rugger Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Like Ronan, said, Wilco tolerates us, because we forced the trails on them and the County Commissioner jumped on board. The current Wilco Parks Superintendent is not opposed to the trail, but he is not welcoming of change in many cases. I think they look at additional trail as additional work for them despite the county putting in a fraction of a percentage on the maintenance of the trails and ZERO money beside a few man hours and equipment on the very rare occasions. Slowly but sure we hope to change this and get more trail. Regarding Peddlers, it's not my bag, I rarely ride it, so I don't have much feedback. What I do love is the new jump line by the bridge, the spacing and height, IMO is perfect. I like a lot of the berms and dislike others, I dislike a lot of the dips, but I understand they need to be there. I'm just not a fan and that's OK, I can ride other things instead of riding PP and bitching about it. I don't see the point in riding a trail you don't like. That said, I can't wait to shred Peddlers on my dirt bike after the next downpour, that should really help bed in the tread! @First Blood I told you that was @AustinBike when we passed him right by PP entry. Edited May 28, 2019 by rugger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, rugger said: Like Ronan, said, Wilco tolerates us, because we forced the trails on them and the County Commissioner jumped on board. The current Wilco Parks Superintendent is not opposed to the trail, but he is not welcoming of change in many cases. I think they look at additional trail as additional work for them despite the county putting in a fraction of a percentage on the maintenance of the trails and ZERO money beside a few man hours and equipment on the very rare occasions. Slowly but sure we hope to change this and get more trail. Regarding Peddlers, it's not my bag, I rarely ride it, so I don't have much feedback. What I do love is the new jump line by the bridge, the spacing and height, IMO is perfect. I like a lot of the berms and dislike others, I dislike a lot of the dips, but I understand they need to be there. I'm just not a fan and that's OK, I can ride other things instead of riding PP and bitching about it. I don't see the point in riding a trail you don't like. That said, I can't wait to shred Peddlers on my dirt bike after the next downpour, that should really help bed in the tread! @First Blood I told you that was @AustinBike when we passed him right by PP entry. You need a Koi pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I've heard about road gaps but never a koi pond gap. If the penalty for going too slow is just a swim with the fishes, it might be something worth attempting during the summer months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBadger Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) @rugger You rarely ride it, because you rarely ride. Edited May 28, 2019 by HoneyBadger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugger Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, HoneyBadger said: @rugger You rarely ride it, because you rarely ride. Oooh, good burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, rugger said: Oooh, good burn. We saw Rugger out yesterday and he made eye contact and I got a head nod. Felt like in high school when the hot chick looked at you,,, It was like seeing a unicorn in the wild 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicewookie Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, First-Blood said: If you want to add rocks Peddlers Pass has plenty to donate Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Awesome! You deliver them to the place at Pace Bend where there are no rocks. Thanks in advance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Someone ( Hugh) asked for a map with names the other day and I looked it up,, I forgot who originally came up with this but it was not me , props to whoever https://caltopo.com/m/BR36 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 On 5/22/2019 at 8:47 PM, gotdurt said: Finally got out for a low-impact trail ride on west RJ/and the Ditch... different kind of trail ride though: ...and I still drowned in my own sweat. Tons of riders out though, "Hero" conditions, if you aren't a sweater. Hey, that isn't a Segway! No motorized vehicles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtSurfer Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 On 5/25/2019 at 1:07 PM, Yosmithy said: Good turn out today for the trail crew, including the OW folks. The trail is already looking totally different..again! I didn't see or hear any of the critics out helping today though. Maybe they got the date mixed up? Thanks all!! Did we meet and I didn't know it? I should have asked everyone what their screen names were! I couldn't believe we had 7 OW riders show up. That's pretty much everyone I ride with, and only 2 of us had ever even ridden Peddlers before. The last rainout just gave us more time to gather some more troops. 6 guys shoveling dirt, and 1 girl lopping and clearing. The rain didn't help at all. I was hoping we could have smoothed out that berm real nice. I'll pay it a visit this week and see if I can give it some love. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Thanks so much for turning out and helpingYou guys are awesome Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 On 5/27/2019 at 1:17 PM, Cafeend said: When we were out there Saturday working a family went by and they had a little girl , maybe 3rd or 4th grade. She rode by us and said real loud and happy "this is the best trail EVER!!" Somehow hearing her and seeing the smiles of her family mean alot to me as a dad and Honeybadger and KOM should be real proud. A trail that can make a little grom like her smile and a crusty old rider smile then that's cool. