Tortured...

[BMXman]

Well my vacation starts in a little over 72 hrs. I will be going to all parts of B.C Canada. Well because it's a "family" vacation I have agreed to not bring my bikes :mumble: How can one be so close to all that sweet riding and not ride. I don't think it's physically possible. I'll be gone for 3 weeks and for about 4 days I will be within 2 hours of Whistler!...some times life is just cruel :angry:

anyway just ranting...for all of you who get to ride the next 3 weeks...count yourselves lucky!!....D

[Transcend]

wtf...cant you bring one bike? Say you will turn into a fat pig otherwise....

[stiksandstones]

Well my vacation starts in a little over 72 hrs. I will be going to all parts of B.C Canada. Well because it's a "family" vacation I have agreed to not bring my bikes :mumble: How can one be so close to all that sweet riding and not ride. I don't think it's physically possible. I'll be gone for 3 weeks and for about 4 days I will be within 2 hours of Whistler!...some times life is just cruel :angry:

anyway just ranting...for all of you who get to ride the next 3 weeks...count yourselves lucky!!....D

Dude, you have to work on that-not bringing your bike to the center of the MTB universe???
You need to strike a deal to get one bike added into the luggage!

[BMXman]

I'm trying but so far no go...I think she knows that if I go to Whistler for a day...I'm renting a room and staying at least a week :sneaky: ...she knows I won't ride rentals so if "we" agree to that the bikes stay home then I won't up and dissapear for a week...anyway...what else can I do to have fun...we plan on camping, hiking, canoe, and cayaking...any reccomendations?....D

[Pegboy]

Allright Donnie, I know things change when you are married with child but that is not right. Throw the bike in the mail, send it to the relatives and ride the damn thing. Three weeks and four days! I should think with you E-bay entreprenuer skills you should be able to negotiate at least 2 days out 3 1/2 weeks. I mean you married a Canadien not a German!

[LOOnatic]

Donnie don't be such an elitist man.
rent a friggin bike and be glad your at least riding in whistler!
You telling us that you would rather not ride because your not on your own dialed machine versus riding something thats "okay" ?
If so then its more about the bike and not the experience which is lame-o

I know it would kill me from the inside out to be that close and not ride at all.

[stiksandstones]

I can not imagine this...please do something to change this problem.

All that other stuff will be fun, but you, like the rest of us love to ride your bike...there is no point in going to mecca without your bike man.

Put your foot down, be a man-stop the insanity.

My balls would get cut off if bikes were NOT packed for whistler.

[DRB]

Then how is this a vacation?

Oh I guess she is letting you go back for a week sans family.......

[BMXman]

Say you will turn into a fat pig otherwise....

too late..I just came back for my physical for my drivers license and I weigh 196 lbs.....last year this time I was 172 :(...D

[OGRipper]

rent a friggin bike and be glad your at least riding in whistler!

Seriously. Won't it be a much easier sell if you don't have to deal with bringing your own bike? There are some pretty sweet rentals up there.
One or two days out of three weeks doesn't seem like a lot to ask. I mean jeez, your passion for bikes must be part of what your wife likes about you - at least you're passionate about something. Plus there's plenty of stuff for your wife to do up there. Might end up costing you a mint, but worth every penny.

[stiksandstones]

There is a post below this called "WORST WEEKEND EVER" maybe these 2 threads can merge??

[seismic]

You have to bring a bike ! It is a family vacation, right? and you are part of the family too, right? So why should your wife not let you bring a bike - she should enjoy and feel nice about herself letting you have a day or two doing what you want. I think that must be fair to ask.

[BMXman]

Donnie don't be such an elitist man.
rent a friggin bike and be glad your at least riding in whistler!
You telling us that you would rather not ride because your not on your own dialed machine versus riding something thats "okay" ?
If so then its more about the bike and not the experience which is lame-o

I know it would kill me from the inside out to be that close and not ride at all.\

it has nothing to do with being an elitist....rentals bikes are generally abused and not well maintined in my experiance...I have to many things goin on right now to risk injury form a rental...wendy has stopped working so my income is the only one....and we're about to buy a house on Pender Island so I need to be 100%....I can't risk it right now....what if the bike I get has some small crack and decides to fail on me right in the middle of a high speed run...not a risk I'm willing to take.

