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On Sunday May 11th, we at Dieselbikes
were given the opportunity to be interviewed by Ethan Gilsdorf, a reporter
for the Boston Globe. At first we though this interview would take place at
a local drinking spot over a few beers and last only and hour. After
speaking with Ethan by phone we found out that he also rides mountain bikes
and wanted to head out on a group ride with us to see what the club was all
about. With a beautiful day at hand, Ethan and about 10 riders embarked on
our group ride through the north side of Lynn Woods. We were not sure what
kind of terrain Ethan wanted to ride, nor how long the ride should last, but
he suggested for us to do whatever we had planned. Well, we did just that!
We brought Ethan to such locations as
Bow Ridge, Chicken Soup and Balance Boulder showing him some of the best
stuff Lynn has to offer. We rode from location to location making frequent
stops to session natural rock features and egg each other on how lousy our
riding skills are. During these sessioning efforts Ethan took the time to
chat with other riders in the group regarding their individual mountain bike
experiences. Questions about bike setup, riding styles and why do you
mountain bike were topics of conversation. During the beginning of the ride,
Ethan would hang in the back of the pack and just watch as we made fools of
ourselves. But as we pressed on, we found Ethan keeping himself in the
middle of the group and attempting to ride through technical lines that he
himself never though he would complete.
This was the first time Ethan ever
rode in Lynn Woods and he was having a blast! The technical terrain was
challenging for Ethan but it was also a motivator. Ethan explained he has
ridden in many places, but the trails in Lynn were unique in their own
respect. Pedaling through many hill climbs and weaving through rock gardens,
Ethan was doing great for a first time Lynn Rider. After a couple of hours
in the woods, we decided to let Ethan try out some of the other bikes. Ethan
pedaled a full on DH bike with 7 inches of travel and then tried a lighter
all-mountain rig. After bouncing through the trails on these bikes, Ethan
commented that equipment makes a big difference, giving you more confidence
and makes the riding more fun!
After 4 hours of biking, we floated
back to the parking lot to relax and recap the riding experience. The group
ride was like all our rides, FUN! Ethan mentioned that he felt a little
intimidated during the beginning of the ride since everyone was dressed up
with armor and many wore full-face helmets. But as the ride progressed, the
camaraderie between everyone was great, fun and relaxing. The ride ended and
Ethan explained that the news article would be appearing in the Sunday
Boston’s Globe on May 18th. We were stoked to have this opportunity and gain
further publicity for the club. Thanks to all who attended this ride and big
thanks to Ethan for keeping it real!
By: Diesel
Date: 06/03/2008
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