anyone know what crowds are like for FMB Spring Training at highland in 2 weekends? Thinking about heading up with a group for the weekend, but not sure I want to do it if we're going to be waiting 30 minutes for chairs all day.
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anyone know what crowds are like for FMB Spring Training at highland in 2 weekends? Thinking about heading up with a group for the weekend, but not sure I want to do it if we're going to be waiting 30 minutes for chairs all day.
Ran into scrubby up at mountain creek on sunday, didn't get a chance to ride with him, but grabbed a few pics from the gravity east race with the boys from teamshredboner
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also put together a little clip down dominion, coveneant, salvation and crapshoot
https://vimeo.com/97892550
Thirded Willowdale flow. That is where the full rigid 29er would be funnest here in E MA.
Wanna ride Willowdale Saturday? I will also be on a rigid, and don't feel like getting beaten up at any of the other southern NE spots. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rontele
Let me know if this happens. I'm only like 30 minutes away from STAB and would definitely be down to ride/drink beer in the lot. My work schedule is fairly flexible as long as I have some notice.Quote:
Originally Posted by scrublover
Sickter.Quote:
Originally Posted by chatton18
Not this week, obviously, but a couple trips later summer/fall. Work/weather/family crap has crept in for the next couple weeks, so have to stay local. Fuck!Quote:
Originally Posted by awf170
Snippet of some tech, tight, high flow.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...23634574946670
Nice clip and riding chatton, some sweet (and big) drops.
Looks like some nice trails Dave, your work? Any beta on Millstone I should know about other than what's on the site? Going to be in the area for a week and plan to go check that out and after seeing your clip, might have to venture over that way one day also.
I like Locomotion out to fellowship ring from Littlejohn. Then back thru on lastlight and over to the rollercoaster screamin deamon ect on down to the herrington heights/ridge zone. The zone from Rollercoaster down the herrington is probably the highlight area lately and is definitely the most unique and interesting trail with quite a bit of well build structures, more highspeed runs and some really neat low speed technical riding. F U N. Alot of folks go straight there from the lot then fill out the ride with some of the older trails over towards littlejohn/locomotion/fellowship ring. I think you could ride there for 2 days and not be bored. The Jaques Brothers volenteer-build the shit out of that place with a good group of dedicated riders. They have their own flavor going on over there, and it's is tasty.Quote:
Originally Posted by FussyDutchman
Here's an older vid from before alot of the new stuff existed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzu6_KIXxHM
Thanks Dave! Looks pretty sweet, although some of those rock sections are well above my riding level at this point in life, some impressive moves there on the rock hops! The tight tech spots look very nice, hopefully, everything dries out quickly after the last 2 days of monsoon season.
I'm going to do some more poking around off the CVT, I've found some really nice branch trails off there in the last few years that were a bit overgrown but very ridable and quiet. Planning to also do some powerline exploring (lungs willing) off route 2 and check out some stuff around Harwood Mt. and another spot someone told me about near Gritt Hill, pretty much blind on the last 2 but going to see what I can find.
Nice tunes btw, SCI or YMSB???
Yeah, not sure if these spots are worthy of destination because of their size. It's just nice for locals. They are not a Fort Rock or even a Stratham Hill.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ksyrium
The second half of this zone was raked (it's new so badly needed) and was just awesome. Still more work to be done! This pic is one of the many rocky sections. Of course with bad pic angles and just the fact that pics appear flat anyway, this section is actually pretty steep.
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...psa0b0a63c.jpg
Another section that none of us cleared, we ended up coming upon a nest of two vultures (just confirmed what they were today) deep in the overhang of some rocks. The hissing sound they made was similar to a rattlesnake! It's time to reroute the trail as to not disturb them.
This popped up in a few places over the past few days, makes for exciting news! http://mountaintimes.info/news/featu...QcQUU.facebook
tl;dr Gravity logic is being hired to build out Killington's bike park. Biggins, you may find yourself with a new neighbor in a year or two!