I know exactly what my bikes have been through and I maintain them almost to obsession...but all you have to do is end up in the hospital for a week due to imporper bike maintainence and you will see my POV...D

[Transcend]

tell your wife she can't bring makeup or the kids then.

[Pegboy]

Ahh, I see your point. Probably best that you stay off chairlifts too, It would be to hard to track down who is maintaining those things...but wait how are you getting up there, don't you know wings fall off airplanes randomly!

[MTB_Rob_NC]

\

it has nothing to do with being an elitist....rentals bikes are generally abused and not well maintined in my experiance...I have to many things goin on right now to risk injury form a rental...wendy has stopped working so my income is the only one....and we're about to buy a house on Pender Island so I need to be 100%....I can't risk it right now....what if the bike I get has some small crack and decides to fail on me right in the middle of a high speed run...not a risk I'm willing to take.

I know exactly what my bikes have been through and I maintain them almost to obsession...but all you have to do is end up in the hospital for a week due to imporper bike maintainence and you will see my POV...D

That is a pretty weak argument. There are TOO many variables in MTB, especially Downhilling/Freeriding. What if you were riding your own bike and you slipped a pedal, landed wrong [insert 13312135214 other possibilities].

Rent a bike and take it easy, you do not need to go balls to the wall, which from your own account you shouldnt be doing on ANY bike at the moment.

[BMXman]

tell your wife she can't bring makeup or the kids then.


she has it all covered...my son will be at camp the whole time (we're actaully going to visit her side of the family) and my wife doesn't wear make-up....I may be able to work out DRB's suggestion though....D

[BMXman]

as far as the danger... I understand what you are all saying but it's hard to explain....I an control the conditons my bikes are kept in...sometings you just have to trust in others...ie chairlifts, planes etc....btw I absolutely hate flying but after driving to BC twice...I will hop on the plane with no problems now...D

[Jeremy R]

Tell you wife that you want to go camping right outside of Disney World, but not let the kids go in.
And then you want to go camping right beside the world's largest shopping mall, but she can't go in it.
Make them understand your pain. :)

[BMXman]

Tell you wife that you want to go camping right outside of Disney World, but not let the kids go in.
And then you want to go camping right beside the world's largest shopping mall, but she can't go in it.
Make them understand your pain. :)


hmm....maybe I will send her a link to this thread :D

[kidwoo]

Tell you wife that you want to go camping right outside of Disney World, but not let the kids go in.
And then you want to go camping right beside the world's largest shopping mall, but she can't go in it.
Make them understand your pain. :)

Dern tootin.

BMXman.......we've never met but I know you're a good, honest and pretty bright person.

But I have to say this is the dumbest situation you could possibly be allowed to put yourself in..........and I mean that in an aggressive, pointing a finger at you while screaming "stupid stupid!!!!" kind of way.

One day out of a vacation is nothing. Do it yo......rental bike or unicycle......whatever......it's still fun.

[Salami]

Well my vacation starts in a little over 72 hrs. I will be going to all parts of B.C Canada. Well because it's a "family" vacation I have agreed to not bring my bikes :mumble: How can one be so close to all that sweet riding and not ride. I don't think it's physically possible. I'll be gone for 3 weeks and for about 4 days I will be within 2 hours of Whistler!...some times life is just cruel :angry:

anyway just ranting...for all of you who get to ride the next 3 weeks...count yourselves lucky!!....D


I went to Maine about 2 weeks ago and the place we stayed at was about 45 minutes from Attitash. I asked my wife a few times before we left if I could bring my DH bike since I don't get to do much lift accessed riding living in FL. No was the answer, it was going to be a "family vacation with no bikes". Anyways we got in the car the morning we left for Maine and my wife says she was suprised my bike wasn't coming with us and she was sure I was going to bring it anyways. :confused: :eek:

My point is I will riding Whistler for a week exactly 2 weeks from today :nuts: and if I really Wanted to bring my bike on my Maine trip I am sure I could have convinced her it with some kind of comprimise. Do what I usually do, keep asking her until she agrees or gets pissed off and tells you to "do whatever you want". :think: Last time she answered me without thinking, I had ordered a new frame and some parts before she realized what she said. :sneaky:

[Transcend]

Jesus, what makes someone marry a person if they forever after have to ask permission to do things they love? Unreal.

