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  1. maverick said:

    Looking for a guide at Jim Thorpe. Not the stuff you find in the books
    from Blue Mountain Sports. Rode a few years back on Nesquehoning
    Mountain (looking for an area like that). There use to be someone who
    posted as jtguide who said he did tours of the good trails.

    The "good" trails are currently on state game lands and are closed to
    mountain biking. Psycho Betty's revenge is probably about the best open
    trail now. Tamaqua (sp?) is now coming up as the "place" to ride.

    The trails you are probably thinking about are American Standard and the
    Deer Paths. I don't formulate an opinion on poaching, but the current
    "work around" is to buy a fishing license and carry a collapsable pole
    in your 'bak. When stopped, say you're on your way to the fishing hole.

    When are you going there? Our club has a ride scheduled in JT for
    memorial day weekend. You're welcome to join us and we have a few
    expert guides who lead those rides.

    I have some pics and video of JT on my Website if you are interested.
    One of them is of the "good" trail.

    --
    o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
    www.schnauzers.ws

  2. I went out to your site and I am impressed. We were talking about
    doing Copper Caynon this spring but it fell apart, now it's too hot.

    We were in Fruita the exact sametime you were! We spent over a week
    there with a day trip to Moab to ride Slick Rock for a couple of guys
    who did not go with us the year before. With the exception of
    Porcupine Rim, Fruita is better hands down. Did you get out to the
    BookCliffs? What about Moore Fun? Nice Climb..

    The Allamuchy ride appeared to be the Deer Park side. The North Side
    of 80 where the 24 hours race sould be on your list if you are ever
    back up that way. I would rate it the one of the bester rides in New
    Jersey. Totally different than Deer Park. You do need to know your way
    around though.

    Where in Tamaqua are the trails? Nesquehoning is off 209 heading
    toward Tamaqua and is not on State Gamelands. It is about 7 or 8 miles
    out of JT, is that inthe general area?

  3. maverick said:

    I went out to your site and I am impressed. We were talking about
    doing Copper Caynon this spring but it fell apart, now it's too hot.

    The fall is also a good time, but supposedly more moist.

    Quoted message said:

    We were in Fruita the exact sametime you were! We spent over a week
    there with a day trip to Moab to ride Slick Rock for a couple of guys
    who did not go with us the year before. With the exception of
    Porcupine Rim, Fruita is better hands down. Did you get out to the
    BookCliffs? What about Moore Fun? Nice Climb.

    It was a tour, so I didn't get to do those. I'm hoping to get back
    within the next two years, I have other stuff already planned for next year.

    Quoted message said:


    The Allamuchy ride appeared to be the Deer Park side. The North Side
    of 80 where the 24 hours race sould be on your list if you are ever
    back up that way. I would rate it the one of the bester rides in New
    Jersey. Totally different than Deer Park. You do need to know your way
    around though.

    I did the Muchy 24 last year and have already signed up for this year.
    We are the group with the projection video system in our campsite. The
    Muchy (non race) ride I did was on the North side and I did get lost.
    Luckily, we ran into the guys who make the trail for 24 and they showed
    us the way out. I'm planning a Muchy 24 training ride for my team next
    month. I am determined to finish in the top 12. Yeh, not a high goal
    but coming from second-to-last, it's a big leap.

    Quoted message said:


    Where in Tamaqua are the trails? Nesquehoning is off 209 heading
    toward Tamaqua and is not on State Gamelands. It is about 7 or 8 miles
    out of JT, is that inthe general area?

    It's in the state park, not the game lands. I think the area you are
    talking about is where Deer Path I and II branch off from. Isn't that
    just a fire road? I think Tamaqua SP is still another 6 or 7 miles from
    there (http://tinyurl.com/73tw9). Since the town of JT is becoming
    increasingly bitter towards MTBers, Tamaqua has begun to step up to the
    plate. They may even host the JT MTB Weekend next year since it has
    been canned from JT. There are not a lot of services around there,
    though. The crappy thing is that all of this could have been prevented
    if the MTBers had spent a little money in the town. Now the town has
    been overrun by trendy cafes and boutique shops. Do you think the
    people in those places want a bunch of dirt covered MTBers parading
    around? Ok, no more rant.

