Reddish Knob round 2

[denjen]

Who is in for the April fools day ride at Reddish Knob?

[wood-dog]

duh! I am! :thumb:

[Tattooo]

I am off to Nevada on the 30th, so you'll have to ride in the spirit of your fat ancestors for me.

[metalMTB]

not me, i'm taking the sat's

[SK6]

So far, I'm in, health is getting better, but still a bit week, but damn it, I'M IN!

:thumb:

[richcreek]

not me, i'm taking the sat's

That sucks!:cool:

[SK6]

The temp is going to be in the 70's...

[mud'n'sweat]

I already organized a XC trip for the 1st so I can't back out. Had I known this was going to happen before I would have been in. While I prefer to climb, I also enjoy the company of the RM homies and wanted to meet several of you. A day with the fellow monkies is a day well spent :cool:

[SK6]

I already organized a XC trip for the 1st so I can't back out. Had I known this was going to happen before I would have been in. While I prefer to climb, I also enjoy the company of the RM homies and wanted to meet several of you. A day with the fellow monkies is a day well spent :cool:


I did not realize you were a tighty whitey weight weenie XC type dude...:rolleyes:


:p :D


Will miss ya.

[SK6]

I did not realize you were a tighty whitey weight weenie XC type dude...:rolleyes:


:p :D


Will miss ya.

Or We'll miss ya. Both would work.

[BIRDMAN111]

if i can borrow the gear from my uncle and borrow charlies extra tires instead of my teeny xc ones i can go.

[wood-dog]

I already organized a XC trip for the 1st so I can't back out. Had I known this was going to happen before I would have been in. While I prefer to climb, I also enjoy the company of the RM homies and wanted to meet several of you. A day with the fellow monkies is a day well spent :cool:


Rich you are just an xc pha-king pu-cee! :rolleyes: I hope you have fun in your tight shorts and get in all the climbing you can handle.

Maybe next time you will decide to be a real man and go riding with the big boys!

[BIRDMAN111]

Rich you are just an xc pha-king pu-cee! :rolleyes: I hope you have fun in your tight shorts and get in all the climbing you can handle.

Maybe next time you will decide to be a real man and go riding with the big boys!

dont be hating on xc. thought riding pants make you feel like you took a dump in your pants:eviltongu its still cool:cool:

[ridetoofast]

hey dennis
i can't ride as im going to be doing the adventure race in richmond that day, however, since i am going to be in richmond i sure would like to hook up with to see what Dhi parts i can get from you. the race is supposed to be over in the evening...
lemme know what you think.

[Bearmntpicnic]

yeah I think ima be on some snow

[BIRDMAN111]

yeah I think ima be on some snow

yo, tires?

[wood-dog]

wholly crap... so who is still in?

I'm in that's one!

[SK6]

I'm in, dat be two.

hey, what pedals you got? I'm really going to look into getting the clipless real seriously in the next week or two.


Thanks!

And yeah, I'm in!

[Bearmntpicnic]

me and matt are going on like wensday or something if you want a ride fokey

[Bearmntpicnic]

ohh and foky ill sell you my tires for 30 bucks

[denjen]

Im in thats three. I may know of a couple other guys that want to go.

Ridetofast- Unfortunatly we wont get back into town until late Sat. night. Let me know what you need.

Birdman111- I think I have a set of Tioga DH 2.3 tires you can use for the day if you dont find any thing sooner

[wood-dog]

Another fella from c-ville is in too, so we have 4 that say yep!

[SK6]

Anyone have some sort of packing blankets or junk blankets or something? I don't want to tear up the bikes in the trailer like the last time. :)

[denjen]

Anyone have some sort of packing blankets or junk blankets or something? I don't want to tear up the bikes in the trailer like the last time. :)

If Im not mistaken the road to the top is paved all the way. shouldnt be as hard on the bikes as last time. My brand new derailer looks about a year old after it got its ass kicked by your trailer.

[mud'n'sweat]

The road to the top is smoother than Woody's freshly baby powdered ass.

[SK6]

Yeah, don't want to do that again.

I still have teh sniffles, but I figure I'll go and jus t do whatever I can do. This Pneumonia sucked REAL bad....

[mud'n'sweat]

Take some zinc and vitamin-c, preferably emergen-c's if you haven't been already. It will help alot.

[BIRDMAN111]

me and matt are going on like wensday or something if you want a ride fokey

where? and about them tires. 30 total?

