The Tip

On 1/4/2022 at 10:31 AM, Barry said:

Keeping it within 1-2 hours, other potential locations include Flat Rock Ranch and Reveille Peak Ranch (would probably have to do 1 day at RPR and 1 day at Spider though). Although I'm not sure either has the camping capacity that Dana Peak has. 

 

While Madrone, Pace Bend, Muleshoe, RHR and Bluff Creek all have camping, and most have showers, they're are all too short to make for 2 days of riding IMO. Goodwater has plenty of riding and camping, but you're either doing a loop or an out-and back, so not a lot of fun variation. 

Yes, all those limitations everywhere, except at Dana Peak. I looked at all those places too. I just checked camping availability at Pedernales Falls State Park as well. But the weekends are all booked up. AND the state parks have that ridiculous "no viewable alcohol" rule too. TOTALLY unacceptable! Go Army!

Dana Peak has enough spots left to make it doable for some weekends in April or early May. I get the move the event around idea. But since there really isn't a place to try we could just embrace upholding the "tradition" of this event.

I'm not trying to sell this. But if a few commit let's do it.

On 1/2/2022 at 9:28 AM, Barry said:

Any plans to do this again this year? 

Any demand for it?

I thought it was  great time (except for the face alteration parts!) I'm all in if a few folks say they'll come and make it "a thing."

There is plenty of trail I would I like to ride again and lots that I didn't even get to.

I was vacillating about the booster because of what I have read about the lowering immunity thing. But my already boosted wife said she was going to cut me off (you know) if I didn't get the booster. So guess who just got his booster shot.

Maybe some day it will happen. (sigh)

1 hour ago, RedRider3141 said:

I always assumed the trail builder took over an existing trail made by animals who did 90% of the work for them. Cows/Sheep/Deer/Dogs run along fences. 

Worse! Not just an example of a bad trail designer, but a lazy one instead! 

My experiences have taught me that a few extra hours invested in working harder to make more interesting trail pays off with the resulting years of having more interesting trail to ride.

I frequently ride trail that is lined with barbed wire fence along the property line. I don't understand why some trail builders seem so hell bent on using every single inch of land by running the trail so close to the fence. I wouldn't mind having a little less mileage of trail to be able to ride 10 feet away from the fence line.

It's one of my hot buttons so I'm using your barbed wire fence story as a platform to voice my concerns. Thanks, and I hope your puncture heals up quickly.

Holy Crap. That is one lazy ass porch pirate. Too much effort to even open the box to see what they stole. It's already in a box. Easy to ship. Geez

"Don't Look Up" on Netflix

All star cast. Funny yet scary in a prophetic "Idiocracy" sort of way. You'll see what I mean.

Tell him you're a mountain biker. I would be curious if he responded with something like, "Yeah, I get a lot of you in here." 😄

I've gone to the Airrosti place on Brodie (at Davis). The technician, or manipulator, or whatever you call the person that does the procedures, is a guy that is big enough to do the things they do effectively. Straight forward too, "ok, this is going to hurt." lol

I've proselytized about Airrosti to lot of folks. I know they can't cure everything, but they fixed my long suffering shoulder quickly. They brag about that too. "We'll fix your problem on average in 3.2 visits." Or something like that. Not like some chiropractors that have you coming twice a week for the rest of your life.

I cringe when I see a rider on Hamilton Pool Rd. Usually dressed in camouflage  (asphalt colored kit). I figure they have a death wish. So a shoulder on it will be a live saver for real.

Looking at the map of new lands I would guess that will not mean more trails.

No way I'm going to LEVO this thread alone. I don't care if you think I'm a smelly Turb. O how it hurts me to hear it though.

Is punning bad? Christmas is coming and we shouldn't be bad. We don't want Santa to Cruz past our houses.

I just don't want to be the Giant jerk that continues an unpopular punning thread.

4 hours ago, notyal said:

Thought about posting another bike name pun, but didn't? Thank you.

Huh? But we haven't cycled through all the brands YETi, have we?

It has now been officially canceled. It might be held after the new year. Those that have paid should be seeing their refunds.

56 minutes ago, AustinBike said:

My double E father would be embarrassed by my solder skills, but it is working again!

Why would your father be embarrassed by your solder skills just because he has very wide feet?

😉

On 11/16/2021 at 10:39 AM, olddbrider said:

Any idea about the distance of each lap? Just curious...

That question is now answered.

10 miles. It's all the available blue and green single track. No Flow Trail, nor the two black loops.

Rain date, November 26th, ... 2022?

Yes, it is not looking good. 92% chance of rain at 1 pm. (so says Weather Underground)

Next task for your Berryman's experiment...ice pick! 

Reminds me of what my grandfather use to say to me.

"Never ask a man where he is from. You don't want to embarrass him if he's not from Texas. And if he is from Texas, he'll tell you soon enough anyway."

1 hour ago, Barry said:

I suppose Sandy Creek in Llano is generally considered a non-navigable waterway--presumably because there is no water much of the time anyway, and when it is there is is very shallow. 

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/nonpwdpubs/water_issues/rivers/navigation/riddell/navigability.phtml

Interesting page from Texas Parks and Wildlife. It seems navigable is more defined by width of creek bed rather than amount of water. I would imagine the "fight" would come down to who can afford the lawyers the longest. Does the trail builder group have the resources or does the landowner?

"Gradient Boundary"

Very interesting. I can think of several areas where this could be used as an argument for access. One being the north bank of Williamson Creek where that church gentleman was so adamant about their property going all the way to the center of the stream a few years ago. It could also be used to open up going south of Wyldwood to follow Slaughter Creek from the Veloway to Bauerle. That would be cool.

I know "navigable water way" has been bandied about as a way to gain access through lands. But I haven't heard gradient boundary before. 

It must not be a perfect solution though. I know the city has tried to gain access along Williamson Creek west of Brush Country to extend the Williamson Creek Greenbelt all the way to the ball fields at 290/71. There are three parcels of land block it just west of Brush Country. As far as I know the city has still not found a solution to getting past that land. Seems like they would be even more motivated now that the city as acquired the land behind Valero for a pocket park.