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stinky_180 · 09-22-2008, 01:48 PM

hey what up peeps! i was wondering if there are any locals around here that like to mountain bike. i've started mountain biking about 3 months ago and absolutely love it! the thing that sucks is that i only have one other friend that has a decent mountain bike, but he isn't available all that often. i dont mind riding by myself but it just makes me feel safer with more people around.

so is there anybody that is down to go mountain biking on the weekends? 7am or afternoon times? i have a car rack that fits my s14, so we can carpool depending on where your located and/or where we will be riding. i dont mind meeting up at trailheads either. i dont know, imjust looking for somebody to mountain bike with.

heres me in my 03 giant boulderSE in snow summit

*Vatche* · 03-01-2009, 07:45 PM

this might be an old thread but worth bumping.

i go mountain biking every sunday usually around 8-10am, i have a group of about 4-5 people who come and go, but me and one friend usually go every weekend. 4-5 of us have 240's. we have hit up other trails too but i personally prefer fullerton.

*handinpants* · 03-08-2009, 09:42 PM

I got a trek y full suspension, and I need to get out and ride pm me, where you located

*Vatche* · 03-09-2009, 09:04 AM

i live in escondido, but i drive to orange county on the weekends. i mostly ride at fullerton loop on sunday mornings. but once in awhile we change it up.

stinky_180 · 07-07-2009, 05:38 PM

oh wow, its been awhile since i've seen this thread! looks like we have some mtb'ers on zilvia! i ride a '05 giant reign 3

what do you guys ride? i usually ride in orange county after work, 6pm+ night or day! what type of terrain you guys ride, XC, AM, FR, DH? it would be great to ride with a bunch of 240 guys...

sr20detman, what time do you usually go to fully loop on sundays

and for some entertainment check out my two videos on vimeo

stinky180 on Vimeo

allmotorking · 07-08-2009, 12:25 PM

I normally ride at turnbull and aliso woods; haven't ridden in a month so the next time up is going to kick my ass. hehe.

I'm hoping to have my new bike shortly so may try to hit whiting ranch soon but heard that it's still super sandy over there.

stinky_180 · 07-08-2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allmotorking

I normally ride at turnbull and aliso woods; haven't ridden in a month so the next time up is going to kick my ass. hehe.

I'm hoping to have my new bike shortly so may try to hit whiting ranch soon but heard that it's still super sandy over there.

think of the sand as a way to improve your cadance and weight balance. whiting is a great place, i usually go every wednesday. im close by so if you ride whiting, let me know via pm.

*Vatche* · 07-08-2009, 08:13 PM

the sand at whiting is just an extra workout. i liked the sand though, it got me comfortable with it.

i ride fullerton loop on sundays 8-10am we start. in the summer i prefer to go earlier but its hard after a long weekend of drinking and staying up late haha. but yeah.
heres my 2004 Giant VT-2

and i always post this pic of john

allmotorking · 07-09-2009, 04:12 PM

i'll give you a heads up next time i ride. I work up in santa fe springs so afterwork ride will probably be at turnbull. might ride weekends at aliso or whiting.

I rode fullerton loop once and wasn't a big fan of all the street crossings. may need to go w/ you guys to seek out the good spots over there.

stinky_180 · 08-23-2009, 08:50 PM

turnbull is so fun!! i haven't hit 'a-line' there yet but i plan to soon. if your here in orange county in the weekends, PM ME! im always down to ride. i'll show youthe local trail systems the orange county has to offer

anyways.... anybody participating in the mid week mountain bike race this wednesday at irvine lake? Over the Hump Mountain Bike Race Series- Orange Countyâ€™s only midweek Mountain Bike Race! . this will be my first mountain bike race and am very excited! wish me luck! let me know if any of you are racing as well. even though its a cross country race, im bringing my 6inchs travel all mountain bike! and no, im not wearing tights or shaving my legs!!!!

spectators are free by the way ^.^

cxlo8331 · 08-24-2009, 09:48 PM

i really need to start riding again.

stinky_180 · 08-25-2009, 06:26 PM

^if you go out riding on the weekend, pm me! always down (unless im working on the s13)

stinky_180 · 04-28-2011, 12:44 AM

Bumping an old thread

Didn't realize there were more mountain bikers on here. We all need to get a zilvia ride in! Sunday fully loop anyone?

