Holy contrast!
The first shot is classic Shoreline, unreal sky.
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Holy contrast!
The first shot is classic Shoreline, unreal sky.
Yesterday in EM was fun. First time there won't be my lasthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c638106b38.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...79ebba6e03.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b21a58b916.jpg
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Bobsled is in perfect condition, tacky dirt, no mud and minimal bumps
Lack of fitness from this lost winter is slowly improving thanks to a fair bit of this:
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With the obligatory bike pose after slogging up Van Cott:
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Riding down MedHill at sunset with good dirt was a real treat. It looks like the 2-week window of great dirt on Shoreline is closing already though, I got re-acquainted with the dreaded front wheel drift in a couple of dry corners last night! It's been fun exploring all the steep variations of the main trail, some of them are all-time fun in grippy conditions. Much more pleasant than riding them in the fall when traction is non-existent.
Sad to hear the hero dirt is drying out on the BST, so fun while it lasted! Anyone been out to Corner Canyon this week? I'd imagine Ghost Falls area is good, maybe Ann's?
Canyon Hollow to Lower Rush was great last night. Lots of mud about 100 yards after the lower rush turnoff on canyon hollow.
I think that means maybe it’s not quite good to go?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dshack89
Upper ghost to lower rush was great yesterday. Jacobs just has one or 2 patches of snow but mostly mid summer marbles. I drove over sun crest a couple days ago and it looks like still a good bit of snow on ann’s by potato hill.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benneke10
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the mud was past the turnoff (e.g., above). so as long as you bail at the turnoff you are good.Quote:
Originally Posted by One (+) Sentence
I've got a little thing I'm working on and it could use some traffic. It's not top secret or anything but also not trying to fully blow it up. It's not for most people but if you are into shitty climbs and enjoy really tech'y jank and natural trails with actual rocks on them hit me up and I can send you some info.
I plan on riding it tonight (assuming it's the segment I asked about on Strava). Wanted to try yesterday but got stuck at work. If you happen to be up there I think I'll start at the zoo around 5ish, would be awesome to get the tour!Quote:
Originally Posted by dfinn
And if it's something else I'm keen on hearing about it too, I could use some new Foothills options!
That's the one. I think I'm getting out on the moto tonight but I'd be down to get out for a ride with you soon. Let me know what you think of the hard section, I tried it twice last night and couldn't do it. Can't tell if it needs work or I just suck. In respect to my buddy who put it together I don't really want to make it any easier, he wouldn't have that.
I'm intrigued. Haven't been on Strava in a few days, I'll check it out.
Anyone ever ridden that Miners Trail up Emigration? Looks like it could a good low-traffic spot to try riding with the dog off-leash.
Miners is fun, relatively pleasant up for the most part then it gets a bit savage at the top. Not much traffic other than hikers, would be a good dog ride option. It gets overgrown fast and on the way down you get a good whipping. Or if you like even more extreme bushwacking you can make it into a loop with a couple forgotten sections of trails that drop you back at the top of the Burr's fork of Killyon. I think you can loop to Freeze Creek too but there's some private property and development down that way that complicates things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
Pretty cool to see Krispy on Pinkbike today: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-...n-and-now.html
I used to sit in the computer lab in high school in Ohio and watch freeride stuff from Utah instead of studying. Funny how life comes full circle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
Sent you a PM with details but my review is as follows: all the fun was had, it's going to take a major amount of time for me to send the crux without mangling myself (it could use some work but even then it's very committing). Beware the twisty rocky lower section where a tree had the audacity to shove my derailleur into my spokes. Horrendous noises ensued with the result being a bent derailleur hanger, a wobbly wheel with a comically bent spoke, and gears that didn't work all that well for the return trip. Pilot error due to my extreme level of excitement. I'll be back.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfinn
Hell yeah! It's good to have something that you have to work on, it's kind of rare around these parts.
Lost Lad road incredibly well yesterday. It's 95% dry and free of snow, with minimal mud. If anyone has similar recommendations I would love to hear them - I actually liked it quite a bit more than Bobsled. Not nearly as loose.
Headed down to go ride Good Water Rim tomorrow, I'm pretty stoked.
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Not really similar to lost lad but the new jump trails up in Farmington are really good. Get em before they (re)turn to sand.
