[Zurich]Mountain Bike (MTB) Meet Up 8th April 2008

Rahul · #2 02.04.2008, 11:25

@ Remember to bring your helmet..I know where thats coming from

It was fun yesterday..for novices like me ..a good bike, a helmet for sure, some skills and balls

...all will come handy.

will join again for sure, but hope that the trail gets dry..which doesn't look to happen that soon.

Eire · #3 02.04.2008, 11:44

	Quote:	Rahul
	@ Remember to bring your helmet..I know where thats coming from It was fun yesterday..for novices like me ..a good bike, a helmet for sure, some skills and balls ...all will come handy. will join again for sure, but hope that the trail gets dry..which doesn't look to happen that soon.

Don't worry, you did well last night. The learning curve is quite steep at the start as the skills start to build up. It gets easier.

Eire · #4 06.04.2008, 17:25

I just checked the weather, and Tuesday is looking like 13deg and dry. The trails may be still a little damp, but hopefully peoples enthusiasm won't be!

Dig out the bikes and come play on Tuesday evening.

iceberg · #5 06.04.2008, 21:05

Hi

I haven't joined this event before, but I would love to join. Where and when do you meet?

Jekyll · #6 06.04.2008, 21:10

Should have gone to Ticino with you. Me and my bike returned from our ride today apprx 20kg heavier than we left... It's going to take quite a bit of effort to get it cleaned up for Tuesday.

Eire · #7 06.04.2008, 21:55

	Quote:	iceberg
	Hi I haven't joined this event before, but I would love to join. Where and when do you meet?

Zoo tram stop. 6:30pm Tuesday evening.

Jekyll · #8 08.04.2008, 09:39

OK I'm certainly going to be there. Just planning my travel - how long does the ride up to the zoo take from the main station?

Brianb_ie · #9 08.04.2008, 10:06

	Quote:	Eire
	Zoo tram stop. 6:30pm Tuesday evening.

Hi Eire

I won't be able make this trip but definitely be out with you guys in the future.
Is there some kind of maps or anything where you can see the trails or did you guys just pick up these routes with experience?

Cheers

Brian

Eire · #10 08.04.2008, 10:08

	Quote:	Jekyll
	OK I'm certainly going to be there. Just planning my travel - how long does the ride up to the zoo take from the main station?

I'm confirming my attendance too.

Ride to the zoo from HB should take a little over 30 minutes. But maybe someone more versed in the routes might be able to give a better answer.

Eire · #11 08.04.2008, 10:28

	Quote:	Brianb_ie
	Hi Eire I won't be able make this trip but definitely be out with you guys in the future. Is there some kind of maps or anything where you can see the trails or did you guys just pick up these routes with experience? Cheers Brian

Hi Brian,
I am not sure if the trails are on the singletrail map or not I will have to look when I get home to see.

The trails on top of Zuriberg are all marked on a map up there and signposted. We will generally do the official trails and maybe mix it up a little bit depending on condition of the trails and the level of participants. Once things start to dry up a little we will probably shift to Uetliberg.

Brianb_ie · #12 08.04.2008, 10:37

	Quote:	Eire
	Hi Brian, I am not sure if the trails are on the singletrail map or not I will have to look when I get home to see. The trails on top of Zuriberg are all marked on a map up there and signposted. We will generally do the official trails and maybe mix it up a little bit depending on condition of the trails and the level of participants. Once things start to dry up a little we will probably shift to Uetliberg.

Thanks Eire

I'm going to get my bike serviced during the week and then saturday morning i'm going to try and ride from behind my house (waldgarten) and take that over towards the zoo......I think its possible

Yokine · #13 08.04.2008, 10:42

	Quote:	Eire
	Hi Brian, I am not sure if the trails are on the singletrail map or not I will have to look when I get home to see. The trails on top of Zuriberg are all marked on a map up there and signposted. We will generally do the official trails and maybe mix it up a little bit depending on condition of the trails and the level of participants. Once things start to dry up a little we will probably shift to Uetliberg.

I'll try to remember to bring my tracking GPS to record the route, as it will be new for me as well.

Jekyll · #14 08.04.2008, 12:05

	Quote:	Yokine
	I'll try to remember to bring my tracking GPS to record the route, as it will be new for me as well.

I have my GPS with me as well and I'll post the route here after the ride.

Eire · #15 08.04.2008, 12:44

Why not post it with a description in the tours/trails thread instead!

Yokine · #16 10.04.2008, 09:58

Better late than never.... Tuesday nights MTB ride went ahead and 5 of us had muddy fun. The trails are still a bit muddy IMHO, but enjoyable none the less. I'm happy that I'm slowly getting over my fear of pointing my bike down a steep descent

Bring on the dry trails and longer, lighter evenings.

I mapped the ride with the GPS and uploaded it here. I wont give a blow by blow description as we did a lot of circles exploring the northern area, followed by a mix of gravel fire-trails and muddy single track.

Rahul · #17 10.04.2008, 11:53

I like the site where you posted it, it has maps/ideas of so many cool rides around Zurich..with distance, elevation everything in..

will try some of them surely.

Jekyll · #18 12.04.2008, 19:20

Here's my track

Similar to Yokine's but including the ride up to the zoo from the station. No ride this Tuesday but I/we'll be back on the 22nd.