Video of myself descending Meadows at Aliso Woods and Canyon Park

http://vimeo.com/stinky180 ; for more of my videos

Racing in the Over The Hump series

ride hard! PM me if you want to get a ride in on the weekend

live2c2morrow · 04-28-2011, 10:12 AM

I wouldnt mind getting into this. Just need a good bike. Im just rocking a Walmart Mongoose MT bike. LOL!

stinky_180 · 04-28-2011, 10:43 AM

Ride the Walmart Mongoose until you blow it up! My first ever 'mountain bike' was a kids 24" piece of shit from Target. It taught me the basic skills of mountain biking. Then it headset blew up on me

live2c2morrow · 04-28-2011, 12:03 PM

Then I shall ride it till is falls apart.

*Vatche* · 04-28-2011, 01:43 PM

my brother had bought a mongoose from walmart and the front shock blew after like a month.

useless.

but my friend who rides with me bought a decent mongoose from performance and it was a really nice bike, but thats the difference between $100 and $1200.

anyway im down to ride this sunday. im relying on you stinky to teach me what im doing wrong. ahaha

DP-AE86 · 04-28-2011, 01:57 PM

DAMMIT! i would have been down if i didnt JUST sell my last mountain bike 2 weeks ago...
it was just sitting and corroding.
I have one more mountain bike but its too big for me...

live2c2morrow · 04-28-2011, 03:01 PM

Where does everyone ride at?

*tacotacotaco* · 04-28-2011, 03:44 PM

Most of us ride around orange county. Im back in Oceanside so im looking for trails around there. We should have a lets go MTN biking meet!

stinky_180 · 04-28-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sr20detman

anyway im down to ride this sunday. im relying on you stinky to teach me what im doing wrong. ahaha

oh for sures! Im down to run a noob mountain biking clinic for zilvia

Quote:

Originally Posted by DP-AE86

DAMMIT! i would have been down if i didnt JUST sell my last mountain bike 2 weeks ago...
it was just sitting and corroding.
I have one more mountain bike but its too big for me...

BOOOOO! What bike did you sell? Ride the bigger bike anyways

Quote:

Originally Posted by live2c2morrow

Where does everyone ride at?

I'm from OC so I usually ride around here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacotacotaco

Most of us ride around orange county. Im back in Oceanside so im looking for trails around there. We should have a lets go MTN biking meet!

Totally down for a 'lets go MTN biking meet'! Again, I can teach very basic mountain bike skills and bike setup. How about sunday late morning at fullerton loop?

stinky_180 · 04-28-2011, 04:40 PM

Follow these links for anything mountain bike related for Southern California

Trailhead map created by and for mountain bikers
SoCal Trailheads - Google Maps

In-depth descriptions of many riding areas in SoCal
MountainBikeBill's Mountain biking Trail Reviews, Videos and Pictures

SoCal Trail Riders forum
SoCalTrailRiders - Southern California Mountain Bike Community

Many gps routes
Geoladders -- Mountain Biking Routes

*Vatche* · 04-28-2011, 10:34 PM

ive already spoken to a few buddies, im going sunday. lets decide on a time. i was thinking 9am?

whats_a_sr20 · 04-29-2011, 01:12 AM

this sounds hell of fun never been mountain biking tho and dont have one :/

stinky_180 · 04-29-2011, 02:37 AM

9am works for me (better not drink too much on saturday ;p)

mountain biking is real fun! great excercise, enjoy the outdoors, feel the adrenaline! you'll need a good working mountain bike to ride.

live2c2morrow · 04-29-2011, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinky_180

9am works for me (better not drink too much on saturday ;p)

mountain biking is real fun! great excercise, enjoy the outdoors, feel the adrenaline! you'll need a good working mountain bike to ride.

