asheville aug. 12-13
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Green's lick is a must ride. After that though you might as well get out of Bent Creek as all of the trails are baby smooth and groomed now. Not that it isn't any fun, because it is (example green's lick itself) but the other trails get boring kinda quick. Maybe head down the road a bit to Mills Creek area for some more technical ridingDVNT said:a few of us are gonna be up that way for the SORBA directors meeting.
There is an XC ride planned
Anyone else going / going be around that weekend?
hoping to check out green lick and other gravity friendly areas of bent creek.
-j
I think theres gonna be a W-S crew up at Swananoa on the 13th.
Eh... I disagree, Greens Lick is the highlight, but if that is the only trail you take you are missing out. Here is the route we took the last time we were there...jonnynails said:
Bombing down Ingles Field Gap is almost as fun as Greens Lick, then finishing up with Wolf Laurel has 2 nice log rides, a rock kicker and finally a fun stepped descent.pretty standard route said:
Ride them all
However N Mills is still more "Technical." Laurel, Spencer, Trace, you cannot go wrong!jonnynails said:Maybe head down the road a bit to Mills Creek area for some more technical riding
When was the last time you rode Bent Creek? That place has been totally changed. It no longer has any terrain diversity. Single track that used to be a narrow winding ribbon though the forrest is now 10 feet wide in places and baby butt smooth. Bent Creek is now a featureless sidewalk in the woods. It looks like it's only a step away from being paved.
I was there 3 weeks ago. There were never any "features" in Bent Creek, now there are a few. Yes the trails have been machine cut, but they are a TON of fun. Go really fast, catch some air, ride big berms. What is not to like? If you want tight, narrow single track, drive another 15 minutes to N Mills.AngryMetalsmith said:
Flatlander...
A 5-6 inch travel bike is the ticket in Bent Creek imo. You have got about 45 minutes to an hour of climbing to get to greens lick and riding a DH sled up is really no fun plus you don't need it for the descent.DVNT said:really looking for some long old school style singletrack descents, with minimal climbing.
was thinking of hitting Green Lick to see whats up with all the hype, plus it sounds like a few of you on here drag your dh machines up it.
Make sure and buy a Pisgah Ranger District map at one of the bike shops in Asheville or Brevard and most important....have fun
What are you talking about, grinding up North Boundary on a DH sled is great fun. Who needs a cross country bike when you've got 45 pound of pain. Front derailleurs are over rated any way.
I think that I rather have this :nuts: then ride my DH bike up those hills again. Always good to hear you pissing and moaning :mumble: by the time you get to the top thoughAngryMetalsmith said:
AMS - Are you sure you don't want to ride today???
Thanks for the heads up. I'll bring the enduro.jonnynails said:A 5-6 inch travel bike is the ticket in Bent Creek imo. You have got about 45 minutes to an hour of climbing to get to greens lick and riding a DH sled up is really no fun plus you don't need it for the descent.
Make sure and buy a Pisgah Ranger District map at one of the bike shops in Asheville or Brevard and most important....have fun
Probably hit Bent Creek on Saturday after the meeting then maybe mills or laurel creek or possibly head up to sugar on sunday.
If anyone's up for riding, shoot me a pm.
what's in Swananoa? DJs or trails?
You're pretty much out of luck then. Expect 1-2+ hours of climbing on just about anything within the forest boundary.DVNT said:really looking for some long old school style singletrack descents, with minimal climbing.
Is there such a magical place where you only climb a short distance and descend never ending single-track, Cuz I wanna know?
There are some truly amazing and technical trails in WNC. However almost all of them involve climbing, usually a long climb up and a big push or two in the middle. Well worth it if you can deal with the uphill.
There are some truly amazing and technical trails in WNC. However almost all of them involve climbing, usually a long climb up and a big push or two in the middle. Well worth it if you can deal with the uphill.
If you are going to be in the Bent Creek area, I suggest checking out Trace Ridge in North Mills. It's on the other side of the Parkway from Bent Creek. The climb up is not bad at all. I can get up most of it on my DH bike. The downhill is not really single tack, but it's fast and rocky with a couple of jumps at the bottom. Get a Pisgah Ranger District map to figure out the whole loop and other options as well. Don't bother trying to climb out of Bent Creek to get to it. The road is really torn up and loose, and you might get run over by a dump truck.
A few of us maybe coming up Saturday from Greenville. We may go do Greens Lick or maybe another trail up at the Fish Hatchery.