I want a Downhill Wife.

[InsideMan]

thats all not asking to much. Any takers? :brows:

[amydalayna]

most of us lovely ladies are spoken for.

may i recommend finding someone who may not necessarily be into riding, but is cool and supportive of what you want to do?

always cool to have someone to shuttle and to take the pictures!

[sanjuro]

why don't you get a dh husband?

[H8R]

I watched my first wife go downhill. It wasn't pretty.

[InsideMan]

why don't you get a dh husband?

Thats just sick! Ok nevermind i dont want my wife to be all bruised up and cut like me all the time.

Any single ladys that dont Downhill?! :banana:

[sanjuro]

Why don't you shoot for a girl who rides? I met some very nice women (who were partnered up already, unfortunately), who rode but came out to support their dudes at a CX race.

[TreeSaw]

LOL! I would have to agree with AmyD. You don't want your wife schooling you on a DH run now do you ;)

Yes, I am a DH & XC & Freeriding mother & wife

[mohshee]

I highly recommend online personals (nerve.com, the onion, etc). It's where I met my hubby. You just never know...

[MudGrrl]

I watched my first wife go downhill. It wasn't pretty.

is this her?

http://www.chattanoogapulse.com/pages/uploaded_images/WaffleHouse.jpg

[TreeSaw]

BWAAAHHHH!!! I knew that picture was going to surface again!

[Qman]

thats all not asking to much. Any takers? :brows:

Careful what you wish for. Buying two of everything gets expensive.

[amydalayna]

Careful what you wish for. Buying two of everything gets expensive.

and can cause disagreements of who gets what share of the bike budget.

[MudGrrl]

WSD costs more......

[H8R]

is this her?


No.

We divorced in 97 and she started hanging out with losers. Later on she got into meth and Satan worshipping (I think for attention) and then started working at massage parlors. She tried to keep this a job a secret, but the parlour getting busted didn't help.

I took full custody of our kid in 2001. She started calling less and less, then eventually she disappeared. We haven't heard from her since about mid 2003. She may be dead.

[LordOpie]

WSD costs more......
so you advocate MSD for InsideMan?

[MudGrrl]

now I know why you're angry, H8R.



I would be too.

[MudGrrl]

so you advocate MSD for InsideMan?



something tells me he thinks that's icky.

[LordOpie]

something tells me he thinks that's icky.

What does InsideMan mean then?



:D

[ktmsx]

No.

We divorced in 97 and she started hanging out with losers. Later on she got into meth and Satan worshipping (I think for attention) and then started working at massage parlors. She tried to keep this a job a secret, but the parlour getting busted didn't help.

I took full custody of our kid in 2001. She started calling less and less, then eventually she disappeared. We haven't heard from her since about mid 2003. She may be dead.WOW that sucks, a friend went through something similar but she straightened out and know sees the kids once in awhile.....sucks that kids have to deal with crap like that...

[H8R]

..sucks that kids have to deal with crap like that...

She has been in limbo/mourning for a few years. Therapy helps.

One day we'll find out what happened to her mom and we'll deal with it from there.

[nanhar]

Budget, what's that? We take turns, I get a frame, he gets a frame, I get a fork, he gets a fork, etc. 2 incomes, 2 bike habits to support. What more could you ask for? :D

http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b6cf27b3127cce98548e6222f800000027100AbtmTFk1ZMm OA

[Biscuit]

Budget, what's that? We take turns, I get a frame, he gets a frame, I get a fork, he gets a fork, etc. 2 incomes, 2 bike habits to support. What more could you ask for? :D


With the two incomes I could buy a house with bigger garage.. since I'd need one.

I haven't been able to fit my truck in the garage in almost four months (and I'm single).

[LordOpie]

With the two incomes I could buy a house with bigger garage.. since I'd need one.

I haven't been able to fit my truck in the garage in almost four months (and I'm single).

yeah, and you still won't get your truck in with a wife and a 2-car garage.

We've got a 2-cg and between my motorcycle and all of our toys, she can barely fit her jeep in their.

Get a 2.5 car garage. You'll really thank yourself.

[nanhar]

We have a 3 car garage. 1 truck and all the bikes in the garage and 1 truck in the driveway (too long for the 2nd garage space).

Oh, I forgot to mention, we are DINK's which helps with the whole "budgeting" or lack there of issue. Can you say "I love my disposable income". :clapping:

[amydalayna]

dink too.

but high mortgage payments = limited bike/snow budget.

i don't even have a garage.

