4/29 Stewart MonkeyRide

[robdamanii]

On Saturday, Bluebug and I met Stosh, Hooples and Tame Ape for a ride at Stewart Buffer zone. Hell of a nice day and a great ride too!

At the parking lot (no I didn't fall this time)
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First food break about 3 miles in
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Tame Ape (singlespeeding it no less) on the singletrack.
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Hooples on the same track
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Some guy riding Stosh's bike on the same track.
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Stopping at the finish line of the Darkhorse 40 track (brutal long climb)
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Bluebug playing around in the shale pits
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Tame Ape being king of the world.
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Hooples with some air
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Tame Ape in the shale again
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Myself off the ground for a moment
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Hooples getting even more air
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Myself, trackstanding on the piles (or attempting to)
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Tame Ape like totally dropped off this ledge 25 feet to flat, with just a singlespeed hardtail with 4" of front travel. He's like, da northshore bomb man.
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Some guy hitting a roller on Stosh's bike
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Tame Ape, same roller
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Hooples, same roller
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Bluebug, yet again, same roller
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Tame Ape could huck 25 foot drops but fell over in the weeds trying to ride over a stick
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Some guy lugging around Stosh's bike
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Meanwhile, back at the (stosh) ranch, Tame Ape makes a friend.
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Tame Ape riding a bike that's claimed to be Stosh's
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From left to right: Aubrey, Hooples, our new friend Bernie or Ernie (depends) and bluebug32
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While Stosh was cooking Bubba burgers, another picture: Aubrey. Hooples, Tame Ape, Bluebug and myself
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Great day was had by all. Great bar-b-q, great ride, great people. Thanks everyone, and thanks to Stosh for hosting!

[bluebug32]

It was an awesome day, indeed! :thumb:

[hooples3]

Thanks for taking some great pics Rob... I had a great time this weekend and it was awesome to meet you, beth and tame-ape!!!!
Looking forward to doing it all again!!

[splat]

Its about time you got those pics up!!!

Nice Pics ! I like seeing familiar Spots

[brungeman]

sweet, cool ride pics!

rob, I can still see the remnants of your spill in that last pic.

you guys drinkin Yuengling?

[brungeman]

If you guys come down to the burgh you can ride some more sweeeeeet singletrack. :thumb: drink more good beer:thumb: :thumb: and eat some more good food:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[bluebug32]

If you guys come down to the burgh you can ride some more sweeeeeet singletrack. :thumb: drink more good beer:thumb: :thumb: and eat some more good food:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

I would love to do that. I wonder how long of a trip it is?

[JRB]

Cool stuff. I like. Those cranks on stosh's bike rock the vote. :thumb:

[stosh]

Cool stuff. I like. Those cranks on stosh's bike rock the vote. :thumb:
Many thanks!!

I made sure I told all the other monkeys how cool I thought you were and how much stuff you've hooked me up with in the past.

[MMcG]

Nice pics - how does that guy riding stosh's bike like the feel of the Reynolds 853 steel tubing?

[stosh]

Nice pics - how does that guy riding stosh's bike like the feel of the Reynolds 853 steel tubing?
Well that guy said his a$$ lasted till the last mile of the ride so his a$$ give it the seal of approval.

The bike climbs like an f'ing billy goat. I think god shined down apon me when I built this bike.

[MMcG]

Well that guy said his a$$ lasted till the last mile of the ride so his a$$ give it the seal of approval.

The bike climbs like an f'ing billy goat. I think god shined down apon me when I built this bike.

Gonna sell the Iron Horse?

[Tame Ape]

Its true. I've got a big brass-dinger but no technical skills!

[brungeman]

I would love to do that. I wonder how long of a trip it is?
where exactly would you be coming from? if you do venture down, I can see if the folks from DirtRag are around and we could do a ride! we have a bazillion places to ride, it all depends on what type of riding you want to do! but if you come down, and Manhattan and I have the trail we have been working on done no matter what you have to ride it! its saweeet already and we only have about 3/4 to 1 mile done... and we have like 4 to 5 miles planned! it should be rockin though!

[stosh]

Gonna sell the Iron Horse?
Probably not... I'm sure one day I'll want to switch back. Unless of course someone makes me an offer I can't refuse.

[stosh]

Anybody know how many hours we were out for? It was like 3.5 I think and we did 13miles correct?

[Tame Ape]

Anybody know how many hours we were out for? It was like 3.5 I think and we did 13miles correct?

Hooples and I pegged it at close to 4hours on the car clock. In the end, it couldn't have been much better riding, only I'll pack more water next time.:rolleyes:

[Tame Ape]

Probably not... I'm sure one day I'll want to switch back. Unless of course someone makes me an offer I can't refuse.

So all I have to do to get your bike is break into your house and shoot you in the face? Brother, you got yourself a deal!

[robdamanii]

Hooples and I pegged it at close to 4hours on the car clock. In the end, it couldn't have been much better riding, only I'll pack more water next time.:rolleyes:

Just call me "camelboy."

[bluebug32]

where exactly would you be coming from? if you do venture down, I can see if the folks from DirtRag are around and we could do a ride! we have a bazillion places to ride, it all depends on what type of riding you want to do! but if you come down, and Manhattan and I have the trail we have been working on done no matter what you have to ride it! its saweeet already and we only have about 3/4 to 1 mile done... and we have like 4 to 5 miles planned! it should be rockin though!

Poughkeepsie/New Paltz area

[bluebug32]

Just call me "camelboy."

As long as you don't have a cameltoe, it's all good