18 NE - Go on, ride when it's wet

**Self Jupiter** · 08-26-2018, 03:44 PM

Well done gents, thaz impressive

**nyskirat** · 08-26-2018, 04:02 PM

Impressive guys.

Few guys I follow on Strava did it. One guy did DK200 earlier this year, absolute animal.

Buttah, what are some of the better gravel rides in VT? Overland, Rasputitsa, what else?

**buttahflake** · 08-26-2018, 04:51 PM

Thanks y’all!
The Ranger is excellent. West Hill Grind, in Putney is savage. That’s like 3rd week in September. That Cabot ride up north looks good on the 9th. But I’m signed up for the Dirty Pizza in Alstead, NH. It’s ten miles from the house and it rules. The guy that puts it on is a hammer and an artisan bread maker. His outdoor pizza pavilion was built by Bensonwood, from Walpole. The pizza is redonk! So many choices. Including dessert pizza!
Custard and dark chocolate. Oh man.
https://www.bikereg.com/the-dirty-pizza

https://www.bikereg.com/cabot-ride-the-ridges

https://www.bikereg.com/west-hill-grinder

Couple of more in October. I’ve done the Forest Fondo it’s excellent. Perfect time of year to ride.

https://www.bikereg.com/braintree-357-gravel-enduro

https://www.bikereg.com/vermont-forest-fondo-2018

Edit:Official results have me at 3:12 and change. I’ll take it!
http://802timing.com/results/18resul...lloverland.htm

**jackstraw** · 08-26-2018, 06:51 PM

I'm shocked Ted King won

**Flounder** · 08-26-2018, 06:53 PM

Damn fine job overlanders.

Mellow ride yesterday and got a EC worthy pic

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All the overland talk and VTF's ride over Braintree made me want to test my new toytec suspension so I headed there.

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**buttahflake** · 08-26-2018, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

I'm shocked Ted King won

Yeah, he’s a freak of nature. Big guy with a huge engine.
How bout 57 year old, old school MTB god, Tinker Juarez in 7th place!

**The Suit** · 08-26-2018, 07:19 PM

Did Tinker do the whole thing in the big ring?

**buttahflake** · 08-26-2018, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by The Suit

Did Tinker do the whole thing in the big ring?

Of course he did! He’s a New Hampshire guy now, lives up near North Conway. Still fully sponsored by Cannondale, and just as mellow as ever.

**nyskirat** · 08-26-2018, 08:10 PM

Man, I gotta get myself a gravel bike this winter. Gravel rides/races sound x100000 better than crits and the like.

**Vt-Freeheel** · 08-27-2018, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by Flounder

Damn fine job overlanders.

Mellow ride yesterday and got a EC worthy pic

All the overland talk and VTF's ride over Braintree made me want to test my new toytec suspension so I headed there.

That's cool and I've ridden that cart path to the lookout 4 times as well.

Originally Posted by nyskirat

Man, I gotta get myself a gravel bike this winter. Gravel rides/races sound x100000 better than crits and the like.

Jedi A drove to Chicago 5 weeks ago for a week of crit racing, crashed and broke his shoulder. Wasn't setting so had it pinned and still in a sling and missed the Overland as a result.

I passed out a bunch of stickers that were well received

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Start was nice, a young girl sang the anthem, there was a cannon shot [really just a very loud blown tire with two minutes to liftoff]. Lots of folks cheering along the way, tons of sketchy looking skid marks, a group of us were cooking down a hill and a teen was standing at the end of his driveway with a 120 lb unleashed dog that was darting out and after riders= skids and 3 or 4 water bottle road mines on every fast downhill corner. Feeling good this morning except for the shitty heatwave forecast this week.

**djspookman** · 08-27-2018, 07:00 AM

Had a blast at the VO yesterday, finished at 3:08. Super excited to catch up with Buttah, even more exciting was ripping past all the roadies on the DH Pave segments cause it was easier to just skim over/ air over the stuff. Was kinda funny actually (then they all killed me on the flats.) Good times. Could not get enough tacos in me at the end though! I got really worried that my sprained ankle would slow me down, but it only swelled up about 7 miles to the end. Not bad overall. Oh, and got to meet the man, myth, legend himself; Tinker Juarez! Can't wait for the Redemption gravel century saturday up in the NEK!

My pre-race fuel worked

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**HankScorpio** · 08-27-2018, 07:03 AM

Tinker!!!! What a legend. I wonder if he's local to NE?

**buttahflake** · 08-27-2018, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by djspookman

Had a blast at the VO yesterday, finished at 3:08. Super excited to catch up with Buttah, even more exciting was ripping past all the roadies on the DH Pave segments cause it was easier to just skim over/ air over the stuff. Was kinda funny actually (then they all killed me on the flats.) Good times. Could not get enough tacos in me at the end though! I got really worried that my sprained ankle would slow me down, but it only swelled up about 7 miles to the end. Not bad overall. Oh, and got to meet the man, myth, legend himself; Tinker Juarez! Can't wait for the Redemption gravel century saturday up in the NEK!

