Ryan,
La Luge is wide open and requires zero machete work. It is probably the most
ridden trail here. It is very fun. This rain doesnt seem to want to cooperate
but this weekend i would like to ride. If not maybe we can get together and walk
some of the east trails and cut them back. Let me know.  Brandon




________________________________
From: Ryan <courts94s@...>
To: OMBA@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, January 5, 2010 9:08:58 PM
Subject: [OMBA] Re: **NEW SIGNS**


If you look in the photo album that I posted called "Sipers and Pipes" you can
see pictures of the start point for spider and pipes. The start point is by
Karashi dam. If you go out gate three turn left to go to Chibana golf course.
Pass the golf course and continue on that road, it is the road that the chibana
flee market is on. Keep going on that road for may 4 or 5 curvy miles.
Eventually you will have to make a 90 degree right turn at a gated refinery. On
the left before the refinery there are some cow farms. Once you make that right
take the first left. follow that road the the next major intersection. You can
park you car in the parking lot to your right. take your bike to the left. You
can see the dam ahead of you. At the end of that road is a locked Army gate. the
start is on your left about 20 yards before the fence. You can tell from the
pictures that I took that the trail is very overgrown and unable to be ridden. 
once you start on the trail
  continue on the fence line until you have to go directly between the fence on
your right and a small gated cement tank on your emediate left. If you turn left
where you think you should(before the cement tank) you want find the trail. Good
luck.  there is a trail close to that one called Mad Hatter that one turns into
the Hole which runs to the express way by 329. I haven't tried it, but it seems
like no one rides on the east trails so bring a machete and clear you a riding
path. If you have tried La Luge I would like to know if its ridable and if there
is a way that I can take it all the way down to HLZ and spider alley. It sucked
starting there and riding up hill to the Hawk missile site.

--- In OMBA@yahoogroups. com, "derailed.mm40" <derailed.mm40@ ...> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for the work. I've been trying to find the trail heads near Kadena's
gate three /329 area. Can Somebody provide some detailed directions? Thanks.
>
>
> --- In OMBA@yahoogroups. com, "Ryan" <courts94s@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey, thanks for the info. I'm doing family day tomorrow, so maybe next
weekend.
> >
> > --- In OMBA@yahoogroups. com, "brandon.blazer" <brandon.blazer@ > wrote:
> > >
> > > John and I put up new signs for the start of spider loop up until the
start of Blurred vision. We left up the old signs out of respect but the new
ones are easier to read/notice. We plan on putting up more signs for the entire
trail network eventually. We just ran out of daylight today. Ryan, if you and
your guys go out again and i cant meet you out there, you cant miss the arrow
and signs we put up today for Blurred vision but that is where we turned and
left for the day. If you ride that you just keep on the trail everything else is
easy to see. Along that fence though on the right hand side there are huge holes
in 2 spots that are the width between 2 fence posts, just watch out none of your
guys fall in there it is a big drop.. Follow the trail and you will come out at
a cactus farm. Follow the gravel/paved road to the entrance to that farm. At
that large main road you turn left to go to la luge. you will pass a big hotel
on your right and come
  up to the rest area you see in some of the pics on here on the left. Just past
that pavilion is the entrance again on the left. Now, that main road you come to
at the entrance of that cactus farm, if you were to go right as opposed to left,
somewhere down there is where mad hatter hole or whatever is at (according to
the wording on the maps). That road comes out to 329 I think it is, not sure but
i drove it once and it got me back to kadena underneath the expressway near gate
3. We are going to try and beat the rain and ride in the morning, probably
riding the inner loop and exploring a little bit. All are welcome to come. I
will be out there in the morning at 8 if it isnt raining. i drive the blue
funcargo. Take care gents, Enjoy! Brandon
> > >
> >
>







