sudhamike said:Heading up to B'ham on Monday to ride in the rain. Any input as to favorite trails? I don't mind being terrified, but would prefer to survive.
Sounds like a good route... but I have one thing to say - some things are terrifying - like a log ride that looks dry but is really wet and very slick, ladders like that too, etc. I got turned completely around on a trail by a diagonal and very slick log. Just be careful for wet roots/logs, they can set you off course from time to time. Not terrifying, but scary enough, especially the ladders in the wetness.roscifer said:There are a lot of good trails to ride. And nothing is terrifying. Try riding up the ridge, through the fun center, and then up towards the top via the deathclimb or the intestine. Then maybe loop the cabin, then purple heart to camp fire to pollo to fun center to either the ridge or bobs. Hope that helps.
Maybe you should give it another try :devil:seand said:but i havent been back since they sawed shawn's bridge->logride->drop combo.
roscifer said:Maybe you should give it another try :devil:
Yeah, once Scotty is back to 'normal' (hopefully soon, poor guy) we should spend a day up there. I know he's been wanting to check that area out for a long time.seand said:i really should, but every time im passing the wwu/sammamish way exit on 5north, im heading to the woodlot...maybe one of these days ill stop in and do a ride on galby again. i used to really love that place.
Ummmm.... That depends on how fast you like to go, etc. It can be done on rigid bikes, but then again, you cant speed down the good downhill trails quite as good. I ride my HT with 5" front fork up there just as good as I ride my Stinky with Jr.T.seand said:how about we do a day at galby once scottie is happy and riding again? im going to have to build my bike down to a manageable xc weight seeing as galby doesnt need rear travel or more than 4" up front.
I can be your guide, because the mountain has probably changed a bit. I just mean that you dont have to have a superlight XC bike, I pass people on XC bikes going uphill when I am on my stinky (In a higher gear too).seand said:downhill trails? sure, there are some trails there that a larger fork would be beneficial on, but most of galby is xc. even on the stunts that once were there...a small travel bike was more than enough; atleast it was for me.. *shrug*
either way, im looking forward to getting back up there to revisit what once was my weekend happyplace
WHat are you doing Sunday? A group of us is coming up that way to ride, but we are looking for some DH/stunt trails??? My friend is trying to cap off his film he's making to send in for sponsorship, know of anything that's SICK? Where's this Woodlot everyone is talking about? I've heard that Simmons section on The Collective is up there somewhere?dwaugh said:I can be your guide, because the mountain has probably changed a bit. I just mean that you dont have to have a superlight XC bike, I pass people on XC bikes going uphill when I am on my stinky (In a higher gear too).
Http://www.gutsploder.comYeknomedir said:WHat are you doing Sunday? A group of us is coming up that way to ride, but we are looking for some DH/stunt trails??? My friend is trying to cap off his film he's making to send in for sponsorship, know of anything that's SICK? Where's this Woodlot everyone is talking about? I've heard that Simmons section on The Collective is up there somewhere?
Thanks man,SuperSlow said:
Sent you a pm, were going to come on up tomorrow rain or shine. If your not doing anything we'd love to have a local ripper show us around.SuperSlow said:
Yeknomedir said:WHat are you doing Sunday? A group of us is coming up that way to ride, but we are looking for some DH/stunt trails??? My friend is trying to cap off his film he's making to send in for sponsorship, know of anything that's SICK? Where's this Woodlot everyone is talking about? I've heard that Simmons section on The Collective is up there somewhere?
That segment from what I've heard from some guys up in BC was that it was in the Northern Washington area somewhere...? I'm hoping it's this spot were headed to tomorrow, something about a 40 foot road gap sounds tight to meroscifer said:The woodlot is a good place. A very good place :heart: However, the current logging activities have made it a good idea to avoid it for the next couple weeks.
fyi, simmons segement in the collective wasn't at woodlot. However, part of his segement in nsx 7 was.