Spectaculardark and myself are heading up for the day just wondering if anyone wants to meet up there
trip to wintergreen 7/15/06
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Lifts should be up and running. The trails are in decent shape, just needs a little bit of grooming.
Its a pretty darn good time up there.
However, if someone tries to talk you into Logger's Alley, punch them in the balls and then drench them in dog urine.
I really thought they were trying to "earn" our money there, damn nice people. And the trucks could haul my wide load up the hill, which is bueno.
I'll be going back in August some time.
However, if someone tries to talk you into Logger's Alley, punch them in the balls and then drench them in dog urine.
I really thought they were trying to "earn" our money there, damn nice people. And the trucks could haul my wide load up the hill, which is bueno.
I'll be going back in August some time.
very tempting. let me consult with the dc locals to see what's up.
whats up with loggers alley?
Nothing, its a lot of fun to ride so long as the equipment your riding can handle it. It has a couple of climbs and a few spots you have to walk it up.mindlessfr said:
is it rocky or what?
Fast as you want to go rocky fire road, 7 miles of it. Its actually quite fun if you don't stop. My new rule of thumb is if no one has a DH bike or tube for running Loggers alley, I aint going, or stopping.
i think ill ride it once just to see how it is and that remindes me i need to go pick up spare tubes
EXACTLY! LOL! Spare tubes....mindlessfr said:
Its a blast and fun to ride, but when you go with a bunch of folks, it gets a bit much when 3 people break down. I wouldn't ride it alone, but I don't recommend riding with bikes that can't handle it.
Hey Tat, if you can nail down a weekend in Aug. asap I can plan for it.
Otherwise I'm shooting for the end of this month before the kids go back to school. My non-DHing, BMX Superstar-daughter actually wants to go back for more.
Just to save a call for me, is the lift in fact working yet?
Otherwise I'm shooting for the end of this month before the kids go back to school. My non-DHing, BMX Superstar-daughter actually wants to go back for more.
Just to save a call for me, is the lift in fact working yet?
Supposedly its going to be working by next weekend.
However, as someone who has worked at a mountain, the part they need is not easy to come by. According to the guy at the activities tent, and one of the lift techs I talked to real quick, they nuked the gear box for the main lift. Only one company makes that part, and they're in Germany. If the guy was right, they ordered the part in March. That means maybe its ready now, but only time will tell.
Maybe August 12. Don't tie me to it yet, but it might swing. Will let you know after I get back from Nationals. I cracked a couple ribs as it turns out, so I need to see if the body is still working.
However, as someone who has worked at a mountain, the part they need is not easy to come by. According to the guy at the activities tent, and one of the lift techs I talked to real quick, they nuked the gear box for the main lift. Only one company makes that part, and they're in Germany. If the guy was right, they ordered the part in March. That means maybe its ready now, but only time will tell.
Maybe August 12. Don't tie me to it yet, but it might swing. Will let you know after I get back from Nationals. I cracked a couple ribs as it turns out, so I need to see if the body is still working.
sirknight6 said:
its a blast...pardon the pun.
yeh ill need spare tubes too.
If someone wants to carpool with me I should be in for a day trip from DC.
what time does the lift start running?
10:00am
what time is everybody planning on getting there whos going?....cause i was thinking about getting there as soon as the lift starts
Its been a while since ive been on here and even ridden my bike but Im really thinking about tryin to come up there this saturday. I need to get some downhill tubes. (anyone know where I can get some good downhill tubes near richmond?) I really want to come up there so if its gonna be worth it tell me and Im in.
i heard it was suppossed to be nice up there this weekend
I gotta tube....Mtnbikerboy00 said:
Ok. looks like Im goin this saturday. Are you in Ralph? Ive got my dads truck if you want to roll with.
Oh yea, Brandon, dont you have my knee pads or something like that from the shuttle trip to flagpole? if you still have them would you mind bringing them? thanks
Oh yea, Brandon, dont you have my knee pads or something like that from the shuttle trip to flagpole? if you still have them would you mind bringing them? thanks
1. Sadly, I can't go this weekend, however, I'm building up my hard-tail
2. No need for truck, I got one of these:
2. No need for truck, I got one of these:
So is the lift definitely running this weekend? If so I may be in for a run, gonna bring the hardtail if I go since no one yet makes 29'' downhill tubes that I know of. As usual it will be a last minute thing but if the lifts are running that is just more incentive to make the trip.
As fast as you run, why bring a bike at all? Just wear the right foot apparel!!!noname said:So is the lift definitely running this weekend? If so I may be in for a run, gonna bring the hardtail if I go since no one yet makes 29'' downhill tubes that I know of. As usual it will be a last minute thing but if the lifts are running that is just more incentive to make the trip.
Odd you say that as my running shoes crapped out on me tonight, I have a nice blister on my right foot damn it!sirknight6 said:As fast as you run, why bring a bike at all? Just wear the right foot apparel!!!
Guess I'll have to ride the bike after all.
yeh...does anyone know where i can get some 26X2" dh tubes in Richmond?
Rowlettes may have some.
I think bigmike was trying to talk Duk at goodlies into getting some. Dont know if they did or not. I saw some tubes at performace that ma work. They are the cheap thick tubes. Not as thick as a DH tube but much thicker than an XC tube.spectaculardark said:
Goodly has some thick thorn resistant tubes, but alas, no thorn resistant tubes 
Maybe if enough people come ask for them, he'll stock em.
Maybe if enough people come ask for them, he'll stock em.
so back to this trip. is the lift even going to be running? and who other than me and mindlessfr are going?
im going
take some pics for me since I can no longer DH!
Thanks
Thanks
so yeh ive never gone to wintergreen to bike and i have no clue what kind of trails they have....so....what does wintergreen have to offer
alot of rocks. a few rickety manmade obstacles and a few new ones that are pretty good. mostly rocky steep tight trails. with some big rocks to drop off thrown in.
I'll probably go. my fork is half broken but it should hold up lol
Is it shot? That sucks. That french dude almost trashed mine last weekend!metalMTB said:
I washed out on stoney snake in a steep rock garden after I hit a loose rock and I basically skidden down the rock garden sideways on my fork. My lowers have a dent/gash in them that goes all the way to the inside (took lowers off and you could feel the dent go in). I ordered new lowers in black so I will have a black world cup soon! it's still rideable.
btw, the lift is running this weekend. I just got off the phone with the weird dude from out of bounds.