PedalTrout

Whenever I've done movie nights at the OPP in the past minors have been allowed to stay until 9 - I think that's the way the liqour license works in a bar that serves food.

Everyone (including Chris) is welcome no worries.

I do believe it's 9pm as per liquor laws.

Huge thanks to Tony and Old Port Pub for letting us have a movie night on short notice!

Much appreciated for everthing.

Also thanks to Geoff Murray for bringing the movies!

It was date-nite for me, what movies did i miss?

Roam, and NWD10.

It was definitely fun times! Thanks guys!!! I haven't laughed that hard in a hella long time. 7 inches. bahahahahahaah. Good times indeed :)

Howdy all,

This week we're going to head somewhere different. It's a great established trail that should not be affected by the rain we've had.

Let's meet at Sportwheels at 6:45 again and we'll take off from there. I encourage carpooling as well. We can always leave a car at sportwheels if necessary/appropriate for folks.

Looking forward to riding on trails after the rain!

Great ride folks, had a wicked time tonite.

It was a good ride and I managed to get further along Replicator than the last time we were there. It's all about progression. I really like the flowy singletrack after the series of downward berms (humps). The Women's group is heading there tonight so I'll get more practice on these trails.

The weather person is calling for nice weatehr tomorrow so come out and join us for a bike ride!

Thanks to our adventuring trail guru Aaron we will be riding on a trail in Beaverbank.

Meet us at the shop at 6:45 and we'll caravan to the trail head, then for some yummy post ride nutrition!

Fantastic ride last night folks. Lots of "action" :)

Yes it was action packed I enjoyed my dip

I was looking at that area on google maps. There is a crazy network of roads back there. Can't wait to explore it more..

Watch out for the "ANGRY" bear. That guy was loaded off his ass. Probably shouldn't have even been in there, I have a hunch he went around the gate, versus having a key.

An interesting ride last night. Big gravel makes for a challenging ride but we persevered. I was happy with my climbs and had a blast with the downhills on the way out. Thanks to Eric (RH) and Jeremy for their encouragement. Looking forward to the women's ride tonight.

Rain, rain is here to stay, we're going riding anyways!

We'll avoid any sensitive trails this week but we'll still get out for a rip.

6:45 at sportwheels, bring your rain gear and we'll jet from there.

It was a good ride tonight with a fair size group of riders. We even explored a new trail out at MacDonald Park. And the rain held off. Yeah!! Tomorrow night ... Women's Group Ride.

DAY TRIP!!!

When: July 11th
Where: Links (Kentville)
The links is a trail system that beginners and advanced riders will enjoy. It combines mostly smooth single track with short sections of double track, some bridges, and of course some fast descents! A definite must visit trail!

Details:
Meet at Sportwheels 9am. Park in the back parking lot and we'll carpool to the valley for a day of awesome riding!

Necessities:
You and your bike!
It would be wise to bring extra water, some riding food (gels, energy bars or similar), and some bug dope.

This is a great opportunity to enjoy one of the best trail systems in the province!

Mike, Eric and I won't be on ride tonight as we have other plans. Hope to be on the ride next week. Happy riding.

Well, the rides are going quite well so far! We've had a steady group of regulars as well as a good mix of new riders as well. We are riding a lot of different areas and of varying skill levels. I am trying to mix it up as much as I can and am basing the rides on those who attend. It's a very dynamic way of doing things. So, just remember to meet at the REAR parking lot of the shop at 6:30 - 6:45pm on Tuesday nights. Try to be on time so we can get the most riding time out of the night. Bring some water, and if you can a spare tube. We can help you change it, but if you have the room in a pack or baggie bring one along. And you gotta have a helmet.
Please tell your friends and co workers about it. It is the perfect way for someone who may be a little hesitant to try it on thier own or nervous or just not knowing where to go and cut those mountain biking teeth to get out and give it a try. You can have a used $89 department store jobbie from the 90's or a high-zoot race bike and anything in between. Just remember to come on out and have fun.
And to our regulars who are out there with us now, please remember that these are family and kid friendly rides, so please be mindful of language and topics discussed. We have younger riders and even those who are older but a little gentler with us on the rides, so keep it clean, fun and try to help out with any questions the newer folks might have.
Hope to see you guys out there with more and more folks joining you!
Aaron

Aaron, do you have an idea where you are riding tomorrow night?

Well folks, I have a nice little surprise for everybody this week! Barbara and I did some scouting and found some really nice stuff to bring the ride group out to. There are no big hills like up in Barrett's property, the dirt road portion is smooth as silk, the double track is absolutely gorgeous and there are nice wide bridges big enough for a car. It's even hybrid-bike-friendly! This is the ride to bring those potential newbies on to give them a very unintimidating introduction to the sport. You can ride right out to the back side of Grand Lake eventually on this trail network. If some chose to carpool from the shop, this would be a good ride to do it on. We will have a map at the store to make sure you all get there alright. We saw deer and rabbits last time we were here last night. There are two beautiful meadows to ride through, and the views are spectacular at some points. Remember to bring some water and if you can, a spare tube. And a healthy sense of adventure. It's about a 12 to 15 miniute drive from the shop, so come on out and bring a friend or three! This won't be a hammer fest, but you XC fire road racer-types would love to check it out so you can put it on your list of sweet spots to ride. See you tomorrow night!
Aaron

It sounds good Aaron. Looking forward to checking out a new trail.

So it was an eventful ride last night. Lots of people and a new trail for me. Just before the first hill, I was gearing down when my chain got stuck ... fixed that. Then we are riding through this grassy area, my front wheel goes down into a rut and down I go. Apparently I wasn't the only one. I get up and back on the bike and we carry on. I enjoyed the ride and was pleased with climbing the hills. We get back to the vehicles and that's when I discovered that I had lost the key to Eric's vehicle. He has two vehicles; I was driving one as I picked up Jeremy and the bikes, and Eric was coming from the Valley in the other vehicle. I felt terrible. It was too late to go back and look for the key but I figured it must have fallen out of my hydration pack where I fell. I was relieved to know that Eric did have a spare key at home. So we piled the three bikes into the vehicle he was driving and we had a plan to look for it after supper on Wednesday night. Aaron offered to help as well. Tonight, we were five minutes from arriving at the manor when we received a call from Aaron saying he found the key in the spot where I fell. We met him in the parking lot behind the manor. Many thanks to Aaron for his willingness to help ... and answered prayer.

nice work Aaron... great to have people like you in the cycling community