Fat guys on bikes

[Kevin B.]

I know there's several guys on the board that have mountain bikes but aren't posting up for rides because they think they aren't in shape enough. I propose a semi-regular ride, open to everybody of course but specifically friendly to those of us that aren't in awesome shape and don't want to attach themselves to other rides for fear of holding everybody back.

Next Saturday or Sunday morning work for anybody?

 

[sixstringsteve]

I fit into that category. I plan on riding a lot more so I don't fit in that category anymore

 

[Kevin B.]

I fit into that category. I plan on riding a lot more so I don't fit in that category anymore

That's the idea.

 

[mbryson]

Interested but not available this weekend. Sign me up for the next one, though

 

[skippy]

Same here but next weekend is no bueno

 

[Bart]

Wish there was something down south. I used to ride a lot and don't anymore because I'm so out of shape. I need to break the bike out.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I'm always looking for new trails to ride Bart. Got any favorites down there?

 

[Kevin B.]

Wish there was something down south. I used to ride a lot and don't anymore because I'm so out of shape. I need to break the bike out.

How far south? I need to get back to St George, the riding on Gooseberry Mesa is fantastic.

 

[crapmanche4l]

You can come show me around biking trails...just got my first mountainbike in over a decade and cant wait to try it! Gonna just run Paradise and Bear claw quick in the next day or so to see what needs tweaking. Im severely out of shape and slow so be forwarned LOL.

 

[mesha]

I like the idea!

 

[Kevin B.]

You can come show me around biking trails...just got my first mountainbike in over a decade and cant wait to try it! Gonna just run Paradise and Bear claw quick in the next day or so to see what needs tweaking. Im severely out of shape and slow so be forwarned LOL.

I'll hit you up next time I'm down there!

 

[Kevin B.]

Last time I tried Corner Canyon it kicked my butt and I didn't make it up. I'm gonna try again this Sunday morning, I'll be at the parking above the equestrian center around 9 I think. Anybody is welcome to join me, I can almost guarantee that you'll be in better shape than I am.

 

[YOUKNOW]

Last time I tried Corner Canyon it kicked my butt and I didn't make it up. I'm gonna try again this Sunday morning, I'll be at the parking above the equestrian center around 9 I think. Anybody is welcome to join me, I can almost guarantee that you'll be in better shape than I am.

Try the parking lot above the temple. That way the ride up isn't so boring from the equestrian center. Try riding up BST to Potato hill trail then to Ann's Trail. That is a fun way to the top that is not so hard. Or try Maple Hollow. Both good trails. Just don't do Clarks! It will kick your butt!

 

[sixstringsteve]

Try the parking lot above the temple.

x2, or park at Potato Hill parking lot partway up traverse mtn.

Or try Maple Hollow.

I don't know what your skills are, but Maple Hollow is a handful if you haven't been riding for very long. There are multiple sections of 3-4 feet that are almost straight down, and you've got to be on your toes to not crash. That being said, who wants to run Maple Hollow?

 

[Kevin B.]

I think I'll try it from the equestrian center this time just to compare where I'm at vs. last time I was up there, but thanks for the tip!

 

[Kevin B.]

I don't know what your skills are, but Maple Hollow is a handful if you haven't been riding for very long. There are multiple sections of 3-4 feet that are almost straight down, and you've got to be on your toes to not crash. That being said, who wants to run Maple Hollow?

I'm in, I know how to drop the seat.

 

[Kevin B.]

Rode Corner Canyon this morning with a buddy from work. We ended up taking YOUKNOWs advice and started from Coyote Hollow and went up Potato Hill to Ann's Trail. We intended to come down Rush, but I bonked on Ann's. I looked across the gulley and thought I saw another set of switchbacks to go and just lost all motivation, but now that I look at the map I think we were looking at Clarks. Oh well, will get it next time.

Coming down was fun though, here's video of part of it. I didn't edit it, skip to :38, and then 3:53 after I pause to put my helmet on (oops)...

[video=youtube;xr5EeSwLNEY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr5EeSwLNEY[/video]

 

[smartass_kid]

anyone riding this weekend? want to get bike out if i can get away for a few hours.

 

[Kevin B.]

anyone riding this weekend? want to get bike out if i can get away for a few hours.

I could be convinced, if I'm done packing in time. What'd you have in mind?

 

[sixstringsteve]

I'm planning on riding tonight. Anyone want to join me?