stilluf
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Did you go 29 --> 27.5 or vice versa? I went 26 -->29 end of last year, and single ring in front, and I've notice a huge difference in rock clearance. Will never go back!
Someone is pulling rocks off the yellow trail again
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Mountain Bike Mike
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It was me.
njmark
Professional Cyclist
29 to 27.5. I was accustomed to just rolling over everything and the first few times I hit something and got stopped short was unexpected. I don't have it set up tubeless yet and I probably have too much air I'm the tires, Bouncing around a lot.
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
My money is on a local doing a landscape project piecemeal.
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
If it was you, there'd be a small patch of manicured grass growing in each newly exposed surface.
qclabrat
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someone has been messing with the orange switchbacks, thought originally it could have been drainage erosion, but from the bottom it was clear someone's rerouting to get some DH action
ended walking back up and closed off the rogue cut throughs with logs and branches, I still can't do these switchbacks but I like them regardless
ended walking back up and closed off the rogue cut throughs with logs and branches, I still can't do these switchbacks but I like them regardless
Yeah, someone keeps trying to open that DH. Since those switchbacks were put in someone is adament about keeping the old line open. A small fortress is needed to keep that line closed.
rlb
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Clearly you meant to say the D&R Canal. Or your couch?
Dingo
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The old line was way better than those switchbacks. They are too tight/slow to have any fun.
Just sayin.... And NO, I'm not the dude trying to keep the old line open.
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
Err, umm... What?
How is bombing down for like 2 seconds fun? Not a ton of switchbacks is this area, I think it adds to the park... But maybe it's just me.
Dingo
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You like 'em ...I don't. The 29er I ride can hardly get around them due to being too tight.Err, umm... What?
How is bombing down for like 2 seconds fun? Not a ton of switchbacks is this area, I think it adds to the park... But maybe it's just me.
Have you tried the switchback at Nassau? Nice and swoopy fast!
Mountain Bike Mike
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I like the switchies... in both directions - adds to the tech and it's pretty impressive - being that I rode there only three times for the first time this year... RESPECT to the brains and elbow grease behind that work
EDIT - if anyone noticed more ricks missing, it may have been me.... In a couple more visits, I'll have that place as smooth as 6 mile
EDIT - if anyone noticed more ricks missing, it may have been me.... In a couple more visits, I'll have that place as smooth as 6 mile
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
Like might be a strong word.... But I hear ya. Yes, Nassau's are more fun, but no where near as easy for me to get to.
We only have 1 Rick. Please don't lose him.
Mountain Bike Mike
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LMAO - Whoops... Rocks, not Ricks...
rlb
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I dunno, just throwing buzzwords out there. That section needed to become gluten-free due to toxin buildup caused by vaccinations.
Did you ride that trail 40 years ago?