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Topic: Stravafication (or Wimpification?) of 909 |
smctigue
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Forum: Trails Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:29 am Subject: Stravafication (or Wimpification?) of 909 |
I was riding up the tower side of Ninham one day. I tried riding up a long, steep rock face and tipped over backwards in the attempt. I've walked it ever since.
I guess we are all different but I ... |
Topic: Stravafication (or Wimpification?) of 909 |
smctigue
Replies: 23
Views: 50849
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Forum: Trails Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 6:02 pm Subject: Stravafication (or Wimpification?) of 909 |
The trail modifications that you describe pre-date Strava by many years. I believe my first trip to 909 was about 17 years ago. People were riding around that tricky bit at the entrance of Bykhed way ... |
Topic: Stravafication (or Wimpification?) of 909 |
smctigue
Replies: 23
Views: 50849
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Forum: Trails Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:47 pm Subject: Stravafication (or Wimpification?) of 909 |
Why improve when you can just make things easier to deal with? |
Topic: 909 preferred tail route |
smctigue
Replies: 3
Views: 9739
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Forum: Trails Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:19 pm Subject: 909 preferred tail route |
My favorite loop on the upper 909 (includes down Timbuk):
https://www.strava.com/activities/159496791
Adding Fong's brings it closer to 11 miles. |
Topic: Spring 2015 Trail Conditions Updates |
smctigue
Replies: 14
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Forum: Trails Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:07 am Subject: Spring 2015 Trail Conditions Updates |
West Side of Tymor - trails that snowmobiles have been on are treacherous but should be good next weekend. The rest of the trails have a ways to go. I came across a section coming off of H where the p ... |
Topic: 1x10? |
smctigue
Replies: 8
Views: 19183
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:28 am Subject: 1x10? |
26 x 42 for me but I have spider legs. Frankly, I don't use the combo very often. |
Topic: 1x10? |
smctigue
Replies: 8
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:28 am Subject: 1x10? |
26 x 42 for me but I have spider legs. Frankly, I don't use the combo very often. |
Topic: Free: Dirt Rag & Bike Back Issues |
smctigue
Replies: 8
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Forum: Events Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:48 pm Subject: Free: Dirt Rag & Bike Back Issues |
Wish I could take these. Up until a couple of years ago I had a Dirt Rag that I picked up at my first MTB race (1988). It was four or five letter sized pieces of paper stapled together. Mostly compris ... |
Topic: Tymor Challenge this Sunday: H2H Finale |
smctigue
Replies: 16
Views: 21917
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Forum: Events Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:16 am Subject: Tymor Challenge this Sunday: H2H Finale |
Sorry for the mis-information. |
Topic: Tymor Challenge this Sunday: H2H Finale |
smctigue
Replies: 16
Views: 21917
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Forum: Events Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:18 pm Subject: Tymor Challenge this Sunday: H2H Finale |
Not only reverse but a bit different.
If you're familiar with the usual loop, go backwards across the field behind Town Hall to the singletrack that runs adjacent to the equestrian area ("Tow ... |
Topic: Tymor Challenge this Sunday: H2H Finale |
smctigue
Replies: 16
Views: 21917
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Forum: Events Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:59 am Subject: Tymor Challenge this Sunday: H2H Finale |
Course is reverse direction this year including H backwards each lap.
http://app.strava.com/activities/192354428 |
Topic: NYSMTB #3 SOS |
smctigue
Replies: 3
Views: 9303
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Forum: Events Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:31 pm Subject: NYSMTB #3 SOS |
Map here:
http://www.fatsinthecats.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5197
The first lap for all classes appears to be the same as years course. |
Topic: 6pack |
smctigue
Replies: 5
Views: 9438
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Forum: Events Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:19 pm Subject: 6pack |
Good job Matt. |
Topic: Updated 909 and Stewart trail maps |
smctigue
Replies: 5
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:38 am Subject: Updated 909 and Stewart trail maps |
Gut Loop is missing as well.
Double Diamonds for little ol' Fong's? |
Topic: Round Top Mountain Bike Festival & Enduro |
smctigue
Replies: 21
Views: 40003
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Forum: Events Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:03 pm Subject: Round Top Mountain Bike Festival & Enduro |
https://www.facebook.com/571306546231350/photos/a.583807461647925.143738.571306546231350/828201107208558/?type=1&theater |
Topic: Williams Lake NYS #1 |
smctigue
Replies: 13
Views: 18137
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Forum: Events Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 7:16 pm Subject: Williams Lake NYS #1 |
Rode down from Kingston on the WVRT and played around for a bit.
There be plenty of techy techy singletrack and ample opportunities to rest and catch yer breath...but then it's up again! Dis is da ... |
Topic: Dogs |
smctigue
Replies: 9
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Forum: General Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 3:40 pm Subject: Re: dogs |
i have run into the guy with the rhodesians many many times while riding with my 2 dogs who some of you know well - 2 tan mutts = cc and tonka. the rhodesians have always interacted fine with my dogs ... |
Topic: Dogs |
smctigue
Replies: 9
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Forum: General Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 8:37 am Subject: Re: Dogs |
FYI, I was biking very close to the Tyrell Lot today at 909, going up at the beginning of Fong's Way trail, and 2 pit bull-type dogs came running to me, one of them stopped next to me and started grow ... |
Topic: Horse(s) On Singletrack |
smctigue
Replies: 15
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Forum: Trails Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 2:24 pm Subject: Horse(s) On Singletrack |
So it's ok to hold a race with 300+ racers when there is ample standing water after a deluge at Stewart, which invariably ruins the trails *much* worse than the small amount of tread damage that is sh ... |
Topic: Funday @ Lenox |
smctigue
Replies: 8
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Forum: Group Rides Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 7:19 am Subject: Funday @ Lenox |
Interesting |
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