Ok, I got to represent. Too many fantastic pictures of the trails in WV and not enough of the trails in MD. So here are a few from Patapsco. Managed to get my butt out of bed early enough this morning before the kiddos did and spent a couple of hours in the park.
I usually get in via the second swinging bridge at the end of the Grist Mill trail but today I tried the River Rd Trail on the other side of the river. Well, there was just too many felled trees to really ride this trail. But I did managed to get some nice pics of the river.
You Dog...Lucky guy, you got to enjoy a GREAT morning of riding, I'm jealous!! Looks like a great time, beautiful Pics...c-ya Tueday, not sure about riding, we'll see, but I'll be there with at least the bike for you to try...
Don't forget to bring your bike so you can swap out the pedals at least...maybe even the seat post and seat (your probably more comfortable with yours).
i agree, even tho im one of the guilty picture guys. I just assumed the reason for the lack of mtb porn from all the closer to suburbs trails was because of all the type-A riders that wouldnt dare stop to take a picture and add a minute or 2 to their ride time!
i agree, even tho im one of the guilty picture guys. I just assumed the reason for the lack of mtb porn from all the closer to suburbs trails was because of all the type-A riders that wouldnt dare stop to take a picture and add a minute or 2 to their ride time!
Haha, I'm definitely no type-A rider. I like to take time to smell the roses or in this case the trail vegetation. Besides, snapping a few pics is my excuse for stopping to catch my breath .
Dude thanks for the sweet pictures of Patapsco. I used to live in Maryland, and spent 4 years of my life riding Avalon as often as I possibly could. I'm enjoying the high life in Colorado now, but I definitely miss that park and all the great ride options on both sides of the river. My in-laws just moved to a new place about 10 minutes from Patapsco. I'm thinking about buying a mid-range hardtail to keep in their garage for when I'm out there visiting. It sucks going back to Maryland and not having a bike to hit the trails with!
Where in Colorado do you live? I feel the same way about the trails on the Front Range near Fort Collins that you probably feel about Avalon I rode those trails for three years and I miss them like hell.
Where in Colorado do you live? I feel the same way about the trails on the Front Range near Fort Collins that you probably feel about Avalon I rode those trails for three years and I miss them like hell.
I live in Castle Rock now. There's some decent riding down here, including a new trail system that just opened up this summer right on the edge of my own neighborhood. It's a good 8 or 9 miles of fast, flowing single track with a few nice climbs thrown in. It's the first time I've ever been able to access great single track right from my own house. You've got a good point about the Fort Collins trails. I went to CSU and spent some quality pedal time up around Horsetooth and at Young's Gulch. That's where I first learned the fine art of mountain biking, then I had the pleasure of honing my skills at Avalon for 4 years. Good times!
wa2be...don't forget next time your out this way if you don't have a bike to ride, check out Donald at Avalon Bikes for a rental or Penny at Light Street Bikes...they'll hook ya up!
Yeah, Horsetooth, Maxwell, Shoreline, Coyote Ridge, Michaud, and Young's and Hewlett's Gulches in the canyon were my old stomping grounds. Patapsco is pretty badass though, so I can't complain too much.
Great pics. I haven't ridden in Patapsco in several years (probably about 7 to 8 years). Would love to get up that way again.
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