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

If you look in the photo album that I posted called "Sipers and Pipes" you can
see pictures of the start point for spider and pipes. The start point is by
Karashi dam. If you go out gate three turn left to go to Chibana golf course.
Pass the golf course and continue on that road, it is the road that the chibana
flee market is on. Keep going on that road for may 4 or 5 curvy miles.
Eventually you will have to make a 90 degree right turn at a gated refinery. On
the left before the refinery there are some cow farms. Once you make that right
take the first left. follow that road the the next major intersection. You can
park you car in the parking lot to your right. take your bike to the left. You
can see the dam ahead of you. At the end of that road is a locked Army gate. the
start is on your left about 20 yards before the fence. You can tell from the
pictures that I took that the trail is very overgrown and unable to be ridden. 
once you start on the trail continue on the fence line until you have to go
directly between the fence on your right and a small gated cement tank on your
emediate left. If you turn left where you think you should(before the cement
tank) you want find the trail. Good luck.  there is a trail close to that one
called Mad Hatter that one turns into the Hole which runs to the express way by
329. I haven't tried it, but it seems like no one rides on the east trails so
bring a machete and clear you a riding path. If you have tried La Luge I would
like to know if its ridable and if there is a way that I can take it all the way
down to HLZ and spider alley. It sucked starting there and riding up hill to the
Hawk missile site.

--- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, "derailed.mm40" <derailed.mm40@...> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for the work. I've been trying to find the trail heads near Kadena's
gate three /329 area. Can Somebody provide some detailed directions? Thanks.
>
>
> --- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan" <courts94s@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey, thanks for the info. I'm doing family day tomorrow, so maybe next
weekend.
> >
> > --- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, "brandon.blazer" <brandon.blazer@> wrote:
> > >
> > > John and I put up new signs for the start of spider loop up until the
start of Blurred vision. We left up the old signs out of respect but the new
ones are easier to read/notice. We plan on putting up more signs for the entire
trail network eventually. We just ran out of daylight today. Ryan, if you and
your guys go out again and i cant meet you out there, you cant miss the arrow
and signs we put up today for Blurred vision but that is where we turned and
left for the day. If you ride that you just keep on the trail everything else is
easy to see. Along that fence though on the right hand side there are huge holes
in 2 spots that are the width between 2 fence posts, just watch out none of your
guys fall in there it is a big drop. Follow the trail and you will come out at a
cactus farm. Follow the gravel/paved road to the entrance to that farm. At that
large main road you turn left to go to la luge. you will pass a big hotel on
your right and come up to the rest area you see in some of the pics on here on
the left. Just past that pavilion is the entrance again on the left. Now, that
main road you come to at the entrance of that cactus farm, if you were to go
right as opposed to left, somewhere down there is where mad hatter hole or
whatever is at (according to the wording on the maps). That road comes out to
329 I think it is, not sure but i drove it once and it got me back to kadena
underneath the expressway near gate 3. We are going to try and beat the rain and
ride in the morning, probably riding the inner loop and exploring a little bit.
All are welcome to come. I will be out there in the morning at 8 if it isnt
raining. i drive the blue funcargo. Take care gents, Enjoy! Brandon
> > >
> >
>

Thanks for the work. I've been trying to find the trail heads near Kadena's gate
three /329 area. Can Somebody provide some detailed directions? Thanks.


--- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan" <courts94s@...> wrote:
>
> Hey, thanks for the info. I'm doing family day tomorrow, so maybe next
weekend.
>
> --- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, "brandon.blazer" <brandon.blazer@> wrote:
> >
> > John and I put up new signs for the start of spider loop up until the start
of Blurred vision. We left up the old signs out of respect but the new ones are
easier to read/notice. We plan on putting up more signs for the entire trail
network eventually. We just ran out of daylight today. Ryan, if you and your
guys go out again and i cant meet you out there, you cant miss the arrow and
signs we put up today for Blurred vision but that is where we turned and left
for the day. If you ride that you just keep on the trail everything else is easy
to see. Along that fence though on the right hand side there are huge holes in 2
spots that are the width between 2 fence posts, just watch out none of your guys
fall in there it is a big drop. Follow the trail and you will come out at a
cactus farm. Follow the gravel/paved road to the entrance to that farm. At that
large main road you turn left to go to la luge. you will pass a big hotel on
your right and come up to the rest area you see in some of the pics on here on
the left. Just past that pavilion is the entrance again on the left. Now, that
main road you come to at the entrance of that cactus farm, if you were to go
right as opposed to left, somewhere down there is where mad hatter hole or
whatever is at (according to the wording on the maps). That road comes out to
329 I think it is, not sure but i drove it once and it got me back to kadena
underneath the expressway near gate 3. We are going to try and beat the rain and
ride in the morning, probably riding the inner loop and exploring a little bit.
All are welcome to come. I will be out there in the morning at 8 if it isnt
raining. i drive the blue funcargo. Take care gents, Enjoy! Brandon
> >
>

I do not want the entire group seeing these photos.Because some may recognize
me.
Here's the link:
http://aver.zoomshare.com/files/photos.htm

Enjoy babe :)

Hey, thanks for the info. I'm doing family day tomorrow, so maybe next weekend.

--- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, "brandon.blazer" <brandon.blazer@...> wrote:
>
> John and I put up new signs for the start of spider loop up until the start of
Blurred vision. We left up the old signs out of respect but the new ones are
easier to read/notice. We plan on putting up more signs for the entire trail
network eventually. We just ran out of daylight today. Ryan, if you and your
guys go out again and i cant meet you out there, you cant miss the arrow and
signs we put up today for Blurred vision but that is where we turned and left
for the day. If you ride that you just keep on the trail everything else is easy
to see. Along that fence though on the right hand side there are huge holes in 2
spots that are the width between 2 fence posts, just watch out none of your guys
fall in there it is a big drop. Follow the trail and you will come out at a
cactus farm. Follow the gravel/paved road to the entrance to that farm. At that
large main road you turn left to go to la luge. you will pass a big hotel on
your right and come up to the rest area you see in some of the pics on here on
the left. Just past that pavilion is the entrance again on the left. Now, that
main road you come to at the entrance of that cactus farm, if you were to go
right as opposed to left, somewhere down there is where mad hatter hole or
whatever is at (according to the wording on the maps). That road comes out to
329 I think it is, not sure but i drove it once and it got me back to kadena
underneath the expressway near gate 3. We are going to try and beat the rain and
ride in the morning, probably riding the inner loop and exploring a little bit.
All are welcome to come. I will be out there in the morning at 8 if it isnt
raining. i drive the blue funcargo. Take care gents, Enjoy! Brandon
>

John and I put up new signs for the start of spider loop up until the start of
Blurred vision. We left up the old signs out of respect but the new ones are
easier to read/notice. We plan on putting up more signs for the entire trail
network eventually. We just ran out of daylight today. Ryan, if you and your
guys go out again and i cant meet you out there, you cant miss the arrow and
signs we put up today for Blurred vision but that is where we turned and left
for the day. If you ride that you just keep on the trail everything else is easy
to see. Along that fence though on the right hand side there are huge holes in 2
spots that are the width between 2 fence posts, just watch out none of your guys
fall in there it is a big drop. Follow the trail and you will come out at a
cactus farm. Follow the gravel/paved road to the entrance to that farm. At that
large main road you turn left to go to la luge. you will pass a big hotel on
your right and come up to the rest area you see in some of the pics on here on
the left. Just past that pavilion is the entrance again on the left. Now, that
main road you come to at the entrance of that cactus farm, if you were to go
right as opposed to left, somewhere down there is where mad hatter hole or
whatever is at (according to the wording on the maps). That road comes out to
329 I think it is, not sure but i drove it once and it got me back to kadena
underneath the expressway near gate 3. We are going to try and beat the rain and
ride in the morning, probably riding the inner loop and exploring a little bit.
All are welcome to come. I will be out there in the morning at 8 if it isnt
raining. i drive the blue funcargo. Take care gents, Enjoy! Brandon

Count me in this weekend. Looking at the weather it is supposed to rain Wed. and
Sat. so I was thinking Friday. If the trails are bad though I don't mind doing
some weed whacking for future rides. I'm trying to convince my wife to go with
me tomorrow if its not raining to do some maintenance. I've posted some pictures
in "spiders and pipes" album. Hopefully the trails on the west side aren't as
bad. Just let me know what days y'all are going.

--- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, "brandon.blazer" <brandon.blazer@...> wrote:
>
> I havent been to spiders and pipes. Ive heard of it but never tried to find it
yet. However i have found a lot of the other trails. My regular loop is the one
that starts at the fence and goes up to the road where you cross and start
blurred vision/one way hills up the paved road past the hotel, ride laluge, hit
58 and ride back to my car. Recently while riding with friends, my
brother-in-law found an opening along our regular loop with a sign that said
"the cute", we walked the trail and tried to fix things along the way. This
sparked my interest to find more of the trails i havent experienced yet. We try
our best to maintain our loop that we usually ride when the weather/work
cooperate. I would like to collaborate with anyone who wants to help me and my
riding buddies make our trails better, more rideable, and most importantly
easier to navigate! It has drivin me crazy trying to use the website map with
actual navigation. We have made new signs to put up by cutting strips of "for
sale" signs. Writing on the plastic will stand up to the weather better and wont
blend in like the wood in the woods. If the weather cooperates this (new years)
weekend I would like to hit the trails with anyone who wants to go, just to meet
some more of you riders and share our knowledge. I figure we all know a little
bit and have our own experiences trying to navigate this place, we can put our
heads together and make this website more up to date. Either hit me up on here
or give me a call. 08039731172 , Usually i have at least 2 other guys with me
for help. Keep your fingers crossed that it quits raining. If the trail is too
muddy we could at least walk the trail and do some maintenance. Thanks for the
pictures guys. Im always down to find new trails and will help you guys machete
that crap back! Brandon
>
> --- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan" <courts94s@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm talking about the spider trail on the east side by Chibana not the one
up on 58. If that is how all the trail on Okinawa are, I have a lot of weed
whacking to do before I can ride. I was there Sunday and it took me and a friend
4 hours to push our bikes through the first half of the trail before we couldn't
find it anymore. "to Doni Lachance usmcfamily4life" I haven't been to Mad
Hatter/Hole but plan to Machete that sucker this weekend. If you know exactly
how to get there I would appreciate it.
> >
> > --- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, Doni Lachance <usmcfamily4life@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The main start point for spider is not grown it all.  Its muddy but its a
good ride.  Me and my buddy just rode it on Sunday.  We usually ride every
weekend.  Paintball is a short ride; I'm not sure if its grown in or not. 
Just follow the fence line and you wont get lost. 
> > >  
> > > Ride safe but not too safe.................
> > >
> > > --- On Tue, 12/29/09, Ryan <courts94s@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Ryan <courts94s@>
> > > Subject: [OMBA] Re: Im new to mountain biking in okinawa
> > > To: OMBA@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 3:43 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey I'm new to biking here on Okinawa but I am pretty sure that there
aren't any near Kinser. There are some semi near Kadena gate3. If they have some
sort of transportation like the green line that you can take a bike on, then it
would be about a 4 mile ride to the start point. the trail goes towards base, so
probably 1/2 mile back to base. I tried the trail this past weekend but it was
overgrown. me and a buddy are going to try another trail this weekend(weather
permitting). We may have to machete our way through it. It seems like the trails
near Kadena Gate 3 over pretty overgrown, but are close to base. If you can get
a ride to Kadena your more than welcome to hack weeds with us.
> > >
> > > --- In OMBA@yahoogroups. com, loverhatersiner <no_reply@ .> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have been out here in Okinawa for almost two years and im am coming up
on my PCS soon. I did however Just buy a bike and i would like to get in to some
trails before i return to the states. i has been out of the game and I need to
get back into it. so consider me a "newbie". I live on Camp Kinser and i do not
have a car. does anyone know of any places near by that i can go to. If not any
places near Bases that i can go to. That are not that extreme. haha. although i
do want to get better and start trying and doing some new stuff. If you can
please email me at adumroberts@ ... thanks.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>

I havent been to spiders and pipes. Ive heard of it but never tried to find it
yet. However i have found a lot of the other trails. My regular loop is the one
that starts at the fence and goes up to the road where you cross and start
blurred vision/one way hills up the paved road past the hotel, ride laluge, hit
58 and ride back to my car. Recently while riding with friends, my
brother-in-law found an opening along our regular loop with a sign that said
"the cute", we walked the trail and tried to fix things along the way. This
sparked my interest to find more of the trails i havent experienced yet. We try
our best to maintain our loop that we usually ride when the weather/work
cooperate. I would like to collaborate with anyone who wants to help me and my
riding buddies make our trails better, more rideable, and most importantly
easier to navigate! It has drivin me crazy trying to use the website map with
actual navigation. We have made new signs to put up by cutting strips of "for
sale" signs. Writing on the plastic will stand up to the weather better and wont
blend in like the wood in the woods. If the weather cooperates this (new years)
weekend I would like to hit the trails with anyone who wants to go, just to meet
some more of you riders and share our knowledge. I figure we all know a little
bit and have our own experiences trying to navigate this place, we can put our
heads together and make this website more up to date. Either hit me up on here
or give me a call. 08039731172 , Usually i have at least 2 other guys with me
for help. Keep your fingers crossed that it quits raining. If the trail is too
muddy we could at least walk the trail and do some maintenance. Thanks for the
pictures guys. Im always down to find new trails and will help you guys machete
that crap back! Brandon

--- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan" <courts94s@...> wrote:
>
> I'm talking about the spider trail on the east side by Chibana not the one up
on 58. If that is how all the trail on Okinawa are, I have a lot of weed
whacking to do before I can ride. I was there Sunday and it took me and a friend
4 hours to push our bikes through the first half of the trail before we couldn't
find it anymore. "to Doni Lachance usmcfamily4life" I haven't been to Mad
Hatter/Hole but plan to Machete that sucker this weekend. If you know exactly
how to get there I would appreciate it.
>
> --- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, Doni Lachance <usmcfamily4life@> wrote:
> >
> > The main start point for spider is not grown it all.  Its muddy but its a
good ride.  Me and my buddy just rode it on Sunday.  We usually ride every
weekend.  Paintball is a short ride; I'm not sure if its grown in or not. 
Just follow the fence line and you wont get lost. 
> >  
> > Ride safe but not too safe.................
> >
> > --- On Tue, 12/29/09, Ryan <courts94s@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Ryan <courts94s@>
> > Subject: [OMBA] Re: Im new to mountain biking in okinawa
> > To: OMBA@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 3:43 AM
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> >
> >
> > Hey I'm new to biking here on Okinawa but I am pretty sure that there aren't
any near Kinser. There are some semi near Kadena gate3. If they have some sort
of transportation like the green line that you can take a bike on, then it would
be about a 4 mile ride to the start point. the trail goes towards base, so
probably 1/2 mile back to base. I tried the trail this past weekend but it was
overgrown. me and a buddy are going to try another trail this weekend(weather
permitting). We may have to machete our way through it. It seems like the trails
near Kadena Gate 3 over pretty overgrown, but are close to base. If you can get
a ride to Kadena your more than welcome to hack weeds with us.
> >
> > --- In OMBA@yahoogroups. com, loverhatersiner <no_reply@ .> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been out here in Okinawa for almost two years and im am coming up
on my PCS soon. I did however Just buy a bike and i would like to get in to some
trails before i return to the states. i has been out of the game and I need to
get back into it. so consider me a "newbie". I live on Camp Kinser and i do not
have a car. does anyone know of any places near by that i can go to. If not any
places near Bases that i can go to. That are not that extreme. haha. although i
do want to get better and start trying and doing some new stuff. If you can
please email me at adumroberts@ ... thanks.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

I'm talking about the spider trail on the east side by Chibana not the one up on
58. If that is how all the trail on Okinawa are, I have a lot of weed whacking
to do before I can ride. I was there Sunday and it took me and a friend 4 hours
to push our bikes through the first half of the trail before we couldn't find it
anymore. "to Doni Lachance usmcfamily4life" I haven't been to Mad Hatter/Hole
but plan to Machete that sucker this weekend. If you know exactly how to get
there I would appreciate it.

--- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, Doni Lachance <usmcfamily4life@...> wrote:
>
> The main start point for spider is not grown it all.  Its muddy but its a
good ride.  Me and my buddy just rode it on Sunday.  We usually ride every
weekend.  Paintball is a short ride; I'm not sure if its grown in or not. 
Just follow the fence line and you wont get lost. 
>  
> Ride safe but not too safe.................
>
> --- On Tue, 12/29/09, Ryan <courts94s@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: Ryan <courts94s@...>
> Subject: [OMBA] Re: Im new to mountain biking in okinawa
> To: OMBA@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 3:43 AM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Hey I'm new to biking here on Okinawa but I am pretty sure that there aren't
any near Kinser. There are some semi near Kadena gate3. If they have some sort
of transportation like the green line that you can take a bike on, then it would
be about a 4 mile ride to the start point. the trail goes towards base, so
probably 1/2 mile back to base. I tried the trail this past weekend but it was
overgrown. me and a buddy are going to try another trail this weekend(weather
permitting). We may have to machete our way through it. It seems like the trails
near Kadena Gate 3 over pretty overgrown, but are close to base. If you can get
a ride to Kadena your more than welcome to hack weeds with us.
>
> --- In OMBA@yahoogroups. com, loverhatersiner <no_reply@ .> wrote:
> >
> > I have been out here in Okinawa for almost two years and im am coming up on
my PCS soon. I did however Just buy a bike and i would like to get in to some
trails before i return to the states. i has been out of the game and I need to
get back into it. so consider me a "newbie". I live on Camp Kinser and i do not
have a car. does anyone know of any places near by that i can go to. If not any
places near Bases that i can go to. That are not that extreme. haha. although i
do want to get better and start trying and doing some new stuff. If you can
please email me at adumroberts@ ... thanks.
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

