GFisher

Check MTB project - https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8019978/dripping-springs-ranch if you haven't already. This is a great resource. Not sure these trail questions really belong in the 'Destinations' forum though in my opinion. Maybe use the general forum. I hope you read my post/thread about BLORA/Miller Springs in my reply to your first post. I was just at both a few weeks ago so can answer any more questions you may have (see the linked thread below).

The bad part is it is essentially still 'raining' as the snow continues to melt. Not to mention the good bit of rain before the snow. Might be awhile.

It is getting really stinky now. 😟

Hell of a save, of course the nutz probably paid the price.

smh 😁

I was just out there a few weeks ago. Not worth the drive in my opinion, but ok if you are in the area.

That kind of chit will catch up to your azz.

Nice work Hoss. What was your route?

Everything good to go? How were the crowds?

Dang bro, you don't do anything half way do you? 😁

City Park in the morning and Flat Rock later in the same day? 💪

Nice! Very ballsy. I was just happy to get in a walk around the 'hood. I had ridden 9 days in a row, so I am fine chilling a couple days.

HA! Me too. Not trying to go back down that rabbit hole with you. I was referring to the people that came out of the woodwork and bought a bike or started walking around the trails out of covid boredom and have no sense of muddy trails, how to know if/when they are dry, and/or don't give a crap.

What is scary is the amount of 'covid' riders and hikers that will be out on ALL the trails once the sun is out, even though most stuff will be muddy AF. Hikers seem to be especially bad lately, it doesn't jack the trails as bad as tires but still isn't good especially when they go around muddy spots.

This weather seems like a fitting end to this dumpster fire of a year. 😟

Looks like I hit Monster both directions but missed the other 2. I was just exploring solo with a paper map in hand. I will try to make it back up that way sometime, with the intention to end up in VT for a few days as well (some excellent riding up there of course).

Is this Andy Bernard?

Glad to hear this! I have only ridden 1 trail in NY and it was Blue Mountain/Depew back in 2016. Looks like I missed quite a bit of trail even in 30 miles but remember it being awesome. Is Derail a trail in that park?

FIFY

Funny. I feel super comfortable with them. I can think back on some rides back in the day where regular grips broke free (like at City Park) and it was death defying trying to finish a lap with the grip trying to slide off every 100' ,that or try to grip the bare slippery bar. I may give some silicones a try though.Comfort is good.

I didn't notice the Pinthouse until I looked at Google maps. That place is doing well, it doesn't surprise me. It makes sense Meanwhile is from out of town, starting off with a top of the line facility like that. I am getting around a fair amount now but am very conscious of covid. They had some of the best protocols I have seen. No indoor seating, can order from an outside window, glass partitions, a foot operated hand sanitizer by the inside bar, foot opener for restroom door, plenty of distanced outside seating, 100% mask compliance from what I saw, and a new one, a giant coaster of sorts on each outside table that indicated if it had been sanitized. When you sat at a table you flipped it over so it could be cleaned after you left. Another extra step I saw was at Humble Pint Brewing in Leander (also nice with good pizza, but with fairly limited outdoor seating) was that they would put saran wrap over the credit card machine each time so you wouldn't have to actually touch it. I think some places are really making it about as safe as possible although we are creating a ton of extra waste in the process.

I thought everyone just used lockon grips now, seemed like a no-brainer game changer to me. 🤔

Cameron Park has long been one of my favorite TX trails. Total blast, but a bit of navigation required (good maps and signage - you just need to figure your way around all the trails). Think Walnut Creek but with 10x the elevation. I was running about 120 ft/mile for a while last time I was there. Dana Peak is also well worth it. I went for the first time a few weeks ago. Don't miss the stuff in the middle and they are building some new stuff on the far East end by Stillhouse Park (I may park over there next time). These 2 make a good overnighter. In November I rode Cameron one day stayed in Waco and then hit Dana Peak on the way home. Flat Rock is also awesome and also combines well with Kerrville Schreiner Park. I also did this as an overnighter in November. Kerrville Park is super fun (I think) and expanding, the last couple times I have been (only about once a year) there was some new trail. You can also add in a nice scenic pathway along the Guadalupe River for several miles. For this trip I rode Kerrville, stayed there and then rode Comfort the next day. I would have reversed that but it was super windy the first day and you are much more in the open at Flat Rock.

Hell awaits....

I guess I had better try it. That was a very strong endorsement.