serviceguy
Well-Known Member
Yes, but you climb the DHs, don't you?
Can you have fun at Mountain Creek if you can't jump well?
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Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
FTFY
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
You're not supposed to take a road bike!
serviceguy
Well-Known Member
Did you ride in the same car or argued about politics over the phone all the way up to Creek?
rick81721
Lothar
You're not supposed to take a road bike!
I used my Horsethief - that was a mistake
rick81721
Lothar
Same car - and yes of course we argued about politics! But one good thing, we did do the singletrack on top, that was fun. And saw a family of bears going down the other side
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
My first time up there, rented a DH bike with Deore brakes. They did fine.
The reminder, I took my Hightower with Guide R brakes and they did fine too.
Not sure why your brakes would overheat. My tires on the other hand... was a different matter.
rick81721
Lothar
Ha I was joking about the brakes. They did fine, just that I rode them so much I was actually surprised they didn't spontaneously combust.
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A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
I went with a ht brakes are fine
Tires are fine
I shook my valve loose
Tires are fine
I shook my valve loose
Resin pads don’t stand a chance up there lol
That's exactly why now I'm thinking I should go by myself first lol!
BPaze
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that is exactly what I learned on my first trip up, no lines and by my 4th or 5th run everything was glazing or melted away. Just the rears so I was able to continue, plus I am a specialist at riding with no working brakes.
I am hoping to go next Thursday with a possible group if you wanted to join, I have only been 3 times prior and ride a hardtail up there. Last trip @EJphotos joined me for the first time and it was a pretty good time.
For some reason, I have been on blues up there, and then all of a sudden I am on a black and very scared!
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
Oh no... you could make a wrong turn and end up on a 10' drop!
Prolly best to go with someone who knows the trails.
mtbiker87
Well-Known Member
You'll be better off going with someone who knows the trails well enough to take you on stuff that's not over your head. They can tow you into stuff at a reasonable speed, and show you the best lines. Once you start migrating off Greenhorn, It can be easy to get onto trails that might be over your pay grade, without someone who knows their way around. I'd be willing to show you the ropes up there if you're game. I should be joining @BPaze and crew again next week. The weekdays are better for beginners if you can swing it.
thegock
Well-Known Member
Good times, doe. Having an Oktoberfest in the sun at the bar and seeing the family of bears 88 yards away on the old Great Gorge south side. After a few hours, my forearms were tingling.
ahh very good point... I take it a place like this is where you wouldn't want to accidently cross over onto a wrong trail! lol!!!!Oh no... you could make a wrong turn and end up on a 10' drop!
Prolly best to go with someone who knows the trails.