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Other trails/Places for light downhill???

bluebug32

bluebug32

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Rob and I are looking for some new places to ride over Labor Day weekend and the 2 days before. I'm in the New Paltz/Poughkeepsie area. We've done Stewart, Blue, 909 and Vassar. Is there any place that we can do light downhill? I have 4" of travel and he has 5. Any suggestions for trails would be much appreciated :)
 
Jim Mac

Jim Mac

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Jiminy Peak in Hancock,MA is a place you could get away with a 4" travel bike. Just stay on the flowy side of the mountain. (going up the lift, right side).

I'd show you guys around a bunch of great places to ride in the Capital Region, but we'll be up at Whiteface for the DH race from 9/1-9/3....

Jim
 
dogwonder

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Jim Mac said:
Jiminy Peak in Hancock,MA is a place you could get away with a 4" travel bike. Just stay on the flowy side of the mountain. (going up the lift, right side).

I'd show you guys around a bunch of great places to ride in the Capital Region, but we'll be up at Whiteface for the DH race from 9/1-9/3....

Jim
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Good call Jim on Jiminy, you could handle with 4 inch bike (although a lot of fun on the DH). Just don't go after it rains, the mud sucks...
 
Jim Mac

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Why not just go to Plattekill and rent a DH bike? Not all trails there are hardcore. In fact, the beginner/sport courses would be totally do-able for you!
 
McGRP01

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I think Diablo would be much more do-able on a 4-5" bike than Platty. Trails are much more groomed, and there are "arounds" for all the big stuff. Plus, stuff is well marked there, unlike Plattekill.
 
dogwonder

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McGRP01 said:
I think Diablo would be much more do-able on a 4-5" bike than Platty. Trails are much more groomed, and there are "arounds" for all the big stuff. Plus, stuff is well marked there, unlike Plattekill.
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Seconded. The pucker factor always seems to go up at Plattekill even on my DH bike, but that's just me.
 
dogwonder

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bluebug32 said:
Cool, we'll keep it in mind. Any chance of taking next Thurs or Fri off to ride with us? Rob will be here and I'm taking a long weekend :)
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What is that the 31st and 1st? Definite possibility; a lot of folks will probably eject early for the long weekend and maybe I can join the exodus.
 
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