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Its a real nice trail set up they have there, we have a facebook group that is constantly maintaining it as well and planning add-ons

 

What’s a good time of year to ride there? I’m not much for hot weather and I still remember my Mom telling me about a trip she took through Winnemucca in winter when it was WAY below zero.

 

Big movement around here in reducing group size and/or rides all-together. Seems to be alot of toxicity and divisiveness whether to ride or not. What's everyones thoughts?

 

I’m planning to keep riding solo. Just make sure someone knows where your going and making sure you have all your tools etc. I’ll probably bring a couple beers too.

 

Ride solo or with a small group, ride at non peak hours. Me personally I wont be going out as much - i'll do short road rides and trainer rides and sprinkle in a mtb ride if the trails stay open.

 

we can't get away from rain, so can't ride anyways...but I'd ride with no more than 1 other person and maintain distance even when stopped and chatting. this stuff won't slow down if people aren't smart about it...

 

Like now, in the sun its 60 degrees and low of 40 in the daytime, just dress accordingly

 

Been practicing trials skills and wheelies in the park. Trails are just starting to open up after a big snow dump (18"), but I'm not sure they'll stay open long. Sheriff was talking about how trail heads are mobbed with people, parking lots too. People not respecting the 6-10' rule.
I'll probably get in a solo, or with the wife, ride in the early hours when possible. Be super prepared, no-risk riding. There are some very-little known trails around, but it'll take a while to melt out. Might actually do some dirt roads, since those are usually empty and there are hundreds of options here.

 

My Specialized Roubaix with my wife's Trek Navigator 2.0 and my old Schwinn Super Stock 1 making an appearance. The kids' GT Outpost and Trek 7.3 FX are just off screen to the left.

 

Took the new bike out for a quick spin yesterday. Pretty amazing but definitely need to spend some time getting it dialed in a little more.

 

If you had a gravel fetish, now would be your time to shine for sure.

 

Had the place all but to myself this morning. One other person parked at the other end, but im pretty sure they were a runner.

 

My 1up gets here Friday, just in time for my ride on Saturday

 

New carbon wheels show up tomorrow, life without hydras was a life i couldnt handle. I hope the trails are ready for saturday after the snow we are supposed to get up here.

 

I dont like it when I ride my other bikes without hydras.

 

Stoked to have found this thread! Here's my setup... KBVoodoo crossbars with their rear tire tray and Kuat Dirtbag fork mount. Tepui Ayer 2 person tent fits nicely with enough room for bikes on either side. Bike does become a bug magnet on the highway transporting this way though.

 

I'd still ride, but I'd ride solo, not in a group. I'd also avoid riding hard. Any injury that involves EMTs and a trip to the ER is potentially pulling resources from other areas and increasing your risk of exposure.

There have been similar debates here around hiking. I think New York has some of the strictest restrictions in the country for business closings, gatherings, etc, but they also have said it's OK to get outside and hike. Some people have taken that to mean that they can drive across the state to popular hiking areas. The problem is that the state has pulled some forest rangers and sent them elsewhere to administer virus tests (since they are EMTs) on top of the fact that the mountain towns have little to no healthcare infrastructure. The state hasn't changed their message, but some towns have made public statements asking people to stay away and a couple of the larger hiking organizations have asked people to not travel and just go to their local parks.

 

Great advice. Best practice right now seems to be, ride local, ride alone, ride safe. Probably not a good time to try out new routes/trails or going out for personal bests.

 

From a camping/gravel riding trip a couple weeks ago at the Ironwood National Monument in Arizona.







Road got super rocky ~35 miles in which resulted in a triple flat, sliced sidewall and ride back to camp from a local rancher in a ratty old nissan hardbody pickup.

 

A buddy and I are actually gonna go ride up a gravel road then down a 4x4 trail so nobody cares if we come back to the truck muddy as balls.