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MTB: Nassahegan, CT RAW - 10/8/08

migs 01

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millers is a constant challenge. The trail system keeps throwing things at you with very little time to rest. from what i understand millers was designed to be very technical, expert single track from the get go. The builder felt that there are plenty of other places to ride if you want less of a challenge.

personally i think you guys should change venues. Not because of a lack of skill but because of time. Plan it for a weekend when you can spend a couple of hours there and not have to worry about it getting dark.
 

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personally i think you guys should change venues. Not because of a lack of skill but because of time. Plan it for a weekend when you can spend a couple of hours there and not have to worry about it getting dark.

That was my thought too. I'd hate to get halfway in there and then lose light. So....Nass or TM? I could make Scoville Road by 4:30.
 

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That was my thought too. I'd hate to get halfway in there and then lose light. So....Nass or TM? I could make Scoville Road by 4:30.


If we do Nass at 4:30, do we get to ride about 90 minutes or so? What kind of route did you have in mind?
 

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Bvibert: I'm supposed to ride with some Crankfire dudes tomorrow, but I'd rather get an earlier start. They usually don't start until 5:30 or 6pm. I assume that you don't have lights and would like to start earlier too...Let's ride from Scoville tomorrow...say around 4 or 4:30...if you can't make that early...just tell me when you can make it and I'll be there.I haven't ridden that side in awhile. We can piece together a killer loop if we start early enough.
 

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I'm in for Wednesday too, if you do Nass...but, like last week. I'm not going to get there until 4:45ish...Tell me the route you intend to take and I'll take a hidden portal and catch up! If you guys plan on the pickle park, have fun. I just can't get there in time.

You guys will be able to get a solid 90 minutes in if you start at 4:30...and by starting over at Scoville you'll probably do at least 2 or 3 more miles than we logged at Stone last week.
 

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Bvibert: I'm supposed to ride with some Crankfire dudes tomorrow, but I'd rather get an earlier start. They usually don't start until 5:30 or 6pm. I assume that you don't have lights and would like to start earlier too...Let's ride from Scoville tomorrow...say around 4 or 4:30...if you can't make that early...just tell me when you can make it and I'll be there.I haven't ridden that side in awhile. We can piece together a killer loop if we start early enough.

I copied this post to this thread (and will respond there so Greg doesn't get his panties in a bunch):
http://forums.alpinezone.com/37746-mtb-nass-raw-tues-10-7-08-a.html
 

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Im good to go for Wed. Just need to get the rear der working better. But even if I cannot get it 100% I plan on riding anyway. So now I just need to know where and what time?
 

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Ill do nass or brokeback...just dont change the area because of me

Let's do Nass. Scoville Road. I haven't ridden the Sessions Woods area in what seems like ages.

If we do Nass at 4:30, do we get to ride about 90 minutes or so? What kind of route did you have in mind?

If we get wheels down at 4:30, we'll get in a solid two hours and should be able to log 5 miles. That is, of course, if we can keep the girly men from walking their bikes. :roll: :razz: Seriously though, the Sessions loop is pretty flat overall with only one section of extended climbing.

I'm in for Wednesday too, if you do Nass...but, like last week. I'm not going to get there until 4:45ish...Tell me the route you intend to take and I'll take a hidden portal and catch up! If you guys plan on the pickle park, have fun. I just can't get there in time.

I'm thinking we'll start on the warm-up swamp twisties. That'll give me a chance to take a run at the caveman bridges. Meet us on Scoville as we head out of there and into the south side! :idea:

I'm thinking from there we head through the twisties, cross E. Chippens, down B Street all the way to the logging area and head up that gradual climb to the blue trail. Ride that back and at the junction we can bee line it to the lot or take the twisties back if we have light. I like that route.
 

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I'm thinking we'll start on the warm-up swamp twisties. That'll give me a chance to take a run at the caveman bridges. Meet us on Scoville as we head out of there and into the south side! :idea:

I'm thinking from there we head through the twisties, cross E. Chippens, down B Street all the way to the logging area and head up that gradual climb to the blue trail. Ride that back and at the junction we can bee line it to the lot or take the twisties back if we have light. I like that route.

I think we should take Pat thru the cemetary twisties and up the small climb. Then hit the Kitchen:p
 

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I'm thinking we'll start on the warm-up swamp twisties. That'll give me a chance to take a run at the caveman bridges. Meet us on Scoville as we head out of there and into the south side! :idea:

Aren't the caveman bridges are the same ones that I just reported as falling apart in my last report? If we are talking about the same ones then the first one will be very tricky to get on as that end is falling apart. There's no little ramp leading to it, and the first several rungs are falling off and/or leaning to the right. That is, unless someone has been in there to fix them...
 

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I think we should take Pat thru the cemetary twisties and up the small climb. Then hit the Kitchen:p

I did offer him my old 50 oz Camelback so he has more than a 16.9 oz. Poland Spring bottle with him. :lol: What a gaper. :razz:
 

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I did offer him my old 50 oz Camelback so he has more than a 16.9 oz. Poland Spring bottle with him. :lol: What a gaper. :razz:

well its a small climb :p.....he shouldn't need that much water
 

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well its a small climb :p.....he shouldn't need that much water

powhunter knows that climb. I get the impression it felt like Mount Everest to him. That was right before powbmps and I ditched him during a thunderstorm... :lol: ;)
 

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powhunter knows that climb. I get the impression it felt like Mount Everest to him. That was right before powbmps and I ditched him during a thunderstorm... :lol: ;)
It is a long climb, but things get so much fun once you get to the top.
 

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Nass is cool with me. i can be there at 4. but it sounds like 4:30 will be go time. I am at your mercy when it comes to picking a route. i've been staying on the middle ring for all of the climbs i attempted. gonna have to granny gear it to take a stab at those climbs.
 

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In. anyone want to do an earlier loop before the main ride?
 
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