3/21(Sat) - 9:30am - Otis for Smahty Pants aka Otis for idiots part deux

[DVRider]

Saturday Morning - 3/21/09 - 9:30am - Otis

Moderate Paced AM/FR

See Otis for Idiots (http://www.nemba.org/forums/showthread.php?t=23141) for more specific information on Ride type

Weather looking great with "Plenty of Sunshine" according to Accuweather. <-- part of the idiots part...listiening to what these guys have to say.

Directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=MA-151&geocode=FWBrewIdrLfK-w&hl=en&mra=mr&rtol=1&sll=41.642901,-70.563469&sspn=0.182931,0.30899&ie=UTF8&z=12


Check back on thread for or propose potential carpools

Dave

[Aging Wannabee]

I'm in. Not a regular to the scene, but those who know me can attest to my idiocy.

Looking to carpool from Somerville or GB area. I have been granted use of the Prius which has a sweet elcheapo bike rack to go with it. Can also drive to you in the truck and mooch a ride.

[mhaskell]

Is this a 80mm fork hard tail ride, or a 5" dually ride? ;) I only ask because Otis could be either...

Look forward to the first group ride of the season.

[DVRider]

More fun on a 5" dually or you could bring the 80mm and do out and backs all day.

[woodsguy]

Claire and I are in. Andrew, pick you up at 8am?

[dirtrider2]

In.

Now, should I go with 5.5" all-mountain Big-Box Bike style or a 48lb 8" travel cement-mixer look? Hmmmm...Decisions, decisions.... Maybe my hardtail with canti's and ti cranks and a one-piece spandex jump suit... Too many possibilities and too few functional brain cells. I think I need a nap...

BTW, The Gruitr is mandatory for Mr. Riding and don't even think of takin' out that 29er C.P.!!! And y'all better wear some full-facers and padding 'cause the hurtful comments are gonna be flyin'!

Dave

[C.P.]

Ok, I'm in. I may need to be out of the woods by 12ish, but I'm still working that detail out...

Anyone notice this thread's tags? :devil

[Mongoose]

I'm in!

[bullitfreerider]

In.

Now, should I go with 5.5" all-mountain Big-Box Bike style or a 48lb 8" travel cement-mixer look? Hmmmm...Decisions, decisions.... Maybe my hardtail with canti's and ti cranks and a one-piece spandex jump suit... Too many possibilities and too few functional brain cells. I think I need a nap...

BTW, The Gruitr is mandatory for Mr. Riding and don't even think of takin' out that 29er C.P.!!! And y'all better wear some full-facers and padding 'cause the hurtful comments are gonna be flyin'!

Dave

Dirtboy, take the girlie weight rig so you can keep up with DR. I hear he is running with roadie size tires on his guitar. Like...........what the heck has happened over the winter in my absence???? Girls on rides and lighter bikes and tires. I thought that chics were afraid to ride with us. I better return to get things back to normal.

[strangeland2]

Claire and I are in. Andrew, pick you up at 8am?

I ll be bright eyed and bushy tailed... And probably sleeping before we get on the highway.

[dirtrider]

So it's either this or trials riding in town (as poor at that as I am). I'm in (for this). And maybe some trials in town later if anybody's interested?

Rob... carpool?

Sounds like armor + full-face is probably a good idea, yes?



nick

[crocketjr]

Part duex ! sounds like a whicked pissah of a good time to me, I'm in, again.


Dirtboy, take the girlie weight rig so you can keep up with DR. I hear he is running with roadie size tires on his guitar. Like...........what the heck has happened over the winter in my absence???? Girls on rides and lighter bikes and tires. I thought that chics were afraid to ride with us. I better return to get things back to normal.

Just to let ya know that I always have the michelin tractor tyres mounted on my rig !

[skunkty14]

In. Trash talking has already begun, sure sign of a good ride to come.

[Badcrumble]

In.

Now, should I go with 5.5" all-mountain Big-Box Bike style or a 48lb 8" travel cement-mixer look? Hmmmm...Decisions, decisions.... Maybe my hardtail with canti's and ti cranks and a one-piece spandex jump suit... Too many possibilities and too few functional brain cells. I think I need a nap...


