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Caudill Newbie Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 22 Location: Concord, NC Joined: 01/29/11	RRT on Christmas Eve? 12/24/13 at 1:20pm	Print Post
	Is it ok to ride there? Just curious.

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Watcher Little Ring Offline I Love YaBB 2! Posts: 624 Location: Harrisburg Joined: 09/11/06	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #1 - 12/24/13 at 2:13pm	Print Post
	Haven't been out today to check but with 2.75" of rain the river hitting about 19' which is a few feet above flood. Average level before rain was about 2'. I suggest giving it another day then you will likely need to use the wet bypasses. Now with the ground nice and saturated the freeze thaw later in week will be pretty ugly on all the local trails. I'll look around later and post an update if any changes.

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KitJ BBQman Big Ring Offline This is gonna hurt! Posts: 2525 Location: Matthews, NC Joined: 01/20/09	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #2 - 12/24/13 at 2:57pm	Print Post
	Yea, I'd say we are probably screwed out of luck for the next month to two months based on this rain and the current forecast of dipping just below freezing for the foreseeable forecast. I looks like early morning frozen trail rides might be the only way to get in some rides for a little while. On that note, do the Trail Coordinators think that we maybe able to open some of the locked trails, i.e. Sherman Branch, in the mornings while the trail is still frozen?
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Natedilla Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 410 Joined: 12/16/11	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #3 - 12/24/13 at 4:38pm	Print Post
	Watcher wrote on 12/24/13 at 2:13pm: Haven't been out today to check but with 2.75" of rain the river hitting about 19' which is a few feet above flood. Average level before rain was about 2'. I suggest giving it another day then you will likely need to use the wet bypasses. Now with the ground nice and saturated the freeze thaw later in week will be pretty ugly on all the local trails. I'll look around later and post an update if any changes. wait..water levels went from 2 feet to 19 feet? whoa seriously??

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MountainCycle Big Ring Offline Unelite p***^. Heartbreak lover. Posts: 1062 Joined: 02/05/09	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #4 - 12/24/13 at 5:24pm	Print Post
	From my experience on Sunday prior to more rain. It needs awhile unless you consider slipping and pushing up stairway fun.

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Watcher Little Ring Offline I Love YaBB 2! Posts: 624 Location: Harrisburg Joined: 09/11/06	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #5 - 12/24/13 at 6:28pm	Print Post
	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Yeah the level on the river does pretty major swings. Checked it out around noon most of the trail would be ok to ride. Maybe better today than after the thaw that will come in the morning over the next couple days. The wet area bypasses are a must as the flood moved two bridges and it will be super slick for quite a while in those areas.

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The Cycle Path IB Room In The Loop Project Board Offline Treasurer '11 to '18. Trail Chair '12-'18, '20-'21 Posts: 11858 Location: Lake Norman Joined: 08/04/03	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #6 - 12/24/13 at 6:59pm	Print Post
	KitJ BBQman wrote on 12/24/13 at 2:57pm: Yea, I'd say we are probably screwed out of luck for the next month to two months based on this rain and the current forecast of dipping just below freezing for the foreseeable forecast. I looks like early morning frozen trail rides might be the only way to get in some rides for a little while. On that note, do the Trail Coordinators think that we maybe able to open some of the locked trails, i.e. Sherman Branch, in the mornings while the trail is still frozen? Give Fisher a few freezing nights and it'll be good for a morning "freeze" ride.

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KitJ BBQman Big Ring Offline This is gonna hurt! Posts: 2525 Location: Matthews, NC Joined: 01/20/09	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #7 - 12/24/13 at 7:06pm	Print Post
	The Cycle Path wrote on 12/24/13 at 6:59pm: Give Fisher a few freezing nights and it'll be good for a morning "freeze" ride. With two weeks off of work, I just might have to make the trek northward for the FF Freeze ride. (that's for you Mark!)

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BigBikeMike Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1593 Joined: 06/14/09	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #8 - 12/25/13 at 12:09am	Print Post
	I checked NM this morning, cleared some drains and other than water running down the trail in a few places, it's in good shape. The freezing temps tonight could make a difference. I live close to NM and my rain gauge had 4.25" of rain in it when I checked it today.

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Caudill Newbie Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 22 Location: Concord, NC Joined: 01/29/11	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #9 - 12/26/13 at 12:18am	Print Post
	Merry Christmas! Based on this the feedback it looks like I could ride there tomorrow, just use the bypasses to avoid the real wet places. Is that correct?

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Watcher Little Ring Offline I Love YaBB 2! Posts: 624 Location: Harrisburg Joined: 09/11/06	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #10 - 12/26/13 at 11:14am	Print Post
	That's correct. I'll try and get the two bridges back in place this morning. You wouldn't want to ride through those pieces unless it's frozen anyway since they have the slime effect from being submerged for a few hours. Anyone see any trees down post or drop a note in the box with location.

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cmowery3 Big Ring Offline I wanna ride! Posts: 2008 Location: Concord Joined: 10/27/05	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #11 - 12/27/13 at 3:31am	Print Post
	Rod & I rode today about noon & it was good. Took the first by pass only, on the advice of someone finishing up. But had no trouble with anything else. Third ride here In a little over a week. Thanks Steve!
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Watcher Little Ring Offline I Love YaBB 2! Posts: 624 Location: Harrisburg Joined: 09/11/06	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #12 - 12/27/13 at 11:18am	Print Post
	Thanks Cathi for the trail report. I did get those bridges back in place in time. Also cut out a tree I saw that had fallen. Parts Thursday afternoon were getting the grey color back. I started benching some of the hillside just after the Viaduct exit. Thanks everyone.

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kentknudsen92 Newbie Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 5 Joined: 03/13/10	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #13 - 12/28/13 at 3:17am	Print Post
	Hi Steve, Trail was great today. Alex and I took both wet by passes and all was dry. Not sure if the tree you found was about 5.5miles in, right before the "down to ski run". Tree is right below the shed on top of the hill. As always, thanks for all the hard work that goes into this trail. Kent

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Watcher Little Ring Offline I Love YaBB 2! Posts: 624 Location: Harrisburg Joined: 09/11/06	Re: RRT on Christmas Eve? Reply #14 - 12/28/13 at 11:30am	Print Post
	Unfortunately that is not the one I cut out. I'll try to get it early this morn. Thanks for the location.

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