Santa Barbaraaaaaa

[Fonzie18]

I think we might be heading to S.B this weekend for some riding. Are there any good dirtjumps in the area? We'll be riding all the usual DH trails as well. Hopefully it will not be too destroyed by the rain.

[Zark]

The dirtjumps (Ellwood) will be trashed from the rain.
Tunnel should be good to go, so will Cold Springs.
Knapps....could be pretty greasy, not sure.

I'll be doing the shuttle thing on Saturday, let me know if you want to meet up.

Sunday I'll be working on the Firestone DH course (woohoo!)

[blt2ride]

The dirtjumps (Ellwood) will be trashed from the rain.
Tunnel should be good to go, so will Cold Springs.
Knapps....could be pretty greasy, not sure.

I'll be doing the shuttle thing on Saturday, let me know if you want to meet up.

Sunday I'll be working on the Firestone DH course (woohoo!)

Weather permitting; I would love to do some SB runs this weekend. I haven’t been up there in months, and I need a fix!

[merrrrjig]

looks like it might rain and snow thurs-friday, im not going if it snows, cuz that means everything will be poop and the snow will be good

[IntensedhRider]

I know I'm going, I'll take the train or something. Ponchine, lets get Sanjay to go to Shuttle, damn Gimp!

[Li'l Dave]

I'll be hitting cold springs both saturday and sunday mornings. I have to be at work early both days, so early riding is a must, but if you want to come with you're more than welcome.

[W4S]

I want to shuttle on Saturday, and I have a truck. Where and what time?

[IntensedhRider]

Yeah, I think we are going to skatepark it up in the mornings so that the sk8ers don't kick us out. And then colsprings and knapps and tunnel for the rest of the day. But that is just the word on the streets!

[be-radd]

what skatepark are you hitting up, i did not know of any in the area. count me in on any shuttle runs i have a car we can fit a couple bikes and people in.

[Brazilian downhiller]

I know I'm going, I'll take the train or something. Ponchine, lets get Sanjay to go to Shuttle, damn Gimp!

We all know where you are going with your pretty hair: Michael Jackson's Neverland Valley Ranch!

Climb the tree...ohhh weee climb the treeeee

[Brazilian downhiller]

http://www.videopark.com/images/various/train.jpg

Is this the train you mentioned?!

[Brazilian downhiller]

http://www.videopark.com/images/various/neverlandmap.jpg

ahhahahahaahh

[Brazilian downhiller]

There's a MASSAHE THERAPY CENTER!!! #47! hahahahaah

[IntensedhRider]

Hey buddy, You're down to go right? Oh, and whats all the research on Micheal Jackson's place for? You planning on going there this summer? Is Bombshell going to pay? I'm sure they will have many Skidding boofaays there too!

[Pat...]

what skatepark are you hitting up, i did not know of any in the area. count me in on any shuttle runs i have a car we can fit a couple bikes and people in.

Theres the Santa Barbara skatepark, Skaters point. To ride there, you have to go early in the morning on weekdays to minimize the chance of getting caught by a cop. http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Teens/images/skater_Large1.jpg
http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Teens/images/skater_Large5.jpg
http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Teens/images/skater_Large4.jpg
http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Teens/Skaters_point/Skaters_point.htm


There is one in the park in Solvang, but its fenced and open only certain hours. Bikes aren't legally allowed. You could hop over at night, but it would be kind of hard.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sleepersawake/sets/152933/ [that site wouldn't let me link w/ img tags]

[Brazilian downhiller]

Hey buddy, You're down to go right? Oh, and whats all the research on Micheal Jackson's place for? You planning on going there this summer? Is Bombshell going to pay? I'm sure they will have many Skidding boofaays there too!

Brian, you can hate all you want. When you spit your hate, at first I feel like coming back at ya w/ my hot fire, but then I remember of your pretty hair and give you a break.

I left you a message. 2morrow 3pm?

[IntensedhRider]

Nah man, But answer your phone! I'll Myspace you fersure though. Peace

[merrrrjig]

How are the wireless networks in santa barbara? is there an innernet connection all the way down the trails? I think I am down to go if there is room, but I need a bike!

[konabiker]

Forecast is calling for rain. Save yourself the drive and come another weekend.

[IntensedhRider]

Nah man, I read rain for Friday but not Sat or Sunday. I think we'll be good! We might have to get out the rain jackets!

[Metal]

How are the wireless networks in santa barbara? is there an innernet connection all the way down the trails? I think I am down to go if there is room, but I need a bike!

Westley, you can rock the foctory Iron Hoser if you don't mind a couple minutes worth of work putting in back together.

[bjanga]

It is raining.

[Pat...]

Its raining here, in SB. Cold springs would be fun in the rain. Does anyone want to urban ride in the Santa Ynez valley? I know where some fun stuff is.

[Brazilian downhiller]

Are you kids made of sugar and melt in the rain?! Brian, check your phone! I called around 10pm, probably past your bed time.
Westley, same shlt for you, get Negrodamus' bike and let's go skidding.

[bjanga]

Its raining here, in SB. Cold springs would be fun in the rain. Does anyone want to urban ride in the Santa Ynez valley? I know where some fun stuff is.
Saturday or Sunday?

[Pat...]

I don't know, I think both days are open. You were talking about the valley right? I may ride with be-rad too.

[bjanga]

I dunno what I am talking about :)

I am at UCLA now, without my bike, and I have not ridden in SB. I was thinking about going home and getting my bike, but it may not be worth it because of the weather (among other things).

