trails in your neck of the woods.

Hell, and some of the best stuff I don't even good pics of yet! :D I'm really, really loving the overal techy nature of most trails around here. My hit list for this summer is pretty large. Places I've either not been yet, been only once, or for sure need some local guidance on to find the best stuff.

mcoine
04-29-08, 11:54 PM
That's how we roll.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/in%20like%20a%20lion/IMG_1243.jpg

Man, I miss those east coast rocks.. nice shot.

legalize
04-30-08, 05:53 AM
Where are these trails, what state?

troie
04-30-08, 07:23 AM
What is that grey hardtail?

born2bahick
04-30-08, 08:37 AM
Great post Scrub!

scrublover
04-30-08, 09:58 AM
legalize: Miller's Pond and Huntington in CT and Blue Mountain over in NY.

troie: my custom burly built, big forked ti hardtail.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/IMG_4987.jpg