Bicycle thread - Page 1863

moodfart · 03-20-2013, 10:13 AM

Your trails look fucking awesome. Next time I'm roadtripping to Florida, the MTB is coming with me.

Aurelius · 03-20-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ducnut

At the end of that video (where he says "Cleared it!"), to the left, is that the drop that goes downslope with another drop at the bottom? I'm thinking that's the entrance to the pit. Is that right?

To the left is a very wide section of trail that cars use to drive in and out of the pit area on race days. It's a pretty smooth slope, though. No drops anywhere on it.

Aurelius · 03-20-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by moodfart

Your trails look fucking awesome. Next time I'm roadtripping to Florida, the MTB is coming with me.

They're not all like that. That's the roughest section of the Vortex trail, which is considered the most difficult trail at Santos.

moodfart · 03-20-2013, 10:24 AM

Yeah - I'm also going by the other youtube links you've posted here. They seem like a blast!

ducnut · 03-20-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by moodfart

Your trails look fucking awesome.

They are. Santos wouldn't be IMBA-ranked, if it weren't.

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Originally Posted by Aurelius

To the left is a very wide section of trail that cars use to drive in and out of the pit area on race days. It's a pretty smooth slope, though. No drops anywhere on it.

OK. That's a different place, from what I was thinking.

Ridge · 03-20-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurelius

They're not all like that. That's the roughest section of the Vortex trail, which is considered the most difficult trail at Santos.

With any luck and some strategic money-stashing, I'll be back in Tampa sometime in May. Hopefully our riding can take us back to Santos this time. Alafia is okay and Boyette is marginally better, but neither compare to Santos' system of trails.

bogieboy · 03-20-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ducnut

Well, I usually only hit trees with my shoulders. I've never ridden in BC-sized rocks, so I don't know what that's like. I'm clipped in.

Call me ignorant, I guess.

Same here...although most of the time my head and helmet closely follow said shoulder into the tree...LOL

Aurelius · 03-20-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridge

Alafia is okay and Boyette is marginally better, but neither compare to Santos' system of trails.

Good to know. It will save me a long drive out there.

Gummee! · 03-20-2013, 07:57 PM

I lost my blinky light somewhere on the road tonite.

I *think* I know which road. May have to ride back out Fri and take a looksee.

3-ish hrs of gravel and pavement tonite. Mostly gravel. Fresh gravel that is! Thank doG for 32c semi-slick tubulars!

M

pierce · 03-20-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gummee!

I lost my blinky light somewhere on the road tonite.

I *think* I know which road. May have to ride back out Fri and take a looksee.

3-ish hrs of gravel and pavement tonite. Mostly gravel. Fresh gravel that is! Thank doG for 32c semi-slick tubulars!

M

eh, blinky lights are cheap.

this one looks cute, tho... has laser 'lane markers' :-O
http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...ane/1188/2803/

Aurelius · 03-21-2013, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ducnut

OK. That's a different place, from what I was thinking.

Here's a video of the recent 12 Hours of Santos race, showing that wide trail. It's the one all the riders are lined up on, waiting for the race to start. The camera pans around to give you an idea of where it is relative to the Vortex pit.

ducnut · 03-21-2013, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurelius

Here's a video of the recent 12 Hours of Santos race, showing that wide trail. It's the one all the riders are lined up on, waiting for the race to start. The camera pans around to give you an idea of where it is relative to the Vortex pit.

I guess, I don't remember exactly where that's at, as it was 2yrs ago and there are too many miles of trail.

zippy · 03-21-2013, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridge

With any luck and some strategic money-stashing, I'll be back in Tampa sometime in May. Hopefully our riding can take us back to Santos this time. Alafia is okay and Boyette is marginally better, but neither compare to Santos' system of trails.

Damn guess I need to get my arse up to Santos sometime soon. I absolutely love Balm Boyette .

Ridge · 03-21-2013, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by zippy

Damn guess I need to get my arse up to Santos sometime soon. I absolutely love Balm Boyette .

Boyette is really nice and I love riding there when I get down to Tampa. Ridgeline always rocks and is nicer now that it's re-opened. Upper and lower spider berm are my two favorites as well as golf cart. It's a good mix of riding for the area and much less technically demanding as Alafia.

I would say Santos offers a blend of Alafia and Boyette with much longer runs and a bit more climbing.

YakSpout · 03-21-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pierce

eh, blinky lights are cheap.

this one looks cute, tho... has laser 'lane markers' :-O
http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...ane/1188/2803/

Interesting concept. I guess the width of the lane would be determined by how high up you mount the light.

03-20-2013, 10:13 AM	#27931
moodfart Let's get tropical Joined: Apr 2011 Location: CT Oddometer: 771	Your trails look fucking awesome. Next time I'm roadtripping to Florida, the MTB is coming with me. __________________ "Doing what we love, swinging on swings, riding motorbikes and cuddling the people we adore has a much more positive effect on the net-happiness of the world than agonizing over whatever it is that they talk about on TV or the radio. Just a thought." -Antihero - "Coast to Coast on an Italian Supermodel"

03-20-2013, 10:24 AM	#27934
moodfart Let's get tropical Joined: Apr 2011 Location: CT Oddometer: 771	Yeah - I'm also going by the other youtube links you've posted here. They seem like a blast! __________________ "Doing what we love, swinging on swings, riding motorbikes and cuddling the people we adore has a much more positive effect on the net-happiness of the world than agonizing over whatever it is that they talk about on TV or the radio. Just a thought." -Antihero - "Coast to Coast on an Italian Supermodel"

03-20-2013, 07:57 PM	#27939
Gummee! That's MR. Toothless Joined: May 2004 Location: NoVA for now... Oddometer: 25,658	I lost my blinky light somewhere on the road tonite. I think I know which road. May have to ride back out Fri and take a looksee. 3-ish hrs of gravel and pavement tonite. Mostly gravel. Fresh gravel that is! Thank doG for 32c semi-slick tubulars! M __________________ There. I've moved back to VA. Can you PLEASE change the weather?!

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