[LordOpie]

inky dinky doo...

I really do want kids, but it's fun being a dink.

[Qman]

and can cause disagreements of who gets what share of the bike budget.

so true. she's still learning how great mt. biking is though so doesn't even know that she wants new bike stuff on a regular basis.
I showed up with her Burner frame one day and she said, "oh boy!" but never would have shopped for it on her own.
The Western Spirit trip was quite the turning point for her. We're already talking about our next one.
DINKS rule.

[Biscuit]

Does that make me a SINK? hmmm..

And my garage is a two car garage. I just have a lot of stuff.

Worked construction/cabinetry for a while, so I've got an obscene amount of tools. And I seem to collect bike parts. Haven't made time to post them for sale.

And I just put hardwood in the 1st floor of my house. So I've got all sorts of extra crap laying around (including the toilet I need to re-install). It's getting frustrating. One or two more weekends and I'll have it dialed though.

[ktmsx]

She has been in limbo/mourning for a few years. Therapy helps.

One day we'll find out what happened to her mom and we'll deal with it from there.My nephew lived with me for awhile, his mother has trouble taking care of herself nevermind her kids...and my friends kids that had mom take off for about three years are some of the best kids I know....things work themselves out..

[TreeSaw]

We're dinks too and have spent a large bit of $$$ on bikes & gear (we use all 3 bays of our garage and some basement space). I am sure, now that there are 3 of us, that budget will be reduced (atleast until Syd starts riding).

[amydalayna]

i am envious of everyone with their garages.

i have neither a basement nor a garage.

[Qman]

We're dinks too and have spent a large bit of $$$ on bikes & gear (we use all 3 bays of our garage and some basement space). I am sure, now that there are 3 of us, that budget will be reduced (atleast until Syd starts riding).

you USED to be a dink.

[Qman]

i am envious of everyone with their garages.

i have neither a basement nor a garage.

I thought a garage or a basement or at least a spare bedroom was part of mtb essential equipment list?

We had a new garge built when we bought our house but it is now partially full of the other half's pile of family garbage hoarded since the death of various relatives.
70% of it is trash but she doesn't see it (or smell it).

[TreeSaw]

you USED to be a dink.
:poster_oops:

Now, I'm a DIOK ;)

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/Sydney%20Rose/DSCF4374.jpg

[MudGrrl]

She's so sweet my monitor is leaking sugar!

[Qman]

She's so sweet my monitor is leaking sugar!

I keep wanting to wipe the drool off her mouth.

[VT Mtbkr]

As of last weekend my household became a DINK :biggrin: We're also getting garage doors on my carport to make 1/2 of the garage an outdoor toy storage facility. That'll ease the current storage issues that come with combining two houses, luckily bachelors don't come with much furniture that can't be sacrificed.:p

[amydalayna]

holy crap theresa... your little girl is adorable. she's a cutie.

[H8R]

Now, I'm a DIOK ;)


WAY too cute. That kid is in danger of being pinched and eaten by little old ladies. They won't be able to control themselves.

[TreeSaw]

I keep wanting to wipe the drool off her mouth.

I have the same responce! Teething is some awful stuff. On a happy note, her 2 top teeth came through so the drooling has lightened up a bit.

[TreeSaw]

She's so sweet my monitor is leaking sugar!
holy crap theresa... your little girl is adorable. she's a cutie.

Thanks! We love her to death!!!


WAY too cute. That kid is in danger of being pinched and eaten by little old ladies. They won't be able to control themselves.

Its so cute...she has started pinching people's cheeks back. It's WAY too funny because she'll reach for their cheeks as soon as they touch her.

[TreeSaw]

As of last weekend my household became a DINK :biggrin: We're also getting garage doors on my carport to make 1/2 of the garage an outdoor toy storage facility. That'll ease the current storage issues that come with combining two houses, luckily bachelors don't come with much furniture that can't be sacrificed.:p

Congratulations! It's fun having someone else around and place to store toys!!!

[VT Mtbkr]

Congratulations! It's fun having someone else around and place to store toys!!!

Thanks, we're excited. 5 bikes in my small storage/laundry room is just a nightmare. Now we just have get the XC and DH bikes that we want while we're still DINKs and before we move on to being DIOKs. The picture of Syd is adorable, drool and all!

