MTB: Nass (Stone Road): 6/16, 6 pm

[Greg]

Nass (maybe out of Stone), Nepaug or Brooksvale? Might even consider the WH Rez.

 

[Trev]

I'm 50/50 depends on situation with the kids... eager and willing however

I am soo tempted to roll back to the old pedals... lol.. I know I shouldn't and in the near future these will be better for me.. but man.. I feel like I lost a ton of forward movement by upping up the foot gear..

 

[Grassi21]

I might be in for this as well. Need to check the wife's schedule.

 

[MR. evil]

I am soo tempted to roll back to the old pedals... lol.. I know I shouldn't and in the near future these will be better for me.. but man.. I feel like I lost a ton of forward movement by upping up the foot gear..

If your not feeling th clipless give a good set of platform and some grippy shoes a try. After tears on clipless I switched to platforms last season and love it. I am buying some FiveTen impact shoes this week (very grippy soles). These are the same shoes Grassi has. For some good inexpensive pedals take a look at the Wellgo MG-1's, I use them and love em

 

[Grassi21]

These are the same shoes Grassi has.

And they have snake skin on them... :lol:

 

[MR. evil]

And they have snake skin on them... :lol:

Only the cool Sam Hill version you have. I think I am going to get the basic black ones

 

[Trev]

If your not feeling th clipless give a good set of platform and some grippy shoes a try. After tears on clipless I switched to platforms last season and love it. I am buying some FiveTen impact shoes this week (very grippy soles). These are the same shoes Grassi has. For some good inexpensive pedals take a look at the Wellgo MG-1's, I use them and love em

Well, I am not going to let my first day out on them determine my course... unless it was much worse than it was....

So, I'll see how the next few rides go... and pray to god I don't fall in my right hip/ass for the next couple rides either.. omg.. pain... rofl..

 

[o3jeff]

Trev, give them a chance and ride trails you are familiar with to get us to them and build confidence with them. Don't let yesterday on a new trail decide it for you, hell I was even unclipping in some of the sketchy areas.

That being said,last night I ordered a pair of flats to try out to see if I am missing anything.

 

[sLoPeS]

Sam Hills

Only the cool Sam Hill version you have. I think I am going to get the basic black ones

the Sam Hills were what i was wearing the other day. you can barely tell the snake skin on them after u get a little mud/dirt on them.

i do remember my first ride with them being a little stiff. after a couple more rides they broke in and are super comfy now. great shoes.

 

[WoodCore]

I'm 50/50 depends on situation with the kids... eager and willing however

I am soo tempted to roll back to the old pedals... lol.. I know I shouldn't and in the near future these will be better for me.. but man.. I feel like I lost a ton of forward movement by upping up the foot gear..

Like Jeff said give em a chance Trev! I'm pretty much new to MTB'ing this year and have in the course of the last two months made the transition from platforms>spd's>smarty's. It is not an easy learning curve and can be painful at times but after riding with them for a while it's all starting to click and I am really beginning to appreciate them and be able to use them to my advantage.

 

[Greg]

Actually, tomorrow works better for me. Gonna do a ride out of Stone Road. Hit all the twisties on the East side, then hit the Devil's Kitchen. Probably return via the bypass or the FKC.

 

[MR. evil]

Hit all the twisties on the East side, then hit the Devil's Kitchen. Probably return via the bypass or the FKC.

Damn! I wish I could make that, I have really wanted to get back to the Kitchen for a while now. OH well, maybe next time.

 

[Greg]

Damn! I wish I could make that, I have really wanted to get back to the Kitchen for a while now. OH well, maybe next time.

Haven't been through the kitchen since this ride:



Kinda greasy that morning to say the least...

 

[MR. evil]

Haven't been through the kitchen since this ride:



Kinda greasy that morning to say the least...

Who is that stranger riding with you? He kind of looks familiar

 

[Grassi21]

Who is that stranger riding with you? He kind of looks familiar

White shirt? I believe that's Gary.

 

[bvibert]

I'm in for a 6pm ride out of Stone. Who else is going to be there?

 

[Grassi21]

In. What time do you think we will wrap up? I promise I won't be sucking wind as bad as Sunday. That wedding kicked my ass.

 

[bvibert]

I might be sucking wind tomorrow. I haven't ridden in almost a week!

 

[2knees]

you guys mind if the slow guy tags along? havent been out in almost two weeks but i think i can swing tomorrow.

any chance you'll be going by the cave drop on this route?

 

[Greg]

In. What time do you think we will wrap up?

Probably right about when it gets really dark. :razz:

you guys mind if the slow guy tags along? havent been out in almost two weeks but i think i can swing tomorrow.

any chance you'll be going by the cave drop on this route?

You're not that slow.

Cave man drop? Yes. Also those little table jumps and ladder roller thingies. We'll even take you up to the dirt jumps. Then onto the Devil's Kitchen.