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Wow, you really jumped on it (the bike that is).? I took a couple of short rides, but I am completely humbled to hear your first week numbers of 50 miles.? My hat is off to ya.
Ron: That mtn-bike/off-piste connection is a rather interesting thought.? For me, it's whichever is the most convenient arena for exercise.? I loved doing the Farm Ride last year, but no way could I have done those 78 miles on a Cross or Mountain Bike (but there are some interesting 5-10 mile trails around here that the "roadie" keeps me off of).? However, in the DC area the VAST majority of trails are blacktop.? I like the range that I get on a road bike.
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Jim, no offense but you are joking right?? You have or mtn bike XC trails than we do by far!?
http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=10214? here's a bunch for you!?Theres actually easier access to mtn biking from NYC than from here as well! You aare right thogh, you don't use a mtn bike on the road and you don't use a road bike on single track! An excuse for another toy-!!!?BTw- Road biking is fine and I pan to get back into some of it to cross train and for a change of pace. This is? a huge road bike community ! Most of our parks prohibit any bikes in them.? But if you want to train for off-piste skiing, MTN biking is a superb way togo go. I thikk I jumped a notch by ridng at least each weekend last year. learing to ride with speed, handle tight openings, body postioning and timing are all benefits. plus, nothing like getting sweaty and muddy!
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