December 2012 ETTR - Mistletoe

[Angela]

Explore The Trails Ride

When: Sunday Dec 2, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Where: Mistletoe State Park - meet in main parking lot
What: Mistletoe has multiple loops for a total of about 13 miles

There is a $3 parking fee in Mistletoe.

Mistletoe State Park website: www.gastateparks.org/info/mistletoe/

This trail is an intermediate/advanced trail (based on area trails) but there will be a ride leader and all features (Rock Dam, etc have alternate lines or can be walked)! For more information sorbacsra.org/Trails/Mistletoe.htm

How to get there: Use this link to get directions from your location - maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=113656823940890911802.00048f83ead46814732d6&ll=33.64292,-82.370 296&spn=0.033619,0.060596&t=h&z=15

Are you always riding at FATS?........ Here is a chance to get out and explore one of the other trails in the area.

This ride is for SORBA & Non-SORBA members. There will be ride leaders. So come on out and join the fun!

In the event the weather or trail conditions are not acceptable the ride will be cancelled so watch postings here!

Questions?? [e-mail]

[quickag]

FYI I think parking is free for veterans. Let me verify.

[dgaddis1]

Friendly reminder that this ride is this weekend. It's a seriously fun trail, and best ridden the first time with someone who knows the way. Come on out!!







FYI this creek was bone dry a few weeks ago.

[Catalyst]

Stacey and I plan on being there.

They're forecasting a balmy 71 degrees!

[Jmyers]

Got the go from management, see you tomorrow. Have not rode here yet, should be a good day for a ride.

[dgaddis1]

Very cool. I think we're gonna have a good size group.

[dsquaredmsquared]

We had an outstanding turnout for the Mistletoe Explore the Trail Ride today. Including a few latecomers, we had 28 or 29 riders today and many were first-timers to the Mistletoe trail.

We had a fast group that went out first while the main group stopped at each of the more technical sections to watch, learn, try or walk, and encourage. Although it wasn't a fast pace, it is interesting to watch how different people take different approaches to each of those technical sections - including those that make it on their first try!

Thank you to everyone that came out today and hopefully we'll see more of you out on Mistletoe before next year's Explore the Trail Ride.

Don't forget, the monthly meeting is December 11th, where we should be distributing most recent order of jerseys, if not sooner. Be there, or be square.

[dgaddis1]

It was great seeing so many folks out on Mistletoe. It's a hidden gem in the CSRA. Maybe not hidden, but certainly under appreciated and under used.

[seenvic]

Dec 2, 2012 16:55:48 GMT -5 dsquaredmsquared said:

We had an outstanding turnout for the Mistletoe Explore the Trail Ride today. Including a few latecomers, we had 28 or 29 riders today and many were first-timers to the Mistletoe trail.

We had a fast group that went out first while the main group stopped at each of the more technical sections to watch, learn, try or walk, and encourage. Although it wasn't a fast pace, it is interesting to watch how different people take different approaches to each of those technical sections - including those that make it on their first try!

Thank you to everyone that came out today and hopefully we'll see more of you out on Mistletoe before next year's Explore the Trail Ride.

Don't forget, the monthly meeting is December 11th, where we should be distributing most recent order of jerseys, if not sooner. Be there, or be square.

That is just great. How did they like it? I should have made it, but just couldn't get motivated.

[dsquaredmsquared]

Despite a few bumps, bruises, and one back-of-the-calf chainring bite, the feedback on the trail, which was in excellent shape, has been positive. At least one person mentioned that they appreciated the group stopping at each technical feature, discussing the line/approach, and then giving everyone the opportunity to ride/walk the feature.

Surprisingly, one of our local superstars, born and raised in the CSRA (I think), had never ridden Mistletoe, but is now a believer. ;D