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  1. mattm59

    fall weekends on the AT or wherever

    figuring Ct/MA/NY corrider. Haven't overnighted with a backpack in decades, but recent events (politics/facebook etc... :dunce:) have created a desire for weekends in the woods. Got equipment coming this week, going to try it out local (blue trail, down the street) pretty soon. That'll let me...
  2. mattm59

    3 days in the Whites.

    After a too long drive due to Hartford being closed:smash: we finally got up to Twin Mountain. First days hike was Arethusa falls and Frankenstein cliffs, though we did the cliffs first (opposite of the guide book but more sensible topo wise imo.) My old knees enjoyed actually running down from...
  3. mattm59

    got my trip in the Whites

    ooops, after some sleep, I realized I'm in the wrong forum...
  4. mattm59

    easiest descents in the whites...above 4700'

    going up for 3 days of dayhikes. Going to do Franconia ridge (love that hike) but which way is the easier descent? Came down from LaFayette last year, and my toes were killing me at the end. I've got better boots now which should help, but I also remember some wet spots going up by the stream...
  5. mattm59

    what shows are you seeing?

    Aaron and I have on the agenda 6/26 Alice Cooper/Iron Maiden...this old deadhead and his former dead cover band but metal at heart drummer son are psyched big time. Mansfield Mass. 7/22 Vibes...saturday. Zappa does Zappa and Primus main reason I'm going, but Strangefolk, Yonder Mt. will be...
  6. mattm59

    Nass Sunday 10 a.m.

    Nevermind due to overwhelming response, all circuits are busy.:-? Nah, we got 4 going, and we're all incredibly good.... whitewater paddlers:wink: . Feels strange never getting a response on the biking boards.:dontknow:
  7. mattm59

    soccer fields or sessions today?

    Sons taking the wife out for the day...I'm a free man...post by 10ish if you want to get together, or else I'm going to be already out... 8602050827 not a "log skinny" type of guy lol...climbs and flow if possible.
  8. mattm59

    Rock shox Dart 2 $40 each

    new in 2009. Upgraded a couple bikes. Still in decent shape. Cash and carry, I'm in Terryville.
  9. mattm59

    Sunday soccer fields

    been hitting sessions last couple outings, and messing around local/e.plymouth area, but I could go for a few flowy laps at Nass. Thinking the dipper area, and that trail past the field out to G. Wash....not into rock gardens, log skinnys or any of that jiggy stuff you fs young guys do ( I have...
  10. mattm59

    a chance to help CTNEMBA

    http://www.singletracks.com/blog/trail-advocacy/earn-a-500-grant-for-your-mtb-club/ CtNEMBA is the only club in Ct. listed, and it'd be cool to get those that do so much for us some $$.
  11. mattm59

    Hurd SP 3/5

    still snowed in around my house, figured I didn't want to mess Nass up. Got a friend just getting into mtb, bought a 29'er....I was thinking...decided to head to Hurd. It was pretty sweet. About 5' of mud total. We spent 4.5 hours going up, going down. Couldn't believe how good the conditions...
  12. mattm59

    Backpacking boots for sale

    Asolo fsn 95. Goretex, waterproof. size 12, they are small for a 12. I found them aesthetically beautiful, but I couldn't get them to work for me. Should have returned them but probably too late now. Look 'em up. I put about 30 miles on these, they look like new except for the conditioner I put...
  13. mattm59

    session/nass sat p.m.

    thinking of getting out for a moderate ride, sessions or soccer field. Could be there about 1. I'm borderline intermediate I'd guess, good enough to have fun. Any interest best to call 8602050827,Matt
  14. mattm59

    Bluff Point and Haley farms

    Hit these 2 places today. Lots of wide trails, real scenic coves, ponds and Fishers Island sound. Found some singletrack in the woods at both places, pretty smooth at Haley Farm. Along the Mumford cove side of Bluff point, we found the going pretty lumpy. When we went up the trail to the...
  15. mattm59

    you're not invited unless you suck

    just wondering how Nass at the soccer fields is looking trailwise. Thinking of heading over tomorrow a.m. with my son. My neck and back are tweaked, so not even sure I'll be able to ride, buut wanting to get out... Been paddling lately, and I know the rivers are sure different since the storms....
  16. mattm59

    Franconia Ridge loop and Mt. Tecumseh

    yup, separate days, weather was kind of shaky so we hit Tecumseh (off Tripoli Rd. exit 31 rt. 93) which was just down the road from out site at Russell Pond. Nice hike, about 2000' of vert., the dirt path was a welcome change from the solid granite we're used to up that way. Aaron and I did an...
  17. mattm59

    this is scary.

    http://www.courant.com/community/milford/hc-milford-bicyclist-0723-2-20110722,0,764387.story I got waylaid by a tree the other day, but at least it wasn't yelling at me:roll:
  18. mattm59

    sign the dang thing okay

    http://www.peopleforbikes.org/:beer:
  19. mattm59

    Punch Brook/Nass 7-4-11

    Started with the Dip and went down and across the first big trail, took right at the second big trail and quickish left to continue mostly down that glorious, twisty, fast, Kingdom Trailsworthy singletrack. Found our way back....AND REPEAT:-), which made 6 loops on that in 2 days for me. Aaron...
  20. mattm59

    Punch brook NOW

    ya' last minute, but that's the beauty of MTB compared to running whitewater...NO shuttle required:spin: Aaron and I'll be at the soccer fields about 11, maybe a bit earlier.
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