Whiteface TR

[crashnburn'd]

The parents of one of my friends live in Lake Placid, so we decided to go up to Whiteface and bike this weekend. Because of a lack of riders (I think there were about 10 people total riding the mountain), Whiteface almost didn't open their gondola this year for biking. But, thanks to the guys who run the on mountain bike shop and some petitions, the state allowed them to open. It would be a shame if they would have closed, it's a really nice place to ride, albiet a little out of the way.



I've never been there in the winter, but I've biked there twice. There's 2500 vert. ft of biking, which beats anyplace on the EC that I know of by a long shot. We only made 5 runs, but were pretty worn out by the end of the day. The upper part of the mountain is steep, has a lot of switch backs and is super fun techy riding. It's rooty, rocky, and both times I've been there, wet. Not the hardest stuff I've ridden, but you have to pay attention. The lower mountain is flatter, with some riding on ski runs and other trails though the trees. For the most part, you can really fly from about midway down. There's virtually nothing in terms of bridges or other freeride stuff, but right now there's only 2 guys maintaining the whole trail system. From what they were saying, they've got a lot planned for next year if they're allowed to run again.

Me on a little drop at the midstation chalet




After the shop at the base closed up, we went up for a last run with a big group of guys (who ironically are from the same area of NY as I'm living right now) and the two people running the shop. We hit parts of what is going to be a dh course in September (looks like a fun, very long course). After riding, we drove down the road a ways to a place called the Flume, where you can jump off some cliffs into some nice cool water. It's a nice way to finish a hot day of riding...

The group

[Plakespear]

Nice TR. Haven't been to the ADK in the summer in soooo long (or the winter, for that matter)

[crashnburn'd]

Yeah, it's the most scenic place I've ever ridden a bike. Beats the rusty, random, old ski shit in the parking lot at Plattekill and the crazy city people and ghetto waterpark at Diablo.

[gravitylover]

(whispering) it's only a half hour drive from where you live to really technical and really quiet trails. gas is $2.75/gal and you're driving all over the place. call me...

[crashnburn'd]

(whispering) it's only a half hour drive from where you live to really technical and really quiet trails. gas is $2.75/gal and you're driving all over the place. call me...

yeah, I know... I'm a slacker who doesn't like phones and didn't pay for gas.

[thespaaackler]

Yeah, it's the most scenic place I've ever ridden a bike. Beats the rusty, random, old ski shit in the parking lot at Plattekill and the crazy city people and ghetto waterpark at Diablo.

I dont care how big Whiteface is, it doesnt have 1/2 the variety of trails that diablo has. Whiteface is oldschool.....no manmade features, no jumps, no berms, no drops.... Diablo may be small, but its definately the best DH/FR spot in the east. hands down.

[bagtagley]

I dont care how big Whiteface is, it doesnt have 1/2 the variety of trails that diablo has. Whiteface is oldschool.....no manmade features, no jumps, no berms, no drops.... Diablo may be small, but its definately the best DH/FR spot in the east. hands down.

Go back to Ridemonkey, troll. Take your negativity with you.

[crashnburn'd]

I dont care how big Whiteface is, it doesnt have 1/2 the variety of trails that diablo has. Whiteface is oldschool.....no manmade features, no jumps, no berms, no drops.... Diablo may be small, but its definately the best DH/FR spot in the east. hands down.

Read, comprehend, post, then smoke crack... I was talking about scenery.

[mildbill.]

d1a8l0 r00l0r2! NOTHING ELSE MATTERS! LET'S MAKE SOME DEV1L STATUES TO GO WITH OUR MELLOW, FUN TRAILS! 666 FREERIDE IN YO FACE! DEVIL STATUES AND SHIT! HEAVY METAL DEATH BICYCLE FREERIDE CREW!

p.s. diablo is my favorite place to ride. SIX SIX SIX THE MARK OF THE BICYCLING BEAST NOTHING ELSE MATTERS

[crashnburn'd]

FUCK YEAH!!! EAST COAST REPRESENT BRAH! JERSEY WHAT!

[bagtagley]

FUCK YEAH!!! EAST COAST REPRESENT BRAH! JERSEY WHAT!

F%&*!1 THAT! Snoeshoo RoX0rs, Diablow SuXX00rS!!111!

[thespaaackler]

Snowshoe is lame..."powerline" is an embarassement. Everything at snowshoe is built real wide = boring. The most challenging thing at snowshoe is trying to figure out when the next shuttle bus will actually pick you up.

[bagtagley]

Me seeking out every bike-related Forum to post my anti-your-mountain, pro-Diablo spew = boring.

At least we can agree on something.

[jayfrizzo]

I dunno, Bag, the shuttle bus bit was kinda funny.

[thespaaackler]

At least we can agree on something. Snowshoe sucks!

I agree. We do agree on something. And finding a shuttle bus is the most challenging thing at snowshoe.

[crashnburn'd]

Damn Bag. You got buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurned.

[Dromond]

Are we working Bromont into this? Because if so you all need to shut up. (And I live next to Attitash)

[mildbill.]

Dude, does bromont have super sweet heavy metal bicycle death devil statues? didn't think so.

NOTHING ELSE MATTERS METALLICA BICYCLE FREERIDE DEATH CREW 666

[Dromond]

Dude, does bromont have super sweet heavy metal bicycle death devil statues? didn't think so.

NOTHING ELSE MATTERS METALLICA BICYCLE FREERIDE DEATH CREW 666

I no, it doesn' evin have ne skineeeees eitha'

Why wud anywun evan go thea' ?