Grow some balls!

[bizutch]

Jesus, what makes someone marry a person if they forever after have to ask permission to do things they love? Unreal.
You'll see. Your a softy...some smooth skinned, soft, doe eyed cutie will lure you in...just like the rest of us.

Excluding Jeremy...who's wife could care less if he was gone for months at a time thanks to the indoor farm that she has for company, all us married guys have to ask permission...otherwise we join the guy in that other thread Stik made reference to joining.

I just went to a DH race last week at a killer XC trail system....to only have to go right back again this week to stay with her family who rented a cabin for a week there. I've spent 10+ hours of driving in 2 weeks and gotten in 1 day of DH riding, no XC...and 2 afternoons of riding the sweetest XC trails in Fontana, NC at a snails pace while looking back over my shoulder saying..."You OK back there"...and "it's jsut a little further".

but the up side is I'm hitting Sugar, Snowshoe and Mt Snow on 3 back to back weeks in a row...so it washes...

[ioscope]

UR whipped... plain and simple!

[MTB_Rob_NC]

Yto only have to go right back again this week to stay with her family who rented a cabin for a week there. I've spent 10+ hours of driving in 2 weeks and gotten in 1 day of DH riding, no XC...and 2 afternoons of riding the sweetest XC trails in Fontana, NC at a snails pace while looking back over my shoulder saying..."You OK back there"...and "it's jsut a little further".

wtf??? Why arent you getting up early and riding a loop each AM? Her family should have breakfast ready for you when you get back :nuts:

[Salami]

UR whipped... plain and simple!

And you are probably single or just about to be. :nuts:

[Snacks]

Jesus, what makes someone marry a person if they forever after have to ask permission to do things they love? Unreal.

For sure! I would never even be in a situation where my partner or myself would have to ask permission to do something. It's all about compromise! :thumb:

Edit: I'm pretty much married and biking was a part of his life before I came in the picture, so I feel I don't have much room to tell him not to bike. I knew what I was getting myself into.....so I got into biking too :)

[Jeremy R]

Jesus, what makes someone marry a person if they forever after have to ask permission to do things they love? Unreal.

No doubt.
You will never hear me start a sentence with "Can I" or "May I."
Superlame.
My wife knows how much I like to ride my bike and supports it.
We never ask the other one for permission.
That is what parents are for, not spouses.

[DanD15]

Jesus, what makes someone marry a person if they forever after have to ask permission to do things they love? Unreal.


"Garth, marriage is punishment for shop lifting in some countries."

[DRB]

In my case I let the Maine thing slide because I had already been to WindRock the month before and my wife jugggled a whole bunch of stuff around and is taking unpaid time off from work so I can go to Whistler. She knew how bad I wanted to go and did what it took to make sure I could go. :love:


So why not point this out in the first post, instead of poor mouthing that you didn't get to take your bike to Maine..... Drama queen.

[bizutch]

No doubt.
You will never hear me start a sentence with "Can I" or "May I."
Superlame.
My wife knows how much I like to ride my bike and supports it.
We never ask the other one for permission.
That is what parents are for, not spouses.
and you don't have kids either...and having the lion tamer come over to chuck raw meat at your mini-tigers doesn't count as a babysitter either. :nuts:

[Transcend]

No doubt.
You will never hear me start a sentence with "Can I" or "May I."
Superlame.
My wife knows how much I like to ride my bike and supports it.
We never ask the other one for permission.
That is what parents are for, not spouses.

exactly

[MMike]

At least my wife "allowed" me to bring my bike for a Whistler day trip.

My punishment for moving her from Seattle to Montreal is having to visit her family. They are "her" trips. But she was cool with me lugging my bike and everything just for a single day trip to Whistler. It was better than nothing!

That compromise isn't it?

