Steve, how much new trail did you bust out between Kamikaze and Stairway along the river?  If I'm not mistaken, it appeared that I was the first to ride it yesterday.  I was thinking it felt like another half to 3/4 mile.  Will be nice when it's run in, but dayamn was that soft.... 

Everyone, don't hop the branches diverting everyone to the right and help run in that new section...

Glad to hear that there will be a gap between the climb out of the viaduct and stairway.  I need some recovery time.

I was out there with Kenny, but he was on autopilot and jumped the branches across the trail and missed the new stuff.  Yeah, definitely needs srun it.  Thought I was gonna end up taking a swim when I slid out a little on the loose stuff right on the edge. 

I think there was one other behind us yesterday also. Looks like he did 2 laps as well.

Especially the first left.  Long way down.

I saw Steve out there Saturday and meant to mention the new section as it stands is awesome.  Based on his comment here I am not excited about what he is going to do over that little bridge he is building.  I dont really want to climb up that elevation yet AGAIN.  Unless of course the descent is worth it.   

The Rock drop bringing the trail back together is a nice little tech move.  I will say that when I hit it on Saturday it was at a very slow speed since I went and looked at it first and the trail is still very new.  Anyway when I hit it at that slow of a speed my front tire still came pretty close to the bridge on landing, so once that burns in a bit hitting it with some speed may put you very close to the bridge which can be dicey.  Maybe if you get a chance to make that bridge wider?  It's not necessary, but just a thought.

The 8' length on that bridge was eaten up as I kept trying to get the right lineup. I may decide to use it above the "little bridge" and replace it with a 32" wide one 10' long. Will that be wide enough? I'd like it to be set up so dropping off that rock would be the faster line for those inclined to do so. The climb shouldn't have but about 40' of elevation. It will be a more technical methodical type climb I think. Followed by a back and forth slalom type descent which will take considerable benching and berms as needed. The section across the yet to be built bridge is very scenic view and also has mountain laurel growing on the hillside at least that's what I call it.

Watcher wrote on 06/11/14 at 1:30am:


FPO wrote on 06/11/14 at 1:36am:


If you have plans to make it wider, Id say go for it.  I actually think once the trail above the rock drop burns in a bit, the fastest line will be to use the leading edge of that rock and hit it like a little jump.  You probably won't even touch the backside of the rock.  There is nothing wrong with it being a little bit of a tech move where you have to hit the brakes a little. Having to think about it is part of the fun.

ludey wrote on 06/11/14 at 1:29pm:



Thank you!  I thought Strava hosed me.   

One follow up question, can you tell me what the current distance is of the second river trail section?