FKNA right, brocephus. Also known as "Graphic Design". Also it looks like the 2022 model is definitely orange, but the 2023 looks more red to me.Master's degree in Advanced Coloring?
Not Shifts, unless you definitely want to die. Also I'm useless in this regard... I know fuck all about alpine bindings. Or really any bindings, for that matter. Does anyone make red ones? Because you should get the red ones.
I'll just get the cheap ones... that go to 11.
Sounds accurate.
What's your preferred way of riding that? I guess this question applies to @jstuhlman as well.
Best way is to park at Rice Pinnacle in Bent Creek. Ride some trails there, including bombing down Greens Lick. Then climb up and over the Blue Ridge Parkway and then connect to Spencer or Trace. After that you have to climb back up to BRP and back into Bent Creek. Takes about five hours or so.
@Full Trucker I probably need to grab that Pisgah area map I gave you last year if you still have it somewhere. Will hopefully have a day or maybe two of riding there in early September on the way through.
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Back in the early 2000s Trace was pretty mellow and used for DH training and shuttle runs. Serious speed but not technical. Nowadays it’s blown the fuck out and is as rough as it gets in Mill’s River. So much fun. Spencer got the IMBA treatment several years ago and Fletcher, if memory serves, is a mud bog. That’s why I suggested parking another mountain or two away and doing a bigger ride. Also if you take Sidehill up to the parkway instead of staying on Bent Creek road there’s a solid chance of seeing a black bear.@Full Trucker I probably need to grab that Pisgah area map I gave you last year if you still have it somewhere. Will hopefully have a day or maybe two of riding there in early September on the way through.
I don't think I've ridden that particular section, I'd got this bookmarked, but it appears descending Trace should be done.
Mills River: Spencer & Fletcher Mountain Bike Trail, Avery Creek, North Carolina
The most popular loop in the Mills River area that pairs fire road ascents with fast singletrack descents. Near Avery Creek, North Carolina.
Not as many as @kidwoo has in his trash cans, but they wander past my house often enough to not need to see them
If you have to stop for a safety break don’t stray too far from your bike and pack. Bears at Bent Creek are opportunistic, professional, snack thieves.Not as many as @kidwoo has in his trash cans, but they wander past my house often enough to not need to see them
Park down at NM Campground. Ride up 5000 gravel and hang a left on Spencer. Left on Trace. Easy loop when time is limited. I also frequently do @AngryMetalsmith route. Although there are some ‘non descript’ trails to take in there.
I think the jab helped keep me safe earlier this year, so good for you. bad for yuks
what size brakes?I've got some beat hi-viz yellow Pivot 14s on my workbench
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I believe I do, in fact, still have it somewhere.
