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New Fromme Trail

July 31, 2013, 12:16 p.m.
sagalbot
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Maybe I'm behind the times here, and certainly hope I'm not posting about anything secret - although it's definitely not the most secret place…

Yesterday climbing up to 7th on the road, I noticed a trailhead off to riders left of the road just before the 7th switchback. There was a young guy on a hard tail who told me it was a new trail. Didn't see a sign anywhere.. what is this mysterious trail? It looked like a loamer exited the other side of the road leading in.

On a side note.. Is pink starfish worth riding these days?

July 31, 2013, 12:23 p.m.
rideitall
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Joined: June 8, 2005

Riding up toward the 7th switchback, riders left would be uphill. The only trail near 7th is an old trail that was in pretty bad shape a couple of years ago. I think it is called Squeaky Elbow.

July 31, 2013, 12:52 p.m.
dutch
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Squeaky elbow. Not really worth your time.

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July 31, 2013, 1:10 p.m.
cam@nsmb.com
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THere are no new trails on Fromme.

He was probably coming down squeaky elbow (I think that's what it was called) - an old trail that may seem new. Not worth the extra climb imho.

July 31, 2013, 1:29 p.m.
Bryce
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prolly not even coming down - its got plenty of deadfall on it

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July 31, 2013, 1:56 p.m.
Onegear
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all of Squeaky Elbow was clear on Friday, except the exit. Big Deadfall.

I still like it, but I am a freak.

July 31, 2013, 2:17 p.m.
KenN
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Squeaky is old, one of the oldest. Not much climbing past 7th to trailhead, but not really much descending either. I don't recall anything very interesting on the trail, feature-wise. Haven't ridden that line for probably 10+ years!

Kn.

When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity.

When many people suffer from a delusion, it is called religion.

July 31, 2013, 11:01 p.m.
resnick
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Joined: June 23, 2007

If you see something that looks like a trail ride it, find out for yourself.

It's usually a great way to waste all that climbing you've done.

If there is a new sanctioned trail, it'll be announced on this site with fan fare. If it's an unsanctioned/hidden/secret, no one is going to admit it on the forum because its unsanctioned/hidden/secret.

Lastly I have encountered "Young Guys" talking about new trails…. Maybe new to them but usually it's a long since forgotten relic in pretty bad shape.

Aug. 1, 2013, 12:28 a.m.
Onegear
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Joined: Sept. 16, 2003

If you see something that looks like a trail ride it, find out for yourself.

It's usually a great way to ENJOY all that climbing you've done.

………………

FYP

15 years ago, that's how we all found the great trails that we still love but don't have to brag on the boards about.

Aug. 1, 2013, 8:48 a.m.
Jerry-Rig
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Throw it on Strava. KOM will be around 15 seconds.

:canada:

Aug. 1, 2013, 9:37 a.m.
trailfairy
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Meh - don't bother. Its poorly aligned [HTML_REMOVED] people who worked on it will only work on it at their convenience. Also its terrible in the wet. Someone should do something about that. Also there are no triple teeter totters on it

Lee Lau

Aug. 1, 2013, 10:07 a.m.
xy9ine
xy9ine
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are no triple teeter totters on it

GOD DAMN IT ALL TO HELL!!

anyone remember that triple teeter at the top of lower oilcan? quite the contraption. looked scary, but it worked. until it fell apart, of course. who built that anyways?

how about the swivel teeter at the end of air supply? ah, the jinky old days…

Aug. 1, 2013, 11:02 a.m.
Oldfart
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GOD DAMN IT ALL TO HELL!!

anyone remember that triple teeter at the top of lower oilcan? quite the contraption. looked scary, but it worked. until it fell apart, of course. who built that anyways?

how about the swivel teeter at the end of air supply? ah, the jinky old days…

Probably Dangerous Dan so folks could watch him ride.

Debate? Bikes are made for riding not pushing.

Aug. 1, 2013, 9:59 p.m.
ceebee
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Joined: Aug. 20, 2010

Squeaky elbow. Not really worth your time.

I like it. Minor additional climb. Try it!

Aug. 1, 2013, 10:37 p.m.
DemonMike
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does that trail start on the left just before the gravel pit past the 2nd , many yrs back i used to ride a trail that would bring you out on the corner on the 6th switch back . i do remember a trail exit just before the 7th on your left as you where going up used to ride Fromme alot back in the 90,s rode pretty much all of the trails back then at one time or another never really knew the proper name just its start and finish LOL

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