Should I go for flip-flops or bike shoes...?
:D

[strangeland2]

Should I go for flip-flops or bike shoes...?
:D
Not like you ll clip in either way... at least the flip flops will be light weight.

[Badcrumble]

Not like you ll clip in either way... at least the flip flops will be light weight.

I know I deserve that! but I was joking about Daves mishap last week (he wore flip flops to drive down, then realised he had no bike shoes, and had to ride in a pair of borrowed sneakers)

[jh_on_the_cape]

Hey all. I will ride Sat morn. 930 to 11 or so. XC on my ss 29er. I am not that fast, but I do ride for an hour and a half without stopping much (or try to), unlike the full face helmet robocop crowd.

I have done lots of the stunts, but shy away from them when riding solo. partially for fear of getting hurt solo, and partially no one to egg me on!

I know otis well, so if you want to try to meet up, send me a PM or post to this thread.

cheers
see you all on sat. morn. I am the guy without the FS bike.

[DVRider]

Fixed the Map Link, When you copy from an idiot, expect the idiocy to wear off on ya.

[rv55]

Meet at Wendy's at 8:15? I can take one or two.
Vincent

[skunkty14]

In terms of bike selection I think I have this ride pinned down: I'll be on a scandium/carbon mixed hardtail, 80mm fork lowered to 60mm, with purple cook bros. cranks. I've recently fitted my 230mm -5 degree stem to improve aerodymanics so you winter legged fatties better watch out, I'm coming to get ya.

[dirtrider]

I have room for one on the ride down. I'm in Somerville, just a couple of blocks from Aging Wannabee and can pickup somewhere within/near the city.

[aixelsyd]

Looks like there will be at least 4 of us coming down for the trash talking and chaos. Who should we look for since I don't know any of you personally?
mark

[skunkty14]

Aixel, just look for a bunch of idiots with too much armor talking trash in the lot rather than actually riding. One of them might be riding in sandals rather than bike shoes.

In some seriousness, look for a fat guy riding a green turner in the back of a silver subie, that'll be me (Tyler). If you don't see me look for an old guy bitching about everything the guy in sandals does, that'll be Kranky Karl.

[Aging Wannabee]

I have room for one on the ride down. I'm in Somerville, just a couple of blocks from Aging Wannabee and can pickup somewhere within/near the city.

Jeez man, Way to make me look bad. Snot my fault you couldn't decide if you wanted to do a man's ride or stay in the city on a boy's bike.

Aixel, Add this to what Tyler said: Look for two old fat guys in a green 4 door wrangler. Well the passenger is old & fat. More old than fat. It's hard to tell with mr. Riding (yes, that IS his last name). He tends to '"layer".

[aixelsyd]

Oh this is going to be good. Our crew will fit right in with you guys. Old, fat, slow, trash talking, did I mention there may be some filming going on?

[woodsguy]

I have three in my Blue CRV and can take one more. I'm coming from Sutton and swinging through Worcester and meeting at Wendy's at 8:30

Edit:
Oh wait, the last thread it said to meet at 8am at Wendy's. Or is it 8:15? In that case, Andrew, we will pick you up at 7:45am.

[Aging Wannabee]

This is gonna look like the Fells on summer weeknights. Too many city slickers. Hope the naked running guy doesn't show up.

[strangeland2]

I ll be the guy waking up in the CRV as everyone is finishing the ride. Dont any of you people sleep in the morning lol

[skiierx]

3 of us will be attending

[dirtrider]

Jeez man, Way to make me look bad. Snot my fault you couldn't decide if you wanted to do a man's ride or stay in the city on a boy's bike.I never said it was your fault. I'm just giving some people reference for where I'm located. It's my fault I can never make a decision (probably why I'm still single). :rolleyes:

As for the boy's bike comment... just workin' on my skills to make it look easy. :devil



nick

[PutAwayWet]

Is this a 80mm fork hard tail ride, or a 5" dually ride? ;) I only ask because Otis could be either...

Look forward to the first group ride of the season.

I did it twice rigid, once 6" FS. If I had to choose, I'd probably bring the rigid back next time. That being said, if everyone else is riding the drops, it's fun to play along :)

[dirtrider2]

I did it twice rigid, once 6" FS. If I had to choose, I'd probably bring the rigid back next time. That being said, if everyone else is riding the drops, it's fun to play along :)

Must...fight...sophomoric...comments...flooding... my...head... Gawd, I need to grow up soon...

