| Tue, Jun 22 2010 02:55pm ADT 1 |
madknob
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Hey folks,
I'm an avid mountain biker and director of a cycling club in TO
and will be in the Halifax area for a few days at the beginning
of July. I'd love to get a few good rides in so if you're
interested in sharing/showing your trails (heard there's some
awesome stuff!) please let me know! Also wondering what kind of
bike would be the best for Nova Scotia's trails - I have a full
rigid 29er single speed, a xc full suss racer and a 6" all
mountain rig, suggestions?
Many thanks
FB
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| Tue, Jun 22 2010 06:39pm ADT 2 |
bikergrl
499 Posts
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For the trails around Halifax I'd suggest the XC bike - 6" is a
little much for Halifax in my opinion and the singlespeed would be
great on some trails but brutal on others.
We're going to be away the beginning of July but I suspect there
are a lot of friendly folk here that would love to show you around.
Try getting in touch with one of the shops to see when their club
rides are happening and check back here frequently because I have
no doubt that someone will bite.
Hope you enjoy your trip!
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| Tue, Jun 22 2010 08:06pm ADT 3 |
bignose
263 Posts
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Definatly click on our Trails link at the top of this page, there
you can download a google-earth file that has great directions to
most of our trails.
I recommend
- Whopper Dropper
- Spider Lake
You'll want a guide of Whopper. I'm not qualified...
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 09:11am ADT 4 |
Smallguy
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if you post up the dates you are in town I'm sure there will be
some people willing to assist
I know spider lake well
and i'm sure there is soemone here that knows Whopper
Fight trial is also fun if you like technical riding
there is some great riding in the valley as well if you have the
time
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 10:01am ADT 5 |
madknob
17 Posts
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Thanks for all the info guys!
I'll be in the area from July 2 to 5 or 6. A friend of mine that
lived in Halifax told me I had to ride Spider Lake and Whopper so
those are my two first picks but if anyone want to show me other
trails, I'm in! Fight Trial sounds interesting, what kind of
technical, man made or natural?
Looking forward to ride new trails!
Thanks again.
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 10:26am ADT 6 |
bikergrl
499 Posts
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Most of our trails are naturally technical (lots of roots and
rocks, tight turns, etc.) but we do have some man-made features as
well. Halifax has awesome stuff but if you can get outside of the
city there are also amazing trails in the Annapolis Valley (1 hour
away) and Pictou County (2 hours away) as well.
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 02:09pm ADT 7 |
bignose
263 Posts
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In short, we're awesome. Feel free to move down here. :D
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 04:10pm ADT 8 |
UncleTupelo
15 Posts
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In short, we're awesome. Feel free to move down here. :D
Says the guy who moved to Montreal!!! At least you came to your
senses and moved back....
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 04:42pm ADT 9 |
madknob
17 Posts
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I'm sure you're all awesome, love the East Coast (first time in NS
though!). Now prove it and show me some trails - lol
bikergrl, looking forward to ride those rock and roots infested
trails, my favorite type of terrain and harder to find here..
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 08:31pm ADT 10 |
bikergrl
499 Posts
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Turns out we're around that weekend so let's plan a ride at Spider
Lake on Sunday morning at 10:30, everyone's welcome. We should warn
you that rides always end with beer and food in these parts... it's
a fact!
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 08:32pm ADT 11 |
bikergrl
499 Posts
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Sunday the 4th, that is. Of July. That really warm month.
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 10:17pm ADT 12 |
madknob
17 Posts
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I'm in! And thanks a lot for offering to show me around - looking
real forward to it. As for the post-ride beer and food, I think
it's a universal thing for mountain bikers...
Francois
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 10:25pm ADT 13 |
madknob
17 Posts
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bikergrl, here is my email address: francoisboivin1@me.com
Still debating; 6" travel (it's still pretty light & climbs
awesome and no need to pick a line) or brittle carbon XC whippet
(fast and climbs like a rocket but demands a bit more finesse)
Life's full of though choices....
