Random MTB discussion thread

[thom1301]

Maybe I can afford the fork!

[Stormwalker]

Maybe I can afford the fork!

Oh hey there. When are we meeting at the river bottoms this weekend?

[RegalX]

I can get you a XX1 groupo at $200 above cost shipped by the end of next week.....

[SAMSONite]

I learned 2 things about racing this winter. It doesn't matter what your bike weighs and it doesn't matter what shit you are running. Its all about skill and grip.

[thom1301]

Honestly, I've gotta go a couple more times by myself to start getting back into shape! I could barely keep up when I was I my best shape! For example, I did one lap at carver last weekend and was SORE. That's just 5 miles! I'm riding today and/or tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be back soon!

Oh hey there. When are we meeting at the river bottoms this weekend?

[thom1301]

Ay of you guys ever ridden starting from the Sibley house in Mendota Heights? Trying to find fun places to ride closer to downtown St. Paul!

[Stormwalker]

Honestly, I've gotta go a couple more times by myself to start getting back into shape! I could barely keep up when I was I my best shape! For example, I did one lap at carver last weekend and was SORE. That's just 5 miles! I'm riding today and/or tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be back soon!

We could go to Theo Wirth! That's a pretty short trail. I don't care how fast we go. So if you're open to biking with others, let me know.

The Cuyuna Whiteout is next weekend... That is a fatbike ride/event that I recommend no matter what kind of shape you are in.

[Stormwalker]

I learned 2 things about racing this winter. It doesn't matter what your bike weighs and it doesn't matter what shit you are running. Its all about skill and grip.

Hi, my name is Nate, and I'm going to be your best friend in the snow.

[thom1301]

I learned 2 things about racing this winter. It doesn't matter what your bike weighs and it doesn't matter what shit you are running. Its all about skill and grip.

I haven't raced, but last weekend when riding on my Bud/Nate combo, a guy on Larry/Endo asked how i liked the combo, and I answered "well, I'm still getting used to the snow, but I've never once wished for less rolling resistance!"

[SAMSONite]

I haven't raced, but last weekend when riding on my Bud/Nate combo, a guy on Larry/Endo asked how i liked the combo, and I answered "well, I'm still getting used to the snow, but I've never once wished for less rolling resistance!"

I think im going to sell my tires for something more aggressive this summer.

Ay of you guys ever ridden starting from the Sibley house in Mendota Heights? Trying to find fun places to ride closer to downtown St. Paul!

Yeah, actually this is where most people enter onto the trail from who live in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Starting from the Sibley house, you basically take the road down to the bottom of the hill and on the right there is a tunnel under a rail road bridge. You cross under and turn left onto the trail. You can ride all the way out to 169 if you want. There and back is around 38 miles.

One of the guys I road with told me he once did an off road century ride starting from the Sibley house and working his way all the way down to Belle Plain. Once he reached 169, he road mostly snowmobile trails and double track to get there.

Another cool spot to explore is under Fort Snelling. There are tons of trails to ride and tons of exploring to do down there. Lately i've been riding the edges of the Mississippi. Its pretty awesome being down there and quite unlike anything i've ever ridden. I HIGHLY recommend getting out an exploring the Mississippi!

[Stormwalker]

I think im going to sell my tires for something more aggressive this summer.

Theo was pretty soft tonight. Probably more challenging conditions than what you guys had, since we hit it at the end of a warm day. However, my Nates were gripping great. Scott was floundering all over the place on his Husker Don'ts. Had to wait up for him a couple of times, which isn't normal for me. Poor guy. Told him to save the Don'ts for the summer and pick up a Nate/Bud combo for the snow.

[thom1301]

I rode the trails and the shore on the DT St. Paul side. it was fine on the "trail," but down on the shore it was slow going...

[thom1301]

Another cool spot to explore is under Fort Snelling. There are tons of trails to ride and tons of exploring to do down there. Lately i've been riding the edges of the Mississippi. Its pretty awesome being down there and quite unlike anything i've ever ridden. I HIGHLY recommend getting out an exploring the Mississippi!

How do you access these trails?

[SAMSONite]

Theo was pretty soft tonight. Probably more challenging conditions than what you guys had, since we hit it at the end of a warm day. However, my Nates were gripping great. Scott was floundering all over the place on his Husker Don'ts. Had to wait up for him a couple of times, which isn't normal for me. Poor guy. Told him to save the Don'ts for the summer and pick up a Nate/Bud combo for the snow.

Did you guys see the new trails I cut? Those were optional "b" lines.

Me and Anne didn't have too much trouble really, but I was running 1psi and I think I learned the rules on diminishing returns.

How do you access these trails?

From Minnehaha Falls parkway. I usually take the path down to where it leads to the dog park.

[Stormwalker]

River bottoms was GREAT today. What a great ride.