Jeff, that's basically the end of the full loop I do. Take that hard left through the rock gardens, then right at the bottom and back up the hike-a-bike and back out. Did you know...
If you do that little loop at the end, in Cushetunk, you circle an old house with a beat up old turquoise car sitting next to it? Never noticed it before but saw it yesterday. Strange to say the least. My dad always said someone lived back up in there but I never saw the house when I was a kid. I guess I finally did.
What gear did you end up running, Sean?fun ride, glad everyone could(n't) make it. really fun park! would be incredible if it were a loop.... if this is maurices local park, (i think it is?), that explains alot. really steep, and pretty damned technical. not sourlands tech, but it's got some good rock gardens. highlight is by far the climbing though. hopefully next time i wont walk so much of it....
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2410356
Thank you, sir. Gotta do me some thinking now.chris, the hills get really steep. we're talking uper 20's % grade. i was running the 32x20, and am glad i didn't switch to the 18 for it. the downhills are just as steep, and there are only a few spots where one who were so inclined might wish for a higher gear.
i considered going that way, but assumed it lead to a house. before that trail reaches the road, on sattelite, i can see a trail going back up to the top and coming out by the boat launch area. is it there/open? can you ride across the dam at the back end of the white trail? it looks like you can.
I knew that had to be you that we passed Sean. We passed going in opposite directions but for some reason it didn't look like you. Did you shave your beard or something? Anyway, by the time I figured out that the chances of another rider on a SS karate monkey was about 0.001%, I tried to call back but you were too far up the trail.
The ratty thing you saw was Kirt. He was trying the double.
I mentioned in some post my next weekend is shot. My wife would be pissed if I bailed on the daughters first birthday party. The following weekend I'm open but I need to start early. I can't fathom 32 miles and 7000 vertical to be honest with you.
Check out the loop that we did today.
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2412391
Thanks for this post. i did this loop today, it was a nice change to the 'King of the Hill' loop I usually do. Trails are in good shape. Went to Chimney Rock yesterday and the trails there are a mess.
You are right, if you miss that last hard left at the end you end up under the power lines, which you can take back to the parking lot.
I know this ride is gonna be hella tough. This week should i take it a bit easier so im fresh for the weekend? I have been feeling good tho, so im not to sure. I really am lookin forward to doubling RV up. I WILL OWN YOU!
sorry bout that...i gotta bit excited.