Guest Thrillkil1 Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 Hey - how many of you guys ride DH in the summer in the absence of snow? Here is my DH bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derf Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 I tried my hand at downhill and it is not my thing. In the summer, I prefer agressive city riding (as an ex bike messenger) and corss country mountain biking, less chances to dislocate/break any limbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar(angel Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 how far bikes have come. That's a sweet ride dude, wish I was more into it, I'd love to have another reason to spend money on toys! Have fun, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronG Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Here in Southern California, they just banned downhill bikes from the premier downhill area, Snow Summit Ski/Bike Resort. It seems that the downhillers were creating there own trails over the mtn. These trails were not authorized nor approved by the ski area or by the boys at the Forest Service. There is also a lawsuit pending against the resort for some injuries that someone incurred while riding downhill at the resort. With these two factors, Snow Summit said "No more downhill riding at the resort" That means no NORBA races, no freeriding, the rule states if your bike weighs more than 40 lbs it is considered a downhill bike. A few irresponsible people totally screwed it up for the rest of the DH community. Now, only cross country bikes will be allowed to use the trails on the mtn. Your bike,which is very nice by the way, would be prohibited from using at Snow Summit, unless you pedaled it up from the bottom via the fireroads. YOu wanna do that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thrillkil1 Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 I live in SoCal too, so its looking like Fontana Southridge is the only option for DH nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffy Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Mtn biking is definetly the cross over summer sport for the adrenaline rush!!!!:D I have a road bike as well for cross training---but for the hucks this is my rig!!!!!!!!!! 2004 demo 9:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Nice Demo 9. I am still on a Big Hit DH - can't afford the '9. You guys can check out my website - it is old and has not been updated for a long time. I am part of a club called YAFRO - York Area FreeRide Organization here in York, PA. Most of the guys race DH, DS, and MtnX. I just freeride. I used to race, but I did not find it as fun as FR. Anyway, I am glad to see there are crossovers on this site. www.philsthrills.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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