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Post by brianW on Apr 22, 2010 18:06:20 GMT -5
There is a parking area on the other side of the "old bridge" at Prices' Bottom. Dirt road on the other side of key bridge brings you there.
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Post by azdrawdy on Apr 22, 2010 20:10:00 GMT -5
Is the only parking area the dirt spot on the side of the road right after the bridge? Does the TC trail go over the old bridge or cut to the right in the woods right before the big rock at the bridge? If you are starting at the old dirt parking lot on the side of Key Road and drop down the dirt road, then yes, you hang a quick right before the big rocks, pass the kiosk, ride to the gravel road, quick left, re-enter trail at red gate and go ride another six or so miles until you pop out at the cul-de-sac. Turn around, repeat. Great trail. If you do like Brian said and park at the new(ish) Price's Bottom area, which is also a kayak launching area, then you ride across the wooden bridge and hang a left immediately past the big rocks, pass the kiosk... MD
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Post by matth on Apr 24, 2010 5:22:03 GMT -5
I went and rode yesterday at Wine and Turkey. Only got a half mile or so of Wine due to the displaced bridge. Rode to the gravel road gate and just beyond and back on Turkey. Might venture further today or go check out the trail at West Dam.
This was my first real trail ride and I can see how people can get addicted to it. Haven't ridden bikes in 25 years so I am still getting my legs under me. I think I may have had more fun than I do when I ride my ATV. Certainly get more exercise!
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Post by brianW on Apr 24, 2010 11:32:38 GMT -5
Glad you enjoyed the ride. Bartram (West Dam) trail is a beginner friendly but very fun trail.
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Post by matth on Apr 24, 2010 19:33:40 GMT -5
I spent all morning looking at maps of Bartram and Keg Creek. Too bad the rain spoiled the day for riding.
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Post by azdrawdy on Apr 25, 2010 18:21:53 GMT -5
Went to work this morning. Tried to get it done. We'll have to make a second trip. My 20" bar was maybe half of it, the hundred feet above the trunk kept twisting. This was a nasty son of a gin. Cracks. pops, twisting, whatever. The trail passed directly beside the huge root ball so there will be a minor reroute. MD
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Post by dparrott on Apr 25, 2010 20:53:36 GMT -5
Well gosh darn, Michael - shouda had my Husky there - could have finished the job.
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Post by EdgeE on Apr 26, 2010 9:09:03 GMT -5
Wish I would have known, I'd have helped out. Sat around & watched Band of Brothers all day, and felt lazy doing it. Post up next time you'll need help.
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Post by dgaddis1 on Apr 26, 2010 9:51:24 GMT -5
Thanks for the work MD
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Post by JIMMYC on Apr 26, 2010 12:08:36 GMT -5
MD you and YC set the bar way high. Thanks for all the work. I bet you guys cut that tree on Bartram before the "BEST DAM RIDE" last week.
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Post by yetichick on Apr 26, 2010 21:11:48 GMT -5
Angela and Daniel beat us to it! They did a great job!
Edge E--next time we will post up!
YC
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Post by JIMMYC on Apr 27, 2010 12:03:09 GMT -5
That's what I get for guessing. Thanks Angela and Daniel for all the hard work, not just that tree.
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Post by azdrawdy on Apr 27, 2010 21:10:30 GMT -5
Two more hours this afternoon. Took out the monster, then worked on a downed pine that caused everyone to create a crappy ride-around. Didn't ride the trail so we won't say it is 100% clear, but...Go ride it...Then let us know! MD
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Post by matth on May 25, 2010 20:13:04 GMT -5
I think this will be my Saturday morning ride this weekend. I have only rode a couple miles into it before. Are there any areas where the trail is not easy to follow?
I hope to ride the entire 7 miles out and 7 miles back so I can top last weekends ride.
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Post by ted on May 25, 2010 22:25:46 GMT -5
Your effort would be better spent riding something else. Go do Bartram, Keg, or Modoc. They're in much better shape. Unless you like spiders, their webs, sticks in spokes and derailleurs, overgrown grass and Long Cane, many many many many many ticks, stinging nettle and poison ivy. And that was all in the first 2 miles. I'm not going to give you the horror of the rest.
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Post by matth on May 26, 2010 8:22:32 GMT -5
Well that's no good. It was a little overgrown when I rode the first two miles. But that was a month ago. I guess it probably worse now.
Decisions. Decisions.
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Post by wooglin on May 26, 2010 11:13:26 GMT -5
Ride it. It needs traffic and all those things Ted mentioned are part of the experience and to be accepted, not avoided. I swear, FATS has spoiled y'all rotten. The only place out there on Turkey you're likely to miss the trail is way out at the far end when the trail goes 90 degrees left and an old logging road goes straight. Its far enough along that if you miss the turn you'll still get in a good day's ride.
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Post by Mark Y on May 26, 2010 14:19:24 GMT -5
+1 on what Wooglin said. I went out there about three weeks ago to look at the Wine bridges. I DID get turned around there with the nettle, but I had an hour to kill yet. I rode up Turkey a ways and it wasn't that bad. A few face slappers, but nothing that would stop me from going back out there.
disclaimer: I didn't get quite to the left turn, so I don't know what it looks like beyond that. Just FYI, if you do go straight right there you can loop back around to Key Bridge by road.
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Post by seenvic on May 26, 2010 14:42:09 GMT -5
I take a few people with me to share the job of web clearer. I don't mind the spiders, and I don't mind a few webs. But pulling down 7 miles of webs....gets old.
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Post by brianW on May 26, 2010 17:54:30 GMT -5
the last few Saturdays I have been hitting the trails at first light (6:30ish) and seam to have spiders and webs for breakfast.
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