pretty damn glorious right now. mostly groomed trail and magic snow with few spots of frozen/mostly dry...but there are a couple wet/muddy spots. ran 2 psi this morning and it was perfect. hurry up and get there.
Dickerson Mine Preserve Conditions
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given the amount of water pooled and flowing down the mountain on the main trail coming out the sandpits, i fully expected the trails to be complete slop. pretty shocked they weren't...even new white was in good shape. the only issue is the trail on the other side of the stream which has a few wet spots and as of this writing, a small stream flowing across it after entrance/exit back to white.
I opened up the first stream crossing the other day and we are working on two new bridges, a few grade reversals and a small reroute section by the small apocalyptic section of that same section.
@Jason was back there again today...much drier and seriously amazed that new section of white is in the condition it is. great work over there!!
um, WUT?
um, WUT?
jpn
Active Member
Thank you Jason or whoever did the leaf blowing.
Was there yesterday and tonight @7.
Ran into the dirt biker. Saw this guy a few times last year on a real quiet green dirt bike. Tonight he was riding a new white/orange KT 350. This one is quiet too. I blocked the trail with my bike and he came up to me real slow. I told him he was riding Illegally. He feigned ignorance and rode off. Pretty sure it is same guy as I saw last year. He left tire tracks all over blue and white.
It is illegal to ride quads or dirt bikes in here right?
It's not really posted with signs, but I thought it was illegal to ride anything motorized on any public or park land.
Anyway, love the trails in here. Working up courage (and hopefully skills!) to try Orange soon.
Was there yesterday and tonight @7.
Ran into the dirt biker. Saw this guy a few times last year on a real quiet green dirt bike. Tonight he was riding a new white/orange KT 350. This one is quiet too. I blocked the trail with my bike and he came up to me real slow. I told him he was riding Illegally. He feigned ignorance and rode off. Pretty sure it is same guy as I saw last year. He left tire tracks all over blue and white.
It is illegal to ride quads or dirt bikes in here right?
It's not really posted with signs, but I thought it was illegal to ride anything motorized on any public or park land.
Anyway, love the trails in here. Working up courage (and hopefully skills!) to try Orange soon.
For anyone wondering, parking on the road to the mulch site is apparently a no-go. I took the lack of "no parking" etc signs to indicate that it wasn't an issue, but I arrived back to my car today with a message indicating I'd be towed the next time I parked there. Whoops.
Yeah, the gate is only open because a tree fell on it. That access road is typically only open Saturday morning and Wednesday evening to access the mulch site.
axcxnj
Hipster Keys
just a PSA/FYI here,
On August 19th there will be a SwimRun race at Dickerson Mine. Some of The trails will be marked and taped. The event should be done by noon The trails wont be closed, but if you have to ride there in the morning that day, please be aware that there will be people running on the trails. If you save your ride until the afternoon, you will probably have a better time =]
On August 19th there will be a SwimRun race at Dickerson Mine. Some of The trails will be marked and taped. The event should be done by noon The trails wont be closed, but if you have to ride there in the morning that day, please be aware that there will be people running on the trails. If you save your ride until the afternoon, you will probably have a better time =]
Oz Von Toco
Active Member
Came here for the first time today. At the bottom it was a touch damp but no puddles or real mud, lots of bugs. Cool collection of trails. Like the huge rocks you can ride right over! Really underrated, kinda like a smoother yellow/orange at CR. I imagine after the rain it will be pretty muddy haha. Anyone else ride here regularly? I think I'll be back soon
xc62701
Well-Known Member
It's one of my local spots. It drains very well after rains.
B_Ruskie
New Member
There are always a lot of deer there. It kind of almost creeps me out. They just stand and look at you in this peaceful way.
It's the closest trail to me so I want to start riding there more often, but first time I went I got a little lost and went off trail into the woods. Going to have to go back and try white.
