Post by kconner on Jan 21, 2011 13:28:34 GMT -5
My first time on New Bartram. AWESOME! Only got to ride the first 6 miles, and there were a couple of short stretches that were unrideable due to wet conditions, but I look forward to riding the full length when it completely dries out.
I typically ride Old Bartram, but I figured I would try something different. Had I known that parts of the trail were as wet as they were, I wouldn't have tried it, but I'll know next time. The first mile or two were not wet enough to show puddles, but wet enough to slow you down. I REALLY enjoyed the more technical feel of this trail, kinda reminded me of the one time I rode FATS, it's nice to break up some of the fast flowing sections with something "different". I thoroughly enjoyed the whoops. While I thought some were spaced close and at the bottom of a couple of gulleys, I think they can be fun once I get used to them. Nice to have something different.
Really enjoyed the rock wall...while not especially hard to ride, it nice to have something different and fun
Another rock feature
Nice views! It's a shame the lake is so low...
Yet another rock feature
New Bartram Pump Track??
Is this a ride around, or was it meant to have 2 lines?
Limbo in the woods
Nice berm!
Mud Pit
The large gulley and up to about 100 yards after (travelling west) along with another 100' section were the wettest sections of the trail, both pretty heavily rutted. The other wet sections were only damp and wet enough to slow you down. There were a couple of minor puddles between whoops. Can't wait to ride again when it's bone dry!
I typically ride Old Bartram, but I figured I would try something different. Had I known that parts of the trail were as wet as they were, I wouldn't have tried it, but I'll know next time. The first mile or two were not wet enough to show puddles, but wet enough to slow you down. I REALLY enjoyed the more technical feel of this trail, kinda reminded me of the one time I rode FATS, it's nice to break up some of the fast flowing sections with something "different". I thoroughly enjoyed the whoops. While I thought some were spaced close and at the bottom of a couple of gulleys, I think they can be fun once I get used to them. Nice to have something different.
Really enjoyed the rock wall...while not especially hard to ride, it nice to have something different and fun
Another rock feature
Nice views! It's a shame the lake is so low...
Yet another rock feature
New Bartram Pump Track??
Is this a ride around, or was it meant to have 2 lines?
Limbo in the woods
Nice berm!
Mud Pit
The large gulley and up to about 100 yards after (travelling west) along with another 100' section were the wettest sections of the trail, both pretty heavily rutted. The other wet sections were only damp and wet enough to slow you down. There were a couple of minor puddles between whoops. Can't wait to ride again when it's bone dry!