Fomba 9-17

Decided to check out the FOMBA trails near Manchester, NH.

http://fomba.org/files/trail-map.pdf

Rode around for a few minutes by myself. Came back to the parking lot and got invited to an early Saturday morning prayer group/bike ride. Then I met up with noreasterbackcountry and a couple of his buddies. Rode Lady Slipper, Deer Run and Long Trail before I had to go.

Lots of short up/down with some rocky, more technical sections. No long uphill climbs, so no sustained downhill sections. Quite a few abrupt corners, with big rocks and roots in the middle that were tough to ride smoothly. Good group of guys and some perfect riding weather made for a great time though. Wish I was able to stay longer.

Here's a picture of nebc threading the needle at mach looney :wink:.

Nice! I like the riding there....most of it has flow and it seems to have the perfect mix of technical (rocky, rooty, and short steep climbs) with buff and fast. From the track, it looks like you started Fireline.

How was Long Trail? We missed it last time I was there.

Did you get to the log roll on Red Pine??

BackLoafRiver said:

Nice! I like the riding there....most of it has flow and it seems to have the perfect mix of technical (rocky, rooty, and short steep climbs) with buff and fast. From the track, it looks like you started Fireline.

I started up Fireline, but wanted to get back to meet the other guys, so I didn't make it far.

How was Long Trail? We missed it last time I was there.

It seemed similar to the other trails I rode. Small up/down with rocks and roots to make it interesting.

Did you get to the log roll on Red Pine??

Unfortunately I had to head out, so I didn't get to ride Red Pine. The other guys might have.

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I would like to get back there and ride the trails that I missed.

For some reason I missed this post earlier.

Great photo, especially because you can't tell I totally cheated on that rock pass.

Great ride. Hopefully we'll have time to catch beers next time!

Here's a write-up on the FOMBA adventure.

http://nebackcountry.blogspot.com/2011/09/fomba-trail-judo-epic-day-part-i.html#more

noreasterbackcountry said:

Here's a write-up on the FOMBA adventure.

http://nebackcountry.blogspot.com/2011/09/fomba-trail-judo-epic-day-part-i.html#more

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Nice write up! I am glad others find Fireline as "techy" as my buddy and I did. You hit the nail right on the head, it is totally unpredictable. She handed our "saddles" to us but yet, I can't wait to get back there and have another crack at her.

Will you be doing a write-up of Bear Brook?

Thanks. Bear Brook review coming up tomorrow... with video.

noreasterbackcountry said:

Here's a write-up on the FOMBA adventure.

http://nebackcountry.blogspot.com/2011/09/fomba-trail-judo-epic-day-part-i.html#more

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Sweet blog! Saved to my Favorites for future reading. Looking forward to checking out some of the ski related content.