Either Saturday or Sunday depending on peoples schedule. If enough show I'll haul my trailer up to shuttle.
Windrock March 20th-21st
- Thread starter milohead
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We have a dirty south crew looking at that weekend but at this point its TOTALLY weather driven as to that weekend or later. Been a long tough winter....
Is that a subtle way of saying no to the ride?
Glad someone posted this up, because I was planning on being there that weekend anyway.
I think I'll be rounding up 4 or 5 folks from over near Asheville, so definitely bring your trailer if you have it.
--John
I think I'll be rounding up 4 or 5 folks from over near Asheville, so definitely bring your trailer if you have it.
--John
Na just saying waiting for the trails to thaw and then dry a little
Cool. I thought you were being a trail Nazi.
I'll have the trailer with me. It can accommodate 20 bikes so the more folks the better. There should be 5-6 of us from Georgia.
I hope that winter breaks around here soon. It should by then for sure but the top of the windmill trails still have snow now with more expected this week.
Don't know if we will get the trails cleaned up by then but if not expect leaves and possibly lots of down fall. Our little crew has been busy building man style xc trails in the property and we haven't been in the dh trails since the Fall Fest.
We have plans to get over there soon and get started. I'll keep ya posted.
Don't know if we will get the trails cleaned up by then but if not expect leaves and possibly lots of down fall. Our little crew has been busy building man style xc trails in the property and we haven't been in the dh trails since the Fall Fest.
We have plans to get over there soon and get started. I'll keep ya posted.
I don't think I coulda made it. The supercross already wore me out, we were there since noon.
Definitely.
Me and Scuba are good 2 go for Easter but Scuderi is out . I would like to make it march and early april with u guys but i know 2 wait if the conditions are still slop.
Everyones getting aintsy to ride WR but those guys need help getting the trails ready.
To anyone planning on making it march please bring chainsaw cuz as ProFro stated there will be deadfall needing 2 be cleared. Thanks.
Windrock and machinery don't work. That thing would look awesome rolling down the hill towards the parking lot end over end. Only hand tools and strong backs need apply.
Think that machine could make the old right turn at the bottom of trail 1 after the steeps?
I didn't make it walking one time.
I didn't make it walking one time.
Im in for a work/ride weekend. I've been antsy to ride there since the last time I left but Im not gonna waste a trip if conditions suck. Some of us have to make plans more than a day in advance for work/kids. I would rather plan to go for easter and not go b/c the mt is still frozen then not plan and miss a beautiful weekend.
I will probably make the trip out there on that weekend if the conditions are looking decent!
Purely a joke. I finally saw one of these in use the other day and was in awe. Stump grinders rule.
Oh, and Jeremy, the key to making the turn at the bottom of Trail 1 was to ride across Cecil's bike, then pivot. Worked for me. Wrecking on that still ranks highest to near death experience for me on a bike.
Doug, if you got the chain saw I've got the strong back. Don't mind helping clear. Should I bring my blower?
Being so early in the season it would be appreciated and used if you can bring what you got because at least a few trails will be in need of TLC prior to full throttle..
i need to get our trail crew to take a off day and ride windrock...we got like 5 builders that have never been, if they all survive, that should be some good insperation for our crew to build some more knar! easter sdounds goood to me,,as long as we dont have,a dozer or something going on at ttc im in!!! (if the trails are dry)
Doug, I sent you a PM about this as well but what are the trails looking like down there this weekend? I was there with a group back in mid january and with the exception of 1 spot on windmill and 1 spot on the lower trails, everything was dry. Weather looks outstanding this weekend and there are a few of us from Southern Ohio that might stop down. Would want to hear what your thoughts are first though. I am one of the main trail builders at our local freeride park and I know what a pain in the ass it is when someone rides a trail on ground that's too soft.
I don't see why the trails wouldn't be ok to ride this weekend after seeing the forecast - just expect leaves, small limbs and an occasional tree down. As for the upper Windmill trail, you might have to avoid it for now. Apparently Coal Creek has been doing some more "landscaping" up there this winter. 
gotchaBeing so early in the season it would be appreciated and used if you can bring what you got because at least a few trails will be in need of TLC prior to full throttle..
yes, but it melted below 3000 feet. So that covers our DH trails. I am heading up there in a few to start leaf blowing and taking assessment of the conditions. I'll report back.
And us mountain folk are staring across the Great Smoky's waiting on Windrock to thaw too. I live 10 minutes from 3600' elevation pinnacles and they're pure frost down to 2600' or so
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I got Southern Rocks and Drop Out leaf blown and cleared of deadfall. The ground is in pretty good shape. Its a little muddy under the deep leaves and the exposed dirt is dry but puffy and soft from the freeze/thaw. We've ridden in much worse conditions. Id say this weekend is going to be just fine for riding. little slow rolling, but just fine. A couple other locals talked about leaf blowing the remaining lower DH trails Saturday morning. I'll probably be around on Sunday to ride and work. If any one has a leaf bloower and is willing to walk a trail it would be greatly appreciated.
Snowboard? Ski? It's just as cold here but everything is slop. I drive 2 hrs for 200' of elevation. I'm definatly jealousAnd us mountain folk are staring across the Great Smoky's waiting on Windrock to thaw too. I live 10 minutes from 3600' elevation pinnacles and they're pure frost down to 2600' or so
Lift tickets are way more expensive than the boatloads of free MTB trails within a 20-30 minute drive of my house though. Although, everyone keeps telling me what an EPIC year it has been for snowboarding, mine has only been used in the field behind the house this season....and by my kids as a way too fast sled.
Awesome to hear Profro! Me and 2 or 3 other guys are coming down from Ohio tomorrow (Saturday). We'll be in a Black Chevy Avalanche, come on out if you want to ride and shuttle with us! We'll make sure to clean off any downed branches we find along the trails. Upper windmill is still closed right? We'll probably just be shuttling it from the G2 road anyhow.
Yep. Coal Creek is logging in the area. We are just going to wait until they are done then go in and repair.
Hey fellas, for those of you that wanted to get in on the trailer shuttling were going to be there Saturday the 20th. Pm me with any questions.
Hey Milo me and 1 other may make that weekend. Any chance u can ride a little on either fri or sunday?
Sorry bro, were coming up late fri night and leavin late afternoon sat for the long drive home. Believe me I would stay at WR for as long as I could.....if i could. Married w/ children has its
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Jason from Sicklines has that date circled too. I'd love to come that day. Maybe talk some of these Asheville fellas into rolling over there. Take a dip in the hot springs on the way back out...real man stuff....
Yea as long as the weather looks decent, planning on being there that same weekend. Should be a fun time
Glad there seems to be a crowd coming that weekend. There is at least 6 of us from Ga with another possible 4-5.