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Old 02-16-2008, 12:20 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Riding alone can definitely be a break but anymore I find myself less motivated and taking less runs for the most part if I'm alone. I like seeing someone do something I can't do and watching the mechanics of it. It seems to help me, and it pushes me more. I have to admit though when I ride with someone that is very beginner I do get a little frustrated and just lose them every now and then
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Old 02-16-2008, 12:44 AM   #12 (permalink)
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i like riding alone someimes but I will never dirve alone again. I live about 2.5 hours from the resorts and a couple trips ago I went it alone and got a concussion. I had to drive back tired but I couldnt let myself go to sleep. that was extremely scary...
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Old 02-16-2008, 12:58 AM   #13 (permalink)
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i like riding alone someimes but I will never dirve alone again. I live about 2.5 hours from the resorts and a couple trips ago I went it alone and got a concussion. I had to drive back tired but I couldnt let myself go to sleep. that was extremely scary...
that SUCKS!!!! I've had a concussion and couldn't even see,let alone drive.Glad you made it in one piece!!

Do you wear a helmet now?
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Old 02-16-2008, 04:45 AM   #14 (permalink)
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funny thing is that I ALWAYS have it with me, but I have yet to wear the helmet myself. I have lent it to a friend once and thats about the extent of its use.

I should always use it but I guess sometimes I just dont like using a helmet. stupid, I know..
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Old 02-16-2008, 07:56 AM   #15 (permalink)
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I ride 90% of the time alone when I am not working and almost all of my backcountry and mountaineering is done alone because so few people are willing to hike for their turns. I practice very sound risk management practices and it does not bother me in the least. even when doing multi day backcountry trips. I get the most riding in and enjoy my solo riding. I really enjoy riding with a partner who is backcountry savy and of compatible riding ability. I do not like riding in packs though, too much time is spent screwing around with gear, and deciding where to go, what to do by commitee....no thanks. As for the drive, it is about 2 hours each way for me and I don`t mind. I have the Sirius radio and CD`s. I drive truck commercially so spending 10 hours behind the wheel is nothing for me.
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Old 02-16-2008, 11:20 AM   #16 (permalink)
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How often do you guys go snowboarding by yourself. Just wondering because i usually never go by myself but im the kind of person that wants to go snowboarding just about every weekend but some of my friends dotn want to so i dont end up going. But i feel weird if i go by myself though. But i also feel its time for me to forget about them and just go have some fun whether its with people or not. But then again if i get hurt who is going to go get help, you know.
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Old 02-16-2008, 11:30 AM   #17 (permalink)
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How often do you guys go snowboarding by yourself. Just wondering because i usually never go by myself but im the kind of person that wants to go snowboarding just about every weekend but some of my friends dotn want to so i dont end up going. But i feel weird if i go by myself though. But i also feel its time for me to forget about them and just go have some fun whether its with people or not. But then again if i get hurt who is going to go get help, you know.
if you're going to a resort i dont see it being a problem, there are MANY people that share the same love and devotion for the sport as you and im sure you'll be finding someone to ride with in no time...
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Old 02-16-2008, 11:59 AM   #18 (permalink)
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I go often go solo. Esp on weekdays when friends are at work/school.
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Old 02-16-2008, 02:49 PM   #19 (permalink)
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I ride 90% of the time alone when I am not working and almost all of my backcountry and mountaineering is done alone because so few people are willing to hike for their turns. I practice very sound risk management practices and it does not bother me in the least. even when doing multi day backcountry trips. I get the most riding in and enjoy my solo riding. I really enjoy riding with a partner who is backcountry savy and of compatible riding ability. I do not like riding in packs though, too much time is spent screwing around with gear, and deciding where to go, what to do by commitee....no thanks. As for the drive, it is about 2 hours each way for me and I don`t mind. I have the Sirius radio and CD`s. I drive truck commercially so spending 10 hours behind the wheel is nothing for me.
lol ok well im not really on your level. when i say im above the level of my friends i mean they can barely handle blues and i can barely handle blacks. im not gonna go off into the backwoods and stuff
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Old 02-16-2008, 05:24 PM   #20 (permalink)
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I'm probably going alone tonight for my first time...nobody else wants to go, but I'm eager to ride my first board.
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