MA riders invade Case aka The Dave Show

[I Are Baboon]

Four riders from the 'Nam neck of the woods came down Saturday for a Baboon-guided tour of Case Mountain. I managed to not get us lost, which is quite the accomplishment for me. The riders were myself, MtnBikerChk, Quo Fan, BigT, BadDNA, Dirtrider2 (Dave aka Silver Turtle in NEMBA circles), John and Karl.

This ride could have been called The Turtle Show because that boy was hitting everything. Unfortunately I had another crappy picture day. I don't know wtf is going on with that lately.

Here are the non-blurry pics I took...

[I Are Baboon]

John hitting an early drop.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_6056.jpg

Man, I suck at the pics. Here's Dave on the approach to an eight (?) footer. I think Quo Fan's got a pic of him in the air on this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_6057.jpg

This rock's got a little log ride up and a drop on the other side. No problem for Dave.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_6059.jpg

Dave on a drop...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_6061.jpg

...but he wasn't happy with it so he did it again.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_6062.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

This little playground has three ladder drops and a couple of skinnies. Here's Dave on the tallest of the three drops.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_6065.jpg

John on one of the others.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_6066.jpg

John attempting a bridge crossing...coming unclipped...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_6069.jpg

Man down!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_6070.jpg

MBC goes across the other direction.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_6076.jpg

It was nice to be able to give a tour for a change instead of always being one who tags along.

Paul, BigT, Karl, BadDNA, sorry but all the other pics I took of you guys came out blurry. :shakefist:

[dirtrider2]

Thanks for the tour Phil. Y'all were very nice and thanks for putting up with our stupidness.

It was nice seeing Quo again and I had a great time meeting Theresa and Randee a.k.a. MBL 'Mountain Bike Lady' (God, Karl can really stick his foot deep in his mouth sometimes, eh?) He does ride well, though, doesn't he? (Especially for a 93 year-old!)

Next time, we'll bring a muzzle (since shock treatment doesn't seem to be working) and I'd love to see more of that great CT stuff.

Dave

[MMcG]

Way to go MBC on that tricky ladder again! :thumb:

[splat]

So Dave , it doesn't look like me tiring to tire you out worked.

[Vos]

Thanks for the tour Phil! Case has great trail flow. I look forward to exploring more of it. I guess I am now a part of the crash thread. It looks like Karl is critiquing my fall technique in the picture. Nothing like a helping hand :clapping:

-John

[MtnBikerChk]

Way to go MBC on that tricky ladder again! :thumb:

You should see the bruises I have from "not making it" going the other way :(

[Quo Fan]

Expensive weekend for me. Last night, as I was changing the oil in my fork, I noticed that the compression cartridge wouldn't pump up with the new oil. Today, I figured out that my rear master cylinder is leaking. I knew that my front master cylinder needed replacing but I was putting it off because it only needs replacing because the lever pops out.

On to the pics.
Here is Vos, on one of his better landings on this drop
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0621.jpg

Silver Turtle on the "8 footer"
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0622.jpg

Silver Turtle in the air again
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0624.jpg

and again
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0627.jpg

and again
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0632.jpg

and again (this time with style)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0634.jpg

and again (are we seeing a pattern here?)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0637.jpg

and again... no wait. That ain't the Turtle, that's Karl!
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0628.jpg

Flying Baboon!
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0629.jpg

Vos launches
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0630.jpg

Baboon takes to the air again
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0633.jpg

And Karl flying
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Case%206-10-07/IMGP0635.jpg

[dfinn]

that place looks fun. how far from Hartford is that?

edit: found it on MTBR. Gonna have to check this out before work some day.

[amydalayna]

that place looks fun. how far from Hartford is that?

edit: found it on MTBR. Gonna have to check this out before work some day.

yeah. it's not far... and the morning would be a good time to check it out before the buggies come out... and the big groups of people.

that place was fun.

[scrublover]

Damn, I can't freakin' wait. The Scrubbies are moving to the Danbury/Bridgeport area in late July...

I love east coast rooty/rocky/tight/twisty/techy riding.

[bullitfreerider]

Thanks for a great ride Phil. These Nam boys are brutal on me......there is definately no respect for their elders.
Funny how they started my ride at age 67 and ended me up at age 98. Of course, none of that is true. :twitch:
As for John's bridge ride....I knew that it was going to end badly. The pic does kind of reflect payback time, eh?

Next visit, I will have a complete wheelset with my DH Michi's.... can't let you guys and gals have all the fun.
Wait..... is it "gals", "chics", "girls" or "ladies"? :poster_oops:

Karl

[Riding]

Funny how they started my ride at age 67 and ended me up at age 98.


You should chanage your name to BullitSocialSecurityRider

Looks like I missed yet another fun ride. :twitch:

[McGRP01]

I wanna go!!

[I Are Baboon]

Karl/John, nice to see you guys on board here! I'll be happy to give you another tour anytime. :thumb:

I wanna go!!
There is a 2.5 mile climb right out of the parking lot. Still want to ride there? :D (it's gradual, except for the first 1/2 mile)



Paul, that first pic of my on the ladder drop is sweet!

[I Are Baboon]

Funny how they started my ride at age 67 and ended me up at age 98. Of course, none of that is true. :twitch:

By the way Karl, if it makes you feel any better, you're not the only 60-something rider on ridemonkey. :D

I'll be happy if I'm still ripping it like that when I'm 50, let alone 60. :twitch:

[McGRP01]

There is a 2.5 mile climb right out of the parking lot. Still want to ride there? :D (it's gradual, except for the first 1/2 mile)

If you come ride the initial climb up into Spier Falls... ;)

[MMcG]

Well Tigg hurry up and get your butt and your Covert down here to CT and we'll ride.

[berkshire_rider]

If you come ride the initial climb up into Spier Falls... ;)

Ride or push? :confused:

[benjaminj]

It's nice to see that Case Mtn is still as awesome as I remember and not shut down to mtn bikes... that used to be my home turf growing up but I haven't been back riding there in 4 years. Damn, I can feel that sticky humid air and smell the sweet scent of earth and ferns in those photos.

Nice riding everyone, post more pics when you got them...

[narlus]

Unfortunately I had another crappy picture day. I don't know wtf is going on with that lately.

www.ridefoto.com :D

boost yr shutter (and increase ISO if you have to), and that will help.

also, pan w/ the rider (ie, move the camera at the same speed as the subject, keeping them in the viewfinder).

these will help