6 Mile Run Conditions

[jdog]

Jdog, Love those hand guards! Seems like I get thorn ripped on the arms or hands whenever we run the hog at Mercer...even with gloves on. It only takes one little wiggle the wrong way and gotcha!

And for those that have never had the experience of running the "hog".... Looks easy eh? Think of it as an upper body workout while jogging. Get into a tight, twisty, uneven section with black thorn, few logs or stumps thrown in and it's like wrestling with a hydrostatic powered beast. Love it!

TAS

These worked great

Amazon product

I drilled holes in these and zip tied them on. They may a huge difference. I threw them on as a joke, but I'll never go w/o them again.

You are right that this machine is a workout.

 

[snashters]

Went riding today. The red/white trail from Jacques was in good condition.

There is a tree on white closer to red that might need removing. It was there the last couple of times that I rode through it but today I had to duck under it and I am short compared some of the riders that I saw on the trail today.

The tree has been removed.

 

[macdad]

Too much rain today to ride tomorrow AM?

 

[snashters]

Too much rain today to ride tomorrow AM?

They were too wet this evening and with overnight temps in the 50's and 95%RH I expect they will still be too wet in the morning.

 

[jklett]

Great conditions, a few new "features" where there used to be bridges and some trees in odd spots but overall outstanding. I think this was the first time I've been back since like June and the work to repair from the storm(and the general TM as always) is apparent and much appreciated.

 

[dvaidya]

The trail is in great condition. There is a bush at the start of red from Jacques Lane that could use trimming and pushed back. It’s on the right trail that splits off. Right now folks are going to the right side in the grass.

 

[CNJRider]

The trail is in great condition. There is a bush at the start of red from Jacques Lane that could use trimming and pushed back. It’s on the right trail that splits off. Right now folks are going to the right side in the grass.

Good to know. Will be there with a friend tomorrow at 10am.

 

[snashters]

The trail is in great condition. There is a bush at the start of red from Jacques Lane that could use trimming and pushed back. It’s on the right trail that splits off. Right now folks are going to the right side in the grass.

The bush has been trimmed.
The 27 side was nice and grippy this evening.
There's a log across the trail near S Middlebush. It's a little awkward to ride because it's on a turn, but easy to step over. Too big for my saw.

 

[RideOnTime]

The bush has been trimmed.
The 27 side was nice and grippy this evening.
There's a log across the trail near S Middlebush. It's a little awkward to ride because it's on a turn, but easy to step over. Too big for my saw.

Is that the one covered in poison ivy? Great conditions but I scrubbed good after hopping over a down tree on 27 side red covered in poison ivy.
Also beautiful mushrooms out there:

 

[Jrzjoe]

Down tree is right about here.

 

[THATmanMANNY]

Let’s go!!!! First time mtb’ing 😍

 

[NJ Gator]

Looks more skilled than me already! 😁

 

[Jrzjoe]

Let’s go!!!! First time mtb’ing 😍
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The perfect first day!

 

[THATmanMANNY]

@NJ Gator nah you’re just an adult and you’re afraid to die
Kids DGAF

 

[CNJRider]

Conditions were superb today as others reported. Glad I got a ride in before this evening’s rain. Also encountered the log on red.

Saw two FS e-bikes today too. Nothing against them or their owners but, of all places, seemed like overkill for a place as smooth and contained as six mile.

 

[Bikeworks]

Did it actually end up raining tonight? Clear all day here on Staten Island, thinking about hitting 6MR tomorrow

 

[Jrzjoe]

Did it actually end up raining tonight? Clear all day here on Staten Island, thinking about hitting 6MR tomorrow

It rained.

 

[stb222]

Did it actually end up raining tonight? Clear all day here on Staten Island, thinking about hitting 6MR tomorrow

You would have been ok

 

[Patrick]

Stuff like this and soft corners. Plenty of tire marks.

Tree is cleared

 

[dvaidya]

Hopefully, it will be better to ride tomorrow.