Utardian Ride Coordination Thread

[powderwhore]

Originally posted by jayfrizzo
You should go dirtjumping with me and phUnk.

Jumps should be good with all this rain.

that could be fun.

[SLCFreshies]

I think this weekend I'm going to do Southern Skyline to Lewis Peak. The temperature not too hot, and I heard the trail is all clear except the last spur to Lewis Peak.

It's about 18 miles out-and-back with about 3,000 ft of vertical. All singletrack. One of my favorite rides.

Park City has a lot clear too. Rode there last weekend. Spiro/Powerline still had snow up by Jupiter Bowl. However, Mid-mountain was clear all the way to Red Pine Lodge at The Canyons. Steps, John's, and Sweeney's were all clear too.

[phUnk]

We should do some of the Endurance 100 stages. I have ridden once in the past two weeks, so it'll hurt so good.

[jayfrizzo]

After dirt jumping?

[phUnk]

Pipe down sea-pig.

[Mr. Altagirl]

We did Spiro - Thaynes - Steps - Johns Trail - Sweenies last week and it was great. Must put in at least 50 miles this weekend, just cause (all before dirt jumping).

[altagirl]

Sunday's Plan:

Meet at Jan's at noon (Park City). Planning to do something that will include John's and Sweeney's. Look for the silver Dodge with racks across the bed.

[SLCFreshies]

If anyone's interested in Southern Skyline, we're planning on doing it this afternoon. It's a great trail up by Ogden. PM me if y'all are interested.

The map was yoinked from UMB:


It's best done as an out-and-back to Lewis Peak.

[InspectorGadget]

SLCFreshies - Thanks for posting the map; I was about to show my ignorance and ask where I'd find Southern Skyline, Lewis Peak, etc.

[Particle]

So...how bout that 1.5 hour DH shuttle Mr. AG? I assume you guys didn't do it last weekend.

Me wanna go fast DH. Me have good new pads.

But really would like to ride with some of yall this weekend; Mr. AG, you feeling up to riding after your wreck?

[altagirl]

DV opens this weekend, so I think that's the plan. Though I get the impression Mr.AG might be taking it easy...

[jayfrizzo]

Dirt Jumping?

[Ski Monkey]

I'm up for some XC action this weekend. Still not ready for any DH yet.

[powderwhore]

Ya scared Sally?

[phUnk]

Originally posted by powderwhore
Ya scared Sally?

Big-travel-new-to-him-bike guy is talking all big now. Woo!

[Ski Monkey]

Originally posted by powderwhore
Ya scared Sally?

Heh.

How long is the ride down? What's the trail like? More like sweeney's or spiro?

[altagirl]

Originally posted by Ski Monkey
Heh.

How long is the ride down? What's the trail like? More like sweeney's or spiro?

Which trail are you talking about?

[Telephil]

Last weekend I was pre-riding the race course for this weekend at Powder Mountain. I know, I know, it's no downhill.....but, there were some guys shuttling a DH trail, or so they called it. They said it was 20-25 minutes long, a couple 10-15' drops, some consecutive. Anyone know anything about this?

[Particle]

I've been researching some trails near my office in Heber. There's one canyon called Clegg I've been riding at lunch hour as an out and back, it's a sweeet DH and a not too horrible climb. However, we can't climb much past roughly 2.5 miles and 1,000 vert. The trail gets a bit overgrown, super rocky and super steep. Which could make the upper sections absolutely sick for DH. The trail is about 4 miles.

Recently I figured out that several neighboring canyons, including Clegg, Dry, and Main, all intersect in the above Uinta mountains. So anyway there's a peak w/ a radio tower up there that's supposedly not too hard to drive to. It'd be possible to loop some upper sections of these trails, do them as a pure DH, or whatever. And you wouldn't have to drive up US-40 to the trailheads; you could just ride down 40 (daniels canyon) pretty much back to Heber, so the shuttle wouldn't be horrible.

Anyway...who wants to do some drivin and MTB exploring? And when? This wknd might not work for me but maybe post-work at 5pm in Heber? Anyone?

[powderwhore]

I'd love to but Heber, thats far. We need to hook up some weekend and do some shuttles for sure.

phUnk, don't be scared we'll wait for you at the bottom.

[phUnk]

Originally posted by powderwhore
phUnk, don't be scared we'll wait for you at the bottom.

Thanks fuckface.

[Particle]

Yeah I figured I'd have a hard time getting people up there. Anyway I'd be stoked to do a Bountiful DH run or DV lifts...whatevah.

So I ripped the chit outta bobsled today, but it seemed like I was really getting tossed around a LOT too much by loose rocks. Got to the bottom and realized my freakin ETA fork lockout had been on the whole descent. Lame. Nice to be able to rip the chit outta somethin with a whoppin 30mm of travel tho (vs. the fork's normal 130mm, doh!)

Still haven't ridden with either of you pussies (phunk and pho) since you've had your cushy rigs...gotta change that soon. And I'm stoked to drool all over Mr. AG's AS-X.

[skibe]

I guess I better get off my lazy ass and go for a ride. Anybody up for a mid morning Muellers say Thurs. or Fri.? Did I mention I love my job right now .

[Ski Monkey]

Particle, once my new bike gets here i would probably be up for exploring the Heber area.

[Mr. Altagirl]

Particle, Sorry I've been out of the loop lately. DHing was AWESOME this weekend. I really like my DH bike at I St. as well. We'll be at DV next weekend both days (they opened the NCS course!).

Anyone up for the Crest trail Tuesday night, maybe around 6 pm at the Mill D parking lot?