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Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on
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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?
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on
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What kind? hard tail?
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on
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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.
Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on
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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.
Posted by cobra4v (Member # 4889) on
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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.
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on
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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.
Posted by blk96gt (Member # 9765) on
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Check out the trails around Stevens Creek reservoir, great trails.
Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on
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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.
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on
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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 ]
Posted by Notch_notch (Member # 8902) on
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It's full suspension? I got two full suspension,
[ April 14, 2012, 11:45 PM: Message edited by: Notch_notch ]
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on
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what type of riding are you looking for mike D?
Posted by Notch_notch (Member # 8902) on
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
what type of riding are you looking for mike D?
Maybe down hill for dirt.
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on
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Downieville downhill
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on
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http://youtu.be/-BAVFlHJMEg
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on
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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.
Posted by svfreerider87 (Member # 5748) on
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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.
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on
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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/
Posted by ISP89LX (Member # 8949) on
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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. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on
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You end up finding any trails in or near vacaville?
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by ISP89LX:
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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.
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on
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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.
Posted by hilltim54 (Member # 10655) on
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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??
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on
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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.
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on
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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.
Posted by 98 ROUSH (Member # 10309) on
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Hayward Plunge Trail FTW!!!
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on
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Some openspace areas have speed limits. I got tagged doing 25 when the speed limit is 15 at Stevens Creek back in the late 90's. A ranger actually was standing in the middle of the trail with a radar gun.
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on
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Originally posted by 98 ROUSH:
Hayward Plunge Trail FTW!!!
got any videos?
Posted by 98 ROUSH (Member # 10309) on
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
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Originally posted by 98 ROUSH:
Hayward Plunge Trail FTW!!!
got any videos?
Naw I don't bro
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by DLo:
Some openspace areas have speed limits. I got tagged doing 25 when the speed limit is 15 at Stevens Creek back in the late 90's. A ranger actually was standing in the middle of the trail with a radar gun.
he was standing and you were riding, why did you stop?
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on
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Not everybody is ballsy enough to run from the law ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posted by 4eye5.0_sos (Member # 11303) on
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Finally some people that share the same interest, there some Awsome trails up on grass valley, I'm in the process in buying a DH bike, but for now I have a hard tail, anyone that wants to hit some trails around Sacramento hit me up! I'm allways looking for people the mountain bike with!
Posted by 7.3F350 (Member # 1482) on
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I am gonna buy a new bike next year, with full suspension. Not sure if i will sell my hardtail or not.
Posted by 7.3F350 (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by 4eye5.0_sos:
Finally some people that share the same interest, there some Awsome trails up on grass valley, I'm in the process in buying a DH bike, but for now I have a hard tail, anyone that wants to hit some trails around Sacramento hit me up! I'm allways looking for people the mountain bike with!
You ever ride the Pioneer trail down 20?
Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on
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Got a new bike, a Trek Fuel EX8
Posted by 4eye5.0_sos (Member # 11303) on
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Ftw! Any pictures?
Posted by BLOWN T-5 (Member # 5779) on
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Mountain mikes ftw
Posted by cobraracer46 (Member # 1142) on
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Originally posted by MikeD.:
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?
The Marin headlands just after the Golden Gate bridge is the birth place of MT. Biking and the Marin headlands had plenty of fast and challenging trails to burn out your legs.
Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by 4eye5.0_sos:
Ftw! Any pictures?
Posted by Cobra 93-4992 (Member # 4992) on
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Originally posted by BLOWN T-5:
Mountain mikes ftw
Their small pepperonis are the sheeit.
Posted by Don57 (Member # 8518) on
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is there any places to ride in sac?
i have a cheap walmart bike that i ride around town/ parks, but thing of upgrading to a mountian bike. Where is a good place to shop for one?
Posted by 4eye5.0_sos (Member # 11303) on
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Wild fire that's a sick bike! allmost looks like my enduro.
And for the other guy try looking on Craigslist they have some good deals.
Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by 4eye5.0_sos:
Wild fire that's a sick bike! allmost looks like my enduro.
And for the other guy try looking on Craigslist they have some good deals.
Yeah i love it, i ate it hard last night and i got some bad road/trail rash on my right arm. It sucks but i had fun.
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