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Post by yetichick on Jan 25, 2012 7:46:49 GMT -5
You are right on, chaosx44! Those two are definitely sandbaggers! LOL When are you joining us on a run?
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Post by yetichick on Jan 22, 2012 10:46:29 GMT -5
Great morning with friends! Looking forward to the Winter Challenge, too! Rather fun mixing in running with mountain biking! The Winter Challenge will be my first triathlon. Considering some off road duathlons in the future.
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Post by yetichick on Jan 12, 2012 6:13:20 GMT -5
Sunday, February 12th at the Bartram Trail. We will meet at the Petersburg trailhead at 1:00 p.m. and the plans are to ride toward Wildwood Park. (Questions? Contact Barbara at bdrawdy@sorba.org).
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Post by yetichick on Jan 7, 2012 17:18:17 GMT -5
Great day for the January Fat Tire Foxes monthly ladies ride. We had 12 riders, with two visiting from Atlanta. This picture was taken with Alice's fancy phone, and Daniel Allen took the pic.
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Post by yetichick on Dec 20, 2011 16:52:58 GMT -5
A new year is right around the corner! Our January ride will be held on Saturday, January 7, at the FATS trail. We will start the ride at 1:00 p.m. This ride is put on by the Fat Tire Foxes of the SORBA/CSRA chapter. You do not have to be a SORBA member to join us for this ride and all skill levels are welcome. If you have any questions, email Barbara at bdrawdy@sorba.org.
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Post by yetichick on Dec 1, 2011 19:14:37 GMT -5
Andy Jordan's Bicycle Warehouse is sponsoring the Liv/Giant Women's Weekend on December 16th and 17th. Check out this link: andyjordans.com/about/liv-giant-womens-weekend-pg321.htmI went to the Saturday ride last year. We met at Andy Jordan's and rode our mountain bikes to the Canal Trail where Jackie Baker gave us a skills clinic. I believe 6 of us ladies participated, which was outstanding since the temps were in the upper 30s. It was a lot of fun. This year it looks like there will be a Fit Clinic Friday night, and demos and a road ride on Saturday. I know some ladies that went to the Friday night event last year and had a great time. I heard the food was awesome! Something to check out to see if you are interested! Wish I could go, but I will be out of town that Friday night and don't come back until Saturday afternoon. I do know one Fat Tire Fox that says she plans on attending. Sounds like a great event!
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Post by yetichick on Nov 25, 2011 9:37:46 GMT -5
Headed out to Horn Creek for a Thanksgiving Day ride. We waited until 1:00 p.m. so any hunters would be back home eating their Thanksgiving dinners. What a beautiful day for a ride! On our first lap we stopped at all the bridges and other areas that Brian had flagged with tape for the Baker's Dozen in October. We definitely had our back pockets full!! Love this trail!!
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Post by yetichick on Nov 22, 2011 10:22:50 GMT -5
The DECEMBER LADIES RIDE will be held on Saturday, December 10, at the FATS trail. We will start the ride at 10:00 a.m. This ride is put on by the Fat Tire Foxes of the SORBA/CSRA chapter. You do not have to be a SORBA member to join us for this ride and all skill levels are welcome. If you have any questions, email Barbara at bdrawdy@sorba.org.
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Post by yetichick on Nov 16, 2011 17:22:04 GMT -5
I got an email from one of the TORC guys, and it sounds like we will have 5 ladies joining our ride. In addition, there is another guy and his girlfriend who are coming down from the Winston-Salem area, and she is going to ride with us. He is looking for someone to ride with, so you might want to touch bases with him. I believe he posted on another thread. Looks like we will have a great group of ladies!!!
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Post by yetichick on Nov 12, 2011 19:30:34 GMT -5
Best video I have seen. First in normal speed, then in slow speed! Love it! It really shows the technique used! Thank you!
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Post by yetichick on Nov 11, 2011 8:06:56 GMT -5
Understand, guys. I've never gone to the threads in that manner, but go to the main forum page and scroll down. Your way would be a time saver. The mountain feed bag was interesting. I wouldn't want it on my bike, though, unless I was riding the Great Divide Trail in Colorado. Just kidding! I do know you guys ride some long connector rides. I do use a larger pack when we do a connector and trail work. It has a 100 oz. bladder, and I also carry a water bottle w/an electrolyte drink in it. Don't know the name of the pack, though. I strap Michael's chain saw safety helmet on the outside of it when we b.o.b. in for trailwork. Why a pack and not a water bottle for short rides? I don't want to reach down for the water bottle while on a trail. I also don't stop to drink and tend to drink small amounts frequently so having the water easily available works better for me. Wala, which model does your wife use? Chaos--which model is yours?