[Fonzie18]

Well, S.B here we come...It might be a little wet on Sat., but Sunday should be extremely nice. I have not ridden in damp conditions since the East coast NORBAs, but that was not damp....that was a quagmire.

[Metal]

Are you kids made of sugar and melt in the rain?! Brian, check your phone! I called around 10pm, probably past your bed time.
Westley, same shlt for you, get Negrodamus' bike and let's go skidding.

Hey, there is sugar in chocolate and candy. I wouldn't want to be out there and have my candy melt.

I have not ridden in damp conditions since the East coast NORBAs, but that was not damp....that was a quagmire.

What's with the huge words there buddy. If that isn't an ingredient on some hair conditioner, then there are going to be a couple mopheads that will not be able to understan what you're saying.

[SXtrailrider]

don't ride on our trails after it has rained for a couple of days. You will cause trail erosion, and damage. Which will be blamed on all the local riders and cause more conflict between DHer's and Hikers on the trails. Especially the front country trails and knapps. Both are heavily hiked apon in the morning. Plan this trip for next weekend, but pls do not go after rain fall, It will just cause problems that many are trying very hard to fix.

Thank you for taking this into account.

[Pat...]

I dunno what I am talking about :)

I am at UCLA now, without my bike, and I have not ridden in SB. I was thinking about going home and getting my bike, but it may not be worth it because of the weather (among other things).

haha, wheres your bike. On sunday morning, i think i will work on the Frestone DH course, then urban ride through the valley.

[Zark]

Yeah, its been raining quite a bit today and last night....and again on Monday. Pretty much a bad weekend to ride in S.B. ,so go ride somewhere else.

[bjanga]

haha, wheres your bike. On sunday morning, i think i will work on the Frestone DH course, then urban ride through the valley.
My bike is in SD . . . if a sunday ride was coming together I could go pick it up, but it looks like its going to be all rainy and mushy. I might try and do some trailriding in SD on sunday depending on how wet (dry?) it is. I need some warm-up for Urban rippage, I havent bashed concrete in forever.

[manwithgun]

We got four runs in on Thursday. Conditions then were damn near perfect; a bit damp at the top, kept you honest and off the brakes. And no erosion here, I run slicks... NOTE: bell box was full, compliments of SSFTA:thumb: . Two of the six hikers that we failed to maim thanked us for using noise makers.

[Fonzie18]

Awesome weekend.
TRuly one of the better riding weekends I have had in a long time. Although I was quite indecisive whether or not to ride("Stay away" posts and weather conditions) I’m glad we all decided to go. The conditions were perfect and there was hardly any mud on the trails(mainly near the top). I must say however, the trail "politics" are a bit extreme, not only from the hikers but from the locals as well......quite humorous


All things aside, this weekend was one of the best weekends of riding I have had in a long time, makes me happy I started mountainbiking.:trophy_br

[konabiker]

Awesome weekend.
TRuly one of the better riding weekends I have had in a long time. Although I was quite indecisive whether or not to ride("Stay away" posts and weather conditions) I’m glad we all decided to go. The conditions were perfect and there was hardly any mud on the trails(mainly near the top). I must say however, the trail "politics" are a bit extreme, not only from the hikers but from the locals as well......quite humorous


All things aside, this weekend was one of the best weekends of riding I have had in a long time, makes me happy I started mountainbiking.:trophy_br
Did I drive by you at the fire station? We were in a Montero with a sportworks on the back.

[manwithgun]

All things aside, this weekend was one of the best weekends of riding I have had in a long time, makes me happy I started mountainbiking.:trophy_br

I felt the same way about my day in SB... I was getting burned out on 2-4 minute dh runs, pedal, shuttle, push, repeat.

[Spunger]

When we were out at 10 I saw a Toyota loaded with DH bikes, an Element whith a guy in a SRC jersey on, and a extended cab chevy with the bed that's been bobbed with 4-5 bikes tied to it. I was thinking there was something going on I was missing (like a race LOL).

It wasn't a bad weekend. Much better than everyone thought I imagine. Still kinda cold out though.

Glad you guys had fun! Was it all of you with the bikes?

[Fonzie18]

Did I drive by you at the fire station? We were in a Montero with a sportworks on the back.

Ya, that was J.D and I... I was rocking the Orange Rotec (the crusher) and JD was on his Haro. We were waiting for the rest of the group to come down the road.

[Fonzie18]

When we were out at 10 I saw a Toyota loaded with DH bikes, an Element whith a guy in a SRC jersey on, and a extended cab chevy with the bed that's been bobbed with 4-5 bikes tied to it. I was thinking there was something going on I was missing (like a race LOL).

It wasn't a bad weekend. Much better than everyone thought I imagine. Still kinda cold out though.

Glad you guys had fun! Was it all of you with the bikes?

There were several groups up there. The Element and a Titan were the Downfast guys. There was a dark chevy that was shuttling Duncan and some other kid (forgot his name) and of course our group, my LOADED F-150 followed by the Toaster (Scion). We had our team mom shuttling in my truck followed by the peice of burnt toast (Sanjay) in the Scion Box.

[wydopen]

) I’m glad we all decided to go. The conditions were perfect and there was hardly any mud on the trails(mainly near the top).

hardly any is too much....wait till its dry next time

[Pat...]

hardly any is too much....wait till its dry next time

When are you coming down? You need to show me those figuroa trails.