[amydalayna]

Thanks, we're excited. 5 bikes in my small storage/laundry room is just a nightmare. Now we just have get the XC and DH bikes that we want while we're still DINKs and before we move on to being DIOKs. The picture of Syd is adorable, drool and all!

congrats!

we try and cram 8 bikes in a shed. it sucks.
but we'll be setting up the trainers soon. so 2 get to come inside for the winter.

[Qman]

I have the same responce! Teething is some awful stuff. On a happy note, her 2 top teeth came through so the drooling has lightened up a bit.

kool. with her front two buckys cut, maybe she could be the honorary mascot for www.speedybeaverracing.com
Until Joy's kid gets her teeth anyway.

[altagirl]

We're DINKs as well. Just moved a couple blocks up the road because we needed a bigger garage and more RV parking. We now have an oversized 2 car garage, large shed, and huge RV parking space and will still never get a car in the garage. The back is the workbench, left side is the ski workshop, right side is for the bikes, motos go out on the trailer...

It is very nice not having to explain why you need another pair of skis or a new bike!

[luvz2ridez]

Can you justify needing to buy a new/another bike when you have a kid? I hope to get all the bike stuff I want out of the way before I have one, because you know the kid will come first...

[amydalayna]

Can you justify needing to buy a new/another bike when you have a kid? I hope to get all the bike stuff I want out of the way before I have one, because you know the kid will come first...

i'm afraid of having kids because i'm scared that i won't even care if i get to ride as much anymore once he or she is around. i imagine my priorities will change a bit.

[TreeSaw]

Can you justify needing to buy a new/another bike when you have a kid? I hope to get all the bike stuff I want out of the way before I have one, because you know the kid will come first...

I actually can, but maybe that's just me. My husband and I both have good jobs that pay us well and we are pretty frugal with out money so we have the money to spend and plenty saved for Syd too. We knew that we should have a large sum of money in the savings account prior to having a baby and we have that still. Neither of us has a lot of debt either. We are paying our mortgage and I still have about $8,000 in college loans that I am paying off as well as my car payment but that's it. We pay our credit card off each month and our other 2 vehicles are paid for. I think (if we were in a different financial situation) it would be hard to not spend money on bikes, but luckily we don't have to choose!

[TreeSaw]

i'm afraid of having kids because i'm scared that i won't even care if i get to ride as much anymore once he or she is around. i imagine my priorities will change a bit.


Yes and no. I don't mind (most days) that I don't get to ride as much, but I still find time to ride because it makes me happier, more relaxed, healthy, etc. and I feel that I am a better person when I can get out and vent my frustration with work, etc. on the trails. I don't get to ride nearly as often (I used to ride 6-7 times per week), but I cherish the time I do have with my bike and my daughter has a blast with my sisters so I don't even worry about leaving her behind.

[InsideMan]

i'm afraid of having kids because i'm scared that i won't even care if i get to ride as much anymore once he or she is around. i imagine my priorities will change a bit.

so dont have kids! Bikes are like kids anyway. Always having to dress them up, clean up after them, buy them new shoes (tires), feed them (oil, greese).

[InsideMan]

excuse me but what are Dinks?

[chicodude]

excuse me but what are Dinks?

Double income no kids

[narlus]

excuse me but what are Dinks?

as opposed to SITCOMs

Single
Income
Two
Children
Oppressive
Mortgage

well, my mortgage isn't too oppressive since we've been in the house for 10 years...

[Qman]

i'm afraid of having kids because i'm scared that i won't even care if i get to ride as much anymore once he or she is around. i imagine my priorities will change a bit.

That's not all. I rode with a new mother recently and she was telling me how riding isn't the same once your guts and joints have all been shifted around.

[TreeSaw]

That's not all. I rode with a new mother recently and she was telling me how riding isn't the same once your guts and joints have all been shifted around.

:huh: I didn't notice a difference...weird!

[thePINKster]

excuse me but what are Dinks?

ha.. that's what i was curious about

[thePINKster]

i havent married another biker yet, (and dont plan on it any time soon), but i definetly like having a boyfriend that understands riding.. i've known guys that would blame their bikes because i could beat them down a local trail...

which honestly got annoying. it's nice to have an understanding and be able to talk the lingo with a significant other, and understand each other, and even help each other improve mentally and with skills.

i imagine someday (that long, distant day) when i get married, he will be a biker, maybe even a racer, just like myself.