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Post by yetichick on Nov 10, 2011 17:23:35 GMT -5
Because this is a gender specific forum.
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Post by yetichick on Nov 10, 2011 16:56:46 GMT -5
Since this post was put on the Fat Tire Foxes forum, and not the General Discussion forum, I believe we are looking for female specific information. So, guys, rather than telling us what you use, we would appreciate hearing what your spouses/girlfriends/significant others use for hydration packs. I realize that some of your spouses, etc., do not post, so tell us what you bought them to use. I know this forum is new, but the purpose is to be female specific information. You are more than welcome to post, but answer the questions as they relate to females.
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Post by yetichick on Nov 10, 2011 11:06:47 GMT -5
I found the MULE to be too long on my back. I prefer a women specific pack because they definitely fit better. As one option, here is a link to the women specific camelback packs: www.camelbak.com/Sports-Recreation/Packs.aspxI prefer to carry the smallest pack I can, but it has to have at least a 70 oz. bladder, pockets to carry keys, a cell phone pocket, space for gels and bars, and some way (bungee cord on the outside, for example) to carry clothes when I layer and want to remove a jacket, etc. I carry tools in a seat pack.
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Post by yetichick on Nov 3, 2011 10:23:16 GMT -5
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Post by yetichick on Oct 31, 2011 11:15:23 GMT -5
FATS draws a large group of non SORBA/CSRA mountain bikers, and I think we can safely bet that some of them are removing trees, and probably think they are doing the right thing.
Learning how to ride a tree can be done in your own backyard. You can practice on trees of varying diameters, and then use those skills on the trail. We post signs to tell people to stay on the trail. If we get upset because people were riding around the rock/root section on the top of the Skinny, I can't see making an exception for a fallen tree.
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Post by yetichick on Oct 30, 2011 19:02:35 GMT -5
I found your forum after researching different areas to plan a trip that would include MTB, and wanted to briefly introuduce myself to the group. I noticed that the FATS trail system is a pretty awesome system and said to be fun, fast, and not too technical...all the words I like:) Anyway, my husband and I would like to plan a week trip down(it is 10.5 hours away) and am hoping to find someone who can give us some ideas of good camping areas/hotels, and general information on the trails, etc. Plan to read everyone's post and try and learn more about the trails that you have and am excited to be planning my first biking trip:) Traci When do you plan on coming down to ride FATS?
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Post by yetichick on Oct 28, 2011 7:17:26 GMT -5
Great thread. I need some pics of a little fox named Ava Victor. Post one! I am sure she has a bike! What about a pic of Ava AND her mom?
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Post by yetichick on Oct 28, 2011 6:29:48 GMT -5
I found a very interesting website called "Cycle & Style--A Women's Online Cycling Magazine." It has a lot of information on every topic you can think of from cycling gear, fitness, recipes, cycling tips, book reviews, bike advocacy, etc. I found it a very interesting site. It also lists women's rides across the country. Most of them were road rides, but they did list a women's only mountain bike race in Colorado called "The Beti Bike Bash." Check it out here: cycleandstyle.com/.
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Post by yetichick on Oct 26, 2011 20:22:45 GMT -5
SORBA/CSRA's Fat Tire Foxes now have our own area on the forums! YEAH! Let's start out by introducing ourselves. I have been riding a mountain bike for 12 years. I started in Tucson, AZ, on the Fantasy Island Trail on a fully rigid $300 Univega hybrid. I rode the trail about 15 times before moving to South Carolina in January, 2001. I learned most of my mountain biking skills through the patience and instruction of my husband, who is my main riding partner. I currently ride a Yeti 575, with XTR rear derailleur, XT front der., XT shifters, Avid Juicy hydraulic brakes, XTR wheel set (tubeless), Chris King headset, XT crankset, XT cassette, and Thompson seat post. I love riding all of the trails in the CSRA, and enjoy longer rides connecting the trails by gravel and pavement. I love to participate in local events such as the Baker's Dozen 13 hour endurance race, the Sumter Metric Century, and our yearly Bike Fest. My bike: Post up, ladies, tell us something about yourself, and post a picture if you would like. It would be great to hear from as many ladies as possible, whether you are a SORBA member or not. Barbara Drawdy
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