2021 NE - Flatten That Berm

**AyoBeng** · 03-13-2021, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by scharny

I would be skiing if my knee wasn’t still recovering from surgery- no downhill for me until next winter. Curious- how would I go through Middlesex to improve the Montpelier-Waterbury-Elmore loop? Do you mean up minister brook-molly’s supple-east hill rd?

I didn’t realize you’re leaving from Montpelier, I’m leaving from Middlesex and usually cut out Montpelier entirely. This route is also really dirt and gravel heavy so I won’t be trying it out again until mid-April at the earliest when the dirt roads dry out. This particular ride was from last fall.

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**jackstraw** · 03-14-2021, 06:36 AM

If this was the DNC forum this thread would be, "Flatten the Bern".

**jackstraw** · 03-15-2021, 07:41 AM

Pretty much snow free. This section had the most.

**MaineSkiAddict1** · 03-15-2021, 08:09 AM

I was actually in southern New Hampshire this weekend and meant to reach out. It seems most areas are free and clear with dry weather this weekend (and 50 on Sunday). Has anyone ridden Clyde Pond?

**jackstraw** · 03-15-2021, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by MaineSkiAddict1

I was actually in southern New Hampshire this weekend and meant to reach out. It seems most areas are free and clear with dry weather this weekend (and 50 on Sunday). Has anyone ridden Clyde Pond?

Yeah man, you should have!

I've never been down to Clyde.

Heavy winds again probably brought more stuff down.

Spent too much time farting around with this yesterday after the ride. And it kinda sucks [emoji846] The sharky boulder on the right it too sketchy.

**gravitylover** · 03-19-2021, 02:26 PM

That bots thread in the PR is sounding pretty negative on the longevity of this place. Are you guys in the Fb group The Powder Zone? If you use Fb you should join so we don't lose the NE role call.

Snowmelt, rain and lotsa wind has made the trails a real mess. I'm going to try to carve out a few hours this weekend to go do some maintenance, hopefully I can make it happen.

**VTskibum** · 03-22-2021, 12:39 PM

Ah dry dirt! Love days to ski am and ride dry dirt in the pm

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**ticketchecker** · 03-23-2021, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by VTskibum

Ah dry dirt! Love days to ski am and ride dry dirt in the pm

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Whoa, where is this dry dirt?

**snowday** · 03-24-2021, 05:33 AM

Killer stretch of spring temps in Western Mass this week.

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**VTskibum** · 03-24-2021, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by ticketchecker

Whoa, where is this dry dirt?

I'm stretching the NE definition, as this is in Pennsylvania

**scharny** · 03-24-2021, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by VTskibum

I'm stretching the NE definition, as this is in Pennsylvania

Marsh Creek S.P.?

**schuss** · 03-24-2021, 06:05 PM

Yeah, my local spot is definitely not ready. Did a quick half hour spin with a bunch of walking around the soft spots.

**jackstraw** · 03-25-2021, 10:07 AM

So a local guy has a couple of these things and they've been riding our trails lately. The area does not allow motor vehicles. It's kind of a bummer as they're rutting stuff up. I'm all for fun and I am an old motocross guy, but these are a bit much for the specific mtn bike trails we built.

These are probably pretty fun in the right place!
https://lunacycle.com/sur-ron-x-bike-black-edition/

**Peruvian** · 03-25-2021, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

So a local guy has a couple of these things and they've been riding our trails lately. The area does not allow motor vehicles. It's kind of a bummer as they're rutting stuff up. I'm all for fun and I am an old motocross guy, but these are a bit much for the specific mtn bike trails we built.

These are probably pretty fun in the right place!
https://lunacycle.com/sur-ron-x-bike-black-edition/

My thought is if you want to ride that on bike trails, you damn well better be part of the trail crew fixing your ruts on Sunday.

**HankScorpio** · 03-25-2021, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

So a local guy has a couple of these things and they've been riding our trails lately. The area does not allow motor vehicles. It's kind of a bummer as they're rutting stuff up. I'm all for fun and I am an old motocross guy, but these are a bit much for the specific mtn bike trails we built.

These are probably pretty fun in the right place!
https://lunacycle.com/sur-ron-x-bike-black-edition/

A state park I used to ride when I lived in Boston just got torn to shreds by a group of e-dirt bikes just like the one you linked. A few dudes just shamelessly rode them all over the park while it was soaking wet. Makes you wonder why they thought that was okay.

Meanwhile, my sciatic nerve back injury is becoming less fucked every day. Stoked to at least grind some gravel next week if the weekend isn't a total flood.

**milestogo** · 03-25-2021, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Peruvian

My thought is if you want to ride that on bike trails, you damn well better be part of the trail crew fixing your ruts on Sunday.

That thing has absolutely no business being on publicly maintained MTB trails. Period. I am constantly amazed by what people rationalize as acceptable behavior/practices on a public good. Its bad enough that people regularly ignore trail closures, but that is just way over the line.

**VTskibum** · 03-25-2021, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by scharny

Marsh Creek S.P.?

Yep, many miles of trails in backyard and lake does offset the absolute shit skiing here.

**geomorph** · 03-25-2021, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

So a local guy has a couple of these things and they've been riding our trails lately. The area does not allow motor vehicles. It's kind of a bummer as they're rutting stuff up. I'm all for fun and I am an old motocross guy, but these are a bit much for the specific mtn bike trails we built.

These are probably pretty fun in the right place!
https://lunacycle.com/sur-ron-x-bike-black-edition/

I'm generally sympathetic to ebikers. Not for me, but I see their utility. That does not look like an ebike, but a small electric dirt bike.

**schuss** · 03-25-2021, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

So a local guy has a couple of these things and they've been riding our trails lately. The area does not allow motor vehicles. It's kind of a bummer as they're rutting stuff up. I'm all for fun and I am an old motocross guy, but these are a bit much for the specific mtn bike trails we built.

These are probably pretty fun in the right place!
https://lunacycle.com/sur-ron-x-bike-black-edition/

It states it's an electric motorcycle, so call em in.

**jackstraw** · 03-25-2021, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by geomorph

I'm generally sympathetic to ebikers. Not for me, but I see their utility. That does not look like an ebike, but a small electric dirt bike.

Definitely an eMotorcycle. This thing has big tires and footpegs without pedals.

Ebikers are fine if they're legally allowed, which they are in this spot.

**Vt-Freeheel** · 03-25-2021, 12:31 PM

Are the berms getting flattened by the emoto?

**Peruvian** · 03-25-2021, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel

Are the berms getting flattened by that emoto?

FIFY

**ticketchecker** · 03-25-2021, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

So a local guy has a couple of these things and they've been riding our trails lately. The area does not allow motor vehicles. It's kind of a bummer as they're rutting stuff up. I'm all for fun and I am an old motocross guy, but these are a bit much for the specific mtn bike trails we built.

These are probably pretty fun in the right place!
https://lunacycle.com/sur-ron-x-bike-black-edition/

I wouldn't mind riding one for a weekend but that ain't no fuggin bicycle