Seriously...I think the correct answer to “Did you get hurt?” was a simple yes.

Night riding this week has been sick. My old Magicshine still runs like a champ (original model with upgraded battery when they warrentied they) but a spare on the bars might be worth a look.
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Have you guys considered moving your discussion to this thread?

I prefer my main light on my helmet and a secondary light (not often used) on my bars. I usually keep my night riding to below 1 1/2 hours so I just strap the battery pack to my helmet as well so I...

Yesterday’s 12+ mile ride was a scouting mission and clean up effort. Today I went back with the saw for a few of the bigger ones.

Buttah will appreciate this one being cleared next spring.
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And apparently great for mowing the lawn.

Made it out of the woods just before dark. Time to charge the lights for these after work rides.

^^^sounds like they were trail hardening with shur-pack.

You describe our trails like you’ve ridden them.

I’d like to do some trail work.

How do I mount a leaf blower on my fork?

gl - building trails is a whole 'nother animal than maintaining them.

My experience with maintaining bike and XC ski trails is that at least 75% of the effort is simply clearing downed trees and limbs. By riding the trails, you locate them and most folks will try and...

It's often said that one of the best ways to maintain trails is to ride them.

Did I mention the slippery logs?

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Squirrely leaves, tacky dirt, and even some mud out there right now. The 32 oz G&Ts post ride were killer!

My buddy MG bailed on PHP at the last minute - something about a client that owed him $460k...whatever.

I had a great 1 1/2+ hour ride. For buttah:
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No worries. A local buddy is going to join me.

Anyone around to ride PHP tomorrow? It looks like I'll be in Rutland around 2pm or so if someone wants to take a spin.

You don't generally come across as humble. Your read into my comments that I'm trying to dick wave is a dead giveaway as to your mindset.

I'm a self admitted terminal intermediate that's not...

Got it. The rules have been established. Thanks for clarifying.

Riding with skill and quickly uphill = hack

Riding downhill clearing minor gaps = skilled

OK. Got it.

#intermediaterules

Bring cash or go hungry at Gill's.

Got the new steed muddy out there this evening. It's so much more responsive and stiffer than my old bike.

:rolleyes2

So the new bike came with Guide R brakes and I'd like to tighten them up a little so they engage a little more quickly. This is not an issue with the reach, I'm just used to my old Elixers that...

I assume that you are referring to the more established locations (KTA, Millstone, Ascutney, etc)? Because we ride around here well into December if the snow is late in coming.

Are you wearing a beanie on that ride? Or is it a climbing helmet?

Well, lookie there! As a newb to the trail system, I figured the big sign that said "Bike Hike Trails" would be the place to park. That was reinforced by the guys next to me who had MTBProject...

The farm wasn't the issue - it was finding a way across the Tweed River. There were no maps left anywhere in town so I was going off of what a guy on the parking lot told me.

With Hurricane Nate...

Hmmmmm......

They were fraternity boys from MIT. Sig Ep, I believe.

Never saw ‘em. I did run across a teepee.

Demo'd (and bought) and Ibis Ripley LS at GMT in Pittsfield. GMT is what happens when a mini-excavator, a hillside, and a private landowner decide to make sweet, sweet love.

It took a while to...

^^^you are part of the problem, not the solution.


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I’m the rollcalls middlest, at best. I mean I’m absolutely awesome at being average.

I’m planning on taking out an ibis ripley. I’m still under the weather so I might only ride Kent pond as I’m not sure my nasal passages are clear enough for a significant climb.

How long are the trails at Kent Pond? Do you have to pay the state park fee?

The bus crew spreads out to our natural order, having ridden together for so many years.

I want to demo a bike so no guarantees around the switchbacks. Oh and if the bike isn't available I'm...

I've never been a fan of conga lines. One of the reasons why skiing will always best biking.

Anyone interested on riding GMT/Pittsfield on Saturday morning? Meet around 10 and ride for a few hours?

We did that on Friday night.

As for the up/down issue, Burnham down was named before all the bridge work. It used to be a ball buster going up as the roots were rough. Now the bridges make the...

Makes sense. $900k in 2015. They had more in 2016 (88k visits) and they are on track for 120k this year. Puts them around $1.5mil revenue.

What's their gross revenue? They are expecting 120k biker days this year. At $15/head that's serious $$$. I know it does work quite like that bit it's still a lot of coin.

Great weekend at KTA. We had quite a mob on Saturday. The cast of characters included:
-5 SMS nordic skiers
-2 former pro snowboarders
-1 current US nordic team member
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That was my buddy Ian. We're heading out a ride shortly. Have a great time.

Ha! I was in the big pack of people on Burnham Up.

We did 21 miles and 3000 vert.

CantDog - any chance you are riding with a former Colby nordic ski team member?

The bus is rolling.

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I'll be rolling with a bunch this weekend at KTA. No way I'll be keeping up.

Trail work in the USFS yesterday.

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