Dracut State Forest pic's

[MTBME]

Was out in the Dracut state forest Saturday to check out the new Americore Trail. Nice trail, tight and twisty.

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Bob lining up a drop

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Riding the new trail on top of the playground area. Hey, slow guys get in the back!

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Kirk feeling some gravity.

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Mark checking out the spruce swamp reroute put in earlier this year.

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Dracut State Forest

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Last years Totman Road reworked trail.

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a bit fuzzy but you get the idea

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and one last shot

[EVIL BOTA]

Nice stuff Norm. I plan on going out there Tuesday and check it out..Good Job Guys!

[Luckybikes]

dam i wish i was there but my parents made me go to the beach well looks like you guys had fun atleast

[nhiker]

Nice pics Norm! This is the ride we missed huh? Just let us know when....you are going again.
Harry

[MMcG]

woah that place looks fun!! Great photos!

[EVIL BOTA]

Norm ,,

Are you going to put out a new trail map ? I was out there today ,but I didn't have time to explore. I rode the new trail you guys did earlier in the year. I didn't see the other 2 trails that nemba nad AMERICORPS did..

[Quo Fan]

Now I have to travel to Dracut to ride. Now I know what you North Shore guys feel like having to come down to 'Nam.

[MTBME]

"Are you going to put out a new trail map ? I didn't see the other 2 trails that nemba nad AMERICORPS did.. "

EVIL, 95% of the trail were gps last year. A new map is in production and should be available soon. The bad news is that the last 3 or 4 new trails will not be on that map. We will modify a version with the changes and get them posted on our web site. We will find a way to make this information available.

As far as the new trails, the new Americore trail starts about 50 feet behind the kiosk at the main entrance at trotting Park Road. (E6 on the map) The other new trail is on top of the "playground" to the left as you look from the fire road in front. (F6 on the map) Remember we still have plans for another trail or two for this year. I just put a better map on our web site.

http://home.comcast.net/~n.blanchette/wsb/index.html
(You need to cut and paste the whole link)

As you know the Lowell Dracut Tyngsboro state forest can be hard to find your way around. It could be easy to miss out on some of the best trails. The best idea is to go with someone who knows there way around or join a group ride. I'm also looking to see if we can maybe mark out a NEMBA loop of some kind that would make navigating real easy. The next issue of singletrack will have a schedule of rides in the forest. Or check out Merrimack Valley's link on NEMBA home page for contact information.

[Luckybikes]

Hey iam sorry but there is no new map on the website. I was just there and the only map i can get it the Groton Town forest map. I mean stupid me if its not under the maps link but were is it?

[MTBME]

"Hey i'm sorry but there is no new map on the website. where is it? "

Just go to the home page. Look at the list below the picture of Bob. You should see a link to the latest map. Remember you might have to refresh your browser to get the latest edition of that page.

[Luckybikes]

Ok it worked this time but i had to refresh like 5 times

[antonio]

really nice pics, thanks for posting them. they've convinced me to go out and explore dracut this weekend (if my wife will let me after my bad crash last weekend . . . i bought a lot of armor this week ;D ).

doesn't look too crazy, a lot of hardpack in the pics. . . any advice for a newbie with 'novice' level skills?

[nhiker]

. . any advice for a newbie with 'novice' level skills?


;D Yeah watch out you don't get kiltd! ;D
Only kidding! :-[ Keep your wieght back and Don't try things youve never done before when your exhausted. Als bring a friend and a cell phone. 8)

[Luckybikes]

The dracut state forest aslo has very tecnical trail network to. Sense your a newbie u said try not to ride off anything up at the playground you don't feel comfotable around. You can get pretty hurt up there. The fireroads are nice to ride if your new and there are some easy trails off of them. just go out and have fun yet be save.

Get a copy of the map off the MV Nemba wesite (listed in above thread by mtbme) and have fun. Ride what you can ride and walk what you need to, if you need to. Tough to get lost in there but you need to have an idea where the trails are to put together a nice ride (hence bring the map). There is a little bit of everything trailwise in there.

