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MTB: Nepaug State Forest, CT - 6/15/08

Greg

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Based on the above I'd say he's never been. ;)

It's easy to get there, it's right on route 202. The map below shows about where the parking lot is for the ending spot.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=...834,-72.971621&spn=0.033577,0.074415&t=h&z=14
If you're going the direction shown (I picked Hartford as a random starting point, you can edit it to start from your house to get a better idea) then you'll see a small wooden sign on the right for Nepaug State Forest (or whatever it says), go down the dirt road there and it shortly opens up into a pseudo parking lot (people park along the road between the trees and what not), it'll be obvious once you get in there. Alternatively you can park on the other side of the street from the entrance of the dirt road, theres a large dirt pull-off there. The parking down the dirt road tends to fill up, but probably not by 7:30. I might be parked in the lot across the street anyway though, my car doesn't have much ground clearance and the aluminum oil pan is known to get taken out when it comes in contact with large rocks that can sometimes protrude from the ruts on dirt roads. So I usually play it safe and avoid those situations when possible. ;)

Where's the best spot to meet? The lot down by the trail head or the one across the street?
 

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Where's the best spot to meet? The lot down by the trail head or the one across the street?

You'll see when you get in there it's not so much a lot as room to park on the side of the dirt road. It's also not so much a trail head, the dirt road continues on and there's a few trails that intersect there. It's only a couple hundred feet or so in from the road. Either spot will work just as well. Like I said I'll be parking my car across the street either way and riding in from there. My car would probably be fine driving in there, but I'd rather not take any chances.

7am at the lot across the street works for me.

Anyone who's going can pm me for my cell number just in case you can't find the place or are running late or anything (it hasn't changed since ski season for those that already have it).
 

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Okay, then 7:30 it is. I'll still shoot for 7:00 and then I should make 7:30 no problem. ;)
 

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The weather isn't looking especially good for Saturday night into Sunday morning. Hopefully the rain holds off, or at least isn't very much. Looks like it shouldn't be too hot at least.
 

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The weather isn't looking especially good for Saturday night into Sunday morning. Hopefully the rain holds off, or at least isn't very much. Looks like it shouldn't be too hot at least.

see y'all in the a.m.


steve

Yup. I'll be there unless it's actually raining. Hopefully these storms move out in time.
 

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Yup. I'll be there unless it's actually raining. Hopefully these storms move out in time.

Unless it is a down pour I will be there. I don't mind riding in light rain, it keeps you cool.
 

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I plan on checking in here tommorrow morning before I leave (6:30ish). If anyone isn't going to make it becuase of rain be sure to post
 

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I plan on checking in here tommorrow morning before I leave (6:30ish). If anyone isn't going to make it becuase of rain be sure to post

Sounds like a plan to me. I'll be checking in here tomorrow morning also.
 

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Unless it is a down pour I will be there. I don't mind riding in light rain, it keeps you cool.

Great! Me too. Even if we have to forgo some of the more technical stuff. Slippery rock gardens don't sound like fun, but whatever. I've been looking forward to this all week.
 

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I guess the following is the headcount for tomorrow. Any last takers, should be a good time.

Greg
o3jeff
Tim & (possibly Marge)
powhunter
bvibert
jonnypoach (with the "2-wheel Amphibious Assault with Breakaway Steering feature")
john (powhunters son)
 

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What is everyone driving?

I will be in a silver Ford Ranger pickup.
 

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It's coming down hard and steady right now and also the same last night. Not sure how much protection the trail get from the trees though
 
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