define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Comments on: A new way to ride… https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/a-new-way-to-ride.html The World of Snowboarding Mon, 26 Nov 2018 06:22:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Graham https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/a-new-way-to-ride.html/comment-page-1#comment-142049 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:25:48 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17825#comment-142049 I also started mountain biking this summer. after years of my friend telling me how much I would love it and me telling him that I wouldn’t I finaly gave in. and he was right. I absolutley loved it. Managed to get a sweet deal on a second hand Specialized SX trail…. I absolutely love my bike……

One of the few free aminites in Dublin (Ireland) are the local hills. There are tonnes of trails and tonnes of people to ride with.

It a great summer replacement for the snow, keeps you fit and works your balance. As you said it is so addictive. I found myself riding a huge amount this summer… it’s a great way to blow off steam and the long summer evenings here mean that you have so much time after work to ride.

Cant wait for next summer, but in the mean time, we have a little issue of a winter in Laax, Switzerland to get through first…..

Mountain opens 03/12/11

PUMPED

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By: Enzy https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/a-new-way-to-ride.html/comment-page-1#comment-141654 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:59:26 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17825#comment-141654 Nes – I’m in Jersey, so I dive in the cold, grey Atlantic. There are actually a lot of wrecks off the coast of LBI, so it’s much better than people (including myself) would think. We also have a scuba park in PA in an old quarry that gets to about 100 feet. They sunk some stuff in there, a plane, train, boat, crane, and its a good spot to just get some practice in.

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By: Phil https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/a-new-way-to-ride.html/comment-page-1#comment-141367 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:31:30 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17825#comment-141367 Thats sick you got stoked on mtn biking. I moved to tahoe so I could get my adrenaline fix year round right in my backyard.

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By: Jonathan Tollefson https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/a-new-way-to-ride.html/comment-page-1#comment-141304 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:14:40 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17825#comment-141304 It is all about wakeboarding for me in the summer!! I wish I could get out on my bike a little more, but the boat is just way to fun…

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By: Shay https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/a-new-way-to-ride.html/comment-page-1#comment-140711 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:26:14 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17825#comment-140711 Jillian, you should definitely try it! I started small with the easy trails, got some pointers and just started doing it over and over to get better. Eventually you get more comfortable and you start progressing quickly. It would have been nice to take a lesson but I just rode with friends learning along the way. The good news is, if it’s scary you can walk around it.

Suzanne, sick I was looking at those! Glad to hear they were a blast! Get a bike for sure!

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By: Suzanne https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/a-new-way-to-ride.html/comment-page-1#comment-140656 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:15:00 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17825#comment-140656 I normally wakeboard or rock climb in the summer, but I actually went to SheRide Mountain Bike Camp in Durango this summer and fell in love with mountain biking too! I just need to get my own bike so I can afford to go more often.

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By: Jillian https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/a-new-way-to-ride.html/comment-page-1#comment-140632 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:55:42 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17825#comment-140632 I keep wanting to try this type of mountain biking (I’ve done the flatter, more open stuff around here – but none of the downhill stuff), and I’ve decided I’m just going to go for it next summer. What’s there to lose? =D

From your experience, was it a jump right in and learn it type of thing, or should I take a lesson at one of the many mountains around here next summer? It looks like so much fun, but I’m not even sure where to start!

As for other summer activities – kayaking! Doesn’t have anything to do with snowboarding, but it’s great anyways!

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By: Shay https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/a-new-way-to-ride.html/comment-page-1#comment-140591 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:28:54 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17825#comment-140591 Nate, haha I remember that! Definitely glad I took up mtn biking!

Peter, yeah I got lucky with a co-worker selling the bike for a price I could afford. The trails on Mammoth you are supposed to have a Bike Park pass/ticket that gives you access to the shuttles/gondola/lifts. I’m an employee so I ride for free. Generally this summer I’d get a ride up to work and ride home a couple days a week.

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By: Peterborough https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/a-new-way-to-ride.html/comment-page-1#comment-140583 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:15:42 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17825#comment-140583 Oh, and there’s nothing wrong with a high seat (when riding style and trail conditions dictate)!

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By: Peterborough https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/a-new-way-to-ride.html/comment-page-1#comment-140582 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:14:11 +0000 http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17825#comment-140582 Sweet deal on the bike, and welcome to the best and funnest way to cross train for snowboarding! Any more comments on the Mammoth trail network? Are they all pay per use, is it crazy expensive?

Mountain biking and wishing I could get out skateboarding more is how I spend my non-snowy months.

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