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After many demo days and testing friends bikes, it's time to get rowdy on my first mountain bike. I'll be riding in Baltimore MD area.
Vitus Sentier VRS (NX Eagle)
OregonDeadFor skiing? Honestly I could have used shoulder pads a couple of times when I crashed,
No for downhill biking. I hoped the shoulder pads would be more comfortable as its one of the most common injuries biking but I know if I keep them on I will just end up not using it at all.
Mar-ONo for downhill biking. I hoped the shoulder pads would be more comfortable as its one of the most common injuries biking but I know if I keep them on I will just end up not using it at all.
Adjust them. Break it in a while. You will be glad they are there!
CalumSKIClimbing membership at my local gym
Trying out for the youth comp team in September so I gotta grind
Don't worry, you'll "make" the team. The gym makes a significant amount of money off its team members. There is no chance the coaches will not take you. The gym owners wouldn't stand for it.
cozzeyJust bought a one way ticket to France in October... anyone have any recommendations for where to go?
If you're flying into Paris, I would spend at least a week there... I used to be a hater, but my last trip was so epic. Then work your way to the mountains in the south east, the med is going to be pretty lame in October IMHO. Then work you way by train back east and hit up Spain and Portugal, weather will still be fairly decent.
iFlipDon't worry, you'll "make" the team. The gym makes a significant amount of money off its team members. There is no chance the coaches will not take you. The gym owners wouldn't stand for it.
Idk about that one chief
They only let 12 ppl on the team and there is 31 people trying out
CalumSKIIdk about that one chief
They only let 12 ppl on the team and there is 31 people trying out
Good for the gym for having that well-established of a base. I'm sure those who don't get on the competitive team will be told they have a lot of potential and need another year on the non-competitive team. Or the gym will field another competitive team. No chance they are letting that potential revenue slip away.
Mt Shasta season pass. Dude I talked with pulled me up in the file and told me last time I had a season pass was in 2006, about the time I moved away from the area. For $350 bucks even if i do move away come November I'll be back and get a couple days in. Supporting the home skiing community. Lol
**This post was edited on Jul 26th 2019 at 11:56:36pm
Hyped to finally put an order in, lucky to have a nice hookup in the family, next up is a float pack I can get for pretty cheap. Checked my old beacon from the 90s I think, still can find and be found with this new one surprisingly. Wish I did this sooner cause cant really put either to use right now lol.
Titus69Hyped to finally put an order in, lucky to have a nice hookup in the family, next up is a float pack I can get for pretty cheap. Checked my old beacon from the 90s I think, still can find and be found with this new one surprisingly. Wish I did this sooner cause cant really put either to use right now lol.
Dude. Get a new beacon. No joke. It might seem to work properly in your home in ideal conditions but that thing is outdated and the signal can drift over time. I would definitely not be comfortable going into the backcountry with a friend who, in the case of a burial, would be searching for me with a beacon like that. Even with new ones they say to replace them every 7 years or something like that because of signal drift. The new ones are also much more intuitive to use. You dont want to cheap out avy gear. Float packs are great and reduce chances of a burial but still will not stop blunt trauma from trees and should be considered a last resort. Are you planning on taking an avy 1 course?
brotoDude. Get a new beacon. No joke. It might seem to work properly in your home in ideal conditions but that thing is outdated and the signal can drift over time. I would definitely not be comfortable going into the backcountry with a friend who, in the case of a burial, would be searching for me with a beacon like that. Even with new ones they say to replace them every 7 years or something like that because of signal drift. The new ones are also much more intuitive to use. You dont want to cheap out avy gear. Float packs are great and reduce chances of a burial but still will not stop blunt trauma from trees and should be considered a last resort. Are you planning on taking an avy 1 course?
Pretty sure he said this tracker 2 is his new purchase and he just tested it with his old one from the 90's. It's a perfectly fine beacon too.
Monsieur_PatatePretty sure he said this tracker 2 is his new purchase and he just tested it with his old one from the 90's. It's a perfectly fine beacon too.
Well then I'm stupid. Sorry. Just get worried about people going into avy terrain and want him to be safe. Guess that's what I get for skimming through stuff
brotoWell then I'm stupid. Sorry. Just get worried about people going into avy terrain and want him to be safe. Guess that's what I get for skimming through stuff
Haha nice misread, yeah got that thing for cheap to just get by last season, wouldn't buy one that old ever again haha, hyped I was able to get a deal on these cause the tracker 2 is pretty damn nice. Gonna try to sign up for a course when other life things are paid for and figured out, didnt realize they're $400 but still very worth it.
Titus69Haha nice misread, yeah got that thing for cheap to just get by last season, wouldn't buy one that old ever again haha, hyped I was able to get a deal on these cause the tracker 2 is pretty damn nice. Gonna try to sign up for a course when other life things are paid for and figured out, didnt realize they're $400 but still very worth it.
Haha my bad dude. $400 is a lot but it's a small price to pay for the knowledge you'll get. If you're eager to start learning you can get the book beforehand (Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper) and read through it. Its a great place to start, lots of good info in there. Best of luck to you out there and stay safe!!
brotoHaha my bad dude. $400 is a lot but it's a small price to pay for the knowledge you'll get. If you're eager to start learning you can get the book beforehand (Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper) and read through it. Its a great place to start, lots of good info in there. Best of luck to you out there and stay safe!!
Yeah I have a slight understanding of some things in the backcountry just from this last season experience with friends and then lately I've been watching a lot of videos, but when it comes to what to look out for, where to skin up, digging a hole, and physical snow conditions I'd like to see firsthand in person with experts, considering some of the stuff I wanna ski are pretty high risk zones in utah.
Titus69Yeah I have a slight understanding of some things in the backcountry just from this last season experience with friends and then lately I've been watching a lot of videos, but when it comes to what to look out for, where to skin up, digging a hole, and physical snow conditions I'd like to see firsthand in person with experts, considering some of the stuff I wanna ski are pretty high risk zones in utah.
