Sat, Sep 27 2008 - Mountain Bike - Jumpingpound Loop (View Original Event Details)

Event Coordinator(s): Gord P, Michelle P
Participants:Gord P, Michelle P, Tracy K, Sarah W, Sandee H, Douglas C, Rene M, Jo-Anne M, Dave S, Terry A, Peter R, Tim M, Mark P, Marty S, Amin J, David C


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Write Up:
"You lost your pants?" "Well, just a little".

You just KNOW any COC mountain bike ride that you overhear that in the apres-bike re-hydration party has gotta be a good one. And it was. A GREAT group of people, of whom only two got lost (between the carpool and the trailhead). Hardly any bumps except for the obligatory ride over the cliff (which thankfully only bruised an ego).

It was a great day out on the 'pound loop, a nice warm breeze, nice colours in the forest, only two tiny mud puddles, very few mechs (Gord's pedal and Michelle's fender) and no hungry bears just a couple un-house-trained cows. Everyone found someone their speed to ride with, some groups did 1 and 2-halves, some did a couple semi-halves and some road, some did about a double 3/8, a 1/2 and 1/4 and the usual culprit who did a 1080 (3x360) in different directions. His poor riding partner slept in my truck all the way back to Calgary and may never ride again. (He'll be fine, he's young. That leg that fell off will grow back.)

It was so nice that we plan, if Ma Nature obliges, to do it again in two weeks with a TailGater' to follow. Mark your calender, bring yer wienies.