Chimney Rock Conditions

[stilluf]

CR was in great shape this afternoon. Trails dry, with a bit of slickness from wet leaves. If we get the expected rain, I’d imagine CR won’t be decent for a few days.

 

[qclabrat]

sure CR will suck today,
but got a PSA from nixle that there are downed wire on Washington Valley by Newmans in case you plan on going there

 

[stilluf]

Chimney in great shape this am. Rode Reds and blues, plenty of leaves down, but dirt is mostly dry, rocks all dry. 3/4.
Tree down at bottom of boardwalk on Blue. Someone added a few logs to make it easier, but partially blocks lower ramp.

 

[qclabrat]

Agreed great conditions but packed at 8am
A few trees down on white near the wet section with and we tried to move a smaller tree near the old boardwalk

 

[Dingo]

Anyone know what the hold up is with the new bridge?

 

[pooriggy]

Anyone know what the hold up is with the new bridge?

County government.

 

[Dingo]

County government.

Ya think?
I have been avoiding crossing there, just because it sets a tone of entitlement.

Or should I just say F it, like others have?

 

[GSTim]

I was avoiding for awhile, but it's been bone dry and we are not doing any more damage than the heavy equipment that's running around there.

I would assume the closure is more for during the week when they are actually working there.

 

[FitmanNJ]

Thinking that this would probably be the driest trail at Chimney Rock, I rode everything on Yellow today. There was pooled water in quite a few places other than the purely rocky sections. There were also sections of soggy/wet/soft trail, although very little mud as many of these areas were covered by grass. Going slowly through the wet sections kept from splashing water, cutting into the trail, and drenching the bike. All-in-all, it was rideable, but not without it's limitations. I gave it a "2." I don't know about the other trails at CR.

 

[pygmypony]

Thinking that this would probably be the driest trail at Chimney Rock, I rode everything on Yellow today. There was pooled water in quite a few places other than the purely rocky sections. There were also sections of soggy/wet/soft trail, although very little mud as many of these areas were covered by grass. Going slowly through the wet sections kept from splashing water, cutting into the trail, and drenching the bike. All-in-all, it was rideable, but not without it's limitations. I gave it a "2." I don't know about the other trails at CR.

going to give it a shot tomorrow morning...hopefully it will have dried out a bit...

 

[stilluf]

going to give it a shot tomorrow morning...hopefully it will have dried out a bit...

if you ride please share a trail report. thanks!

 

[pygmypony]

if you ride please share a trail report. thanks!

sorry guys...i did make it out this morning and it was pretty good...had to get right on the road to virginia so i didn't have a chance to post an update...

rode blue and red and they were both very rideable...with a few wet spots but nothing really troublesome

 

[Carson]

Kool. I'm heading over there tomorrow with 15 layers on. Thanks for posting.

 

[fuego154]

I rode CR Saturday for the first time in a couple of years. https://www.strava.com/activities/1271053628
Conditions were good. Little bit damp in some spots.

CR kicked my ass! It’s good though.

 

[Norm]

I rode CR Saturday for the first time in a couple of years. https://www.strava.com/activities/1271053628
Conditions were good. Little bit damp in some spots.

CR kicked my ass! It’s good though.

Nice.

I can only assume I gave you the nickname. But I have no memory of this.

 

[fuego154]

Nice.

I can only assume I gave you the nickname. But I have no memory of this.

I can’t recall either. I remember I made the mistake of asking how to change the nickname. Pretty funny.

 

[qclabrat]

I can’t recall either. I remember I made the mistake of asking how to change the nickname. Pretty funny.

nice pace, glad you got your phone back

 

[fuego154]

Thanks. Getting my phone back was a good feeling. Trail magic!

 

[GSTim]

Any ideas on what the conditions will be like tomorrow afternoon? Looking to get in a ride after work.

 

[GSTim]

Bump, Any Clues?