Weekday Newbie rides

[MtB]

OK! Lets do tomorrow (better weather forecast). I have physio in the morning, but can meet at the church parking lot where Taylor Way meets the upper levels highway in North Van at 11:30, and than ride up to Squamish. Snoop, there is good parking at the trailhead, and we can stick to just the one location so you don't have to load and unload multiple times. We can go slow and stick to the main trails. There are plenty of offshoot trails to keep Icanpopawheeli from getting bored.
Mike

 

[snoop]

FACK!#$@ this would be easier if i got email notifications its like 10pm and I have scheduled work for tomorrow mid day now and my PM is broken or something lol please let me know if anyone will be riding closer to the mainland and i will come for sure.

 

[icanpopawheeli]

Ok, I can meet you at the church beside the Capilano turnoff if I can find it again, at 11:30.

Sorry snoop, hopefully we can go riding another time, there's always eagle ridge or a couple of other local places to go for a 2 hour evening burn

EDIT: MtB, can you confirm by posting you will make it? I'll check before leaving at 1030am

 

[MtB]

11:30 I'm there!
Hey Snoop if you are interested I can show you the tame side of Eagle Ridge on thursday after 12 (more medical appts in the am)
Mike

 

[kirk]

hi everyone,

i'm new to the forum. just bought a DS and would like to join any weekday evening rides. hopefully something not too crazy on my first ride. i've been riding street bikes a few years but have no dirt experience(skill). i'm usually off work by 5.

 

[MtB]

Hey Kirk
Welcome aboard, unfortunatelly I am only free during the day othervise I would be happy to show you a few easy local trails. If you ever can get away during the day (cough, cough, nudge, nudge, wink, wink) let me know and we'll go for a scoot as long as the pain is not too great.
Mike

 

[kirk]

Hi Mike,
Thanks for the offer. I'm too busy this week to get away during the day, but next week should be ok. Let me know if that works for you. I'm flexable on the day.

 

[MtB]

I'm available till the 30th, after that I'm out of town for 3 weeks. Any weekday is fine, if you are located in Vancouver we can head out towards Squamish, lots of variety there. If you are short on time Motorambler showed me a neat trail on Eagle ridge (but it is less than 40 min total).
Mike

 

[offworlder]

Hi all !

I'm new to the sport, and very interested in getting my feet wet off road ! Would really appreciate any tips re newbie trails close by, and am always up for a ride !
Looking forward to meeting folk, and embracing dual-sport happiness !

 

[MtB]

Welllllll! It just so happens that I am going on one last ride tomorrow before I leave town. I found some pretty neat trails past Furry Creek today (big bike friendly), but ran out of steam before I got to the end. The weather is supposed to cooperate for one last day, before the rains next week. Anyone interested let me know, this should be a good one!
Mike

 

[kirk]

wish i could check out those trails at Furry Creek but i'm chained to work for the remainder of the week. maybe we can do a ride when you get back to town.

 

[offworlder]

Oh yea ! Be happy to join you, albeit at a slow pace. I've got street tires (stock Bridgestone Battlax) on, will these suffice for said trails ?

 

[offworlder]

Dual Sport initiation !

Dual Sport initiation !

Woo hoo ! Got my first taste of off road madness around Furry Creek, and Squamish ! Mike was kind enough to show me the ropes, we made it to the old power station (Furry Creek), and to the waterfall (way up the old Mac Blo logging road which starts just past the chief before Squamish).
This was only the first, I look forward to many more off road adventures !

 

[MtB]

Well done Mark. With street tires, BMW twin and short riding experience you handled it like a pro. But be carefull, it is addictive!!!

 

[snoop]

I would like to check out eagle a bit more if anyone is free tomorrow let me know I'm still on easier trails mode right now

 

[MtB]

Unfortunately I'm gone untill the 20th, but check out the earlier posts in this thread to give you an idea of how to find the trail. There is one gate you need to sneak past but no big deal. Just follow the powerlines and you can't miss it.

 

[snoop]

Ok thanks Mtb I just didn't want to go solo and get lost lol but I will check it out and post back if I return haha

 

[J_Scott]

Ok thanks Mtb I just didn't want to go solo and get lost lol but I will check it out and post back if I return haha

Adrian?

Oh, and count me in for some of these weekday rides.

 

[WestCoast Rider]

I'd be down for a weekday ride. I'm a total newb on a big red pig, but I'm not afraid of making it go pear-shaped as long as I can bend it back afterwards.

 

[MtB]

Nice!
This is starting to look promising. Lets do a newbie friendly ride. Any day after the 20th (except Saturdays). Furry Creek, Britania or Squamish would work. Lets get the ball rolling, possible dates??