[Jeremy R]

the actual timing hasn't been nailed down, so yr PHX warning is a good one. i'm gonna see what flights to G-Ville or Asheville are like, and also get a read into Denver flights.

If you fly into Greenville, SC, you can ship your bikes to my house.
I live right off the interstate on the way to Asheville.

 

[profro]

If you fly into Greenville, SC, you can ship your bikes to my house.
I live right off the interstate on the way to Asheville.

The directions to Jeremy's:

Turn by the Waffle House...

 

[narlus]

nice one Jeremy.

i appreciate the info of all the monkeys.


planning trips is fun.

 

[Jeremy R]

The directions to Jeremy's:

Turn by the Waffle House...

Ha, that is directions to anyones house in the Southeast.

 

[dan-o]

I don't think front range CO trails are worth flying cross country for and Denvers pretty weak as a city, IMO. The Summit suggestion is the way to go for CO.

If you want city amentities (food, music...something more than the patchoulie scented microbreweries and Spin Doctors sountrack of CO mtn towns) with immediate access to killer trails then look to Vancouver. Even if you aren't looking for 'shore' trails the riding is fantastic.

 

[DRB]

The directions to Jeremy's:

Turn by the Waffle House...

Then look for 78 Red Trans Am on blocks.

 

[SkaredShtles]

nice one Jeremy.

i appreciate the info of all the monkeys.


planning trips is fun.

You ain't kidding.

Seriously - if timing works out and you head to Denver, we'll show you some goods.

 

[SkaredShtles]

I don't think front range CO trails are worth flying cross country for

Of course, that's easy for me to say since they're only 10-30 minutes from my door.

The biggest problem with FR trails are the crowds on the weekends/evenings.

 

[Jeremy R]

Then look for 78 Red Trans Am on blocks.

Ha, I bet you have the wrong impression of my neighbor.
Facts: He drives a red Trans Am and likes to bow hunt
(yeah go ahead and picture the mullet that drapes gracefully
onto his camo jacket.)

WRONG. He is a big black guy that likes to wash his car while listening to souful gospel music.

 

[-BB-]

- fun singletrack
- should be able to get to the destination via direct flights from the various states
- after-ride entertainment options.

That's an easy one.

VEGAS!!

You can hit up bootleg and then mabe cruise over to Brainshead UT and maybe as far as Moab.

NOT a summer trip though.
Spring would be nice.

 

[berkshire_rider]

ok...since myself and some friends are gonnna turn 40 this year, we are looking to plan a 4-5 day trip to a fun riding spot. we used to do this on a regular basis until several of us starting having kids. we are spread out but mostly in the east (OH, DE, MA, CA) so that is a consideration. riding good trails is definitely key, but ease of getting there and social amenities also rate highly. i am figuring on something like travelling thur-mon, which would yield 3 days of riding and burn only 3 vacation days. criteria:

- fun singletrack
- should be able to get to the destination via direct flights from the various states
- after-ride entertainment options

with that in mind, i was thinking of Phoenix or Denver. initially i was also considering slatyfork WV or the pisgah/tsali area of NC, but that may not be so easy to get to in a fast, direct manner. any obvious ones i'm missing? this particular group has been to Bend, Brian Head, and Sedona already so someplace new would be nice.

Narlus: What about having them come to the Boston area? Plenty of nightlife, and you can show them 'Nam, Lynn, Borderland, Rayburn, etc. Hell even a road trip to the Ct. or NH goods.

 

[MMcG]

Narlus: What about having them come to the Boston area? Plenty of nightlife, and you can show them 'Nam, Lynn, Borderland, Rayburn, etc. Hell even a road trip to the Ct. or NH goods.

I'm sure a few of us could host a tour of Case Mountain, Soapstone Mountain, Nepaug State Forest, etc. etc.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Narlus: What about having them come to the Boston area? Plenty of nightlife, and you can show them 'Nam, Lynn, Borderland, Rayburn, etc. Hell even a road trip to the Ct. or NH goods.

He wants a vacation from home..................

 

[berkshire_rider]

I'm sure a few of us could host a tour of Case Mountain, Soapstone Mountain, Nepaug State Forest, etc. etc.

mmmmm Nepaug.

 

[Jeremy R]

Whoa Narlus, I almost forgot my new favorite place to trailride.
If you come here and fly into Greenville, you have got to ride Paris Mtn. which is only minutes from the airport. It is awesome.
The trails are machined built, and all the trails are very "slalomy."
You could fly in and ride there that afternoon and then have a 50 minute drive to Asheville, although Greenville's downtown is way better.

 

[DRB]

Whoa Narlus, I almost forgot my new favorite place to trailride.
If you come here and fly into Greenville, you have got to ride Paris Mtn. which is only minutes from the airport. It is awesome.
The trails are machined built, and all the trails are very "slalomy."
You could fly in and ride there that afternoon and then have a 50 minute drive to Asheville, although Greenville's downtown is way better.

