Mountain Bikers?

[Eric05]

Any Mountain Bikers in here? JUst curious. I'm pretty new to it. I have been road biking for about a year but purchased a Felt Niner last month.
Anybody got any other places to ride besides the main parks?

 

[JettaKnight]

MtnBiker should be along soon....

 

[74J10]

Yes big mtber here. Hmba is the best place to find places to ride. If it isn't there, chances are it isn't legal and should be avoided.
The best places to ride are brown county state park, Versailles, forrt Ben and potato creek. I love brown county! I am hoping to get on a 29er come tax time. Hopefully my return is enough to cover most of it.

 

[TaunTaun]

Mountain biking......

 

[bcannon]

Mntnbiker here - France Park west of logansport is a good place to check out -

 

[Westside]

Yes big mtber here. Hmba is the best place to find places to ride. If it isn't there, chances are it isn't legal and should be avoided.
The best places to ride are brown county state park, Versailles, forrt Ben and potato creek. I love brown county! I am hoping to get on a 29er come tax time. Hopefully my return is enough to cover most of it.

for Hoosier Mountain Bike Association

 

[nsolimini]

Brown county state park is a nice place to ride

 

[Tdcompton]

Bought a cheap bike... Went once and realized I really shouldn't have gone cheap....

I enjoyed it and even laughed when I bit the dirt a couple times but it kicked my ass and now I hate the bike I have.. :/

 

[pinshooter45]

Just ride!

You can go over to the Major Taylor velodrome that Marian U. is now completely running the entire Lake Sullivan Complex. My whole family used to be involved in the local BMX racing world. they have regular Mountain bike races over there. Go to FB and find Ryan Birk he Works for Answer and is involved with all that, used to buy my wheels from him when he worked for Sun Ringle out of Warsaw IN. I myself ride a Trek 4300 disc on the Fall creek trails, I've heard the canal tow path is popular, also the 96th street trails are popular.

 

[Eric05]

You can go over to the Major Taylor velodrome that Marian U. is now completely running the entire Lake Sullivan Complex. My whole family used to be involved in the local BMX racing world. they have regular Mountain bike races over there. Go to FB and find Ryan Birk he Works for Answer and is involved with all that, used to buy my wheels from him when he worked for Sun Ringle out of Warsaw IN. I myself ride a Trek 4300 disc on the Fall creek trails, I've heard the canal tow path is popular, also the 96th street trails are popular.

Very nice I will check out Marian sometime! I have been riding 96th and fort Ben for awhile. I was try the 24 hours of Dino this year too. How Long is the Lake Sulivan Complex?

 

[Eric05]

Yes big mtber here. Hmba is the best place to find places to ride. If it isn't there, chances are it isn't legal and should be avoided.
The best places to ride are brown county state park, Versailles, forrt Ben and potato creek. I love brown county! I am hoping to get on a 29er come tax time. Hopefully my return is enough to cover most of it.

I love my 29er. I have a Felt nine 70. Good mid to low range bike for what I'm doing.

 

[pinshooter45]

I have not been on the MNTN Bike course at Lake Sullivan. Due to my college schedule but spent more that 7 years on the old BMX track next to the Velodrome. Going to check it out just as soon as I get through with my accelerated degree. I've just piddled around on the fall creek trail and the monon along with some Spin Classes.

 

[DukeTheDog]

You are close to Brown County. Best place in the state!

 

[Butch627]

I once found a way to find local bike trails on google maps, but my feeble computer skills have eluded me in getting back there. Do any of you guys know how?

 

[downzero]

I'm a roadie. Would love a mtb, just don't have one yet. I'm looking for a decent used 15" mountain bike (hardtail). Been looking off and on for a while.

 

[Eric05]

I will be hitting up Southwestway park Friday afternoon for some riding. It should be a nice day! Almost 60 degrees! HOpefully it will not be too muddy. Also thinking of Fort Ben on Saturday or Sunday. Got to take advantage of the nice weather!

 

[74J10]

As someone who has worked on the trails out there, I finally understand how much work it is to fix them after the mud. If it is muddy and you are leaving tracks, please exit and ride the roads that day.

I am also hopeful for a ride this weekend, but provably won't have time. Hoping to get to the range and originally planned to go skiing...not sure how that's gonna work in 60 degree weather yet...

 

[pinshooter45]

I'm a roadie. Would love a mtb, just don't have one yet. I'm looking for a decent used 15" mountain bike (hardtail). Been looking off and on for a while.

If you live in the Indy area check Craigs list I bought my Trek 4300 disc from a gentleman in the Irvington area he has a garage full of them and sells them all the time you should find a nice used one at a reasonable price. Unless some one here on INGO beats him to it!

 

[Lucas156]

Yes if only the trails were dry. I pretty much don't go riding unless they are.

 

[Eric05]

Yes if only the trails were dry. I pretty much don't go riding unless they are.

The weather is not looking good so far