[antonio]

thanks for the advice. it's all stuff i 've read over and over again, i just have to make sure i ALWAYS apply it.

when i crashed my legs were really tired after almost two hours of riding (that's a lot for me). i was facing a fast, short hill that is a little rooty and rocky, but just a little. common sense should've told me to take it ez (or walk) since my legs were wobbly, but it sure is more fun to go fast :-\ . real stupid and selfish on my part, but i didn't see it that way at the time. so two bloody and badly bruised forearms, a sore tailbone, a stiff neck, and a cracked helmet later, i think i learned this lesson : ALWAYS RIDE IN CONTROL.

. . . and know your limits, buy knee/shin, elbow/forearm guards,wear them everywhere, and don't forget the advil.

[Luckybikes]

lol were did you crash?

So on Sat, we'll be looking for a MTB'er that looks like this?

[Luckybikes]

I was thinking a MTB'er some what like this

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v338/MTBSteve/bodybag.jpg

[MTBME]

Yikes! Hopefully that won't be the case. Tell you what, if it's not raining Saturday morning, I will be there at 9 o'clock to get a good ride in. Meet at the main entrance at Trotting Park road. I'll bring the bandaids. That's an invitation to jean and harry as well ;)

[nhiker]

Unfortunatley I will be Backpacking this weekend Norm...Sorry. But I will get out there with you soon. Are you out there every Saturday at 9 am?

[MTBME]

Not always. We still have more trails planned for this year so we have some scouting, flagging and cutting to do. A lot of that happens on Saturdays.

I will be putting together a weekday ride starting around 6 o'clock in a couple of weeks. I put the schedule in Singletracks. I don't remember if it was Tuesdays or Wednesdays?

[MissJean]

I won't be backpacking this weekend (no camping unless there is a cot to sleep on for this oldbroad), so I'll take you up on your invite. I was going to ride Yudicky, but DSF looks like fun. Will the Play Ground be on the adgenda?

[antonio]

hey, thanks for the invite! i'll be there, so that makes three. if you can't make it cuz of the weather just add on to this thread early saturday. i'll check it before i head out.

i fell at cutler park in needham, on a short downhill section that leads to the main fireroad. again, nothing tough, not even for a newbie, just a bad idea to do when exhausted AND a newbie. bad combo.

ant

[Luckybikes]

I will see if i can make it saturday morning mybe I will drag my dad now he is a newbie hehehe

[MTBME]

I expect a half dozen or so to show up and yes I expect to visit the playground area. We've reworked that area to make it more central to most of our loops.

[Luckybikes]

I am goign out today to viset the playground and fool around up there on my bike.

[EVIL BOTA]

Wish I could make it ,but I get out of work @ 7 after working 16 hrs. Hope the paintballers aren't out there Saturday.They always seem to be in the playground..

[Quo Fan]

Do you guys ever ride on Sunday mornings? That is the only time I'm able to get up to Dracut. I have to work on Saturdays.

[MTBME]

I have no problems with Sunday mornings. It mixes things up a bit. Besides sometimes Saturdays get rained out or we might be doing trail maintenance on Saturdays. So stay tuned, we'll get you in there.

[Luckybikes]

I did some riding today iam gonna post some pics


http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v338/MTBSteve/DCP_0171.jpg

[Luckybikes]

Heres another of me jumping it blury causs iam sexy:0

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v338/MTBSteve/DCP_0170.jpg

[Luckybikes]

Here Evil Bota acttaully out on the trail. He dosne't look to fat either.

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v338/MTBSteve/DCP_0168.jpg

[Luckybikes]

Heres me riding down one of the rock fases

Http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v338/MTBSteve/DCP_0167.jpg

[Luckybikes]

Here a not as blurry picture of me how you like my but??

