SMC Training

[ryder]

Only two trails for whatever reason--Bartram and FATS

What is the best training route between these two. Would like input . Thanks

[seenvic]

Why not ride the trails in the event? The machine built trails ride alot different than the handbuilt trails in the SMC.

Ride the hills of Deep Step, Big Rock and Tower some. But mostly be ready to ride 63 miles.

Climbing some of the gravel roads out by FATS may be a good idea too.

But if you can, go out to Key Bridge and ride Turkey Creek and Wine Creek each way. That will be 24 miles of singletrack. Take some folks with you to help clear the webs. These are the trails in the event. Or better.... set a shuttle and ride the Connector from Modoc to Wine Creek, and you've covered 3 of the 4 trails in the event. It's 27 miles one way. If you do it both ways, that would probably be the best training ride we got for the SMC. I couldn't imagine doing it in this heat.

[ryder]

I believe the key is the 63