Albert

1 minute ago, TheX said:

So it's YOUR fault.

I'd gladly accept the blame if I came home with a new bike, but alas, I did not.

5 minutes ago, TheX said:

Looks like rain is a real possibility overnight. I'm going to take the gravel bike out and explore the concrete/etc. trails out there.

Yeah, really sucks, as I just got home today and haven't been able to ride in over a month.  Figures we'd get a deluge tomorrow.

1 minute ago, RidingAgain said:

Sure man... Authority... It's a wonderful thing.

Now maybe we can let the Brushy Creek thread get back to Brushy Creek talk.

You're more than welcome to start your own forum if you want to integrate religion into mountain biking.  And, yes, please do get back to Brushy Creek instead of complaining about suppression of religious/political talk here.

Thank you,

 ..Al

31 minutes ago, RidingAgain said:

And just to make it clear... I in no way think that saying that I love God is religious.

Good for you, but please keep it off the forum here.

Thanks,

 ..Al

1 minute ago, RidingAgain said:

I was simply responding to the above comment, Albert.

That's fine, but let's keep politics and religion off this forum and focus on enjoying mountain biking.  If you (or anyone else) see religious or political posts, feel free to report them.  I don't see every post here.  Usually I'm around and can take care of such things relatively quickly.

 ..Al

On 10/12/2019 at 11:45 AM, ATXZJ said:

my kingdom for a downvote/neg-rep option

I'm not going to add a "downvote" option, as that never goes well on forums I've participated in.

 ..Al

18 hours ago, TheX said:

Can we get the ability to close/delete our own threads?

Maybe close, but not delete.  If you really need a thread deleted for some reason, you can either report it or write me directly.

 ..Al

Sorry for the lack of moderation the past few weeks, I was extraordinarily busy preparing for and attending a large video game show in Portland.  Just got back last night and saw all the religious / political crap @RidingAgain posted, most of which I think I've cleaned up now.  @RidingAgain This will be your only warning to refrain from posting those topics again on this forum or I will permanently ban you.

 ..Al

Despite the title, it certainly sounds like you are alluding to religion here (or the existence of a "God" that created these "laws of physics").  Not to mention your "bite of an apple" reference.  This after you created at least two other threads that I've had to either delete or lock related to religion or politics, both of which are forbidden topics here.  Stop it before I have to put you on moderator preview.

 ..Al

Locking this thread.  If there's another thread where religion came up, please let me know.

 ..Al

Thanks for the trail report!  I also prefer it in this direction, which I think is how it was initially setup when I moved to Austin in 1997.  I've only ridden it once like this since the change, but need to go out and ride it some more.  🙂

Between the two, 1/4 Notch is more fun for me, particular when riding it west to east, which I feel flows better.  I only have to dismount once going up SpongeBob.  Next time I'm out there I'm going to see if I can charge up that, though.  If it's hot and the sun is overhead, it can be tedious as there's very little shade, so I prefer to ride when it's a bit cooler (such as in the morning). 

Double Down is still fun, but it's more tedious and I have to get off my bike multiple times to walk some of the larger ledges (such as EBD).  While it is mostly shaded, hardly any wind flows through it so it is even more oppressive when it's hot.  I don't ride this too often any more, especially with so much other trail where I can still get 20+ miles in pretty easily without repeating too much.

 ..Al

12 minutes ago, Cafeend said:

Smithy inspired me to hit the ditch this AM since the last I rode down from Rim to DD it was wet and slimy. Ok so where the hell is all that water coming from? That's alot of flow seeing as how we havent had rain. No way I'd ride that down with all that algae and water

Yeah, I made the mistake of trying to scramble down that first drop when it was wet and I ended up sliding down on my ass, getting my bike shorts soaked with algae and water.  Won't ever try that again!  We did get some rain a few nights ago, so that could explain why it's wet and slimy.

 ..Al

39 minutes ago, GreenMTBrider said:

Yep, I posted new reports on the twitter feed and FB earlier this afternoon, but hadn’t bothered to get on here. Too many damn platforms. 

