What does any of this have to do with Vietnam?
Case is fun but is a maze. If you're only stopping briefly on your way through Connecticut, I absolutely recommend riding Northern Exposure. It's a part of Rockland, but is separated from the trail system so it's impossible to get lost. 4.5 mile tech trail with a ton of really unique and fun features:
I’m very glad my recommendation hit. Northern exposure is one of my favorite trails in the northeast for the reasons that you listed. All the A lines when I first rode it were just at my limit.AND I'M BACK!
Ah, holy shit this place was fun. I did that loop plus another set of trails in the main park while on the way up to Boston today. I mean it's like this whole park was designed by someone with almost exactly my skill set as a way to get better. Everything here was just about in my comfort zone with a few things that pushed the edges.
Goddamn this park was a blast. I didn't know what to expect but I have to admit there were a few times I was talking to myself and laughing out loud today I was enjoying it so much. The log ride teeter-totters are brilliant.
BorderlandOK for those of you following this thread...
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Suppose you have a Tuesday this week, with 5-6 hours of daylight with absolutely nothing to do but ride your bike. Assume your starting point is that mid/east-MA area (Milford). Also assume that you COULD drive 2 hours before your work day starts, do your work day from 2 hours away, and then ride. So the radius is like 2 hours from that start point.
Where would you go for a good 3-4 hour ride up there?
That’s a tough one. If I was in your shoes I’d probably ride Lynne, but we know your thoughts on that.
I’ll always suggest Sutton as I think it’s unique and really fun. There and Vietnam are my go to’s in the area.
Going away from rocks, Big river is neat and has tons of mileage. Otis is cool as well but I’m guessing you don’t want to be driving towards the cape.
Depends how much you like rock features. Cause there’s lots of them. It’s also pretty slow and twisty, but it flows well enough to not feel like a grind. There’s nothing harder or sketchier than the small/medium features at Vietnam, but they are a lot more consistent.Sutton - is that worth 3-4 hours?
Depends how much you like rock features. Cause there’s lots of them. It’s also pretty slow and twisty, but it flows well enough to not feel like a grind. There’s nothing harder or sketchier than the small/medium features at Vietnam, but they are a lot more consistent.
If you’d rather ride fast and pedal hard, big river might be a good option. It’s a huge place, part of it feels like allaire, other parts are rocky. I’ve ridden there a few times, but always on borrowed time, never could get more than an hour. It seemed pretty cool, the locals really like it. FYI they have mandatory orange blaze requirements for fall/winter hunting season.
Yeah, it’s confusing. The heat map layer on TF sort of helps. It’s also crazy cause when you’re riding you can see so many other trails all around you in the woods.I love the rock features in MA. I’ve got a solid 2 hour Vietnam loop I do when I’m there now. In reality I could spend 3 just at Vietnam alone but I ride there enough and want to get out somewhere new/different.
I tried to follow your Sutton loop last year and I got turned around. All those trails are off-map on TF so I’m running mostly blind there. I’ll give that a consideration along with Borderlands.
Vietnam and Diamond Hill are our go-tos in that area... I haven't been but I've heard Lincoln Woods is fun...OK for those of you following this thread...
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...or anyone else watching.
Suppose you have a Tuesday this week, with 5-6 hours of daylight with absolutely nothing to do but ride your bike. Assume your starting point is that mid/east-MA area (Milford). Also assume that you COULD drive 2 hours before your work day starts, do your work day from 2 hours away, and then ride. So the radius is like 2 hours from that start point.
Where would you go for a good 3-4 hour ride up there?