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Are we going to rehash what's already been said on the first 3 pages of this thread? In summary, some people believe in having a single-do-it-all bike and others prefer to have bikes for specific purposes. No wrong answer here - just personal preference.

Can you have it ready by Mon? I'm eager to get out there but don't want to go by myself.

Anybody considering Spider Mtn this weekend? Wouldn't mind heading up there Sun or Mon to check it out for the first time.

Can't speak for the Yeti, but Trek does seem to have remained somewhat competitive on their pricing. That one looks like the 2019 Remedy, which in the 9.8 model comes with carbon frame / rims and a decent spec for $5500. Wait for it to go on closeout, and you get that same bike for $4500. I got my 2018 for $4K but would have gladly spent the extra $500 for carbon rims if I had that option. Already spent $200 replacing an alloy rim and having the wheel rebuilt.

Which one did you end up with? Seriously I've bought 2 of my 4 bikes from BSS on clearance, both Trek Remedy models. BSS is the bomb for impulse buyers like myself!

I stopped, I read, and I pondered ……. and this is a trail I ride multiple times per week. Great job man! It sends a clear message that I think will have an impact.

Maybe that's what I did then. Seems my segment is missing a couple of little loops that are normally there towards the end, and I'm guessing that's where the rollers are. Please don't tell my wife that I got lost - I don't want to have to go the Memory Care Assisted Living yet.

Yeah not sure what the hell I did. Somehow managed to chop a 1/10 of a mile off of the regular segment. https://www.strava.com/activities/2378512277

Did a reroute get put in at PP recently? I rode it this morning and somehow bypassed the wet rollers without even realizing it. Also my Strava didn't log the PP 4.0 segment. Possible I suppose that I just took a wrong turn - but there are no turns. Anyway, glad I got out before the rains. Had a great ride this morning covering around 12 miles and everything was in great shape.

I'm considering dragging my family up to Bentonville next weekend. Any locals planning to be there for the Memorial Day Weekend?

I didn't even thing about that but interestingly there was a family in that very spot taking photos when I was first coming in across that bridge.

Brushy this morning! Dropped right out of the tree onto the bridge.

Are you sure about that?

There's some good info posted in the MTB Destinations thread on riding options in and around Santa Fe, NM.

Haha. Shin Guards? Hell no - this is why we ride!

You've also been told there are no cougars in Williamson County!

Can't believe how wet everything still is out there, with the exception of Double Down and Rim which are in great shape. Managed a slow lap on PP just to check out the progress and was very impressed with the work that's been done. Kudos to everybody who's been a part of those improvements. It's amazing how you can still visualize the singletrack even on those widened sections. Will be wonderful once some of the vegetation grows back in around it, which shouldn't take long given the continued rains. Put a huge gash in my shin due to a pedal slip on a simple bunny hop on Picnic, and then got punished from the long-stemmed wild flowers slapping up against the wound on the rest of Picnic and that stretch of trail along the river heading over to PP. Ouch!!!!

I never listen to music when I ride but for some reason I have a sudden urge to go ride the new PP whilst listening to Radar Love cranked up loud!

I thought that's what made it so great!

Might see you out there then since there are reports of Deception being GTG

You off today? Thinking about heading over to CP myself.

I preferred it counter-clockwise, but it's still a great trail either way. How wet was it out there yesterday? I might try to get out this afternoon.

I grew up in Akron, OH which was definitely a step up from where I moved from, Detroit, MI. Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, OH was a short distance from both, and probably the highlight of my childhood years. Have never mountain biked in either OH or MI, but from what I've read, MI would be worth a visit for mountain biking in the summer months.

Did you explain to him the diminishing returns at your advanced age? Might have gotten you in a bit earlier!