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Will be there Sunday. Probably on a stormtrooper decoy with a black leatt helmet and moto jersey. Riding with some rough looking characters, perhaps including my wife if we find a sitter. Ask for changeQuote:
Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel
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Was delightfully surprised today by how fun Kalabus Perry near Saratoga was. This made it ever more funner:
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Up riding KT this weekend—ask for change if you see a group on specialized stumpjumpers and a revel rascal!
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Anyone going to the shitshow that will be the vt50 this year? Not psyched about the mud but looking forward to drinking some IPAs after!
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some clips and picture from Bethlehem, Nh. Did Shoulder Roll, Fast Times, and Belly Rolls.
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https://www.trailforks.com/region/bt...&lon=-71.57776
Fast Time was amazing, steep chunky, some drops, rock gardens berms, and one giant double I am not good enough to hit. Honestly amazing. Only complaint is it kind of short.
Shoulder Roll was fun, has some cool features on it like the "Shoulder Roll" itself which there is a video of on my instagram, pacing was off though and if I am going to pedal 700 feet up I would prefer to not pedal on the way down. I basically wish this was steeper.
Belly Rolls was fun and clearly the easiest of the 3 downs we did. Kind of flat though and pedaly. I would just do a double fast times lap next time I go I think.
oh yeah Truckin is a muddy mess, like so muddy that I am pretty sure not riding it would make it any better.
Overall a cool sport but I prefer the stuff on upper PRKR better, especially with the new climbing trail at PRKR. PRKR is nicely gravity fed DH chunk with still good flow. At least the upper stuff.
How was it? I finished a solid DNS. Lost too much fitness rehabbing a shoulder to even think about doing it, so no first VT50 for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Laps
Anyone riding the ESC in Woodstock this weekend? I'm thinking about heading up but haven't raced with them before.
Are there any good trail systems near Vergennes on Lake Champlain? I'm gonna be in the area for a wedding and wondering if I should borrow a bike to bring up. Not living in VT anymore I can't keep track of all the cool new trails getting built, especially up north
You realize it's a new trail system and you can only do so much with the terrain you have. Do you actually build trails or just bitch about them on the internet?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushwacka
I think Middlebury is going to be your best bet, but that's 20 minutes to the South East. If you're staying around Burlington, your options open up a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wes Mantooth
I'm staying on the lake near Vergennes but will have a car so I can get around a bit, but prob won't have time to drive more than 30-40 mins to a trailheadQuote:
Originally Posted by MaineSkiAddict1
Dns for me too. Have flu-like symptoms but no covid. Can barely walk to mailbox today.Quote:
Originally Posted by biggins
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Hinesburg is within that distance if you like some chunk. Or borrow a gravel bike. Tons of rolling farm roads down there.
Some riding in Bristol, too. Nothing all that long but good for a quick spin. Can send details if you want via pm.
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Yikes! Sorry to hear, heal up yo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Laps
being critical of a trail does nt mean that it should not be built or that the trail builder do not know what they are doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackstraw
The Truckin trail being muddy.....well again I am just stating what it was like. I am sure plenty of people like flatter more pedally DH trails like Shoulder Roll I am just stating I do not like it as much.
I build trails, I just do nt have time or am neurotypical enough for the politics of building trails, so my trail building is contained to my backyard and one trail system where I actually basically agree with the Trail boss.
but hey if your part of BTA instead of getting all sand all up in your vagina, maybe take the critique and improve. Fast Times is pretty awesome, just do more of that. Also clearly I was not saying "these trail blow" or am I suppose to love everything and tell everyone every trail I ride is a 11 out of 10?
I'm not part of the BTA and nobody is asking for your opinion on anything...skiing, biking, or trail building. You clearly think you're some sort of expert who needs to share your insightful thoughts on everything, but this isn't your gaper ski/bike site, so maybe just stfu.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushwacka
ok wow sand really up that vag?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackstraw
So someone going to choose between Bethahalm and PRKR wouldnt want to know?
To my Maine mags (although all are welcome); Saturday the 15th a coworker is putting together the Central Maine Nemba Odyssey where we hit all the riding areas maintained by central Maine nemba.
