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Tim845
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Also, for most rides you should be fairly self sufficient: please carry at least 1 tube, patch kit, pump, food, water, spare derailleur hanger, etc.
A cell phone is handy too.
Other than that, follow along...riding with others is a great way to learn 'new' trails/etc.
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Chico
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Location: The Park Of Hyde
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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| You can count me in.... In Like Flynn. |
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Forest_biker
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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*Bash Bish Bump*
Looks like good weather this Sunday and I'm looking forward to it.
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Tim845
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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If a caravan sounds good, I can link up anywhere near my route from Hyde Park  9g Bulls Head/Slate Quarry TSP (or 82) 22.
Also, 2 attendees broke their bikes in the past week, tonight Fongs Way claimed an '08 Trek EX-8 rear.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:35 am Post subject: |
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| Can you post directions to the meet up spot or possibly a Google map link? Gracias... |
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lovetotrigyrl
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:50 am Post subject: |
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| Pedaler845 wrote: |
Also, 2 attendees broke their bikes in the past week, tonight Fongs Way claimed an '08 Trek EX-8 rear. |
i happen to be one of them. i broke the top tube of my Santa Cruz Juliana Superlight. completely in two.  so i am a roadie for the next 2 weeks.
have fun and tear up the trail!
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burtondogs
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:00 am Post subject: |
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| Pedaler845 wrote: |
| 2 attendees broke their bikes in the past week, tonight Fongs Way claimed an '08 Trek EX-8 rear. |
Damn that sucks. I send my condolences to you both. |
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Bud
Joined: 12 Aug 2008
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Location: Somewhere between Jockey Hill and 909
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: |
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I am the other, so time to bring out the hard tail.
So does this mean that I get to keep the little black hat since you'll be MIA Sunday??  j/k.
Bud |
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lovetotrigyrl
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Bud wrote: |
So does this mean that I get to keep the little black hat since you'll be MIA Sunday?? j/k.
Bud |
well at least i know it has a good home  be kind to it. for it has seen a lot in it's life.
hold onto to it or pass it on to TK.
TTYS - d |
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burtondogs
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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Yo Bud, Sorry to hear about your bike man.
You were riding that thing to hard up on Fongs.
I'm 93% in for this ride.
Fastest route from Dutchess County.
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TriassicDoc
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Location: Poughquag
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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That sucks! Hope it's a quick recovery :/
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| Pedaler845 wrote: |
Also, 2 attendees broke their bikes in the past week, tonight Fongs Way claimed an '08 Trek EX-8 rear. |
i happen to be one of them. i broke the top tube of my Santa Cruz Juliana Superlight. completely in two. so i am a roadie for the next 2 weeks.
have fun and tear up the trail!
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TriassicDoc
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| So, we are meeting at the NY Bash Bish parking lot? |
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burtondogs
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure what trails this ride goes on but here is a map of the area :
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Tim845
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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| So, we are meeting at the NY Bash Bish parking lot? |
Yes, which is the first lot on 344 about 5/8mile past the rail trail. Shortly after passing the rail trail a bunch of cabins are visible on the right. Proceed a quarter mile or so on 344, and the wide horseshoe shaped lot is on the right.
The ride begins with a road climb up Falls Road and a right on West to the Mt. Washington headquarters. Our first trail is Ashley Hill and then a series of loops.
The initial climb is rewarded with a long downhill finish, in between is some nice moderately rugged New England woods riding. As I said, there are some technical sections...all potentially rideable.
We will stop at all intersections -the group rides work best when everyone helps keep track of the rider ahead and behind. If you must stop, please let someone know before the group gets too far. 
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scrublover
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Is South Taconic trail a no-go for bikes? I'm assuming that is why we'd bypass it and get to Ashley via pavement, yes? Seems like hitting up and down the ST to get to the other loops would be a better option, if legal.
Debating this one, but it's a long drive for me to end up riding a bunch of pavement to and from the trails.
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| creseis wrote: |
| So, we are meeting at the NY Bash Bish parking lot? |
Yes, which is the first lot on 344 about 5/8mile past the rail trail. Shortly after passing the rail trail a bunch of cabins are visible on the right. Proceed a quarter mile or so on 344, and the wide horseshoe shaped lot is on the right.
The ride begins with a road climb up Falls Road and a right on West to the Mt. Washington headquarters. Our first trail is Ashley Hill and then a series of loops.
The initial climb is rewarded with a long downhill finish, in between is some nice moderately rugged New England woods riding. As I said, there are some technical sections...all potentially rideable.
We will stop at all intersections -the group rides work best when everyone helps keep track of the rider ahead and behind. If you must stop, please let someone know before the group gets too far. |
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Tim845
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:03 am Post subject: |
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Yes Scrub, some trails are closed to bikes and we avoid them. There are other trails worthy of exploration, but this is not that ride.
This ride contains a few miles on back road/rail trail, so it might not suit some.
Bottom line is most who've done this ride do it again.
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slave2bacon
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like I'm in and Linda too. Linda has to be on a train by 5:30 in Pough. More questions for you Tim -
Expected duration? Do you think 4 to 5 hrs is realistic?
Travel time to/from Pough?
Looking forward. |
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jamesframes
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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remember daylight savings is tonight
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Tim845
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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With a few expected stops, 4.5 hours does it.
80 minutes to/from Po'k shouldnt need rushing.
Tomorrows high might be 44* and parts of the route are exposed to wind.
Caravan option: 8:55-9am @ Bulls Head rd. & Taconic Parkway 'Park and Ride.'
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Tim845
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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| jamesframes wrote: |
| remember daylight savings is tonight |
zzzzz
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