Downhill Bike Park at Bryce Resort

[PDenbigh]

RJ, I don't think they have crabapple trees so you might be ok.

[.RJ]

Is there a paved trail to the bottom? I can ride on that.

[Evan]

Is there a paved trail to the bottom? I can ride on that.

no, MORE didnt build the trail.

[Steve85]

The updates from Bryce are coming in and they have some really nice new stuff. Check'em out on the FB. Opening day is this weekend and they will continue building new stuff over the next few weeks. Little video:

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Let's pick a date - I'm Sat only until after the first week of June, then Sat or Sun works. Wouldn't mind a random weekday in the middle of June either.

[JustinG]

So I'm glad you revived this Steve. I just picked up a starter bike.

2013 GT Karakoram 3.0 Hydr
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Not mine but pics are always good.......mmmm DAT pearl white. Grabbed some bottle cages and a seat bag. CO2 pump, extra tube, and a patch/tire lever kit. Any other recommendations?

I have a few people in Richmond who ride and there are apparently a lot of good basic trails to ride in the area so I figured why not. Looking forward to trying it out. I just started riding again on my hybrid so now I have two bikes I can look like a dumbass riding.

[JPolen01]

^3 if you count that dumbass clown bike you were riding at VIR.

[JustinG]

^3 if you count that dumbass clown bike you were riding at VIR.

That belonged to Jason

[V1GiLaNtE]

The updates from Bryce are coming in and they have some really nice new stuff. Check'em out on the FB. Opening day is this weekend and they will continue building new stuff over the next few weeks. Little video:

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Let's pick a date - I'm Sat only until after the first week of June, then Sat or Sun works. Wouldn't mind a random weekday in the middle of June either.

Count me in Steve. I'm pretty swamped through June but I'm down to ride. :thumbup:

[V1GiLaNtE]

So I'm glad you revived this Steve. I just picked up a starter bike.

2013 GT Karakoram 3.0 Hydr
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Not mine but pics are always good.......mmmm DAT pearl white. Grabbed some bottle cages and a seat bag. CO2 pump, extra tube, and a patch/tire lever kit. Any other recommendations?

I have a few people in Richmond who ride and there are apparently a lot of good basic trails to ride in the area so I figured why not. Looking forward to trying it out. I just started riding again on my hybrid so now I have two bikes I can look like a dumbass riding.

I hope you got a good deal.. There are lots of bikes on CL that are really highend and only 2/3 years old for the same price.

Ditch the bottle cages and get a Camelbak. Pick up a good pair of full fingered gloves that breath well. Your hands will thank you when you eat shit.

[xvxax]

One optional item you might be missing is small tool.

This one is good:
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I think the bottle cage thing is preference. I hate riding with stuff on my back so I use good cages that don't eject my stuff for rides under 3 hours.

[JustinG]

I looked at used in the area but nothing really popped up and I don't know how well the bike was cared for so that is why I went new. I ordered it off Nashbar, and got an additional 25% off their price so it was a good deal IMO.

I have a Camelbak, but I dunno how I will like riding with it on my back, so I went with the bottle cages.

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As far as gloves, should I look for something padded or just some slip on Mechanix gloves will do?

[V1GiLaNtE]

Depends on your preference. I ride with a pair of voodoo tactical gloves. Pretty much mechanics gloves. However, they have some padding and padding is a nice thing to have.

[Evan]

for anyone interested, my downhill bike is for sale. GT Fury Carbon.