Bay Area weekday dirt rides

Discussion in 'West – California, the desert southwest & whatever' started by lastplace, Aug 15, 2012.

  1. ramjet

    ramjet Long timer

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    I'd be in on this but alas only off on Fridays. Maybe for future?
  2. catfish

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    Thanks for your info. Some Fridays can work for me. Even this Friday actually, but not Thursday also.

    Hmmm ... let me re-phrase my announcement to a request ...

    Anyone wanna ride Carnegie Thursday OR Friday this week? :ear

    I prefer to arrive 9:30AM or so. Ride my ~20-mile training loop before & after lunch. Leave 2-3pm. I (or we) sometimes DS from Concord via Marsh Creek, Morgan Territory, Tesla, & Corral Hollow. Same times.


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  3. catfish

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    2 friends are maybe for Friday via email. No interest in Thursday so far.

    So, I will DS from Concord to Carnegie on Friday. Same time & place. :ricky

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  4. fasteddie23

    fasteddie23 Been here awhile

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    Catfish I should be in for this Friday if nots going to be too hot. Looks like things are warming up as we get closer to the weekend.

    Ed

  5. ramjet

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    Friday is looking good for me.
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    Sounds great guys! I have one other in email I'll hear from this evening. Max temp forecast for Friday is 78.

    Seeya tomorrow, 9:30-10AM just west of Moto Mart!

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  7. ramjet

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    Wednesday (10/9) Ride at Carnegie. May DS from Concord at 8:30am. Meet just west of Moto Mart at Carnegie at 10AM, riding by 10:30. Intermediate riders on blue & black-diamond trails.

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  10. catfish

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    45 miles of trails yesterday. :ricky The powdery uphills & downhills were good traction-control practice with this rear tire ...
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    Only a couple of rides left in this MT43! :lol3


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  11. ReferJohn

    ReferJohn 4th Gear pinned> you'll make it

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    How many miles on that tire?
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    catfish Squidicus Adventurous Supporter

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    Since I didn't write the start miles down, I'm going to guess ~2300 miles of singletrack & some DS rides.


    Three of us riding this Thursday, just not certain where yet.

    Is Georgetown still open?

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  13. catfish

    catfish Squidicus Adventurous Supporter

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    Georgetown-Mace Mill Staging Area Thursday 10/17, 9:30-10AM

    Pack lunch for the trail. Ride 4-6 hours. Maybe stop for dinner on the way home?

    I have area & enduro tracks I'm reviewing. PM me if interested in gpx file. Intermediate riders on blue & black diamond trails. :ricky

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  14. catfish

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    Riding area is open, but rumor has it the doors at the staging area shitters are locked. :eek1

    BYOS&TP!!! :lol3

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  15. catfish

    catfish Squidicus Adventurous Supporter

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    3 of us had a GREAT day in the woods! :ricky

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    Stinez took a few photos. Ms.Beta lead us down & up trail 3, 1, 2, 1 across lower Rock Creek & up east side, 1-2, 6, 1, & 9 west across Rock Creek to Mace Mill. 46 miles. FUN old trails with lotsa rock ledges & roots to keep us olde guys on our toes. :knary :thumb

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    THANKS for the photos and ride Steve & Chris! :clap

    My schedule next week looks like THURSDAY again. Where do YOU want to ride? :ear

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    Sure is quiet around here! :snore

    2 - 3 of us are heading to Stonyford (Little Stony CG/staging area on Goat Mtn Rd.) tomorrow at 9:30-10AM. Pack lunch & snacks for all day on the trails. Blue & black-diamond trails. :ricky

    Let me know if you are going to meet us there!

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  17. ramjet

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    Well, some are lucky enough to be enjoying their retirment. :D. I'm heading out to Carnigie to finish that loop we started now the leg is back in shape. Should be good weather and riding all regions. Enjoy!
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    Yeah, retirement does NOT suck. :clap We may head for Goat Rock tomorrow. Ms.Beta has not been up there yet. :wink:

    Have FUN at Carnegie!

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    Stonyford last week was a blast! 68 miles of FUN! And some dust & powder. Wherever the logging crews used singletrack to access trees, its been groomed to tractor-wide powder. The place really needs some rain.

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    Ed & Chris enjoy a cool splash at the spring-fed tank.

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    The only memorial up there so far ...

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    Some burnt stuff in the fire zone, but most of the singletrack is still sweet! :ricky

    So, about this Thursday, Halloween ... Anyone want to join me for a couple of practice loops at Carnegie? Say 10AM? :ear That's all I have time for this week.


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  20. fasteddie23

    fasteddie23 Been here awhile

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    Definitely a very fun ride! Thank you Mike and Chris! Looking forward to another one soon!