MTB - 9/7/08: Nassahegan, CT

[Greg]

Still pending executive clearance, but if so, looking at a 7 am start time. Scoville Road. Maybe aim for the massive perimeter loop? :-o

 

[gmcunni]

I need to check family schedule but am very interested. I'll even get up @ 5:30 AM to make a 7:00 start time if that is what it takes!

 

[MR. evil]

Maybe aim for the massive perimeter loop? :-o

could you elaborate?

 

[Greg]

could you elaborate?

Sorta a combo of these two tracks:

http://crankfire.com/map/index.php?tid=7&t=422,429&w=0&k=&h=

But on that southern stretch, instead of heading back to Lamson's, we cross 69 and head north via the DT to the start of the climb.

 

[MR. evil]

Sorta a combo of these two tracks:

http://crankfire.com/map/index.php?tid=7&t=422,429&w=0&k=&h=

But on that southern stretch, instead of heading back to Lamson's, we cross 69 and head north via the DT to the start of the climb.

How long is that?

 

[Greg]

How long is that?

Those two tracks add up to 13 miles. I bet the route I'm thinking of would bring it below 12.

 

[bvibert]

That should be a pretty good loop. I'm down, I think.

 

[Greg]

That should be a pretty good loop. I'm down, I think.

Not looking forward to scaling the cliffs, but I suspect we'll all fair much better through the rock gardens than we did last time.

 

[bvibert]

Not looking forward to scaling the cliffs, but I suspect we'll all fair much better through the rock gardens than we did last time.

Yeah, the excessive hike-a-bike through there is a pain, but it'll be worth it, probably.

 

[o3jeff]

Maybe I will make this my comeback ride to test out the rebuilt fork and my ribs.

 

[severine]

Maybe I will make this my comeback ride to test out the rebuilt fork and my ribs.

Sounds like you've been rebuilt better, stronger, faster...

No way in hell I could do that loop. I don't think my bike will be in commission yet anyway. Have fun!

 

[Greg]

I'm going to play this one by ear. If Hannah really hits Saturday with 4" of rain, the trails are going to be saturated early Sunday morning.

 

[bvibert]

I'm going to play this one by ear. If Hannah really hits Saturday with 4" of rain, the trails are going to be saturated early Sunday morning.

Good point. No need to further erode the trails by riding them in their swamp like state.

 

[Greg]

Good point. No need to further erode the trails by riding them in their swamp like state.

Last night was weird. So much rain came down so quickly that it all just pooled in the cemetery twisties. Trail damage from riding was actually minimal since it hadn't absorbed yet, and a lot of it just ran off. That won't be the case after a day of tropical rains.

 

[bvibert]

Last night was weird. So much rain came down so quickly that it all just pooled in the cemetery twisties. Trail damage from riding was actually minimal since it hadn't absorbed yet, and a lot of it just ran off. That won't be the case after a day of tropical rains.

I didn't mean to imply that you guys caused damage last night. More of a general statement of how much use they've already gotten this year, particularly with soft conditions.

 

[bvibert]

I'm officially out for this ride. Bad weather or not.

 

[Greg]

Likewise.