[Salami]

So why not point this out in the first post, instead of poor mouthing that you didn't get to take your bike to Maine..... Drama queen.


Drama queen? Poor mouthing? :rolleyes: http://www.fh-trier.de/~gielj/smilies/lame.gif

The point is if I had really wanted to bring my bike I would have been able to. The point is if Donnie really wants to bring his bike he should be able to work some thing out with his wife.

[Pat...]

If i get a girl friend or wife, she has to ride....

[vibiker]

Not to pile on, but hey, what the heck....

I do find amusement in your profile "I wish I was Canadian". What, so you can go hang out on the lake and do some canoeing? :nono:

[vitox]

im single and ive never ever been in a situation close to donnies, so i cant say much more than that i feel for you man.

[H8R]

Just say that you'll rent a bike, but you need to bring a few things to make sure it fits...

Saddle.

Handlebars.






Oh, the fork, of course...





Wheelset.








Drivetrain.














Frame.







:)

[OGRipper]

Dude, I don't know you at all and am just trying to call it like I see it. This thing about not wanting to ride a rental sounds like an excuse for not wanting to confront your wife about it.

The rentals up there are beefy as hell. We'd all prefer our own rigs but given the choice between not riding at all or riding a rental...at Whistler!!!!! I don't agree with some of these guys, I think compromise is part of any relationship, but still. Every time I go up there I see industry dudes riding rentals (from other companies) and this year was no exception. I also see plenty of kids ripping it up on the most hoopty looking rigs you can imagine.

I mean come on, we all love our bikes but ultimately it's about the ride experience.

Are you in the doghouse for something really, really bad? If not I don't get it.

[Ciaran]

It is easier to gain forgiveness then permission

Sure she'll be mad, but will she divorce you over it? No? Then rent a bike and ride.

Injury? That's what extended sick time is for (Unless you work for yourself). Heck, when I broke my leg last year I actually made money. :D

[Pat...]

will she let you rent even?

[BMXman]

Some of you are misssing the point....it's not a permission issue...it's a family issue. It's her vacation that she planned...and we talked about me bringing bikes and decided it was in both our interests not to bring them. She knows that if i bring my bike there is not day trip deal. I will get a room at Whistler and stay there for at least 4 days. I'm going on a family vacation and the last thing I want is tension. Sure I could bring my bike along anyway but she would not be happy and I would. The goal is to compromise so were both happy.

Looks like I will be able to come back up right towards the end of the season with some buddies and ride there...so it's not so bad. It's just that I have never been so I just impatient. When i think about it I will be living up there in less than a year so then it won't even be an issue....to all you single people it's all about pickling your battles...D

[MMike]

Don't worry......I hear you........be-LIEVE me......

Some of you are misssing the point....it's not a permission issue...it's a family issue. It's her vacation that she planned...and we talked about me bringing bikes and decided it was in both our interests not to bring them. She knows that if i bring my bike there is not day trip deal. I will get a room at Whistler and stay there for at least 4 days. I'm going on a family vacation and the last thing I want is tension. Sure I could bring my bike along anyway but she would not be happy and I would. The goal is to compromise so were both happy.

Looks like I will be able to come back up right towards the end of the season with some buddies and ride there...so it's not so bad. It's just that I have never been so I just impatient. When i think about it I will be living up there in less than a year so then it won't even be an issue....to all you single people it's all about pickling your battles...D

[OGRipper]

...the last thing I want is tension...

You called it torture, that would equate to tension between me and my girl. It sounds like what you mean is that the last thing you want is for her to be angry, even if it means giving up something important to you. I agree picking battles is key, but this is one battle I would fight.

It's just that it would never happen - my girl would never plan a vacation so close to mecca and not let me worship.

But whatever, sounds like you've made your decision. Nothing personal intended, we've all got to handle our own relationships.

[mtbpaint1]

hey my summer started like a month and a half ago :blah:

[EVILTWIN]

my bike is part of the family!!

[KL]

Some of you are misssing the point....it's not a permission issue...it's a family issue. It's her vacation that she planned...and we talked about me bringing bikes and decided it was in both our interests not to bring them. She knows that if i bring my bike there is not day trip deal. I will get a room at Whistler and stay there for at least 4 days. I'm going on a family vacation and the last thing I want is tension. Sure I could bring my bike along anyway but she would not be happy and I would. The goal is to compromise so were both happy.

