MTB: Nass - 11/9/08

[MR. evil]

Does anyone have any idea how the Nepaug trails drain after a storm? Its been raining pretty heavy for the past 30 minutes at my place on W. Mass. I would imagine that Nepaug is getting a good deal of this rain too.

 

[bvibert]

Does anyone have any idea how the Nepaug trails drain after a storm? Its been raining pretty heavy for the past 30 minutes at my place on W. Mass. I would imagine that Nepaug is getting a good deal of this rain too.

I haven't got a clue, though I was wondering the same thing.

 

[o3jeff]

The first time we rode there it was raining and we didn't have any problems.

 

[MR. evil]

I haven't got a clue, though I was wondering the same thing.

I just posted a thread on CF asking the question.

 

[MR. evil]

The first time we rode there it was raining and we didn't have any problems.

That was a very light rain if I remember

 

[o3jeff]

I let nepaug dry for a week after rain like this , everything gets super slimey

Quote from CF

Might not be too fun, hasn't it been raining on and off since Thursday?

 

[gmcunni]

i'll check this thread when i get home tonight, if i can meet up with you guys I will.

 

[bvibert]

We could always change venues back to Nass.... We know the areas that aren't too affected by rain

 

[Greg]

The first time we rode there it was raining and we didn't have any problems.

That was a very light rain if I remember

It wasn't raining that day much, but IIRC, it rained like a mofo for weeks before that ride. I think the singletrack drains pretty well, but the fire roads get some honkin' puddles.

If someone else is going to ride with me I'll start at 7am.

I'm down. I remember bits and pieces of the main route. Think we can bang it out in 2 hours? Anyone else up for a 7 am start?

 

[Greg]

We could always change venues back to Nass.... We know the areas that aren't too affected by rain

I'm cool with this too. I'll follow the crowd, but I have to be done around 10 am since I have to run to Sundown to see if any of my junk sold and then head home for 11-ish.

 

[rueler]

there will be some sections that will be fine...I guess it's up to you as to how you want to ride Nepaug. If you're content just doing a cross country ride, it'll be all right in most areas...you will run into some sloppy trails though....but, CNR is right about it taking a while to dry out...the approaches to most stunts will be slick and the rocky blue trail climb is going to be miserable.

On a side note: There are some new untapped treasures at Nass. that will welcome you back to the trails next spring. If you guys hit Nass instead we may see you out there.

 

[severine]

I'm cool with this too. I'll follow the crowd, but I have to be done around 10 am since I have to run to Sundown to see if any of my junk sold and then head home for 11-ish.

You know they don't pay out until after 12 noon, right?

 

[bvibert]

It wasn't raining that day much, but IIRC, it rained like a mofo for weeks before that ride. I think the singletrack drains pretty well, but the fire roads get some honkin' puddles.



I'm down. I remember bits and pieces of the main route. Think we can bang it out in 2 hours? Anyone else up for a 7 am start?

The fire roads pretty much always have some big puddles, I think some might be classified as small ponds by now. Now that you mention it, the single track seemed to be in good shape when we rode there first this year.

I'm not sure what the main route is, but I'm sure we could hit some good shit in 2 hours time.

 

[Greg]

You know they don't pay out until after 12 noon, right?

Till when? 4 pm?

 

[bvibert]

Till when? 4 pm?

I guess there were signs indicating 3:30 instead of 4...

 

[bvibert]

Till when? 4 pm?

I guess there were signs indicating 3:30 instead of 4...

I may be able to collect for you if you need me to...

 

[severine]

I guess there were signs indicating 3:30 instead of 4...

Not to hijack but...

The original stuff said 4PM, but I saw something that said they'd be storing unsold merchandise at 3:30PM on Sunday. So I would try to get there before then.

 

[o3jeff]

Till when? 4 pm?

I just checked the paper the lady gave me when she checked my stuff in and it says 12-4

 

[Greg]

On a side note: There are some new untapped treasures at Nass. that will welcome you back to the trails next spring. If you guys hit Nass instead we may see you out there.

Oh....do tell. PM if you prefer! This might make me want to check out Nass instead.....if I knew where to look...

I may be able to collect for you if you need me to...

Thanks, I'll be able to get up there by 4 though.

So - what's the deal? Nepaug at 7 am? Who's riding early beside Brian and me?

 

[MR. evil]

So I started a thread on Crankfire to ask about the nepaug trail conditions after a heavy rain. This is one of the responces I got:

"Rule of thumb after rain....stay on your own turf, leave other's trails alone....especially if you have to ask about drainage....
just say'n"

What and A-hole!!!!!