Digga

4 minutes ago, rugger said:

Ray's, then Jammer, Satellite isn't a feature so much as a section, but it's a distinct transition into the Hollows - that's where "Satellite" is...there was literally a Dish Satellite thrown in the woods there. 

 

I need to get back in the riding shape I was in the video. Probably couldn't clear anything nowadays.. need to do a 2021 version of the video. 

3 hours ago, Morealice said:

 

He was oddly distrustful

Don't blame him! You're a sketchy looking dude to randomly be giving trail history. 

8 hours ago, rugger said:

You all realize there simply isn't enough real estate for alternate lines for every pebble and crack people seem to need a B line for?!

I was feeling left out and wanted to jump in the post for no reason 🤘feels like the old days when all the OG's start posting again. #traildivas #trailtrash  #wheredidallthesepeoplecomefrom

54 minutes ago, cxagent said:

When I was leaving on Saturday morning, all of the parking lots were full. There was a line of 32 cars (I counted) at the guard shack waiting to get in. I have a feeling "over crowded" was a major understatement.

The return trail is done - marked, mowed, ridden in. It was visible and easy to follow on Saturday. Hand made signs are up on the trail. Travis County has made some wooden signs to mark where the Multi-use Trail (horses, hikers, etc.) splits from the flow trail access. There is not yet a sign to direct riders to help find the Flow Trail. I suspect Travis County is not ready for that yet. Part of the reason I think that is there are several signs that parking is NOT allowed near the top of the Flow Trail. To find the Flow Trail, you have to have some idea where to look without help from any signage.

There are marked B-Lines at all the larger features. KOM did a great job designing and building the Flow Trail. Most people can ride the trail - even mid level beginners can use the B-Lines. (I suggest a true newbie may want to avoid all Reimers trails including this one.) As long as riders look at the feature and decide for themselves if they think they can ride it - I don't see a problem. My concern is if somebody decides to send it without looking - they may run into real trouble. There are jumps where you need to turn up the face of the jump. It is not obvious from above that there is a turn there. If someone sends it off that jump and does not turn - they will end up in the brush along a ledge. I'm pretty sure they will only do that once. Other places have gaps that I want to make sure I clear and try to land on the down slope. Come up short and I would case it on the next jump. That usually leads to a trip over the bars.

This trail is coming soon. I have not heard why it was signed as closed on Saturday.

Thanks for the kudos!!  I'll definitely pass it along to the crew. Have fun out there and be safe. 

12 hours ago, ATXZJ said:

looks like there's not much info on their site but i added them on instagram. 

I'll post an update as soon as we know when the volunteer days are going to be, ARR is overseeing that portion, I believe they are trying to decide what days are best for their staff. 

15 minutes ago, ATXZJ said:

Looking forward to it man, and also down for some work days. No FB so whats best place to find out when help is needed?

http://www.austinridgeriders.com/

Once construction is completed ARR will be the overseeing the trail once we are done, all the volunteer work days are coordinated by them and will be posted on their site. 🤘

5 minutes ago, ATXZJ said:

This is a damn perfect hip jump. Well done to the builders and so freaking amped for this😎

 

Thanks we appreciate it! Wait until you see the entire trail from top to bottom!  https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3192018600809012&id=100000027111053&sfnsn=mo

22 hours ago, cxagent said:

This needs to be from an official source - which I am no longer. But that rarely stops me from speaking up...

This project is happening in several parts. The heavy machine work will be completed first. After that will be hand work to finish the work done by the machines. The hand work will be done (mostly) by volunteer labor. It is not a good idea to have volunteers working along side heavy machines. Also the "Return Trail" will be built with all volunteer labor. Fortunately the Return Trail is much much easier to complete than the Flow Trail.

Expect to see work day calls in the near future. I hope we can have it finished and open to the public some time in April. But I am no longer the one making those decisions.

All the work on the new flow trail including machine and hand work will be totally completed before the volunteer work day. We may need help with trimming limbs and clearing downed trees. However ARR will direct that portion. 

6 hours ago, Digga said:

some clarification for everyone. The trail is not open for use yet! we are complete with the BIG machines and the major earth moving, however we still have the smaller machines going on finish work. we are hoping to have it to a point soon for some ride sessions for the folks that come out for the volunteer work day. Anyone is welcome to come look at it and check it out, but until the return line is complete we ask everyone not to ride it yet. ARR will be posting more information soon . In addition we ask everyone to Please stay away from the Travis County Maintenance office and shop, no trails are near or around it and it is not the way out. If you walk the new trail please walk it back up until return line is complete! Thanks

some clarification for everyone. The trail is not open for use yet! we are complete with the BIG machines and the major earth moving, however we still have the smaller machines going on finish work. we are hoping to have it to a point soon for some ride sessions for the folks that come out for the volunteer work day. Anyone is welcome to come look at it and check it out, but until the return line is complete we ask everyone not to ride it yet. ARR will be posting more information soon . In addition we ask everyone to Please stay away from the Travis County Maintenance office and shop, no trails are near or around it and it is not the way out. If you walk the new trail please walk it back up until return line is complete! Thanks

On 5/30/2019 at 11:13 PM, Morealice said:

The far right side of Spongebob E-W is VERY easy to roll...it’s virtually smooth on a 27.5” wheel.

give that a shot, just don’t catch your bar on the sapling to the far right...stay a bit left of it and you’ll see how easy it can be

Don't be modest triple OG! You know you huck it to flat 🚲 

On 5/30/2019 at 1:31 PM, rugger said:

I can believe times like that from Matt, Dave, AJ, I am sure there are others. 

Dismount Spongebob E-W? You don't mean W-E? C'mon, if you have gotten that far you can easily roll it, give it a try, I bet you can easily do it. 

Albert, it's the rock that looks like Spongebob, duh. It's a ledge to a slope to a flat dry creek face: 

 

Cool video, but the dude you are following is smoking you tho!!