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JD wrote:
lid (terminaut) wrote in message ... 88MB WMV video: http://www.fooriders.com/videos/sb.wmv I don't think I could ever ride with a group that seems to never shut up and just ride. All of that "woohoo" stuff is quite a joke. It sure took away from what looks like a fantastic trail in a (normally) serene setting. Enjoy your crowd, someone has to. JD Woohoo!!!!!! I had a different reason for not liking it - it made the video "noisy." But they were having fun so WTF... -- - Zilla Cary, NC (Remove XSPAM) |
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Jason Coutu wrote in message ...
JD wrote: lid (terminaut) wrote in message ... JDwrote: I don't think I could ever ride with a group that seems to never shut up and just ride. JD My aren't we feeling self-important? I don't believe any of us gives a rat's ass whether you could ride with us, but thanks anyways. Oh, it's not about riding with you and your "woohoo" friends because I can find my way wherever on my own. It's about enjoying the outdoors without having to hear a bunch of wannabanshees yelp like wounded canines. The first time I ride with one of those is always the last time. It's interesting how many people just might find all of that noise intrusive and churlish. JD On the other hand some of us look at it as the cost of introducing new people to the sport, and nature. In a world the seems to encourage eat, consme and be entertained, These are good things. I ride with a group of grad 4-8 twice a year, and yes the pace and the noise can be irritating, but I can always move off ahead for a bit and then fall back to get my noise free "just ride" time. Jason Apples and oranges. I'm sure you don't take those kids on trails like the one in the video. I'm sure the noisemakers in the video the OP posted think they are "experienced" riders yet they don't seem to care about taking away from the "experience" others may wish. I never let it ruin a ride, but every time I encounter a group like that, I can't help but be disgusted by their lack of respect for others who may be out to enjoy the peace nature provides. The bright side to all of this is having a few well kept local secrets and insanely remote high country rides that would not provide enough oxygen for sea-level dwellers to access, let alone muster up a whimper. JD |
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"JD" wrote
terminaut wrote in message news:nntp.fooriders.com... JDwrote: I don't think I could ever ride with a group that seems to never shut up and just ride. JD My aren't we feeling self-important? I don't believe any of us gives a rat's ass whether you could ride with us, but thanks anyways. Oh, it's not about riding with you and your "woohoo" friends because I can find my way wherever on my own. It's about enjoying the outdoors without having to hear a bunch of wannabanshees yelp like wounded canines. The first time I ride with one of those is always the last time. It's interesting how many people just might find all of that noise intrusive and churlish. JD Your self-asorbed know-it-all diatribe leads me to believe that I'm wasting my breath, but I'm going to respond in the interest of trail awareness for everyone else. The front side trails in Santa Barbara are NOT for shut-up-and-ride types to blast through, especially silently. Do everyone a favor and educate yourself a bit before you "find your way" to any of the trails in the video. The predominantly-hiker locals do not care to be startled by bikes hurriedly whipping around the many blind corners. The more they hear in advance, the better. If you insist on just blasting through non-stop like some racer-boy, either sing as you ride or buy a cowbell for your bike. The Santa Barbara Mountain Trail Volunteers will happily provide you with one if you have trouble getting your own. Woohoo. |
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"JD" smuggly wrote
The bright side to all of this is having a few well kept local secrets and insanely remote high country rides that would not provide enough oxygen for sea-level dwellers to access, let alone muster up a whimper. If you're implying anything by this, let me just say that I would put good money on the fact that any of the guys riding with me in the video would handily drop you on a trail of your choosing. And... next time you're enjoying your ride on local trails in the Clevelands (such as Holy Jim, Trabuco, Bell Ridge, etc.) these exact same riders are the ones working to keep those trails opened and maintained so you can have your "experience". |
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terminaut wrote:
"JD" smuggly wrote The bright side to all of this is having a few well kept local secrets and insanely remote high country rides that would not provide enough oxygen for sea-level dwellers to access, let alone muster up a whimper. If you're implying anything by this, let me just say that I would put good money on the fact that any of the guys riding with me in the video would handily drop you on a trail of your choosing. I'd be happy to take that bet. How much are you willing to lose? Gary |
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GeeDubb says:
If you're implying anything by this, let me just say that I would put good money on the fact that any of the guys riding with me in the video would handily drop you on a trail of your choosing. I'd be happy to take that bet. How much are you willing to lose? Dang! I knew I should have been following this thread. The fun stuff always happens where yo least expect it... Steve "where is Santa B anyway?" |
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Steve "where is Santa B anyway?"
Not sure if you were serious or not, but anyway for the uninitiated: http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll...t=3D1&khst=3D= 1&locn=3Dsanta+barbara&ploc=3Dsanta+barbara&loid=3 D&fmap=3D1&rfrr=3D-265= 1 -- = Slacker |
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"GeeDubb" wrote:
I'd be happy to take that bet. How much are you willing to lose? I'm not sure what to make of someone who would bet so blindly, but the truth is that I don't believe any of my buddies could ever actually interact with some holier-than-thou biking prophet on the internet to prove anything. So I was trolling, I 'spose... but then again you should know that these guys have won at Sea Otter as well as 24-hour events. Oh how I would gladly bet big money if they agreed to a serious competition. As it is, they're more content just to laugh and woohoo at Mr. Notorious. |
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