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Post by Angela on Dec 8, 2012 18:29:22 GMT -5
Been hard to hit the trail as much as we'd like lately - just a really busy time of the year - but got out to FATS late afternoon to get some quick miles in. We were almost ready to go when Brian W and his 10 year old daughter came off the trail into the parking lot. They had just finished a round of Brown Wave. Just really makes you feel good to see a dad (or mom) hitting the trails with the next generation of mountain bikers. And I admit I particularly like to see girls discovering the sport.......building memories for everyone, but investing in that next generation of mountain bikers!  |
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Post by brianW on Dec 10, 2012 19:35:19 GMT -5
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Post by beckyl on Dec 10, 2012 19:58:40 GMT -5
oops, I originally posted this under the wrong link....Brian, thanks for posting these pics. You have such an awesome family. I'm so impressed with your daughter clearing the rocky/rooty section of Skinny. That section has caused me grief over the years. She'll be racing before you know it! You have some real Fat Tire Foxes there....they're gonna need a write-up under the FTF forum intro.
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Post by dgaddis1 on Dec 10, 2012 20:59:33 GMT -5
oops, I originally posted this under the wrong link....Brian, thanks for posting these pics. You have such an awesome family. I'm so impressed with your daughter clearing the rocky/rooty section of Skinny. That section has caused me grief over the years. She'll be racing before you know it! You have some real Fat Tire Foxes there....they're gonna need a write-up under the FTF forum intro. +1 I've crashed there before... |
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Post by Angela on Dec 10, 2012 21:39:38 GMT -5
I'm telling you I ride those roots/rocks but I think about it every time - never crashed but "rode" down the root the left (as you are riding) - slip sliding on the front wheel .....makes me think about it every time!  It was great seeing you out there Saturday and Sunday! |
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Post by dgaddis1 on Dec 10, 2012 21:49:17 GMT -5
I slid down that rock on my back and almost went head first into that ditch. Good times...  |
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Post by Angela on Dec 10, 2012 23:44:58 GMT -5
Ouch! |
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Post by Mark Y. on Dec 11, 2012 20:32:58 GMT -5
Beautiful family Brian!
I tacoed a tire on that dang root the first time I tried to ride it. I was able to beat it on the rock straight enough to weeble/wobble the rest of the way back to the truck.
I had large scab on my left arm that I managed to scrape back off after remounting my bike and having it in the wrong gear for starting uphill. I fell against a pine tree, right on the old wound of course. Glad no one was around to hear my language.
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Post by brianW on Dec 12, 2012 6:03:39 GMT -5
The offer is out for anyone traing (maybe for the Snake) to have ZK as a training partner. Towing her around will make you a better climber. I felt very light last night and had a lot of spring during the climbs.
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