I can take the forum down to make it easier for you.  🙂

..Al

Just now, TAF said:

The 520+ has built-in mapping - enough to get you around anywhere in the US. It also has off-course warning technology. So what you have to do, is to tell it what you are riding, so it can tell you if you're on course or not. Install Garmin Connect on both your (modern) laptop and your phone. Connect the phone to the 520+. Use Connect on the computer to to add the GPX course you want to ride. Sync the phone to the Garmin.

Thanks, I will try that! 

Just now, TAF said:

Do not attempt ANY of the above using an Atari 2600 or lower.

Too late!  And I'll have you know that many of our 2600 game cartridges have an ARM processor in them now!  😉

 ..Al

Using Trailforks would be nice if you can load custom courses into it.  I have a handlebar mount that works with my huge iPhone 8 Plus, so it would be much easier to see the route compared to the small 520+ screen.  As long as I don't crash and slam my phone into some rocks. 😄

 ..Al

8 minutes ago, TAF said:

Loading maps, or loading courses?

Well, courses.  I haven't tried loading maps into it, either, but I care less about those.

 ..Al

1 minute ago, Barry said:

This is indeed how I put together my All the Southie ride earlier this year. I had 5 or 6 different routes saved for the different areas, and I just kept loading new routes all day. And since then so much has already been added!

I'm currently using a Garmin Edge 520+, and I've never tried loading maps into it.  About time to learn and see how well it does, and if it'll nag you if you go off course.

 ..Al

14 minutes ago, Barry said:

On a desktop, find the ride you want to follow and click on "..." on the left side, then select "Create Route."  The next part is intuitive. Later on your device after you start your activity, go to the small point to point trail logo, generally on the bottom left. Load the route. Now it work similar to MTB Project. 

I need to try this, as I'd like to follow some of the SATN Strava tracks.  There are so many trail intersections out there that without a good route you can access on the fly it's pretty much hopeless in areas!

1 minute ago, Barry said:

And it isn't like a lot of places where the trails are close together and you can't tell where you are--it's obvious on the GPS when you've gone the wrong way.

I agree, as long as you have a GPS with the route loaded into it, it'll be pretty obvious when you've taken a wrong turn. I do know people have gotten lost and/or frustrated trying to ride the loop for the first time without any such tools.

 ..Al

I love Lake Georgetown, such a variety of trail types, plenty of rocks to keep you busy, and nice views of the lake from various points along the trail.  It is brutal to ride in the summer, though, and it's not something I generally do these days.  Once it's cooler, though, that makes the trail considerably more bearable.  I have not personally done more than one lap in a single sitting, but I don't think two would be too bad as long as it's not hot and you have plenty of water.  Three laps would definitely be a challenge, but still doable as long as you don't push yourself too hard during the first two laps. 

I also usually ride clockwise from the Cedar Breaks parking lot.  Doing it this way you get the hardest sections of trail out of the way first on the south side, you can then fill up your water and take a break at Tejas, and then complete the northern section of trail (which begins with several miles of easy singletrack, although it's exposed to the sun, which is bad in the summer).  I don't think the trail flows as well in the opposite direction, so I don't ride it counterclockwise very often. 

I'd still like to do an entire lap at night someday.  🙂

It's definitely possible to make wrong turns in several areas, so improved signage would be a great help for those unfamiliar with the trail system.  Right now there are only mile markers and signage at the trailheads. 

 ..Al

18 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

This one?  Just West of the driveway.  Right next to a barbed wire fence on the south side, and the trees and a drop on the north side toward 1826 right?

Start of the climb from the road view:

Is there a tougher climb?  This one is really short.  There's a longer one farther South by the water tower that's tougher IMO, but still not too bad.

Yeah, that climb is nothing, on either side.  I assume he's talking about something else?  The water tower climb is considerably more effort than the one in the above photos, but even that one's not horrible (unless maybe you're climbing it in the middle of a hot summer day!)

 ..Al

1 hour ago, mack_turtle said:

The hill from Slaughter to SH45 is quite a bit harder, but still not exactly a mountain.

That one is even easier as it's more gradual...  😄

Are people complaining about that tiny climb north of Slaughter Creek on 1826 to the intersection of Slaughter Lane?  lololol

 ..Al

1 minute ago, TheX said:

I'd love to do that ride, when it cools a bit. I can take virtually any day off. Let me know if you want to ride.

Will do!