[wood-dog]

Yea Ralphie, the road to the top is super smooth so the bikes will not slam into each other like the last time. hahahaha as a matter of fact, when you see how smooth the road is that we will take, you will be asking yourself why in the world we dealt with the flagpole trail at all. Granted, we did not know about the Reddish Knob trail at that time..... but who cares :D

[metalMTB]

i found someone's vitamin c supplements in my car emergen-c or something. My friends thought i was trying to get high off of it. (i guess they know that you can get a buzz off taking a lot of vitamin c) my friends are crazy. i have no clue what my mom thought...

[BigMike]

ARGHHHH!!!!

I wish I could make one of these rides!

After April 7th, I WILL RIDE!

[SK6]

ARGHHHH!!!!

I wish I could make one of these rides!

After April 7th, I WILL RIDE!

I was wondering...what's on the 7th? Is "Loggers Alley" open then? I've never ridden that.

[wannabeabonedoc]

I've heard loggers alley is just a fireroad with lots of ruts. But that's just hearsay. I can only imagine if it's really 7 miles long that it'd get old after a while if it's just a fire road. Personally, I'd like to try out wintergreen at least once this summer.......





I'm putting on my flame resistant jacket now.....

[BigMike]

The 7th is the day my show opens, and my life starts again. It was nice today, I had a break from 7-10. I'm on my way back to the theatre in 20 minutes :rolleyes:

And Loggers alley is a fireroad, but its a fun fireroad. It is very long, but it does not get too boring. There are a few peddly parts, and plenty of chances to catch up with faster/slower riders.

And to tell you the truth, I plan on riding WG this summer as well. Don't get me wrong, I love me some Snowshoe, but you can't beat the hour and fifteen minute drive to WG. Day trips are easy up there, not so much at Snowshoe. Let me know when you want to go up there, i'm game.


And before all of you fools post, just remember, all we are here to do is ride our bicycles, and anywhere I can do that, i'm all for!

[jaekormtb]

I'm in for Reddish Knob.
Loggers' Alley is just a fireroad. When I did it in '98 you got to the bottom and called the shop to get a ride to the top. Do it once so you, too, can sound off with a snore.

[BigMike]

I'm in for Reddish Knob.
Loggers' Alley is just a fireroad. When I did it in '98 you got to the bottom and called the shop to get a ride to the top. Do it once so you, too, can sound off with a snore.

Its not all bad..... And, Its a great warmup for the day!

[denjen]

I've heard loggers alley is just a fireroad with lots of ruts. But that's just hearsay. I can only imagine if it's really 7 miles long that it'd get old after a while if it's just a fire road. Personally, I'd like to try out wintergreen at least once this summer.......





I'm putting on my flame resistant jacket now.....


Loggers alley is fun, not the greatest but still fun. It is super fast and rocky, rutted. I have done it once or twice a year in the early spring for the last couple years. It is a really good way to knock the cobwebs off of the bike and see what you need to take care of before the season starts.

[SK6]

Loggers alley is fun, not the greatest but still fun. It is super fast and rocky, rutted. I have done it once or twice a year in the early spring for the last couple years. It is a really good way to knock the cobwebs off of the bike and see what you need to take care of before the season starts.

LOL!!! Better Loggers Alley than my dang trailor! :D

[denjen]

The biggest bitch about it is getting the shuttle to pick you up. It is the same shuttle they use for the golf people. They will make you wait for the next shuttle if there are alot of golfers waiting to ride the shuttle.

[SK6]

The biggest bitch about it is getting the shuttle to pick you up. It is the same shuttle they use for the golf people. They will make you wait for the next shuttle if there are alot of golfers waiting to ride the shuttle.


Bastards!

[Tattooo]

Jesus, when did this turn into a quilting circle!

Kids, we're going to do a lot of rides this summer. My wife is a Navy Doctor, which means once June 12 rolls around I am a new batchelor with a wedding ring.

Wintergreen, Knoxville, camping @ snowshoe, my new secret spot. This is going to be a killer summer, so drop your cocks and grab your socks, its on like Donkey Kong.

See y'all after the Otter is over, and then its pure pain till the wheels blow off.

[denjen]

Lets try and get this back on track. Once again who is going?

wooddog- Is the plan still the same? Meet you at starbucks at 8 Sat morning and then head out from there?

[wood-dog]

Yep! That is the plan! It seems to be a good meeting place for the locals as well as you Richmond fellas since everyone knows where it is.

[SK6]

Yep! That is the plan! It seems to be a good meeting place for the locals as well as you Richmond fellas since everyone knows where it is.


Wurd.

