MARS 2020
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carvegybe
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Is there any more info about these such as dates, locations, sign up protocol...thank you.
sandman
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W40-2-1,
You should be aware that, other then the Wharton 40, all routes are sandy, multi use, not clean, and can change during the ride, for any reason like, flooding, tree down, or leader forgot where he is. Sand is the hardest to do if you are on a 2.2, 35 psi tire. Fat bikes rule the sand. The Wharton 40, use's the Batsto trails that are well maintained. 10 to 15 miles are on ungroomed trails. This is the longest running ride we do. No one had a fat bike, and the Batsto trails were not completed. The thought was, winter would be the best time because, frozen trails would be best for our 2.2, 35 psi tires.
As far as sign up protocol, ALL are welcome, BUT, it would be nice to do a ride or two before an event, just so you know what you are in for.
We have a few groups: One and done, Two and threw, Three and out, And then the rest of us, Four and more.
No dates yet, but, The riding of the Green: March (around Saint Patrick's Day), Greenwood. End of Summer: August, last Saturday, Greenwood. GFBD, First Saturday of December. Could be any place in the pines. 100K: first Saturday of summer. Burn at the Byrne: Nothing on this yet, it will be at Brendan T. Byrne.
You should be aware that, other then the Wharton 40, all routes are sandy, multi use, not clean, and can change during the ride, for any reason like, flooding, tree down, or leader forgot where he is. Sand is the hardest to do if you are on a 2.2, 35 psi tire. Fat bikes rule the sand. The Wharton 40, use's the Batsto trails that are well maintained. 10 to 15 miles are on ungroomed trails. This is the longest running ride we do. No one had a fat bike, and the Batsto trails were not completed. The thought was, winter would be the best time because, frozen trails would be best for our 2.2, 35 psi tires.
As far as sign up protocol, ALL are welcome, BUT, it would be nice to do a ride or two before an event, just so you know what you are in for.
We have a few groups: One and done, Two and threw, Three and out, And then the rest of us, Four and more.
sandman
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The Riding of the Green, maybe delayed a week, because of rain. Still to early.
Finished the Burn the Byrne today. Looks like it will be a 30 mile ride. May 2 is the target date. Some downed trees, but not enough to change the route. The Wednesday night ride is at B.T. Byrne, so I can cut out the logs during our rides.
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Finished the Burn the Byrne today. Looks like it will be a 30 mile ride. May 2 is the target date. Some downed trees, but not enough to change the route. The Wednesday night ride is at B.T. Byrne, so I can cut out the logs during our rides.
sandman
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OK! Lets try this again. Burn at the Byrne. 30 miles of single track, fire cuts, roads, and sand. Meet at the campground lot, 9am, Oct.24, 2020. This is an eat as we go, self sufficient, group ride. For those who still need multi gears, a spare hanger maybe a wise thing to keep in your tool kit. Trails can get rough.