[Lesrace82]

anywhere good around the area thats good for beginners?

[ledfut]

rock cut. Has some trails that if you fall, you fall off a jagged cliff. Also has some fun down hill action.

I used to go all the time, back in the day.

[LazyLS1]

rock cut is pretty much it as far as I know. I too used to go all the time back in the day. Last time I went I lasted 15 minutes. Trying to get back in form for this year.

[Lesrace82]

Thats probably about as long as Id make it as well. I used to do a lot of urban riding back in the day when I still lived in Rockford, but have been out of it for more than a decade.

Want to ride with a novice, Dan?

[Lesrace82]

ledfut, on Feb 11 2009, 03:32 PM, said:

rock cut. Has some trails that if you fall, you fall off a jagged cliff. Also has some fun down hill action.

I used to go all the time, back in the day.

Falling off of a cliff probably wouldnt be all that great. Still ride at all?

[ledfut]

i can buy a bike

[RITTER]

freestyle running is where it's at.

[Ben]

The new decent trails are all in Blackhawk Forest Preserve by S. Perryville

Rock Cutt is decent, but they closed a lot of the good trails down

[LazyLS1]

Yeah we almost got ticketed one of the last times I was there, for being on the wrong/closed trail. kinda stupid

I'll have to check out the Blackhawk ones.

[ledfut]

meh, what are they gonna do, run after us to give us a ticket? Please...

[STANGSLAYERSS]

Lesrace82, on Feb 11 2009, 09:27 PM, said:

anywhere good around the area thats good for beginners?

Rock cut is still fun not like it used to be they closed alot of single track. Blackhawk was neat I havent been there for awhile wasnt real challenging at that time! Let me know if you need a ridning partner im gonna try and get back into it this yr havent really riden a whole lot since I quit racing in 01 and really miss the sport need to get that bike of mine dusted off!

[ledfut]

STANGSLAYERSS, on Feb 12 2009, 10:40 PM, said:

Rock cut is still fun not like it used to be they closed alot of single track. Blackhawk was neat I havent been there for awhile wasnt real challenging at that time! Let me know if you need a ridning partner im gonna try and get back into it this yr havent really riden a whole lot since I quit racing in 01 and really miss the sport need to get that bike of mine dusted off!

Fuck it, lets go.

[Lesrace82]

Jesse and I are gonna hit up Rock Cut Friday at 1:00 if anybody is available and wants to come out there.

My number is 815-222-8148

[STANGSLAYERSS]

Damn! you guys and your bankers hours..lol, maybe one of these weeknds if you guys are down ill go out!

[ledfut]

Im laid off...

[Lesrace82]

Me too. Im open for almost anytime as long as the wife doesnt have anything planned for me.

[STANGSLAYERSS]

so what kinda bikes you guys riding. I have been thinking of upgrading to a full suspension cross country bike since im getting older I kinda like that smooth ride but i my love Fisher Paragon its super lite and climbs like a beast.

This post has been edited by STANGSLAYERSS: 12 February 2009 - 10:35 PM

[Lesrace82]

I have a Giant xtc2 hardtail.

[STANGSLAYERSS]

Lesrace82, on Feb 13 2009, 05:29 AM, said:

I have a Giant xtc2 hardtail.

Those xtc's are hard to beat for the price. they have great components and they ride good. Im partial to the gray fishers cause i like the shorter chainstays for climbing hills. My buddy bought a xtc 2yrs ago and I rode it and was impressed!

[ledfut]

Im going to wal-mart and fetching me up a huffy or some shit...