Chimney Rock Conditions

[shrpshtr325]

uhh, not sure, idk if id recognize you, I was there with my friend, he rides a yellow/black specialized stumpjumper and im on a black trek fuel ex8. i have a bright orange tube insulator on my camelback.

 

[qclabrat]

uhh, not sure, idk if id recognize you, I was there with my friend, he rides a yellow/black specialized stumpjumper and im on a black trek fuel ex8. i have a bright orange tube insulator on my camelback.

Ran into two guys on blue at about 11:30ish. I gave way going down. White n orange fat bike with brown wheelz, hard to miss.

 

[shrpshtr325]

Watching strava flybys it doesn't look like that was us. We did pass close by on white tho around 1150. I don't think we actually passed you tho. Maybe next time

 

[rlb]

Ran into two guys on blue at about 11:30ish. I gave way going down. White n orange fat bike with brown wheelz, hard to miss.

Could have been @thegock and his buddy. I heard from a reliable source he was out there today.

 

[qclabrat]

Could have been @thegock and his buddy. I heard from a reliable source he was out there today.

I know T wasn't him

 

[thegock]

I know T wasn't him

Greg, Jim and I rode all of Yellow, ballfield, and the new Middlebrook north of Gilbride. Saw one MTB on Middlebrook and two hikers on Yellow. Weather wasn't bad. 16 - 24 degrees and not much wind. Conditions were ice hard.

 

[thegock]

I know T wasn't him

Our BIYF ride was officially observed by the Coniferous delivery division of BIYF:

 

[thegock]

Conditions were a solid 3.5/4 on Sunday morning. Rode all of yellow, ballfield and Middlebrook new trail NE of Gilbride. Good day for riding the ice on the fattie.

 

[billy64]

Just got back from riding this am. The majority of Blue, Red and White are ridable with little to no issue at all on a reg fat bike tire (no studs). The typical places that accumulate water are obviously ice covered. The bottom half of blue is pretty covered, in addition to lower red connecter in some spots. Upper red connecter was pretty much clear sailing. There is also a tree down on the first section of Newman's Climb, but you are able to ride around it with no problem. Besides being chilly it was a nice morning in the woods.

 

[Norm]

I rode everything there today except for blue. All good. Some ice. Did not have fat tires but it was not too much of an issue avoiding the ice. If you're afraid of ice right now, maybe stay home. Otherwise it's good.

@Kirt - rode the new part of that trail today. Absolutely awesome addition.

 

[skully]

OK ...so this might be a dumb question, but with the government shut down is chimney rock open???....and if so , how rideable is it today ?? ...thanks

 

[mwlikesbikes]

OK ...so this might be a dumb question, but with the government shut down is chimney rock open???....and if so , how rideable is it today ?? ...thanks

It's a county park, so it's open. No idea of conditions tho.....

 

[skully]

It's a county park, so it's open. No idea of conditions tho.....

Thats what I thought ....but it was not sure thanks !!!!!!

 

[chemgirl]

I rode there yesterday and it was good. Packed down snow. Icy in spots but ridable. I went when the temps were below freezing though.

 

[surf1net]

Was going to do the Stevens Group ride but the 4" snow report scared me and my skinnies off. Rode here instead. Conditions were great in the am. Icy patches in some areas. Not sure its going to stay this way with temps expected in the 50's. Got it in just in time till the next freeze.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1366428958

 

[qclabrat]

Was going to do the Stevens Group ride but the 4" snow report scared me and my skinnies off. Rode here instead. Conditions were great in the am. Icy patches in some areas. Not sure its going to stay this way with temps expected in the 50's. Got it in just in time till the next freeze.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1366428958

Just got back as well and it's going down quick. If you're not there already, I'd say go somewhere else only did a few laps on blue and the last lap I could see my tires leaving some ruts. It won't get cold enough tonight to refreeze so tomorrow will probably be worse

 

[stilluf]

Agree. Conditions deteriorated rapidly by10:30. Pretty sure Chimney is a no-go for some time with rising temps.

 

[Off The Road Again]

I rode everything there today except for blue. All good. Some ice. Did not have fat tires but it was not too much of an issue avoiding the ice. If you're afraid of ice right now, maybe stay home. Otherwise it's good.

@Kirt - rode the new part of that trail today. Absolutely awesome addition.

What new section? Is that the extended White off Gilbride? That was a fun trail, can't wait to help complete it to Vosseler if more work needs to be done.

 

[qclabrat]

What new section? Is that the extended White off Gilbride? That was a fun trail, can't wait to help complete it to Vosseler if more work needs to be done.

I think that is, but is it white? It loops around by the small gravel lot across from yellow

 

[Off The Road Again]

I think that is, but is it white? It loops around by the small gravel lot across from yellow

I consider it White since it's on same side of Gilbride as other White trails. Then again, it connects (or will) to Vosseler so could be Yellow...