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marley mission

marley mission

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i love vintage bikes - road and mtb
all my mtb are rigid
fav places to ride so far are six mile and harts
and i guess you can say that my home trail is thompson in jburg
but i'd rather lose some time and hop in the car to go to harts or 6mile
looking to expand on my trail experience (have also hit cheesecake and turkey swamp but not too much for me there)
love to grab a fat bike - they look like alot of fun
 
Welcome aboard
you should give mercer a shot some cool single track down there.
and you are pretty close...or watch the rides section and come down for an Allaire tour...
 
Welcome Marley!!! If you decide to come to Allaire give us a shout.
Ed and Pat Gifford
the Snot Rocket tandem
 
Marley,

I just joined also and from Monroe. Mike is correct - check out Mercer County Park.

Might see you on the trails in Thompson Park...

Justin
 
justin_nj said:
Marley,

I just joined also and from Monroe. Mike is correct - check out Mercer County Park.

Might see you on the trails in Thompson Park...

Justin
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cool yeah - i'll keep an eye out for ya - what do you ride?

havent been going to thompson so much lately though - i'd rather hop in the car and hit six mile or harts

i ride road too

i do feel that i havent gotten a full appreciation for thompson yet though
 
marley mission said:
cool yeah - i'll keep an eye out for ya - what do you ride?

havent been going to thompson so much lately though - i'd rather hop in the car and hit six mile or harts

i ride road too

i do feel that i havent gotten a full appreciation for thompson yet though
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Marley,

Right now I ride a blue 02' Specalized Expedition Sport (more mtg bike than the current expedition which is more of a multi-use bike). I also use this bike on the street. I am most likely going to get a rockhopper sometime before the summer.

My wife also rides the same bike but GREEN and is currently using her bike more for street but we changed out her tires to something a bit less nobby. My wife is most likely going to get a road bike early this year.

If you ride thomson, some of the trails get soft and make it a pain to ride but there are a bunch of trails back there.

See ya around town!

Justin
 
it does get muddy - most of the parks do i guess - hartshorne seems to hold up pretty good

i got a great deal on my rockhopper - $25 and a little parts swap w a guy from rumson - bike is in great shape but it didnt fit him right

i like the rigid feel - i feel like i get a better whole body workout - i tried a full suspension for awhile and didnt enjoy it as much

i'm 40 and i my body can still handle it - i know some folks say as you get older you'll prefer at least some front suspension - we'll see

my wife doesnt ride - hasnt for many years - but i'm hoping she might get into at some point as the kids get older
 
marley mission said:
it does get muddy - most of the parks do i guess - hartshorne seems to hold up pretty good

i got a great deal on my rockhopper - $25 and a little parts swap w a guy from rumson - bike is in great shape but it didnt fit him right

i like the rigid feel - i feel like i get a better whole body workout - i tried a full suspension for awhile and didnt enjoy it as much

i'm 40 and i my body can still handle it - i know some folks say as you get older you'll prefer at least some front suspension - we'll see

my wife doesnt ride - hasnt for many years - but i'm hoping she might get into at some point as the kids get older
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Marley,

I am also 40 and prefer the front suspension of my specialized as opposed to my older rigid fork bike.

My daughter is 7 and loves to ride and is getting better at it. My son is only 5 and just still mucking around with training wheels.

Justin
 
Welcome,I too have a '78 Schwinn Le Tour III,Orange,converted to a 12 speed,Ride it all the time.My wife has the same bike.Still a 10 speed.Once in a while an old timer at the park says, Hey I had a bike like that!
 
justin_nj said:
Marley,

I am also 40 and prefer the front suspension of my specialized as opposed to my older rigid fork bike.

My daughter is 7 and loves to ride and is getting better at it. My son is only 5 and just still mucking around with training wheels.

Justin
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too funny - my kids are 9(girl),6(boy),4(boy)
probably have seen you on the soccer fields, basketball courts or tball fields at one point or another

my dtr likes to venture out with me - has done light trails and once got her out for a 15 mile bike ride - she wanted to kill me though

the other two are getting into it as well

i myself do road before work during the week (i am a 'night rider')
and on the weekend i try to do at least one day of mtb

all my bikes are pretty much vintage though (my buddy shakes his head from his super six🙂 )

edit: this week i have been jonesing to ride as i got a kidney stone on new years eve which kept me out of work and off the bike all week) - i feel better tonight and plan to ride tomorrow
btw - if you never had a kidney stone - dont get one - sooooo painful
 
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Dirtdog said:
Welcome,I too have a '78 Schwinn Le Tour III,Orange,converted to a 12 speed,Ride it all the time.My wife has the same bike.Still a 10 speed.Once in a while an old timer at the park says, Hey I had a bike like that!
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if you live by the prison we are close by - i live off matchaponix
 
Hey I am also from Monroe, mostly ride the road with some occasional mtb'ing, just replaced a 16 year old Trek this winter with a 29'er Lefty - which is awesome. Road a couple times at 6 mile this fall and Hartshorne as well, also been riding at night with lights with the warmer winter we have been having. Probably pretty close to you guys as I am also right off lower matchaponix
 
marley mission said:
too funny - my kids are 9(girl),6(boy),4(boy)
probably have seen you on the soccer fields, basketball courts or tball fields at one point or another

my dtr likes to venture out with me - has done light trails and once got her out for a 15 mile bike ride - she wanted to kill me though

the other two are getting into it as well

i myself do road before work during the week (i am a 'night rider')
and on the weekend i try to do at least one day of mtb

all my bikes are pretty much vintage though (my buddy shakes his head from his super six🙂 )

edit: this week i have been jonesing to ride as i got a kidney stone on new years eve which kept me out of work and off the bike all week) - i feel better tonight and plan to ride tomorrow
btw - if you never had a kidney stone - dont get one - sooooo painful
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You might have seen me on the soccor field - My son's practice/game this past fall was on Sunday around 10:30 or so. I am not sure of this year's schedule yet.

I try to bike when I can. Once the weather warms up though I have a conflict as my primary passion is being on the water / fishing so that takes away from mtb time.
 
justin_nj said:
You might have seen me on the soccor field - My son's practice/game this past fall was on Sunday around 10:30 or so. I am not sure of this year's schedule yet.

I try to bike when I can. Once the weather warms up though I have a conflict as my primary passion is being on the water / fishing so that takes away from mtb time.
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i know - i was the assistant for jeanette so i guess i coached your son - small world
 
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