Impeachment Saturday GMT
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Morning. Long night.
Steak and eggs for breakfast.
Now that I'm awake... Either do it or don't. File the articles of impeachment or don't. Stop talking about it. The emoulments clause was enough. I'm pretty sure Russia is just pushing for the US to fall into a Civil War again.
Doing last-minute repairs to the camper, packing everything up, throwing the dogs in the truck and the bikes on the hitch rack… And heading to Montana.
Friends took us out for belated anniversary dinner. Was very nice. Am now rather hung over. Probably not going to get much done today.
Impeachment inquiry /= impeachment.
Parents were visiting all week so no riding was had. Was good to see them and show them around Asheville. Wife and me are now cleaning house. Holy shit their Great Pyrenees sheds like a mother. Big mountain ride with wife will happen tomorrow. Now time to finish the leftovers for lunch and maybe hit the shed to unwind.
waiting for FedEx (gotta sign) so working 
FedEx typically deliver first thing in the morning, so I fully expect to wait here until 5 or 6 tonight.
FedEx typically deliver first thing in the morning, so I fully expect to wait here until 5 or 6 tonight.
I'm sure you have your rides/camping sussed out by now, but happy to offer up some suggestions depending on where you're heading...Doing last-minute repairs to the camper, packing everything up, throwing the dogs in the truck and the bikes on the hitch rack… And heading to Montana.
To wit if you're looking to splurge on a pay site, I'd be willing to drag a kayak or SUP over to Cliff Lake and try to grab one of the 6 "God" spots for you at Cliff Point Campground which usually requires lucking into a Weds or Thurs 9 AM turnover...
ETA: 20 mins from the best riding in the Lionhead/Henry's Mtn
Boating/rope swinging there tomorrow for some family R&R, closest thing to the Caribbean we have and my happy place...
My other favorite pay camping spot is Island Lake near the top of the Beartooth Hwy:
(Headed there in 2 weeks)
ETA: <15 mins from Line Creek Plateau trailhead (epic shuttle, threatened by W) and across street from Morrison Jeep Trail (?) which I haven't done yet but is a rowdy, super long downhill shuttle...
***Avoid BZN at all costs during Sweet Pea Festival (music, arts and crafts) 8/2-4***
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We actually don’t have much of a plan yet, life has been too hectic. We’re kinda taking the western route up to MT, through Idaho Falls, heading for the Missoula area first. Probably on the road for a day or two, we’ll figure some stuff out on the drive. I’ll likely ping you for suggestions. I might even still have your cell number, which would be great.
I am inside. I do not wish to be indoors. Shall remedy this...later...ughh.
Well, that was prescient. At Nissan dealership, fucking brand new car no start/no power.
Sounds like a rogue specimen!Well, that was prescient. At Nissan dealership, fucking brand new car no start/no power.
hit the "new" and "improved" upper black and report back, willya?
Charge it now.Well, that was prescient. At Nissan dealership, fucking brand new car no start/no power.
Hit it last weekend. ‘‘Twas ok. I liked the old unpolished Black better, but the rework should bed in soon enough. It’s only a short section down to Club Gap. They created berms and some drops and doubles. It’s SUPER fast and will definitely create a conflict if people go up while others are descending. Tread is pretty smooth currently. Go over to MTBR and there is a big post on it. Holy shit people need to get over the work and just ride the thing.
'Morning. I decided to tag along with the wife on her ride since she likes having company on those things. So, 110 hilly miles done. 5600' of climbing that was basically all in the middle 20 miles. We don't have mountains, but we've got some pretty tough friggin hills.
I would recommend Lucy's in Idaho Falls
Lucy's New York Pizza
At Lucy's New York Style Pizzeria, our dough is prepped fresh daily. Always hand-made, hand-tossed from the best ingredients, you can taste the authenticity of New York.
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Skipped out on smooth rock for chunky rock. Wasn't my decision, had fun anyways.
Also got some new Allen keys. As I somehow lost the 6mm from both of my other sets. Oh well, new tools to play with yay.
The bike felt like poo today though on those chunky trails. Have only ridden smooth fast trails for last two weeks. Fork was way too soft for hitting stuff, it just wanted to collapse and stop the bike.
Also got some new Allen keys. As I somehow lost the 6mm from both of my other sets. Oh well, new tools to play with yay.
The bike felt like poo today though on those chunky trails. Have only ridden smooth fast trails for last two weeks. Fork was way too soft for hitting stuff, it just wanted to collapse and stop the bike.
Que?
Hopefully not smoothed out... Black is one of my all time favorite trails, from the very top.
If you aren't in the mood for Pizza, there is an excellent Hibachi/Sushi place right next door called Fuji.I would recommend Lucy's in Idaho Falls
Lucy's New York Pizza
At Lucy's New York Style Pizzeria, our dough is prepped fresh daily. Always hand-made, hand-tossed from the best ingredients, you can taste the authenticity of New York.
They're talking about going left onto Black from the looong gravel climb. And apparently it's a fairly short section. I do believe though that there has been some work done on the other section of Black to the right.
As much as I hate dirt sidewalks in the woods, there needs to be repairs done. The trails up there change so fast with all the traffic and rain. Last time down Avery Creek I had to check my speed in several spots as it was a bit much for 140 mm. where as the year before I could pin it down that trail.
But my guess is that no matter what they do to those trails they will eventually revert back to gnar. Gravity, water and time have few equals when it comes to moving mountains.
They are reworking Avery as well from Club Gap down.
I rode down Black twice in one week on my 125mm Scout. Yeah with a bike like that you can't plow the trail, but that's also no reason to plow the trail smooth... but yeah I get you on the erosion part.
I liked the trail as it was. But also didn't ride it after your guys latest monsoon season.
last year a local told me that Trace was running about how Avery was in the years prior. Checked it out and he was right. Very chunky and stupid fast. Way rougher than when I lived there ('01-'06).They are reworking Avery as well from Club Gap down.
Been thinking about riding from Trace Ridge trailhead over to Bent Creek and hitting Trace on the way back.
Personally I'd be fine with steep rock and root filled ruts that can easily swallow a wheel and spit out fresh recyclable metal. But they either get fixed or the Forest Service permanently closes them.
this is why, 99% of the time, i stick to wilsons
102* and climbing. Eff dong shit outside. AC is running, drinking cold beverages and sharing chilled chunks of watermelon with my dogs is all I plan on doing until it cools down
Okay real bike question. With the Shimano brake lines: does anyone know if the brake line is the same across the entire line? The XTR brakes off of wifey's Yeti are too short for the new Trek, but the deore brakes are just fine. I want to try and pillage the line to carry them across.
Also with older Fox Float 32 forks: do you need any specific spacers or any internal changes to drop the fork travel from 100mm to 80mm? I know it's the same fork, I just can't figure out how to do it.
Thanks
Also with older Fox Float 32 forks: do you need any specific spacers or any internal changes to drop the fork travel from 100mm to 80mm? I know it's the same fork, I just can't figure out how to do it.
Thanks
re: the fork, pretty sure you'd have to get and add 2 10mm spacers to shorten it, as we removed one when taking my 36 from 170 to 180
And some of those trails are about to get some work as well.
Schoolhouse (I think that's the one) definitely needs some attention. Those ruts are not ridable.