It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:26 am

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:10 pm 
Offline
Lurker
Lurker
User avatar

Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:09 pm
Posts: 5
Given: 5 thanks
Received: 0 thanks
Bike(s): TallBoy/ Santa Cruz
Favorite Trails: Mission Trails, Sycamore
I'm feeling rather hesitant to post here, but here goes..... I've always ridden alone, but I would love to meet someone(s) to ride with. I'm not sure how "advanced/fast paced" I am, but I do know that the casual ride I tried last weekend was quite a bit too slow for me. For a gal, I'm quite fast, but for guys standards .... well, not sure how I would fare..... but if I'm holding you back, no hard feelings... you can always feel free to floor it!!!

Thanks, I like weekday mornings as I work from home..... Weekends, almost anytime is good.

Oh, I like hard rides as in cardio hard, not a connoisseur of hardcore DH or drops.....


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:52 am 
Offline
Moderately Obsessed
Moderately Obsessed
User avatar

Joined: Fri May 21, 2010 10:57 am
Posts: 829
Location: Borrego Springs
Given: 272 thanks
Received: 362 thanks
Bike(s): Developing a damn quivvvvver!
Favorite Trails: Any with dirt!
Sycamore Canyon is one of the greatest MTB friendly places around!
I ride there every chance I get, but recently, with the price of gas
being what it is, I don't get 'over the hill' as much.
Like you, I ride alone almost all the time now. Although I certainly enjoy
my time on the bike by myself, group rides or at least having a couple of
people out there to challenge my fitness level ( :D ) is fun.

As you probably have found out, MTB riders are about as friendly a group as
you are likely to find. Sooooo, this is what I have done in the past when I'm looking for peeps to ride with. Get to the trailhead a bit early and get my stretching in and wait for a group to show up, then ask them if they wouldn't mind if you tagged along. I've never been turned down before. Just be ready for any pace that you might encounter.
After a while you will hook up with people you prefer to ride with.
I'd offer to show you around (as though you need it) but I don't have a San Diego
trip planned for a while.

Also, you are likely to find people here who will glady invite you on rides.

Rick


Top
 Profile  
 
The following user would like to thank Broke That for his or her post:
LBVandal
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:50 am 
Offline
Lurker
Lurker

Joined: Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:04 pm
Posts: 10
Given: 0 thanks
Received: 5 thanks
Bike(s): Niner Jet 9 RDO, Trance X
Favorite Trails: Noble, M.T., Sycamore, PQ, SJT
I typically ride M.T. or Sycamore/Martha's Grove every morning. I live accross from M.T. visitor center so usually try to get out before going to work at noon during weekdays and longer rides Fri/Sat when off. I tend to do most of my weekday riding by myself bc of work. I would prefer to ride with someone else which is safer and that can push the pace but most people work morning and ride evenings. Anytime your interested in riding hit me up, like I said I'm out every morning. Pm me if interested and I can send you # or you send me your to txt meetup location.


Top
 Profile  
 
The following user would like to thank Leninmo for his or her post:
LBVandal
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:10 am 
Offline
Man of Liesure
Man of Liesure
User avatar

Joined: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:39 pm
Posts: 1790
Location: Oceanside/ Vista
Given: 4060 thanks
Received: 1942 thanks
Bike(s): Stumpjumper 29er
Favorite Trails: Calavera,Chaa Creek Bze
Another option is meetup.com.

_________________
"Just stop this walking shit and let's get this done"
Avidtesty (Arch 2019)


Top
 Profile  
 
The following user would like to thank Belizean for his or her post:
LBVandal
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:07 am 
Offline
Lurker
Lurker
User avatar

Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:09 pm
Posts: 5
Given: 5 thanks
Received: 0 thanks
Bike(s): TallBoy/ Santa Cruz
Favorite Trails: Mission Trails, Sycamore
Wow, meetup.com, that is amazing, never been there before, very cool thanks, I joined the mtn bike riders group- looks like just what I was hoping for- passionate mtn bikers!!!!


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:47 pm 
Offline
Participant
Participant

Joined: Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:36 pm
Posts: 28
Given: 5 thanks
Received: 10 thanks
Bike(s): Specialized xc
Favorite Trails: Trail 51 at big bear
LBVandal wrote:
Wow, meetup.com, that is amazing, never been there before, very cool thanks, I joined the mtn bike riders group- looks like just what I was hoping for- passionate mtn bikers!!!!


Sent you a p.m hit me up when you wanna ride.

Scott


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:54 am 
Offline
Moderately Obsessed
Moderately Obsessed

Joined: Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:52 pm
Posts: 518
Given: 235 thanks
Received: 457 thanks
Favorite Trails: .
LBVandal wrote:
I'm feeling rather hesitant to post here, but here goes..... I've always ridden alone, but I would love to meet someone(s) to ride with. I'm not sure how "advanced/fast paced" I am, but I do know that the casual ride I tried last weekend was quite a bit too slow for me. For a gal, I'm quite fast, but for guys standards .... well, not sure how I would fare..... but if I'm holding you back, no hard feelings... you can always feel free to floor it!!!

Thanks, I like weekday mornings as I work from home..... Weekends, almost anytime is good.

Oh, I like hard rides as in cardio hard, not a connoisseur of hardcore DH or drops.....



Hmmm - 12th fastest time up cardiac, i'd say you're fast paced by gals or guys standards. (I was just looking at rides through there in last week and recognized your avatar - not stalking you I promise :lol: ) Oh and not only are you quick going up, you were 2 seconds faster than me going down too :cheers:


Top
 Profile  
 
The following user would like to thank craptasticyler for his or her post:
LBVandal
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group