Looks like I will be able to come back up right towards the end of the season with some buddies and ride there...so it's not so bad. It's just that I have never been so I just impatient. When i think about it I will be living up there in less than a year so then it won't even be an issue....to all you single people it's all about pickling your battles...D

Yup...I hear you 100%. Sometimes you have to put your family 1st.

[DHanamal]

http://www2.hawaii.edu/~carry/smile/whip.gif

Dude take back the pants in the family. ;)

[caputo1989]

Im spending next summer in scotland :D Yep I'm bringing bikes. Within 100 miles of world cup trails. HELlS YES.

[Cave Dweller]

BMXman, when i was in Whislter i hired a brand new demo 8 with fox 40's from evolution bike shop, was only $100Cad a day. Bike was brand new start of this season and i had no problems with it.

If your so close why not just go for a day trip. 1 day is better then none. If she lets you go for a day then go for it.

I came all the way from Australia and only got to ride two days due to timing, whislter was only open on the weekends when i passed through. If i can make the trip for 2 days and hire a bike then you can too.

And i know where your coming from on hire bikes. I would rather ride my own but a bike is a bike.

[lovebunny]

Some of you are misssing the point....it's not a permission issue...it's a family issue. It's her vacation that she planned...and we talked about me bringing bikes and decided it was in both our interests not to bring them. She knows that if i bring my bike there is not day trip deal. I will get a room at Whistler and stay there for at least 4 days. I'm going on a family vacation and the last thing I want is tension. Sure I could bring my bike along anyway but she would not be happy and I would. The goal is to compromise so were both happy.

Looks like I will be able to come back up right towards the end of the season with some buddies and ride there...so it's not so bad. It's just that I have never been so I just impatient. When i think about it I will be living up there in less than a year so then it won't even be an issue....to all you single people it's all about pickling your battles...D
ok so jsut take the frame and back wheel then. thats compromise

[Brian HCM#1]

Jesus, what makes someone marry a person if they forever after have to ask permission to do things they love? Unreal.

Grow some balls!It's called things change, add kids into the mix and your bikes really begin to collect dust.

[Brian HCM#1]

No doubt.
You will never hear me start a sentence with "Can I" or "May I."
Superlame.
My wife knows how much I like to ride my bike and supports it.
We never ask the other one for permission.
That is what parents are for, not spouses.Have kids and see how it magicly changes.

[DRB]

She knows that if i bring my bike there is not day trip deal. I will get a room at Whistler and stay there for at least 4 days.

So its your problem of not being able to limit yourself to a single day trip.....

I'm not feeling so sorry for you.

[LOOnatic]

What irks me about Donnie's deal is that he claims it is "her" vacation blah,blah but he is going so its "their" vacation.
If daddy needs to go off for a day or 2 after performing the meet and greet rituals with her peoples then he should with no tension.
I understand him not wanting to get hurt but we all know he can rent a descent bike and take it easy and have a grand time .

I give you the ol' :stosh: if ya don't work it in bro.

[PoserNewbie]

Just read this thread and can totally understand your situation. I'm married and have little one as well so a "family vacation" should be about spending time with the family. Having said that, can't you get away for just one day and hit whistler. There are few places that offer rental other than the one near the chair (which only rents Kona). You can rent a Demo 8/9 from one of the bike shop up there and I am quite sure that they maintain their bike. If you're going to be in Vancouver this coming weekend, how about if I swing by at your hotel say on sunday and take you up there. I'm just doing a daytrip so you have to go back with me to Vancouver so that way you can't stay over there. Oh yeah, they have extended play this saturday and sunday so you can ride from 10am-8pm.

[Supa8]

My deal on vacation is always 50/50. I get a day to ride and She hangs with the Kids. Then a day that is her call. Hard to comment on until you have kids. If I get lots of bike time before vacation I leave the bike at home.

My honeymoon was in BC and Whistler with no bike just hiking.

