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Tim845
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 Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject: Onteora Lake |
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It was great to finally set wheels to Onteora Lake again today!
Lets spread the word to sign in every time, like we did today 
Its important the Rangers get an idea of how many riders use the great trails there!
The box is located 1/8 of a mile past the inner lot on the doubletrack near the lake, on the right.
I am concerned to see some new Foot Trail signs on multi use trail. Info anyone?
The trails are in good shape but need some pruning. Be careful, wear glasses. Trailday?
Be careful when entering the lot, the hole in the picture is 30 feet from 28
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That's a hole.. 
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bluebug32
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| I've heard great things about that place. How difficult is it? What is it comparable to in the area? |
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g60dude
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| I've heard great things about that place. How difficult is it? What is it comparable to in the area? |
It's a rockier version of Jockey Hill. Maybe someone else can compare it to someplace else, but I can't think of any trails like either of the two. Onteora Lake has tons of jagged rocks to weed thru on basically every trail. For the most part, everything is rideable. I find it really has helped me with my technical skills on tight single track. There are a couple "shoots" where its steep, no room for error that Ive only seen a few people ride. If you guys ever want to come up this way, post it, I'm pretty sure you'll get a few responses from people willing to show you around
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bluebug32
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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| I've heard great things about that place. How difficult is it? What is it comparable to in the area? |
It's a rockier version of Jockey Hill. Maybe someone else can compare it to someplace else, but I can't think of any trails like either of the two. Onteora Lake has tons of jagged rocks to weed thru on basically every trail. For the most part, everything is rideable. I find it really has helped me with my technical skills on tight single track. There are a couple "shoots" where its steep, no room for error that Ive only seen a few people ride. If you guys ever want to come up this way, post it, I'm pretty sure you'll get a few responses from people willing to show you around |
Sounds good. Thanks! I've actually never been to Jockey Hill either! |
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bikejunkie
Joined: 01 Sep 2006
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Location: Woodstock,NY
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| g60dude wrote: |
| bluebug32 wrote: |
| I've heard great things about that place. How difficult is it? What is it comparable to in the area? |
It's a rockier version of Jockey Hill. Maybe someone else can compare it to someplace else, but I can't think of any trails like either of the two. Onteora Lake has tons of jagged rocks to weed thru on basically every trail. For the most part, everything is rideable. I find it really has helped me with my technical skills on tight single track. There are a couple "shoots" where its steep, no room for error that Ive only seen a few people ride. If you guys ever want to come up this way, post it, I'm pretty sure you'll get a few responses from people willing to show you around |
Sounds good. Thanks! I've actually never been to Jockey Hill either! |
Come up for a Tuesday ride. You can get the grand tour! 
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miatagal96
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Location: Albany, NY
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Love these trails!!!
A group of us from the Albany/Saratoga region came down for the first time yesterday and rode pretty much everything on the bikereg map. The trails are great and dry!!! We figure we'll have snow at Grafton at least until May. (it's snowing here right now)
Can hardly wait to try Jockey Hill and hopefully go on a club ride sometime.
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Tim845
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Then its a safe bet you'll enjoy Jockey Hill, and it drains well! 
Riding @ Grafton Lakes is high on my list...is there a good map and camping?
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miatagal96
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No camping at Grafton, but there is a lake (or big pond) to swim in.
Here's the best map I've found on-line. http://www.skyhighadventures.com/GLORT.htm Right under 'register online' is a course map. It's missing my favorite trail. Water Tower trail starts from Long Pond Trail right under where it says 'Water Tower Trail'. It meanders around until you hit the gravel road that shows on the map. When you hit the gravel road, backtrack about 30 feet and there's another trail that meanders around and hits Little Johnny's Trail. Spruce Bog is cut off at the bottom of the map, but it's a fun rocky trail that can be wet. It's fairly straight since it's a x-c trail. If you go east on that trail, bear right at the only intersection and turn left at the gravel road when you hit the end. Then, the first right is Chet Bell...a fun downhill snowmobile trail. Long Pond Trail (not road) is the rockiest, most technical trail--we'll ride the north half but not the south half.
Check out www.capitalmtb.org for Grafton rides. There are often Friday evening and Sunday rides there over the summer. Come and ride--there's no membership--everyone is welcome!! |
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Tim845
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info...
...See you on the boards and/or on the trails!
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