[TreeSaw]

i havent married another biker yet, (and dont plan on it any time soon), but i definetly like having a boyfriend that understands riding.. i've known guys that would blame their bikes because i could beat them down a local trail...

which honestly got annoying. it's nice to have an understanding and be able to talk the lingo with a significant other, and understand each other, and even help each other improve mentally and with skills.

i imagine someday (that long, distant day) when i get married, he will be a biker, maybe even a racer, just like myself.

I dream of the day when I can beat my husband down on a trail. Not sure if it will ever happen, but I do dream of it! :pirate2:

[GrapeApe79]

I dream of the day when I can beat my husband down on a trail. Not sure if it will ever happen, but I do dream of it! :pirate2:

Yep, same here! But, it gives us a goal to shoot for! This is a funny thread--went from someone looking for a DH wife to family issues to garages to DINK's. Ha Ha Ha!!:monkeydance:

[J_B]

most of us lovely ladies are spoken for.

may i recommend finding someone who may not necessarily be into riding, but is cool and supportive of what you want to do?

always cool to have someone to shuttle and to take the pictures!

My wife's a dedicated MTB wife. She shuttled me up to the day before we had our son. My son was about 2 months or so old and she was shuttling me with him in the 4runner. We would shuttle when it was his mid morning nap time. I would hustle and get some good runs in.

My buddies can't even get their wives to shuttle them at all period.

I was scared that I wouldn't get to ride as much when my boy was born. I don't get to ride as much but when I get out, I appreciate it more and definately train harder.

Just had to add a pic of my 17 month old son, the future racer.

[TreeSaw]

kool. with her front two buckys cut, maybe she could be the honorary mascot for www.speedybeaverracing.com
Until Joy's kid gets her teeth anyway.

LOL! She has 4 teeth now (2 top ones that are huge cmopared to her 2 bottom ones).

[SeaMtbGrrl]

thats all not asking to much. Any takers? :brows:

So Hunnies -
Did you ride before you were with a guy who rode?
Would you date a guy who doesn't know bikes?
Would you marry a guy who can't adjust your rear travel and doesn't understand why you need a fork that costs more than his car?

All the chix I know who ride have s.o.s who ride. Although I know plenty of ridemonkeys who are married to women who don't know a bottom bracket from a headset.

My friends and I have had many a conversation about my only wanting to date bikers. They say I'm missing too many opportunities to find a great guy. But my thought is - can't there be a great guy who understands the importance of doing the Middle GLC next year? Or knows what I'm talking about when I say "chain suck" or "not tonight dear, i have to replace my cables."

Thoughts?

[Biscuit]

"not tonight dear, i have to replace my cables."

Thoughts?

That's not going to go over well if you want to get a fork that costs more than his car...


Otherwise, I think the ratio of guys/girls on mtb's makes it much more realistic for girls to insist on dating like-minded guys.

I've found it pretty much impossible to find girls that ride and don't already have a sig-o. But, what is it about the people that ride that is attractive? I think it comes down more to an adventurous personality, love of traveling and social activities. Anyone with those attributes can easily be drawn into cycling.

[Qman]

But, what is it about the people that ride that is attractive?

In general and not gender specific, I've found that mt. bikers are quite good at prioritizing play and work and seeing work for what it is. Climbing the corporate ladder isn't a goal and believing that being "Employee of the Month" is the only way to be a loser and a winner all at once.

[Pat...]

>8
I've found it pretty much impossible to find girls that ride and don't already have a sig-o. But, what is it about the people that ride that is attractive? I think it comes down more to an adventurous personality, love of traveling and social activities. Anyone with those attributes can easily be drawn into cycling.

That sounds right. Why do you think there are less younger girls that DH?

[Kihaji]

But, what is it about the people that ride that is attractive?

2 words (and this is from a male point of view), spandex and scars. Spandex because well, women that can pull it off look GOOD, and the fact that they have the confidence to wear it makes them look all the better. And scars, not necissarily having them but putting oneself in the position to get a few, is attractive because it shows a woman who realizes life is more than doing her hair and makeup.

(True story, my ex would not go on a ride with me without spending an hour and a half doing her hair and makeup, and she carried a mirror and touchup stuff on the ride, should have known it was doomed).

[Pat...]

(True story, my ex would not go on a ride with me without spending an hour and a half doing her hair and makeup, and she carried a mirror and touchup stuff on the ride, should have known it was doomed).