    Anyway, the invitation is there for Memorial Weekend. I can't tell you
    exactly where we will ride, but I think you would find it to be very
    *good* 😉.

    --
    o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
    www.schnauzers.ws

  4. If you were lost in Allamuchy the person you ran into was Bob W. and we
    might have already ran into each other. Been racing the past two years
    on a four-man team. We ended up in third place the first year but,
    succumbed to injuries and mechanicals last year and finished eighth (I
    think). We are thinking that each of us would do solo and race each
    other this year. After last year's weather it can't get any worse. So,
    make it worse.

    The trail in Nesquehoning I am referring to is 98%, very sweet
    singletrack. The 2% is a very nasty climb up to a water tank on a fist
    sized, loose rock, fire road at a 12 percent grade for about 1/4 mile.
    I just do not know how to put it all together it has been too long
    since I was last out there.

    I'll check out the Tamaqua SP later this week. Have you ridden Fell
    Mountain? Raced there a couple of years ago in the Mid Atlantic series
    and have gone back there a couple of times.

    Keep me posted for the Memorial Day ride.

  5. "Ride-A-Lot" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    The "good" trails are currently on state game lands and are closed to
    mountain biking. Psycho Betty's revenge is probably about the best open
    trail now.

    And an awesome one at that.

    Quoted message said:

    The trails you are probably thinking about are American Standard and the
    Deer Paths. I don't formulate an opinion on poaching, but the current
    "work around" is to buy a fishing license and carry a collapsable pole
    in your 'bak. When stopped, say you're on your way to the fishing hole.

    I love Deer Path, it has such a great flow to it. Although I have yet to see
    any deer on it...

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

  6. "Ride-A-Lot" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    It's in the state park, not the game lands. I think the area you are
    talking about is where Deer Path I and II branch off from. Isn't that
    just a fire road? I think Tamaqua SP is still another 6 or 7 miles from
    there (http://tinyurl.com/73tw9). Since the town of JT is becoming
    increasingly bitter towards MTBers, Tamaqua has begun to step up to the
    plate. They may even host the JT MTB Weekend next year since it has
    been canned from JT. There are not a lot of services around there,
    though. The crappy thing is that all of this could have been prevented
    if the MTBers had spent a little money in the town. Now the town has
    been overrun by trendy cafes and boutique shops. Do you think the
    people in those places want a bunch of dirt covered MTBers parading
    around? Ok, no more rant.

    Too bad this is Dave Bucher's last year of running the festival, he used to
    organize a great show.

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass

  7. Carla A-G said:

    "Ride-A-Lot" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    It's in the state park, not the game lands. I think the area you are
    talking about is where Deer Path I and II branch off from. Isn't that
    just a fire road? I think Tamaqua SP is still another 6 or 7 miles from
    there (http://tinyurl.com/73tw9). Since the town of JT is becoming
    increasingly bitter towards MTBers, Tamaqua has begun to step up to the
    plate. They may even host the JT MTB Weekend next year since it has
    been canned from JT. There are not a lot of services around there,
    though. The crappy thing is that all of this could have been prevented
    if the MTBers had spent a little money in the town. Now the town has
    been overrun by trendy cafes and boutique shops. Do you think the
    people in those places want a bunch of dirt covered MTBers parading
    around? Ok, no more rant.

    Too bad this is Dave Bucher's last year of running the festival, he used to
    organize a great show.

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass

    Well, maybe people can talk him into doing it at Tamaqua. Praise
    someone long enough and they will succomb. I will not be able to go
    this year, but if you get up there drop him hints that Tamaqua sure
    would be a purdy place to hold a festival! 😉

    Either way, it's no reason not to organize your own gathering there.
    There are still private campgrounds that don't charge much and allow
    alchohol. We could even arrange an AMB-JT. I know some were interested
    in having an MTBR gathering there as well.

