Traitorous Thoughts

[severine]

Is it wrong that I'm already thinking fondly of the MTB season?

It's been on my mind a lot over the last few days... Don't get me wrong, I don't want ski season to be over. But I'm looking forward to getting back on the bike, something that dropped off drastically too early in the season last year.

 

[Grassi21]

i have been thinking of it lately. but i look at my bike every time i go into the basement to get fire wood. i also get a reminder when i go into my workshop. the single speed i am building is sitting on the workbench.

unfortunately i will get a later start than most due to coaching. :-(

 

[Jisch]

This is actually the first year in a LOOOOONG time where I've taken any time off of the bike. Ski conditions have just been too good! I'll probably head out on a night ride tomorrow night, as it sounds like we're going to get some rain then a freeze. I am hoping there's enough crust to ride on top, man is that a fun time. The woods become a huge skateboard park.
John

 

[gmcunni]

:-o

it is snowing outside.. how can you be thinking about MTB??? !!!

 

[severine]

...because I probably won't even get to ski until Saturday anyway. I have a lot of time to think about other pursuits since I only have the time to ski about once a week lately.

 

[bvibert]

I've been thinking about it lately too. Maybe because I've been unhappy with my skiing progress thus far this season...

 

[Greg]

I've been thinking about it from time to time. Not in a missing it kind of way, but rather just looking forwad to having something fun to do after ski season is done. But I have no intention of hopping on the bike for another 3 months. Although I might squeak some rides in before I'm done skiing if the trails dry out enough here.

 

[bigbog]

..not the only one..

Have to agree with severine,
I am longing for the springtime paddling in the narrow brooks/streams and ponds, along with MTBing and plain old hiking..however the skin/boot up terrain outside the resorts is unending up here. A lot of lesser vertical, but pack your lunch and backpack stove...and it can be worth it. But more fresh stuff coming....all the mtns/hills/woods are doable...

 

[o3jeff]

I'm reminded of it every time I walk into my family room, have a new helmet and shoes still sitting in the corner that I need to bring to the basement.

Can't wait to ride in the spring.;bikesmilie;

 

[gmcunni]

my only thoughts of mtb have been an occational chainlove popup that intrests me and i went to the basement storage room the other day and noticed my bike in the corner. thought to myself.. oh yeah, i have a mtb, will have to get that out in a few months.

 

[severine]

I think my mind may be turning this way for the same reason as Brian: I'm not finding a lot of advancement in my skiing this year so I'm looking forward to advancing in MTBing. I can't wait to get out and try that 9 mile ride in Meriden again, for example, or try more of the stuff at Nass so I can try to catch up to you guys a bit. I fell so far behind last year that I started to get a little despondent that I couldn't keep up; new season means a new chance to catch up.

 

[o3jeff]

Just make sure you start early with us cause I am sure we will all be riding a lot slower and sucking wind.

 

[severine]

I haven't been running in months so I wouldn't expect to leave any of you in the dust at this point.

 

[Johnskiismore]

I did go check on my MTB the other day in the garage. But I did say, 'Be ready in late June!'

 

[o3jeff]

Should get a lot more riding in this season too, I don't think we started riding until June last year.

 

[gmcunni]

Should get a lot more riding in this season too, I don't think we started riding until June last year.

i plan on A LOT more riding this summer. i didn't get started until Sept. last year.

darn this thread.. i should be thinking about skiing ... not MTB'ing. :razz:

 

[severine]

Sorry, guys.

 

[o3jeff]

i plan on A LOT more riding this summer. i didn't get started until Sept. last year.

darn this thread.. i should be thinking about skiing ... not MTB'ing. :razz:

I thought you were going skiing somewhere today?

 

[gmcunni]

I thought you were going skiing somewhere today?

was but didn't. can't go tomorrow either. might try for something Friday but we'll see. skiing butternet or ski sundown saturday afternoon with my daughter.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

To everything there is a season. I try to enjoy each one as they come. Otherwise, I feel like I'm wishing my life away.