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On 6/14/2021 at 11:53 AM, CBaron said:

The best basic near-town ride is to start at CO Trail head and go up to Gudy's rest, then over to Hoffeins to Dry Fork and back to Gudy's along CO trail.  Locals know it as the Hoffiens- Dry Fork Loop.  Could be ridden from town too (with about 3 mi of road pedaling each way  [up there; down back]).  

I had 2hrs of steady pedaling.  This is always my first initial ride when I get into town
https://www.strava.com/activities/4084828259

Later,
CJB

here it is from downtown. it's a great ride. and awesome to get a taste of the CT:

https://www.strava.com/activities/2645109049

Frolicking in the flowers

the laps are so short i've never gotten worn out at Spider. But i've only ridden when its warmer and around 2pm, decide the hot seat up isn't worth another lap.

14 hours ago, The Tip said:

Any more input about Durango? It's going to be a stop for us next week. Is there anything you can ride to from in town?

Can't go wrong with any of these trail systems. all trails are very well marked. all can be ridden from downtown.

Horse Gulch, is the most accessible, has a ton of variety and the most miles available, will require some exploring

https://www.trailforks.com/trails/horse-gulch/

Twin Buttes has the most straightforward route, just go up and around counter clockwise, fun hour and a half

https://www.trailforks.com/region/twin-buttes-19235/

Overend has a lot of trail, its the original trail system. Star Wars is a local favorite, and  you can head up Hogsback if you want to some real exposure

https://www.trailforks.com/region/overend-mountain-park-19234/

BKXC is really pushing Mt. Nebo as the best ride up there.

https://bkxc.bike/bentonville-top5

On 5/4/2021 at 8:48 AM, m@intherock said:

Thanks y'all. Looks like Slaughter Pen is the winner

 

how did the ride go?

So, i'm traveling to Maui end of July with the family. Would like to get in one day of riding. Still trying to fill in the logistics/details.

Things i know: Haleakala and Kahakapao (Pineapple Express) are the places to ride. Krank Cyles is the place to rent bikes.

Trying to figure out: Are there any shuttle options for Haleakala? should i just rent a road bike and climb/descend Haleakala from Krank? or should i try to do the same on a MTB and ride the trail down? or try to get my wife to shuttle me to the top of Haleakala, ride the trail down and then ride back to Krank and possibly hit Kahakapao? this last option is my preference, but i'm not sure if the logistics will work out since we will be in a sedan. 

any advice/recommendations are appreciated.

Super exciting news for old spicewood. Legit trail from 360 to St Eds. Here is the link for Community Impact; can't find the digital story:

https://editions.communityimpact.com/view/864435178/

The city plans to use this property, combined with an adjacent 11-acre plot of land currently under eminent domain proceedings, to build nature trails with creek access. These trails will help connect the existing trail systems between the 47-acre Bull Creek District Park and the 80-acre St. Edward’s Park to create one continuous Bull Creek greenbelt that runs through some of the unblemished nature preserves left in Northwest Austin’s pocket of Hill Country.

Wait, Mo's not sold on tubeless? 

Make sure to check the website/call before heading out there after rainstorms. Went early May and half the trails were closed due to trail conditions, This information was not posted anywhere. But the trails that were open were running really well.

On 5/15/2021 at 1:07 PM, Trailrider said:

I've never been out there. Is it a bunch of coasting trails or are there pedal trails? I'm more of a pedaling guy. I like to work.

Doesn't make much sense to go to Spider to pedal. you go to improve your downhill and have a ton of fun. if you want a good pedal, i recommend Reveille Peak, right next door.

On 5/15/2021 at 3:07 PM, ATXZJ said:

You can pedal up the service road all you want.  They might not even charge you for lift ticket if you enjoy misery that much. 

I think its $15 if you want to ride without a lift ticket.

2 hours ago, crane said:

Has anybody used Dirtlabs or a similar mail-in place?

I just used Trail Labs. it was a generally good experience. you're looking at a week minimum downtime. 

And since you are paying for shipping, it doesn't seem like the most efficient process. But you are paying for piece of mind. 

IMO, Ripmo can still be super fun at Walnut and Brushy. And the Ripley is more than capable of riding the greenbelt. 

If you prefer plowing through stuff and still plan on hitting some bike parks, stick with the Ripmo. If you want to go for longer 3+ hour rides, and be a little more diligent about line choice, then Ripley it is.

The warranty piece needs to certainly be considered as well.

7 hours ago, Lacch said:

Is this a serious comment? (sorry, I'm honestly not sure)

IMO, not a great idea for a new rider. Walnut, Brushy, and the greenbelt are the best places to hone your skills, 

thanks for the update. there are always other houses, so dodging that bullet was probably for the best. 

Crazy thing is in Austin right now buyers are giving inspection waivers because the market is so hot.

On 5/2/2021 at 4:33 PM, AustinBike said:

This is the craftsman:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-6-Gallon-Single-Stage-Portable-Electric-Pancake-Air-Compressor/1000595167

been using this exact model of craftsman for a bout 4 years. no issues. works great for me. Have also done a decent amount of nailing with it.

i would say that 90% of the trail drains quite well. But that last 10% is either giant puddles that you can't really ride around or the super muddy section near the end.

I usually like to give it a day to dry out. But like Barry said, the motos are always going to be way worse for the trail, so you can ride it if you want.

i don't think you can go wrong, but i'll throw Mt Nebo in there. Looks pretty epic. This ride took 3.5 hours total. 1.5 hours moving.

Here's the full playlist, if you want more previews:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjr0xjHkkOZRjOjK9S1uz75CkfRIjYLM1

Just randomly guessing its a 10-12 hour ride. So, yes, doable in one day. On the .org site, they are hinting at just that:

imagine a 60-mile continuous expanse of trail that endurance riders and runners can do in one long, blissful stretch.

https://indianpeakstraverse.org/

i've been taking my road bike to galveston. its much more entertaining to ride up and down the highway and enjoy the scenery. i will also ride it for fun on the beach. but not too much because of the drivetrain thing. the sand at galveston is pretty hard packed, so it actually rides quite well.  

if you are going, just take your bike. its fun to ride either way, but don't think i'd try to do 20 miles on the beach or anything. 

if you have a backup bike, that would be preferred.

i would check with top gunn:

https://www.topgunn.net/equipment-rentals-austin-tx.asp

12 minutes ago, skinned elbows said:

I have a timber bell and the best feature is you can lock it out..

Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk
 

is there a remote lockout option?

Ii am a member of the Jester HOA, let me know if i can help in any way. This is the first i am hearing of this. 

broken 11 speed X01 cassette, big ring is disconnected.

i called them about 3 weeks ago. they said that they "were not servicing mountain bikes at this time."

1 hour ago, Taco Man said:

I got an 18" piece of Galvanized pipe that slips over my socket wrench for just such needs.... Pedals for me those suckers always get stuck, finally just take them off every 3 months or so to solve that issue.

i actually use an old seatpost for my breaker bar. the seat is still on it too. hasn't failed me yet.

yeah, if you're looking to keep it light, Camp Tejas is the best start, you can head in either direction. Cedar Breaks is the roughest, followed by Overlook.