    --
    o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
    www.schnauzers.ws

  8. <Ride-A-Lot wrote

    Since the town of JT is becoming
    increasingly bitter towards MTBers, Tamaqua has begun to step up to the
    plate. They may even host the JT MTB Weekend next year since it has
    been canned from JT. There are not a lot of services around there,
    though. The crappy thing is that all of this could have been prevented
    if the MTBers had spent a little money in the town. Now the town has
    been overrun by trendy cafes and boutique shops. Do you think the
    people in those places want a bunch of dirt covered MTBers parading
    around? >

    Interesting. Carla and I were going to do the last JT MTB festival but figured we would bag out... Just couldn't deal with another year of camping in the rain! but we were thinking of doing a late summer early fall trip out that way...

    ---> Jim

  9. san Jimbo said:

    <Ride-A-Lot wrote

    Since the town of JT is becoming
    increasingly bitter towards MTBers, Tamaqua has begun to step up to
    the
    plate.

    <snip>

    Quoted message said:

    Interesting. Carla and I were going to do the last JT MTB festival


    but

    Quoted message said:

    figured we would bag out... Just couldn't deal with another year of
    camping in the rain! but we were thinking of doing a late summer


    early

    Quoted message said:

    fall trip out that way...

    Quoted message said:

    --
    Jimbo(san)

    Sounds like you guys are starting to feel better....

    /s

  10. <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    san Jimbo said:

    <Ride-A-Lot wrote

    Since the town of JT is becoming
    increasingly bitter towards MTBers, Tamaqua has begun to step up to
    the
    plate.

    <snip>

    Quoted message said:

    Interesting. Carla and I were going to do the last JT MTB festival


    but

    Quoted message said:

    figured we would bag out... Just couldn't deal with another year of
    camping in the rain! but we were thinking of doing a late summer


    early

    Quoted message said:

    fall trip out that way...

    Quoted message said:

    --
    Jimbo(san)

    Sounds like you guys are starting to feel better....

    /s

    We've been riding, getting back our riding legs...its been torturous, but
    we're getting there, ever so slowly...

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

  11. "Ride-A-Lot" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Too bad this is Dave Bucher's last year of running the festival, he used


    to

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    organize a great show.

    Well, maybe people can talk him into doing it at Tamaqua. Praise
    someone long enough and they will succomb. I will not be able to go
    this year, but if you get up there drop him hints that Tamaqua sure
    would be a purdy place to hold a festival! 😉

    Either way, it's no reason not to organize your own gathering there.
    There are still private campgrounds that don't charge much and allow
    alchohol. We could even arrange an AMB-JT. I know some were interested
    in having an MTBR gathering there as well.

    We're not doing the festival this year. We were seriously considering it,
    but decided not to go. We're not in any shape to be tackling those trails at
    this point and its rained for the past 3-4 festivals...

    We would definitely be interested in an AMB-JT (since we won't be able to
    make it out west to AMB-ID this year). Memorial Day is a no good for us but
    anytime after would be do-able.

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

  12. Carla A-G said:

    "Ride-A-Lot" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Too bad this is Dave Bucher's last year of running the festival, he used

    to

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    organize a great show.

    Well, maybe people can talk him into doing it at Tamaqua. Praise
    someone long enough and they will succomb. I will not be able to go
    this year, but if you get up there drop him hints that Tamaqua sure
    would be a purdy place to hold a festival! 😉

    Either way, it's no reason not to organize your own gathering there.
    There are still private campgrounds that don't charge much and allow
    alchohol. We could even arrange an AMB-JT. I know some were interested
    in having an MTBR gathering there as well.

    We're not doing the festival this year. We were seriously considering it,
    but decided not to go. We're not in any shape to be tackling those trails at
    this point and its rained for the past 3-4 festivals...

    We would definitely be interested in an AMB-JT (since we won't be able to
    make it out west to AMB-ID this year). Memorial Day is a no good for us but
    anytime after would be do-able.

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

    OK. Sounds like a plan. Maybe in late September when the leaves are
    changing. We can tack it onto our club camping/biking trip to JT. The
    more, the merrier.

    --
    o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
    www.schnauzers.ws

  13. "Ride-A-Lot" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    OK. Sounds like a plan. Maybe in late September when the leaves are
    changing. We can tack it onto our club camping/biking trip to JT. The
    more, the merrier.