Please define "a good working mountain bike"....

stinky_180 · 04-29-2011, 10:32 AM

Atleast a front suspension
working front and rear brakes
working front and rear shifters and derailleurs
wheelset is true and spokes tighten
pedals properly tighten along with all hardware
and at least 1.5" wide tires

you CAN take a road bike (CX specific) on the mountain but you risk damaging your bike.

older full rigid mountain bikes work as well, just make sure the above is working properly.

live2c2morrow · 04-29-2011, 10:36 AM

Looks like i have some maintenance to do then. LOL. Thanks for the info.

stinky_180 · 04-29-2011, 10:55 AM

No problem! Follow these links for DIY repair and tune-up

Park Tool Co. » ParkTool Blog

Sheldon Brown-Bicycle Technical Information

*Vatche* · 05-01-2011, 11:37 AM

you so helpful stinky_180

ok so i woke up feelin like shit today. so i pussied out and didnt go. but i do wanna start going so lets get this ball rollin. im still thinking fullerton loop sunday 930am.

if you guys wanna plan somewhere elsethats fine too, but most likely ill stick to fully loop for now.

oh and i finally resized the pics i put up in this thread, sorry bout that

09-22-2008, 01:48 PM	#1
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 36 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Zilvian Mountain Bikers? so-cal? hey what up peeps! i was wondering if there are any locals around here that like to mountain bike. i've started mountain biking about 3 months ago and absolutely love it! the thing that sucks is that i only have one other friend that has a decent mountain bike, but he isn't available all that often. i dont mind riding by myself but it just makes me feel safer with more people around. so is there anybody that is down to go mountain biking on the weekends? 7am or afternoon times? i have a car rack that fits my s14, so we can carpool depending on where your located and/or where we will be riding. i dont mind meeting up at trailheads either. i dont know, imjust looking for somebody to mountain bike with. heres me in my 03 giant boulderSE in snow summit __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

03-08-2009, 09:42 PM	#3
handinpants FreshColdBeer.com Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Age: 38 Posts: 2,665 Trader Rating: (48) Rides Gallery: handinpants Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I got a trek y full suspension, and I need to get out and ride pm me, where you located __________________

07-07-2009, 05:38 PM	#5
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 36 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	oh wow, its been awhile since i've seen this thread! looks like we have some mtb'ers on zilvia! i ride a '05 giant reign 3 what do you guys ride? i usually ride in orange county after work, 6pm+ night or day! what type of terrain you guys ride, XC, AM, FR, DH? it would be great to ride with a bunch of 240 guys... sr20detman, what time do you usually go to fully loop on sundays and for some entertainment check out my two videos on vimeo stinky180 on Vimeo __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

07-08-2009, 12:25 PM	#6
allmotorking Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: California Posts: 250 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I normally ride at turnbull and aliso woods; haven't ridden in a month so the next time up is going to kick my ass. hehe. I'm hoping to have my new bike shortly so may try to hit whiting ranch soon but heard that it's still super sandy over there. __________________ Live Sockets - I Survived Chasing the Touge!

07-09-2009, 04:12 PM	#9
allmotorking Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: California Posts: 250 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'll give you a heads up next time i ride. I work up in santa fe springs so afterwork ride will probably be at turnbull. might ride weekends at aliso or whiting. I rode fullerton loop once and wasn't a big fan of all the street crossings. may need to go w/ you guys to seek out the good spots over there. __________________ Live Sockets - I Survived Chasing the Touge!

08-23-2009, 08:50 PM	#10
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 36 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	turnbull is so fun!! i haven't hit 'a-line' there yet but i plan to soon. if your here in orange county in the weekends, PM ME! im always down to ride. i'll show youthe local trail systems the orange county has to offer anyways.... anybody participating in the mid week mountain bike race this wednesday at irvine lake? Over the Hump Mountain Bike Race Series- Orange Countyâ€™s only midweek Mountain Bike Race! . this will be my first mountain bike race and am very excited! wish me luck! let me know if any of you are racing as well. even though its a cross country race, im bringing my 6inchs travel all mountain bike! and no, im not wearing tights or shaving my legs!!!! spectators are free by the way ^.^ __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

