o3jeff
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Ended up getting a later start since Mr.evil had to back out due to power outage issues, oversleeping, laundry not done, plans, etc. Since I had no plans today(and I had the Giant demo bike again) I decided to try and do an extended solo ride. Decided to started out of Scoville to be able to get some more mileage in and was about the fourth car there around 7:30. Started out on the cemetery twisties much of which rode just fine til I got down to the first stream(the one that had the old rickety bridge) from there on the trail was real muddy up all the rocky areas and pretty much walked a lot of the trail. The water on the fire road to the FTC was flowing pretty good, but the FTC was fine, just the usual mud in the corners. At the top were it flattens out there is a good size tree down across the trail that you have to climb over(should keep the hessians out since I didn't see an easy way around it).
Rode the trail to the first rocky ledge climb and bailed to the fire road to Stone. Took the blue entrance to Stone and followed it to the rock garden. At the trail intersection before the garden someone blocked the trail? Don't understand why, but was easy to get around. Did the usual stuff and stayed away from the low area that is always wet and also the caveman drop area(from talking to Ruler post ride he mentioned he did some armoring in the wetter spots and it should be fine to ride). Rode the dirt jump trail out into an empty Stone parking area and pedaled up Stone to the usual entrance to head up tot the DK bypass.
The hill up to the bypass was in good shape,with a couple questionable spots, but did notice a lot of small twigs.branches laying in the trail, a derailleur nightmare if you catch one just right. The fun downhill was in good shape except at the very end at the fire road. My intentions from here was to ride the fire road back to the car and call it a day, but of course I took a turn and ended up crossing the river that has the steep rooty DH or uphill clime in my case, by the time it dawned on me were I was going I was at route 69 were we cross from the Session area so I back tracked and found the trail I was looking for!
Got back to the car around 10:15 were Ruler and his gang were gathering for a 10:30 ride. I ended up doing 9.56 miles with an average speed of 4 mph, not too shabby for me!
I really liked the Giant Reign demo bike, a totally different bike than my single pivot bike and even with the 6" travel, I don't think it slowed me on any on the uphills.
If you guys are riding today, definitely stay towards the Stone area.
Rode the trail to the first rocky ledge climb and bailed to the fire road to Stone. Took the blue entrance to Stone and followed it to the rock garden. At the trail intersection before the garden someone blocked the trail? Don't understand why, but was easy to get around. Did the usual stuff and stayed away from the low area that is always wet and also the caveman drop area(from talking to Ruler post ride he mentioned he did some armoring in the wetter spots and it should be fine to ride). Rode the dirt jump trail out into an empty Stone parking area and pedaled up Stone to the usual entrance to head up tot the DK bypass.
The hill up to the bypass was in good shape,with a couple questionable spots, but did notice a lot of small twigs.branches laying in the trail, a derailleur nightmare if you catch one just right. The fun downhill was in good shape except at the very end at the fire road. My intentions from here was to ride the fire road back to the car and call it a day, but of course I took a turn and ended up crossing the river that has the steep rooty DH or uphill clime in my case, by the time it dawned on me were I was going I was at route 69 were we cross from the Session area so I back tracked and found the trail I was looking for!
Got back to the car around 10:15 were Ruler and his gang were gathering for a 10:30 ride. I ended up doing 9.56 miles with an average speed of 4 mph, not too shabby for me!
I really liked the Giant Reign demo bike, a totally different bike than my single pivot bike and even with the 6" travel, I don't think it slowed me on any on the uphills.
If you guys are riding today, definitely stay towards the Stone area.
yes FKC
