Sunday 11/2

Anyone? anywhere? or

I will lead
if there is need
a ride at easy pace
over hills
around the lakes
at my most favorite place


bill

[MMcG]

Bill,

where is this most favorite place of yours??

If I were to be invited for a ride in MA, I could tell the boys' mom of this, and drop them off on Sunday on my way to ride MA with you.

I'll have them Friday night, all day on Saturday and Saturday night, so I suspect their Mom would like to spend Sunday with them anyway.

Keep me posted.

Mark

where is this most favorite place of yours??




shhhhh!!!
its a secret
i dont want to draw a croud
you get there from Harold Parker
but i wont say the name out loud

[GregC]

I am new to this forum, and greater Boston area. I have been dying to ride at Harold Parker, and would love to join up and do a ride there.

[EVIL BOTA]

Just don't let Bill take you through the overly friendly section. You might see some scary and strange animals frolicking in the wood.

[GregC]

Is that what i think it means?

Dont let the evil one scare you off Greg.
I have re-visited the area he refers to many times since we rode there one fine summer afternoon. Despite my obvious availability and some creative riding attire, I have been unable to garner the degree of attention we recieved that day together. I must therefore admit you were right Evil, they were'nt interested in me after all.
:-*
bill


p.s. over 100 views of this thread and only 1 interested rider. Tell the truth, its the jeans right?

[OldSloDoggie]

a ride at easy pace
over hills
around the lakes
at my most favorite place

Im game if you think my idea of easy pace=your idea of easy pace.

Perhaps its the gloves and not the jeans?????

[EVIL BOTA]

Greg,


Don't be alarmed. Bill kept me save from that area of the woods that day. Though I did get alittle nervous when he said" In this section pedal as fast as you can and don't look back. I will slow down when its ok". After that the riding was great.
Have fun ;D

[GregC]

I am game for whatever kind of ride, slow pace fast pace, spooky, or whatever.
I like someone saying "don't look back and pedal very fast through this section." on a new ride.

Sunday when where, I am sure I can find my way to HP

Greg

Lets make this a late morning start, 10am, unless i hear from the Conn. crew. Or maybe even if i do hear from them then i can do a really long loop and pick them up on the second lap after lunch, whatever. Meet at the parking lot on the left past the tin shed. Get there by turning on to Harold Parker road off rte125 (State Police barracks). When you get to the lake on the right, then its the next lot on the left.

bill
blue S10
blue Klein
blue jeans

[GregC]

10 am start is perfect for me.
Point me in the right direction from rt 114, that is how I would get to HP.

Greg
Grey Jeep
Grey Intense

[EVIL BOTA]

Greg,


I'm just jealous is all. Since I am at home nursing
a sore ankle. Have fun, Bill is a great guide. Don't let him fool ya he's a sand bagger and can ride like the wind.Or is that break wind while he rides. .Oh well !

Later

[GregC]

right on......Evil thanks for the heads up.

[pmwoodward]

Hey Bill,

HP sounds good to me. I am riding Gilbert Hill (foxboro) on saturday, but HP on sunday at 10 am sounds good to me. For health reasons however, I may not be able to make it.

Paul

from 114 take 125 north. its a fair long way to the next light at the State police barracks, almost to rte 28.
go left at the light.

[OldSloDoggie]

Bill,
Will I be ok on your ride?
Im not sure if you have all expert riders coming, and don;t want to be out of place, if its too advanced for me.
fred

Fred,

Come along, i posted easy pace and that is what it will be. I got the broken frame and others respondents are riding hard Saturday so are looking for a tour not a race on Sunday.

There is always an easy bail to the cars no matter how far we get into the ride at HP. Just bring snacks ,OK?


bill

[DEE]

UMM,,, it's not he jeans or the gloves.. I fear it is the fire.. and the determined attitude on the face.. would scare any new riders... ;D
I rode Whompy today .. huge crowd out there.... wanted to make the ride in Duxbury... but Wompy is in my backyard... Enjoy.... Dee
What and where is Harold Parker like... ???? I am a sheltered ocean women...

[pmwoodward]

Great ride Bill!! Thanks for the tour. For those who have not ridden at Harold Parker, you are missing out. Great single track.

[MMcG]

Bill is an amazing ride leader isn't he!

Hey Bill did you use the shock today? If you did, your thoughts on it's performance please! :-)

Sorry to have missed the ride, but that was a long drive to make after hockey.

