Albert

Rode Brushy Creek last night! Was hot as hell when we started at 6:45pm, but slowly cooled a bit. Was pleasant when we finished at 8:45 with lights. We rode, in this order, Peddler's Pass, Mulligan, Picnic (to very end), Up and Over, Rim Job, Snail, 1/4 Notch (backwards), and Peddler's again. Trails were in great shape, but obviously a bit dry! Okay, very dry. Even the creek crossings in Peddler's Pass were completely dry. https://www.strava.com/activities/1804397456 Hope to get out there Friday morning again.

Welcome to the forum! I just rode Brushy Creek last night, let me go post in that thread now!

If I didn't already have too many bikes, I'd certainly consider it. I have to sell/give away two bikes before I buy another!

Thanks! I'll get out there for one of those rides soon, maybe next week. Can I add this ride to the calendar?

How was the R&I last night? How many people typically show up? Ended up riding at Brushy Creek, which I hadn't done in a month. Need to get to one of these R&Is, as it's been some time now.

DesertNomad and I are going to head out to Lake Georgetown this Thursday, August 30th, to try and clear the remaining trees that are down between Cedar Breaks and Crockett Springs. We'll leave the Cedar Breaks trailhead at 8am on bikes, and keep riding west until we start hitting downed trees. We'll be using hand saws to clear any obstructions. Please join us if you can! Bring work gloves and saws if you have them, but we should have some extra saws that will fit in a pack. Make sure you bring plenty of water, as there will be no place to get water between Cedar Breaks and Crockett Springs. We'll be returning after we reach Crockett Springs (which is a bit over two miles in, so not that far, especially on bikes). Here's a map showing the location of the Cedar Breaks trailhead: https://www.google.com/maps/place/30°40'11.8"N+97°44'19.4"W/@30.669936,-97.740912,685m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d30.6699357!4d-97.7387176 If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! ..Al

There's a weekly ride out here, right? When and where do you meet up? Thanks! ..Al

That's a nice looking bike, so much more travel than the Epic I'm currently riding.

Glad you like it. 😄

Ha, that's great. 🙂

Just curious in what way it's different? What was the kid riding last year?

Not to mention a collision between a dirt bike and a hiker or mountain biker is going to greatly favor the person on the dirt bike. Although you probably will hear them coming.

If anyone can get photos and/or video, that would be great. I'd definitely call the police if I saw someone on the trail on a dirt bike.

Some additional information,

I just saw a report on Facebook where someone has supposedly been riding a dirt bike on Peddler's Pass at Brushy Creek. Has anyone heard about this? ..Al

There are still some trees down between Cedar Breaks and Crockett Springs!

Awesome, thanks for getting out there in this heat! I can't even imagine clearing what we did yesterday without the chainsaws, so mad props to you for tackling it with a handsaw by yourself. I've let others know that there are still trees down between Cedar Breaks and Crockett. Hopefully most of that can be taken care of this week. ..Al

Then you're all set! Just make sure you bring some spare tubes. 🚴‍♂️ ..Al

I've never ridden a Yeti and am also interested in the answer to this question.

Great post! 😄

Is it tubeless? 😄

Wow, 500 calories per hour! I tend to be more on the minimalist side of things, maybe consuming 100 calories an hour, if that. I did a 7 hour, 50 mile ride last week (mostly single track, but road as well, with about 1,900 feet of climbing) and consumed two 100 calorie gels, about 200 calories of electrolyte powder in my 100oz bladder, and a Gatorade I purchased at a gas station. Including the Gatorade, went through about 170 ounces of liquid. Started ride at 7:30am. The cooler temperatures were nice while they lasted. For longer, tougher rides such as the EB I would certainly eat more. ..Al

Which feature is Sponge Bob?

Yeah, getting away from the heat certainly is another good reason to get the hell out of this state in the summer. 😄 I've been riding almost exclusively in the mornings the past few months, which helps make it more bearable, but the humidity is something fierce sometimes in the morning.

Some people were having problems uploading photos to posts, and I just made some changes that should fix that issue. If you receive an error message while uploading a photo (or any attachment), please take a screenshot of the error and then send me a private message. I can then investigate and work to solve the issue. Thanks! ..Al