"Official" BIYF 2016-2017 thread

[rick81721]

1/5

Finally out of the road ride only rut. Back at the sourlands - a little soft on the bottom where the sun hit trails but top was perfect.

2:02

https://www.strava.com/activities/822328440

 

[thegock]

1/5

1:52

https://www.strava.com/activities/822237099

Not as cold as we expected today, probably cuz the wind was muted. Trails surprisingly dry.

Here's a substitute posse picture for Monday's, which was taken Sunday, so no additional boners.

 

[thegock]

1/5

Finally out of the road ride only rut. Back at the sourlands - a little soft on the bottom where the sun hit trails but top was perfect.

Don't wear out that selfie stick, Rick.

 

[Karate Monkey]

https://www.strava.com/activities/822327190

1:15

Touched the tires on some dirt and gravel today. "Found" a "nice" section of PB mud on a turn in Ramenessin creek, and discovered the limits of my beloved gigantic slick tires. Luckily, nobody around to see me fall, though bow hunting is on there, so wear your orange if you're connecting parks...

 

[Hot Action]

2:14 moving time

https://www.strava.com/activities/822142232/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1483635622

No pics toda but I will throw some knowledge at you all you homies

 

[ilnadi]

finally some single track to post on the first ride of 2017.
Passed on RV due to 5 Jones (read it in spanish), checked with @ktmrider and went to Nassau - nice and crunchy.
@alex_k, the orange jacket showed up as I was loading the bike on the car, perfect timing thanks. It is bright & warm. Had to stop after the first hill and shed one layer of fleece, glove liners and balaclava, I was boiling. Head was cold but acted as a heat sink for the rest of me.

1:07:56 Moving Time
https://www.strava.com/activities/822329363

one short-armed selfie

 

[Red Mosquito]

@rlb If it's not too late to join...what the heck...in for mortal. May keep me riding this winter.

Not too late, welcome!

 

[Red Mosquito]

No pics toda but I will throw some knowledge at you all you homies

You could probably sweet talk Kimmy Gibbler into a date.

 

[Mountain Bike Mike]

1/5 - commute

1:21:39

1:13:41

 

[huffster]

1/5/2017: Highland Lakes State Park (aka Camp Orange), Middletown, NY

Moving time: 1:38:36
Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/822313844

What a waste...

 

[Johnny Utah]

1/5/17

Moving time - 1:55

https://www.strava.com/activities/822573546

 

[Zaskar]

1/5 - Moving time - 1:11

https://www.strava.com/activities/822582041

Group ride!

 

[Mountain Bike Mike]

1/6 - POW

2:00

 

[w_b]

1/5
1:something exploring

I'm locked out of strava here at work, but I emailed myself the link quickly last night: https://www.strava.com/activities/821911816
https://www.strava.com/activities/821911816

Checkout this peculiar glen I found yesterday, tucked in next to the NEC. These kind of gems and the unusual connector trails I occasionally find are the highlights of these rides. Some day I will HTFU and bomb these sketchy stairs:

Work has really picked up since the holidays, so don't fret if you're missing those w_b likes on your rides, I just haven't had the time past few days to click them all I do enjoy that too. Maybe catch up over the weekend.

Keep up the fine efforts!

 

[Reggie]

1/6/17 (Groundhog Day...just with a bit of snow and no pee). No bonus points as I can't seem to convince my buddies to join me at 5am.

Moving Time: 1:10:56

https://www.strava.com/activities/822882567

 

[ilnadi]

1/6 - POW

how big are those tires and how did they do in thew snow? My son has a fat bike but I have to join him with 26x2.3's.

 

[Mountain Bike Mike]

how big are those tires and how did they do in thew snow? My son has a fat bike but I have to join him with 26x2.3's.

2.25 - dropped the pressure in the front to 16lbs and didn't measure the back but it was softer than the front.

the snow was powdery <1". Rode just fine. Punch climbs with roots were tricky. Lots of slip and bite motoring up little punchy climbs. Every where else was smooth.

 

[Zaskar]

how big are those tires and how did they do in thew snow? My son has a fat bike but I have to join him with 26x2.3's.

Should be fine with this amount of snow. Just watch out for the ice that has developed since the refreeze over the past 36 hours.

 

[thegock]

1/6

1:30

https://www.strava.com/activities/823156325

 

[rick81721]

1/6

6mr in a little snow. Really quiet and peaceful - only tracks were one guy on a fatbike who turned around at the concrete bridge. Lots of frozen ruts under the snow. Also it was interesting to see hiker footprints on orange - amazing how many shortcuts they take.

Bummer tho my rear shock crapped out already - not fully extending. Back to the shop it went.

2:11

https://www.strava.com/activities/823252883