Nassahegan RAW, Burlington, CT - 7/1/08

**Greg** · Jul 1, 2008, 9:05 PM

Happy July! Met up with Brian and Jeff for another RAW at Nass. We somehow stuck pretty close to the plan this time with the only variation being a little jog on the SE corner of that loop. I think that little improv actually improved the ride. We logged 5.9 miles starting in the twisties north of Scoville, crossing Scoville and south and east into the sessions area, across 69 and up to the cemetery twisties. About 80% singletrack. It was wet though so that made it especially challenging. Thunder rumbling in the distance much of the ride which added to the ambience...

No rain until the last 15 minutes of the ride and that was light and brief. Getting the hang of this place and now have two good loops in the brain. Good riding with you guys as always. Nice pace tonight! Everyone was killing it.

o3jeff · Jul 1, 2008, 9:17 PM

Definitely was a good ride tonight. Thanks for the good company,

**bvibert** · Jul 1, 2008, 9:19 PM

Good ride, time to crash now...

o3jeff · Jul 2, 2008, 7:40 AM

I don't know about you two, but this morning I am feeling beat and sore from last nights ride.

**bvibert** · Jul 2, 2008, 7:57 AM

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Originally Posted by o3jeff

I don't know about you two, but this morning I am feeling beat and sore from last nights ride.

I've pretty much been sore at some level everyday for the last few weeks, so it's kinda hard to tell the difference.

**Greg** · Jul 2, 2008, 8:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvibert

I've pretty much been sore at some level everyday for the last few weeks, so it's kinda hard to tell the difference.

Yeah, really. Not overly sore, but I'm pretty zoned out today. Slept like a log last night.

**bvibert** · Jul 2, 2008, 8:23 AM

I slept pretty good too... I think, don't really remember much...

**bvibert** · Jul 2, 2008, 8:24 AM

At least my lower back hasn't been as sore this year as it was last year. I'm attributing that, at least partially, to having FS this year.

**Greg** · Jul 2, 2008, 8:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvibert

At least my lower back hasn't been as sore this year as it was last year. I'm attributing that, at least partially, to having FS this year.

Might be that you have your seat height dialed in too. I had my seat way too high on my first few rides and I was bent too far over which bugged my lower back.

**bvibert** · Jul 2, 2008, 9:06 AM

Ideally your seat height should be determined by you leg length. If you're leaning over too much with it set at the proper height for your legs then it might be a good idea to change your stem to raise the bars up. Of course, if you can be comfortable by simply lowering the seat then I guess that's alright too.

That said the geometry on the FS seems to be a bit more upright, or at least less stretched out than my HT was, so that's definitely a factor. I wanted to raise the bars more on the HT, but I already had a stem with a pretty good rise to it on there, I think my only option would have been to get bars with even more of a rise to them.

Jul 1, 2008, 9:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,283	Nassahegan RAW, Burlington, CT - 7/1/08 Happy July! Met up with Brian and Jeff for another RAW at Nass. We somehow stuck pretty close to the plan this time with the only variation being a little jog on the SE corner of that loop. I think that little improv actually improved the ride. We logged 5.9 miles starting in the twisties north of Scoville, crossing Scoville and south and east into the sessions area, across 69 and up to the cemetery twisties. About 80% singletrack. It was wet though so that made it especially challenging. Thunder rumbling in the distance much of the ride which added to the ambience... No rain until the last 15 minutes of the ride and that was light and brief. Getting the hang of this place and now have two good loops in the brain. Good riding with you guys as always. Nice pace tonight! Everyone was killing it. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Jul 1, 2008, 9:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 11,768	Good ride, time to crash now... __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

Jul 2, 2008, 8:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 11,768	I slept pretty good too... I think, don't really remember much... __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

Jul 2, 2008, 8:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 11,768	At least my lower back hasn't been as sore this year as it was last year. I'm attributing that, at least partially, to having FS this year. __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

Jul 2, 2008, 9:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 11,768	Ideally your seat height should be determined by you leg length. If you're leaning over too much with it set at the proper height for your legs then it might be a good idea to change your stem to raise the bars up. Of course, if you can be comfortable by simply lowering the seat then I guess that's alright too. That said the geometry on the FS seems to be a bit more upright, or at least less stretched out than my HT was, so that's definitely a factor. I wanted to raise the bars more on the HT, but I already had a stem with a pretty good rise to it on there, I think my only option would have been to get bars with even more of a rise to them. __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

Jul 1, 2008, 9:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
o3jeff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 1,020	Definitely was a good ride tonight. Thanks for the good company,

Jul 2, 2008, 7:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
o3jeff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 1,020	I don't know about you two, but this morning I am feeling beat and sore from last nights ride.

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