Fun on asshole, (rookie) one move you will learn on a mountain bike (tuck and roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R88g3s7j9Ko

Here is a little taste of the new trail. (Abagail)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka78crqBSM8

Sunday Ride 4-28

There are 2 organized rides to choose from this Sunday.

1: The Gettysburg Cycle Maximus Preride from the Bendersville Lot. If you plan to race or want to check out the course, join them. And bring a donation for Brian Fults' fight!
2: I will lead a ride from Big Flat at 9. The obvious goal is to put tires on the new section of trail that we cut last week.

Whichever ride you choose, enjoy!

Trail work a success - reroute is done, get out here and ride it.

Thanks to the 26 volunteers who gave up their Sunday to come out and do trail work today.  The trail work  went great and we now have a new fun, flowy section of trail to ride.  Huge thanks to our President for catering the event, providing everyone with coffee in the morning and burgers, dogs, and a nice spread of other food and beverages for our enjoyment after the work was done.  Now please get out there and get some tires on it.

4/20 Ride

I'm planning to ride tomorrow at 11-12ish from the mud banks or furnace area. Anyone who's interested in joining me post up.

Trail Work Day Sunday, April 21, 9:00 am! Be There!

Hi again!

We are planning a trail work day to open the last section of the Wildcat Reroute near Big Flat. This new trail will become an extension of Abigail, making Abby run from the power line near Big Flat the whole way to the Long Pine Reservoir. We hope that with enough people, we can cut in the new section completely with one work session. But for that, we need people!

So, we are planning the trail work day in lieu of the Sunday club ride. Meet on Birch Run Road at the power line crossing at 9:00. This meeting point may change based on how many people are planning to show, so keep an eye peeled to the blog! 

We are hoping to be finished with the work and hiking back out around 1:00 or 2:00, but people can stay as long or as short as they want or can. Every little bit helps!

After the work session, the club will be providing burgers and dogs, chips, etc., for grub so stick around and enjoy the food!

If you can make it, please bring the following if possible:

Gloves

Water

Snacks

Hand saw

Hand pruners

Rake (we will definitely need rakes!--metal leaf rakes work well, or garden rakes)

There will also be tools provided.

We will need at least one trimmer with a circular blade, too!

Again, we really hope to see you out there this Sunday to help complete this really important connector and reopen the ridge trail from Big Flat to Long Pine!

Please leave a comment if you are planning on attending the work day so we can plan better! If you also received an email, you can respond to that instead, please.

Hope to see you this Sunday!

Thurs. ride

Anyone riding tonight? 5esh

Grass mowing time!

Why not get a ride in while you do yard work?
http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/the-cutting-edge-bicycle-lawnmowing.html

I totally picture Witter on the last one . . .

Quick Release Bicycles Open for Business!

Chambersburg's newest bike shop opens for business today!  Our very own Josh Spencer, aka "Bucky" (and Emily!) are the driving force behind it.

Quick Release Bicycles at 1920 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg. They are right next to Benny's Italian restaurant.  Phone is 717-414-7198.

Check them out on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/QuickReleaseBicycles?hc_location=stream

Let's give them our support!  Stop saving 62 cents per tube online and vote to support local business with your wallet!  Stop in and buy something you'll need this season.  I am!

Scott
Disclaimer - I'm friends with Bucky and this post is totally biased.

Alternate Sunday Ride

Caledonia parking lot. Leaving at 9:30 (Not 9:00). Will ride faster to make up for the lost half hour. Since Dale won't be there, we can cut through the maintenance yard.

Gung Ho Adventure Race in Michaux!

Hey guys - this is the same crew that put on the race at Ski Roundtop for the last few years...
maybe we could put together an MBM team?

Gung Ho Adventure Race
Sat June 15th, 2013
Michaux State Forest
4 hr race for beginners
10 hr race for the more adventurous

Check out the website for more info!

www.gunghoadventurerace.com

or call Doug at 717-495-3772

Ironmaster's Challenge - April 28

Forwarding info for this running race in case there is anyone interested in running in it or volunteering. 

For those new to the race, the Ironmaster’s Challenge features a 50K Ultra, a 20 Miler, and a 15K Trek, all of which are open to trail runners and hikers, and feature the beautiful woodlands of Pine Grove Furnace State Park and surrounding Michaux State Forest that display Pennsylvania’s natural beauty at its finest.

Proceeds from this race help to maintain the Ironmaster’s Mansion, a community resource, hostel and education center, located on the half-way point of the Appalachian Trail and operated by the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy.

SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER. THANK YOU!

Please send this email on to others who you think may be available and interested in volunteering for the event on Sunday, April 28, 2013, or supporting a sponsorship. Thanks in advance for your important contribution! For more information on the event, please go to ironmasterschallenge.com. Also, The Sentinel covered the event this last weekend, check it out here.

