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

**jackstraw** · 10-23-2018, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by gravitylover

I asked a question a while back about fat biking there and they said that they will groom for xc ski but not for bikes so they'll be closed for bikes through the winter at least this year. They're also closed for at least part of hunting season.

Hunting season...I guess that means it's pretty much over soon. We'll have snow before the end most likely.

**gravitylover** · 10-23-2018, 07:05 PM

They just posted in a FB thread that they're closing for mountain biking on 11/5 for the season. They also said that they put the trail map on Trailforks.

**gravitylover** · 10-27-2018, 08:44 AM

Well, todays weather ought to make a mess of things for the next few days.

**HankScorpio** · 10-27-2018, 01:59 PM

Forecast says rain, then it ends up all snow. I snuck in a quick 9 miles while light snow fell. So nice. Still dumping as I sip a Hill Farmstead in Waterbury.

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**WaistDeepGroomers** · 10-27-2018, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by HankScorpio

Forecast says rain, then it ends up all snow. I snuck in a quick 9 miles while light snow fell. So nice. Still dumping as I sip a Hill Farmstead in Waterbury.

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I smile looking at that set of berms

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**HankScorpio** · 10-27-2018, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by WaistDeepGroomers

I smile looking at that set of berms

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Despite the snow and slush, I was smiling the whole way down.

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**WaistDeepGroomers** · 10-28-2018, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by HankScorpio

Despite the snow and slush, I was smiling the whole way down.

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If the weather stays warmer for next weekend I may come that way.

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**snowday** · 10-28-2018, 09:51 AM

Western Mass is still riding great. 40* and drizzly

**Cabinfever** · 10-28-2018, 03:26 PM

That Beartown?

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**snowday** · 10-28-2018, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cabinfever

That Beartown?

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Nope, Ludlow/Facing Rock.

**gravitylover** · 10-31-2018, 07:10 PM

Got out today for my first real mt ride in 3 months due to the slowest healing hand injury ever. Other than being slower than usual

it felt pretty good but I was being tentative due to the hand and being on a new bike that I'd never ridden before. The bike was better than I was

I'm sure not sold on this wide bar thing though, figure I'll give it a few tries before swapping bars to something more reasonable. Of course now it looks like it's gonna be wet more often than dry and there's a fair chance at some white stuff even down here around the 13th. Looks like I'll be riding in the rain and mud

**gravitylover** · 11-01-2018, 09:09 AM

Three of my local trail spots https://www.pinkbike.com/news/flow-w...Nthuh1orl9DS70

**HankScorpio** · 11-02-2018, 06:35 AM

Curious if anyone is signed up for the Dust 'em Off Fat Bike ride up in Stowe on 11/17. 20+ miles of all types of trail and road.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dust-em...ts-51632967596

I'll be there with a small crew and will be happily drinking beers at Ranch Camp afterwards.

**ADKmike** · 11-02-2018, 11:03 AM

How’s the riding up in VT right now? I’ll be working in Burlington next week and debating on bringing the bike. Looks like Monday and Friday I could ride. Wanted to hit Cady Hill...but any spots better than others this time of year in term of leaf fall etc.

Was originally thinking of bringing skis but weather looks pretty mild...

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**biggins** · 11-02-2018, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by ADKmike

How’s the riding up in VT right now? I’ll be working in Burlington next week and debating on bringing the bike. Looks like Monday and Friday I could ride. Wanted to hit Cady Hill...but any spots better than others this time of year in term of leaf fall etc.

Was originally thinking of bringing skis but weather looks pretty mild...

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Check websites and facebook to see who's closed for hunting. Youth hunting is this weekend, then rifles through the beginning of Dec. Even if they do allow bikes, wear orange and make noise.

**HankScorpio** · 11-02-2018, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by ADKmike

How’s the riding up in VT right now? I’ll be working in Burlington next week and debating on bringing the bike. Looks like Monday and Friday I could ride. Wanted to hit Cady Hill...but any spots better than others this time of year in term of leaf fall etc.

Was originally thinking of bringing skis but weather looks pretty mild...

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Its also been raining like crazy up here. Trails may dry out a bit over the weekend so I'd check Trailhub.

Cady was rolling great a week ago.

**Laps** · 11-02-2018, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by HankScorpio

Curious if anyone is signed up for the Dust 'em Off Fat Bike ride up in Stowe on 11/17. 20+ miles of all types of trail and road.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dust-em...ts-51632967596

I'll be there with a small crew and will be happily drinking beers at Ranch Camp afterwards.

That looks like fun. Might just have to sign up if I can get my rear fatbike wheel fixed in time.

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**Vt-Freeheel** · 11-02-2018, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by ADKmike

How’s the riding up in VT right now? I’ll be working in Burlington next week and debating on bringing the bike. Looks like Monday and Friday I could ride. Wanted to hit Cady Hill...but any spots better than others this time of year in term of leaf fall etc.

Was originally thinking of bringing skis but weather looks pretty mild...

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All state lands including Perry Hill are closed for the season.

**Peruvian** · 11-02-2018, 06:21 PM

We hauled about 50 buckets is shur-pac after work today into a section of trail on USFS land. The trail was wetter than I’ve seen in 15+ years. It’s a fuckin swamp out there right now.

**ADKmike** · 11-02-2018, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel

All state lands including Perry Hill are closed for the season.

Well shit...between that and hunting, is there anywhere safe to ride assuming things dry up?

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**Laps** · 11-02-2018, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by ADKmike

Well shit...between that and hunting, is there anywhere safe to ride assuming things dry up?

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Could try saxon hill or sunny hollow. Sunny is 10 mins from burlington, saxon is 20ish but way more fun. Both pretty sandy so they dry quick.

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**gravitylover** · 11-03-2018, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel

All state lands including Perry Hill are closed for the season.

They really close all state land to mtb for the winter? That sux. I never realized that.

Originally Posted by ADKmike

Well shit...between that and hunting, is there anywhere safe to ride assuming things dry up?

You could pop across the lake and hit the Ausable Chasm trails. There's over 20 miles of twisty turny goodness over there. http://ausablechasm.com/Things-to-Do...in-bike-trails

**Vt-Freeheel** · 11-03-2018, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by gravitylover

They really close all state land to mtb for the winter? That sux. I never realized that.

"We" were so grateful to have the trails on state land legalized and mapped that "we" let them tell us when to close and open them.

**HankScorpio** · 11-03-2018, 08:06 PM

I’m happy to let the hunters have at it in the woods for awhile. Us bikers have had our fun.

Long gravel ride tomorrow on tap. It’s been pouring here but tomorrow, the sun will finally shine.

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