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TRAIL OPEN:  Ride with the Arrows for 1 Way Traffic


  The trail is just dry enough to  ride normal direction, but there is some debris on the ground.  Take the time to hike the trail, kick off the crap, then ride it.  There is still MUD on the fronstide and FAR CREEK - avoid those areas, jump up on the higher ground.  .  There is a new tree down on the long downhill near the trucking company in the eastside dark side. This tree is at head level on a fast section so USE CAUTION.

 

The Front Side is muddy:  Creek bottoms are very wet.

The Dark Side REGULAR route  is OPEN: 

Far Creek = OPEN, .

Trailer Run tacky mud sections is OPEN: 

Basement is muddy  with some minor standing water:   You can ride abound most of it, but I short cut it.

 

 

 

7/29/10  No air Bud
 

 

 

      

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Sheldon Brown (1944-2009)

Sheldon Brown was a prodigous source of bike maintenance knowledge on the internet.  He passed away in 2009, but he left a compendium of knowledge on bikeforums.net and his website sheldonbrown.com.  Also you'll find many articles on this website from Engineer/Cyclist Jobst Brandt, author of the authoratative book how-to/engineering bible The Bicycle Wheel.

 

Prestas and Sealent

You cannot inject a stock presta valved tube with sealant or the brand eponym SlimeTM.  The traditional solution is cutting the tube, injecting then patching.  But these guys at Commute By Bike have figured out clever method to inject slime into a presta valve without cutting the tube.

 

Is Chris King the best?

Ask anyone what the best headset is and they will rattle off Chris King.  However, there are some engineers who believe that the Chris King headset has a design flaw.  Read about it here.

 

 

 

 

Summer Weather at the Glen

Why did we close the trail?  It seems fine and sections are really good.  Read more about water patterns at the Glen.

 

Spring Thaw

Every Spring it gets warm well before the trail is ready to ride.  Read more about it here.

 

Winter Riding

Riding in the winter takes special preparation in gear and special conditions on the ground.  Read more about it.

 

 

 

 

 

Getting Started in Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking may seem daunting, but there are a few things you can do to keep yourself safe and coming back for more.


      

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