[denjen]

Looks like we might have a pretty small group. May be 3 of us from richmond. I aslo talked to a guy from south of Lynchburg and he wants to go but his truck crapped out on him. Told him if we had room in the shuttle truck we might could accomidate him. We still doing trail work or just riding?

[wood-dog]

3 from Richmond and it looks like 4 from c-ville and is the fella from Lynchburg named Steve?

As for trail work, I say we still do some if for no other reason then to provide a safer ride for us on the remaining rides. Once you get there and see how overgrown some of the areas are you will agree with me, not to mention all of the trees that have fallen over and become a pain in the a$$ to stop and lift your bike over every 25 yards.

[wood-dog]

so who is in from Richmond?
Ralph
Dennis
?
C-villers are
Woody
Corby
Jeff?
Birdman?

If anything differs, post it so we can make needed adjustments

[BIRDMAN111]

i will go but i dont know if i have a helmet or bigger tires. i guess i could rock out on my 2.1" panaracers. and my road bike helmet. haha.
CHARLIE!!!!!!!!!!!! TIRES????????? as i said before ill buy them but i cant pay you till summer when i start working.

[denjen]

i will go but i dont know if i have a helmet or bigger tires. i guess i could rock out on my 2.1" panaracers. and my road bike helmet. haha.
CHARLIE!!!!!!!!!!!! TIRES????????? as i said before ill buy them but i cant pay you till summer when i start working.

I have a set of tioga 2.3 DH tires you can have. They are both rear tires but I am sure you can work with them

[denjen]

What is the shuttle situation looking like? I am not sure if my buddy from richmond is going or not. But I did meet a kid tonight that does want to go if we have room. The guy from south of lynchburg's name is Darril and he definitely wants to go. It depends on the shuttle situation if these guys can go or not

[BIRDMAN111]

Have, or borrow? cause i just need them part of the time. i ride more xc than dh cause i live right near o-hill and walnut creek.

[BIRDMAN111]

but if you want to give them to me im fine with that too :-)

[denjen]

but if you want to give them to me im fine with that too :-)
If you're not going to use them a lot, I'd like to have them back, but if you're going to get good use out of them, you can have them.

[BIRDMAN111]

hmmmm... well if i had them id definatly use them alot. i mean id switch them out for xc races and junk. i want to do more dh and free riding any ways. so, i would definatly get good use out of them.

[wood-dog]

so the c-villers are:
Woody
Corby
Birdy and
Jeff
We WILL be going this weekend to Reddish Knob and I guess I am still iffy as to who else is going except for Ralphie and Dennis. So we are at 6 for sure and perhaps up to 3 more? Am I right?

[BIRDMAN111]

well ive got gear and tires so im in. do you know what time we'll be back?

[wood-dog]

late afternoon to early evening/ anywhere between 5-9pm

[SK6]

i will go but i dont know if i have a helmet or bigger tires. i guess i could rock out on my 2.1" panaracers. and my road bike helmet. haha.
CHARLIE!!!!!!!!!!!! TIRES????????? as i said before ill buy them but i cant pay you till summer when i start working.

I have a spare helmet.

[wood-dog]

Ralphie, are you gonna be feeling up to the ride this weekend in 70 plus degree weather? The high temps and long decents will burn out any remaining illness you still have in your body

[SK6]

Ralphie, are you gonna be feeling up to the ride this weekend in 70 plus degree weather? The high temps and long decents will burn out any remaining illness you still have in your body

That's the idea....I still have a cough, but the doctor cleared me for tomorrow, but she said don't push it too hard....

I told her sin I've had this crap, I have been able to push a damn thing...:(

or,

Since I can't climb because I can't breath, that's all I do is push it...either way, the both seem to stand true.

I haven't been to the gym in 2 weeks...:(

So tomorrow is heat and runs, but damn it, I want the saddle time...

[wood-dog]

cool, and for the record the only pushing you will be doing is less then 150 feet on a moderate incline and that will be broken up into several parts. You will be fine AND you will have a great time! :thumb:

[denjen]

My buddy from south of us is coming. What is the exit off of 81 that we get off at? What is the best place to meet off of that exit? What time will we be getting there? I am guessing that if we can get out of c-ville by 8 we should be there by 9ish.

[SK6]

SWEET!! Dennis, I'll meet you at 7:00

Woody, can you bring those pedals?


laters!

[denjen]

Woody dont forget to bring that tire so we can swap.

[SK6]

Whose ridding there dry tires and who riding there tacky's?

Edit: Its supposed to rain tonight...supposedly...:rolleyes:

[denjen]

Whose ridding there dry tires and who riding there tacky's?

