MTB: Penwood RAW - 6/10, 6 pm

[Greg]

Figure we could try some variation of this:

http://crankfire.com/trails/data.php?dataid=65
http://www.crankfire.com/map/index.php?tid=14&t=65&w=16,17,110,111,112,113,114,115,233&k=&h=

Looks like it hits most of the features. About 7 miles so I think we could finish it if we keep moving despite me not knowing the place at all.

 

[MR. evil]

If we get any more rain tommorrow afternoon and I hear that the Rez is in bad shape I will probably re-scheule the Rez. ride with my co-worker and join you guys at Pennwood.

 

[MR. evil]

It sounds like the Rez got over an inch of rain today. Which means that place will be pretty muddy! There are spots that stay wet there for weeks. I am going to plan on joining you guys. Would you mind if my co-worker Mike joins us? He is a really cool guy with a great attitude. If he starts to really slow the group down we will let you guys go and we will do our own thing.

 

[Greg]

Would you mind if my co-worker Mike joins us? He is a really cool guy with a great attitude. If he starts to really slow the group down we will let you guys go and we will do our own thing.

Definitely wouldn't mind. Just understand - neither of us have ridden Penwood, as I understand it it's relatively techy, and I think it starts with a climb. At least that's what I gather from info on Crankfire. I think Scoville ST is the best introduction for newbies, but you know Mike so if you think he would enjoy it, you both are welcome.

 

[MR. evil]

Definitely wouldn't mind. Just understand - neither of us have ridden Penwood, as I understand it it's relatively techy, and I think it starts with a climb. At least that's what I gather from info on Crankfire. I think Scoville ST is the best introduction for newbies, but you know Mike so if you think he would enjoy it, you both are welcome.

I will let him know what he's in for, and leave it up to him. I have a feeling he will really love the challenge and pain. Like I said, if he starts to really hold up the group we will let you guys go and we will do our own thing.

 

[Greg]

See you tomorrow!

 

[bvibert]

Bike is in the car, I plan on being in Windsor for work tomorrow afternoon, so Penwood should work out perfectly

 

[Trev]

I'm out for today..

Catch up this weekend... possibly on the Sunday run!

 

[MR. evil]

My co-worker Mike is passing on today, we are going to re-schedule for a Rez ride next Wed. By then Pat should have his new wheel and he can come along and hit that big drop he was scoping out.

See you guys at 6:00

 

[sLoPeS]

so i didnt read the second page, but it sounds like a 6pm start at penwood. COUNT ME IN! are we meeting at the lot that is on 185/simsbury road? ive only ridden in there once but i have hiked a bunch around there (normally from wintonbury road up to the pinnacle). i know there is a section from 185 to that pond that is super techy and exposed on the ridgline, but i only found part of it once (i think thats the good stuff in pen). its an out and back for the most part right?


on another note....i went for a walk/run around the rez yesterday and saw about 6 mtb'ers heading out. now i cant say i saw them on the trails but im pretty sure thats where they were headed, and well, i just want to rant and say THANKS FOR RIDING THE WET TRAILS!


looking forward to the ride...:beer:

 

[Greg]

so i didnt read the second page, but it sounds like a 6pm start at penwood. COUNT ME IN! are we meeting at the lot that is on 185/simsbury road? ive only ridden in there once but i have hiked a bunch around there (normally from wintonbury road up to the pinnacle). i know there is a section from 185 to that pond that is super techy and exposed on the ridgline, but i only found part of it once (i think thats the good stuff in pen). its an out and back for the most part right?

Cool! Yeah, we'll meet here:

We'll meet here at 6 pm:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou...-72.784907&spn=0.002654,0.009656&z=17&iwloc=A

Yeah, seems to be mostly out-and-back. I loaded up this track in the GPS:

Figure we could try some variation of this:

http://crankfire.com/trails/data.php?dataid=65
http://www.crankfire.com/map/index.php?tid=14&t=65&w=16,17,110,111,112,113,114,115,233&k=&h=

Looks like it hits most of the features. About 7 miles so I think we could finish it if we keep moving despite me not knowing the place at all.

 

[sLoPeS]

good looks greg.

 

[bvibert]

I'm probably going to be away from a computer this afternoon, so if anything changes call me please.

 

[Greg]

I'm probably going to be away from a computer this afternoon, so if anything changes call me please.

Nah.

 

[sLoPeS]

Cool! Yeah, we'll meet here:



Yeah, seems to be mostly out-and-back. I loaded up this track in the GPS:

excellent. thought thats where we'd start (thats actually where i saw the bear last summer). not that is really a loop, but i think we would want to go downhill from the pinnacle to wintonbury rd (north). kinda counter-clockwise-ish route. just throwing my thoughts out there since that would be one hell of a climb/most-likey hike-a-bike, which will definitely occur no matter where we go...

 

[Greg]

excellent. thought thats where we'd start (thats actually where i saw the bear last summer). not that is really a loop, but i think we would want to go downhill from the pinnacle to wintonbury rd (north). kinda counter-clockwise-ish route. just throwing my thoughts out there since that would be one hell of a climb/most-likey hike-a-bike, which will definitely occur no matter where we go...

I was thinking counter-clockwise based on what I read about the place. The features on the north end are on the eastern side of the "loop" and I think we want to hit them on the way out. Should be a fun psuedo-exploratory.

 

[MR. evil]

I'm probably going to be away from a computer this afternoon, so if anything changes call me please.

Brian
I get out of work at 4:30 and I am only about 20 minutes from Penwood, I was thinking about getting there a little early and doinf a short warm-up ride. I know your close by today so let me know if your intrested.

 

[bvibert]

Now it's looking like I may not be in Windsor today. I don't think I'll be able to get to Penwood early.