Barry

For RPR, I think it is more important to hit the Peak Loop and the Outer Loop than it is to do the Flow trail and Jaws, especially since you're doing Spider first. So I'd put the priority on fun exposed granite. But if you have time, do it all. RPR can be a confusing mess--and this is more true than ever now that they have the wide corridor trail plowing through, around and beside the singletrack. You could save this ride as a route and try to follow it on Strava though: https://www.strava.com/activities/2032260043 Or maybe you could wrangle a guide. Hmmmm...schoolie...Crystal Falls....Ultimate Frisbee...not been to RPR...doesn't travel much... yeah I know you.

This is the correct answer.

After not getting any @Nando stickers last time, I show up with the hope of EB stickers, only to not get those too! What the shit, man?

Yeah. Conditions at WC are perfect.

The misting seemed to finally stop. And while I don't think any real rain occurred at Walnut proper, it is going to be a personal judgment call whether you think it's worth trying out or not. My guess is if the roads are dry by the time you want to ride, it may be worth checking out. You just have to be willing to bail if conditions are surprisingly muddy.

Actually both Sunrace and Box have some quite decent wide range and well spaced 11 speed options.

I'm not too sure at this point, this messy business does not look to be in a hurry to clear up.

Based on what we've been seeing, so long as the mist clears up by mid-day, and no real rain occurs, the dirt will be great this evening.

The trick to the helicopter drop is to not jump too high when exiting. Just jump down. It seems it also helps to have a silly name.

I wish I had noticed this post before last Sunday. I went through there waist deep at about 42 degrees. It was bracing.

Except for the STA, there is really nice geometry on that bike! The HTA, BBH, CSL and reach are freakin' perfect for me. But yeah, a simple glance would have everyone thinking it's an ebike. I think I'd be self conscious about riding it. Looks heavy too.

No way! Jose?

That's quite high actually. True story:

That I don't know. But you'll really be able to push that mileage up when the new pump track (or is it a jump line?) behind Peddler's is complete. And it looked close last weekend.

That's what I was thinking too. I also like the ~13.27" bbh on a 165/170mm bike. Every other geo number is fairly middling by today's standards-- I'd like to see a shorter chainstay.

https://strava.app.link/Ohu9JVplGU

I haven't ridden the whole thing, but some light Strava creeping shows it to be 0.9 miles long. Which means my new everything loop will be about 31.5 miles.

The question I always ask is, "do they harm the trail experience for other users." Say, a 4 wheeled ATV on singletrack, for example. But even in large groups these folks seem fine and they don't interrupt my experience any more than a hiker. The only caveat is if they start moving roots and rocks out of their way to more accommodate their equipment or skill level. That's when it woudl be a problem.

I had one of those as well. It worked on low volume tires only, so I stopped using it about 2 years ago. It was fun to build and use, but it got "lost in the move." I don't miss it.

Same here. My 3 gallon 100psi compressor is no more effective than my air blasting floor pump. If I can't seat it with the pump, I'm not going to get it seated with the compressor. Edit: this one, https://www.jensonusa.com/Foundation-Airblast-Tubeless-Floor-Pump-Alloy-Barrel-Twin-Valve-260-PSI?pt_source=googleads&pt_medium=cpc&pt_campaign=shopping_us&pt_keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnY_jBRDdARIsAIEqpJ1x07s2rcEsfR3Qdj8zQefQKfe3sqx_5ts4JTc8YUCb0JGmMTQdMBQaAipjEALw_wcB

Even dead, he still wins the derailer argument.

I've done this Harris Branch connection quite a few times now. And while it doesn't have a bike path, it isn't terrible. From Howard to Parmer is the worst part because it has no significant shoulder, and has bad traffic. But at lest it is very short, and you can even sidewalk some of it. The longest section between Parmer and 290 has variable shoulder widths and variable sidewalk availability. But the traffic along this section is always very light. Traffic picks up again between 290 and Lindell (Southern Walnut access), but the shoulders are wide and this section is short.

Ah. That makes sense. Twitter (you?) said it was raining at Brushy when it was raining at my house near WC. That lasted about 30 minutes, so I assumed the same was true just up the road.

Thanks for the feedback on SN all. That worked out great! The trails are in very good condition. Even east Peddlers and Mulligan. Brave the cold and get a ride in before that changes again.