Had a great ride today with IAB and MBC at Case Mountain!! What amazing weather!!! ;D

[GregC]

Sweet ride on Sunday guys.
Thanks again Bill for showing us the goods!
Can't wait to get back out there, HP was fun.


Greg

[OldSloDoggie]

Thanks Bill. Thanks guys. Great riding with you all.

That was a good ride. Thanks for coming along. 4-1/2 hours is a little long and now that the rear wheel is moving 2" right on the pedal down stroke i guess i will have to retire the busted frame.


Mark- The propedal shock worked great. I noticed the difference immediately. I tried to make it bob on the street but was unable to do so. Greg said he was watching it as i rode trail and noted the reaction on small bumps. I mounted the 750lb spring from my old vanilla in order to make an accurate comparison. The action uphill and railing turns was similar to the float. Firm pedaling and able to pump out of the corner. I did take the bike off a few drops (3'+/-) and down the stairs (7-landing-9) and did bottom out. I set the rebound 2 clicks slower then the middle. On the ride on a rocky decent i noticed the shock bottoming again about 2/3 to the bottom of the hill. I decided to move the rebound to 2 clicks quicker then medium. This solved the bottoming on multi- hit but not on drops. I guess the large volume released when that propedal valve lets go needs that 900lb spring to balance the movement. I would try it out if i thought i could ride the bike without having the rear wheel break off and hit me in the head. It's too bad too cause if they decide to replace the frame with a new Palomino then the shock will not be transferable.

Dee- Harold Parker is located off rte 114 and 125 in North Andover. It has a lot in common with wompatuck. Both are around 4000 acres, feature man made ponds, small hills, and camping. Wompy has the benefit of well marked trails and a private access road. The major difference is in the ground. HP is an old stone quarry and fish hatchery. Almost all the trails are along some water element. The soils are soft loam or rocks and the unwritten policy of the North Shore chapter is "never remove a blow down" or so it would seem. The official DEM trail map shows none of the single track, and there are no plans to change that or to mark the trails although the NSchapter has petitioned to do so. There is plenty of double track for the novice as well.

guess who got a digicam for "work"

Here's oldslodoggie on the stone steps along the terry trail. I've learned that under cover of darkness or leaves a newbie will try almost anything. And without his clipless shoes too.

I need to learn how to set the shutter speed for quick guys like Greg.

paul is about 6'tall, the rock is wet, and greg is making the quick(vertical) line look easy.

Paul did an excellent job on the Ti soft tail. 3/4" is enough travel right?

[MMcG]

That was a good ride. Thanks for coming along. 4-1/2 hours is a little long and now that the rear wheel is moving 2" right on the pedal down stroke i guess i will have to retire the busted frame.


Mark- The propedal shock worked great. I noticed the difference immediately. I tried to make it bob on the street but was unable to do so. Greg said he was watching it as i rode trail and noted the reaction on small bumps. I mounted the 750lb spring from my old vanilla in order to make an accurate comparison. The action uphill and railing turns was similar to the float. Firm pedaling and able to pump out of the corner. I did take the bike off a few drops (3'+/-) and down the stairs (7-landing-9) and did bottom out. I set the rebound 2 clicks slower then the middle. On the ride on a rocky decent i noticed the shock bottoming again about 2/3 to the bottom of the hill. I decided to move the rebound to 2 clicks quicker then medium. This solved the bottoming on multi- hit but not on drops. I guess the large volume released when that propedal valve lets go needs that 900lb spring to balance the movement. I would try it out if i thought i could ride the bike without having the rear wheel break off and hit me in the head. It's too bad too cause if they decide to replace the frame with a new Palomino then the shock will not be transferable.


Bill,

I was sorry to see that crack in your frame, knowing I had just sent you that shock.

Would you rather have your current frame or would you prefer a Palamino? Too bad Klein doesn't make a little burlier bike for the likes of you. That would be your ideal bike I bet.

I bet you can find another buyer for the shock if indeed you do get a shiny new Palomino. Do they make em in Blue? ;D

[GregC]

Nice write up and photos Bill.

Hey if you do get stuck with that nifty new Pro-pedal shock, I know someone who would take it off your hands. Wink Wink.


Greg

[pmwoodward]

Ah come on Bill, I got me a full 1.00" back there!! It seems like a lot compared to NONE!