tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33183222.post6884250297277109557..comments2023-10-25T07:39:10.448-04:00Comments on Mountain Bikers of Michaux: Today's Road RideBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482486104753974769noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33183222.post-39670195253032065312010-03-19T19:50:35.078-04:002010-03-19T19:50:35.078-04:00We have ridden road bikes up Gilbert road on many ...We have ridden road bikes up Gilbert road on many occasions. It's actually worse going down the other side with some washed out pavement and gravel. Regular gears 39x25 or 27 should do it and 23mm tires are just fine.<br /><br />Great climb - one of the finest since it is also hardpack dirt.<br /><br />I sure as hell would not be doing that from Frederick unless my name is Contador.pabikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703771416926079480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33183222.post-68453263054426660762010-03-17T15:51:58.873-04:002010-03-17T15:51:58.873-04:00Gilbert Road is located off of Apple Way, between ...Gilbert Road is located off of Apple Way, between Fort McCord (about 1 mile south) and Edenville.Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938497258291310999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33183222.post-78322121879796038072010-03-17T13:24:48.310-04:002010-03-17T13:24:48.310-04:00Gilbert is nearly visible from my house, and defin...Gilbert is nearly visible from my house, and definitely visible from Scott's house. Probably not something you'd ride if you start in Fredrock. It's Buchanan State Forestcampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474852834529479520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33183222.post-2707253323704191072010-03-17T13:16:44.205-04:002010-03-17T13:16:44.205-04:00Where is Gilbert Road?Where is Gilbert Road?CrashedAgainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783443451101246252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33183222.post-4716135750940622010-03-17T10:01:20.969-04:002010-03-17T10:01:20.969-04:00No problem riding Gilbert road to the top with the...No problem riding Gilbert road to the top with the correct gearing! I wouldn't think about doing it with my road bike. Tires are too skinny (23mm) and the gearing (39X23) is too high for some of the upper sections.Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938497258291310999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33183222.post-89615287508682896752010-03-17T09:55:54.055-04:002010-03-17T09:55:54.055-04:00I plan to try and climb gilbert road out the top o...I plan to try and climb gilbert road out the top on a mt rig. Am I dreamin'?<br />I guess I'll find out and get back to you. <br />Hey Prophet, do you stop at the end of hardtop or go all the way??<br />-slowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33183222.post-67163098517193480272010-03-17T09:46:05.282-04:002010-03-17T09:46:05.282-04:00Have you ridden a road bike up to the end of the p...Have you ridden a road bike up to the end of the paved section on Gilbert road. I've found that to be one of the hardest/steepest sections of road around here? I've hit 50+ mph on the descent!Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938497258291310999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33183222.post-30565859423664255152010-03-17T08:11:06.037-04:002010-03-17T08:11:06.037-04:00one section of coxey brown is the toughest road cl...one section of coxey brown is the toughest road climb I have been on.Dkeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15657925378732727659noreply@blogger.com