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v338/MTBSteve/DCP_0166.jpg

[Luckybikes]

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v338/MTBSteve/DCP_0165.jpg

[Luckybikes]

here my freind erich goign down one but hes a noob so he took most of the pictures

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v338/MTBSteve/DCP_0164.jpg

[EVIL BOTA]

Steve thanks for showing me the new trails. Yes, now their is evidence
that I do ride and not just a spammer! Ofcourse I was panting like a DOGG .I be out of shape and tired(4hours sleep)

[Luckybikes]

Hey no prob evil i wish i remeber ur real name lol

[Quo Fan]

Cool pix. So should I bring my all mountain bike or my freeride bike?

All Mountain

[Luckybikes]

Well we are goign to the playground but for how long you would have to ask MTBME.

Hey 10 dog i didn't se you out there did you go out for a ride?

[Quo Fan]

Quite possibly I'll plan a trip up there next Sunday, or maybe the week after that. Will have to ask my son when he wants to go. Might be able to stay at my brother's house in Bradford.

[E-Rich]

hey i would put up a pic but it's alrady down there somewhere so ohwhell

I'm going down to Dracut, gonna have myself a time
Freindly faces everywhere, humble folks without temptation
Going down to Dracut, gonna leave my woes behind
Ample parking day or night, people spouting "Howdy Biker"
Heading up to Dracut, gonna see if i can't unwind
"i like bikes with big ol' forks, i like bikes not made for dorks"
Come on down to Dracut and meet some friends of mine

I went in early in the morning, must have missed you.

[Luckybikes]

"I'm going down to Dracut, gonna have myself a time
Freindly faces everywhere, humble folks without temptation
Going down to Dracut, gonna leave my woes behind
Ample parking day or night, people spouting "Howdy Biker"
Heading up to Dracut, gonna see if i can't unwind
"i like bikes with big ol' forks, i like bikes not made for dorks"
Come on down to Dracut and meet some friends of mine"

Nice song 10-dog

If you wen this morning you missed me we got at the trails around 5 causs of work don't you have to work 10-Dog?

[MTBME]

"So should I bring my all mountain bike or my freeride bike? "

Yo Quo, The playground area is a nice little diversion where you can do a little hucking and have fun on the rocks, but it aint no Vietnam. Bring your xcountry rig and you'll be fine.

[MTBME]

" if you can't make it cuz of the weather just add on to this thread early saturday. i'll check it before i head out."

ant

Yeah, keep your eyes on the weather. Some reports have the rain moving in earlier than first thought. If there is a steady rain falling, I will just cancel to another time.

[Luckybikes]

So what time would it be on sunday 9 to?

[E-Rich]

hey does anyone know what time the state forest ride is tomorrow? thanks

[MTBME]

If it's not raining, I was going to get out there for 9 o'clock.

[E-Rich]

ok thanks cuz i can only stay oout there till noonish so that will give me a lil riding time

[E-Rich]

yeah that song is sweet 10 - dog

[Luckybikes]

E rich i don't think i can make it tomrrow i have to help my dad with some crap "YEA' not really, so have fun

[E-Rich]

thats too bad

[Luckybikes]

Yea but my dad said it owuld be erally int he rmoing so maybe i can seek out here and meet up wiht u guys

[E-Rich]

hey if you can get out there in time for me to get home for 1 then i can go if not then i can't

[MTBME]

Its saturday morning, its raining out here in Dracut, I'm going back to bed...

[E-Rich]

whell i slept through my chance to bike

[E-Rich]

hey steve when can u get a new bash guard made? and how much would it cost? i wanna buy one off you

[Luckybikes]

I should finally be getting a quote for a machine shop for it so i dunno ima guess ing maybe a month

[E-Rich]

ok cool when you find out i think i wanna buy one

[Luckybikes]

ok iam guessing it gonna cost around 25 to 30 bucks

[E-Rich]

alright not to bad, when do you think ur gunna make one, and any other design ideas?

[Luckybikes]

No i like the design the way it is now

You have seen my hit rocks with the preporduction model and it asks for more after so its all good