Rain and trail riding?

[MTBiking_RN]

Are there...or is there trails that drain overnight well enough to ride the next day or even same day? I never ride after it rains or during rain...but I want to 🤣🤣

 

[Patrick]

Round Valley - all day, every day

except for the new section after the south damn - but ride it anyway. it will live.

 

[Tony13]

The typical answer is Allaire handles the water very well. But even so with this much rain it will take a day or 2 to dry out.

 

[qclabrat]

Round Valley - all day, every day

except for the new section after the south damn - but ride it anyway. it will live.

Where's this new section? Not sure which is the south dam

 

[shrpshtr325]

the answer is always wildcat, cant hurt rocks

 

[Patrick]

Where's this new section? Not sure which is the south dam

They re-routed the trail with all the construction and re-grading.
South dam is down the switchbacks, across the grass in front of the damn.
Do the jeep track along the fence, and it ends in a turn into the new section - which then rejoins on the jeep road near the scout camp pavilion.

 

[Steve Vai]

Six Mile is perfect when it's wet.

 

[Patrick]

Six Mile is perfect when it's wet.

cuts down on the hikers.

 

[serviceguy]

the answer is always wildcat, cant hurt rocks

Not sure if the original post was about hurting rocks…they do get slicker though, so they can hurt the rider. Just saying…

 

[MTBiking_RN]

Not sure if the original post was about hurting rocks…they do get slicker though, so they can hurt the rider. Just saying…

Ha...and I need no help hitting/sliding on rocks.🤣

 

[Bikeworks]

Not sure if the original post was about hurting rocks…they do get slicker though, so they can hurt the rider. Just saying…

Nah, makes it easier to slide off them when you fall.

 

[shrpshtr325]

Not sure if the original post was about hurting rocks…they do get slicker though, so they can hurt the rider. Just saying…

I thought it was about hurting trails..... idk seemed relevant at the time 🤷‍♂️

 

[serviceguy]

I thought it was about hurting trails..... idk seemed relevant at the time 🤷‍♂️

But there are no trails in WC, just rocks!🤣

 

[MTBiking_RN]

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But there are no trails in WC, just rocks!🤣

Exactly why I asked. I think everything will need a the weekend to dry out. But....I will be tearing up Echo Lake Park in Union County tomorrow. Since they won't let us build trail systems in the my Continentals will have to lay down some packing from New Providence Road to Springfield Ave behind the lake. 💪🚲

 

[thegock]

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Exactly why I asked. I think everything will need a the weekend to dry out. But....I will be tearing up Echo Lake Park in Union County tomorrow. Since they won't let us build trail systems in the my Continentals will have to lay down some packing from New Providence Road to Springfield Ave behind the lake. 💪🚲

Don't get ahead of ur skis on a public forum.

 

[02camaro]

short of biblical flooding 90% of allaire is rideable 100% of the time. the sand is better when its damp, the day after rain is one of my favorite times to ride.

 

[shrpshtr325]

But there are no trails in WC, just rocks!🤣

that just means you need more practice!

 

[Ian F]

If near Philly, the Wissahickon has always drained really well - at least the original trails do. Not as sure about some of the more recent re-routes. On the downside, the schist gets all over your bike and will accelerate drivetrain wear.

 

[tonyride]

They re-routed the trail with all the construction and re-grading.
South dam is down the switchbacks, across the grass in front of the damn.
Do the jeep track along the fence, and it ends in a turn into the new section - which then rejoins on the jeep road near the scout camp pavilion.

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Jeez, I haven't ridden Round Valley in over a decade. I probably don't even recognize the place anymore.

 

[Patrick]

Jeez, I haven't ridden Round Valley in over a decade. I probably don't even recognize the place anymore.

two trails have changed. we'll hook-up when i ebike!