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Shredder Big Ring Offline Posts: 2077 Joined: 01/12/05	Sherman condition 01/17/14 at 11:58am	Print Post
	I see it's open, love to hear what it's like after it warms up this afternoon

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Big Chuck Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 220 Location: Belmont nc Joined: 02/28/12	Re: Sherman condition Reply #1 - 01/17/14 at 7:17pm	Print Post
	I road Sherman this morning about 10:00. It was wet in a few places mostly on the Lake Loop but nothing major as far as water. I did remove a lot of sticks and limbs. I did not get them all but I did get up a lot. One problem you will find is 3 trees have fallen across the trail. The first one is after you cross the first bridge. The second tree is on the “Roller Coaster”. The third one was knocked down by the first one and is blocking the trail after you come off the “Roller Coaster”. Have a great ride. Big Chuck

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ChosenOne Little Ring Offline Posts: 600 Joined: 11/02/08	Re: Sherman condition Reply #2 - 01/18/14 at 12:02am	Print Post
	Great shape. Rode the entire track this afternoon. Lake loop had some sloppy spots but overall great shape.

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Shredder Big Ring Offline Posts: 2077 Joined: 01/12/05	Re: Sherman condition Reply #3 - 01/18/14 at 12:22am	Print Post
	I rode it too, and I wouldn't call it great. Lots of erosion, deadfall, soft spots, etc. Kind of slow, but not really muddy. Certainly better than the alternative.

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JR Big Ring Offline Posts: 1040 Joined: 03/29/11	Re: Sherman condition Reply #4 - 01/18/14 at 12:50am	Print Post
	Big Chuck wrote on 01/17/14 at 7:17pm: I road Sherman this morning about 10:00. It was wet in a few places mostly on the Lake Loop but nothing major as far as water. I did remove a lot of sticks and limbs. I did not get them all but I did get up a lot. One problem you will find is 3 trees have fallen across the trail. The first one is after you cross the first bridge. The second tree is on the “Roller Coaster”. The third one was knocked down by the first one and is blocking the trail after you come off the “Roller Coaster”. Have a great ride. Big Chuck I'm planning on riding out there tomorrow. I can take the saw and maybe take out the trees if it is deemed okay by the Sherman TC.... I'd need to know before 930 tomorrow morning.

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Yellowduck Big Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1537 Location: Concord Joined: 04/28/10	Re: Sherman condition Reply #5 - 01/18/14 at 3:16am	Print Post
	Shredder wrote on 01/18/14 at 12:22am: I rode it too, and I wouldn't call it great. Lots of erosion, deadfall, soft spots, etc. Kind of slow, but not really muddy. Certainly better than the alternative. Agreed, I think last Saturday caused a lot of erosion.

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ChosenOne Little Ring Offline Posts: 600 Joined: 11/02/08	Re: Sherman condition Reply #6 - 01/18/14 at 1:46pm	Print Post
	whatever... I was too busy riding the trail to analyze it. just go ride it.

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renoirbud Small Cog Offline Newbie Posts: 442 Location: China Grove Joined: 12/12/06	Re: Sherman condition Reply #7 - 01/18/14 at 7:06pm	Print Post
	Yellowduck wrote on 01/18/14 at 3:16am: Agreed, I think last Saturday caused a lot of erosion. The erosion mentioned was due to rain, not bikes.

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Yellowduck Big Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1537 Location: Concord Joined: 04/28/10	Re: Sherman condition Reply #8 - 01/19/14 at 4:15am	Print Post
	renoirbud wrote on 01/18/14 at 7:06pm: The erosion mentioned was due to rain, not bikes. My above post was referring to the rain event last Saturday, not people riding it.

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sager Big Ring Offline Waiting for my next ride! Posts: 1343 Location: Charlotte Joined: 11/02/08	Re: Sherman condition Reply #9 - 01/19/14 at 8:06pm	Print Post
	It was money today. Some erosion in spots and a couple mud puddles but 98% perfect.

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DavidM Little Ring Offline Work & Ride with THTB! Posts: 659 Location: Ft Mill, SC Joined: 04/15/09	Re: Sherman condition Reply #10 - 01/19/14 at 11:44pm	Print Post
	Agreed...t'was my 1st ride in a month, so I huffed-n-puffed 'round the whole trail but I was impressed w/how dry it was...evidence of exemplary trailbuilding skillz. Thanks guys!

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blazinb Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 81 Location: Charlotte NC Joined: 07/02/12	Re: Sherman condition Reply #11 - 01/20/14 at 1:04am	Print Post
	Hope the guy walking his bike out is ok, said he thought he broke his arm. Trail was good today!

