Getting Feet Wet

[dvizz]

I'm new to Six Mile Run and impressed by the trail maintenance. With the weather getting colder, what's the norm for riders crossing the wide creek near the RT. 27 side?

 

[stb222]

http://www.mtbnj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13692

 

[jdog]

We mostly ride across it so fast that we don't get wet.

 

[Red Mosquito]

They are building a double decker bridge during the TM this weekend. Upper level for 29ers, lower lever for those other people

 

[BiknBen]

I get wet. Then, I come here to complain.

 

[RonC]

I heard we are now jumping the creek, from what I heard J is setting up a ramp....😉

 

[Dusty the Whale]

?loop

Instead of crossing the water and completing the *lollypop loop*. When you get to the water turn around and ride back the way you came...Capdoc and myself call it the *question mark loop* either that or have scotty beam you over it (star trek sucks and so does that stupid joke)

But if you do get wet you are only 3.5 miles or so from the car. You can cut that really short with all the bypass trails.

 

[walter]

I'm at the 27 trailhead now, I plan on just asking one of the bears to carry me across the water.

 

[kush]

Do you guys also take tea and cookie breaks on your MTB rides?

 

[stb222]

Instead of crossing the water and completing the *lollypop loop*. When you get to the water turn around and ride back the way you came...Capdoc and myself call it the *question mark loop* either that or have scotty beam you over it (star trek sucks and so does that stupid joke)

But if you do get wet you are only 3.5 miles or so from the car. You can cut that really short with all the bypass trails.

You can do this too
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/17773394

out and back to the blue. Pretty much what you said, but you take out two wooden sections, but mainly just the fields.

 

[Bike N Gear]

I'm riding it tonight... will be looking for the zip line.... otherwise, I'll attempt to jump it... No, I take that back... I will try to ride fast... No wait, I'm slow... Oh well, I guess I'll get wet...

(Seriously, the best technique I've seen is the one-footed ratchet method, where if performed properly gets you across nice and dry... But if it backfires, it can strand you in the middle of the raging torrent, at which point.... you goin in!)

Stay Thirsty my Friends...

Don't you have some "special" bike with giant wheels or a pontoons to get you across? 😉

 

[ChrisG]

We mostly ride across it so fast that we don't get wet.

J. rides his unicorn across.

 

[Wobbegong]

Enter slowly, rachet the pedals..... I really dont get wet feet from it very often. Certainly not soaked.

 

[stb222]

Enter slowly, rachet the pedals..... I really dont get wet feet from it very often. Certainly not soaked.

how do you avoid the first section where it is deeper. I am pretty sure most of the times I have ridden there this year that the first section is higher then my bb. Yeah, yeah, you guys are on 29ers, but the bb height isnt much diff...

 

[dvizz]

Has any one tried walking across in their bare feet?

 

[Bike N Gear]

Has any one tried walking across in their bare feet?

Yes, my moron mechanic. Throw shoes across the stream, place socks in pocket. Carry your perfectly clean & waxed bike above water. :hmmm:

 

[Bike N Gear]

Gary, you love making fun of my Fargo... (whether you realize it or not, you're one of the people who got me interested in 29ers to begin with...)

No, I ride the Karate Monkey (Fargo's cousin)...


BB

I was out there Sunday night, Tony rode this morning. Still very wet out there. Turns are kinda slick. Have fun. Soccer dad tonight.

G

 

[RonC]

I'm at the 27 trailhead now, I plan on just asking one of the bears to carry me across the water.

How is the Bear doing theses days?

 

[Steve Vai]

Waterproof booties!!

These are an absolute MUST for winter riding...SON!!

-Jim.

 

[sixseven]

These are an absolute MUST for winter riding...SON!!

-Jim.

And who doth maketh such foul weather gear me son?