DG wrote on 10/11/18 at 3:13pm:

Got hurt a number of years ago when I was going too fast and took a tumble.  Plus, now I'm 60, things break easier and heal more slowly, so I don't want to do that again.  Mostly though, I enjoy my ride more when I go at slower pace, taking time to enjoy the experience.

MTB4U wrote on 10/11/18 at 5:50pm:


Which one? My suggestions as usual are Ballantyne District Park. Nice easy, new addition a little bit more technical but overall nice. 
Matthews Purser Hulsey, old portion nice and with a lot of ups and downs. New addition nice and for now has two directions. (what I like of this trail is that there is hardly anyone)

Open to other suggestions of course what time?

MTB4U wrote on 10/11/18 at 10:18pm:


I normally park near the soccer fields and the pavilion. It it not too far from the start/end point . I have a black jeep and 9 is fine.

NC Kingsting wrote on 10/12/18 at 1:30am:



Great, glad to have you.  Collar bones get broken in bike crashes often, is that what happened?

See you tomorrow morning at 9 am at BDP, I have a black jeep and black Cannondale

flynfink wrote on 10/12/18 at 2:21pm:

Oh yeah, I know grand kid duty, and I love it.  I moved out here from California partly to do just that.  I'm newly retired and looking to ride anytime, so let me know when you can go.  Warning: I'm an OK rider with lots of experience, but I've gotten kind of slow over the years.

fyi the trail has a massive tree down on the techincal side before the switch backs. 

also another tree down near the entrance across from the street of the shed entrance. 

Just walked the dog there tonight trails look fairly dried out considering.   

Did not check the flowy section

I wish I could make it but I have a wedding tomorrow. 
Enjoy your ride.

Totally on point as to the collar bone. Was planning on hitting Beech Mt the first weekend in Sept and broke the collar bone on a training ride the day before. Damn road bikes!  One month since putting in 7 screws as of this Thursday. Time to celebrate and do some riding. 

Haven’t been on the trails lately but the neighborhood has dried out very well. My backyard has hero dirt tonight and is less than a mile away. I’ll check the web site tomorrow am at 8 and let’s see what’s posted. 

Cheers
Jeff

OK, at 9:00, I'm meeting DG, and anyone else who is joining, by the soccer fields and the pavilion.  No idea where those actually are, never been there, hope I can find them.  I'm in a dark grey, almost black, Chevy Equinox small SUV.  I'll be wearing a black and blue Panthers hat.  My bike is a black Intense Sniper.