Semi-Official HAW MTB'er Thread
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Originally Posted by e3opian,Jun 17 2008, 03:43 PM
Ask Bill about the deal he got. 
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Originally Posted by TepEvan,Jun 17 2008, 04:05 PM
brand?
great source for product reviews: http://www.mtbr.com/reviewscrx.aspx
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Originally Posted by TepEvan,Jun 17 2008, 04:30 PM
This is the bike weingard has
2009 Motobecane FLY Pro With SID Race + Avid Juicy 7 Hydraulic brakes
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobe...lypro9_2100.jpg
2009 Motobecane FLY Pro With SID Race + Avid Juicy 7 Hydraulic brakes
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobe...lypro9_2100.jpg
I love the SID... do want
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Originally Posted by animeS2K,Jun 17 2008, 04:34 PM
Since I've never been off-road yet, I vote for something relatively simple like Seneca. 
And since people are just getting back into it and probably don't need to hurt themselves the first time out this season, something for us beginners would be good too.
Aaron - maybe you wanna collect links to trails, trail reviews, trail maps and post 'em up in the first post?
And since people are just getting back into it and probably don't need to hurt themselves the first time out this season, something for us beginners would be good too.
Aaron - maybe you wanna collect links to trails, trail reviews, trail maps and post 'em up in the first post?
List of Easier MD trails for Aaron:
Seneca Creek State Park
Schaeffer Farms Trail Network
C&O Canal
Cabin John Trail
Lake Needwood
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Originally Posted by bighead,Jun 17 2008, 04:45 PM
sounds like a plan.
I heard this is how to skirt paying the fee at Seneca:
I heard this is how to skirt paying the fee at Seneca:
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Originally Posted by bighead,Jun 17 2008, 03:45 PM
sounds like a plan.
I heard this is how to skirt paying the fee at Seneca:
I heard this is how to skirt paying the fee at Seneca:
At Seneca you just park in the lot on the left just before the gate and ride in.
Can't go Sunday.
I have been to Seneca this year and parts of the Cabin John trail. Both were pretty good for me.
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Originally Posted by gfacter,Jun 17 2008, 06:36 PM
In on the MTB thread.
At Seneca you just park in the lot on the left just before the gate and ride in.
Can't go Sunday.
I have been to Seneca this year and parts of the Cabin John trail. Both were pretty good for me.
At Seneca you just park in the lot on the left just before the gate and ride in.
Can't go Sunday.
I have been to Seneca this year and parts of the Cabin John trail. Both were pretty good for me.
) Next sunday?
And Seneca is awesome... I did the lake trail twice... you can go pretty fast through there!
To park without paying isnt parking along the side of the road. Its a regular parking lot right before the gate. Just wave at the lady in the gate stand on your way in, she said we didnt have to pay.
Heres my bike... paid 689 for it. Bought it from a local shop in hagerstown- free tune ups for a year. Figured Id ride this one to see if I actually like mtb (which I do now) and maybe find one like Bills in the next couple years.
Sarah has an 07 model of the same bike minus the disc brakes... shes got almost 1k miles on it and its still running strong.
Mine has 200 miles on it and has been strong as well... we dont exactly "baby" our bikes either!
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If you guys want to drive a bit further, there are some tougher trails up by me.
Greebriar is nice, some parts smooth (like seneca/shaffer farms) other parts rocky as hell but if you want to try some harder hills- with some technical downhills, this is a great place to try
Plus then afterwards we can all go to Cales house for a recovery drink. (beer)
Gambreill has ALOT of rocks. Scary amount of rocks.
Up towards cumberland is Rock Ridge, its an AWESOME trail system. Like Shaffer Farms but a little hillyer, and alot longer.
Im still exploring different places in PA
Greebriar is nice, some parts smooth (like seneca/shaffer farms) other parts rocky as hell but if you want to try some harder hills- with some technical downhills, this is a great place to try
Plus then afterwards we can all go to Cales house for a recovery drink. (beer)
Gambreill has ALOT of rocks. Scary amount of rocks.
Up towards cumberland is Rock Ridge, its an AWESOME trail system. Like Shaffer Farms but a little hillyer, and alot longer.
Im still exploring different places in PA