Wow...:brows:

[nanhar]

My husband and I have been married for 25 years and 20 of those have been mountain biking. Over the years, there is always 1/2 of the group that likes having separate sports/time away from their spouses and the other half who wished their spouses rode. This seems to be true for both men and women.

When I got married the first time I was into horses and off road motorcycles, neither of which my ex was into. Our marriage lasted 2 1/2 years. He wanted kids, I was into sports.

I can't imagine what life would be like without cycling, let alone having to get a "hall pass" from my spouse so I could go out and ride!!! LOL.....

Every relationship is different and everyone's wants/needs are different. You have to decide early on what you want or don't want in a partner and make sure you are in agreement, whatever it is. We don't have kids so it makes it a tad bit easier to make decisions!!!

P.S. I bought my husband his first real mountain bike and then was jealous when he went out and rode with the boys. So I had to buy one. But I got into Downhill before he did (I raced Moto/Desert in the 60s/70s) and had to bring him along gradually kicking and screaming at first. Then he goes and gets better than me!!! Oh well, he does keep my bike in excellent condition and it is always clean (like brand new)!!!

[geargrrl]

"not tonight dear, i have to replace my cables."

Thoughts?

That's not going to go over well if you want to get a fork that costs more than his car...



:biggrin: LOL



I know a single gal who mountain bikes.....

ps, the correct response is not, "not tonight I have to change the cables" but "ok, but let's make it a quickie"

[nanhar]

That's not going to go over well if you want to get a fork that costs more than his car...

Yikes! You might want to find a guy with a car that's a bit more dependable. Besides, both parties need a shuttle vehicle, don't they? I guess that's why we have 2 Pickup trucks. :biggrin:

[DHrGirl]

OK, so I'm a single gal who rides. I got into MTBing because it looked like a lot of fun, not because I had a s.o. who rode. I've been riding and racing now for years all because I love it.
For all the guys out there who wish they had a girl that digs MTBing, it is the same from our side! The times I've dated guys who aren't riders, they don't get why I'm always taking off to do a ride, or spending Saturday night working on my bike in time for Sunday shuttles. But, then I've also dated guys who ride that wind up trying to be competitive with our riding instead of just having fun with a girlfriend that MTBs.
So, for any of you all lucky enough to have the best of both worlds, that is awesome. It must be way cool to have someone you can share your passion with and, hopefully, help you true a wheel or fix a bottom bracket. And, even if you have a s.o. who doesn't ride but supports what you do that's cool too. It's the ones that don't care and try to take you away from it that I'd stay far away from!

[Quo Fan]

I met my GF on a ride, and we are moving in together soon. She was looking for a guy who rode and could fix her bike, I was looking for a girl who rode and could fix me when I did stupid stuff, and we both found what we wanted. She just bought a condo, and one of the requirements was a full basement for the bike shop. Between the 2 of us, we have 10 bikes.

[Snacks]

So Hunnies -
Did you ride before you were with a guy who rode?
Would you date a guy who doesn't know bikes?
Would you marry a guy who can't adjust your rear travel and doesn't understand why you need a fork that costs more than his car?



1)No, my BF took me riding like on our second date. I had a FS XC bike by the 3rd date.
2)No, I wouldn't date a man that didn't bike. It's not just the biking, but I find that most mtb'rs are into the same things I am.
3)My man now is OKAY with working on bikes, and since we will always have seperate money regardless of marriage It's really none of his business what I spend my money on:biggrin:

[binary visions]

But my thought is - can't there be a great guy who understands the importance of doing the Middle GLC next year? Or knows what I'm talking about when I say "chain suck" or "not tonight dear, i have to replace my cables."

Thoughts?

I completely understand wanting to have a guy who rides because of those things, but a guy doesn't have to ride to either understand why you want to do something, or to understand the technicalities of riding.

My girlfriend is a chemist, and she likes the geeky, chemistry stuff she does. When she tells me about it, I pay attention and listen. When she says something I don't understand, I ask for an explanation, so next time she says "Oh, I ran the HPLC today and my standard came out at 100.02%" I know what it means. The same can hold true for riding - I think what you really want is a guy who understands your passions and hobbies. I've always encouraged my girlfriends to persue their hobbies and typically take an interest in the technical aspects of it.

