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Thread: 22 NE - Just get out and ride
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04-08-2022, 06:31 PM #51
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04-09-2022, 06:23 AM #55I <heart> hot tele-moms
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04-09-2022, 07:55 AM #56
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04-09-2022, 08:26 AM #57
I haven't done it myself, but a few of my friends who are into bikepacking have. I have driven along a good portion of the northern route (powerline roads) for work and they are beautiful, albeit quite steep in some places.
Idk about velomount, but this route is pretty new according to that link
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04-09-2022, 08:28 AM #58
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04-11-2022, 03:49 PM #60
A new business is being proposed locally and if it passes we're going to lose an entire network of trails. It's a small network, but trails nonetheless.
It's getting a bit brutal. Now we have three areas that we could potentially lose.
Progress...
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04-11-2022, 04:32 PM #61
Check out the XVT. I've been doing it in sections over the summer. One section left, and you can camp or credit card tour and stay in B&Bs and hotels.
https://wanderingbybicycle.com/2016/...-route-part-1/
This summer I'm gonna do the VTXL, another VT end to end route but for gravel bikes. Doing a mix of camping/huts.
https://bikepacking.com/routes/vtxl/
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04-11-2022, 06:02 PM #62
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04-11-2022, 07:15 PM #63
Correct on your earlier statement...Velomont is a long term project, still years away. The closest to it is the XVT. There are some burlier class IV road sections on that and it does link a lot of singletrack throughout the state.
VTXL not as friendly for credit card touring, but it can be done with some detours. We road 2/3 of XVT from the MA border to Waitsfield, and only carried food/clothing. No tent/sleeping bag/cooking kit. This summer gonna do the VTXL in one push. Planning on bringing lightweight camping gear but no food prep stuff. Plenty of small towns/places to get food in VT and my wife will meet me at a couple campgrounds with our van and some food.
Doing these as a loop would be pretty cool.
There is also the Super 8, but that's all gravel. Keeping in mind that gravel riders around here run the spectrum from dirt road to long-abandoned class IV roads that are barely passable on ATV...
https://bikepacking.com/event/vermont-super-8-2021/
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04-11-2022, 07:30 PM #64
What's the super 8? Besides a luxury motel.
https://www.vermontbikepackers.org/
That website answers all questions about routes. ExcellentLast edited by jhyatt; 04-12-2022 at 11:08 AM.
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04-12-2022, 06:51 AM #65Registered User
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04-12-2022, 08:16 AM #68
Just a reminder to wear a thick chamois and liberally apply butter for your first few rides of the season. I’m paying the price for not following such advice.
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04-12-2022, 10:23 AM #69
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04-21-2022, 01:59 PM #70
Anyone know anything about good trail networks in PA? Planning a road trip that involves visiting family near Lancaster eventually.
Might swing it through the Upstates for a UC pickup and head towards Pittsburgh then back towards Lancaster before veering back to Maine.
Second week of May-ish give or take a few days either way.
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04-22-2022, 07:38 AM #71
Had a fun day at Allegrippis Trails at Raystown Lake a few years ago. Great pump track and miles and miles of flowy XC riding. We showed up in the pouring rain, and being from Vermont, assumed everything would be shut down. Met a ranger in the parking lot and he looked confused about the question--go ride he said. Trails are only closed when they are washed out, apparently. Had a blast.
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04-23-2022, 08:36 AM #72
That place came up in a quick googlefu, looks pretty good
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04-23-2022, 08:41 AM #73Not a skibum
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22 NE - Just get out and ride
Ticket checker, I’m about an hour from Lancaster and can definitely give you plenty of detailed suggestions. Raystown is a good suggestion, but decently far from Lancaster.
General suggestions:
Allegrippis/Raystown super super flowy no rocks, pretty much opposite of much of rest of PA.
State College has soo many miles of ridiculousness. Multiple IMBA Epics; Coopers Gap and Rothrock Trail Mix. All bigger climbs and rough/Rocky singletrack
Some stuff around my area as well, best of which is probably Birdsboro area with good mix of flow and rocks.
Mt Penn really tech with a new bike park-esque massive jump line.
My backyard is Marsh Creek and Harmony Hill areas and I could give you a great local tour of either. Not too far from you.
PM me if you want any more details. Plenty of other spots.
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04-25-2022, 02:56 PM #74
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04-27-2022, 08:36 AM #75
Thoughts on riding this weekend? Ideally I’d head to North Conway if it’s open (I heard hurricane is closed). I know today is supposed to be relatively damp but not a full on washout. The test of the week and weekend look better.
Any beta is appreciated.
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