A couple of pics from Stewart

[robdamanii]

This was my first time out with my SLR, so I had to get some settings taken care of, and this was my test shot.

http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/packbike.jpg

Now on to the riding:
Beth cruising along the singletrack.
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/beth1.jpg

Myself climbing a small rock ledge.
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/rob1.jpg

It was reasonably dry, but there were plenty of puddles here and there.
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/rob2.jpg

We stopped for a cliff bar for a moment, and got lovely group shots.
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/group1.jpg
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/group2.jpg

Then we came across this nice roller:
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/beth2.jpg

Aubrey was enjoying herself:
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/aubrey1.jpg

More roller:
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/rob3.jpg

Aubrey traversing one of the large puddles (rather deep too).
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/aubrey2.jpg

Beth doing the same:
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/beth3.jpg

That looks like it could be Stosh's new hardtail, but I'm not sure...He didn't ride it, just carried it along to look stylish.
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/stosh1.jpg

[splat]

Nice pics ! some of that looks familiar.

where is the pic of lying on the ground with the crime scene look ?

[Tame Ape]

How far is Stewart from NYC? At some point I'd like to get up there with my SS

[McGRP01]

Nice pics Rob! :thumb:

What width are Stosh's bars? They look kinda wide to me for a XC bike.

[robdamanii]

First try at sewing pics together.

http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/robseq.jpg

Nice pics ! some of that looks familiar.

where is the pic of lying on the ground with the crime scene look ?

It doesn't exist since I had the camera in my pack while I was face down on the ground. :D

How far is Stewart from NYC? At some point I'd like to get up there with my SS

I'd say around 75 miles from NYC to Newburgh. Probably around an hour and a half.

Nice pics Rob! :thumb:

What width are Stosh's bars? They look kinda wide to me for a XC bike.

Not exactly sure the width. They do look a little wide in that picture, but it may be the angle. They appeared to be pretty reasonable width. Probabl;y best to drop him a PM about it.

[splat]

First try at sewing pics together.

Good stich job




It doesn't exist since I had the camera in my pack while I was face down on the ground. :D



Bummer , what fun are you.

[stosh]

Nice pics Rob! :thumb:

What width are Stosh's bars? They look kinda wide to me for a XC bike.
yeah they totally are. Funny that you could tell that from the pic.

I need to cut them and I will be doing that before my next ride.

[bluebug32]

hey Splat, there are no pics of a bloodied Rob because some people's first reaction to seeing a rider hit the pavement is to help them first, not whip out a camera ;)

Anyway, great pics from a great ride!

[stosh]

hey Splat, there are no pics of a bloodied Rob because some people's first reaction to seeing a rider hit the pavement is to help them first, not whip out a camera ;)

Anyway, great pics from a great ride!
You of course went to help him only after you properly introduced him.

[robdamanii]

You of course went to help him only after you properly introduced him.

http://epsychoman.com/Macros/smiles/laughing4.gif

[splat]

hey Splat, there are no pics of a bloodied Rob because some people's first reaction to seeing a rider hit the pavement is to help them first, not whip out a camera ;)

Anyway, great pics from a great ride!

as I recall , I made sure you were Ok . and since you took your time getting your breath back , I decided to snap off a picture or 2 :)

BTW Rob , what type of SLR Camera ?

[bikenweed]

yeah they totally are. Funny that you could tell that from the pic.

I need to cut them and I will be doing that before my next ride.


Why not just leave them wide? What's wrong with extra leverage and balance? I wish I had 28" wide bars on all my mountain bikes, but unfortunately, life isn't perfect.

[robdamanii]

as I recall , I made sure you were Ok . and since you took your time getting your breath back , I decided to snap off a picture or 2 :)

BTW Rob , what type of SLR Camera ?

Olympus E-Volt E500 with 14-45mm 3.5-5.6 lens, shooting in auto sport mode.

[MMcG]

Why not just leave them wide? What's wrong with extra leverage and balance? I wish I had 28" wide bars on all my mountain bikes, but unfortunately, life isn't perfect.

Some East Coast US trails are tight and lined with trees, bars that are too wide could have a chance of getting you stuck in between two trees, which wouldn't be a good thing. Or if you didn't get stuck, you might scrape your knuckles really hard on the tree trunk - stuff like that.

That's why in some instances and on some trails on the East Coast, wide bars can hinder a rider in certain situations.

More pics of Stosh's Zion please. :)

[splat]

Why not just leave them wide? What's wrong with extra leverage and balance? I wish I had 28" wide bars on all my mountain bikes, but unfortunately, life isn't perfect.

I Are baboon will demonstrate why on the east coast Wide Bars is bad

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/im007079.jpg

[McGRP01]

Why not just leave them wide? What's wrong with extra leverage and balance? I wish I had 28" wide bars on all my mountain bikes, but unfortunately, life isn't perfect.

28"? How does that affect your handling on tight singletrack? I run 27"'s on my DH bike.

[robdamanii]

Just for splat:
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/elbowshred.jpg
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/elbowshred2.jpg
All those red areas are places I USED to have skin. The two really disgusting parts were affirmed in the er to be "down to the tendon" and "very nice". Gotta love the weird Hungarian doc I had. She was nice though.

http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/hipbruise.jpg

And there's the hip pointer. I don't generally bruise much at all, but this thing is the size of a grapefruit and right over the greater troch (that part of your hip that sticks out and sits right at hand level if you stand with hands by your side). Really fvcking tender spot.

[bluebug32]

[QUOTE=robdamanii]
http://epsychoman.com/pics/stewart%2049/hipbruise.jpg

Wow, all of RM has just seen your boxers. Don't make me turn into the jealous girlfriend type:love: :rolleyes:

[stosh]

Why not just leave them wide? What's wrong with extra leverage and balance? I wish I had 28" wide bars on all my mountain bikes, but unfortunately, life isn't perfect.
I tend to over steer on climbs with the bars to long.

[hooples3]

nice pics... damn i gotta get up there!!!! Macko..we should get together and drive up one weekend

[stosh]

You should bring Tame Ape with ya.

[Tame Ape]

You should bring Tame Ape with ya.

ditto!

[hooples3]

You should bring Tame Ape with ya.


Nah!!!


ditto!


Just kidding!!!

[Tame Ape]

:think: Nah!!!





Just kidding!!!


:think:

[hooples3]

:think:


:think:
Tame ape.. next time they get together we will get up to see them ..k??