Best regards,

Anna Yelk
Executive Director
Central Pennsylvania Conservancy

Crime in Michaux (big flat)

VIA the Innerwebzz:

http://forums.mtbr.com/pennsylvania/michaux-%24%24-clowns-848371.html

I just wanted to let everyone know that it's not safe to park in the Big Flat parking area in Michaux. I was there this past Thursday afternoon as I was passing through going to a race in North Carolina. A buddy and myself parked right near the kiosk and went for a short ride and planned on continuing on to NC after the ride. Needless to say we couldn't. We got back to the car and the rear window had been busted out and some top notch D-Bags stole all of our gear. All of our camping gear, cycling gear, tools, regular clothes, laptops, work bags, and anything that was in the back was taken. It was so disheartening knowing that we had nothing to use if we continued on our trip. We turned around and started to drive home knowing there was no point.

Luckily a friend nearby lent us everything we needed, including cycling clothes to race in so we could continue on. That made us feel better that there are some good people out there. Just be careful that there are some tools out there that have no respect for anything. This truly hit me hard as everything I owned for cycling was lost and it took me 7 years to gain all that stuff. It'll take me almost as long to build up what I had. For now I'm beggin friends for extra clothes and supplies to get me by.

Most of what they stole will probably end up in a dumpster somewhere. So if you are in the area please keep a lookout for the red/white/blue kit of Team Bulldog. It's easy to spot and only 35 people in North Jersey are on the team so it should be obvious if this clothing pops up. Who knows maybe these idiots will hopefully get arrested...

Tuesday Chill Ride

I will be leading a super-double-extra-easy-big time-fun paced ride from the Mudbanks on Tuesday evening @ 5:30pm. Bike: reccomended Beer: required

fresh dirt

If you ride four logs in Mont alto about mid way down there are two big trenches made buy our logging friends. Which your speed!!!! And our little four legged friends have made a mess of our beloved Turtle. :-(

Sunday Ride 4-7

Long Pine.
Ride at 9.

The BullDog Benefit Bonanza

Come out and celebrate Brian Fults with us.

https://www.bikereg.com/Net/19217

Michaux Trailwork, Sunday, 4-21!

Hey, Everyone, consider this a Save The Date post for Sunday, April 21st, to cut in the last section of the Wildcat reroute!  We are planning the workday for Sunday due to Spring Gobbler season opening on 4-20.

Mike and Jessee laid out a nice swoopy line along the DCNR designated corridor and we have walked it with Forestry and received their approval to cut it in.  This will re-open the new ridgetop line from the power line at Big Flat to Abigail!

So, in lieu of the normal Sunday MBM ride, come on out and help get this last piece opened up so we can start riding it in!  With enough people, it should only take this day to open the trail.

Meet time will be 9:00 and depending on turn-out, we will try to work until it's done, perhaps 3-4 hours?

We are also planning to have food and refreshments afterwards for everyone who shows up--more details to come on that, too.

Hope to see a bunch of friendly faces out there to help finish this!

Keep watching the blog for more details as we get closer to the date and thanks in advance!

Another chance to help our neighboring Mtn Bike Club

Emmitsburg Trail Work Days
Free food & chances to win a Cardo BK-DUO (bluetooth)
courtesy of
MORE

Two work days have been scheduled on: 

Saturday 4/6/13

and
Sunday 5/5/13.

 

Work begins at 9am and ends at 1pm.

 

As always, FREE food and coffee will be available before and BBQ will be held after the work
for volunteers and their families.

 

 

We will meet at Rainbow Lake on Hampton Valley Road.
Ample FREE parking is available.

Please dress for the weather and dress for the work.
We will be bench cutting, corridor clearing, armoring and preparing the tread for riding.

 

If you are unable to attend, it would be appreciated if you could share the message with your family, friends and associates. Thanks for your support!

 

Questions:
Please visit www.MORE-MTB.ORG
or
contact 

Tim O'Donnell
Commissioner,
Town of Emmitsburg
301-447-3839

Who has broken a carbon superfly?

My son is considering buying a carbon superfly, 2011. I have advised against it, given all the Fisher carnage that we have seen. Has anyone broken a carbon superfly?