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DirtDan Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 95 Location: Charlotte Joined: 07/23/13	Re: Sherman condition Reply #12 - 01/20/14 at 3:14am	Print Post
	blazinb wrote on 01/20/14 at 1:04am: Hope the guy walking his bike out is ok, said he thought he broke his arm. Trail was good today! Tough couple days, if someone else got hurt. My frame snapped like a match stick yesterday and had to carry the bike out in 2 pieces from the Lake Loop. Left a few marks and a really swollen hand, but I think its just a bad sprain(s). Guess that means I get to upgrade!

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johnski Small Cog Offline Posts: 379 Location: Concord, NC Joined: 07/10/11	Re: Sherman condition Reply #13 - 01/20/14 at 3:28am	Print Post
	DirtDan wrote on 01/20/14 at 3:14am: Tough couple days, if someone else got hurt. My frame snapped like a match stick yesterday and had to carry the bike out in 2 pieces from the Lake Loop. Left a few marks and a really swollen hand, but I think its just a bad sprain(s). Guess that means I get to upgrade! Holeesheeit, that's one of the most epic frame failures I've ever seen. Post the manufacturer so we know what to avoid (looks like a moto to me). I assume a landing on one of the kickers on Lake Loop was the final straw?
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DirtDan Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 95 Location: Charlotte Joined: 07/23/13	Re: Sherman condition Reply #14 - 01/20/14 at 3:40am	Print Post
	Yep, it's a 3+ year old Motobecane Fantom 29er. Snapped on the first little drop to the left after crossing the pond levy. I checked the warranty, but there's so much fine print about dents and other stuff. I'm thinking it's probably not worth looking into a waranty replacement, given all the nicks and dents that were already in it. Weird thing is that there were no dents/deep nicks where it broke. Seems like a strange place for a frame to fail.

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sager Big Ring Offline Waiting for my next ride! Posts: 1343 Location: Charlotte Joined: 11/02/08	Re: Sherman condition Reply #15 - 01/20/14 at 12:39pm	Print Post
	that's ridiculous. Glad you weren't hurt worse.

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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: Sherman condition Reply #16 - 01/20/14 at 12:40pm	Print Post
	DirtDan wrote on 01/20/14 at 3:40am: Yep, it's a 3+ year old Motobecane Fantom 29er. Snapped on the first little drop to the left after crossing the pond levy. I checked the warranty, but there's so much fine print about dents and other stuff. I'm thinking it's probably not worth looking into a waranty replacement, given all the nicks and dents that were already in it. Weird thing is that there were no dents/deep nicks where it broke. Seems like a strange place for a frame to fail. Actually that's where many frames fail. That's one of the highest stress areas on a bike.

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bikermedic Little Ring Offline Swim, Bike, Run 140.6 Posts: 904 Joined: 04/07/09	Re: Sherman condition Reply #17 - 01/20/14 at 1:35pm	Print Post
	Anywhere near a weld becomes weaker due the heat needed to complete the weld. The weld itself is strong, the tubing on the other hand...... Glad you are OK. I had the same thing happen to me on a high end Ti Merlin a number of years ago. Just lucky I had finished the downhill portion and was on the flat section when the failure occurred. It's definitely an interesting feeling to have your front wheel pass underneath you.....

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Yellowduck Big Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1537 Location: Concord Joined: 04/28/10	Re: Sherman condition Reply #18 - 01/20/14 at 3:08pm	Print Post
	No doubt. That looks like it could have ended really badly. Glad you weren't hurt bad. Sucks it happened where it did though. That is a pretty good hike carrying two pieces of a bike. On an different note, the trail was in real good shape yesterday. Props to all the people who maintain it. It shows how well it is maintained by how fast it gets back into riding shape after a bunch of rain.

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DirtDan Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 95 Location: Charlotte Joined: 07/23/13	Re: Sherman condition Reply #19 - 01/21/14 at 7:16pm	Print Post
	I ended up getting my hand checked out and it turns out I broke a bone in there, so I'll be out of trail riding and racing commission for a while. Envious of everyone who could enjoy the great conditions the past couple days. I'm sure the trail was in primo shape come Sunday and Monday. I do have to give kudos to the trail gnomes too. They've done a great job clearing off the trails and adding new features. In particular, some of the new berm work out here is fantastic! Thanks again for all the hard work you guys put into this and the other trails in the area. Looking forward to enjoying it again once I mend up and get a new bike together.

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