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Overlook Turnpike Primitive Bicycle Corridor

 
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steelstatue



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PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 10:41 am    Post subject: Overlook Turnpike Primitive Bicycle Corridor Reply with quote

Wondering if anyone has experience with this trail. Trying to plan a route for my drop bar gravel bike and wondering if this is possible? Any help would be appreciated.
https://www.strava.com/routes/8871714
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jamesframes



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PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2017 7:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you could ride it on the gravel bike...probably more fun and comfortable on something else. The decent is pretty rooty and rocky.
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Kevin



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PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2017 8:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a great trail but you will almost certainly find yourself wishing for a full blown MTB.

It's a lot better than the Mink Hollow corridor though, so if you're looking to cut across the mountain, the Overlook corridor is the way to go.
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steelstatue



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PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2017 8:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is a small part of the loop I am trying to do. A bit of adventure during a long ride. I just wanted to make sure It wasn't some horrible rock garden single track for 5 miles. Thanks for the info.
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PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is basically that-a rocky singletrack. Up overlook and down to plate is short on a map, but will take some time due to the rough terrain
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steelstatue



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PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2017 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it this: https://www.instagram.com/p/BUfekWGjvc2/?hl=en

Or this: https://cdn-files.apstatic.com/mtb/7000052_large_1416356760.jpg
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PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2017 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it's a lot of flat catskill bluestone...chunky...you'll be able to suffer through much of it and walk sections...the end is downhill very chunky with some really rooty sections...
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stevelei



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PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2017 6:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I cracked my King headset last year there.
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