Round Valley Friday 10/30/20 - 3:30

[Patrick]

It's been raining for 4 days, RV doesn't care.

Cushetunk lot at 3:30 - we'll climb over the saddle, ride the eagle trail - maybe climb (walk) up to the ridge,
then drop back into the RV side. Red back to the ridge - then ridge back to Cush. It won't suck. well it will, but who cares!
Yeah bikes!

 

[GTCHAMPION1]

It's been raining for 4 days, RV doesn't care.

Cushetunk lot at 3:30 - we'll climb over the saddle, ride the eagle trail - maybe climb (walk) up to the ridge,
then drop back into the RV side. Red back to the ridge - then ridge back to Cush. It won't suck. well it will, but who cares!
Yeah bikes!

I really would love to make it this time but I work until 4:30 😕.

 

[Patrick]

I really would love to make it this time but I work until 4:30 😕.

start coughing around 2:30.......ain't nobody gunna say a thing.

 

[GTCHAMPION1]

start coughing around 2:30.......ain't nobody gunna say a thing.

But I'm flat rate 😳

 

[Patrick]

But I'm flat rate 😳

go in 3 hours early?

Hey, how is the spouse doing on her bike? maybe an easy nassau ride soon?
(warm clothes make a nice holiday gift)

 

[GTCHAMPION1]

go in 3 hours early?

Hey, how is the spouse doing on her bike? maybe an easy nassau ride soon?
(warm clothes make a nice holiday gift)

My wife just get scared of steep sections, but an easy ride at Nassau sound great. Definitely we should meet up for an easy group ride too

 

[Patrick]

why do i feel i need to reduce the date of 10/30/20 to 1/3/2 ?
it doesn't work on any level, but damn, all those zeros to eliminate!

 

[jklett]

why do i feel i need to reduce the date of 10/30/20 to 1/3/2 ?
it doesn't work on any level, but damn, all those zeros to eliminate!

I can most likely join up today, I'll let you know for sure by noon.

 

[serviceguy]

I wish I could join you guys but I can't pick up another sport, my wife would likely kill me...BTW, what's the gearing on your kayaks ?

 

[JPark]

It's been raining for 4 days, RV doesn't care.

Does this mean it drains well or the trail crew doesn't care if it gets destroyed?

 

[Patrick]

Does this mean it drains well or the trail crew doesn't care if it gets destroyed?

it drains well - there will be a few spots, but nbd.
i think i am the trail crew at this point

the leaves will be treacherous, so it will be slow going - slower than my usual pace.

 

[JPark]

I road there for the first time this summer. EPIC DISASTER.
I started at the Cush parking lot and started climbing a trail that I later realized is not on trailforks.
It started off fine but it got brutally steep. Once I got to the top I realized I needed to go south to get to the main riding trails so I took this trail along the ridgeline which required me to carry my bike most of the time. This trail wasn't even easy for hiking! When I got to the end of it there was a sign stating the trail was closed. At this point it was a hour of biking/hiking and I had only covered 1 mile.
I finally reached some normal riding trails but I was already too gassed to enjoy it.

 

[Patrick]

I road there for the first time this summer. EPIC DISASTER.
I started at the Cush parking lot and started climbing a trail that I later realized is not on trailforks.
It started off fine but it got brutally steep. Once I got to the top I realized I needed to go south to get to the main riding trails so I took this trail along the ridgeline which required me to carry my bike most of the time. This trail wasn't even easy for hiking! When I got to the end of it there was a sign stating the trail was closed. At this point it was a hour of biking/hiking and I had only covered 1 mile.
I finally reached some normal riding trails but I was already too gassed to enjoy it.

You def need a proper tour! there is still hike-a-bike, but not too much.
The trailhead is 100' down the pipeline cut - the one from the lot is brutal - i don't even like coming down it!
then the ridge at the top of that trail to the south is mostly unrideable - it is ok to the north, but rides better in the other direction.
was planning something like this if the leaves allow.

Cush/RV Lil' Groupie theRapper - patrick m's 7.1 mi mountain bike ride

patrick m rode 7.1 mi on Nov 2, 2019.

www.strava.com

 

[JPark]

You def need a proper tour! there is still hike-a-bike, but not too much.
The trailhead is 100' down the pipeline cut - the one from the lot is brutal - i don't even like coming down it!
then the ridge at the top of that trail to the south is mostly unrideable - it is ok to the north, but rides better in the other direction.
was planning something like this if the leaves allow.

Cush/RV Lil' Groupie theRapper - patrick m's 7.1 mi mountain bike ride

patrick m rode 7.1 mi on Nov 2, 2019.

www.strava.com

On the ride back to the parking lot I came down the better trail and that part was fun.

 

[Mare]

I might join, but on foot. I'll probably be faster than you. Haha! RV drains, but no way I am riding those wet leaves and rocks.

 

[serviceguy]

I might join, but on foot. I'll probably be faster than you. Haha! RV drains, but no way I am riding those wet leaves and rocks.

Or you could travel up north to Ringwood for some fresh snow powder! Snowing right now.

 

[JPark]

I see one forecast that has the rain stopping by noon.
I see another forecast that has the rain stopping by 3.
If it stops at noon I'm in!

 

[1TrackMind]

I made the same mistake, I rode there a few times and took some non-ideal routes, I finally went on a small group ride in March with @jklett and @Patrick and learned the “z climb route”... much more enjoyable riding it now

 

[Mare]

Or you could travel up north to Ringwood for some fresh snow powder! Snowing right now.

That would be awesome!! I don't have enough time today, but good idea!!

 

[jklett]

I found my gloves and charged my lights(just in case), I'm in.