08-24-2009, 09:48 PM	#11
cxlo8331 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Feasting on the flesh of the guilty, and drinking the blood of the innocent (714) Posts: 1,751 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: cxlo8331 Feedback Score: 17 reviews	i really need to start riding again. __________________ -Carlo

08-25-2009, 06:26 PM	#12
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 36 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	^if you go out riding on the weekend, pm me! always down (unless im working on the s13) __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

04-28-2011, 12:44 AM	#13
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 36 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Bumping an old thread Didn't realize there were more mountain bikers on here. We all need to get a zilvia ride in! Sunday fully loop anyone? Video of myself descending Meadows at Aliso Woods and Canyon Park http://vimeo.com/stinky180 ; for more of my videos Racing in the Over The Hump series ride hard! PM me if you want to get a ride in on the weekend __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty Last edited by stinky_180; 04-28-2011 at 12:49 AM.. Reason: link to more of my videos

04-28-2011, 10:12 AM	#14
live2c2morrow Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rialto Posts: 575 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I wouldnt mind getting into this. Just need a good bike. Im just rocking a Walmart Mongoose MT bike. LOL! __________________ "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Confucius

04-28-2011, 10:43 AM	#15
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 36 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Ride the Walmart Mongoose until you blow it up! My first ever 'mountain bike' was a kids 24" piece of shit from Target. It taught me the basic skills of mountain biking. Then it headset blew up on me __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

04-28-2011, 12:03 PM	#16
live2c2morrow Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rialto Posts: 575 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Then I shall ride it till is falls apart. __________________ "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Confucius

04-28-2011, 01:57 PM	#18
DP-AE86 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Torrance, Calabasas, California Age: 32 Posts: 2,144 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	DAMMIT! i would have been down if i didnt JUST sell my last mountain bike 2 weeks ago... it was just sitting and corroding. I have one more mountain bike but its too big for me... __________________ -ルカルカ☆-

04-28-2011, 03:01 PM	#19
live2c2morrow Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rialto Posts: 575 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Where does everyone ride at? __________________ "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Confucius

04-28-2011, 03:44 PM	#20
tacotacotaco Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GRRRVINE!!! Age: 38 Posts: 3,247 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: tacotacotaco Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Most of us ride around orange county. Im back in Oceanside so im looking for trails around there. We should have a lets go MTN biking meet!

04-28-2011, 04:40 PM	#22
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 36 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Follow these links for anything mountain bike related for Southern California Trailhead map created by and for mountain bikers SoCal Trailheads - Google Maps In-depth descriptions of many riding areas in SoCal MountainBikeBill's Mountain biking Trail Reviews, Videos and Pictures SoCal Trail Riders forum SoCalTrailRiders - Southern California Mountain Bike Community Many gps routes Geoladders -- Mountain Biking Routes __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

04-29-2011, 01:12 AM	#24
whats_a_sr20 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lake elsinore Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	this sounds hell of fun never been mountain biking tho and dont have one :/ __________________

04-29-2011, 02:37 AM	#25
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 36 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	9am works for me (better not drink too much on saturday ;p) mountain biking is real fun! great excercise, enjoy the outdoors, feel the adrenaline! you'll need a good working mountain bike to ride. __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

04-29-2011, 10:32 AM	#27
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 36 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Atleast a front suspension working front and rear brakes working front and rear shifters and derailleurs wheelset is true and spokes tighten pedals properly tighten along with all hardware and at least 1.5" wide tires you CAN take a road bike (CX specific) on the mountain but you risk damaging your bike. older full rigid mountain bikes work as well, just make sure the above is working properly. __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

04-29-2011, 10:36 AM	#28
live2c2morrow Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rialto Posts: 575 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Looks like i have some maintenance to do then. LOL. Thanks for the info. __________________ "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Confucius

04-29-2011, 10:55 AM	#29
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 36 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	No problem! Follow these links for DIY repair and tune-up Park Tool Co. » ParkTool Blog Sheldon Brown-Bicycle Technical Information __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

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