OK, Doug is out...anyone else attending? Name tags to be handed out with waivers at bike shop, Saturday 7/1, high noon.
Unofficial RideMonkey DH Day at Jiminy: 7/1
- Thread starter Jim Mac
- Start date
Cant do the 1st, but a bunch of us will be there sunday.
Nope.tonyhawk said:
But it is open Tuesday.
If the weather is sort of crappy for Sunday, I'm going to try to make it. If it is nice - I have to paint my house.
I will be there most likely Tuesday as well!
Can you guys tell me what this place is like? I was there about 3-4 years ago and I remember most of the trails being twisty and fast. I tossed my DH bike after few runs and ended up riding the rest of the day on my HT with a 4" fork.
Are there a lot of new trails now? Better on DH bike or on FR bike?
Thanks!!
Are there a lot of new trails now? Better on DH bike or on FR bike?
Thanks!!
http://www.jiminypeak.com/sum/s_b_trail.html
If you are looking at the map, the trails to the left are relatively steep, windy and have some pretty good "North Shore" features with ways around them, usually as you head towards the bottom. For example, Turkey Run #17 has some steep chutey sections, a few narrow bridges to cross as well as a few maybe 3-5 foot drops.
To the right, you'll find trails that are generally less steep, more flowy but there are now jump/drop options built into them (Trail #6 for example).
They have definitely been doing some building over the last two years, so I'd say you should take the DH bike out again for there! Last fall they hosted a collegiate DH race. Hope this helps!
If you are looking at the map, the trails to the left are relatively steep, windy and have some pretty good "North Shore" features with ways around them, usually as you head towards the bottom. For example, Turkey Run #17 has some steep chutey sections, a few narrow bridges to cross as well as a few maybe 3-5 foot drops.
To the right, you'll find trails that are generally less steep, more flowy but there are now jump/drop options built into them (Trail #6 for example).
They have definitely been doing some building over the last two years, so I'd say you should take the DH bike out again for there! Last fall they hosted a collegiate DH race. Hope this helps!
I'll be there letting Jim Mac take my bike for a few runs!
I'm out Jim-ster. 
Got "family commitments" tomorrow. Another time for sure!
Got "family commitments" tomorrow. Another time for sure!