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llp331
May 9th, 2009, 02:15 PM
Have a week off vacay in June and thinking of heading to maybe PA, NY, someplace within 8 hour drive - anyone know of a good central location to set up camp and ride for a few days? I've hit WV and NC a couple of times and enjoyed that. Love NE riding but do that regularly on day trips and weekends, so just looking for other stuff as I have 10 days off in a row!!!!
WWTD
May 10th, 2009, 01:21 AM
There is a great place to ride with some good camping near by. The ride is at Blue Marsh Lake in Reading Pa (about 90 minutes outside Philly) It is a 24 m ile loop with some great single track. Also there is a great brewpub/steakhouse about half an hour away called Stoudts http://www.stoudtsbeer.com/ Well worth the trip weather you like kind beer or not. Enjoy your time off no matter what you do!!!! It is so precious...

Jim
Superbman
May 10th, 2009, 02:37 PM
I don't know how it flies under thge radar, but PA has some of the best singletrack systems of any state--and they're all over (especially central PA!).. State College area has a tremendous amount of quality riding. They've got great access and great trail building folks out in PA. Check it out.

I also here that the greater Finger lake region of New York has some quality riding--though, I've never ridden it.
Dino Sore
May 10th, 2009, 08:06 PM
I agree about PA. You can hit the Jim Thorpe area first:

http://jttrails.wordpress.com/

Some of the trails are on state game lands and may have limited access now. Check with the locals; I have not ridden there in a few years.

Then drive to central PA/State College area. Rothrock and Bald Eagle are supposed to be great.

http://www.nittanymba.net/


No matter where you decide to go, post back here and let us know what you find.
hogboy
May 10th, 2009, 08:22 PM
seven springs
mwickersham
May 11th, 2009, 12:07 PM
Would agree with PA. Bald Eagle is some of the toughest most remote back country riding I have done. Jim Thrope is close by as well. Would also recommend a couple of days in RI - Acadia and Big River are sweet.
llp331
May 11th, 2009, 04:28 PM
Thanks - will post if we head down there!
jh_on_the_cape
May 12th, 2009, 12:54 PM
I rode at rothrock a few years ago and it was fun (SSWC)

I would probably drive a few hours, hit kingdom trails for a day or so, then head up to canada, i think mt tremblant or mt st anne might be cool. i just like quebec. or head to maine.

too many people and traffic as you head south