July 31, 2007 (Tuesday) - Flying Dog Trail - Jeremy Ranch, UT
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This picture brings back some memories. First, I locked my Camelbak in the car - with my keys inside - and had to borrow a water bottle from another rider in the parking lot. Luckily I was able to call my wife who charitably agreed to drive up later with a spare. Second, there was a massive thunderhead across I-80 near the Olympic Park that spewed forth a constant dose of deep, rumbling thunder and flashes of lightning. It never moved close enough to cause problems but made me nervous the entire ride nevertheless. Third, Kris was riding like a man possessed, ripping the trail (and my legs!) at near race pace for the duration of the ride.
August 4, 2007 (Saturday) - Great Western Trail - Millcreek Canyon, UT
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I absolutely love the trails of Millcreek Canyon. When you combine the trails I love with the woman I love (yes, that would be my wife in the picture) the result is a truly blissful afternoon of riding.
September 1, 2007 (Saturday) - Mid-Mountain Trail - Park City, UT
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I realize it's incredibly cruel to post this picture in the middle of winter but seriously, if this doesn't inspire you to get out and ride your mountain bike this summer I don't know what will! Mid-mountain is pure sweetness.
5 comments:
Man, we rode some sweet stuff last year!
so, uhhh, which mtn bike do you recommend?
Mountain bikes are like road bikes: Lots of selection and very few poor choices. I know guys who ride Cannondale, Specialized, Giant, Trek, Moots, Titus, Scott, Kona, Gary Fisher, Niner, etc. and all of them enjoy their bike(s). My recommendation would be to find a shop that either has a demo program or whose employees are willing to let you ride their bikes. Try some different brands/models and see what feels good. At a minimum I'd look at full suspension bikes with Shimano Deore LX/SRAM X.7 or better componenents.
so no hardtails, eh?
Check out Rico's post from December 31st for an example of why I wouldn't recommend a hardtail.
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