Wondering if anyone coming over from the mainland has some room in their vehicle for me! I can promise amusing stories, smiles and smelly kneepads.
Always the option of transit. The buses go right up to McNair.
Wondering if anyone coming over from the mainland has some room in their vehicle for me! I can promise amusing stories, smiles and smelly kneepads.
Always the option of transit. The buses go right up to McNair.
Went to do a Fromme ride tonight and check out LOC as I cannot remember the last time I was on it. 2 + years for sure. I ended up breaking my 135mm Maxle. I'm afraid I won't be able to find one local before Thursday. Does anyone have a spare one I could borrow for the race if I can't get one? I'm going to be calling all the local shops tomorrow but not sure if anyone will have one in stock. Thanks in advance and B Team Loves you!
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Lots of people out pre-riding tonight. I had only ridden LOC once before but really enjoyed it. I think I'll be riding it more frequently going forward. One of the great things with this series is it gets me riding some new routes.
Always the option of transit. The buses go right up to McNair.
I frequently take transit from downtown to Fromme and will be doing so Thursday night. Cruising down to the Seabus after a ride is pretty sweet, especially when you just miss it and are forced to kill some time by indulging at McD's.
I have a spare 12x135 from my mojo you can use if you can't get one in time. It has a tear where it expands, but I used it for a few weeks before I got a new one. You should survive a lap on it. PM your details if you run out luck finding one.
Went to do a Fromme ride tonight and check out LOC as I cannot remember the last time I was on it. 2 + years for sure. I ended up breaking my 135mm Maxle. I'm afraid I won't be able to find one local before Thursday. Does anyone have a spare one I could borrow for the race if I can't get one? I'm going to be calling all the local shops tomorrow but not sure if anyone will have one in stock. Thanks in advance and B Team Loves you!
Jimmy I also have a spare 12x135 Maxle. It's from my old Norco Six. It's missing the QR portion, but the axle is good. I used it for multiple seasons installing it with a wrench.
Good to hear people liking the courses so far. I am debating using some other old school lesser ridden gems on the map for future courses.
I am VERY familiar with the transit, typically take it 2-3 nights a week, was just hoping for a bit of a speedier pass. I guess depending on traffic the bus is often faster.
Lots of people out pre-riding tonight. I had only ridden LOC once before but really enjoyed it. I think I'll be riding it more frequently going forward. One of the great things with this series is it gets me riding some new routes.
I frequently take transit from downtown to Fromme and will be doing so Thursday night. Cruising down to the Seabus after a ride is pretty sweet, especially when you just miss it and are forced to kill some time by indulging at McD's.
A question for anyone that pre-rode last night. Is the course marking clear? Any confusing spots that need better/more marking?
it was much better and clear than riding it the night before without marking
it's going to be slick if it pours though, it was more slick last night with a tiny amount of rain than on monday night
So it will be proper shore. :)
A question for anyone that pre-rode last night. Is the course marking clear? Any confusing spots that need better/more marking?
There was one spot near the top of LOC where I rode off the trail. The trail takes a left-hand turn but it's clear straight ahead to a dead-end. That's where I went.
I had no issue last night but the Dreamweaver-St. Georges junction is a bit tricky since St. Georges is the path of least resistance. I've definitely headed down there before by accident and was following a buddy another time who did the same. That one might get some people who have never ridden the trail before.
There was one spot near the top of LOC where I rode off the trail. The trail takes a left-hand turn but it's clear straight ahead to a dead-end. That's where I went.
I had no issue last night but the Dreamweaver-St. Georges junction is a bit tricky since St. Georges is the path of least resistance. I've definitely headed down there before by accident and was following a buddy another time who did the same. That one might get some people who have never ridden the trail before.
I'll have the vollie at the Dreamweaver St. Georges junction put up some tape when they set up as the stage finish.
I thought I got all the corners like that on LOC, I'll likely zip in a quick lap before work on Thursday morning and add some tape.
Flagging was generally excellent last night
One place I wasn't sure on last night is low on LOC where there's a new set of switchbacks, with an old straight line through the middle - neither was taped. Is that intended to be an optional line choice spot, or is it intended to be taped to only the new switchbacks?
Flagging was generally excellent last night
One place I wasn't sure on last night is low on LOC where there's a new set of switchbacks, with an old straight line through the middle - neither was taped. Is that intended to be an optional line choice spot, or is it intended to be taped to only the new switchbacks?
I can't picture that exact spot in thinking about any spots I missed. Is it between big long switchbacks?
The new switchbacks is the intended route.
I can't picture that exact spot in thinking about any spots I missed. Is it between big long switchbacks?
The new switchbacks is the intended route.
Yes - the straight line is an old rock armoured line that drops away to the left on the straight before a long left switchback. It avoids that left switchback (chopping straight through the straight after it) then a following right hand switchback before rejoining with a relatively sharp right on the straight after the second (right hand) switchback.
You know, it's the one by the tree with the rocks and roots ;)
Yes - the straight line is an old rock armoured line that drops away to the left on the straight before a long left switchback. It avoids that left switchback (chopping straight through the straight after it) then a following right hand switchback before rejoining with a relatively sharp right on the straight after the second (right hand) switchback.
You know, it's the one by the tree with the rocks and roots ;)
Sounds like a real time cutter for those that know it. I'll go up and tape it off.
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