Ciao for now.
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 10:28pm ADT 14 |
TURPLE
345 Posts
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Take them all!!
Sunday should be a fun time. I may be riding rigid.
Bikergrl will be sporting the new candy!!
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| Wed, Jun 23 2010 10:29pm ADT 15 |
bikergrl
499 Posts
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I'm slow so maybe you should bring the 6". Save my lungs from
keeping up hell! :P
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| Thu, Jun 24 2010 09:59am ADT 16 |
madknob
17 Posts
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I wish I could take all 3 steeds! How would Spider Lake be on a
rigid 29er single speed? Argh, decisions decisions...
Bikergrl, don't worry about speed, I want to enjoy the scenery,
not race these trails!
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| Thu, Jun 24 2010 11:58am ADT 17 |
bikergrl
499 Posts
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Most of Spider would probably be fine on a rigid single speed
however you might have a hard time at Whopper.
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| Thu, Jun 24 2010 02:14pm ADT 18 |
bignose
263 Posts
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Aaron does Whopper on a rigid with gears, but he's nuts and has mad
skills.
Personally i'd say take the XC bike. its the most well rounded. The
other 2 bikes sound like opposite extremes.
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| Thu, Jun 24 2010 10:32pm ADT 19 |
madknob
17 Posts
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ok, XC bike it is, I'll just put some fatter tires on it and it
should give me a pretty versatile ride...
Looking forward to the Spider Lake ride - and to the post ride
beers!
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| Fri, Jun 25 2010 08:19am ADT 20 |
tommyboy
34 Posts
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My two cents.... Whopper = 6", Spider= C.C. or 29er, Fight
trail=6".
If you have a lightweight (sub 35lbs) 6" travel bike I would bring
that. Spider can be a blast on a 6" travel bike.
If you are still in town on the 5th I would gladly show you around
a trail system 40 minutes out of town in Gore N.S. We hold a couple
of races there every year and the trails are alot of fun. I have to
work the weekend of the 3rd and 4th so I can't join you on the
Spider ride. You will have a blast with the crew though.
Peace
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| Fri, Jun 25 2010 08:58am ADT 21 |
madknob
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Hey tommyboy, another ride on the 5th sounds great! Just need to
double check if we have any plans for that day, would you want to
ride in the morning?
Aw, just as I made my mind about bringing the xc bike - lol My 6"
is an Enduro SL , it's a pretty versatile bike and it weighs
around 31 pounds so in the end it might be the best one to bring.
Or squish a 2nd bike in the car. In the end, I guess it doesn't
really matter, as long as I have something to ride on!
Any of you can suggest a nice intermediate trail for me to take
my partner for a ride? She's pretty new to mountain biking.
Mucho Gracias!
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| Fri, Jun 25 2010 09:08am ADT 22 |
bikergrl
499 Posts
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Spider Lake is pretty intermediate, and Gore is pretty good too.
Bring her along, we love newbies!
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| Fri, Jun 25 2010 10:27am ADT 23 |
TURPLE
345 Posts
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I'm glad that you have decided on the dually. As I was riding along
today I was thinking about you and how you should bring a swiss
army knife type of bike because if the weather is nice and all of
the stars align you never know where you may end up riding.
Good choice.
For sure, bring your partner along to Spider. The more the merrier.
Just remind her that newbies always buy the first round here in NS.
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| Fri, Jun 25 2010 12:27pm ADT 24 |
madknob
17 Posts
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Great, I'm sure that if she doesn't have plans for that day she'll
be happy to join the fun!
BTW, she's asking, and I quote; "does the newbie still need to
buy rounds if she kicks ass?" hehehe, just talk if you ask
me...
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| Fri, Jun 25 2010 12:31pm ADT 25 |
TURPLE
345 Posts
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If she kicks ass she has to buy us all ice cream as well!!
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