General Discussion

So I was on my way to Arizona via Philadelphia when the baggage checker told me he needed to run my bag again. No problem, I made sure I had taken out my C02 cartridges and anything else that might not be ok to carry on the plane. He runs the bag again and then pulls me over to the side. "Sir, can I open your bag?" Sure, go right ahead...As he is opening my bag, it occurs to me that my multi-tool has a knife blade on it. Oh sh*t I tell him, I know what you you're looking for it's in the outside pocket. He pull\s out the tool and tells me he has to confiscate it.

Picture from the top of superman at SMB. When I got to the top of it on the new bike I really did feel super! Post First Ride Pivot Report - OMFG!! Fast, Rigid, Stable. You can stand on it while climbing and it doesn't even give an inch but sticks like glue to the ground. Small bump compliance is outta this world and anything big that gets in its way well your in front of it before you even realize you went over it...Did I say it's fast as well?? Crazy!

A bridge like the one in this video would be nice to cross the muck area of the Upper Spanky. Don't ya think? :ihih: We rode this in September. Awsome trail!

http://vimeo.com/12875045

Yesterday was our "2010 Destination Ride" #9 (or 10) and TODAY!...
Some of VMB was cutting in some new singletrack at Trexler while other VMBers were cutting singletrack at Nockamixon. I'm sure that this is a first for us!

Some clubs would kill for the opportunity to build a new piece of legal trail. We're building TWO whole new systems at once. When these systems are complete, VMB will be responsible for the creation of THREE local trail networks — built by mountain bikers for mountain bikers, hikers and trail runners. :thumbsup:

When was the last time YOU bench cut?

Dear Dan,

The Avid brakes on my cyclocross ride just won't stop squealing like a pig. Is there a remedy you recommend?

Signed,
CXNUB

I dont know if this is already posted on here somewhere but I saw it this morning. Scott got a quote in there at the end of the artricle. Good publicity for a good trail system.

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-emmaus-biking-hiking-trail-20101007,0...

It has an old-school VMB sticker on it.

Anyone have any beta on good forest/dirt road riding areas around the LV area? I'm thinking a fun winter project may be to start mapping some of these out, but I'm not sure to start. I would like to keep driving to a minimum (to get there) but wasn't sure if there were any existing resources out there to begin with. Thanks.

It's a wrap for Gravity East Finals here at Vertical Earth Gravity Park. Can't say how stoked I am on the weekend. Just want to say BIG Thanks to the all the riders and racers who came here to ride the trails this weekend. I also want to thank the Gravity East Crew for helping to make a great weekend here in Eastern PA. I gotta say I miss being out there on my bike riding with everyone but its pretty awesome and rewarding to see everyone having fun riding.

as i'm getting ready to load the bike for an early morning jaunt to swatara state park with bw i squeeze the brake lever and the line pops! right out of the lever spraying hydro fluid. really wanted to ride so i load up the trusty gt and roll it old's kool