Of course, if you actually want to ride with the guy, then you have to have a guy who rides :D

[InsideMan]

OK, so I'm a single gal who rides. I got into MTBing because it looked like a lot of fun, not because I had a s.o. who rode. I've been riding and racing now for years all because I love it.
For all the guys out there who wish they had a girl that digs MTBing, it is the same from our side! The times I've dated guys who aren't riders, they don't get why I'm always taking off to do a ride, or spending Saturday night working on my bike in time for Sunday shuttles. But, then I've also dated guys who ride that wind up trying to be competitive with our riding instead of just having fun with a girlfriend that MTBs.
So, for any of you all lucky enough to have the best of both worlds, that is awesome. It must be way cool to have someone you can share your passion with and, hopefully, help you true a wheel or fix a bottom bracket. And, even if you have a s.o. who doesn't ride but supports what you do that's cool too. It's the ones that don't care and try to take you away from it that I'd stay far away from!

my last girlfriend not once ever shuttled me and my friends, she just wanted to watch t.v. all the time, notice i said last g/f. Ok i dont need a girl who DH's but a girl that rides any dicsipline and i would be happy.

[LordOpie]

whatever y'all do... do not hook up with the wrong person just because they ride. I went down that road (pun intended) and what a fvcking nightmare.

In fact, I suggest that if you find someone who loves a hobby, activity, whatever as much as you do, it's more likely to blind you to how incompatible you two are.

[InsideMan]

Noted!

[TreeSaw]

whatever y'all do... do not hook up with the wrong person just because they ride. I went down that road (pun intended) and what a fvcking nightmare.

In fact, I suggest that if you find someone who loves a hobby, activity, whatever as much as you do, it's more likely to blind you to how incompatible you two are.

Definitely some good advice there.

[Biscuit]

OK, so I'm a single gal who rides. I got into MTBing because it looked like a lot of fun, not because I had a s.o. who rode. I've been riding and racing now for years all because I love it...
So, for any of you all lucky enough to have the best of both worlds, that is awesome. It must be way cool to have someone you can share your passion with...

1) How did you get exposed to bikes? I think that's something the entire industry needs to work on.
2) You touched on a great point. It's not so much about the act of biking together, but someone who can share your passion. There are pros and cons to actually riding together. Sometimes it's nice to have time away. I want a girl who is passionate about something, scuba diving, rock climbing, whatever. I can't stand the idea of dating being somones hobby.

Although, a friend of mine is married to a girl who rides occasionally, got into it though him, but she's really supportive and into the fact that he has his thing. We take long "bro-only" trips and he summed it up well saying that even though he enjoyed the time away, whenever he's out having fun, he wished she was there.


Yikes! You might want to find a guy with a car that's a bit more dependable. Besides, both parties need a shuttle vehicle, don't they? I guess that's why we have 2 Pickup trucks. :biggrin:

And just to be clear.. I'm a guy.. and not looking for a guy.. I'll assume that was directed towards the overall conversation.
(and I have a very nice truck)

[OGRipper]

My girl doesn't ride and sometimes it strains our relationship. She tries but sometimes she just doesn't understand my passion. I work hard and I play hard. Life is an exercise in balancing priorities, and sometimes bikes win. She can get jealous of my bike and all the good times I have with it and my friends while she stays home. I've told her that it's part of who I am and if she likes the package, bikes are a big part of it and that is not going to change. I mean, bikes have been in my life since I was about 5, and she has not (ouch). But we have other mutual interests and she is into some things I am not. So far it works pretty well and keeps up both on our toes.

The only time I've dated a woman who rides was a rebound thing for me and it didn't work out. It was a bad idea from the start and we both knew it, but that didn't stop us.

[VT Mtbkr]

In my case I've been riding for 7 years and got into biking without a S.O. introducing it to me. I've been through a number of long term relationships in that time with guys who didn't ride and a couple of short lived relationships with guys who did ride.

My current BF just moved in with me and he bought a XC bike after our 3rd date and a DH bike after the first 3 months. Biking is a big part of my life and without someone to share it with you spend a lot of time regretting not going on some biking trip just because you feel guilty leaving the other person behind. And vacations are a whole other topic...

So my advice is find a guy who is into sports and see if you can make a biker out of him. It's worked for me and I couldn't be happier!

[RJM]

Having someone that rides already is cool but the way I see it, if the person I'm looking for is athletic and adventurous I'll teach her to ride if she likes dirt and especially teach her to surf because she will love that!

It looks like theres a couple of good 'dh wife opportunities' that posted on here already.

Single, likes DH, and also wants someone who rides. that sounds pretty good.

