Today's Ride

[gorgonzola]

Bought my first all suspension bike in 96.

I think I was on a hardtail until '07 when I got the Jamis XAM

 

[raisingarizona]

I think I was on a hardtail until '07 when I got the Jamis XAM

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And bikes have changed an incredible amount since 2007!

I bought a turner high line in 07. It was my 40 pound 7 inch travel do it all dh xc bike. It was actually a sick bike but steep and tall compared to today’s standard am geometry.

Trail construction has changed or evolved with the new bikes too. It’s a different world today.

 

[gorgonzola]

I think I was on a hardtail until '07 when I got the Jamis XAM

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This came up as a fb memory this morning, the predecessor to the XAM was the 2000 GT Agressor. I held on to this for rail trail/family rides and was reincarnated as my primary ride in '15 after my hip replacement, when this shot was taken. I was enjoying the mixed surface so much I got a gravel bike but the ol' GT is still rollin' as a grocery getter and and grandkid trailer hauler!

 

[Andy_ROC]

Fun and tough ride last night. A whole lot of up, down, roots, bridges, trail stairs etc. Despite being in the Rochester area it looks like it could be in the ADK. I was definitely sucking gas at the end.

Saw some guys on Ebikes and they looked like they were having more fun

I missed the most important picture, the parking lot Apres beers, but this is one of them (Google). This one is a pretty rich flavor to drink all 16oz alone but a good one to share.

 

[Harvey]

 

[Endoftheline]

AQI was showing moderate last pm on the ride. Made for a nice sunset.

 

[Ripitz]

Looped the Northern section of Fahnestock State Park and visited one of the many local mysterious stone chambers.

Lots of walls, enclosures and ceremonial stone landscapes throughout the area.

 

[Harvey]

 

[Deez]

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Oh Hell NO ! You seen the move - "The Descent" ?
Not a chance !

 

[tirolski]

The World Cup mountain bike race in a little over a month is supposed to go thru a leanto.

Mount Van Hoevenberg undergoes changes for mountain bike races

New features have been installed at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid for the World Cup bike races coming to the venue in September.

www.adirondackexplorer.org

What will they think of next?