Theoretically it’s looking like 55 miles over the course of the day, obviously some car travel is needed.
There will be beer at the end and I’m going to see about a grill. It’d be great to have some more folks involved. I can post more details as I get them if anyone wants to join.
Really nice out yesterday afternoon, maybe the last best day of the summer season. Swamp maples and ash are dropping leaves like mad now, this trail only had a few odd leaves on it the day before.
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yeah pretty hard to see, need some riding in locally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel
I’ll be in the MRV area starting Sunday for a week if anyone wants to ride! Hoping to check out Tunnel Ridge as well.
Anyone headed to Mt Abram for closing day Sunday? I should be there all day if anyone wants to take a lap
I think Peruvian and I are riding Little river Sunday if you want a 1.5/2 hour ride when you arrive.Quote:
Originally Posted by CantDog
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Any recommendations for a good place to get a couple higher-end demo bikes somewhere around MRV? Got some friends visiting next weekend and will be riding in the area and Waterbury/Stowe. My local options in Boston aren’t ideal for our logistics.
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Ranch Camp in Stowe or Bike Express in Waterbury…I think they both still have demos, both cool shops.
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Good luck to anyone trying to get to Stowe. The northbound exit was backed up at least 3/4 mile down 89 when we passed around 1:30 today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Laps
Thankyoumuch for the options… and traffic alert
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Took the ‘memba-berry machine out on some trails tonight.
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Anyone recommend a great ride within 2 hours of Lake George, NY?
Looking for less than 20 mile ride. Epic views/scenery. Bonus for fun trail features... tech, flow, jumps, whatever.
I have a day to burn this week and looking for something outside the usual in town stuff and bike park. Might go to wheekerville, but am looking more for the view factor. I miss the big rides when we lived or west... TWE, etc...
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I think Slate Valley Trails are going to be your best bet for good trails with good views. I know some people around here like Brant Lake Bike Park and Wheelerville a lot, but I haven't been to either so can't fully vouch for them. We've got great techy trails down here in Saratoga, but have almost nothing resembling views. Everytime I'm in the "bring back pics" thread, I am envious that other local spots have scenery that isn't just a bunch of swampy overgrowth. Plenty of good road/gravel scenery though if you want to combine that with a techy trail ride.
x2 in Slate Valley.
Just landed in E Burke for two weeks. Hit me up if any of you kooks are going to be around
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Aside from some of the stuff just outside Lake George village, Within 2hrs you got:Quote:
Originally Posted by skinipenem
1. BEST VIEWS - Most to choose from - Lake Placid/Wilmington/Elizabethtown
betatrails.org
Views such as:
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2.North Creek Ski Bowl (mostly just for an out and back on the Long Trail (Hour or so ride)
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3. Brant Lake Bike Park (fun spot, not a ton of mileage but the guy who owns the property has a bike shop/bar at the trailhead and you could ride a couple hours there maybe)
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Personally, I'd check out betatrails.org and take a 1:30-1:45 ride up from LG to some of the spots in #1 and make a whole day of it to sample a bunch of different trail systems in that area, then hit some breweries on my way back to LG (pass right by Paradox for example off exit 29 northway.) There's some ride descriptions on the BETA website, including a real nice loop at Otis Mtn that's pretty challenging and includes one of my photos above with the dead tree in it. The other photo with the big view is also in Elizabethtown at Blueberry trails. 3rd photo with Whiteface in background is Hardy Rd.
first time to these trail in year. just short enough that I tend to not go there although the 2 trails are gems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V16_gPEPJsE&t=1s
If you know the first trail its crazy how the slabs looks like nothing.
Likely going to miss you again. Was hoping to head over there one of the next two weekends but my grandiose planes are typically dismantled by my truly lovely children.Quote:
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Great info! Thx!Quote:
Originally Posted by ADKmike
My wife and I rode long trail this spring. It was fun. The climb was technical enough to keep my attention :).
Ended up riding slate valley today. Will follow up with a TR soon
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Some riderless shots from course set up this week for our league race at Ascutney:
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Frickin’ gorgeous fall out there.
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Slate Valley, Pine Hill Park (Rutland) or Raptor Trails (Dorset).