Easter weekend is no good for me, plus TTC has a race the 23rd. But...
May 1st there is a few of us riding WR.
Lets get another crowd there
May 1st there is a few of us riding WR.
Lets get another crowd there
Good to finally meet you Randy!
I think Brook (the guy with the Morewood) wants to come, so for now, count us in. We'll be newbs at Windrock!
Jay
Good thing about wr is it will only make you a better rider.....or break your back.not sure my skillset is what it needs to be for Windrock just yet.
Jay, I will help you get down the Mt. you old man....Loo, the drive (that's my excuse and I am sticking to it). Besides, not sure my skillset is what it needs to be for Windrock just yet. I guess we will find out.
I say just cut yourself in the parking lot and let a few drops soak into the soil before you do your first run. I think the mountain requires a blood sacrifice first visit. If you don't, it will take it for you.Loo, the drive (that's my excuse and I am sticking to it). Besides, not sure my skillset is what it needs to be for Windrock just yet. I guess we will find out.
I gotta agree, while it is pretty gnarly and technical it's not death defying. I've never ridden anything with over 160mm of travel there and I'm able to keep up with most people without feeling like I'm riding over my head or what my bike can handle.No offense but sometimes you guys over do the windrock reputation a bit with implying certain death and all.
Its been done on hardtails, short squish and even a 29r..
Not that i would just saying
and forgive my confusion, but which windmill is what?
Another layer of confusion is added now that Old has been renewed .Thats a good one.
Basically there is old (right at the split after point drop) and new (left at the split) .
Now, when you go left and ride "new" it gets confusing b/c there is 3-4 variations that have come and gone over time. Sometimes old variations become cool again and might get leaf blown and next time you might pass it up.
More than likely you are riding v3 most of the time. The locals for sure know how to find all of v2.I know which is old and new, I guess I don't know all the variations on new.
I used to tell Ben I'd take my hardtail down Trail 1 to prove it could be done. He said, "Oh, you might could do it. But it wouldn't be any fun."No offense but sometimes you guys over do the windrock reputation a bit with implying certain death and all.
Its been done on hardtails, short squish and even a 29r..
Not that i would just saying
No bro im down in Tampa hiding out for a minute nursing a hand that i broke twice since january... , its a long storyLoo, are you going? BTW, I can't remember if I ever said thank you for the help with the Avalance stuff, but, THANK YOU! The bike's not 100% done, but compared to other Boxxers I felt, it's awesome!
alright alright loo thank you for all the info. and i will be at ttc this weekend. who else is going? 931-787-4475 text me if you wanna meet up and ride. my name is andrew.
I will not be rolling this weekend but if everything that is in transit does not get hung up in customs then I will be at the Windrock next weekend.Call buddy as he has been wanting to go but im not sure if his new frame came in yet.
I think doug (profro). joey bag of donuts and a few other guys from konoxville are going
Whoa if you say its steep and ballzy its got to be goodGot some help from Alex and we finished up the last section of the Old Windmill. Its just a cool feature to cap off that trail. Its a bit ballzy or at least seems so. The elevation drop from that bridge over the rock to the end of the run out is crazy. Its steep, just like it should be.
I'll be doing the Jeep trailfest on Saturday the 30th, but I'll probably be out there on Sunday the 1st to ride.
Got some help from Alex and we finished up the last section of the Old Windmill. Its just a cool feature to cap off that trail. Its a bit ballzy or at least seems so. The elevation drop from that bridge over the rock to the end of the run out is crazy. Its steep, just like it should be.
I'll be doing the Jeep trailfest on Saturday the 30th, but I'll probably be out there on Sunday the 1st to ride.
I'd say it's all relative! Windrock is not as impossible to enjoy without leaving destroyed. Even your first time, just have good brakes and stay within control and don't go trying to jump gaps that you never take a look at first. Everyone I have ever ridden with there is super cool about showing folks around and giving some warning to gnarly spots ahead. I had started to think that Windrock wasn't all that gnar but, yep it can check yo ass! So always respect the WR trails. Don't try and overdo it and don't try to underdo it (overbrake) just relax, stay in control and flow with the speed of the trail. The trail is designed well to that flow. I like to keep in mind that if I start hauling ass that means there is a turn or obstacle ahead that I want to keep it in check and that seems to work well. Hopefully I will be up for the ride on Saturday with some of my bros.No offense but sometimes you guys over do the windrock reputation a bit with implying certain death and all.
Its been done on hardtails, short squish and even a 29r..
Not that i would just saying
thinking of changing the "honey do" list to Saturday and coming Sunday nowI think some locals are going to hit up a shuttle with the following profile on Sunday afternoon. We can drive almost all the way to the top. Anyone who wants to join that would be awesome. Its not really big bike friendly as there is some traversing and climbing. But its a bad a$$ run.
Ramsbottom won't be missed.Two different times I thought I was going to have to kill someone and leave the body behind on this route.