Comments on: Solo or Groupo? http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/30/solo-or-groupo/ Dirt is good. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:26:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Flynryn http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/30/solo-or-groupo/#comment-25708 Flynryn Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:07:39 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1432#comment-25708 For me it's 50/50. I commute solo on the road and on oenweekend i like to ride with a group. Right now 70% of the weekend group is way faster and that makes me want to push it even more! For me it’s 50/50. I commute solo on the road and on oenweekend i like to ride with a group. Right now 70% of the weekend group is way faster and that makes me want to push it even more!

]]> By: lynchmob http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/30/solo-or-groupo/#comment-25707 lynchmob Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:32:25 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1432#comment-25707 I ride solo 99% of the time. It use to bother me , but now I prefer it for much of the same reasons as everyone else. It would be nice to have a guide every now and then when I hit unfamilure trails , but that's about it.The little time I get totally alone in my own thoughts is much needed and helps in keeping me at least partially sane. I'm just glad I live in a part of the country where nothing is going to eat me while riding alone. I was reading a little about mountain lion attacks and such while preparing for a trip to Wyoming and it was pretty freaky seeing some of the stories.The only critters I see are deer , fox , and rabbits. I ride solo 99% of the time. It use to bother me , but now I prefer it for much of the same reasons as everyone else. It would be nice to have a guide every now and then when I hit unfamilure trails , but that’s about it.The little time I get totally alone in my own thoughts is much needed and helps in keeping me at least partially sane.
I’m just glad I live in a part of the country where nothing is going to eat me while riding alone. I was reading a little about mountain lion attacks and such while preparing for a trip to Wyoming and it was pretty freaky seeing some of the stories.The only critters I see are deer , fox , and rabbits.

]]> By: Q http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/30/solo-or-groupo/#comment-25706 Q Sat, 31 May 2008 21:41:24 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1432#comment-25706 Solo! Last time I was on a group ride the guy 1 ft infront of me, dropped from 32-34 to 22-34, on his 26er, Right in the of a middle of a climb, I had to bail so he didn't become "trail pizza". Solo!

Last time I was on a group ride the guy 1 ft infront of me, dropped from 32-34 to 22-34, on his 26er, Right in the of a middle of a climb, I had to bail so he didn’t become “trail pizza”.

]]> By: Rish http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/30/solo-or-groupo/#comment-25702 Rish Sat, 31 May 2008 05:45:35 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1432#comment-25702 I have been riding solo lately...I am hoping on sunday, I'll be riding with the crew.....But riding solo is awesome because you dont have to wait up for anyone. I have been riding solo lately…I am hoping on sunday, I’ll be riding with the crew…..But riding solo is awesome because you dont have to wait up for anyone.

]]> By: Jay http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/30/solo-or-groupo/#comment-25699 Jay Sat, 31 May 2008 00:06:47 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1432#comment-25699 When I'm riding my trials bike I am ALWAYS alone cause no one even knows what trials is around here. lol As far as XC I do like riding with people and right now that is typically just my wife. Because she is new to riding I have to do a lot of waiting around for her and kinda takes away from my workout. To fix that problem, we actually just started finding places with lots of hills where we can make short 1 mile loops. That way we can both ride at our own pace and still keep in contact with each other. Seems to be working out pretty good so far. When I’m riding my trials bike I am ALWAYS alone cause no one even knows what trials is around here. lol

As far as XC I do like riding with people and right now that is typically just my wife. Because she is new to riding I have to do a lot of waiting around for her and kinda takes away from my workout.

To fix that problem, we actually just started finding places with lots of hills where we can make short 1 mile loops. That way we can both ride at our own pace and still keep in contact with each other. Seems to be working out pretty good so far.

]]> By: hawkeye http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/30/solo-or-groupo/#comment-25698 hawkeye Fri, 30 May 2008 23:54:01 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1432#comment-25698 I prefer Solo. You can do whatever you want. I prefer Solo. You can do whatever you want.

]]> By: Sedrik http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/30/solo-or-groupo/#comment-25696 Sedrik Fri, 30 May 2008 23:40:33 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1432#comment-25696 I like groups the best, especialy with girls in spandex shorts... hella hott and you never know what might happen especialy when you bring some tequilla. I like groups the best, especialy with girls in spandex shorts… hella hott and you never know what might happen especialy when you bring some tequilla.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/30/solo-or-groupo/#comment-25695 Jeremy Fri, 30 May 2008 21:41:22 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1432#comment-25695 For me: Morning pre-work rides are almost always solo. I try to push myself as much as possible here. Night rides are ALWAYS group rides cuz every sound, even if it's a dog barking, sounds like a hungry mountain lion. Weekends are tailor made for group rides. For me: Morning pre-work rides are almost always solo. I try to push myself as much as possible here.

Night rides are ALWAYS group rides cuz every sound, even if it’s a dog barking, sounds like a hungry mountain lion.

Weekends are tailor made for group rides.

]]> By: Joe http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/30/solo-or-groupo/#comment-25694 Joe Fri, 30 May 2008 21:17:09 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1432#comment-25694 A little bit of both for me. When I started riding I always went w/a group. I did this for the obvious reasons - to learn the ropes, direction(s) and have others push me to ride better. This went on for a few years. As time went on and I was more familiar w/the trails I started riding solo. Also at the same time, my friends’ schedules (and mine) changed therefore it was getting harder to get together for a ride. I think it was late 2007 when I started hooking up w/different groups to ride with. I have to admit it was getting lonely being out on the trail(s) by myself… FUN, but no one to share the experience with :( Surfing the web, I found guys who posted rides for the same trails that I frequent. Nothing to lose, so I joined a few of their rides. It was definitely a great feeling riding w/a group again. Earlier this year I met the crew of MtnBikeRiders. I started riding w/them on the weekends. It’s always a good feeling to share your passion w/others who share the same. I still ride solo on the weekdays (after work) however my weekend rides have been w/a group. A little bit of both for me. When I started riding I always went w/a group. I did this for the obvious reasons - to learn the ropes, direction(s) and have others push me to ride better. This went on for a few years.

As time went on and I was more familiar w/the trails I started riding solo. Also at the same time, my friends’ schedules (and mine) changed therefore it was getting harder to get together for a ride. I think it was late 2007 when I started hooking up w/different groups to ride with. I have to admit it was getting lonely being out on the trail(s) by myself… FUN, but no one to share the experience with :(

Surfing the web, I found guys who posted rides for the same trails that I frequent. Nothing to lose, so I joined a few of their rides. It was definitely a great feeling riding w/a group again. Earlier this year I met the crew of MtnBikeRiders. I started riding w/them on the weekends. It’s always a good feeling to share your passion w/others who share the same.

I still ride solo on the weekdays (after work) however my weekend rides have been w/a group.

]]> By: john http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/30/solo-or-groupo/#comment-25690 john Fri, 30 May 2008 19:25:56 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1432#comment-25690 I love group rides and with people that are stronger than you because it pushes you to find your limit. kinda like during races, but more casual since we all end up at a pub. up here in michigan, it gets kinda freaky in the late fall/early winter because the sound of cracking twigs/dry leaves sounds awfully like either a. someone/something is chasing you b. bones snapping. I love group rides and with people that are stronger than you because it pushes you to find your limit. kinda like during races, but more casual since we all end up at a pub.

up here in michigan, it gets kinda freaky in the late fall/early winter because the sound of cracking twigs/dry leaves sounds awfully like either

a. someone/something is chasing you
b. bones snapping.

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