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Dunkin Junkie
Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 50 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
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Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:24 am Post subject: DH riding? |
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Hi All, does anyone here ever go to Hunter Mtn for some light down hill riding? I am looking to give it a go. Thanks. _________________ Which way did they go George, which way did they go? |
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jamesframes
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY
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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:51 am Post subject: |
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I've been to Hunter only once on a rental bike-I thought is was super fun. At the time, Hunter did not really have any man made stuff.
I think people head to mtn creek, highland, and plattekill before hunter. _________________ If I can bicycle, I bicycle.
David Attenborough
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HVmtb
Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 147 Location: Pleasant Valley
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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hunter does not have any trail riding DH or otherwise anymore, they swapped over to zip line stuff.
Mtn Creek is good for everything from beginner DH to expert now, they spent alot of time, money and effort providing the wide range of trails.
Platty is def int to advanced riding, and everything is natural trails there, no man made like at Mtn Creek.
Past those 2 you start to get into serious road trips : Whiteface or Highland up in NH _________________ Jim
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The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine. ~John Howard |
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PatH
Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Posts: 120 Location: Kingston
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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Plattekill!!!!!! This place rocks. There is some man made stuff on the left side of the mountain, some sweet berms and a few bridges. They used to have massive wall ride and some bridges up in the trees a few years back but they were gone when i was there this summer. Trails here are awesome plus if you wanna ride xc there are some trails down the backside of the mountain but i havent been on them 10+ years so i dont know how well they are maintained. _________________ Down till im in the ground! |
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Dunkin Junkie
Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 50 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
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Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 3:05 am Post subject: |
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I never realized there was anything closer than Hunter. I went with the wife once and the guy at the safety check scared my wife into thinking she would kill herself if she tried to go down the mtn. All because I rode a heavily modified Gary Fisher and hers was stock. Serious weenie. Thanks for the tips. Hope to hit the trails soon! _________________ Which way did they go George, which way did they go? |
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bike this
Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 1166 Location: YKYO
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Hunter was a lot of fun, not sure why they stopped the DH there. But I recommend Platty too. _________________ Shut up and ride.! |
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mykolas
Joined: 07 Dec 2011 Posts: 16 Location: Amenia
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Jiminy Peak is an often overlooked destination. Though MB runs second fiddle there (it is NOT Plattekill), there are a lot of trails, some features, and an express lift. |
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Dunkin Junkie
Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 50 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
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Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:35 am Post subject: |
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I love Jiminy for the Mountain coaster park. I bring the family there a couple times a year. I remember now seeing people zipping down the hill. I am hoping to find some people to ride with to get an idea on technique...plus it's always fun to have witnesses when you have an epic crash..lol. _________________ Which way did they go George, which way did they go? |
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