Edit: Its supposed to rain tonight...supposedly...:rolleyes:

Your tacky enough dont worry about the tires

[SK6]

Your tacky enough dont worry about the tires


I've got the panaracers on...or did, I switched to the Minnions dhf and hdr respectively...

btw, with the fork, the 2.5's look small!

[wood-dog]

I will bring the pedals and the tire. Ralphie, you got room for one more in the jeep? And I assume you are bringing the trailer again, right?

[SK6]

I will bring the pedals and the tire. Ralphie, you got room for one more in the jeep? And I assume you are bringing the trailer again, right?

as far as I know we have me (duh!) Dennis, some bloke you and another. That's as I see it, so yeah. And I'm bringing the trailer...

We need some blankets and stuff since I want to pad the bikes a little.

:thumb:

[denjen]

Looks like just me and Ralph from Richmond -- everyone else bailed out.

[denjen]

Looks like just me and Ralph from Richmond -- everyone else bailed out.

The guy from south of Lynchburg is coming and going to meet us right off of 81. Anyone know the exit number and time I should tell him to meet us there?

[wood-dog]

The guy from south of Lynchburg is coming and going to meet us right off of 81. Anyone know the exit number and time I should tell him to meet us there?


Contact mud'n'sweat, he can set you up with the exit info

[denjen]

Contact mud'n'sweat, he can set you up with the exit info
What time do you think we will get to the exit? Just finished packing hope I got everything.

[BIRDMAN111]

I have a spare helmet.
Its alright ive got some gear from my uncle. some mx stuff, but its nice. thanks though

[BIRDMAN111]

so the plan is the same? 8:00am at the star bucks at pantops?

[wood-dog]

What time do you think we will get to the exit? Just finished packing hope I got everything.

I think with in 45-60 minutes into the trip. And bring plenty of water for the ride.

[wood-dog]

Its alright ive got some gear from my uncle. some mx stuff, but its nice. thanks though


You won't need anything more then a helmet and leg pads. Anything else will be overkill. And if you need leg pads I have 2 spare sets so you are good to go! :thumb:

[wood-dog]

and yes we are still meeting at 8am at the starbucks in pantops..... right next to Giant

[BIRDMAN111]

You won't need anything more then a helmet and leg pads. Anything else will be overkill. And if you need leg pads I have 2 spare sets so you are good to go! :thumb:
yes please do. thats the one thing i forgot to tell my dad when he picked them up.

[SK6]

Its alright ive got some gear from my uncle. some mx stuff, but its nice. thanks though



I'll bring it anyway...MX stuff is awesome, but to heavy and too hot, but it's your call...

I'll have it with me...

[wood-dog]

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[BIRDMAN111]

I'll bring it anyway...MX stuff is awesome, but to heavy and too hot, but it's your call...

I'll have it with me...
its not heavy at all. its this mesh webbing stuff with pads attached on the shoulders and elbows. one of those back supporters zips on the back so it wouldnt be too hot or heavy. i thought id bring it any way.

[SK6]

its not heavy at all. its this mesh webbing stuff with pads attached on the shoulders and elbows. one of those back supporters zips on the back so it wouldnt be too hot or heavy. i thought id bring it any way.


Cool....look forward to the ride....


Woody, mud rain, riding? Welcome to the east coast brotha!

[denjen]

Good night fellas. going to try and get to sleep. I hate how during the week Im tired by 9 and want to sllep till noon then soon as the weekend hits its the exact oppisite. See you guys in the morning

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how bout a fist?

[BIRDMAN111]

aww it took out all the spaces
ill try to fix it

[BIRDMAN111]

its still screwed up haha

[BIRDMAN111]

Good night fellas. going to try and get to sleep. I hate how during the week Im tired by 9 and want to sllep till noon then soon as the weekend hits its the exact oppisite. See you guys in the morning

yeah your tellin me. on the weekends i wake up early, but never want to get up for school.

maybe its just the school i dont want to get up for.

[wood-dog]

Birdy, be sure to bring a lunch and plenty of water!
Dennis, can you bring a tire pump?
Ralphie, are you bringing the ice chest again?

[SK6]

Birdy, be sure to bring a lunch and plenty of water!
Dennis, can you bring a tire pump?
Ralphie, are you bringing the ice chest again?

Yeah.

[wood-dog]

sweeeet!

[BigMike]

So.............................. How was the ride?!?

man I can't wait until I can ride with you guys!

[SK6]

So.............................. How was the ride?!?

man I can't wait until I can ride with you guys!

did a bunch of brush clearing, some sections were really overgrown. For me, I had NO strength.

