Blue Mtn on the 20th?
- Thread starter Tame Ape
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Okay, so we're set to meet at noon on Saturday. Its going to rip and I'm going to shred all over everyone! Especially the girls! They're going to get extra shredded!
Meeting Spot:
Anyhow, when you pull in, keep left and go all the way back to parking lot. Thats the spot to meet. Also think about bug spray, 'cause I suspect its going to be gnatty.
Does anyone need more directions or have any questions? I'm going to probably hop the train from NYC and then ride to the trailhead.
Meeting Spot:
Anyhow, when you pull in, keep left and go all the way back to parking lot. Thats the spot to meet. Also think about bug spray, 'cause I suspect its going to be gnatty.
Does anyone need more directions or have any questions? I'm going to probably hop the train from NYC and then ride to the trailhead.
I'm game. Just dropped the bike off at Bikeway for a tuneup (probably a bottom bracket replacement and a front derailleur replacement and and and) but will be ready to go.
I'm still planning on meeting at 9 / I-84 junction at 11am. Who all is going to be there?
I'm still planning on meeting at 9 / I-84 junction at 11am. Who all is going to be there?
stosh said:
Still SS, I sorta sold all the gearie stuff a while back when I was poorer.
There is a super market near the spot. I figure, we can light the grill and then run and get the vittles on my dime. (translation; After we ride, there is a supermarket nearby that we can drive to and buy food)
Post #19 n00b!
But for further edification...
Map http://www.wmba.org/Blue_Mountain_map_rev2.pdf
Directions http://www.wmba.org/Maps.html
But for further edification...
Map http://www.wmba.org/Blue_Mountain_map_rev2.pdf
Directions http://www.wmba.org/Maps.html
I guess, but its not that crucial though. There is really only one climb between the train station and the trailhead...stosh said:
just checked- Train will get me into Peekskill at 11:55, so I'll be running a little late. I'll have to stop and get beverages too, but there is a gas station nearby.
Make sure you hit up the Monster for a real challenge. 4.5miles of nasty technical fun. Also Stinger is now 1/2 mile longer due to a reroute around the swamp. 4-5 new big rollers on the trail as well.
I would love to join and show some of my normal routes but I will be at Mtn Creek practicing for my DH race on Sunday.
Tom
I would love to join and show some of my normal routes but I will be at Mtn Creek practicing for my DH race on Sunday.
Tom
Roger Over...Do we have clearance Clarence?stosh said:
That was done about a month or so ago...The trail at the top of Limbo is SIS. Good stuff. Here's a good route probably 3+ hours of goodness. Plenty of climbs and plenty of downhills.
From the back lot head directly in the to woods on the Dickey Brook Trail. Then Make a right onto YIN (super tech) then follow that to Crossover. Turn up limbo and go into the upper entrance of Bailys and take that. Turn back up Crossover and turn up Limbo at the top. Make a left onto SIS but the rocks (fun roller and drop). Follow that and cross back over limbo onto Lower SIS. Go over crossover on to Criss Cross and when you come out make a left onto the Blue Mtn Summit Trail. Follow this up to Stinger and make a left on to it. There is some climbing on this trail in this direction but it rocks. When you get to the top of the big climb (you'll know it) look to the right. Stinger kinda splits and the left leads to a fun roller. Then make a right and follow Blue Summit to Monster and take that the end and back down Dickey Brook and back to the lot.
For a shorter ride instead of crossing over to upper SIS, make a left and take Stinger accross. Then go left on Blue Summit Trail and across the road to Sitting Duck and take "my favorite trail". Follow Rockey Glen out and accross the road then make a left onto lower stinger (goes down the gas line for a bit). Then follow Switchback out to the lot. Or take Lost Bridge over to 2 Crew Live out (great trail).
Both routes are great. The first is more of an Epic style ride for sure though.
Tom
White Chevy Avalanche. And you? I'll pm you my cel #...stosh said:
I took the guys from Crankfire on a tour of Blue last month. You can see the route here:
http://www.crankfire.com/trails/data.php?dataid=141
Basically, from the parking lot, climb up the gravel road, take the immediate left onto the Dickey Brook trail, right onto the singletrack around the curve, at the top of that short climb, go right (left is Yin, right is Yang), climb Yang (stay left at the intersection with 2 crew live), right turn at the carriage road (Crossover), left onto (and up) Limbo, iinto SIS at the spot Tom mentioned (with the steep to roller combo across the climbing turn). All of SIS, then left on Limbo for about 50 feet to a right on Stinger. Left on Blue Summit and into the clearing at the pipeline (don't take the first descent that goes to a bootleg bridge- jog left over the top of the rise and look for the next one- you can roll it). Over to the entrance of My Favorite. Through MFT, left on Rocky Glen, then left and left again on the carriage roads until you're back past the entrance to MFT and across the road to the pipeline again. From there, right and up the carriage road toward Monster (turn onto the spur trail about 100 yards up, then around the bend and look for the trail on the left). All of Monster, then Boundary trail back down to Crossover (at the first bridge), up about 30 feet to the entrance to Yin, then Yin back to Dickey Brook and around back to the parking lot.
That's the best of Blue in one shot. MFT, Monster, SIS, Stinger, Yin, Yang... and still some fun trails to explore *next* time...
http://www.crankfire.com/trails/data.php?dataid=141
Basically, from the parking lot, climb up the gravel road, take the immediate left onto the Dickey Brook trail, right onto the singletrack around the curve, at the top of that short climb, go right (left is Yin, right is Yang), climb Yang (stay left at the intersection with 2 crew live), right turn at the carriage road (Crossover), left onto (and up) Limbo, iinto SIS at the spot Tom mentioned (with the steep to roller combo across the climbing turn). All of SIS, then left on Limbo for about 50 feet to a right on Stinger. Left on Blue Summit and into the clearing at the pipeline (don't take the first descent that goes to a bootleg bridge- jog left over the top of the rise and look for the next one- you can roll it). Over to the entrance of My Favorite. Through MFT, left on Rocky Glen, then left and left again on the carriage roads until you're back past the entrance to MFT and across the road to the pipeline again. From there, right and up the carriage road toward Monster (turn onto the spur trail about 100 yards up, then around the bend and look for the trail on the left). All of Monster, then Boundary trail back down to Crossover (at the first bridge), up about 30 feet to the entrance to Yin, then Yin back to Dickey Brook and around back to the parking lot.
That's the best of Blue in one shot. MFT, Monster, SIS, Stinger, Yin, Yang... and still some fun trails to explore *next* time...
What do we got for a final tally? Stosh, Tame Ape, Yours truly? Please be kind...Tame Ape said:
been on and off all day down here. We rode Blue int he rain last night and it was pretty good...only got a bit slippery towards the end. It'll be fine by tomorrow afternoon. Maybe a little slick but not bad.
Tom
Tom
Each way? Dag!stosh said:
I didn't realize it was so far. Its going to take me at least 20 min to get to Grand Central, some time dicking around waiting for the train and then an hour to get to Peekskil. All told, I'm looking at about the same amount of time. My train is at 10:51am, but I'll have to leave the palace by 10:10 to be safe.
So, How was it?
Check WMBA and post there. Some fo the guys know that place real well. Expect super tech/freeride.
Tom
Tom
I'd meet up at Ninham sometime, although I've never been either so won't be much of a guide...Tame Ape said: