MTN BIKES

[04klr]

love that burly face smashed in, looking frame, and simple light mech. brakes. rip it up (figuritively speaking)

I prefer both sides of the fence myself it works for me and my Kona, while enjoying railing the edges on each side, I gladly respect those that choose the horse blindered middle ground. (no offence to horsey people) The "can't we just all get along" notion needs to be used more to save the trails for ALL users, each group has built trails, I'll share mine with anyone, hell, the municipality of North Van. has widened/packed/mulched kms. of our skinny creekside trails (70's vintage), should I go back and WA-WA because there's double wide strollers on my sweet little single track, no.
Sure choose a side, just be sure to support it, them.

Now, to order one of those cheap chinese, bolt in a bicycle frame, 50cc motors, mmm, 16000rpm of drool spewing 2stroke, that should clear the trails
"OUTTA MY WAY!"

that's not "my" Kona, mines fat tire/rim equipped w/8" disc up front that's not exactly a weight weenie, it flexes light a wet noddle but sticks like one too .

 

[old trials guy]

I would have to agree with Tom. I ride both a lot and find the MTB crowd still tends to align themselves with the "hiking" crowd.
Come spring I will go check out the trails in Squamish, as I hear the mtb trail area now has official Moto trails too. I don't know how it came about but Vedder and Squamish seem to be on the right track (trail?).

The Squamish group is an interesting model of sharing the land. There is a thesis written on the project which was presented to the Outdoor Recreation Council. Members of my trials club are part of the group coordinating land use in Squamish and there are some good lessons to be learned.

otg

 

[zokalr13]

no worries, I never see a soul where i go.......

no worries, I never see a soul where i go.......