Ahhh, Monday mornings...the work week begins and so do plans for the next ride. When will yours be? We do really have mountain biking heaven right outside our back doors.
I learned an important lesson this week. Don't assume swapping pedals is something anyone can do without a little explanation. That whole left/right specific thing might just be something worth mentioning. Aluminum threads are soft. Cranks are expensive. An extra five minutes can save time and money. Road biking just isn't as much fun.
The Overland Crew hit the trails at Curt Gowdy this past weekend. Anyone have pictures? If so, lets get them into the gallery. I can't wait to hear some tales at the meeting tonight.
If you haven't yet ridden the Ginny Trail at Bobcat Ridge, you really don't know what you're missing. One of the premier intermediate/advanced trails in the area, your are greeted with rocks, switchbacks, fast, flowy open areas, skinny rides, a wooden bridge and more.
The City of Fort Collins opened Bobcat Ridge a few years ago and the gem of the park remains the Ginny Trail. Just ask Doug Cutter and Steve Lacey, Overland Mountain Bike Club members who have personally adopted the trail and have spent countless hours adding alternate lines, fixing problem areas, and of course, riding the trail. Check out the cool photos.
Larimer County Trail Day - Adopt-a-Trail day #1: Foothills Trail
Meet at 8:30 at Rotary Park (east side of Reservoir across from Maxwell). Work day from 9am-2pm.
Lunch and refreshments will be served. Minimum of 10 people needed for Overland's Adopt-a-Trail commitment. Bring boots, work gloves and water/snacks.
Register online.
Dirt Devils,
A week off without musings about riding mountain bikes has left me with plenty to report. But first off, I have to say, last Wednesday eve during the Overland Mountain Bike Club Social Ride was one of the best rides I’ve had all year. Picking out alternate lines, riding over big rocks, laughing, goading each other on…and more is what a Social Ride is all about for me. Rolling that big rock on Wathen, something I wouldn’t have even considered a couple of years ago, (or even maybe a week) was a blast. Joe, Joel, Lewis, Jim, Jen, Tami, and Chris…let’s do it again. Oh, and thanks to Don H. for grilling up a bunch of food and opening his house to us. There must’ve been close to 30 of us snacking and sharing stories in his backyard. Oh, and lest we forget - thanks again to Matt for leading the Beginner ride around Pineridge.
Find Freedom on a Bike!
Hope you all enjoyed the 4th of July weekend. Nice rainstrom, eh? I enjoyed seeing a full room with a combination of new and old faces at Catalyst last Monday night. Great to see the club grow and evolve.
Last Week o' June. First Week o'July...
Time's flying...So I learned this week that climbing Towers in my Keens on my Candy's probably isn't the most efficient method of turning the cranks. Apparently the pre-ride check wasn't complete before departing at 5:50 a.m. Dropping down Carey Springs/Loggers/Sawmill managed to be a little more dicey too. Would'a been worse without my Gravity Dropper.
So, what was wrong?
I'm sure the question's just around the corner, so I'll just answer it now. What was wrong with our old website? Technically, nothing. The site worked fine for when it was designed and what it was designed for. However, times have changed - and quickly. The need to be able to update content, host a blog on our own site, create easy links to sign-ups, etc. necessitated the change. A huge thanks to Barrett Richards Advertising, who unfortunately closed its doors earlier this year, for our last website design and the support they gave us.
Yes. That is correct. You are tired of the snow. I'm tired of the snow. Rumor has it a few trails around town might be rideable. Someone posted something on Facebook about a horse laughing... Someone else visited a bobcat. And others, yes others, yearned so deeply they drove south...and they loved it.
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Looks like some of our members just couldn't take it anymore and headed south in search of some dry dirt. Thanks to Steve Lacey for submitting. Read on:
Saturday a few of us had enough of the snow and went searching for some terra firma (dirt) in Pueblo. Not only did we find a bit more dirt than we were expecting we found some of the best overall riding we've had in months.
I just about hopped in the truck this weekend and headed south with only my mountain bike, my bike gear, and a handful of Avett Brothers cds. Like most of you, I'm ready for some dry dirt trails. (I know I'm preachin' to the choir here, but please don't ride our sloppy trails. Ruts're bad, bad, bad...) Even though the trails are less than welcoming, that doesn't stop the fact that our upcoming season is just around the corner. Check this stuff out and don't forget to check out the fun calendar items we have listed below.