It was the weekend, I was in the mountains, on my bike with a bunch of cool dudes...so, great day! :thumb:

The view from the top is absolutely incredible, 360 view, awesome!

[SK6]

Well it would seem that the reason I had such a bad ride is my shock has NO rebound dampening at all, and I rode down on a pogo stick.:mad: :mumble::redhot:

[ridetoofast]

glad y'all had a good time

i rode pocohantos (sp?) for the first time

turns out thats where the adventure race was

our team took 3rd in our category, 2 man, asylum course (long course)

i suffered mightily...and i PAID FOR IT!!!

so

where are the pics???

i was too busy racing so i didnt have time, whats y'alls excuse

[denjen]

where are the pics???

i was too busy racing so i didnt have time, whats y'alls excuse

We were to busy playing lumber jack to take any pics.

Congrats on the race by the way.

[mud'n'sweat]

After talking to Woody, I figured out you guys did wolf ridge. That trail is fun as hell! I wasn't sure if I should take you guys that way the first time as I knew there was one small climb involved. Didn't realize that diversion we took was cali ridge, no wonder we had a hell of a time getting out.

[SK6]

After talking to Woody, I figured out you guys did wolf ridge. That trail is fun as hell! I wasn't sure if I should take you guys that way the first time as I knew there was one small climb involved. Didn't realize that diversion we took was cali ridge, no wonder we had a hell of a time getting out.

yeah, it was a bit tough. The fact my shock was a pogo-stick really made it suck...no rebound whatsoever, and as it turns out, the nitrogen somehow discharged...:redhot: :mad: :redhot: :redhot:

[mud'n'sweat]

Nitrogen discharge is still better than oily discharge though. ;)

[SK6]

Nitrogen discharge is still better than oily discharge though. ;)


true.

[wannabeabonedoc]

After talking to Woody, I figured out you guys did wolf ridge. That trail is fun as hell! I wasn't sure if I should take you guys that way the first time as I knew there was one small climb involved. Didn't realize that diversion we took was cali ridge, no wonder we had a hell of a time getting out.


When we rode it, I dont remember any other options we had. From what I recall, we took the only trail down from where we started. Oh well.

[BigMike]

yeah, it was a bit tough. The fact my shock was a pogo-stick really made it suck...no rebound whatsoever, and as it turns out, the nitrogen somehow discharged...:redhot: :mad: :redhot: :redhot:

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA??????

Ralph has somthing bad to say about his precious new shock?! :D

Seems like you are always blaming equipment. Clipless pedals, different fork, shock............ ever think maybe you just arent cut out for this kind of riding? :D:D

I'm just messin with you man, hope you get your shock all fixed up for next time we can ride!

[mud'n'sweat]

When we rode it, I dont remember any other options we had. From what I recall, we took the only trail down from where we started. Oh well.

Nah, I was trying to find a route that would be more DH'er friendly for the guys with the big bikes that don't climb so well. We found what ended up being Cali ridge on the topo map but didn't realize that is what trail it was. We just looked for the first left branch off timber ridge after the rock garden at the top. There were no trail closing signs up there and there was still the mile marker for the FR down that trail. They really should mark that trail as being closed because it is impossible to tell to anyone who is not already aware of the fact. I'm going to get back up there in the next couple months and do all of timber ridge. It's been a loooong time since I have done that trail and from what I remember it was absolutely amazing.

[SK6]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA??????

Ralph has somthing bad to say about his precious new shock?! :D

Seems like you are always blaming equipment. Clipless pedals, different fork, shock............ ever think maybe you just arent cut out for this kind of riding? :D:D

I'm just messin with you man, hope you get your shock all fixed up for next time we can ride!

Actually, I solved most of the issues. The rear triangle on my frame is bent, but not bad enough to replace it till next season. However, the shock loosing the nitrogen charge really sucks. Craig at Avy said that it is very unusual.

The clipless after much debate decided to go for it. I used to ride clipless XC, so the only getting used to it is setting the tension on the clipless.

The shock however is a damn mystery since the only way to loose all of the nitrogen is to release it purposely. Weird situation for sure. The upside is is that I can get it charged here at a Motorcycle shop...

Oh well, as the world Turns...:nopity:

[metalMTB]

sirknight, is this all on your new iron horse that you bought recently?

if so thats horrible

[BigMike]

sirknight, is this all on your new iron horse that you bought recently?

if so thats horrible


He's had the bike for awhile, but its all new parts. Thats how Ralph Rolls :D

[SK6]

He's had the bike for awhile, but its all new parts. Thats how Ralph Rolls :D

Yeah baby! ;)