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worker-rider In The Loop Offline Posts: 960 Location: concord nc Joined: 12/18/04	Ride in the morning? Any takers? 01/06/14 at 11:57pm	Print Post
	Climber and I are going to be idots and go riding around 8:30. Meeting at MD for a slow ride. If you would like to be stupid pick a gear and come on out. You might only get 1 to work anyway and if you own a single speed you are already ahead of the game. We will be skipping the concrete culvert part. Should be like a bobsled run with ice in the bottom. Brought bike and such in the house to keep the shock oil warm along with the seat. It looks like rain later in the week so ride it while frozen please. Like I said slow ride with ALL my warm riding clothes full face and all. Rode in the mountains when I lived there when it was this cold. Had to pee on the pedals and derailleur to get them to work (tmi). But no peeing on anyone else's bike! That's just right. Don't bother with a pack tube will freeze, hot water in a bottle is the way to go. Idot out.

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climber Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 424 Joined: 07/14/10	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #1 - 01/07/14 at 1:25am	Print Post
	Is this some kind of a sick joke?

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catsruletn IB Room In The Loop Project Board Offline My bike demands rights!! Posts: 2262 Location: Charlotte NC Joined: 07/20/06	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #2 - 01/07/14 at 1:31am	Print Post
	If I didn't have to work I would join you.

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mwoodrow Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 65 Joined: 07/05/13	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #3 - 01/07/14 at 1:53am	Print Post
	As much as I would love to ride, I am going to pull the fair weather rider card and not, actual feel will be in the single digits til at last 10am, yall have fun!!!

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jonesn Big Ring Offline Posts: 1112 Location: South Central Charlotte USA Joined: 03/16/11	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #4 - 01/07/14 at 2:00am	Print Post
	Happy frosted nutz! BURRRRRR!

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worker-rider In The Loop Offline Posts: 960 Location: concord nc Joined: 12/18/04	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #5 - 01/07/14 at 4:00pm	Print Post
	Did about 1/2. We both had to bail feet got tooooo cold. 2 trees down that we saw. 1 large and 1 small. I will talk with plant manager so I can drive in and get them. No use right now. When trail thaws it's going to be a mess. Looks like rain is on the way over the next couple of days. So no hurry to cut them out. Thanks climber for coming along for a poopsicle ride! Might go tomorrow also. Any takers? Beatty maybe?

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climber Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 424 Joined: 07/14/10	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #6 - 01/07/14 at 5:12pm	Print Post
	I can finally feel my feet.

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nodamitch Newbie Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 9 Location: N to tha O to tha D to tha A Joined: 12/29/13	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #7 - 01/07/14 at 5:39pm	Print Post
	well poop

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Sandman Big Ring Offline Posts: 2233 Location: Not On the Trail - Studying! Joined: 04/07/05	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #8 - 01/08/14 at 12:32am	Print Post
	Considering doing one of these tomorrow (Wed 1/8). Any takers?

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SurlyDave Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 326 Location: Indian Trail Joined: 09/03/12	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #9 - 01/08/14 at 1:44am	Print Post
	Beatty was good and crunchy hard today. Had the trail all to myself for once. Saw another biker in parking lot so I knew I wasn't totally nuts. I'd say its gonna be less than ideal after the thaw for a day or so though judging by the amount of icy crust I saw today. Before mid day or so Wednesday you should have a SOLID tread
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Sandman Big Ring Offline Posts: 2233 Location: Not On the Trail - Studying! Joined: 04/07/05	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #10 - 01/08/14 at 2:03am	Print Post
	SurlyDave wrote on 01/08/14 at 1:44am: Beatty was good and crunchy hard today. Had the trail all to myself for once. Saw another biker in parking lot so I knew I wasn't totally nuts. I'd say its gonna be less than ideal after the thaw for a day or so though judging by the amount of icy crust I saw today. Before mid day or so Wednesday you should have a SOLID tread Thanks. I plan on getting out there by about 9. It's not supposed to get above freezing until after 11 so I figured I'd have plenty of time.

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SurlyDave Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 326 Location: Indian Trail Joined: 09/03/12	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #11 - 01/08/14 at 3:09am	Print Post
	Should be fine then. There is a large dead tree trunk down just after the bridge at the end of the downhill section after the valley trail. Pack saw able I'd say if you have one. I was un equipped today. It was too long to just move but it is quite dead so should be easy to cut out.

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Sandman Big Ring Offline Posts: 2233 Location: Not On the Trail - Studying! Joined: 04/07/05	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #12 - 01/08/14 at 10:47am	Print Post
	Sorry for the confusion, I'm riding BYT this morning. 9 MD lot.

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Half-a-fork Little Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 507 Location: Charlotte, NC Joined: 11/26/11	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #13 - 01/08/14 at 12:47pm	Print Post
	Rode it last night. Riding SUPER fast. 2 BIG trees down on the first section. I start working nights tomorrow, so I will be available to ride AMs in the future.

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Sandman Big Ring Offline Posts: 2233 Location: Not On the Trail - Studying! Joined: 04/07/05	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #14 - 01/08/14 at 12:58pm	Print Post
	Half-a-fork wrote on 01/08/14 at 12:47pm: Rode it last night. Riding SUPER fast. 2 BIG trees down on the first section. I start working nights tomorrow, so I will be available to ride AMs in the future. Was it thawed or refrozen or never thawed. I would have expected it to be sloppy yesterday afternoon.

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Half-a-fork Little Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 507 Location: Charlotte, NC Joined: 11/26/11	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #15 - 01/08/14 at 1:21pm	Print Post
	When we rode it was about 25 degrees, so it was frozen. Spots that are normally sloppy or slick were solid. Spots that had previously been soft and had tire tracks were solid, and those were a little tricky if you were right in that groove. Regardless it rode fast. The only thing that got cold were my fingers. I wear gloves and liners, but looking for better liners. I used to use thinsulate liners when I skied, but having trouble finding them now. Any suggestions?

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worker-rider In The Loop Offline Posts: 960 Location: concord nc Joined: 12/18/04	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #16 - 01/08/14 at 1:28pm	Print Post
	Frozen solid. Going to try chemical packs in shoes and a little tape. Heading to Sherman if it is open or Beatty. Will post up if packs work. I will get trees next week.

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Half-a-fork Little Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 507 Location: Charlotte, NC Joined: 11/26/11	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #17 - 01/08/14 at 2:13pm	Print Post
	I can help with the trees. I can't lift anything heavy, but if there is something else I can do to assist, I will. I start my new PM shift at work next week so I am available all day Monday and Tuesday, and until about noon Wed-Fri. Thanks, Justin

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worker-rider In The Loop Offline Posts: 960 Location: concord nc Joined: 12/18/04	Re: Ride in the morning? Any takers? Reply #18 - 01/09/14 at 12:35am	Print Post
	Thanks Justin for your interest in lending a hand. We might cut them out Sunday. We might also finish log ride at the same time. Not real sure yet depends on the weather. I used chemical packs under my toes in my shoes and taped off the top vents and laces getto but works quite well.

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