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Anyone else on here ride DH in Ohio

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Dizzyskier
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There is a pretty consistent shuttle every Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon that rotates between Mohican and Horn's Hill
Jul 10 2009 12:31PM
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bsmith01
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Damn, no one?  Some of you guys should give it a shot.  Perfect summer sport even though its kind of expensive.

Heres a vid of horns hill:

Ohio Freeride Fest from Josh Rhea on Vimeo.



This is brad btw blanton
Jul 12 2009 7:50PM
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BestDamnSkier
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Looks like fun. Are there easier runs for people that have never been before? I wouldn't want to be that guy that slows everyone down because it looks like the trails are pretty narrow.
Jul 12 2009 8:07PM
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heFF
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damn that looks like a good time
Jul 12 2009 8:11PM
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bsmith01
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No there are no other runs but you dont need to worry about being in the way as long as you start at the back of the pack.  Everyone there is pretty chill and stoaked to see new people.  Just a warning, there have been people who have broke lower end bikes out there.
Jul 12 2009 9:28PM
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Hansel.
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so your saying not to buy a bike a target? hahahaha
Jul 13 2009 12:22AM
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bsmith01
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Yes, and even some of the lower end xc bikes from bike shops.  Most dirt jumpers would do fine tho
Jul 13 2009 12:58AM
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Hansel.
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that was kinda a joke but really in all seriousness, how much would a decent bike cost me
Jul 13 2009 12:59AM
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nick_GAPER
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Jul 13 2009 9:51AM
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Dizzyskier
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A used dh/fr bike is about the same as getting into skiing. 250-350 for skis, 150-250 for bindings, another 300 for boots etc...

Horns is about 45 minutes NE of Columbus and Mohican is sort of near Snowtrails.  If you have never ridden before do not go to Mohican.
Jul 13 2009 5:11PM
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Dizzyskier
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Horns is also completely manageable on hard tail XC bike providing that you know how to ride pretty well. 

Count on thrashing your brakes if they have entry level discs or below...
Jul 13 2009 5:14PM
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BestDamnSkier
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I'm curious as to what kind of "mountain bikes" the ARC at OSU rents. Anyone have any experience with that?
Jul 13 2009 7:46PM
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Dizzyskier
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For those seriously interested in riding there is a shuttle just about every Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon.  This week not happen due to a lot of people heading out to CO for nationals.

Check www.chainsmoke.net for exact time and locations
Jul 13 2009 9:22PM
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bkiss_
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i want to get into it but its just waaaay to expensive for me. the last tiem i went i went to mohican with my buddy Harrison Reynolds who is good as fuck, he goes all over the place riding and im sure you guys have prolly seen him somewhere. but ya i wish i had enough money to do it.
Jul 13 2009 10:45PM
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fhitshace10
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i want to go but my shit got jacked some fuckass broke into my garage and jacked my bike but damn this isnt far from my house, wish i woulda known about this
Jul 14 2009 3:22PM
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Dizzyskier
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We rode 7 Springs today... I must say that place is about 100 times cooler on a bike than skis.
Jul 14 2009 10:05PM
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CTD
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looks sick! i used to ride alot before I blew my knee and got poor in college lol. wanna get back into it though.
Jul 27 2009 7:41PM
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willyg0808
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BIG bump.  Anyone wanna ride sometime with a grom?
Oct 29 2009 10:06PM
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bsmith01
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Nov 1st horns hill fun day.  30+ people there for sure all are welcome pizza in the afternoon dont know exactly when.
Oct 29 2009 11:55PM
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vincepru
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ive taken my P.2 there once, it was pretty fun
Oct 30 2009 1:19AM
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zylstra
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I know its a long shot but if anyone finds themselves in the NW lower michigan area there are some AMAZING unknown dh trails that scare me shitless in a small town called elberta.
Nov 3 2009 6:24PM
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