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Two years ago we started hosting Weekly Mountain Bike Rides. Our goal was to provide a laid back atmosphere for those new or returning to the sport. We also are thrilled to see anyone who just wants to go for a ride regardless of skill level or years of experience.

Last year we started meeting at Sportwheels on Sackville Drive and heading to the local trailhead. Our group sizes have ranged from 4-6 in the middle of winter, to over 20 on a regular basis in the summer.

Our regular haunts include Charles Macdonald park and the trails around First Lake/Second Lake. We have also ridden Spider Lake and Whopper and will be planning some day trips for 2010.

There will also be the year end BBQ at my cottage with fireworks provided by Aaron Perrott!

We welcome riders of all levels and encourage you to show up and meet other riders and ride some trails!

Although we have been riding year round we will be officially starting our Weekly Mountain Bike Rides on May 4th, 2010. Hope to see you there!

Where: Sportwheels - 209 Sackville Drive

When: Every Tuesday evening - 6:45ish

Who: Anyone who owns a bike!

Why: Because you can!

If you have any questions contact Mike at 865-9033 or mike@gorefest.ca

We are riding Tuesday April 27th!

We will meet at the shop about 6:45 - 7:00 and will head to the trail from there. Although I won't be able to attend Aaron will be leading the crew and then going for some yummy chinese food.

Hope to see you there!!

Ride still happening tonight on account of the rain?

it is still on

Didja get wet? Huh? Didja?

It was very very light mist,more like a humid cold day.. evening. Nice turnout, good pace, fun times.

we got a little wet a little muddy but isn't that part of it :)

good ride always good times

May 11th looks good to go for a ride!

When you show up at the shop at 6:45ish please park in the back parking lot.

We'll decide where we're heading tomorrow but rest assured it'll be good!

NEW TRAIL TOMORROW NIGHT!!!

I'm headed into the woods with axe, hatchet, saw machete and shovel in pack today to clean up a nice trail we rode yesterday. Nice trail, climbs up on the way in a bit. Hard-packed with a few rocks. Great for novice and veterans alike. Can be silly fun/fast on the way out. It terminates, ( so far... :) ), at a look off. Make sure them brakes is good! See you at the back parking lot at 6:45 at Sportwheels.

You know that trail we rode in the winter out RockyLake drive [.... i think...]

Is that one any good fer summer ridin?

Sounds awesome Aaron!

I'll see what I can do to get something sorted out for tomorrow so I can join you guys!!

Your bike shit the bed again?

No, not again. It's just still in critical condition after Saturday. And i just don't think it's gonna be able to survive any medium to hard riding. If I tried to, I'd need to ride with a crash cart behind me just in case it experienced another code blue... lol. The new bike's arrival (sometime this week) can't come fast enough, let me tell ya! ;-)

It i s Jeff. And it is STELLAR riding. Specially now that it was "pruned up a bit". ;) Stacey, what's up with the bike? Need a mechanic. Like, full time??? Hope you can make it out.

Sounds awesome Aaron!

I'll see what I can do to get something sorted out for tomorrow so I can join you guys!!

I hope you can make it Stacey. I'm going, Eric can't, but his room mate Jeremy may come along. I'll go myself if I have to. At least I feel comfortable going alone since knowing a few folks better.

Stacey, just realized you said the new bike is coming this week. How exciting! You must be busting for it to arrive. I look forward to seeing it some time.

Just a reminder to please park in the back parking lot!!

What a ride last night. I'm not sure of the numbers but I think it was over 20. I like how Aaron said that there was a climb up at the start. When did we stop climbing? The ride out was much better and I enjoyed the downhills. Thanks to Jeremy, Darren and Kyle for watching my back as I wheezed my way along the trail. Have a great day everyone.

Oops! Almost forgot to thank Stacey for hanging back with me last night. It was nice to have some female support also.

Yes folks, it was a wee bit climby, but I like that trail. Look for more rides there in the future, including the other road there. I like to think of it as yet another option in our list of trails for the ride.

We had 27 riders, and that's with about 7 usuals not there! Good times, for sure. Great to see so many eager and pleasant people. If you have been thinking of coming along, try it out! And bring a friend or three if you like. And remember... all you need is a mountain bike with working brakes and tight wheels/bars/stem/seat, a helmet, water and whatever you are comfortable riding in. Tubes, a pump and tools are good for bonus points, if you already have them.

And ladies, there is a Wednesday night Ladies Only ride as well. Come meet Stacey and the girls on a Tuesday night, and ride again with them the next night!

The main objective of BOTH rides is fun, participaction and learning more about yourself and others while enjoying bikes in the great outdoors. So come on out and give it a try. All ages, skill levels and mountain bikes are welcome. And best of all, it's free!!!

Hope to see you next time, next week!
Aaron and the gang.

Back at it again tomorrow evening.

Remember your bug dope and water! Meet at the shop at 6:45 and we'll ride from there!

We had an amazing turn out last week and I hope to see the same for this week for both the weekly mountain bike rides and the womens' Beginner mountain bike Rides on Wednesday evening.

Although not an official event for Bike Week the mountain bike ride will be departing from Sportwheels at 6:45-7pm Tuesday June 1st.

Come celebrate cycling in a laid back setting. Come meet other cyclists, and ride local trails!

All welcome regardless of experience.

Instead of a ride tonight we will be heading over to Old Port Pub for a bike movie and some grub/beverages. It will be the same time as usual 7ish at Old Port Pub in Burnside.

All welcome!

Does this limit the attendence of one certain budding racer named Chris, or is he allowed in since food is served?