GreenMTBrider

38 minutes ago, WLemke said:

Personal preference. E-W has a net elevation increase so there is a little more climbing and a few more tech features you have to go up. W-E has a net elevation decrease. It feels slightly more flowly to me and there are a few more drops. 

I enjoy both directions. 

Here is the elevation profile going E-W

Beat me to it. W-E is what I typically recommend for people that are trying 1/4 Notch for the first time. 99% of the time I go E-W, but that’s most convenient for me. 

FYI, got a little bit of rain here moments ago. Good for the dirt, but exposed rocks and roots will be slick for a bit. Keep an eye on the radar, looks like this may be on-and-off until 5PM. 

4 hours ago, Yosmithy said:

I just rode my MTB this week and was wondering if it was ok to sanitize the trails to accommodate my lack of fitness and skills?

 

Ahhhhh...cooler weather, it brings all the assholes back out 🙂

 

Banned for life. 
 

That and the trails now have a much higher percentage of hikers/trail runners as well. I’m glad to see the trails get some love, but I’ve been noticing some bypasses that’ll need to be addressed. Not to mention widened areas where riders are forcing a path of least resistance. 

1 minute ago, SuperSlow said:

Any idea how the trails are, hoping to get a ride in this afternoon.  Didn't seem like we got much rain and with how dry everything has been, I assume it did nothing but control the dust.

Just a baby bit of rain. Trails are good to go. I’d use caution at exposed rocky sections. 

Same. I actually bought my house here solely because of the proximity to the trails. 
 

I’d actually argue that there are more than a couple spots that have high soil content at the surface. I know because I’ve gone out there and smoothed out ruts in those spots in the past. Bill has done the same more recently. Generally areas tend to smooth out over time. Man these trails have changed quite a bit due to erosion over time. 
 

Glad we’re finally getting away from summer temps. This morning is awesome, I just wish I wasn’t stuck working. 

Trails are drying quickly with the sun that we received. 
 

1/4 Notch, Deception, Rim, Picnic, Snow White are good to go. Chain is up on Peddlers. 

25 minutes ago, horncpa said:

Sigh, I just don't understand people's insistence on riding wet trails.  You KNOW the large majority know it is bad for the trails.   Just pure selfishness.  

Eh. 1/4 Notch and Picnic weren’t sloppy wet, they were soft enough that even on 1/4 I was leaving some tire impressions (then I turned around) and that was AFTER getting through the typically softer East entrance. 
 

In defense of those people, when conditions are like they are right now the line between GTG and not GTG can be hard to define. Generally if I’m leaving impressions and picking up moderate levels of dirt then I’m done.

*Brushy Creek Report*

Overall recommendation is to allow trails more time to dry. 

1/4 Notch is still soft. Keep in mind this trail is typically one of the first to dry. Minimal dirt pickup, but moisture build up on your tires will make for a slick ride. It’s soft enough that I’d say wait until tomorrow at least. 

Picnic is still soft. More dirt pickup than I prefer, so I turned around. 

Did not check other trails given the status above.
 

With that being said, I saw a couple mtn bikers on the trails. Sure you’re buddies are going to say trails are GTG, but be skeptical. Things should be looking a lot better tomorrow. 

Hey all, latest news I got is that the lower trails should be given time to dry and Peddlers is chained off at the moment. 

1 hour ago, 4fun said:

So I checked the twitter feed and 1hr ago stated riding not advised. I’m a mile east of the Olsen meadows entrance to candy land and we only got a brief shower(likely just enough to knock the dust down). Was there enough rain to cancel my small group ride at 9:30 tonight?

Nope. Just updated the feed. We got rain but I just walked down to 1/4 Notch and besides slick rock right now it looks like the ground will be primo by 9PM. 
 

I should add that I just saw one person on FB said the trails “looked sloppy”. They didn’t specify the trail and looked is different to was. 1/4 Notch for sure will be rideable. 

Trails are good to go. Would have posted on here earlier but I get lazy having to cross post on three different platforms.

Good resources are: 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/325119181430845

I can already hear people moaning about using FB or Twitter...

I didn’t go out in the afternoon but it was nasty this morning and I heard that it wasn’t great this afternoon. I’m going to check it out in the morning. Hoping the trails are in better shape. 

10 minutes ago, Cafeend said:

Anyone hit up SN today?
Curious how it is there for later on

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SN is rideable, minimal dirt pickup. 
 

1/4 Notch - g2g
Picnic - a little soft in spots

Peddlers is too soft 

Was told that trails near Champion are g2g (Gnargasm, Snow White)

Trails should be pretty decent tomorrow. 

Copy and pasting the other report I posted....

Brushy Creek Report...

Okay, so here’s the deal. 1/4 Notch is just barely rideable with a few really soft low spots. Picnic is still too soft this morning, I’m getting more dirt on my tires than I care for. Rim will be in similar shape to 1/4, use caution.   All other trails will need a tad bit more time. Yea yea, your buddies are going to say “Trails at Brushy are primo for shredding some gnar!” but trust me, they’re not. 

Recommended to wait until this afternoon or better yet tomorrow.

1 hour ago, WLemke said:

Anyone have a chance to scope out Brushy this afternoon? Hoping to ride tomorrow afternoon assuming no more rain. 

I did. They were still very wet. Trails won’t be ready tomorrow morning. I’d actually be surprised if they’re good to go in the early afternoon given the amount of rain, lack of sunshine, and cooler temps. 

Shout out to Bill Bittick for clearing the tree! 

24 hours? Damn and I thought my occasional 15 hour shift sucked. 

14 minutes ago, First-Blood said:

How far in? Any pics?

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It’s only about an 1/8 of a mile in on the east 1/4 Notch entrance. I just checked it out myself but didn’t take my phone with. Worked on it some with the pathetic tools I have but didn’t make much of a dent. Chainsaw would make quick work of it. 

Yea just saw that tree. That’s going to take some work. 

Can confirm. Wet.

Dang I haven’t been over to Snail in awhile. Now I’m getting FOMO. 

1 hour ago, Cafeend said:

You know some of the predicted rain over the weekend would have been nice on the trails today.

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Pshhh we got rain this weekend. A little baby bit of rain, but still rain.

Nice find! Walnut and Georgetown both have a lot of crustacean fossils as well. I’ve heard of people finding sharks teeth here in Austin but haven’t found any myself. 

37 minutes ago, throet said:

I've been noticing that somebody is placing rocks at the bottom of Dave's Glitch again, probably in an effort to aid with a straight line going thru W-E. Problem is those rocks slow my momentum coming from E-W. From E-W straight thru works and the exposed root at the bottom actually helped in getting the front tire to come up the other side. The best line thru there going W-E is far left IMO, sort of an out and in swooping motion through the ditch. Otherwise that same exposed root that helps you coming from the other direction can serve to wedge your wheel against the opposing rock face. I haven't moved those rocks yet but wondering if anybody else has noticed this.  

They’re not gluing rocks again are they? Battled that for awhile. Finally they stopped when I installed a rope and put up a sign. 

Trails are bueno! Primo! Get! Some!