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- Ginger0 - 07-12-2008
Good ride; I had fun. I think we're looking at the 26th for Fountain Head.
- .RJ - 07-14-2008
Who's in for reston on thursday?
- Ginger0 - 07-14-2008
Already there... Thursday seems like a long way away.
- .RJ - 07-14-2008
Fuck, I cant go thursday afternoon.
Wednesday anyone?
- Ginger0 - 07-14-2008
Yeah, then is cool, too. Evan, Mike, Oles?
- .RJ - 07-14-2008
6:30 ok with everyone?
- Mike - 07-14-2008
<--- Marathon training. With rare exception, I'm only free to do anything other than run on Mondays.
On the subject of mountain biking, I did a 12hr race a few weeks back: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.iammike.org/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1214706237&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&">http://www.iammike.org/index.php?subact ... m=&ucat=2&</a><!-- m -->
Re: Mountain Bikes - drivesideways46 - 07-14-2008
Ole Wrote:What should I look for? I would like a decent bike to ride around the neighborhood and do some easy trails. I don't want nor need the top of the line type. Just something respectable.
I asked the same question several months ago and ended up buying a Giant Rincon from Element Sports in Winchester.
So far, I like it...but after getting some seat time on it, I can only imagine how much better a more performance oriented bike would be. I think the only real modification I want to make to the bike in the next month or so is more street-friendly tires.
Now my only problem is that I can't find enough time to ride because of my new job. I'm usually only able to go out of the neighborhood and ride once or twice a week :?
Obligatory pictures:
![[Image: DSCF1292.jpg]](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/drivesideways46/DSCF1292.jpg)
![[Image: DSCF1291.jpg]](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/drivesideways46/DSCF1291.jpg)
- Ginger0 - 07-14-2008
Forget your street friendly tires, come ride off road with us. A good set of shoes and pedals, and that thing should do fine to come out.
- drivesideways46 - 07-14-2008
I'd like to, but I only have Mondays and Tuesdays off...plus I'm all the way up here in Inwood, WV.
At the moment, I'd just slow you guys down anyway. I'd like a little more time to condition before I come out with a group!
- .RJ - 07-14-2008
drivesideways46 Wrote:I'd like to, but I only have Mondays and Tuesdays off..
Mike Wrote:I'm only free to do anything other than run on Mondays.
So where are we riding next week on monday?
Dont worry about being slow, or crashing - i'll have someone to hang out with :lol:
- Mike - 07-14-2008
.RJ Wrote:drivesideways46 Wrote:I'd like to, but I only have Mondays and Tuesdays off..
Mike Wrote:I'm only free to do anything other than run on Mondays.
So where are we riding next week on monday?
Oh yeah, I'll only do Wakefield too
- .RJ - 07-14-2008
wtf?
- drivesideways46 - 07-14-2008
.RJ Wrote:Dont worry about being slow, or crashing - i'll have someone to hang out with :lol:
I haven't managed a spectacular face-plant yet, something like that SHOULD be shared with a group! :lol:
- Mike - 07-14-2008
.RJ Wrote:wtf?
my time is valuable.
as it turns out, sunday is my cross day next week so the location option opens up, but i'm going out-out the night before so it may turn in to a hangover day instead. don't make any plans around me.
- Ginger0 - 07-14-2008
RJ shared TWO on the ride before last! You'll be in good company. We don't need to hammer out to have fun, so there's no reason to feel intimidated. Wakefield's fine for a beginner, and there could be five of us if Mikey and Evan can both come.
- mrbaggio - 07-15-2008
When are you guys riding?
- Ginger0 - 07-15-2008
Tomorrow at 6:30pm at Difficult Run (meeting at the Reston indoor ice skating rink parking lot, since the trailhead is there [off Michael Faraday drive & Sunset hills]). Trail is mildly entertaining, but not really technical.
I guess we'll also do a mountain ride on Monday. I'd like to go to a different spot, maybe Wakefield.
Finally, RJ and I are doing road rides most nights of the week... if anybody wants to jump in on one, just tell either of us so we can give you the night's ride.
- mrbaggio - 07-15-2008
are any of your road rides within 5-10 miles of DC?
- .RJ - 07-15-2008
mrbaggio Wrote:are any of your road rides within 5-10 miles of DC?
Sure, mostly on the W&OD and arlington trails.
I dont play in traffic much though, if thats what you're looking for. A few times a month I'll ride down through clarendon on wilson and back on the custis trail along 66 but thats the extent of my 'off paved trails' road bike riding.