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Finally got out and checked out all of these changes everybody's been talking about. I really need to get over to Candyland more often - love that stuff over there. Wish there was a way to tie Caddyshack in more easily - that's a really fun little out-and-back. Only downside today was coming across a guy riding Picnic on an eBike and dealing with the rocks that somebody keeps piling up at the bottom Dave's Glitch. For me the Glitch is all about the line. There's very little margin for error, but if you get the line right, it rides like any other g-out. Of course the line is different depending on which direction you're going. Wish folks would quit messing with it. 

I wonder who is doing the rock piles on Glitch. Rider or runner.

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Great conditions today.  Peddler's continues to get funner.  Thanks HB.  Not sure I rode the newly cut stuff the exact way it was planned, but helped tamp it down anyway.  Also saw the new and improved (?) Gnargasm.  Lost maybe 30% of the pucker factor, but still fun.  Nice to meet one of you out there today too.  Merry Christmas ladies.

1st yellow circle. If you miss it you will get to a log blocking the existing trail by the labyrinth, stop, turn around, and go back +/- 100 feet and look for the new stuff (now on your left).
There's a second crossing of this existing trail indicated by the second yellow circle, just go straight over the existing trail.
There's a third crossing of the existing trail indicated by the third yellow circle, Turn left onto the existing trail, ride for about 75 feet then turn left and it will lead you back to the original end of Peddlers Pass

Found the newness .. it needs love of course but that is some cool new stuff. Thanks HB


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Roller straight down the bowl to the right (looking up)? I've been eyeing that line for a while.

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So maybe I am dense but where exactly did yall meet? I went out and ended up driving around but saw no one. 
Ended up riding but wanted to get dirty from work.
 

https://www.texasobserver.org/is-texas-overcrowded-underfunded-state-parks-system-being-loved-to-death/ worth a read. have you been to a Texas State Park recently? I camped and hiked at Inks Lake last weekend. it was not very crowded and everything was in good shape.

 

"the counties of Bexar, Hays and Travis and their seats — San Antonio, San Marcos and Austin, respectively — have created more public land in the last 20 years than either the state or federal governments. In fact, Texas leads the nation in local ballot initiatives to invest money in parks and other green space."

 

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Remind me never to ask about Gnargasm...

Why is "Quarter Notch" called "Quarter Notch"?

So when the overlords in power put down the hammer and said no trail in their lands would be named Deception we had to come up with something else. It had to be split in 2 segments since one half is clearly harder than the other. Now Deception was an unbeatable name. So what does one who does not give a f**k do when forced to take away an awesome name? You name it something ridiculous stupid and rooted in spite. Therefore the easier part of Deception was henceforth to be known as QUARTER NOTCH

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Checked this out today. Mixed emotions. Kinda liked it scary, but oh well. Probably should happen to decrease chance of catastrophic injuries.

I passed along the word to people in the area i know ride. Hopefully it will produce some help. Good luck

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What's with the rock placements on Dave's Glitch? Looks like somebody came through and placed a very large rock right in front of the root at the bottom of the g-out, which is directly in the line that I ride through there when heading E-W on Rim. I can't imagine that was helping anybody. I rode over it but it definitely slowed my momentum getting up the other side. Aside from that, it was a glorious day on the trails, especially after finally getting bike #1 back from the shop with a free Reverb replacement. 

don't you already have this approval?

I’m actually considering just building a large 6 by 8 foot plank out of 2x10’s and laying it across. I think that’ll keep water moving underneath it, and not disrupt the feature of the trail too much. 

 ALSO I have a small reroute planned in there that may effect things. I will definitely need help to make this project work once it is approved. Mostly the project is to not have the Cru Jones drop terminate into the bcrt, but it will effect the last 50 to 100 yds of trail . The only thing I'm waiting on is approval from CP Parks to take a machine over there since that spot is on their property.

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I looked at this hole quite a bit once.  I think people have added rocks but they've already been covered with mud.  It seems like building some kind of silt filter up "stream" and cutting a drainage ditch down "stream" should help things out.   Just cutting a little channel downstream drains it.  Riding through it makes ruts again that block the water from flowing.   The other option is to armor it with flat rocks, and keeping the downstream side very clear.  Think of something like the armored crossings at Walnut Creek.  It's no big deal riding through the armored puddles when it's very wet.  It's either that or building a small bridge.

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I'm heading out now for a ride but probably won't make it as far east as Gnargasm. I suggest avoiding Mulligan until we can somehow fill in that massive mud hole. It wasn't anywhere near dried out a couple of days ago; so I'm really not sure what it's going to take short of filling it in with rocks. Deception, Rim, Picnic, and Snail have all been primo! 

I came home today all anxious to ride. Grabbed my junk , grabbed my bike and the bars didn’t budge. Frozen. With all the water lately and several washes apparently my lower bearing of the headset rusted or corroded just enough to seize up.
I pulled it all apart and in the picture is the lower bearing. A Cane Creek ZS44.
The top bearing is smooth like jazzy butter on a baby’s ass.
The bottom bearing feels like sand as I move it.
Rough and nothing like the top. Looking at the edges of the blue seal it does look wet and rusty in there.
 
Do I replace that? Is it a serviceable part? I assume I can replace just that lower bearing and not the whole headset.
Thanks
 
 
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I think the wind and eventual sun will dry it out.

We got around 0.75” about 100 yards from the 1/4 Notch East entrance. Hoping the sun dries things quickly. 

Just got back
. Mostly good. PEDDLERS needs more time though

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Brushy is not good. Can we combine all these brushy threads

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Anybody have any info on conditions? I know it rained last night but it wasn't for long. Wondering if trails might be ok. 

Just finished riding. Deception, Rim, and Snail are all in great shape. Picnic was OK with a few slick spots. Mulligan was a shit show - not worth riding until it dries out. 

I checked the trails at lunch time. There are some very slick spots and standing water in places along all the trails. I'd wait until at least tomorrow to ride.

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I'll be going out later and will post an update here as well as on the Brushy Creek Ride Call thread. Assuming the trails are OK, you're welcome to join us for the Fri morning ride. 

I’m going to be MIA starting tomorrow morning until next Wednesday. Throet, Redrider, or whoever would you guys be able to provide trail reports so I can keep the feed current? Definitely would be appreciated and I can get you a beer sometime. 

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