"Michaux State Forest Relocated for Children"

The 84,000 acres Michaux State Forest currently occupies will be rezoned and the forest moved to a more manageable 84 acre land fill just west of it's current location.
The recent sequester forced state politicians to come up with even more ambitious plans to funnel money out of the system in what little time they have left. One lawmaker was quoted as saying "You don't need 84,000 acres to throw empty beer cans from a moving pick up truck!" Another noted that "Pennsylvania currently has an excess of trees and that the tree population must be brought under control!"
The 84,000 rezoned acres will be immediately sold to developer friends of state politicians at an incredible loss to the state. One of those politicians who wishes to remain anonymous states that "this move will benefit children, schools and the elderly!" Those benefits obviously makes it a good move for the state.
Once in the hands of developers the property will be parceled and sold at a substantial profit. The developers expect logging, more landfills, private homes and possibly a gold mine. (At least one of the politicians was overheard saying something about a gold mine.....)
The landfill revitalization effort will include renaming the landfill Michaux State Forest and installing an inexpensive sign to keep costs down. User groups will have unlimited access to the new parcel which has no trees, very little grass growing and a small pond with rare three eyed fish.

Easter Sunday Ride

Caledonia at 9.
Will be taking votes on going north or south . . .
Maybe we'll follow the rabbit/bunny . . .

Interesting Article...

It'll be interesting to read the comments on this one.

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Who-owns-a-trail-2013.html

Tuesday Ride

5:30pm at the bottom of Quarry Gap Rd.

Benefit event for Brian "BULLDOG" Fults

 An event for Brian Fults is being planned for May 4th in Chambersburg.
The event details are still being planned, but wanted to let you know that something was in the works so you could save the date........more details to follow.

The event will consist of a ride on a closed loop (private property), Food (pig roast or chicken bbq), beverages, raffles, etc.

more of Brian's story

Unfortunately, there is more of Brian's story.  He asked me to post this here.  Like many around here, I met Brian on some Michaux rides in 2011.  Then I saw him again at AS-5 of the Shenandoah Mtn 100, when he passed me at 85 miles.  He had a big hole in his leg, blood, and no idea that he also had Stage 4 cancer in his head and neck.  He was super happy to be nearly finished his first Shenandoah 100.  Here's an old MBM post on that.

And here's a great story on him before he ever had cancer.  His story was pretty impressive before he even started this sport of mountain biking.  https://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=5860. 

Brian and Lee Ann have been overwhelmed at the support shown by the mountain bike community.  They certainly deserve it, and more.

Here is the latest

http://www.gofundme.com/2a2hq8?pc=fb_cr

His co-workers in Baltimore are doing what they can:

LET’S HELP SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER FOR BRIAN FULTS
DATE: SATURDAY APRIL 20th 2013
TIME: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: LOCAL 24 UNION HALL
2701 W. PATAPSCO AVENUE
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
MUSIC: PROVIDED BY JACK RYAN
MENU: PIT BEEF, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SALADS, BEER & SODA
ALL DONATIONS TO HELP DEFER BRIAN’S CANCER EXPENSES
IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: BRIAN FULTS
MAIL TO: JOHN L. RANKIN
3101 HOFFMAN MILL ROAD
HAMPSTEAD, MD 21074
QUESTIONS – CONTACT JOHN RANKIN AT: 410-871-4187
443-271-0815
CARMEN VOSO AT: 443-310-2791
PLEASE JOIN US TO SUPPORT BRIAN & HIS FAMILY
PLAN TO SHARE MEMORIES, PHOTOS & OLD STORIES

ratios

 10 miles of ride

20 miles of St. Paddys

30 feet of fire

thanks TORC

Tuscarora Trail Work

If any of you are headed out for that afternoon TORC ride on saturday, I've got some trail work scheduled for the morning. If trail work interests you, come on out. We'd love the extra help. We are working with DCNR to reroute a section of the Hart Ridge Trail near Fowlers Hollow State Park. There's one cool 3-way rock line I'd like to focus on, some rock armoring, and a rough cut in of the reroute. It's a section of the race course for next weekends race, but something that will hopefully last for longer than I'll be alive. Let me know I you are interested. There's a cooler of 21st amendment at the end of the day.

We've got a few tools but if you have any tools to bring, more is usually better. Bring a bagged lunch, water, work clothing, etc.

Meeting at 305 Oakville Rd Shippensburg @ 8:30am or out at the parking lot on Perry Lumber Road (40.279423, -77.582665) at ~9:45am.

Drop me a line if you want to come out: two9er@gmail.com

Pre-St. Pattys Day Ride Details

This Saturday March 16th

Hosted by TORC

Ride details:  Ride will start at the Middleridge Trailhead right long Laurel Run Road on top of Middleridge. (campsite 86)  Meet time is 3:00 with a ride time of 3:30.  Ride will be a mellow 10ish.

 

Zero has secured a camping permit so if anyone wants to camp, they can….however……there may be a fire ban in effect. He'll know for sure on Friday.  If no fire is allowed……options are #1 to either hang out with grill/food/beverages and no fire or #2 to head back down the valley to his family’s cabin where we can have a fire/grill/cook ..whatever.  Folks are welcome to camp/stay there also.

Additional directions will be given upon request. Also, we could meet at the Newville park and ride parking lot and caravan. Post up of you're interested.