May Explore the Trail Ride - Modoc

[Angela]

This month's Explore the Trail Ride will be at Modoc (Steven's Creek) trail and start at 10am. This trail is suitable for fit novice riders but contains some trail features that will delight those who crave a little more challenge - three creek crossings, switchbacks, etc.

It is just under 6 miles long (just under 12 total for the ride) - and is an in/out trail so you can ride any part of it. The terrain is beautiful and rolling making it a popular hiking trail as well.

Coming from Augusta, follow Fury's Ferry Road/28 into South Carolina - once across the bridge in about 15 minutes you will reach hiway 23 in Modoc, SC - turn right and travel about a mile - just before the bridge the trailhead and parking lot are on the left.

We will have riders riding sweep so no one will be left behind - if you haven't ridden this trail come on out. You don't have to be a member of SORBA-CSRA to participate and as always bring friends!

This trail is scheduled to be burned sometime in the near future so watch the forum before heading out (burns get scheduled and often occur at the last minute when the weather/conditions are deemed perfect so often occur with only a moments notice).

You can respond here with any questions or email [e-mail]

For a few more details on the trail sorbacsra.org/Trails/Modoc.htm

[dgaddis1]

The ride is this Saturday, May 5th, and this is one of the best trails in the CSRA! If you haven't ridden it yet, you have no idea what you're missing. I'm hoping to make it out, but not positive yet.

[Angela]

Thanks for adding the date Dustin - definitely needed information - I probably shoudn't be at the keyboard early in the morning

[seenvic]

Explore The Trails: The May ETT Ride will be at Modoc, on Saturday, May 5th @ 1pm.

Homepage says the above.

10AM makes more sense in this heat. But is still kinda late to start.

[Angela]

I am not able to change the website homepage but it should be changed by this evening (the request has been sent in).

10 should be fine - I can't imagine that we wouldn't be finished by noontime and it should still be in the mid 80's by then!

[jp3]

Got to work Saturday morning, could have made the 1:00 start time but not the 10:00 start. Will try to catch the next explore the trail ride.

[dgaddis1]

I'm in! Haven't been out to Modoc in too long, looking forward to it. Lots of good pictures in this thread here, and some pics and videos from last year's skills clinic here.

See y'all in the morning.

[Angela]

Getting ready to leave for the ETTR - hope we have a good turnout - the trail will be great and the temps 76 to 84 during ride time!

[Angela]

Only had 8 of us at the ETTR at Modoc but all good friends so was fun anyway! It's bests when about 30 people show up for these ETTRs and you can share a trail with others who have not ridden it before!

At any rate, was a blast watching Banks, David, Dustin and Jon coming down the rock - they make it look very easy (and no it isn't on my bucket list!)

And equally as fun to see Jon T clear it on the way back!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hen49Ka08w0&feature=youtu.be

[dsquaredmsquared]

Interesting to watch 4 people ride down different parts of the rock; Banks down the middle, me to the left a bit, Dustin to the right a bit, and Jon way left. Must not be a bad spot on the whole rock.

Good job JT, you made it look easy on a 26" bike.

Thanks Angela!

[Angela]

And the riders! Thanks guys for coming out



A couple of shots of flora and fauna along the trail today -

[Angela]

Missed this video when I unloaded my camera!