Great ride today! How many miles was that anyway? I know somayoo techie guys were keepin' track with your fancy gadgets...

Next week, I think I'll be heading to one of our more local haunts. Though I will miss TJ's. They brought new meaning to the word waitstaff...

Maybe BLand?

Dave

[dirtrider]

Have at it:

http://isolation.net/gps/otis20090321.gpx

Imports into Google Earth with tracks to see where we went.




nick

[dirtrider]

And it was great to meet all of you and get some badass riding in today. Next weekend? But with more trash talking this time? Please? I didn't hear a whole lot today and we all sucked so it's not like we don't deserve it. ;)

nick

[dirtrider2]

Nick nice to meet ya. I really liked yer bike. I was gonna steal it from ya, but I got this wicked cool Big Box bike from KMart that I just took the kick stand off of. Maybe next time... As for the hurtful comments (or lack there of) yer gonna have ta ride a little faster, sound can only travel so far... ;^)

[strangeland2]

Nick nice to meet ya. I really liked yer bike. I was gonna steal it from ya, but I got this wicked cool Big Box bike from KMart that I just took the kick stand off of. Maybe next time... As for the hurtful comments (or lack there of) yer gonna have ta ride a little faster, sound can only travel so far... ;^)

Some one made that comment about not much hurtful comments while we were riding. I told them if they werent in the back the whole time they probably would have heard them.:D

Since we were fashionably late I didnt get any ones names. I ll be adding my pictures and videos to splats thread tomorrow night. Assuming any of them resemble photos and videos. Im horrible popparazzi.

[Aging Wannabee]

That was me, Rob. The Aging Wannabee. On the gray Pivot demo bike. And I was very, very hurt. Enough to get closer to the front.

[aixelsyd]

Sorry we missed you guys. I got a little screwed up with the date...OK I never actually paid any attention to the date and just went ahead and thought it was a Sunday ride. DOH!
We managed to find our way around with a little help from Longshanks (thank you).
Hopefully the trails up here will be drying out soon and I'll see some of you guys north of the city.

[Longshanks]

Glad I could help a bit. Sorry I rushed you around, but I had snuck out for a ride while my wife and baby we're still asleep and needed to get back home. Hope you had fun.

[mcstumpy]

So what did you think of the Pivot AW???

[Evil Chocula]

Have at it:

http://isolation.net/gps/otis20090321.gpx

Imports into Google Earth with tracks to see where we went.




nick

Hey- How exactly do you import it into Google Earth?
Thanks!

[Aging Wannabee]

So what did you think of the Pivot AW???

Me likey Pivot. Just got back from returning it and talking about buying a 2009. I thought it weighed 26.5 lb, but I am told I was mistaken. It weighed in at 28.7. BUT - it climbed like a billy goat and felt solid on the twisty descents.
The only thing I didn't like about it was being afraid to dump it and not knowing how it was going to react on steep rolls, etc. Nothing about the bike itself. I probably would have tried those stunts on my 5 spot, but I wouldn't have made all the climbs.

[mcstumpy]

Awesome... I love my Mach 5. I put a 10 degree stem and some riser bars on her.
Mine is around 27 lbs running tubeless and XTR. it does climb like its being pushed by a small motor. Glad you enjoyed it.

JRA is great if that is where you took it from. Everyone in the shop rides a lot.

[crisps]

Nick nice to meet ya. I really liked yer bike. I was gonna steal it from ya, but I got this wicked cool Big Box bike from KMart that I just took the kick stand off of. Maybe next time... As for the hurtful comments (or lack there of) yer gonna have ta ride a little faster, sound can only travel so far... ;^)

Great to ride wit'chu as well! Feel free to steal... chances are they came off parallel assembly lines in Chiwan. :p

(And I did indeed setup a new user account as crisps. dirtrider is now deprecated. Or something.)

nick

[crisps]

Hey- How exactly do you import it into Google Earth?
Thanks!

You should be able to right-click on the link and save it to your desktop/wherever. Then in Google Earth just open the .gpx file from the File > Open menu option.

At least that's how I do it on my Mac.



nick