Yesterday we hit up Cockaponset State Forest. MBC and I had not ridden there in nearly two years, so it was nice to ride those familiar trails again. We rode with her cousins from Vermont. We always have fun when we ride with them. 
Saturday cruise through the CT woods
- Thread starter I Are Baboon
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This pic is pretty indicative of the terrain.
MBC, then non-monkey Rachel on the same rock.
An "action" shot of me. 
All the times I've ridden here and I have never made it through this rock garden succesfully. 
MBC splashing through a stream.
Non-monkey Keith...
...followed by MBC
All the times I've ridden here and I have never made it through this rock garden succesfully.
MBC splashing through a stream.
Non-monkey Keith...
...followed by MBC
Rachel on a ladder bridge.
Then me.
Last pic. Rachel cruising through a stream.
In total, about 9.5 miles and 3 hours. And the dark sky never turned into rain.
With each ride, I can feel my MTB legs getting into mid-season shape. I think today will be a 40 mile road ride.
Then me.
Last pic. Rachel cruising through a stream.
In total, about 9.5 miles and 3 hours. And the dark sky never turned into rain.
With each ride, I can feel my MTB legs getting into mid-season shape. I think today will be a 40 mile road ride.
nice job of panning on that last shot.
cool pics . cockaponset was fun the lst time I went there with ya. must do it again some time.
Your east coast trails look fun. The rock garden shot you're walking through looks tough...and I know that photos often look easier than they really are.
Yeah, it's tough. I'm pretty confident I could ride across the part I'm walking on, but the problem is that I can't get through the approach.pixelninja said:
Done.I Are Baboon said:
Nice. where is the ladder bridge over that stream?
I miss riding my bike.
I miss riding my bike.
It's hard to explain, but it's probably about 1.5 miles in. You come to a point where you have to decide: Go right and head to a pond/picnic area followed by jeep road climbing, or go left on singletrack along a stream and come to this bridge. Depending on trail conditions, we may have gone right when you've ridden there. Going left can be very muddy and messy if the weather's been bad.MMcG said:
Did any dogs lick your face this time? 
or better yet did MBC lick you face ? :devil:MMcG said:Did any dogs lick your face this time?
Great Pics! That place looks like a lot of fun!
I really need to ride some CT trails next fall. I REALLY need a trail bike though.
u guys should all go to Westwoods. some good trails there if your looking for more of a technical challenge. drops are abundant there too.