Anyone done it, or going? Kinda pricy but I've got this fancy bike lying around....
Snowballs Chance Port Jervis?
- Thread starter extremedave
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I'll be in AZ, but a few of my riding crew are heading up. TC (who is putting this together) is a great guy and is really starting to put Port Jervis on the MTB map. The Single Speed USA is going to be a blast as well with an all weekend "adventure".
You should consider this. Those trails are a blast.
You should consider this. Those trails are a blast.
Sven Migot
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It's a free event now. They're calling it the Snowballs Chance Fat Bike Affaire. Just show up. I think rides go out at 10am. There's a FB page.
Sven Migot
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Sunday
I've gotten word from TC that they are screen printing Snowball's Chance souvenirs on a T-Shirt or hoodie for a donation to the outdoor club. The ink will be white, so feel free to bring a darker T-Shirt or Hoodie if interested.
@Sven Migot is correct; this is just an organized ride with a cool vibe. Wish I could make it.
@Sven Migot is correct; this is just an organized ride with a cool vibe. Wish I could make it.
Sven Migot
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This sounds fun. Leaning toward going...
I read the thing about screen printing too. Get a Fow-n-Hare brewery shirt and have the back screen printed with Snowballs Chance.
I read the thing about screen printing too. Get a Fow-n-Hare brewery shirt and have the back screen printed with Snowballs Chance.
John Baumann
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This does sound like fun and beats taking a chance on where to ride around here.
It's only an hour away so I'm gonna go.
It's only an hour away so I'm gonna go.
Kaleidopete
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me too
Argh. Had to work yesterday so was planning some family time today. But wanna go!
Probably just hitting the the Tourne.
Probably just hitting the the Tourne.
John Baumann
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You missed a good one, Dave!
Good vibe, good people, and good trails.
I opted for the "long" ride, but we didn't get the full twenty in on account of three hours of tough slogging wore us all out.
Definitely worth the trip.
Glad it was fun. Now you can give me the tour one day!
huffster
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Can you provide trail conditions?
I haven't been there this Winter and the next several days are supposed to be in the 40s. So, if its snow covered, that will mean a big melt-down and I'll just wait until things dry out.
TIA.
I haven't been there this Winter and the next several days are supposed to be in the 40s. So, if its snow covered, that will mean a big melt-down and I'll just wait until things dry out.
TIA.
Sven Migot
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There's still a lot of packed & loose snow + dirt + a little mud but nothing major. Slippery as hell on the snow & mud.
But I talked to one of the trails dudes there and he said trails are open 24/7. They never close and doesn't matter if you ride them wet. He said they don't get deep ruts and the ones that form kinda self repair. Go for it...
But I talked to one of the trails dudes there and he said trails are open 24/7. They never close and doesn't matter if you ride them wet. He said they don't get deep ruts and the ones that form kinda self repair. Go for it...
Kaleidopete
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huffster
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Thanks. That's what I needed to see. I imagine that group did a pretty good job of packing the trail.
Sven Migot
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Some areas the snow is deep and loose, like corn snow. Doesn't pack well. We walked some sections, but overall a great day out on the trails.
Sounds like a fun time, kudos to everyone that got out for it!
We should have planned this better.
We should have planned this better.