ATXZJ Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 We're thinking about hitting up Madrone at canyon lake sunday the 26th. Been a bit and need to get back out there before the weather turns to dogshit. 10-11 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Deborah got home today, and she's feeling really good. If she is OK with me being gone that day I'm in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 15 minutes ago, TheX said: Deborah got home today, and she's feeling really good. If she is OK with me being gone that day I'm in. bad ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Crap, I thought this was nine days from now. No way I can make it two days from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natas1321 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 should be nice and dry by then, and is always a fun ride. I usually try to get out here once or twice a week along with flat rock which are my two go to trails. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I haven't been there yet, going to have to change that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 It is worth the drive, but short, so ride it twice, once in each direction. Then you have a 15-16 mile ride without really duplicating anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Ridden it quite a few times, but its been a couple years since last there (nasty crash). My wife has two go-to trails and one is slaughter creek and other is madrone. I prefer madrone as there's some bonus lines to keep things interesting. We usually do 2-3 laps of slaughter for fitness only. Her bonus lines are margaritas at the marina afterward😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natas1321 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 margaritas are good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 As much as I'd like to go, I'm going to be sticking to trails closer to home for a while until I fully recover from my injury. I'm pretty much riding all the same stuff now, but nowhere near the level I was riding pre-injury. Also my ass starts hurting after about an hour-and-a-half. Rode yesterday and today and feel like I may need a break tomorrow. Definitely want to get out there though before the summer heat rolls in; so keep me in mind for a future ride there. Maybe I can drag @Chief out there with me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 15 hours ago, throet said: As much as I'd like to go, I'm going to be sticking to trails closer to home for a while until I fully recover from my injury. I'm pretty much riding all the same stuff now, but nowhere near the level I was riding pre-injury. Also my ass starts hurting after about an hour-and-a-half. Rode yesterday and today and feel like I may need a break tomorrow. Definitely want to get out there though before the summer heat rolls in; so keep me in mind for a future ride there. Maybe I can drag @Chief out there with me. I'd go. Been there a couple times. Nothing too technical just some rock garden areas as I recall. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) On 1/25/2020 at 4:57 PM, throet said: As much as I'd like to go, I'm going to be sticking to trails closer to home for a while until I fully recover from my injury. I'm pretty much riding all the same stuff now, but nowhere near the level I was riding pre-injury. Also my ass starts hurting after about an hour-and-a-half. Rode yesterday and today and feel like I may need a break tomorrow. Definitely want to get out there though before the summer heat rolls in; so keep me in mind for a future ride there. Maybe I can drag @Chief out there with me. 11 hours ago, Chief said: I'd go. Been there a couple times. Nothing too technical just some rock garden areas as I recall. The last few times I rode out there was able to hit some drops that was kinda fun. Ridden it backwards from marina to parking just for lolz a couple of times. Definitely more fun as a group...but most all rides are anyway. Edited January 27, 2020 by ATXZJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 7:59 AM, Chief said: I'd go. Been there a couple times. Nothing too technical just some rock garden areas as I recall. Yeah, that is pretty much it. The issue I always have with the rock gardens is that I ride it so infrequently that I forget the lines. The second lap is always better than the first because there aren't as many dabs along the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Did this ride happen? It was pretty wet this past Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natas1321 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Was dry except 2-3 small spots. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 My wife is recovering pretty quickly, I need to make it out there soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 11 hours ago, notyal said: Did this ride happen? It was pretty wet this past Sunday. 15 minutes ago, natas1321 said: Was dry except 2-3 small spots. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk 12 minutes ago, TheX said: My wife is recovering pretty quickly, I need to make it out there soon. We ended going to visit SATN instead. Wasn't willing to roll the dice for the drive time. ABSOLUTELY want to do this as a group in the near future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natas1321 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Just finished a ride here today has a few wet spots but should be good tomorrow would think. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Madrone is the closest trail to my house although I don't ride there that often because I know more trails and more people in Austin. It would be nice to get a group ride out there, especially a recurring weekday evening ride. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockshins Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I've never been, going this weekend to check it out, I would be down for a group ride in the future! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I think this is the thread I was really looking for. @ATXZJ any recommendations for this? I’m going to be right down the road in a couple weekends and could squeeze an early morning ride in. What direction is best? Whatever info you can provide would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 13 hours ago, bestbike85 said: I think this is the thread I was really looking for. @ATXZJ any recommendations for this? I’m going to be right down the road in a couple weekends and could squeeze an early morning ride in. What direction is best? Whatever info you can provide would be great. Cool! I believe it's one way so don't think you can go wrong. Park at the main parking area and head up the path to the right and the trail will go from there as it's a full loop. Already missing it as I'm typing.... https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/285092/madrone-trail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) It's not labeled any one direction. I ride it both ways and it's great both ways. I'd say the "typical" way is generally CW, but it's a bit of a figure 8, so even CW starts anti-CW, then crosses over and goes CW. I was there a few weeks ago and it is actually getting pretty confusing even though I've been a few times. There are a lot of cut-throughs on the starting loop before the cross-over, and lots of ways to get turned around. I second using MTB Project or TrailForks to keep you on the trail. Edited May 28, 2020 by Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Thanks all. 7am ride. 11am float. 12pm drunk. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natas1321 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I figured it was one directional since all of the sign are facing one direction, my bad. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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