Rode the Mineral Site Trail > Upper and Lower Stony Ridge > Tent Boulder Trail in Conway NH. Super fun loops Ill be hitting those trails again soon.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g...h629-no/14+-+1
Saw this dude on my ride today. He was way cool! ...shit pic..but...
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Can't say thats a bad thing, the east coast bike park scene seems far from saturated at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anospa
That said, they're going to need to put in some serious time and money to develop a real park. Seems like gravity logic is brought into a lot of places, they build one or two trails, the management doesn't see the ROI and then they're let go. K-Mart needs to understand that an extensive trail network needs to be developed to make it a biking destination. Until then, highland will be the new england road trip destination.
^Ok, now that's an owl.
AmIRight?
100% agree. I see gravity logic's name pop up now and then and hope for something cool to come out of it, but seems to be that things play out the way you describe. Stowe apparently was talking with them too but haven't heard anything other than, "my cousin knows a guy at Stowe..."Quote:
Originally Posted by chatton18
Anybody ride down on the Cape? Rode Otis on Saturday, but didn't have a lot of time and really scratched the surface. Was really impressed with the trails, however, but think I could use someone to show me around.
If they didn't boot Rog he would have all kinds of beta on Cape rides. He grew up down there...next to the Joneses! ha!
Oh yeah man, you'll need some guiding in may places out here. Or frequent riding when you've just got the time to get lost and build up your mental map of the trails.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rontele
Maze-like doesn't do some of the areas out here justice!
stowe is still in talks, but I fear they will take a conseravative approach into the the park if it ever gets built.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anospa
I will be back out for 10 days over the 4th and plan on riding there as much as possible and getting my mental map on.Quote:
Originally Posted by scrublover
Seriously! I don't get turned around easily but I rode up there a couple years ago and even in the small networks it's hard to keep your bearings straight.Quote:
Originally Posted by scrublover
i like Otis.
i was at Ascutney yesterday, i still can't get over how much work got done up there this spring.
is there a better network in NE?
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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P-pnZlDq4a...rain+brett.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by east or bust
It's gonna be a great stretch of weather this week, loving the long days that allow an easy evening ride.
Butta, there is no better network, i need to get down there when work slows down next month.
Maybe I should ride this today? Maybe kingdom trails? What about that place in Barre, Millstone? Its going to be noon by the time I decide. Conway?Quote:
Originally Posted by buttahflake
Sunrise ride again tomorrow, Patterson NY. Who's in? Leo? Scrubby? pm for deets...
Buddy's wedding today, going to be raucous. Definitely won't be in any kind of riding shape come sunrise. Have fun.
Cool! I really liked what was there on my visit two years ago, so I'm sure it's even better now.Quote:
Originally Posted by buttahflake
Planning on another trip or three this summer/fall, and really want to make sure to get there a day or two.
Ooh it's good out there right now. Just enough moisture left for it to be soft (ish) with all the traction you could ever want and no mud anywhere.
almost getting dusty up here, we could use some rain.
can't beat the weather right now, low dew points!
did a full day at Ascutney yesterday, no bugs!
17 miles of pure pleasure.
git sum.
Harold Parker was epic today. The low dew points and temps are key.
took the 24 year old slimChance out for stroll.
one from today in Surry, NH.
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Saw a 300lb ish black bear on the trail Sat in Conway. Scared the shit out of me. I could hear something on the trail in front of me scurrying through the leaves I figured it was just a squirrel. Nope I caught up to sitting on the side of the trail with its back to me, kind of like it was trying to be still and hide. I rode pretty fast and did not crash luckily I was just about at the top of a long downhill.
you need a gun. level x holster for mtn biking.
I sincerely hope this is a joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by strawjack
So the trails are dry and dusty...fuck it, time to hit up the rocks
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This is how I ride. This is NH dude. Wolves are taking over, bears in the woods, owls in the trees, sharks in the ocean. kill or be killed.
Id like to figure out some kind of loop from sticks and stones or behind Walmart in Conway, to Red Tail and back any suggestion? Any tour guides?