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New Member Introductions Thread

Bonny

New member
Joined
Jun 15, 2008
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Location
Hartford, CT
Hello everyone. I just got a mountain bike about two months ago and have been trying out some trails by myself. I'd really like to meet up with some other beginner/novices to improve my skills. I ride a Specialized HT. I've tried out trails in West Hartford, Shelton and Burlington. But am willing to travel to the other side of the river too. The mountain biking is my summer replacement for skiing. So far it has been good for stemming off the off season blues. Looking forward to joining you guys on some of your rides!
 

Loafer07

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Joined
Jul 21, 2008
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Location
Maine
Hello Just saying Hi too. I was checking out different things and came across you guys.
Yes I'm a Sugarloafer 1st time there was 21 April 2007 and never looked at another mountain since. This last year was my 1sr yr and I went from green to black trails and even went skiing May 2nd
 

Swamp Dog

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Joined
Jul 30, 2008
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211
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Location
the "Live Free or Die" state
my intro

howdy all....
I just found this board and thought I'd do the intro and get it over with. So how much info do you really want?

Skied as a kid, not very good and didn't like it much. My son begged me to go when he was about 12 or 13 and I've been hooked ever since. We started at Wachusetts since it's the easiest drive from Cape Cod and eventually found our way to Sunapee and fell in love with NH. Took a long time, but eventually sold the house and now I can hear the music from Soulfest going on over at Gunstock tonight. I can actually see the trails out my back windows.

My sporting life? I've run a few marathons and done triathlons for almost 10 years now. Arthritic knees are bringing an end to that, I'd rather save them for the snow. I've done my share of mountain biking, road biking, hiking and even played ice hockey for a few seasons. I'm also a former US Marine married to another Marine going on 25 years this November. Our youngest is 18 and off to college in a few weeks and our oldest is 22. Just the two of them.

And my dog. She's an 11 month old Australian Shepherd who's been known to get into a swamp or two ;-) She loves to hike and drinks from a Camelback.

So, it looks like Gunstock will be home for now although I can go anywhere without the 3 hour drive that I used to have.

off to check out the forums.
 

Marc

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Joined
Sep 12, 2005
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Location
Dudley, MA
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www.marcpmc.com
Semper fi, swamp dog, thanks for your service. I imagine a pair of Marines would enjoy living in NH better than on the Cape in general, regardless of skiing or not. Glad to have you around the message boards.
 
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