Afternoon Sugar cruiser run. I could barely hold on to the bars, was digging and moving rocks all day.
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I had looked away near the end, then glanced back up as you went through the gate. I jerked back instinctively thinking you were gonna hit the gate! 
I like the new straight line in Lizards line instead of the right over the drainage. How long have that and the new section after Lizards Lane been there?
I like the new straight line in Lizards line instead of the right over the drainage. How long have that and the new section after Lizards Lane been there?
Been working on it for a month. It took 3 12 hour days just to reverse the grade where it was so washed out. I only lack 12 more feet of rock work and it will finally be done. Erich and Andrew are bringing a scoop of rocks so I can finish.
Nice vid! Btw, looked like you did that gnarly rock drop section near the top (which was put in for Nats many years ago by Butch and others), and it didn't *seem* too rough. Is it cleaned up, or the same rugged ass thing it was years ago?
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That rock drop up top...if you guys will make a different entrance into it starting back up the hill about 50 feet, veer right, then turn and line up for it about 10-15 feet back from it, that thing would be even simpler.
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The so called "waterfall" drop I guess it was called back in the day seemed easy peasy last year when I hit up sugar for the weekend. It seemed like the takeoff was refined and the sketchy lander filled in with either dirt or rocks.
Yeah Moto, Trillwill and I worked on it last year. A lot of rocks were placed to fill in the void and then dirt was moved at the top and on the lander. It is still a little awkward and difficult to go fast before it. Like you said Butch, it would be easy to make the approach flow more. There are a couple more things to do before I get to it but I plan on refining the approach.
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I still remember the day I walked out there to it and looked down the bank. Pretty sure Moto was the one standing next to me when we decided "Well, that's really the only exit out of here." Goold old Randy was a one man, bare handed wrecking machine that day, ripping out massive rhodos with his bare hands.
Our goal when we went down that spine was to stay in the woods to the right of the "waterfall" and pop out on the rock slab, but that's the thickest undergrowth I've ever seen.
Our goal when we went down that spine was to stay in the woods to the right of the "waterfall" and pop out on the rock slab, but that's the thickest undergrowth I've ever seen.
Picture that my gf took of me during practice this past weekend at Beech.
I post this here because the 4 riders this day were one ex-Cane Creek employee, a current Cane Creek employee, Geritt and myself. So it is bike related.
Man I suck at sand riding. but it sure is fun.
Man I suck at sand riding. but it sure is fun.
Where's the one of me she took?Picture that my gf took of me during practice this past weekend at Beech.
I didn't post up any of the other pictures because they are all from the same angle...but here you go...Where's the one of me she took?
Quick couple clips, for some reason having the camera on top of my helmet makes my jumps look like they are only 2 feet tall haha.
https://vimeo.com/44940034
https://vimeo.com/44940034
Nice. Like the layout of both. Looks fun
Finally got it built with help from Cane Creek on the rear shock. This is my first Specialized since my 2004ish SX. I forgot how weird their cable routing is.
Here's a pumptrack that we built this weekend. Build crew was Herndon, Danny Cesare, James Chaput and myself. Took about 10 hours. The dirt jumps leading in were already there.
I should have posted this here versus the Beech thread, this thread won't die.
The guy in the caption above on the right in the grey/black shirt and red moto pants...one of the most insane people I've ever witnessed. 
40th birthday ride Out and back starting up Farlow Gap starting counterclockwise from Caney Bottom.
Heading out for the morning...pretty cool pic for a phone:
Going up Caney Bottom or Cove Creek (b/c I was lost)...saw a waterfall I've never seen:
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Never put ANY thought to coming up from counterclockwise direction before. This is the ONLY place with great signage.
Nothing like lunch on top of a tumbling waterfall. Stopped my climb up Farlow here and nearly fell asleep in the sunlight:
Honey bee said " Sweet ride bro!"
Heading out for the morning...pretty cool pic for a phone:
Going up Caney Bottom or Cove Creek (b/c I was lost)...saw a waterfall I've never seen:
Never put ANY thought to coming up from counterclockwise direction before. This is the ONLY place with great signage.
Nothing like lunch on top of a tumbling waterfall. Stopped my climb up Farlow here and nearly fell asleep in the sunlight:
Honey bee said " Sweet ride bro!"
Proof the photo guy can ride too.... just not real fast, as I gain my confidence back. Thanks Lucas Alcalde (www.allincubestudio.com)
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A little "hello" from Arizona. The DH riding here is...um...different than back east. No mud and pretty much like the top section of massanutten all the way down.
Noah and I about to drop in on the last section of trail
They like switchbacks out here....
Noah is doing really well out here in all of these rocks
I'd still rather have east coast riding any day...
Noah and I about to drop in on the last section of trail
They like switchbacks out here....
Noah is doing really well out here in all of these rocks
I'd still rather have east coast riding any day...
Uploaded some pictures from the pumptrack session we had at the house last friday. A few guy were slaying the hip in the S-Berms for some solid shots.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87402067@N05/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87402067@N05/
This thread needs more shred! Just had to lay a roost down while our latest work was still fresh. This is on an intermediate jump trail we are building at the Summit Bechtel National Boy Scout Preserve in southern West Virginia.
Click for full size, looks way better.
Click for full size, looks way better.
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Mueller, Is that place going to be open to the public in 2013?
Finally finished the edit from our trip to Showshoe in July. Lifts ran on Friday but later that night a HUGE storm hit and knocked the power out in most of WV. Luckily the mountain ran the shuttle bus and grilled up free breakfast and lunch all weekend for everyone. They also gave 4 gals of gas and we couldn't fill up until Roanoke 140miles away. the video is a little long but with 3 days of riding and 4 gopro's going it's hard to squeeze it all in. 302 Found
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It seems like when him or Pete was telling me about it, that answer was a big negative. I'm sure he'll chime in, but I recall it being a massive boy scouts ONLY compound. Wonder if they'd deemed him the honorary Canteen Boy?
I would expect that as well. For liability I can see it not being open to the general public. That is the case for local scout camps.
BTW TreeMagnet, Very nice...
BTW TreeMagnet, Very nice...
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Scouts only...it's "their little secret"
some big stuff getting built in Mountain Rest.
Picture I took of a buddy of mine riding my pumptrack last week. Profro next time your down at Wyatts let me know and yall can come over and shred the track its turning into more of a jumptrack but everything is roll-able on the main line.
Absolutely!
wheres that place at? looks sick
Welcome back. Two mega talented photogs in one forum. Yesssss!!!!
Took the camera out to my local trail for some fun. I wish I knew more about taking pictures.
My favorite action shot. Me chasing down a buddy on a 29er hard tail.
Our log ride
My favorite action shot. Me chasing down a buddy on a 29er hard tail.
Our log ride
First pic reminds me of Cane Creek in Waxhaw, NC where they held a XC race once. Only place where I thought my testes had been permanently stretched out from the beating I took that day. Where is that?
Trail is called Sherman Branch, on the east side of Charlotte just outside the 485 loop. Its about 12 miles of tame, very tightly packed, flowy single track. That is 1 of about 4 places on the entire trail you would see more than 1 rock next to another. To say it is groomed and sees a LOT of traffic would be an understatement. But it is still a lot of fun and I am glad it is 7 minutes from my house.
The point of taking the camera out there was that local trails never get any photo love.
http://app.strava.com/activities/27562433