Bear Valley Trail Riders Gravity Day

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  1. art23rockpile

    art23rockpile Minus Delta T

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    Those of you who live or have property up there probably feel differently, but i'm just not very enthused to ride up there the way things stand. They who run the lifts do not have a positive attitude towards MTBs; i've seen it firsthand each time i've been there. Also, my Uzzi violates 3 of the 4 conditions for lift access.

    Although I love riding Snow Summit, i've no plans to make the long drive there until when/if things change for the better. There are just too many other great places to ride.

    To all of you riding up there this weekend, have a GREAT time and be safe! :)
     
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  2. Nagaredama

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    Come ride Sunday!
     
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    was planning to join yall but got family activities to attend to... the misses gets cranky otherwise...

    HAPPY WIFE=MORE RIDE
     
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  4. lil__missy

    lil__missy Fighting "The Man"

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    PM me if you want to ride sunday. Surlygal and I were talking about maybe taking our kids out.
     
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    Just a little trail update. I've been up in BB all week. Weather is perfect, low 70s.

    Pirate's: Couple of downed trees. Easy go arounds.
    Upper Fall Line: Downed trees. Go Arounds/overs.
    Lower Fall Line: Clear. Rutted and rocky but easily doable on a XC bike (I ride a 5" bike and have no problems).
    Upper Pine Knot: 2 Downed. 1 ride around, 1 lift over.
    Lower Pine Knot: Downed trees. 2 requiring walk arounds.
    Trail "89": Clear

    Just an FYI, If anyone is worried about their bikes, it is a pretty easy ride up 2N10 to the top of Pirate's. Probably takes about as long as the lift.

    If anyone want's to do a little longer "tour" of the local trails, let me know and we'll set something up.
     
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  6. surlygal

    surlygal Bad Girl of DH

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    Amy - As of right now I *belive* the grandparents are going to take Maddie out on the boat. While Neil and I ride :)
     
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  7. Nagaredama

    Nagaredama New Member

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    How big are the trees? Saw or chainsaw big?
     
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  8. Bryguy17

    Bryguy17 A little Shaggy

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    quiet you! :protest: I'm workin on it...

    freakin old people #-o;) :lol:

    eric, thanks for the trail update. how big of a job is it to clear stuff out of the way?
     
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  9. lil__missy

    lil__missy Fighting "The Man"

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    Do they want another? :lol: Ian's ditching me this weekend for a bachelor party.
     
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  10. ericfoltz

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    The stuff on Pineknot is going to require some serious work.

    The stuff on Fallline would just take a couple of minutes with a chainsaw.
     
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  11. lil__missy

    lil__missy Fighting "The Man"

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    Hey Bryan do you want to hook up next time you're up here? Ian and I would love some help clearing trail. Harvey might help too.
     
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    Any locals with a chainsaw want to do some work? Figure the Forest Service won't be doing it anytime soon.
     
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  13. lil__missy

    lil__missy Fighting "The Man"

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    I don't, but I'll see what my b/f has over at his place.
     
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  14. ericfoltz

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    I'm heading up to fallline right now. I'll see if I can clean it up a little.
     
    ericfoltz, May 14, 2009
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  15. 1x1clyde

    1x1clyde Inspired by SSer's

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    I'll take that challenge young man!

    Ok if I wear what I always wear at Summit? XC lid, shorts, sleeveless jersey and clipped in:bang:
     
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  16. Bryguy17

    Bryguy17 A little Shaggy

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    yeah, I could probably manage that. won't be up for a few weeks though. got school to deal with the weekend, don't wanna deal with crowds on memorial day, so that leaves the weekend after :?:

    sounds like it's on eh? are we going to require helmet cam proof? that's what I wear (aside from the previously mentioned FF helmet). clips rock
     
    Bryguy17, May 14, 2009
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  17. ohyeah89

    ohyeah89 LEARN-IMPROVE-TRAIN

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    Is Pineknot still a ton a fun, despite the downed trees? We were planning on heading over to that side of the mountain on Sat.
     
    ohyeah89, May 14, 2009
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  18. 1x1clyde

    1x1clyde Inspired by SSer's

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    Nah, I think a Garmin will suffice for timing but I do have a helmet cam I could wear.
     
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  19. ericfoltz

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    Do upper Pineknot then finish down "89". The downed trees on Lower are a pain.

    I built a bridge over the first downed tree on Pirate's. The rest are going to need a chainsaw.
     
    ericfoltz, May 14, 2009
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  20. Bryguy17

    Bryguy17 A little Shaggy

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    I need a garmin then :-k
     
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