Sept 18/20 East TN - MTB Ride and Camp

Is there a tentative ride plan ? Or when is everyone heading up on Friday ?

 

Best case for me is arriving to camp late Friday. So no riding that day.

my preference is not windrock, so if the windrock riders could possibly ride Friday that would be awesome. Then the other stuff Saturday and Sunday. But I’m fine with whatever and just want to ride.

 

That's a good idea. need to figure out who wants Windrock or not

 

Also, I’m leaving for the beach tomorrow and dropped the truck off to get timing belt and water pump replaced at my mechanic while I’m gone. If I can’t pick it up on my way back from the beach next Friday I may be a no show. Should be done, but always a chance it’s not.

 

My preference is
Friday - Windrock DH- Only uphill
Saturday - Windrock DH - Single speed Rigid
Sunday - Windrock DH - Road bikes only

But really up for whatever, Just trying to figure out if should head up early Friday morning or what. I am fine with a half day or so at windrock if other want to ride it.

 

Same dude. Just looking forward to riding some trails and drinking some beers

 

I should be there by 4 depending on traffic. Hopefully earlier.

 

Mentally preparing for this ride.

 

Yee haw y'all getting ready for this weekend? When is everyone's planned arrival?

What's the update @Bannerman ?

 

About to ride out tropical storm Sally!

 

Looking forward to it. Should arrive mid afternoon on Friday.

How's the trails in that area after rain?

 

We have options if it rains. So far weather looking heroic for the weekend. The best weekend of the year so far if forecast remains (it wont)

 

Cool. I wasn't going to put much confidence in the forecast this far out but if the Friday rain shifts to Sat, it would suck to drive 8.5 hrs to do a Friday night and maybe Sunday morning ride.

 

Windrock is completely rainproof. And there is about 15 miles of rainproof trail in Knoxville proper

 

is there any plan to ride Friday ?

 

Oak Mtn is very similar and most members of the club that maintains the trails rode yesterday after a few inches the night before *giggity*

Good luck to you all riding 3 consecutive days, I've done 2 consecutive days of 12 miles each and that's tough.

 

Yeah I'm super down. Just need to know either way so if I need to take off from my job or not

You need to pump those numbers up!

 

I think so far I'm around 75-80 miles total on MTB. I'm a rookie.

 

That's awesome, dude. Definitely the biggest barrier to entry with MTB is fitness level. Trails are so much more fun when you aren't worried about your lungs exploding and once you reach that baseline fitness level the stoke level is exponential!