I'm driving from NV to MA. Help me plan a kick ass trip.
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D, in researching my Moab trip I've found that Rim Tours and Poison Spider Cycles run shuttles to Porc that sound a lot like the D-ville set-up...as in, sounds like you avoid a boring climb and can fairly easy to connect up with other people...plus that way someone else will know where you are. Prolly depends what day of the week and all but it's something to check out. I'm still gonna be out there week of Memorial Day, May 27 - June 4, stoked to fry!!
Oh, in that case be prepared for 6 or so passes that need to be crossed and also consider that it's called the "loneliest road" for a reason. Very few vehicles and long distances (up to 100 miles) between what passes for civilization out there.dfinn said:
If you're the least bit worried about mechanical problems, take 80 instead.
50 is freakin beautiful though...
I second State College. Awesome place. I am partial about Letchworth though. I am a local and I can go there anytime I want....Mike B. said:
Sounds like you are referring to the Kokopelli-UPS-MPS-LPS-Porcupine ride. If I only had one day, that would be my choice. The shuttle will probably be full so you can meet some folks to ride with. We did this ride a few weeks ago and I absolutely loved it. We were one of the first shuttle groups down the trail this year on a Tuesday following a Saturday dumping of snow. 40F at the top and 75F 27 miles away back in town.OGRipper said:
ZooMass, Class of 2001--Biology! In South Hadley, I lived right across the street from the shopping plaza with the Big Y in it.dfinn said:
I haven't been to the Batch since I left MA in 04...I miss those techy single tracks! Nothing like Raptor, Jacob's Ladder to get ya going!
Got into Moab last night. It's a really nice drive on 70 getting into this area, we accidentally timed it perfectly and hit it right at sunset.
I plan to check out the slick rock trail tonight and then kokopelli first thing tomorrow morning. I'll need something to ride tomorrow night, any suggestions? Amasa back, sovereign?
It's nice here but damn hot.
I plan to check out the slick rock trail tonight and then kokopelli first thing tomorrow morning. I'll need something to ride tomorrow night, any suggestions? Amasa back, sovereign?
It's nice here but damn hot.
UPS/LPS. GO!dfinn said:
You stopping in SLC, by chance?
there is a couple of nice spots near kalamazoo. Fort Custer is roughly 20 mins NE and Yankee Springs is about 45 mins north. Ive ridden in Fort Custer and its a lot of fun.dfinn said:
Yankee Springs is OK. I went to school in K'zoo and the riding around there was just OK. Not bad for the Midwest, I guess.greenchris said:
dfinn said:
Have fun man. Amasa is good if you are doing two rides a day, it's an out and back up and down a fairly gradual, rocky grade. Awesome views along the way and at the top, and a fun descent. There is a different, supposedly more tech route down called Jackson but I didn't get to hit it. Not sure but I think you might need a shuttle for the Jackson route.
If you can swing it, find someone to show you the Bartlett area.
No shuttle needed. You ride out towards Pothole Arch, then you pick up Rockstacker which dumps you out on Jackson.OGRipper said:
There are some cool wall ride sections on the way to Pothole.
Rockstacker is a "known" trail now so the cairns are easier to follow.
Lots of Moab rides are like that. Amasa, Slickrock, Porc Rim, Poison Spider, etc. We usually get an early start & do two a day. That way you get in LOTS more Moab goodness in a short time.OGRipper said:
Rode that today. Fun trail. I ended up going through 3 tubes and a shifter lever. The water coming out of the spring at the end of the ride couldn't have tasted much better.blue said:
Unfortunately not. Heading to SW Colorado tomorrow morning.blue said:
Wompatuck State Park in MA has nice Singletrack but no great views. Head further North to NH and there is some great lift-serviced downhill biking.
No worries, killer riding there too...dfinn said: