A landowner I've done some building for planted bulbs last year on a trail dedicated to his grandmother. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e0a3e03a00.jpg
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A landowner I've done some building for planted bulbs last year on a trail dedicated to his grandmother. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e0a3e03a00.jpg
Heading to Gloucester next week with the family, can likely sneak out for a short ride. Where should I go? I like tech and prefer when it points downhill. For reference my go to are Lynn and Billerica.
A guy I know posted almost the same pic on Fb yesterday. That's a cool tribute. I think I'm going to borrow that idea for a few places.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackstraw
It's become a super popular place to ride, especially that trail.Quote:
Originally Posted by gravitylover
Our trail not so much [emoji16]. We wanted to mix in a little more difficult trail to the network and the terrain warranted it anyway. The land owner is an awesome guy, but he did ask that our second build be more friendly to the average joe, so that one is flowy.
Friend of mine buried his dog near a trail he helped build in Falmouth. If you ride the Green Line at Blacstrap say hey to Marley at the top of the hill. That dog loved to go riding with us
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There is a ton of tech riding in that specific area, just not familiar w/it. Trailforks or Strava heat map?Quote:
Originally Posted by carlh
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Fun one w my son last night
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That looks perfectly framable. ^^
Right? Where was that framable family photo taken?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel
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Harmony Hill trails in Downingtown PA. I’d never stopped for pictures here before since it’s a really fast & flowy section, but this one did come out quite well.
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Anyone interested in a crushing MTB race check this out. Slate Valley Epic- 40 miles 5,000+- vert. This will use almost all of the network minus the two gnarlier trails.
https://www.bikereg.com/49632
Bruce and Toms (aka B&Ts). Linked a trailforks route below that can serve as a baseline, but best to just go out and explore there.Quote:
Originally Posted by carlh
https://www.trailforks.com/route/b-t...&lon=-70.71494
Tried to register - already sold out. [emoji22]Quote:
Originally Posted by hball
Got out for a ride on the Carriage Roads in Acadia before the swarm arrives. 10 days post abdominal surgery and even with some stitches still in my belly, 10 miles in the sun through the forest was a delight! Had a good show in the earbuds and even came across Terrapin Station!
Explored Clyde Pond in Windham, NH yesterday. A great begintermediate network that would be awesome with people who are still relatively new to riding with enough options to keep people busy.
There are some fun features with ride arounds. Minimal climbing so lapping some of the more interesting trails is easy.
Met one of the trail builders and had a nice conversation about the development of the network. It’s super rad that the high school kids have access to this as it abuts the property.
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Anybody else considering signing up for the Analog Cycles 4x4 gravel ride? Lycra discouraged.
https://analogcycles.com/2021/03/27/...nual-4x4-ride/
Oh and congrats on the recovery, sc. Sweet vintage Ibis.
Hadn’t heard of this one, thanks for posting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peruvian
Looks like a perfectly fine event, a real baby head grind extraordinaire most likely punctuated with unhappiness.
Hmmmm
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Mid ride beers? $25? I could be into this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peruvian
I just registered (I can't believe I'm going to pay to ride my bike). I like the #partypace attitude instead of catering to former roadies that are concerned about their wattage.Quote:
Originally Posted by ticketchecker
I did a similar two day sufferfest with loaded bikes put on by the Coos Club in Gorham, NH a couple years ago called the LogJam. Whiskey available en route and plenty of times when you were wishing you brought a different bike. No matter what you were ridingQuote:
Originally Posted by Peruvian
Up and down and all around
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29676481
Man, I know it's true, but I am pretty sick of saying "yeah, but we do need the rain."
The rain does indeed suck but I keep telling myself any dry mtbing before May is a gift in VT. April offered some solid early season conditions so we're due for a rainy stretch.Quote:
Originally Posted by biggins
Asked my wife what she wanted to do for her birthday today and she said bike ride in the morning and then BBQ in the evening. Don’t have to ask me twice! At least the rain has kept the dust down on the gravel and the waterfall levels up for us. Sorry singletrackers.
^^^good stuff :)
Beaut of a day out there:
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Dana hill ride ,still lots of mud but dry in between
Lots of riders and walkers out
Black flys out in force
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^that is an awesome picture [emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by VTskibum
We've been getting a little bit of rain here and there, so the wet spots are staying wet, but overall it's dry.
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The North Branch trails in Montpelier opened this week so I got my first ride in for the season. It’s not quite a destination network because it’s on the smaller side but if you’re in the area and have an hour to kill it’s full of short, fast flow trails. Really fun.
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Bought a new-to-me Motobecane Hal CF last week, which is the first legit mountain bike I've had since my Proflex (6x6, can't recall exactly). Had to buy a shock pump to set the suspension up, got out tonight...and damn. I got one ride in last week with it set up for the previous owner and was impressed, but with a bit more stiffness, damn.
I also found the rear shock lockout in the process, which is a plus; now I can ski in walk mode (or vice versa) all year.
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Going to be at highland friday if anyone wants to ride. blue sentinel and will likely be wearing my orange back protector pack.
KT was beautiful today but very hot. 91 degrees! First post ride ice cream of the season.
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Rocky.
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The amount of sagging dead tree branches was unprecedented last night. It became so annoying! We stopped 40+ times and rode past many trying to grab and break on the fly. Wtf? These are established trails we've been riding for years. Every year there are always a handful in the spring, but this was next level. I don't know if the lack of water contributes to more dead sagging? I can see live sagging, but dead may be affected also? I don't know, but shit! We need a trail clean up day on old established stuff.
Lovely day to ride.
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Saw the sights.
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Made some questionable decisions.
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Lots of calories along the way.
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First century in the bag!
Exploring the last bit of Gorham I hadn’t ridden. Most of the trail work has been focused on this side with two trails being “opened” yesterday (one of which still isn’t on the map)
For Portland mags, it’s a different ride than any of the other three areas in town. Blends some of the coolest stuff from USM and Tannery. No real elevation but, that’s Gorham.
This is the newest trail. Ridden best from the top (near the entrance to 1783), it finishes with a toilet bowl section.
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From there, cross over to another new trail (not on Trailforks yet) which takes you to Brickyard.
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1783 from south to north is mint.
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Is that first picture North Branches Trail in worcester?Quote:
Originally Posted by AyoBeng
Yes, I live in Middlesex and was up early so the lot was empty. I’ve heard it gets really crowded with swimmers later in the day. I rode past the Moss Glen lot later in the route but it was already mobbed by then so I rode by.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushwacka
ETA: route wouldn’t post yesterday.
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Well that looks fun!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MaineSkiAddict1
Got out yesterday before the heat.
Plank ride has two lines. The rock drops run out isn't complete yet.
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Must have just missed ya. It was too hot to ride with my dog yesterday so I took her there and went RC rock crawling.Quote:
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that is a hell of ride man.