Nope, that is the root drop. but as of yesterday the root is gone from the root drop
Plattekill Eastern States Cup #4 and GES Course
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you fell on it again, didn't you?
You really don't know where the bus stop is?
In the dry it plays with your mind. In the wet it plays with your life!
WTF? Platty gets all high-tech with that LED sign at the ticket window and now they start clearing all the obstacles from the trails??? joking
Na, I went to hit it yesterday, all roots gone and now it's a roller......sux.
Course Pics coming soon
Course Pics coming soon
i've probably ridden it, i just don't know trails names worth crap
On the trail map follow "Head Shock" into the first red section and thats it. OHHHKEEE
OKAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYOn the trail map follow "Head Shock" into the first red section and thats it. OHHHKEEE
I sure hope you're gonna make it up. I'm staying sunday night, gonna be a helluva party.
It was a helluva party this past Sat
Also to the guy from Ontario who Broke his collar bone this past weekend,,Cant remember your name but sick riding with ya you were killing it Heal up soon we will be here
So will you actually be at this race there teammate?
Entering Bus Stop
Bus Stop from the top
Bus Stop from the top
Don't get smart with me hobbit.
Alright, I'm de-retarded now, I see where it is. That is a fun and challenging section...first race I ever did 12 years ago went down that section in the rain...it's much easier with soft compound tires and 8" of travel...
Anybody headed up this weekend?
Anybody headed up this weekend?
Yes it is 8 feet wider now......thanks (sarcasm) to Hemmich.....
Original name of that trail is "Ms. June".....
Yes it is/was. Love me some Ms. June.
not sure I exactly remember that... pictures are too sunny!Entering Bus Stop
Bus Stop from the top
looks fun tho - left turn into steep chute? big rocks or just loose shale?
to second bfrich, I run 2.5" minions, 3c, DHF/R. I have had nothing but good luck with them there. Tacky tires are a must as you ride on so much rock/shale and when things get wet, they get slick. It doesn't get so muddy as other mountains, just wet. I would probably have gone with 2.7s if I knew maxxisesses ran so small, but I like hi volume.
It is way sunnier than i've seen it past...that area must be thinning out. It's a long straight trail that goes almost perpendicular to the lift. You almost go "up" the mountain, it's that flat/close to it. That trail wraps around the tree seen above, and takes a left down the chute. There's a small drop right after the tree, or you head out about 3-4 feet and there's a large shale/slate rock face that creates a bridge or ramp. The chute is mostly rocky/rooty but not a lot of loose shale. It's way steeper than it looks, but not ridiculously so.
I always go straight to the rock face then take a hard left and let it roll down the face. Took me forever to get it down and I'm too uncreative to try other lines.
Will it be taped to the tree, or will people get the option of going under it?
Off camber root enterance riders left, loose shale over off camber rock entrance riders right. Big rock step-downs in the middle chute, loose shale no berm right turn exit.
wha???
so its heading from the double side of the mountain to the triple?
ugh
...no berm...
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The Delta House Crew put in enough well-placed berms that add to the natural flow & keep momentum on course that it's for the best to leave this corner flat. There is a suicide ninja line that eliminates the corner...but keep that between us & the internet!
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The Delta House Crew put in enough well-placed berms that add to the natural flow & keep momentum on course that it's for the best to leave this corner flat. There is a suicide ninja line that eliminates the corner...but keep that between us & the internet!
he means no mud bogs
^^^OH SNAP!!! It's Clyde riding bitch.
eh the exit is surprisingly smooth, for lacking a berm.
Yeah, they used to run it from the triple side down the mountain, but now it's double side down like poser, picnic, headshock, bus stop, etc. You basically head shallowly across the hill then double back to hit it. Should make for a decent course.
to iheartmice,
I just disagree, having ridden whiteface, highland, jiminy, bromont, killington...plattekill doesn't get soaked through like they do. In sections, you'll find mud, but even when it's raining it drains really well. I'm not saying it doesn't get muddy, but you don't usually see the 4" thick goop that other mountains do.
Yeah, they used to run it from the triple side down the mountain, but now it's double side down like poser, picnic, headshock, bus stop, etc. You basically head shallowly across the hill then double back to hit it. Should make for a decent course.
to iheartmice,
I just disagree, having ridden whiteface, highland, jiminy, bromont, killington...plattekill doesn't get soaked through like they do. In sections, you'll find mud, but even when it's raining it drains really well. I'm not saying it doesn't get muddy, but you don't usually see the 4" thick goop that other mountains do.
narp. If you're talking about GES finals from last year, in the cold ass weather, then you're on the wrong side of the lift. The bus stop business is right in the "armpit" between the two peaks, leaning on the double side...unless I am mistaken.
Ok. Back to makin sammiches, then.
so no DS it seems huh?
can i have one?Ok. Back to makin sammiches, then.
anyone know if there will be riding on Friday July 2nd? This is my first time to platty so I don't know if I should show up early?
Yes! Make sure you stop in and say hi at the Gravity Project pits! You can even meet yours truly.
http://www.plattekill.com/summer/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=241
the nice thing about platty is that you can ride 3-4 days and NOT get beat up like some other mountains
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^^^Steve please fix that.
sorry. U.S. soccer team makes me angry and forgetful.
fixed
Cool thanks..... I'll be sure to swing by and give you a big F U
Suuuuuure! lol
Sarcasm? This place has beaten me harder than any other mountain I've ever been to!
you're doing it wrongSarcasm? This place has beaten me harder than any other mountain I've ever been to!