Just figured I'd discuss a random topic, see how many of you on the board community, if any, are into mountain biking. I first got into it about 3 years ago, so I'm definitely still a bit of a newb when compared to some people I ride with who have been doing it for a couple of decades, ha. Anyway, my son joined one of the NICA teams we have down here in South Jersey, which is what OG got me into it. I got a bike (hardtail... Rocky Mountain Growler) and became a Level 1 Coach on his team and have been loving it ever since! We also got a Peloton around the same time, and more recently, the Zwift bike, so when the weather isn't great, we've got the indoor training covered. Track all rides & workouts on Strava.
Of course since we live in South Jersey, there isn't a ton of elevation, but we make do (the Bluffs in Millville, Wharton/Batsto for technical, Mary Elmer in Bridgeton, Ceres in Sewell, the Camden C.C. & Rowan C.C. trail systems, etc.). However, his NICA team competes in a statewide league (there's even a team from Don Bosco) so we get around a bit in the state for his races, and try to travel to some other areas to ride whenever we can. We've been up to Stephens, Lewis Morris, Chester, etc. He even had a race on Livingston campus on the wildlife preserve trails. Him and I have also done some trail systems in PA (Lake Nox and some Poconos stuff) and because of where we live, Delaware & MD. There's some great places down there (Fair Hill, White Clay, Brandywine, Granogue, etc.)
That said, any other board members out there who mountain bike? I'd be curious to know who, where at, how long you've been doing it, etc.
Of course since we live in South Jersey, there isn't a ton of elevation, but we make do (the Bluffs in Millville, Wharton/Batsto for technical, Mary Elmer in Bridgeton, Ceres in Sewell, the Camden C.C. & Rowan C.C. trail systems, etc.). However, his NICA team competes in a statewide league (there's even a team from Don Bosco) so we get around a bit in the state for his races, and try to travel to some other areas to ride whenever we can. We've been up to Stephens, Lewis Morris, Chester, etc. He even had a race on Livingston campus on the wildlife preserve trails. Him and I have also done some trail systems in PA (Lake Nox and some Poconos stuff) and because of where we live, Delaware & MD. There's some great places down there (Fair Hill, White Clay, Brandywine, Granogue, etc.)
That said, any other board members out there who mountain bike? I'd be curious to know who, where at, how long you've been doing it, etc.