Ladies, You should come out this way...Insideman would be superstoked and there is year round riding.:happydance:

[amydalayna]

just because someone is athletic and adventurous doesn't mean they want you to teach her to ride bikes. i have plenty of friends who are girls that are very athletic and adventurous... but there passion is skiing or snowboarding. biking just doesn't interest them.

i think there are much more important things in a mate then just wanting to ride bikes.

[sanjuro]

just because someone is athletic and adventurous doesn't mean they want you to teach her to ride bikes. i have plenty of friends who are girls that are very athletic and adventurous... but there passion is skiing or snowboarding. biking just doesn't interest them.

i think there are much more important things in a mate then just wanting to ride bikes.

i thought mr amydalayna choose you as his mate due to your technical skills.

[amydalayna]

i thought mr amydalayna choose you as his mate due to your technical skills.

or the fact that there are very few ladies in south lake. let alone ones that will put up with his dumb dumb trucker hat he wears.

[Qman]

or the fact that there are very few ladies in south lake. let alone ones that will put up with his dumb dumb trucker hat he wears.

please tell me he wears it as a joke......

[amydalayna]

please tell me he wears it as a joke......

it's camo. and it's a trucker hat. and he wears it.

but i think it's because i hate it so.

[Ozzer]

My "ex-GF" was a dedicate shuttle driver.
So I was like, "hurry up and strap the bikes, yo!" :p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/shyrmp/00rain.jpg

....and my ex-gf is faster than RM's lovebunny.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/shyrmp/romic/00fw2.jpg

I'm lucky.

[sunny]

My "ex-GF" was a dedicate shuttle driver.
So I was like, "hurry up and strap the bikes, yo!" :p
....and my ex-gf is faster than RM's lovebunny.

I'm lucky.

"ex-GF" ...AHAHAHAHAHA!

I thought about calling the man, "my first husband" (I've only ever had one), but I like "ex-BF" better. :biggrin:

[TreeSaw]

"ex-GF" ...AHAHAHAHAHA!

I thought about calling the man, "my first husband" (I've only ever had one), but I like "ex-BF" better. :biggrin:

LOL! That's an excellent way to refer to one another :D

[I Are Baboon]

I wish I had an uphill wife, but we come to a long climb and she's like "Oh crap, not another climb!" And then she works her way to the top and when she gets there she's all "Climbing sucks. Where are the downhills?" And then I'm all "Don't worry, if we go up, we must go down" and then she calls me a liar and says we never go down and always go up. And then we hit a killer downhill and have a blast riding it, and then she's all "Yeah, but we have to go up again." She's right though. Climbing sucks.

[narlus]

She's right though. Climbing sucks.

easy solution :D

http://www.danheller.com/images/Europe/Italy/Dolomites/Misc/foggy-chair-lift-2.jpg

[sunny]

easy solution :D

http://www.danheller.com/images/Europe/Italy/Dolomites/Misc/foggy-chair-lift-2.jpg
What a great pic! Makes me want to write a short story or an un-children's book about the Chairlift Fog Monster that ate all the riders and their bikes... leaving only small traces of cable housing, derailleur pulleys and a goggle strap scattered below the chairlift...

[I Are Baboon]

easy solution :D

http://www.danheller.com/images/Europe/Italy/Dolomites/Misc/foggy-chair-lift-2.jpg

Lifts are for cheaters.

[SeaMtbGrrl]

whatever y'all do... do not hook up with the wrong person just because they ride. I went down that road (pun intended) and what a fvcking nightmare.


I guess I'm safe from this as I would rather be single than settle for someone I don't really feel compatible with - I'm just hoping to find someone I am attracted to who also happens to ride.

Also, because I biked before dating a biker and have continued biking after breakup, I have no problem with my guy going on his bro-rides or hitting clown shoes without me. But how fun would it be have someone to shuttle with and ride with when we want to. (Answer: hella!)


1) How did you get exposed to bikes? I think that's something the entire industry needs to work on.
(and I have a very nice truck)

To help get more girls and women on their bikes in the dirt, a friend started the Seattle Chapter of LunaChix Mtn Bike Team, and we post a lot of women only rides on our local mtb bike club site.

This has not helped me meet a man, but has helped me meet a lot of friends to ride with! :biggrin:

[narlus]

Lifts are for cheaters.

lifts are also good for people who say 'Climbing sucks.' :bonk:

plus, the ability to rip a nice DH run 8-12 times in a day cannot be underestimated...the local DH track in dublin had no uplift, so you had to hike up the mountain w/ yr bike...i was good for about 3-4 runs...