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Chunkin’
Sick! I thought about checking that out today but thought better of it. I have a lot of fitness and technical skill to rebuild before I take that thing on.
Anyone have inside info on if PC will be selling lift haul passes this summer? Last year it was limited to epic pass holders from the previous winter.
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Looks nice. Is it done as an out-and-back? Any way to tie in other trails as a loop?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
With snow up high still out-and-back is the only option. I turned around 2.2 miles/2k up due to snow. Later on the only viable loop option seems to be climbing Skyline drive, which is usually a dusty gong show of trucks, UTVs and dirt bikes. 3.5k of quiet HABing seems preferable. There's a trail up the adjacent Holbrook Canyon that the map shows as going all the way to the ridgeline, but it reportedly peters out completely almost 2 miles short.
Lower elevation PC was starting to dry nicely but getting some decent rain up here today. Probably going to be a few days before it's rideable again. Still limited in terms of options and length though and anything facing away from the sun in the Springcreek/Bob's Basin/Round Valley area still has snow or mud on it so gonna be a minute before that dries...
You can make a relatively long ass loop with MoPi later in the season. Up to Big Mtn then on the Great Western trail until you decide to drop off to the valley floor. It's type-2 fun but great exploring in terrain that doesn't see a whole of traffic. The downside is that the trail on the ridge isn't particularly interesting (lots of old dirt road with ATV traffic) and by the time it's dry and you can do it without postholing in snow (it's mostly above 8.5k) the lower W facing terrain is bone dry and not as fun to ride.Quote:
Originally Posted by g_man80
This sounds like a pretty rad P2P ride (could also start at Parley's summit), but I'm failing to see how it would work as a loop. Taking another quick look at the map there is another viable loop option of Mueller/Grandview/GWT. That must be pushing 7k of climbing and mostly HAB after the top of Mueller. It would be a hell of an adventure but that's a serious day. Definitely no water the whole way unless there's some lingering snow up high.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boissal
Thanks for the exploration suggestions. Time availability for day-long excursions is scarce these days, but it's fun to plan.
Looking forward to the dirt later this week after the rain!
PCMR just announced that they do plan to have Bike Haul available this year. In fact, looks like they're planning to have most of their on-mountain activities. Hopefully we don't get a Covid spike and it derails those plans.
Yeah I think making it into a loop would be pretty ambitious and involve quite a bit of pavement (up Emigration to the base of MoPi and from the base of the dowhill to Wild Rose park, assuming you still have legs to bang out Shoreline on the way back; if not, pavement). Doing it as P2P would be smarter, maybe starting @ Parley's summit with some Sheep trail action and stay on the ridge until N Holbrook of Parrish creek for maximum punishment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
I've been riding with a guy who is an absolute monster beast when it comes to mileage and that's the kind of shit he throws at you when you ask for dumb suggestions. He just got a fully rigid bike and is doing 50 mile chunks on Shoreline and the surrounding trails like I do 15 milers... but his enthusiasm is contagious and I like to suffer.
TGR group ride mega beatdown??
i'm still waiting for the sandbag ride i was promisedQuote:
Originally Posted by Boissal
not that i'm in any rush - i figure it's probably best to wait until i can do the full climb up to lost lad without having to stop on the crux hill. i'm getting close, but boy howdy does my aerobic endurance game need some work
I'm decidedly not in beatdown shape, but hey, when in Rome....
Holbrook is a fun descent, but NFW am I riding from Bountiful to Emi to close that loop.
In for a group ride. Probably not in if it's 50 miles of shoreline xc.
I’m totally in beat down shape. If that means that everything beats me down right now?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
checking in for 50 miles of shoreline nonsense
Was gonna post my bike for sale here but it sold in a few hours for about 1 - 1.5k more than I was thinking it was actually worth. The used bike market is bonkers right now.
Damn! It was already crazy at the end of last summer, sounds like people are pulling all the stops on bikes right now. And on pretty much anything else for that matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfinn
I was looking on PB to see how much I could get out of my DPX2 with 500 miles on it and people are snapping them up for the same price as new. Makes a shock upgrade a no-brainer (assuming the new shock actually exists).
Seems like most of the Fox/Marzocchi stuff is sold out. I pulled the trigger on a new shock last night for the new rig, went with an EXT. Sold and serviced locally by Suspension Syndicate.