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MikeD.
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Just bought me a 29" mountain bike. Should be coming in tomorrow. Can't wait to get out on some trails. Where's the cool spots around the bay area to ride?
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Wildfire532FB
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What kind? hard tail?
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DLo
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I've been out of the mountain biking game, but I'm assuming 29" means XC. There's stuff all over Skyline Blvd in the Santa Cruz mountains that is fun. Skeggs Point, Saratoga Gap, Purissima, etc. Don't know what's up your way in Vacaville though.
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MikeD.
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Trek Mamba 29er. Ordered it through my local bike shop. They didn't have my size instock. Idk why I have had such an urge to hop on a bike and ride. I've been riding my gf dads Gary fisher these past few sunny days. Went to the bike shop, and the guy had me hop on a 29 and I fell in love.
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cobra4v
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Originally posted by DLo:
I've been out of the mountain biking game, but I'm assuming 29" means XC. There's stuff all over Skyline Blvd in the Santa Cruz mountains that is fun. Skeggs Point, Saratoga Gap, Purissima, etc. Don't know what's up your way in Vacaville though.
I think 29 means the size fof the wheels vs the 26 that we are use to. Marin county has alot of good trails. Tahoe is great...I had a blast at North Star. Like mentioned Santa Cruz has some great spots.
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fordologist
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I got a bottle rocket coming next week. If you want im going to check out rockville, heard its weak, but its 15min from me if you want to go. Not sure what type of riding you like but there are A Lot of spots to ride in the bayarea. If u want to come check out rockville its a 15-20 min drive from vacaville.
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blk96gt
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Check out the trails around Stevens Creek reservoir, great trails.
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MikeD.
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Yeah 29 is the wheels size. Most MTBs are 26". I guess the new fad is 29er's, and im a follwer so I hopped on the wagon. Its a large difference in ride and handling. Idk how it feels on the trail, but just a quick ride around the block I could feel the difference between both.
Im so out of shape though, IDK if ill be able to keep up with anyone for a while. I think I may hit Santa Cruz with my buddy next weekend.
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DLo
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Originally posted by blk96gt:
Check out the trails around Stevens Creek reservoir, great trails.
Great trails there but don't get caught speeding over 15mph.
I'm aware of 29 being the wheels size, but aren't most 29ers set up as XC bikes?
[ April 13, 2012, 11:40 AM: Message edited by: DLo ]
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Notch_notch
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It's full suspension? I got two full suspension,
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what type of riding are you looking for mike D?
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Notch_notch
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what type of riding are you looking for mike D?
Maybe down hill for dirt.
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Wildfire532FB
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Downieville downhill
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Wildfire532FB
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http://youtu.be/-BAVFlHJMEg
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In the summer time, you gotta hit up Kirkwood. I think it's like $30 for a lift ticket and ride that shit all day long.
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pacifica trails, sea bowl in pacifica, carlmont hills above carlmont high school, dead campers in santa cruz, dirt jumps at the post office in aptos and the polo grounds, downieville is fun as hell like 25 bucks to get shuttled from the bike shop in town.
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DJ's at the post office are legit! they are having a festival down in santacruz this weekend matter a fact.I would have went but i found out late and was planning on cleaning the house this weekend cause I'll be down in SLO riding next weekend!
http://www.santacruzmountainbikefestival.com/
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ISP89LX
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quote:
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http://youtu.be/-BAVFlHJMEg
How fast do you think they were going? It looks like they are flying and looks super fun but it would suck to eat shit haha but then again it wouldn't be fun if their wasnt a risk involved. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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DLo
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You end up finding any trails in or near vacaville?
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Wildfire532FB
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Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
http://youtu.be/-BAVFlHJMEg
How fast do you think they were going? It looks like they are flying and looks super fun but it would suck to eat shit haha but then again it wouldn't be fun if their wasnt a risk involved.
They were probably doing 20-30mph.
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Just got my new rig done today, suppose to ride some spot in walnut creek tuesday/wed, then its on to jmp in Oakland Thursday after work and demo forest in Santa Cruz Friday, who knows sun and monday.
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hilltim54
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Originally posted by DLo:
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Originally posted by blk96gt:
Check out the trails around Stevens Creek reservoir, great trails.
but don't get caught speeding over 15mph.
There is a speed limit for bikes??
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fordologist
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Originally posted by DLo:
You end up finding any trails in or near vacaville?
Heard there is some stuff off pena Adobe but the videos I seen on you tube were weak, could be better now, who knows.
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Wildfire532FB
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Theres a speed limit for bikes?
I did a downhill run and my friend had a little speedo on it and he said we were hitting 35-40mph.
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Hayward Plunge Trail FTW!!!
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