[bent^biker]

Just went up to Galbraith today and I'd have to say it was pretty much amazing. Major props to all that have put in so much time to making those trails the awesome network they are (somebody let me know when the next work party is). Evolution is just amazing as is Cheech and Chongs (spelling?). I'll definitely be going there to test the new bike. Next time I'll be sure to stop by a shop to get the "knowledge" map so I can check out all the trails that I've missed. Also, to whoever is building the trail by the car, it was awesome, just needs a little cleaning up. Again, mad props to the people who built/maintain the trail, and if you havn't been up definitly go.

 

[kinghami3]

Amen. I'm thinking about getting up early tomorrow and driving up there, seeing as I have the day off. Either that or 38.

 

[Eren]

well if you want drops, bridges freeride, go galby, if want DH go 38.

 

[kinghami3]

Yep. I just realized that I left my shoes up in Bham last time I was up at Galbraith, but I have other things I need to do.

 

[erikkellison]

I'm not sure why yet, but Cheech and Chong's Wild Ride (or something to that effect) was (and is I think) still called Sean's Trail. It has been for years, and someone just put that sign up. It might have something to do with Sean injuring himself, but I'm not sure. I broke my wrist on that trail. It's really great for nimble bikes, but not so much for bigger bikes. I prefer 911 in that case.
I wasn't aware that there was a trail in progress near the car? Care to explain where this is? I love new trails!
Evolution rules. Gotta add that in. I think I might try to squeeze a ride in on it tomorrow, but who knows if I'll have the time pre-Whistler. I want to hit that second stump drop as well as turn the roll after the long log ride into a stepdown. It used to be a stepdown, but they modified it before I got a chance to hit it. Now it'd be hard to hit the tranny, but I do have a bigger bike now, so maybe after this weekend...

 

[kinghami3]

I want to hit that second stump drop as well as turn the roll after the long log ride into a stepdown. It used to be a stepdown, but they modified it before I got a chance to hit it. Now it'd be hard to hit the tranny, but I do have a bigger bike now, so maybe after this weekend...

Yeah, I rolled up to the second stump and teetered on the edge... maybe when I'm riding with someone else. Also, I didn't think they modified the stepdown, other than adding the safety ladder, but maybe I'm wrong, seeing that I never hit it before they had the safety in.

 

[kona-ryder]

Yeah, I rolled up to the second stump and teetered on the edge... maybe when I'm riding with someone else. Also, I didn't think they modified the stepdown, other than adding the safety ladder, but maybe I'm wrong, seeing that I never hit it before they had the safety in.

The safety was always there. There used to be a lip on the stepdown, but they took it out. It is actually easier to make the tranny w/o the lip for some reason, just have some speed.
Personally I love galby. There are stunts that are big enough to be fun, yet you dont have to worry about a trip to the E.R. if you scetch out on a line.

 

[kinghami3]

The safety was always there. There used to be a lip on the stepdown, but they took it out. It is actually easier to make the tranny w/o the lip for some reason, just have some speed.

Nope, the safety was definitely not always there, but only for a short time. I get nervous getting that kind of speed on a ladder too, but I can do it just fine.

 

[thesacrifice]

let me know when youre going up again...im new to bham and haven't been up yet but would like to. I'm on a 7 and 7 (ASX) bike though so I may be super slow uphill

 

[erikkellison]

Man, we don't care if you're slow. Well, I don't. I think Galbraith is more fun on your kind of bike because the downhill is that much more fun. I never ever remember enjoying riding uphill. At best I didn't mind it. And yes, I've run the full gamut of different bikes and riding for long periods. The fun is in the bigness

 

[bent^biker]

ya, my buddies went back up there again today/yesterday, perhaps eren will post up a ride report or something. Those trails are just so nice. I think there should be some sort of "downhill jam" (for lack of better term. riding with buddies=good times so riding with lots of buddies/monkeys=really good times. a guy at the shop even had the crazy idea of a tag team downhill race. Lets put something together.

Erik- if you know where the car i'm talking about is you wont have much trouble finding the trail. needs a little work but with some love it could be awesome. PM me if you still can't find it or don't know where I'm talking about.

I'll plan to be back up there all day on thursday (I hate working weekends) If anybody wants to ride with me and the crew. We might even be getting some footy for an amature mtb vid.

 

[Dan89]

ya good trail, smooth, and well built bridges but next on my list is leavenworth.
shuttleable and bigger stunts.

 

[D3ATH R0W3]

Leavenworth is nice, haven't been up there in a while, but spent a lot of time riding gravel roads and trails scattered around the hills up there when I was younger.

I can't wait to get home to B'ham though, I unfortunately only discovered Galbraith a couple years before I joined the navy. The worst part was that for about a year I lived less than 2 miles away and never knew it was there!

 

[hungryleprican]

5 month old thread...

 

[downhillracer]

well while it has been revived. anyone riden it lately? conditions?

 

[EOBF]

Some of the lower trails are a little soft, but everything is fun and ridable.

