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sager Big Ring Offline Waiting for my next ride! Posts: 1343 Location: Charlotte Joined: 11/02/08	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #20 - 09/09/14 at 12:02am	Print Post
	Friends and I are doing something similar Saturday. Don't underestimate drive time. We are only planning 4 and it will take us from 8 until 5 or 6.

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OoHoO Little Ring Offline Gnar...Gnar...Gnar.. Posts: 696 Location: Charlotte Joined: 08/21/13	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #21 - 09/09/14 at 1:59pm	Print Post
	We're going to have to find you a medal/merit badge if you knock this whole thing out! I may come in for some of the trails down south if nothing comes up, good luck! That is a lot of driving in one day...

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PBR Tallboy Little Ring Offline I think the answer is.....BACON! Posts: 642 Location: Davidson Joined: 11/19/11	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #22 - 09/09/14 at 2:08pm	Print Post
	Extra credit for riding the Single Speed.

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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: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #23 - 09/09/14 at 4:42pm	Print Post
	sager wrote on 09/09/14 at 12:02am: Friends and I are doing something similar Saturday. Don't underestimate drive time. We are only planning 4 and it will take us from 8 until 5 or 6. Yes that’s actually my biggest concern. I can do the mileage. But the logistics of getting to all the trails and fitting everything in is a challenge. Especially since most trails don't allow night riding. Quote: We're going to have to find you a medal/merit badge if you knock this whole thing out! I may come in for some of the trails down south if nothing comes up, good luck! That is a lot of driving in one day... Maybe Kellie can make me a belt like she made for Team Dicky at the Year End Party. Quote: Extra credit for riding the Single Speed. Um no. You can have the extra credit. I'm going for comfort all the way.

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climber Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 424 Joined: 07/14/10	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #24 - 09/09/14 at 5:04pm	Print Post
	Emily, I just used Google maps to calculate 2 hrs. 37 minutes drive time. 102 miles. Clearly you need to start at Signal Hill otherwise you add 21 minutes. Can't wait to see you do this!!!!

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Jason D Coaster Bike Offline Swedetarded Posts: 122 Location: Davidson Joined: 07/22/13	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #25 - 09/10/14 at 2:36pm	Print Post
	Some guy came over to my house last night and suggested I do this ride with y'all. I was considering a Saturday death march at Pisgah, but this sounds...........kinda fun. Count me 50% in. I'll make a decision pretty quick.

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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: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #26 - 09/10/14 at 4:05pm	Print Post
	climber wrote on 09/09/14 at 5:04pm: Emily, I just used Google maps to calculate 2 hrs. 37 minutes drive time. 102 miles. Clearly you need to start at Signal Hill otherwise you add 21 minutes. Can't wait to see you do this!!!! You know if you want to see me do it, you have to be there for the whole thing right?

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Advocat In The Loop Project Board Offline Posts: 3845 Joined: 08/11/04	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #27 - 09/11/14 at 2:13pm	Print Post
	If it doesn't add too many driving miles, I'd do Sherman before Beatty. Sherman is not night ride friendly, but Beatty can be done easily. Park and enter from the neighborhood or the nearby church so car doesn't get locked in. You might also want to start early with lights at Signal Hill to give yourself the best possibility to finish. Extravagant support: maybe have a masseuse meet you at one trail 60-70% along the way for a good rub down? Go Girl!

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climber Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 424 Joined: 07/14/10	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #28 - 09/11/14 at 3:09pm	Print Post
	catsruletn wrote on 09/10/14 at 4:05pm: You know if you want to see me do it, you have to be there for the whole thing right? Good luck with that.

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PBR Tallboy Little Ring Offline I think the answer is.....BACON! Posts: 642 Location: Davidson Joined: 11/19/11	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #29 - 09/11/14 at 7:12pm	Print Post
	So whats the plan? North to South, or South to North? I have a friend in town from G'Ville that wants to ride BYT with us.

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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: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #30 - 09/11/14 at 11:35pm	Print Post
	Right now I am waiting on the weather. It's not looking too good for Saturday so there is a very strong possibility this will get moved to next Saturday the 20th. I am eying a route that goes something like this... Francis Beatty (I can ride there at dawn or maybe even a bit before the sun comes up) Then head into town and hit Renni, SWDP, Park RD/BYT complex Then head to Sherman Then head north for LNSP, Signal Hill, Fisher Farm, NM. I realize it would make more sense to ride Signal Hill before LN but I have to clear LN before the sun sets so I want to make sure and get it in while there is still enough daylight. My options for night riding are better up North so that's why I am starting South instead. Sherman is a tricky one. It's sort of out there and not really in line with any of the other trails so it's a challenge to get it on the route no matter how I look at it.

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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: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #31 - 09/12/14 at 9:52am	Print Post
	This is officially on hold and will hopefully happen on Sept 20th. Rain is coming in overnight and there are logistics involved on my end with my pets and trying to coordinate with other people so I can't wait till the last minute to make the call. If it rains anywhere in the area it will derail the whole thing so I can't chance it. Lets all hope for better weather next week.

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PBR Tallboy Little Ring Offline I think the answer is.....BACON! Posts: 642 Location: Davidson Joined: 11/19/11	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #32 - 09/12/14 at 11:53am	Print Post
	Fingers crossed! This should be fun!

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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: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #33 - 09/12/14 at 1:13pm	Print Post
	This also means Gonzo is on the hook for the whole thing. ha!

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gonzo In The Loop Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 443 Location: plaza/midhood Joined: 07/28/12	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #34 - 09/12/14 at 5:39pm	Print Post
	Looking forward to it!!

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Gravitythief76 In The Loop Project Board Offline Just say no to Man-dex Posts: 2151 Location: Dirt Monkey - Root Ent Joined: 03/06/08	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #35 - 09/12/14 at 10:35pm	Print Post
	Crap. I was counting on you being exhausted for the pisgah ride sun.

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Natedilla Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 410 Joined: 12/16/11	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #36 - 09/12/14 at 11:18pm	Print Post
	I havent done anything awesome in a while. Count me in

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Banjopickin Big Ring Offline Spinnin' knees & Hittin' trees since '85 Posts: 1805 Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA Joined: 08/01/11	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #37 - 09/13/14 at 12:34am	Print Post
	Gravitythief76 wrote on 09/12/14 at 10:35pm: Crap. I was counting on you being exhausted for the pisgah ride sun. she could probably do a double trail crawl and still smoke tires going up the mountain... Dont worry man, Im packing ice cold Pabts' in the camelbak. Might not be the fastest but we'll sure as hell be the funnest!
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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: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #38 - 09/13/14 at 4:12pm	Print Post
	You guys are funny. You make me sound way cooler than I actually am. Several people have asked about total mileage. I'm really not sure since I am not clear on the mileage of certain trails but this is my best estimate: Francis Beatty 6.5 Renaissance 6 SWDP 2.5 Park RD/BYT/Marion Diehl 15-20? Sherman 12 LNSP 31 Signal Hill 4? Fisher Farm 5? North Meck 3.5 So total about 86-91 give or take?

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NC_Pyga Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 125 Location: Charlotte Joined: 01/02/14	Re: Trailblazer trail crawl Reply #39 - 09/15/14 at 9:36pm	Print Post
	Looks like there is trail work scheduled at Beaty on Saturday between 8am and 2pm. Something to take into consideration for the planning. As an aside, are trails generally closed for / during trail work?

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