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Old 10-05-2011, 07:27 PM
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Single Track MTB trails/weekend fun

Anyone have some favs? Or might want to do a group ride on the weekends? I've been hitting some stuff around Kailua, but I know there MUST be good trails elsewhere.
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There are lots of trails! (nothing i've hit, but i want to!)

dunno if my top-of-the-line mongoose can hang though...
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i go to Royal Summit...oahu's MTB mecca.
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We meet at Kanewai Park by UH Manoa almost every Tues and Sat. We do downhill shuttle runs from wa'ahila rec. center up the ridge.

I ride RS at least once a week also.
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Chad, are the downhill runs actual downhill courses or are they something I can do with a hardtail and not have everyone waiting at the bottom?

I'm going to check out Royal Summit on sat!
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There are multiple trails down the hill. They all can be done on a hardtail, but some may be a little rough. There are a couple that can be easily don on a hardtail.

My friend Glen rides down on his single speed dirt jumper.

Pads and a full-face helmet are a good idea though.

You can take your time coming down. We sit for like 20 minutes between runs...cat calling the ladies. haha
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Originally Posted by tesh
There are lots of trails! (nothing i've hit, but i want to!)

dunno if my top-of-the-line mongoose can hang though...

Hey!!! Mongoose actually makes nice bikes.
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Originally Posted by spinplay01
Hey!!! Mongoose actually makes nice bikes.
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i had no idea - i certainly dont have one of those lol.. i've got a 2009 or 10 "DH Team" full susp. mtb; gotta get the brakes/derailleurs adjusted (or quit being lazy and do it myself..)
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Take that mongoose to RS on sat! I'm going to be there by 10am hopefully.
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Originally Posted by Krang
Take that mongoose to RS on sat! I'm going to be there by 10am hopefully.
I'm actually free tomorrow morning after 930 or so - live in downtown... where's the RS trail? wanna pm/post me a map?
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I actually don't know exactly where it is, but I know the area.

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I'm going to just drive up the road until I spot a bunch of bike racks and hikers, it's worked multiple times before trying to find trailheads so I'm starting there. If your down I'm going to try and ride for a couple hours and head out before the 1pm sun starts eating me.
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Just drive up to the very top until you can't go any further. Then you will see a fenced off jeep road. Be nice to the residents there. It isn't exactly legal. DLNR has kick us out before, so dont make a big scene or be an dong at the trailhead.
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check and check - thanks for the heads up Chad,

yeah, i'd be down - dunno how well i'll hang with my pos bike, but worth a shot! haha - i've got all the gear i need, may swap to my mtb clipless pedals tonight... but yeah, 10 to whenever sounds like fun, even if i squeeze in an hour or two



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