Hows Alpine Nj?

[ebineezer]

Is Alpine going to be ridable this weekend?

Supposed to be very warm so I presume it will be very muddy in sections. Go somewhere that drains well like jungle, ringwood, or sprain.

 

[Astark]

I think it should be nice in the morning tomorrow

 

[mustclime]

You want to meet?

 

[Astark]

I’m not sure if I’m going to ride in the morning yet or not. It’s been a crazy week and I have to go in again tomorrow. I’m definitely riding Sunday if it doesn’t rain tomorrow. pM me your number if you want to meet up.

 

[mustclime]

Alpine was awesome today, it was a little wet on the north side but the trails on the south side were great

 

[Kadkoy]

Any body tried riding alpine this weekend?

 

[Astark]

Ride yesterday. It’s ridable for the most part. There are some area that you have dismount and walk a bit because of mud especially when you get up the red trail in rockleigh.

 

[mustclime]

It should be ok, I was in Blauvelt yesterday and it was fine. I have found they tend to be the same.

 

[Mikeborg82]

went to alpine over the weekend, trails coming down from ruckman road were pretty good (hang em, sidewinder, yellow), but the beginning of the part that takes you over to the scout camp and rockleigh are really bad... who actually maintains these trails. I'd love to see bridges going across up there. Completely destroying the trails and its so sloppy. would love to help out, just not sure who to go to or if these are all just rogue trails still at this point. thanks

 

[jmanic]

went to alpine over the weekend, trails coming down from ruckman road were pretty good (hang em, sidewinder, yellow), but the beginning of the part that takes you over to the scout camp and rockleigh are really bad... who actually maintains these trails. I'd love to see bridges going across up there. Completely destroying the trails and its so sloppy. would love to help out, just not sure who to go to or if these are all just rogue trails still at this point. thanks

There are efforts by the Palisades MTB group to establish a trail program there , currently there is nothing yet in place.

See the PMTB newsletter from January for details
http://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/palisades-mtb-pmtb.44057/post-771079

 

[mustclime]

The trails south of the road are more or less being built by Vini.... the Westwood crew are doing most of the work on the crossover trail. I have not met anyone doing work in rockliegh

 

[ebineezer]

Rockleigh is maintained by NY/NJ Trail Conference.

Like Jason said, PMTB are very close to legalizing trails at Alpine. Once that goes through, I’m sure a plan for maintenance & trail building will be put into place.

 

[Astark]

I believe the guys at Tenafly bike shop are very involved with the scout camp.

 

[Mikeborg82]

Why is sidewinder here closed? is this temporary??

 

[ebineezer]

Why is sidewinder here closed? is this temporary??

Very muddy

 

[Mikeborg82]

Very muddy

It's been dry for weeks. Not a sustainable build of trail? Will they reopen it?

 

[mustclime]

I was up there today with a friend.... lots of work being done on the south end..... trails were great!

 

[Mikeborg82]

When will Alpine get it’s own section? The TBW is putting in a lot of work and it’d be cool to track here how conditions are, upcoming rides, etc? Not sure who can add..

 

[ebineezer]

When will Alpine get it’s own section? The TBW is putting in a lot of work and it’d be cool to track here how conditions are, upcoming rides, etc? Not sure who can add..

The trails are not legal to ride.

 

[Mikeborg82]

The trails are not legal to ride.

Pmtb sure makes it seem otherwise...