Not to mention the water park peopleAgreed, you may not be able to bang out runs like at Creek, but the quality is worth the tradeoff.
Not to mention the water park peopleAgreed, you may not be able to bang out runs like at Creek, but the quality is worth the tradeoff.
I'll be there Sunday also, lets rip a lap down Hawleywood.Balls. I'll be there Sunday.
Definitely. I'll be on a black and grey (and mud from last week) NS Fuzz with a black Marzocchi 380.I'll be there Sunday also, lets rip a lap down Hawleywood.
Yo Craig, this is Ryan's friend Dave from CT.What's everyone riding so we can find each other.
Ok, I'm pretty easy to spot. I've got a brightly colored Fox helmet, neck brace, and a black/blue Giant Glory.Definitely. I'll be on a black and grey (and mud from last week) NS Fuzz with a black Marzocchi 380.
Seth
Are you OK with this as my new sig? Had to laugh hard.Switchbacks,
The plague of a nation
Slowin bitches down and fucking my vacation.
According to ESC Thunder Mountain and Attitash are model terrain and what's being groomed for the future.trenduro.
Trillium right in the middle. After the section where every trail on the mountain merges, you split off again onto trillium (that is the blue square, right?) and it's zigzagging back and forth down the mountain. There are some great sections, and some sections that flow really well even with the switchbacks, but there are some right in the middle that are really not my cup of tea. An uphill 30* right hand turn into a 180 degree tight left hand turn, followed by another 30* left hand turn really slows everything down. Maybe that's the point, that it's a nice trail for beginners, but it makes me miss Jiminy Peak, with all of its terrible trail maintenance, and the rocket fast sections through the woods that were primarily straight shots with some turns to keep you on your toes.Are you talking about Trillium, or Juggernaut? Juggernaut I can see. Too many switchbacks. Trillium on the bottom maybe?
Can't do the 12th unfortunately. Pretty much any Friday after that though. I might go this Friday afternoon.
P.S. The whole mountain is closed this weekend to non racers. Almost all of the trails are being used for the DH and trenduro.
I can't pinpoint where you're talking about. Trillium starts after the entrance to billy badger. Takes a right into the woods right before the step down. Natural pieces in between loooong radius high speed berms. I think every corner but one is bermed actually. Either way, let's do a Friday sometime after next week.Trillium right in the middle. After the section where every trail on the mountain merges, you split off again onto trillium (that is the blue square, right?) and it's zigzagging back and forth down the mountain. There are some great sections, and some sections that flow really well even with the switchbacks, but there are some right in the middle that are really not my cup of tea. An uphill 30* right hand turn into a 180 degree tight left hand turn, followed by another 30* left hand turn really slows everything down. Maybe that's the point, that it's a nice trail for beginners, but it makes me miss Jiminy Peak, with all of its terrible trail maintenance, and the rocket fast sections through the woods that were primarily straight shots with some turns to keep you on your toes.
looks like it is. I should plan a trip.Is Jiminy still spinning lifts for DH? I miss that place. It's a shame they didn't maintain the trails. At all. Windhams citizens course is a blast. Hoping to do a September weekend there.
Woo hoo, I am in the first .1s, I am practically famous! The quality looks pretty good to me.
the corner I'm talking about starts at 1:50. sorry for the heavy breathing and shitty quality. I shot at 720/60fps and I like burritos.
Woo hoo, I am in the first .1s, I am practically famous! The quality looks pretty good to me.
PS: Your other video, you called it Harold's blend but it looks like Billy Badger?
so many names, i have no idea. plus i'm too concerned about not being able to ride bikes cause switchbacksWoo hoo, I am in the first .1s, I am practically famous! The quality looks pretty good to me.
PS: Your other video, you called it Harold's blend but it looks like Billy Badger?
Some of the trails they had riding down the left side (right side as you are looking at the mountain) that went straight down were terrifying. Not a corner or switchback in sight, just dragging brakes and picking up speed all through the trees.Is Jiminy still spinning lifts for DH? I miss that place. It's a shame they didn't maintain the trails. At all. Windhams citizens course is a blast. Hoping to do a September weekend there.
still fat and slow, still headed to thunder on friday. @TrumbullHucker ?
looks like it is. I should plan a trip.
Trillium isn't a bad trail, don't get me wrong. It's just really zig-zaggy. A straighter trail would be even faster. It's OK on steep stuff because it keeps your speed in check, but I'd love to see some shallower, faster terrain. Billy badger is great, but even that one you're back and forth the whole time.
I'll try and post some helmet cam footage if I can stay up past 9pm.