The main start point for spider is not grown it all.  Its muddy but its a good
ride.  Me and my buddy just rode it on Sunday.  We usually ride every
weekend.  Paintball is a short ride; I'm not sure if its grown in or not. 
Just follow the fence line and you wont get lost. 
 
Ride safe but not too safe.................

--- On Tue, 12/29/09, Ryan <courts94s@...> wrote:


From: Ryan <courts94s@...>
Subject: [OMBA] Re: Im new to mountain biking in okinawa
To: OMBA@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 3:43 AM


 



Hey I'm new to biking here on Okinawa but I am pretty sure that there aren't any
near Kinser. There are some semi near Kadena gate3. If they have some sort of
transportation like the green line that you can take a bike on, then it would be
about a 4 mile ride to the start point. the trail goes towards base, so probably
1/2 mile back to base. I tried the trail this past weekend but it was overgrown.
me and a buddy are going to try another trail this weekend(weather permitting).
We may have to machete our way through it. It seems like the trails near Kadena
Gate 3 over pretty overgrown, but are close to base. If you can get a ride to
Kadena your more than welcome to hack weeds with us.

--- In OMBA@yahoogroups. com, loverhatersiner <no_reply@.. .> wrote:
>
> I have been out here in Okinawa for almost two years and im am coming up on my
PCS soon. I did however Just buy a bike and i would like to get in to some
trails before i return to the states. i has been out of the game and I need to
get back into it. so consider me a "newbie". I live on Camp Kinser and i do not
have a car. does anyone know of any places near by that i can go to. If not any
places near Bases that i can go to. That are not that extreme. haha. although i
do want to get better and start trying and doing some new stuff. If you can
please email me at adumroberts@ ... thanks.
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Hey I'm new to biking here on Okinawa but I am pretty sure that there aren't any
near Kinser. There are some semi near Kadena gate3. If they have some sort of
transportation like the green line that you can take a bike on, then it would be
about a 4 mile ride to the start point. the trail goes towards base, so probably
1/2 mile back to base. I tried the trail this past weekend but it was overgrown.
me and a buddy are going to try another trail this weekend(weather permitting).
We may have to machete our way through it. It seems like the trails near Kadena
Gate 3 over pretty overgrown, but are close to base. If you can get a ride to
Kadena your more than welcome to hack weeds with us.

--- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, loverhatersiner <no_reply@...> wrote:
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> I have been out here in Okinawa for almost two years and im am coming up on my
PCS soon. I did however Just buy a bike and i would like to get in to some
trails before i return to the states. i has been out of the game and I need to
get back into it. so consider me a "newbie". I live on Camp Kinser and i do not
have a car. does anyone know of any places near by that i can go to. If not any
places near Bases that i can go to. That are not that extreme. haha. although i
do want to get better and start trying and doing some new stuff. If you can
please email me at adumroberts@... thanks.
>

Me and friend just started mountain biking on Okinawa. We tried to ride Spiders
and Pipes trail but it was too overgrown, we lost the trail about half of the
way through it and couldn't finish it. We have bought machetes and paint and are
going to fix Mad Hatter and Hole hopefully this weekend. If anyone who knows the
trails and would be willing to join us or just give info on any of the trails, I
would appreciate it. The OMBA website has pretty good info on the west side
trails but not the east side. The website looks like it realy hasn't been
updated in while. There are 3 people in my shop that ride bikes, so if anyone
would like to meet up and ride or just show us any of the trail it would be
great.  Thanks.

