TR – Batchlor Street, Granby MA (AKA Murphy’s ride)

BigJay said:

Besides Atkinson and JD, are there any other people on here from Northern Vermont?

I never new there was a "mtb side" to AlpineZone before last week...

Anyhow, i'm stoked about the mountain biking opportunities in Mass... probably one of the best areas i visited so far!

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Crankfire said:

This place is by far (IMHO) one of the best places to bike in New England! The trails here are impeccably managed and maintained, not to mention most excellent! The map alone is mind blowing enough:

http://www.hampshire.edu/cms_html/Holyoke_Range.htm

We have some pics and such up on Crankfire here - not a lot though... and they don't do the place justice!

It is certainly technical trail riding, and it has climbing! Been trying to get up there all year, just has not been in the cards for me

Finish up the ride with the rollercoaster trail, then burritos on the way home at Beuno y Sanos... the deal is sealed!

So good :-D

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MR. evil said:

Some of the AZ guys are going to head up to MA to ride B-street with me in the fall. Your should join us. Have you ever ridden Earls across from the Notch? Now that ride has some climbing! One of my riding buddies is doing a 14 to 20 mile Earl's / B-street loop this weekend.

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Crankfire said:

Absolutely! I might actually get a few rides in before the fall in preparation! It's a been a tough year of not getting out on a bike

But I can't say I have ridden anything with the words "notch" or "earl" in it up there - but then again, I usually just follow people that know their way around....

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MR. evil said:

The "Notch" is what people called the visitors center on Rt 141. Earl's is the trail system accross the street from the Notch on the other side of Rt 141. Earl's is not as technical as B-street. But is has alot more climbing is the trails are tighter and have more flow. They are mainted by the same group that takes care of B-street.

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