[6thElement]

Given the choice, I will generally choose a steep ascent and a long high speed descent over a long easy climb with a steep slow speed descent that doesn't last very long. All about that ROI.

The advantage of this ride is you've got two parks linked by a trail across the top of the mountain. So you can alternate which to climb leading to which to descend. Both are challenging climbs and fun downhills.

Just need to keep the speed under control to stop for the hikers.

 

[StiHacka]

Very cool, I like it. I had a 7-string for a bit, but never really used it enough to justify having it. Never played a guitar with fanned frets, but sure would like to try it.

I used to think the 8-string thing was ridiculous, until I got into guys like Tosin Abasi. Then I "got it".

Yeah, I don't have any big ambitions, I want to try and learn something new. I really like the idea of the extended range, something I've been intuitively missing with 6string guitars.

That guy is god.

 

[6thElement]

I haven't cleared the steep section up through the big rocks near the bottom, in the upper section there's an off camber rocky section and my final sticking point is the left turn by the boulder field.

So much for the tech section near the bottom @SkaredShtles I'd been getting closer to checking that one off...

https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofJCOS/posts/643243895834340

 

[Nick]

So much for the tech section near the bottom

when i ride Chimney solo, I'd often stop below that spot, catch my breath, and give it 3 attempts. I've only cleaned it 3-4 times ever. it's probably too wet to ride right now but I might walk up there later and see it for myself.

also, if they built up the downhill side so people can launch the rocks, I see many people blowing it and flying down into the ravine to rider's right.

 

[SkaredShtles]

So much for the tech section near the bottom @SkaredShtles I'd been getting closer to checking that one off...

https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofJCOS/posts/643243895834340

It was an unsustainable mess. I still predict it will settle back into some sort of nastiness with the next few big moisture events. Change is inevitable, after all. (How's that for zen?)

 

[StiHacka]

Looks like it's rideable on fatbikes now.

 

[6thElement]

The rocks had to be removed so the plus bikes wouldn't flat.