 

[dwaugh]

A lot of new work is being done all over the mountain. If you want a trail work schedule, you should be able to find a link to it on the homepage of www.ridegalbraith.com .
Regular trail crews go every first and third sunday of the month through April, and the freeride crew on every second and fourth sunday. For more info look for the schedule.

 

[carbuncle]

I love Galby! Can't wait to get up there with the Coiler when I pick it up, and with the Dirtbag after I put it together tomorrow. So much fun stuff to ride up there, all across the riding spectrum. The berms on Evo are like my version of Nirvana on earth.

 

[cadmus]

A lot of new work is being done all over the mountain. If you want a trail work schedule, you should be able to find a link to it on the homepage of www.ridegalbraith.com .
Regular trail crews go every first and third sunday of the month through April, and the freeride crew on every second and fourth sunday. For more info look for the schedule.

The Freeride Crew goes on Saturdays, not Sundays.

I rode up there Saturday and the trails were in great shape, best ride I've been on in awhile.

 

[kona-ryder]

Amen, the weather on Saturday was awesome, and so were the trails. I am really digging the Mullet, once it gets packed down and a bit faster it is going to be awesome. Also, the hips on the **** are sick.

 

[EOBF]

Amen, the weather on Saturday was awesome, and so were the trails. I am really digging the Mullet, once it gets packed down and a bit faster it is going to be awesome. Also, the hips on the **** are sick.

so the hips on the **** are "the ****"?

 

[erikkellison]

Amen, the weather on Saturday was awesome, and so were the trails. I am really digging the Mullet, once it gets packed down and a bit faster it is going to be awesome. Also, the hips on the **** are sick.

What are you talking about? I ride Galby 3 days a week, and I have no idea what you're referring to.
Too many new names on old trails... I'd love to know about new ones that I may be missing as I do tend to get mired into the same trails...

 

[EOBF]

The **** is a new trail Erik, after evo take a left, go down the road and take a right before Dans.

 

[erikkellison]

Oh, I know what you're talking about... they've been working on that forever, but it's been blocked, and I was respecting that. Haven't been on that side in the daylight in weeks. I'll have to check it out on my next day ride. Thanks! What's The Mullet?

 

[bent^biker]

just found that trail when I was up there saturday, too bad I had the small rig. I took many photos and will post a full ride report (again?) in a day or two.

 

[dwaugh]

The Freeride Crew goes on Saturdays, not Sundays.

Whoops, did I say Sunday? I knew it was on Saturdays. Sorry about that typo...

 

[Dan89]

yo stephen did our stuff come yet?

and lets hit the mullet up on saturday

 

[ICE]

The **** that you are talking about is actually "one-liner" and heads towards the ****

ICE

 

[tuckya'in]

Hope the trail is more original than the name. BTW does that feed into Dirt Merchant or Upper Oilcan.

Evo was sick but too bad about the timber sale.......

 

[ICE]

Hope the trail is more original than the name. BTW does that feed into Dirt Merchant or Upper Oilcan.

Evo was sick but too bad about the timber sale.......

All this Canadian talk is confusing...

BTW are you the one that started the newly formed Olympic Skirt Culture club?

 

[tuckya'in]

All this Canadian talk is confusing...

BTW are you the one that started the newly formed Olympic Skirt Culture club?

Being from Ferndale probably make most things beyond your grasp.

Do you really want to hurt me?

 

[erikkellison]

What about Evo and a timber sale?

 

[seand]

Was just up yesterday (friday)...

Evo is running great...mullet has had quite a bit of work on it since the last time I rode it. Once it dries out a bit the section after the logride->skinny drop will be a super fun section. The reworked exit back to the towers road is well done too. That log will need some love as it looks like (without some stringers and rungs) the part that one rides on will get chewed away quickly. Fun feature though!

Dan's is ehhh and the trail before it felt super tight on my 6.6. I would imagine that trail will be THE hardtail trail on galby once it pokes out. My biggest gripe with that one is the fact they decided to run the trail along a stream...not the best of planning but what's done is done

911 is running surprisingly well and thanks to whomever nuked the tree that was blocking the last section of the long logride. SST has seen some great work and is flowing niiiice. And of course, riding the ridge down is always a blast...

So much for rain!

 

[boostindoubles]

I haven't ridden up there in a couple years, but I remember riding a trail that was pretty fun.. called 'daves' I think? is that trail still around?

 

[erikkellison]

I haven't ridden up there in a couple years, but I remember riding a trail that was pretty fun.. called 'daves' I think? is that trail still around?

Maybe you're thinking of Dan's? I haven't ever heard of one called Dave's. Or maybe Bob's, though that's not really similar in name at all...

 

[boostindoubles]

could be bob's... it was a couple years ago, and I was smokin alot of doobies back then. You'd drop into this shute and then hit a couple jumps that were fun. I guess a kid died on the 2nd hit, after falling on a shovel in his backpack