How much trail at Paris Mtn now?

 

[Jeremy R]

How much trail at Paris Mtn now?

I don't know for sure. The last time I rode it, I did a 2 hour loop and did not ride everything. It would be worth the drive down for you for sure. But don't forget, no bikes on Saturday.

 

[greenchris]

how about flying into phx riding out there rent a car and head north riding prescott, sedona, and flagstaff.

 

[SkaredShtles]

how about flying into phx riding out there rent a car and head north riding prescott, sedona, and flagstaff.

Sedona and Flagstaff are really, really good options. Just ask Biggins.

 

[narlus]

ok...i am back from my meeting.

on the northeast trip, all of us lived here at one time (and 3 still do) and know the area well. we want some new schtuff.

i've only been to denver once but i thought it was pretty a-ok. i'd much rather be in denver than vegas, personally.

g-ville/asheville is sounding pretty good, but i gotta check flight tables.

sedona and flagstaff are great, but as a groupe we've already been there, as well as brian head (and a couple of us have been to moab).

vancouver would be great, but it's way too far to fly for a 4-5 day jaunt.

 

[SkaredShtles]

ok...i am back from my meeting.

on the northeast trip, all of us lived here at one time (and 3 still do) and know the area well. we want some new schtuff.

<rubs hands gleefully> Oh there's some stuff..... definitely some stuff. Are your buddies in good shape? Could we do a 40 mile Big One?

i've only been to denver once but i thought it was pretty a-ok. i'd much rather be in denver than vegas, personally.

Well, Vegas does suck.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Another thing to consider is the climate comfort... Denver and the Rockies are perfect in the summer with no humidity.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Another thing to consider is the climate comfort... Denver and the Rockies are perfect in the summer with no humidity.

Well, it does get hot, but with no humidity...........

Well, not the mountains. Here was us the morning of a big ride all bundled up in July:

 

[N8 v2.0]

Well, it does get hot, but with no humidity...........

Well, not the mountains. Here was us the morning of a big ride all bundled up in July:

It was cold in the evenings when I was at Co Springs in June... lol!

 

[SkaredShtles]

It was cold in the evenings when I was at Co Springs in June... lol!

Yeah - but you're from LA - you probably think 60 degrees is cold.

 

[narlus]

<rubs hands gleefully> Oh there's some stuff..... definitely some stuff. Are your buddies in good shape? Could we do a 40 mile Big One?

uh, no. at least not now. a couple of us maybe, but not well suited for big mountain climbs now. that's why we've got a few months to get ready.

i did a 40 miler in Durango back in '99, and that was hard work. i'm older and heavier now.

 

[SkaredShtles]

uh, no. at least not now. a couple of us maybe, but not well suited for big mountain climbs now. that's why we've got a few months to get ready.

i did a 40 miler in Durango back in '99, and that was hard work. i'm older and heavier now.

It'll get you whipped right into shape, Fatty.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Yeah - but you're from LA - you probably think 60 degrees is cold.

I do only think of humid being anything in the 90% range.

 

[SkaredShtles]

I do only think of humid being anything in the 90% range.

Yeah. We start to complain around 35%.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Yeah. We start to complain around 35%.

My pals in NM bitch when it gets to 8%...

 

[narlus]

N8, you ever ride the winsor trail?

 

[N8 v2.0]

N8, you ever ride the winsor trail?

No, but the South Boundary Trail at Taos is on my list for the summer.

 

[narlus]

how long did you live in NM when you were riding?

 

[Ciaran]

Your always welcome out here in Cali. You can crash at Lovebunny's place. He'll lick your balls for ya.

 

[N8 v2.0]

how long did you live in NM when you were riding?

I haven't lived there since 1982... that was a little before the MTB scene. I do go back there annually and have ridden trails there since 2000. Usually Otero Canyon and Elena Gallegos around Albuquerque. But I have ridden near Santa Fe at Atalaya Mountain... talk about a tough fun time!

I am going to hit the South Boundry Trail this summer along with some friends from Colo.

 

[narlus]

we did otero canyon, from 10K. excellent stuff.

 

[N8 v2.0]

we did otero canyon, from 10K. excellent stuff.

Yeah... that trail is classic... classic climb and a classic decent -I like coming down the trail along the arroyo.

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>
I am going to hit the South Boundry Trail this summer along with some friends from Colo.

Sadly, I was not invited.........

 

[N8 v2.0]

Sadly, I was not invited.........

You are!

Besides... you are my only friend...

Have you ridden it? The trail I mean sicko!

 

[N8 v2.0]

White Mesa look like fun too... and not too far from Alb either:

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=142290