So, I'm new to mountain biking but I am very interested in it. Last week me and
a buddy did about 1/2 of Spiders and Pipes on the east side of Okinawa. The
trail was so over grown though that we didn't actually bike it, we walked our
bikes through the over growth. We made about 1/2 of the way through the trail
when we lost it right past this (I guess) water treatment/hole with water/pond
place. There was some old Paint on the trees but eventually we lost it. I have
pictures of the last part of the trail that we could find. If anyone knows this
trail and could help I would love to do the rest of it and connect with the
Chibana trail.  My friend and I have bought machetes and paint and are going to
try to bike or fix Mad Hatter and The Hole hopefully New Years weekend if the
rain lets up. I am looking for someone who is experience not only in biking but
the trails and who doesn't mind hanging out with a biking noobie.

I have been out here in Okinawa for almost two years and im am coming up on my
PCS soon. I did however Just buy a bike and i would like to get in to some
trails before i return to the states. i has been out of the game and I need to
get back into it. so consider me a "newbie". I live on Camp Kinser and i do not
have a car. does anyone know of any places near by that i can go to. If not any
places near Bases that i can go to. That are not that extreme. haha. although i
do want to get better and start trying and doing some new stuff. If you can
please email me at adumroberts@.... thanks.

thanks for the quickie info. I was going to give rudy a call but I didnt know if
he was still on island or not. thanks again. looking forward to hitting some of
the trails again.
-Cameron

--- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Schoen <halfkazoku@...> wrote:
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> Rudy Sandoval is a real good wrench. He lives on Foster. He is on this forum
and you should be able to find his info on here. The guy that has a shop in
between Foster Legion gate and the Futenma back gate is pretty good, I think
it's called Kamisu on 330. Good luck, hopefully the rain lets up a little so
things can dry up.--Jeff
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> Subject: [OMBA] looking for some bike maint help
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Rudy Sandoval is a real good wrench. He lives on Foster. He is on this forum and
you should be able to find his info on here. The guy that has a shop in between
Foster Legion gate and the Futenma back gate is pretty good, I think it's called
Kamisu on 330. Good luck, hopefully the rain lets up a little so things can dry
up.--Jeff

--- On Thu, 12/17/09, camset85 <camset85@...> wrote:

From: camset85 <camset85@...>
Subject: [OMBA] looking for some bike maint help
To: OMBA@yahoogroups.com
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       I have a specialized m4 with some sram x9 rotting in a shed. had a couple
back to back deployments and then a kid. so now after the bike sat idle in the
shed for the better part of 3 years i need to crank it out and clean it up. Does
anyone happen to know where a decent place for maintenance out here is. I have
heard bad things about neos maint.

























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I have a specialized m4 with some sram x9 rotting in a shed. had a couple back
to back deployments and then a kid. so now after the bike sat idle in the shed
for the better part of 3 years i need to crank it out and clean it up. Does
anyone happen to know where a decent place for maintenance out here is. I have
heard bad things about neos maint.

A couple of us might go out a little later, like noon or so....

Sent from my iPhone

Anyone riding this Sunday? Would love to try the Spider Trail or another if
someone is riding.
Matt

A few of us will be riding LaLuge Friday at 10 am.  All are welcome to come!

Jason

Im at Quantico, Va. now but I just left and can help you out a bit. the first
light passed the pigs and bull. you make a right there. and go all the way to
the fence, that is where the trail is. you can go iether up or down the
fenceline. if you follow the fence to the left however, it is really cool and
you can get to all the 'good' trails that way. also, google the OMBA(Okinawa
Mountain bike Association) and hook up with some folks that are still around and
that ride. Enjoy that place, cause I sure did. and I miss it. and don't forget
to ask someone about the "La Luge". if your not experienced though, I wouldn't
recommend it. take it easy yo, David Nance
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--- On Wed, 11/11/09, chris <cbhamp@...> wrote:

From: chris <cbhamp@...>
Subject: [OMBA] Spider loop
To: OMBA@yahoogroups.com
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       I am new to riding on the island. I went out and found the area that is
suppose to be spider loop. I didnt see the trail head anywhere? can someone help
me out? I was guessing it is on that fenceline all the way at the end of the
dirt road? Anyone riding tomorrow? Thanks for the help.

