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk I think she made all of us out there smile. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBadger Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Peddlers Pass Video Help Are there any video gurus out there that are willing to help make a short video of Peddlers Pass we can put on Youtube. We're trying to put together a short video before the race on June 15th showing the best parts of the trail. We took a lot of video a few nights ago which included a full lap by the Women's Cat 1 National Champion. We have footage of a full lap chase-cam, full lap follow-cam, static shots of the best parts, fly-bys, and some interview footage. PM if interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtSurfer Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 1 hour ago, HoneyBadger said: Peddlers Pass Video Help Are there any video gurus out there that are willing to help make a short video of Peddlers Pass we can put on Youtube. We're trying to put together a short video before the race on June 15th showing the best parts of the trail. We took a lot of video a few nights ago which included a full lap by the Women's Cat 1 National Champion. We have footage of a full lap chase-cam, full lap follow-cam, static shots of the best parts, fly-bys, and some interview footage. PM if interested. Just so I understand, you have all the video footage already, but want to have it cut up and edited into a shorter video to highlight the trail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbetzing Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 On 5/27/2019 at 1:17 PM, Cafeend said: When we were out there Saturday working a family went by and they had a little girl , maybe 3rd or 4th grade. She rode by us and said real loud and happy "this is the best trail EVER!!" Somehow hearing her and seeing the smiles of her family mean alot to me as a dad and Honeybadger and KOM should be real proud. A trail that can make a little grom like her smile and a crusty old rider smile then that's cool. My 3rd going into 4th grade daughter absolutely thinks PP is the best trail ever. Really grateful for all the people who have spent hours and $'s making this thing what it is. IMG-0439.MOV 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtSurfer Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 13 hours ago, Cafeend said: Thanks so much for turning out and helping You guys are awesome Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Did I get to meet you too? I'm asking everyone from now on who they are in the virtual world! I appreciate your comment! We share the same stoke as you guys, and feel like we need to try harder than anyone to leave a good impression. Many bikers are resistant to the idea of sharing the trails with us, and we are going to keep on giving them reasons to put that resistance aside. There is no better way in my mind to do that, than good ole fashioned hard work. As time goes on, I hope the bike community becomes more aware of our efforts, thanks for recognizing it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 22 hours ago, rugger said: @First Blood I told you that was @AustinBike when we passed him right by PP entry. Yeah, I ride slow enough that anyone should be able to recognize me. Typically as they pass me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBadger Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 37 minutes ago, DirtSurfer said: Just so I understand, you have all the video footage already, but want to have it cut up and edited into a shorter video to highlight the trail? Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugger Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 2 hours ago, HoneyBadger said: showing the best parts of the trail Ha. Good luck with finding any. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBadger Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, rugger said: Ha. Good luck with finding any. Yawn. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AntonioGG Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I'm definitely doing it wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 On 5/28/2019 at 11:48 AM, rugger said: Serious question.............Do you start this by putting 4 quarters in the little slidey thing?! I mean it's so cute and tiny AB doesn't even look like it's fun to drive. On another note, good to know Bermy Sanders is back in town and running for President of the buttholes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-Blood Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Serious question.............Do you start this by putting 4 quarters in the little slidey thing?! I mean it's so cute and tiny AB doesn't even look like it's fun to drive. On another note, good to know Bermy Sanders is back in town and running for President of the buttholes!That photo looks a little wonky . Looks like it was auto compressed to fit weird. that machine is standard size for any trail building company across nation that build machine built singletrack . It's the U17 series. And if we're being picky you don't drive an excavator you operate one and no matter the size they are all fun. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horncpa Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I was looking on Strava today at some times. For 1/4 notch it says the top time is about 14 minutes? Is that really right? Someone is doing ALL of quarter notch in less than 15 minutes??? Hell, I'd be super impressed with 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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