MTB: Friday July 3

[Greg]

Looks like more of the same for tomorrow. There is also a flood warning on effect for today / tonight. Depending on how much rain we get it may be a good idea to just stay off the trails for a day.

Flood Watch actually. Tomorrow's rain will likely be in the form of afternoon thunderstorms much like today. It actually hasn't rained that much in the past several days other than the T-storms bursts that probably run off quickly. I say we wait and see what happens this afternoon. I might just ride out of Stone tomorrow morning anyway. 12 hours of drainage overnight and it'll probably be fine tomorrow. I'm still up for Nepaug if it doesn't rain too much this afternoon.

 

[MR. evil]

Flood Watch actually. Tomorrow's rain will likely be in the form of afternoon thunderstorms much like today. It actually hasn't rained that much in the past several days other than the T-storms bursts that probably run off quickly. I say we wait and see what happens this afternoon. I might just ride out of Stone tomorrow morning anyway. 12 hours of drainage overnight and it'll probably be fine tomorrow. I'm still up for Nepaug if it doesn't rain too much this afternoon.

The forecast I listened to this morning (for W. Mass) was calling for flash flood warnings due to the high possibility to heavy thunder storms today & tonight. Nepaug is also notorious for not draining well. If we do get heavy rains today you guys should think about riding somewhere else. Right now it’s unlikely I will make this ride, not sure I will have my parts today

 

[o3jeff]

The forecast I listened to this morning (for W. Mass) was calling for flash flood warnings due to the high possibility to heavy thunder storms today & tonight. Nepaug is also notorious for not draining well. If we do get heavy rains today you guys should think about riding somewhere else. Right now it’s unlikely I will make this ride, not sure I will have my parts today

I can bring my Rockhopper HT if you want to try it

 

[2knees]

i'm going to pass, gonna take the girls up to the cape for the long weekend instead.

hopefully, i survive this one man suicide mission.

 

[bvibert]

i'm going to pass, gonna take the girls up to the cape for the long weekend instead.

hopefully, i survive this one man suicide mission.

Good luck!

 

[Trev]

I am still planning on riding.. Stone East.. Nepaug.. Africa.. whatever..

Curious - Stone East, same parking lot as generic Stone Rd. right? excuse my newbieness here.. -- been to stone once..

 

[Greg]

Curious - Stone East, same parking lot as generic Stone Rd. right? excuse my newbieness here.. -- been to stone once..

Yes. We refer to the main trails to the east of Stone road as Stone East.

 

[o3jeff]

Real heavy rains right now.

 

[rueler]

I rode from Stone a couple times this week. The "Eastside" is fine even with the recent bursts of rain we've gotten. It poured here for about an hour or so today...as long as we don't see anymore precip. it should be fine over there...

Around noon today, I was on the Hobo Cave trail doing some drainage tm and armoring tm on the last bit that needed it...you'll notice it if you go...the last wooden bridge crossing is now gone in favor of a rock bridge and the entire approach that was mud infested is now rock armored...if you ride the hobo trail in a clockwise direction, you are in for a real treat...it's riding really well. The only trail I would steer clear of over there is the lower belly of the Dentist twisities...I walked it the other day and it is a mud bog in one section and questionable in a couple other parts of it.

 

[MR. evil]

Rueler
Do you think people should stay away from Nepaug for a couple of days?

 

[Greg]

If I do anything tomorrow, it'll likely be Stone east.

 

[Greg]

Real heavy rains right now.

Looks like another cell just blew up over Waterbury and is heading right towards you...

 

[o3jeff]

Looks like another cell just blew up over Waterbury and is heading right towards you...

Pretty steady rain here with some heavy bursts, just drove through town and lots of roads under water.

Not sure what Bristol is getting, hopefully Rueler or another Bristol/Burlington local will chime in.

 

[severine]

Why don't you guys man up and hit a BMX track to work on your airs/stunts? There's one in Torrington. Maybe it won't be too badly affected by all this rain (which is going on right now).

 

[o3jeff]

Why don't you guys man up and hit a BMX track to work on your airs/stunts? There's one in Torrington. Maybe it won't be too badly affected by all this rain (which is going on right now).

What we do isn't really considered air or stunts, not sure what to call them.

I hit the track in Meriden last week http://forums.alpinezone.com/57924-silver-city-bmx-06-24-09-a.html I do have my bmx bike all set to roll

 

[severine]

That's why you need to work on them.

 

[bvibert]

I'm definitely out for a ride tomorrow. I really screwed up my leg yesterday, so I'm going to be on the DL for a bit... again... :smash:

 

[Grassi21]

So when is the final call on riding or not? Who's still in? The bike is in the car and my bag is packed.

 

[o3jeff]

I'll still ride, I have nothing else to do tomorrow morning.

 

[Trev]

I'll still ride, I have nothing else to do tomorrow morning.

same here.. I'm in...