[BMXman]

It's called things change, add kids into the mix and your bikes really begin to collect dust.


I think it's funny that most of the people saying just do it or work it out are single :D

[BMXman]

So its your problem of not being able to limit yourself to a single day trip.....

I'm not feeling so sorry for you.

yeah I have a character flaw....if I can't have it my way I won't take it at all....it's like having sex and only getting a few strokes in :eek: ...I'd rather not at all :D....D

[LOOnatic]

I think it's funny that most of the people saying just do it or work it out are single :D


Yah but you already said the kid is at camp so the kid is a non issue..yes?
This is my last comment my friend.....get ur done yo! :dancing:

[BMXman]

Yah but you already said the kid is at camp so the kid is a non issue..yes?
This is my last comment my friend.....get ur done yo! :dancing:

don't bail on me Loo...hey and when are you coming back to deygo??....D

[BMXman]

Just read this thread and can totally understand your situation. I'm married and have little one as well so a "family vacation" should be about spending time with the family. Having said that, can't you get away for just one day and hit whistler. There are few places that offer rental other than the one near the chair (which only rents Kona). You can rent a Demo 8/9 from one of the bike shop up there and I am quite sure that they maintain their bike. If you're going to be in Vancouver this coming weekend, how about if I swing by at your hotel say on sunday and take you up there. I'm just doing a daytrip so you have to go back with me to Vancouver so that way you can't stay over there. Oh yeah, they have extended play this saturday and sunday so you can ride from 10am-8pm.

thanks for the offer...I'm still trying to work it out.....it's either going to be bring bikes now and ride for 3 days or come back up a month or so later and ride for 5 days...D

[PoserNewbie]

Bring bikes now and ride for 3 days. The weather has been unbelievable the last 2 weeks so you're in for a treat. Who knows what the weather is going to be like a month or two down the road. After all, it is a temperate rain forrest up here.

[AlmostHeaven]

wtf...cant you bring one bike? Say you will turn into a fat pig otherwise....


you should definitely try to bring at LEAST one bike,i don't know how you could survive without one.

and you WILL turn into a fat pig if you aren't able to ride. either that or turn into an American. same deal anyways.

[Brian HCM#1]

I think it's funny that most of the people saying just do it or work it out are single :D
It is amazing isn't it. Before kids I had all the freedom I could ever want, took off when ever, where ever. Life changed with children, I miss the old days, but also love the present. Kids will be older before I know it and my freedom will become available to me again, but then will the body be able to hold up:think:

[BMXman]

It is amazing isn't it. Before kids I had all the freedom I could ever want, took off when ever, where ever. Life changed with children, I miss the old days, but also love the present. Kids will be older before I know it and my freedom will become available to me again, but then will the body be able to hold up:think:

yeah we're about to start having more kids...so I hope things will work out....but yeah I know I will have to decide more carefully...it's funny how when you have kids you life is no longer your own...now I find myself just trying to live for them....D

[H8R]

It is amazing isn't it. Before kids I had all the freedom I could ever want, took off when ever, where ever. Life changed with children, I miss the old days, but also love the present. Kids will be older before I know it and my freedom will become available to me again, but then will the body be able to hold up:think:

I'm 35 and my kid is 13. (from my former marriage) I might have some energy left to enjoy my free time with my new bride after the kid is moved away in the not-to-distant future.

But then again we're talking about having more kids...

[Transcend]

ugh - you guys procreate too much.

[narlus]

yeah we're about to start having more kids...so I hope things will work out....but yeah I know I will have to decide more carefully...it's funny how when you have kids you life is no longer your own...now I find myself just trying to live for them....D

then the days of "i have to be at whistler for a min of 4 days" are over. :monkey: :D

[narlus]

ugh - you guys procreate too much.

that's what all the non-breeders say.

[EVILTWIN]

Logic dictates breeding in Whistler

[H8R]

Logic dictates breeding in Whistler


:think: ....





:think:

[Heath Sherratt]

Donnie...honor your wife...and tell her to honor you.

[PoserNewbie]

I think the key is to have an understanding spouse. I'm lucky that my wife lets me ride 1 day out of the weekend and at least 1 other day after work.