2 rides I (and you) need to do

Let's pick some dates and get at these NorCal IMBA Epics:




South Yuba Epic

http://www.imba.com/epics/south_yuba.html

20 miles north of Nevada City, CA
34 miles long
Elevation Range: 1,700 - 3,700 ft.
Highlight is a 17 mile stretch of singletrack bliss along the Yuba.

http://www.imba.com/epics/slideshows...th_yuba_17.jpg



The Big Boulder Trail

http://www.imba.com/epics/downieville_ca.html

Downieville, CA
35 miles long
Elevation: 2,900 - 7,300 ft (5,000 ft climbing)
Lots 'o swimmin holes

http://www.imba.com/epics/images/downieville.jpg


One on a Saturday and the other on the next Sunday? ;)

I just know you're gonna do these when I'm in South America. Bastards!

I've heard that Big Boulder is one of, if not the, narrowest singletracks in the whole area (Tahoe included).

Count me in for both.

isn't that boulder trail one of the one you can access from the drop off point for the shuttle at downieville? we kept talking about doing it, but still haven't.

let us know when shoe. :D

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Originally posted by lph
isn't that boulder trail one of the one you can access from the drop off point for the shuttle at downieville? we kept talking about doing it, but still haven't.

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Yup. It's just past Pauley Creek.

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Originally posted by Arty50
Yup. It's just past Pauley Creek.

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Thought so.

So when ARE we going back to downieville? ;) :D

I can pull a day trip in the next week. Otherwise, I'm out until after Sept. 13th. Normally, I'd be sad about this. But frankly, my other plans are better. :D

And don't you talk to your sister? Damnit man, what's wrong with you? There's another mini planned for Sept. 11th and 12th.

I'm sure pizza boy will want to ride before then...if he's not steezing rails that day.

arty, tomorrow Stanford rock, you in??

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Originally posted by lph
arty, tomorrow Stanford rock, you in??

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Definitely. Can you say freshies? I took one for the team, my Jeep got soaked. :D

ok, usual meeting spot at 10am.

lego you out there? wanna ride stanford rock tomorrow??

Tyrone, Did you ride with Stoneywall today? Did you mention this epics to him? I'm sure both of us would be interested.

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Originally posted by lph
ok, usual meeting spot at 10am.

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[Insert Larry David vs. Jason Alexander meeting argument here] :D

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Originally posted by Greydon Clark
Tyrone, Did you ride with Stoneywall today? Did you mention this epics to him? I'm sure both of us would be interested.

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yup! had a great ride at Skegg's. I think I may have mentioned these rides as our lungs were exploding at the top of a climb, so I'm not sure it registered :D

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Originally posted by Tyrone Shoelaces
yup! had a great ride at Skegg's. I think I may have mentioned these rides as our lungs were exploding at the top of a climb, so I'm not sure it registered :D

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Sam's special route has a little bit of up in it, yeah, it pretty much crushed me.

yeah, lph, don't you ever talk to your sister ;)??

Downieville mini on September 11! It would be a blast to be up there for that weekend - it's the "Mountain Epic" weekend, which should be a great time.

http://www.sierratrails.org/pages/events.html

Would be a great place to be on that tough anniversary, as well.

Let's do it October 16/17 - that's my next free weekend :-)

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Originally posted by Kellie
Let's do it October 16/17 - that's my next free weekend :-)

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Wow... it must be a matter of fate, but I'm free that weekend too. Guilt free cycling, while the better half is enjoying the peat bogs of Ireland.

Those dates are free on my calender too....it's penciled in :)

(but if anyone wants to go sooner, my arm can be twisted to ride them twice)

More dates, stuff to keep in mind:

November 6th: Granite Bay (Folsom) Mountain Bike Duathalon
http://www.tbfracing.com/04_events/04_fallmtbdu.htm

2-mile trail run; 20-mile mtb ride (90% rolling singletrack); 4-mile trail run.

Start training now and be in great shape for ski season. Let's get a bunch of maggots in and we can start placing bets. you can enter a relay team too. And afterwards we could retire to chez-Shoe for some beer and....beer.

Dang it - I think I'll be in Washington DC for a Board meeting that weekend. And since it's my first, I think i might wanna make an appearance....

I expect a full TR with good pix of all carnage!

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Originally posted by Tyrone Shoelaces
November 6th: Granite Bay (Folsom) Mountain Bike Duathalon
http://www.tbfracing.com/04_events/04_fallmtbdu.htm

2-mile trail run; 20-mile mtb ride (90% rolling singletrack); 4-mile trail run.

Start training now and be in great shape for ski season. Let's get a bunch of maggots in and we can start placing bets. you can enter a relay team too. And afterwards we could retire to chez-Shoe for some beer and....beer.

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Hey, shouldn't Mammoth be opening that weekend? I believe it was somewhere around there last year.....
But this sounds like fun. If there isn't much snow, I'll consider this ride!

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Originally posted by Tyrone Shoelaces
Those dates are free on my calender too....it's penciled in :)

(but if anyone wants to go sooner, my arm can be twisted to ride them twice)

More dates, stuff to keep in mind:

November 6th: Granite Bay (Folsom) Mountain Bike Duathalon
http://www.tbfracing.com/04_events/04_fallmtbdu.htm

2-mile trail run; 20-mile mtb ride (90% rolling singletrack); 4-mile trail run.

Start training now and be in great shape for ski season. Let's get a bunch of maggots in and we can start placing bets. you can enter a relay team too. And afterwards we could retire to chez-Shoe for some beer and....beer.

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tentatively count me in - you a for sure? how 'bout Mrs. Shoe?

yes I'm definitely entering.

Not sure about J though.