    Excellent! Keep us in the loop.

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

  14. Carla A-G said:

    <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    san Jimbo said:

    <Ride-A-Lot wrote

    Since the town of JT is becoming
    increasingly bitter towards MTBers, Tamaqua has begun to step up


    to

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    the
    plate.

    <snip>

    Quoted message said:

    Interesting. Carla and I were going to do the last JT MTB


    festival

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    but

    Quoted message said:

    figured we would bag out... Just couldn't deal with another year


    of

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    camping in the rain! but we were thinking of doing a late summer


    early

    Quoted message said:

    fall trip out that way...

    Quoted message said:

    --
    Jimbo(san)

    Sounds like you guys are starting to feel better....

    /s

    We've been riding, getting back our riding legs...its been torturous,


    but

    Quoted message said:

    we're getting there, ever so slowly...

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

    Nothing like being laid up awhile to make every ride sweet. Go slow, be
    thankful, and enjoy the privilege.

    /s

    ps: have you heard from Mr. Corvax? Was/is he in the vicinity? PING!
    pss: http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com is coming up.

  15. <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Nothing like being laid up awhile to make every ride sweet. Go slow, be
    thankful, and enjoy the privilege.

    /s

    ps: have you heard from Mr. Corvax? Was/is he in the vicinity? PING!
    pss: http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com is coming up.

    Funny that you should mention him. I sent him an email today because I
    hadn't heard from him in a while. Are you going to the NY Bike show? We'll
    be attending on Saturday, are you going to be around?

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

  16. Carla A-G said:

    <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Nothing like being laid up awhile to make every ride sweet. Go


    slow, be

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    thankful, and enjoy the privilege.

    /s

    ps: have you heard from Mr. Corvax? Was/is he in the vicinity?


    PING!

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    pss: http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com is coming up.

    Funny that you should mention him. I sent him an email today because


    I

    Quoted message said:

    hadn't heard from him in a while. Are you going to the NY Bike show?


    We'll

    Quoted message said:

    be attending on Saturday, are you going to be around?

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

    I should be. See you in the Chunk pit.
    http://www.dclxvi.org/chunk/tech/devo/index.html

    /s

  17. <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I should be. See you in the Chunk pit.
    http://www.dclxvi.org/chunk/tech/devo/index.html

    Sweet! See you there, we hung around the Chunk pit for a while last year, I
    was not aware that there was going to be a pit this year also...

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

  18. Carla A-G said:

    <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I should be. See you in the Chunk pit.
    http://www.dclxvi.org/chunk/tech/devo/index.html

    Sweet! See you there, we hung around the Chunk pit for a while last


    year, I

    Quoted message said:

    was not aware that there was going to be a pit this year also...

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

    They've been there the past couple years. I'm ASSuming....
    /s

  19. Ride-A-Lot said:
    Carla A-G said:

    "Ride-A-Lot" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    >Too bad this is Dave Bucher's last year of running the festival,


    he used

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    to

    Quoted message said:

    >organize a great show.
    >

    Well, maybe people can talk him into doing it at Tamaqua. Praise
    someone long enough and they will succomb. I will not be able to


    go

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    this year, but if you get up there drop him hints that Tamaqua sure
    would be a purdy place to hold a festival! 😉

    Either way, it's no reason not to organize your own gathering


    there.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    There are still private campgrounds that don't charge much and


    allow

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    alchohol. We could even arrange an AMB-JT. I know some were


    interested

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    in having an MTBR gathering there as well.

    We're not doing the festival this year. We were seriously


    considering it,

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    but decided not to go. We're not in any shape to be tackling those


    trails at

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    this point and its rained for the past 3-4 festivals...

    We would definitely be interested in an AMB-JT (since we won't be


    able to

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    make it out west to AMB-ID this year). Memorial Day is a no good


    for us but

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    anytime after would be do-able.

    - CA-G

    Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

    OK. Sounds like a plan. Maybe in late September when the leaves are
    changing. We can tack it onto our club camping/biking trip to JT.


    The

    Quoted message said:

    more, the merrier.

    --
    o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
    www.schnauzers.ws

    I would be interested too.

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