[Biscuit]

I think lifts are for people who enjoy downhills or want to improve their skills quickly.

There is simply no way I would be as fast as I am now if I hadn't had the ability to ride lifts or shuttle. There is no other way to get that kind of descending time in (without being too fatigued to be safe).

And, yeah, I climb.

[I Are Baboon]

*sigh*

Sarcasm is tough to read sometimes.

[SuperKat]

This thread really entertained me today as I am stuck at work on Thanksgiving.
Thank you all. Happy Turkey Day.

[thePINKster]

lol mudgrrl has a pretty good point any girl u meet that bikes is going to be either a complete redneck, have cuts and bruises and hairy legs *cold shiver* becuz she doesnt care about her physical appearance, or if they dont meet any of those previous, than guaranteed some other super hot guy has alredy got her

better just find a relly nice girl and then introduce her to MTBing

hey, there are some girly mountain bike chicks.. same with motocross chicks.

dont get me wrong, there are definitely the butches, but there are also girly girls that like to shred. you just need to be nice and respectful.

no joke, i went riding with some local bmxers, when they stopped for a "weed break" that seemed to be every 15 minutes and would last an hour, i decided to go to the local trails cuz i'm not into the whole drug thing. as i was leaving one of the boneheads shouted "you should ride in lingerie!" and the chorus of boyish laughs inevitably followed...

its a wonder why girls have been driven away from the sport. other than the fact that it beats you up.

[zoey]

It is the best kind of fun to have someone who is always down with riding when you want. Now the question is never "do you want to ride?" but "where do you want to ride today?"

Pinkster-obviously you were riding with little boys. :P

[Pat...]

How does one find the girly girls that like to shred?

[xgirrrrl]

um... what is a dink?

[GrapeApe79]

dual income no kids...
its the deal!!!

[I Are Baboon]

dual income no kids...
its the deal!!!

and it's very underrated.

[TreeSaw]

How does one find the girly girls that like to shred?

They are a rare and exotic breed. Very tough to catch, but keep them close when you do ;)

[jonnynails]

I have a girlie girl who loves to ride, but isn't a DH'er. It has it's pluses and minuses. The pluses are we get to spend more time together doing something we like and she looks good in those shorts!!! On the other side she sometimes gets upset when I want to go do some shuttle runs with the boys or hit the dirt jumps as she likes to mainly trail ride. You still have to compromise just like a non-rider, but at least your on the bike in some manner. Believe me I'm not complaining!!!!!!!!!!1

A big plus is we are getting married the end of May this year and guess where we are spending our two week honeymoon......................................... ............. 1/3 on Vancouver Island, 1/3 at Whistler, 1/3 interior BC (probably Kamloops). I'm going to go look in the mirror now and say hello to a lucky S.O.B.:cheers:

[thePINKster]

A big plus is we are getting married the end of May this year and guess where we are spending our two week honeymoon......................................... ............. 1/3 on Vancouver Island, 1/3 at Whistler, 1/3 interior BC (probably Kamloops). I'm going to go look in the mirror now and say hello to a lucky S.O.B.:cheers:


aww. Congratulations!

that's a sweet honeymoon too

[DirtDivaDH]

I met my hubby while racing and I love having the same hobby as my partner. All of our guy friends only have riding cards one day a week and we can ride as much as we have a babysitter. Sharing this passion is indescribable. If in So Cal, check out the local races-Fontana...I bring out lady friends every now and then...

[xgirrrrl]

I do not claim the title "Girlie Girl", I prefer 'AKC" (ass kickin' chick) Or something along that line.
But, I LOVE to tear it up in the dirt, mostly DH, right along with my boyfriend. And I think he is really into that fact. I was a Dher when we met, so he doesn't have to worry about me giving him a hard time about riding. It's more like "Lets ride this weekend"
To the original poster, All my Girlfriends have men, but dont give up! You will find your "dirt girl" She is out there looking for a man who doesnt give her any grief about riding...

[Pat...]

They are a rare and exotic breed. Very tough to catch, but keep them close when you do ;)

Thanks for that helpful info. :D

[thePINKster]

They are a rare and exotic breed. Very tough to catch, but keep them close when you do ;)

tell that to my ex's;) :p

[TreeSaw]

tell that to my ex's;) :p

LOL! Well, we have to make them work to hang onto us right ;)