MTB: Nepaug, CT - 10/19, 7am and 9am

[MR. evil]

Are we meeting the same place as last time we rode Nepaug?

 

[o3jeff]

Are we meeting the same place as last time we rode Nepaug?

That's where I plan on parking again.

You gonna make it?

 

[MR. evil]

That's where I plan on parking again.

You gonna make it?

I am about 99% sure I will be able to make it

 

[Greg]

Are we meeting the same place as last time we rode Nepaug?

Yes.

 

[2knees]

in the famous words of Flounder

This is gonna be GREAT!

 

[Greg]

Low is now forecasted to be 29*F. I'm still in for the 7 am ride. Dress for it!

The forecast now only has the low dipping down to 32. Balmy.

 

[o3jeff]

I, unfortunately, am no longer 100% either. I'm ashamed to admit that I might have to join the ranks of those that have missed a ride due to an ass kicking cold...

Looks like Severine is coming riding since Brian will be home to watch the kids:-D

 

[Greg]

Looks like Severine is coming riding since Brian will be home to watch the kids:-D

Cool! We'll see you at 9 am Carrie! :lol:

I have a touch of a cold coming on, but I'm still in unlike the rest of those babies,

 

[bvibert]

Cool! We'll see you at 9 am Carrie! :lol:

I have a touch of a cold coming on, but I'm still in unlike the rest of those babies,

Dude, this is way more than a girly ass 'touch of a cold', what kind of panzy says that anyway? My head is clearing up a bit so there's a good chance that I'll make it, it depends on if my body feels like someone beat me with a baseball bat when I wake up tomorrow.

 

[gmcunni]

My head is clearing up a bit so there's a good chance that I'll make it, it depends on if my body feels like someone beat me with a baseball bat when I wake up tomorrow.

so if Carrie hits you with a baseball bat tonight while you sleep then she gets to go MTB tomorrow? Carrie, you know what to do -->> :smash::smash::smash:

 

[Greg]

Dude, this is way more than a girly ass 'touch of a cold', what kind of panzy says that anyway? My head is clearing up a bit so there's a good chance that I'll make it, it depends on if my body feels like someone beat me with a baseball bat when I wake up tomorrow.

Baby.

so if Carrie hits you with a baseball bat tonight while you sleep then she gets to go MTB tomorrow? Carrie, you know what to do -->> :smash::smash::smash:

:lol:

10:45 am is drop dead time for me. I gotta be finished by then. Considering the real men are starting at 7 am, I'll get plenty of riding in...

 

[MR. evil]

I will be there before 7:00. I still am not sure what I am going to wear. I don't have any long riding tights. I am thinking about wearing some wind pants over my shorts that I can just take off and put in my back pack once things get warmer

 

[2knees]

That's where I plan on parking again.

You gonna make it?

where do you guys park?

 

[severine]

Looks like Severine is coming riding since Brian will be home to watch the kids:-D

Cool! We'll see you at 9 am Carrie! :lol:

I have a touch of a cold coming on, but I'm still in unlike the rest of those babies,

so if Carrie hits you with a baseball bat tonight while you sleep then she gets to go MTB tomorrow? Carrie, you know what to do -->> :smash::smash::smash:

:lol:

While I would LOVE to see the crazy shit you guys are planning on doing tomorrow, there is no way I'm prepared to join you in the madness. Enjoy. I have a lovely paper to write. Thanks for thinking of me, though.

As for Brian... no need for me to hit him with a bat tonight. He already feels like he was hit by a Mack truck.

 

[Greg]

As for Brian... no need for me to hit him with a bat tonight. He already feels like he was hit by a Mack truck.

In all seriousness, I hope you feel better soon Brian. I went ahead and downloaded this track to the GPS:

http://crankfire.com/trails/data.php?dataid=315

I'm going to rig my case on the stem of the bike so we can hopefully follow it somewhat.

 

[o3jeff]

where do you guys park?

We park right on 202, you'll see a dirt pull off across from the entrance,

http://www.crankfire.com/trails/waypoint.php?wpid=31

 

[Greg]

I will be there before 7:00. I still am not sure what I am going to wear. I don't have any long riding tights. I am thinking about wearing some wind pants over my shorts that I can just take off and put in my back pack once things get warmer

Wind pants, huh? still trying to be like 2knees. :razz: I'm going with the following:

• Hiking socks (thicker and higher)
• Polypro long underwear
• Riding shorts
• 2 long sleeve synthetic shirts
• Standard riding gloves
• Maybe a polypro balaclava under the helmet

This is what I wore (sans the balaclava) riding that coldish morning with Jeff and I was actually a bit warm. It was around 40 degrees that morning so I'm hoping that set-up keeps me comfortable down to 30 which is probably what it will be when we start at 7 am.

 

[MR. evil]

I just got finished preping my bike for tommorow ride. The front brake have been feeling a bit squishy so I decided to bleed the front brakes. I bough the brake bleed kit over a month ago and have just been lazy. This was my first time bleeding hydo brakes and was quite intresting. In the past I have paid the LBS to do it, but I am sick of paying $50 per brake when a kit which can be re-used costs less than $30. Any way, it wasn't really hard, but it was kind of awkward. A second set of hand could have been very handy. The front brakes took me about 30 minutes. If the front brakes actually work tommorrow I will then do the rear.

 

[bvibert]

I'm probably 50/50 for one of the ride times. If I don't make it then have a fun ride guys.

 

[o3jeff]

36 outside here, shouldn't be as bad as we thought.