Marin Appetite Seminar still running?

[archtop44]

Is the old traditional Pine Mtn loop still on this Thanksgiving day?

I heard last year a lot of folks rerouted through Tamarancho to give the creeks at the bottom of Repack a break.

Anyone know the deal this year?

--Thanks!

[Trailseeker]

The ride is definitely happening! I'll be there. No idea about the route this year, but unless we get tons of rain, the creek will not even be running, yet. I could be wrong. It was dry as a bone last time last time I was there. However, there will be mud up on the ridge.

[etuck]

The ride is definitely happening! I'll be there. No idea about the route this year, but unless we get tons of rain, the creek will not even be running, yet. I could be wrong. It was dry as a bone last time last time I was there. However, there will be mud up on the ridge.

It's running for sure and they are re-routing around repack again as well. It's BS but was still a lot of fun last year (minus the mud, my gears weren't the same for 6 months).

[Repack Rider]

You ask that as though someone was actually in charge and makes it "happen."

No one makes it happen or not happen. Be there or elsewhere. It's a fact of the season, like the days getting shorter.

[GoGoGordo]

Is the old traditional Pine Mtn loop still on this Thanksgiving day?

I heard last year a lot of folks rerouted through Tamarancho to give the creeks at the bottom of Repack a break.

Anyone know the deal this year?

--Thanks!

No
Not Happening
Stay away
More riding/drinking/frivolity for me.

Of course it iz!!!
Be there or be square/elsewhere.

[archtop44]

Eehhhxxcellent!!

I was subsumed with Internet-based Apprehension after all the yakkin' last year about habitat destruction and Repack closure.

We'll be there, and we'll be square, or at least well fed and drunked afterwards.

[Fairfaxian]

Be advised - spoiler alert: Parts of the Pine Mtn Fire Road have been graded (erosion control) I rode the loop just over a week ago. The 2 stout climbs before Pine Mtn Summit were buffed smooth -a skilled rider could get a CX bike up no problem. But the recent rains have probably changed things as the soil is soft. Still, these climbs in the best shape in years.

There is a (new) very large water bar on a fast downhill section just before Smoker's Knoll. With enough speed, you WILL be lofted skyward. Loose landing - I predict carnage here.

Also, the fire road connector to Tamarancho has a fast section with water bars, but there are new ruts, hidden in shade, that are not visible til you're on 'em. Could be nasty if traveling in a peloton.

Enjoy!

[anomaly]

Pine Mtn was firm to peanutbutter yesterday. The predicted 1.5+" of rain between now and Thursday will make the appetite seminar pretty similar to last year.

[Fairfaxian]

"Pine Mtn was firm to peanutbutter yesterday"

It didn't taste like peanut butter when I was there . . .

[illnacord]

Appetite Seminar is running at Mt. Diablo!

[Fairfaxian]

Got sick. Skipped the ride. But caught the encore at Gestalt Haus.

[Repack Rider]

Made the ride. So did this kid. 15 miles of peanut butter. The beer from the Broken Drum ran out when I was next in line.

[scooterendo]

Sorry 'bout the beer, but glad you got out there RR. What is that, year 38 or something?

[illnacord]

That's a lot of muddy trail action! Only a dozen bikes out of the bunch had no brake lever feeling after being flipped upside down during the meal (needs to bleed brakes!)

[GoGoGordo]

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