New Ringwood rider

[elzoller]

Oh, I forgot. If you hadn't made the wrong turns and followed the loop in the map, you would've hit some doubletrack/fireroads that are not so rocky and technical so it is a good mix for a Ringwood Noob. And it includes the famous "Race Course" trail near Shepard Lake.

I know that map is hard to follow, it took me a few years to get to know the whole park.

 

[DANSPANK]

..those wheels look small.

As I was getting thrown around I was thinking "I bet a 29er would roll some of these more easily..."

 

[DANSPANK]

Oh, I forgot. If you hadn't made the wrong turns and followed the loop in the map, you would've hit some doubletrack/fireroads that are not so rocky and technical so it is a good mix for a Ringwood Noob. And it includes the famous "Race Course" trail near Shepard Lake.

I know that map is hard to follow, it took me a few years to get to know the whole park.

I did try. Honest!

I think I forgot to add that a couple of the rocks made me smash my blueberries and one near-endo made me take a knock to the old chap - there're no babies in my future any time soon...

 

[anrothar]

I think the shipping weight is like 35lbs.. That means I need to sell 58 of them.

I might do 25 but 58 might be a stretch.

I am now in the top 20 C-dale dealers in the USA so maybe I can do it.

Want one?? I have an XL.


j

as soon as they start making steel bikes and making suspension forks that don't stop working after a few months....

 

[cem]

yellow trail

I was on the yellow trail today. I always forget just how rugged it is. Parked at the lower lot on skyline. Took the road to the start of the cannonball (soccer field) then worked my way up to the top of Skyline then out ringwood on the yellow. My plan was hit some more stuff in ringwood, but the yellow and humidity just kicked my ass. Rode the yellow to blue, then took the CB back to the lower lot.
Yikes!

Chris


http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/3485246

 

[ArmyOfNone]

Chris check your PM

 

[elzoller]

I was on the yellow trail today. I always forget just how rugged it is. Parked at the lower lot on skyline. Took the road to the start of the cannonball (soccer field) then worked my way up to the top of Skyline then out ringwood on the yellow. My plan was hit some more stuff in ringwood, but the yellow and humidity just kicked my ass. Rode the yellow to blue, then took the CB back to the lower lot.
Yikes!

Chris


http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/3485246

Awesome! Yeah, humidity this weekend was terrible and it didn't help that I was riding my SS :drooling:

 

[ChrisG]

You know it's crazy the number of 29ers I'm starting to see at these races. Seems like everyone picks up a 29er when the 26-inch bike breaks. I'm seriously starting to think about it.

I'm heading there as well, but not any time soon, I'd say. New CX bike is still waiting to get some real use first.

 

[lawndart]

Is this the map you have (RVCC)?
I highlighted a loop for you on this map:

It is not the craziest loop and definitely not ALL what this park has to offer but it can get you a feel for the park. I don't know what you mean by advanced, but this is a mix of singletrack and fireroad. I ride there often, if you like I can show you around one of these days.

If you are really adventurous you can try to ride towards BEAR SWAMP and back. The trails that take you out there are a Blast (techy)

The highlights of this loop are BLUEBERRY, POISON IVY, RENEGADE, and then where I labeled RC (for Race Course, which starts a little bit after the "Ruins").
Oh yes, and start at the Beach House

I hope this helps,

would you be a sport and outline the racecourse on that map for me?

 

[elzoller]

I'm a sport....or so it says below my nick...I used to be a Dried Chorizo, but I dunno what happened...I have to ask Shaggz... :hmmm:


I'll do it when I get home, I have the racecourse from last year's H2H. If that is what you need. I dunno if it is always the same year after year.

 

[SpartaBard]

elzoller, now that I finally have connected a face to your name, I would love a tour of Ringwood one of these days.

 

[elzoller]

I think I am supposed to lead a ride there at one point...:hmmm: ...so I'll keep you posted. I'm on vacation for 2 weekends and then the Churn N Burn....so probably until Oct....

here is the racecourse map lawndart asked for

 

[SpartaBard]

Sounds good. I would imagine after All-a-muchy.

 

[Glancing Aft]

Hopefully I can make it this time around.

 

[SpartaBard]

ok Jermaine!

I love those guys.