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Shelly's Loop
« on: June 29, 2008, 01:02:57 PM »
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The climb on the back side is bad, bad, bad. I'm not gonna say it is impossible, because nothing is impossible! ;D Does awesome Art have any ideas on how we can fix it this weekend coming up?
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2008, 02:47:45 PM »
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Other than the root at the top it's as good as I remember it ever being. Now if I could just get over that dang root ;D
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2008, 07:35:14 AM »
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Quote from: Anthem1 on June 29, 2008, 02:47:45 PM
Other than the root at the top it's as good as I remember it ever being. Now if I could just get over that dang root ;D


 ??? Did you ride out there yesterday? I've been riding that trail for almost 3 years and it has never been this bad, ever.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2008, 08:18:12 AM »
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I'm going out there On Thursday to ride and see what needs to be done for the workday. I thought everyone wanted things to be HARDER.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2008, 08:45:38 AM »
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Quote from: northbkr1 on June 30, 2008, 08:18:12 AM
I'm going out there On Thursday to ride and see what needs to be done for the workday. I thought everyone wanted things to be HARDER.

leave it hard
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2008, 08:46:36 AM »
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Quote from: Anthem1 on June 29, 2008, 02:47:45 PM
Other than the root at the top it's as good as I remember it ever being. Now if I could just get over that dang root ;D
The erosion made the climb not as steep as before but yes the root on top is a challenge.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2008, 10:44:17 AM »
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Quote from: northbkr1 on June 30, 2008, 08:18:12 AM
I'm going out there On Thursday to ride and see what needs to be done for the workday. I thought everyone wanted things to be HARDER.


Hard, yes. Impossible or next to, no. That little 6 inch step-up is now a 18 inch step-up, and the climb is now a super soft, sandy, narrow gully. You'll see what I mean.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2008, 10:51:16 AM »
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Quote from: northbkr1 on June 30, 2008, 08:18:12 AM
I'm going out there On Thursday to ride and see what needs to be done for the workday. I thought everyone wanted things to be HARDER.


Hard, yes. Impossible or next to, no. That little 6 inch step-up is now a 18 inch step-up, and the climb is now a super soft, sandy, narrow gully. You'll see what I mean.
Sounds like a good challenge to me.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2008, 11:14:05 AM »
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Quote from: northbkr1 on June 30, 2008, 08:18:12 AM
I'm going out there On Thursday to ride and see what needs to be done for the workday. I thought everyone wanted things to be HARDER.
pave it!   ;D
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2008, 02:18:01 PM »
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The root would be that big of a deal if there was a way to keep your traction. It gets softer everytime someone rides it.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2008, 03:26:15 PM »
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Quote from: Gregg on June 30, 2008, 02:18:01 PM
The root would be that big of a deal if there was a way to keep your traction. It gets softer everytime someone rides it.

Exactly. But I guess I'm just some scrub that can't ride sandpine without crashing 3 times. ::)
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2008, 06:16:03 PM »
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Quote from: slowfatguy on June 30, 2008, 03:26:15 PM
Quote from: Gregg on June 30, 2008, 02:18:01 PM
The root would be that big of a deal if there was a way to keep your traction. It gets softer everytime someone rides it.

Exactly. But I guess I'm just some scrub that can't ride sandpine without crashing 3 times. ::)


hey now - I only crashed twice on sandpine
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2008, 06:44:05 PM »
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After Art spent the week there grooming(Thanks Art :))a few weeks ago that climb was as good as I had ever seen it. I have not been there for over a week now so the torrential rains must have done it in.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2008, 09:03:36 PM »
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Quote from: Anthem1 on June 30, 2008, 06:44:05 PM
After Art spent the week there grooming(Thanks Art :))a few weeks ago that climb was as good as I had ever seen it. I have not been there for over a week now so the torrential rains must have done it in.

A few weeks ago it was great, good challenge. Two Sunday's ago it was bad, this past Sunday it was worse. Trust me guys, if I come up and say something needs to be looked at it is pretty bad.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2008, 12:07:53 AM »
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Hey, if you guys would learn to do wheelies when your climbing, roots and rocks on climbs are fun. Try it.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2008, 12:55:15 AM »
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Quote from: slowfatguy on June 30, 2008, 03:26:15 PM
Quote from: Gregg on June 30, 2008, 02:18:01 PM
The root would be that big of a deal if there was a way to keep your traction. It gets softer everytime someone rides it.

Exactly. But I guess I'm just some scrub that can't ride sandpine without crashing 3 times. ::)


Umm....I was agreeing with you. :)

As for Sandpine.....I have only ridden it a couple of times in the past two plus years, but now there is that harder option. :o
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2008, 07:35:09 AM »
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Quote from: Gregg on July 01, 2008, 12:55:15 AM
Quote from: slowfatguy on June 30, 2008, 03:26:15 PM
Quote from: Gregg on June 30, 2008, 02:18:01 PM
The root would be that big of a deal if there was a way to keep your traction. It gets softer everytime someone rides it.

Exactly. But I guess I'm just some scrub that can't ride sandpine without crashing 3 times. ::)


Umm....I was agreeing with you. :)

As for Sandpine.....I have only ridden it a couple of times in the past two plus years, but now there is that harder option. :o

I know you were. Sometimes the way things get interpreted change because sarcasm and tone aren't conveyed by the internet. ;)
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2008, 05:59:03 PM »
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I know this is a bit off topic, but how are the trails holding up under all the rain you've been getting?
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2008, 08:39:00 PM »
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All in all they aren't in bad shape at all IMO. Moonscape is getting back to it's gnarly self, Rollercoaster and North Creek are both riding very well, as is most of Bridges. I didn't ride most of Rockgarden or River Loop, they tend to get muddy.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2008, 09:31:33 PM »
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You really are a smart guy SFG. I LOVE IT when people say they don't ride muddy trails. Your bike and bike parts last longer that way and so do the trails.
See you in the morning.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2008, 09:58:14 PM »
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thanks Art! 8)
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2008, 10:43:05 PM »
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Art, Did you see Jason's new signature line? That has got to be good for some karma.
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2008, 01:25:12 PM »
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I got me some good trail karma this morning. You guys are gonna love what we did on North Creek, I just hope you like logs and rocks as much as Art and I do! ;D We also fixed up that climb on Shelly's Loop, it is still gonna be pretty tough though! I'm gonna go get me some more of that trail karma tomorrow morning. ;)
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Re: Shelly's Loop
« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2008, 04:39:57 PM »
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Quote from: slowfatguy on July 04, 2008, 01:25:12 PM
I got me some good trail karma this morning. You guys are gonna love what we did on North Creek, I just hope you like logs and rocks as much as Art and I do! ;D We also fixed up that climb on Shelly's Loop, it is still gonna be pretty tough though! I'm gonna go get me some more of that trail karma tomorrow morning. ;)

We were out there this morning and saw the workers buzz by in a golf cart. Just wanted to say thanks for all you do to keep the trails in shape, running great and lots of fun.
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