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I am new to riding on the island. I went out and found the area that is suppose
to be spider loop. I didnt see the trail head anywhere? can someone help me out?
I was guessing it is on that fenceline all the way at the end of the dirt road?
Anyone riding tomorrow? Thanks for the help.

Bike is in very good condition, and is stock except for pedals and grips. Bike
has 6" of travel front and back with duel crown fork, is classified as a all
"mountain bike" weighing in ruffly at 30lb stock.
The bike is very good at climbing, hooking up very well with FSR suspension. As
for going down it really is just gets smoother the faster you go.

$2000 Firm, I might be able to throw a few extra's in. I live outside Kadena
gate 1 so if your interested in taking a look at it let me know.

This Link takes you to the Specialized website. Their 08 archive. If you want
Photos of the actual bike send me an email or post on OMBA

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?arc=2008&spid=33445&menuItemI\
d=0

-Andrew

yes.. let me know if you have any questions.

--- On Tue, 11/3/09, mathew_ortensie <mathew_ortensie@...> wrote:


From: mathew_ortensie <mathew_ortensie@...>
Subject: [OMBA] Re: Specialized P1 FOR SALE! $275.00
To: OMBA@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 6:32 AM


 




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I was wondering if the bike was still for sale?

So is there going to be any trailbuilding going on ? i would like to meet some
riders and see where there is to ride here. And i wouldnt mind building more
places to ride. let me know.......
  Brad

ok got my bike, K2 Lithium 3.0. Hey i am donw to help build some trails. Never
done it so i am going to need some supervision!!! I love riding really technical
too, so i havent been out yet but i am looking forward to it. Anyone riding this
week?

--- In OMBA@yahoogroups.com, "kpe78" <kpe78@...> wrote:
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> hey, been here a week and still trying to figure out how to get to
> the trails. i'm staying at kadena ab without a vehicle. im only here
> for 6 months. are the closest trails ridable by bike from the base?
> it says about 8 kms from gate 1 to the western trails (spider alley,
> etc..) but are bikes allowed on the highway?
> also, what other trails are in the area? i have a trail bike and love
> single tracks either up or downhill but any trail would suffice.
> tnx a lot for any info.
> robert
>

Just got out on the island about 6 weeks ago. Looking to find some good places
to ride and............a bike. I had to get out of the states in a hurry and
didnt get a chance to get my bike situated. So i would appreciate some help find
both a new bike and some good trails i would appreciate it. i am 5'11 and prefer
full suspension. If anyone knows anything on a bike let me know please. Thanks

Brad

Everything go well with your flight???

--- On Thu, 10/15/09, chrisiriarte <n9686w@...> wrote:

From: chrisiriarte <n9686w@...>
Subject: [OMBA] Re: Selling my Bike, 08 Enduro SL comp....
To: OMBA@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 10:19 PM






 





                   LOL ... it's not mine!  I'm just being a smartass!



--- In OMBA@yahoogroups. com, TIMOTHY MORELLO <timothy.morello@ ...> wrote:

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> Is it your bike?  Funny.  Well - how about answering my questions.  I see from
the website the travel is adjustable.

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> From: chrisiriarte <n9686w@...>

> To: OMBA@yahoogroups. com

> Sent: Mon, October 12, 2009 7:44:21 AM

> Subject: [OMBA] Re: Selling my Bike, 08 Enduro SL comp....

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> Tim, don't you have enough bikes already? What will CinCHouse say?

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> Chris

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> --- In OMBA@yahoogroups. com, TIMOTHY MORELLO <timothy.morello@ ...> wrote:

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> > What color?  How much does it weigh?  Is the travel up front fixed at 150?

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> > To: OMBA@yahoogroups. com

> > Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 4:28:15 PM

> > Subject: [OMBA] Selling my Bike, 08 Enduro SL comp....

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> > Bike is in good condition and is stock except for grips and xtr pedels.
$2000 firm.

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> > Here is link to 08 Enfuro SL comp on Specialized site http://www.speciali
zed.com/us/ en/bc/SBCBkModel .jsp?arc= 2008&spid= 33445&menuItemId =0

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> > If interested please call 08032287540, obviously I am in Okinawa :)

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