My pre-race fuel worked

D

I was deep in the pain cave, when you came by. Kind of a lonely, desolate stretch. And then I saw the pink and black MTB! Called out his TGR handle and he slowed down and said hey, fist bump and he was on his way! Finishing strong is the way, I wish I could figure out how to do it. Nice catching up afterwards. Pretty much a perfect day, especially for a new venue. Dirty Pizza is next for me. And then the West Hill Grinder in Putney.

**WaistDeepGroomers** · 08-27-2018, 01:49 PM

Got in three laps and about 3,000' of vert up in North Conway Saturday after a nice stay up in Pinkhom notch the night before. Man that stuff is steep and FUN!

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Two new trails just went in between Hurricane mtn road and Cranmore and another machine built dh trail is almost ready to go. They've gotten approval to build and open some very non-IMBA stuff that is incredible and are warming the resort up to running the lifts in the summer. Cool.to see and hear about all the progress up there.

Nice view and beer from the Meister hut. Shitty dirt road climb though, pedaling Kettle Ridge up is way easier.

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One potent IPA + first day riding steeps for buddy Ben and...

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Finished the turf with some surf the next day... All time weekend!

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**Anospa** · 08-27-2018, 02:16 PM

Well done sir!! Riding up there is a fucking blast, I plan to make a few trips next few months. I walked that machine trail end of last season with some people, it looks pretty spectacular.

**biggins** · 08-27-2018, 05:40 PM

After a quick lap today amid day-before-school insanity, I met a fellow who is one year away from retirement. He was "practicing" for that with a month off driving his piiiiimpy Mercedes Sprinter from state park campground and trail network to state park/trails. Living the dream. Someday.

**Peruvian** · 08-27-2018, 05:53 PM

I’ll be at GMT tomorrow around 5:30-6pm if anyone wants to take a spin.

**JerseyDave** · 08-27-2018, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by WaistDeepGroomers

Got in three laps and about 3,000' of vert up in North Conway Saturday after a nice stay up in Pinkhom notch the night before. Man that stuff is steep and FUN!

Two new trails just went in between Hurricane mtn road and Cranmore and another machine built dh trail is almost ready to go. They've gotten approval to build and open some very non-IMBA stuff that is incredible and are warming the resort up to running the lifts in the summer. Cool.to see and hear about all the progress up there.

Nice view and beer from the Meister hut. Shitty dirt road climb though, pedaling Kettle Ridge up is way easier.

One potent IPA + first day riding steeps for buddy Ben and...

Finished the turf with some surf the next day... All time weekend!

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Thank you for some Mountain Biking. I also love to sail so added bonus. I will live on a sailboat one day.

**buttahflake** · 08-27-2018, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by DaveVt

Thank you for some Mountain Biking. I also love to sail so added bonus. I will live on a sailboat one day.

Good for you!
Laps

**JerseyDave** · 08-28-2018, 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by buttahflake

Good for you!
Laps

Gladly.....on knobbies not on a "Gravel Bike". This thing has degraded into old man road porn.
802ft to 2411 ft. Rip. Repeat.
Rise Above the Paine.

**HankScorpio** · 08-28-2018, 05:44 AM

Anyone riding Carrabassett Valley this weekend? I'm visiting the mother in law the Augusta and am debating making the 70 mile schlep over there Saturday AM if the wife gives me the kitchen pass.

**Vt-Freeheel** · 08-28-2018, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by biggins

After a quick lap today amid day-before-school insanity, I met a fellow who is one year away from retirement. He was "practicing" for that with a month off driving his piiiiimpy Mercedes Sprinter from state park campground and trail network to state park/trails. Living the dream. Someday.

Ahh, the dream ending back to school bell tolling. You had a good run and now it's back to the school racing, so all is good.

Originally Posted by Peruvian

I’ll be at GMT tomorrow around 5:30-6pm if anyone wants to take a spin.

I'll shoot you a text if I can join you.

butta, gonna do that Dirty Pie grind, because, pizza is good!

Tinker on pave' 5 I believe

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**ticketchecker** · 08-28-2018, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by HankScorpio

Anyone riding Carrabassett Valley this weekend? I'm visiting the mother in law the Augusta and am debating making the 70 mile schlep over there Saturday AM if the wife gives me the kitchen pass.

Ah shit, I've been up here all month but heading back to the coast for a paddling trip this weekend. Moar Maine Surf and Turf.

If anyone who's ridden in Carrabassett Valley is interested in giving feedback on the scene CV Trails is running a survey, take a whack at it if yer so inclined

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cvtrails

**jackstraw** · 08-28-2018, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by DaveVt

Gladly.....on knobbies not on a "Gravel Bike". This thing has degraded into old man road porn.
802ft to 2411 ft. Rip. Repeat.
Rise Above the Paine.

Next yr there should be a NE mtn bike thread and then a NE road weenie thread for all those skinny sally tires, on dirt or not. I never see pics of "gravel", so where is that name coming from anyway!