rugger Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, Barry said: Maybe it's bad drinkin'-at-the-movies news but good bicycle news that Alamo went into Chapter 11. New locations seem unlikely when 2 locations--including 6th street!--were just closed. If nothing else new construction will be significantly delayed. https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/alamo-drafthouse-bankruptcy-is-actually-a-good-thing.html ...too bad. They need to bulldoze that awesome Roller Coaster trail ASAP so I can keep my gravel bike KOM. Ah, I had no idea... regardless, something else will go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morealice Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 2:01 PM, GreenMTBrider said: FYI, someone blocked Gumdrop, same spot that someone built a half assed fence for before. I haven’t been over there all week but plan to check it out after my 3pm meeting to clear it. Is this at Olson Meadows entrance? Can’t quite tell from pic? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Well, thanks for the sobering bad news. Guess I'll enjoy those trails while I can!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Is this at Olson Meadows entrance? Can’t quite tell from pic?Yes SirSent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Albert said: Well, thanks for the sobering bad news. Guess I'll enjoy Austin while I can!! FIFY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Keep an eye on this spot for "bluebonnets"...saw one, still growing, but was close to trail and worried it may not survive. This is at entrance to 1/4 Notch (e-w.) If all went well, you just might be surprised at the color of the flowers... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 19 hours ago, Barry said: Maybe it's bad drinkin'-at-the-movies news but good bicycle news that Alamo went into Chapter 11. New locations seem unlikely when 2 locations--including 6th street!--were just closed. If nothing else new construction will be significantly delayed. https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/alamo-drafthouse-bankruptcy-is-actually-a-good-thing.html ...too bad. They need to bulldoze that awesome Roller Coaster trail ASAP so I can keep my gravel bike KOM. Arguably, every theater is "drinking' at the movies" if you are discreet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morealice Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I’m at Gumdrop now and really all that needs to be done is to “Trim the Trimmings” in a Nirvana’s Serve the Servants spirit. No need to move all that shit. Just cut the trimmings at the West most end of the pile and make a little S turn into the mouth. Dirt conditions are sweet bewbs too, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMTBrider Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 45 minutes ago, Morealice said: I’m at Gumdrop now and really all that needs to be done is to “Trim the Trimmings” in a Nirvana’s Serve the Servants spirit. No need to move all that shit. Just cut the trimmings at the West most end of the pile and make a little S turn into the mouth. Dirt conditions are sweet bewbs too, btw. Ronan and I are heading over there at 3PM to clear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morealice Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 9 hours ago, GreenMTBrider said: Ronan and I are heading over there at 3PM to clear it. Thanks to you guys. Saw Ronan on zee trail. Y’all made some big boy cuts. Sweetness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 On 3/13/2021 at 1:59 PM, Barry said: Maybe it's bad drinkin'-at-the-movies news but good bicycle news that Alamo went into Chapter 11. New locations seem unlikely when 2 locations--including 6th street!--were just closed. If nothing else new construction will be significantly delayed. https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/alamo-drafthouse-bankruptcy-is-actually-a-good-thing.html ...too bad. They need to bulldoze that awesome Roller Coaster trail ASAP so I can keep my gravel bike KOM. The eating and drinking at the movies is awesome, but for me Alamo was great b/c they enforced rules to keep jerks from intruding on my movie watching experience. Since A.D. I have gone to a regular theater only once and that was in N.J. It seems like the Ch. 11 will allow them to keep operating most of their locations and I bet closing the ones that were loosing money opens up opportunities for expansion. It seems the new owners want to keep the same vibe so that's great news. Who wants to see lawyer and ER ads before a movie? Give me some obscure and weird stuff to get my buzz on instead! I'm looking forward to going back. I think theaters, travel, and restaurants will boom. Going back to the thread topic. Is the roller coaster section the Hawg Jawz trail? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, AntonioGG said: they enforced rules to keep jerks from intruding on my movie watching experience. Worth the price of admission. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Going back to the thread topic. Is the roller coaster section the Hawg Jawz trail?Yes sir. And definitely runs better one direction over the otherSent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morealice Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 19 hours ago, Cafeend said: Yes sir. And definitely runs better one direction over the other Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Yeah I was told I was riding it backwards by going left at the bottom/beginning/end of the trail. I rode it the “correct” way the other day and it was waaaay less flowy that way. Way more fun riding it backwards with the big swoopy part being the payoff at the end, imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWL Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 It starts at the hog jaw on the tree, right? I like that direction best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 cw or ccw is correct/more fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I dunno about any of that. I prefer starting at the end closest to the creek main trail end. Faster and all once you get past the initial hillSent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, Cafeend said: I dunno about any of that. I prefer starting at the end closest to the creek main trail end. Faster and all once you get past the initial hill That's clockwise. I've only done it ccw. Will do it cw next time. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddbrider Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I think I prefer CCW - starting up the hill and ending closer to the creek. Fun both ways, actually, but starting closer to the creek seemed like more work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, AntonioGG said: That's clockwise. I've only done it ccw. Will do it cw next time. Thanks! I love that G Out in that direction and the flow is nice,, but that is me ,, I ride that whole area "wrong" as it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 CW fan here. I think it flows better that way. However, the fact that we have different opinions on the best way to ride it is a testament to the builders. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Seems to flow nicely in both directions to me! Just more climbing if you're starting at the west end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWL Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I'm a CCW fan. the beginning and ending G-outs are awesome. CCW, the one at the end is nearly straight down... fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Anybody able to gauge how much rain we got last night / this morning? Trying to sneak out for a nooner today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixoft Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 minute ago, throet said: Anybody able to gauge how much rain we got last night / this morning? Trying to sneak out for a nooner today. It wasn't much. I'm about a mile away and not even a 1/4 inch in my gauge. It rained for all of 4 minutes for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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