Tuesday ride invite 5.26.09 Mill Creek pipeline

[fourtycal]

Tuesday May 26th we will be riding Mill Creek Pipeline. Meet at the Rattlesnake Gulch parking at 6pm, we will shuttle up to the gate, ride pavement :roll: up to elbow fork and ride the trail back and down Rattlesnake.

Here is a guide at Utahmountainbikingdotcom http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/pipeline.htm :ride:

[fourtycal]

oh and there's a $3 fee per car (2009), payable as you leave the canyon. It's free to ride up so you can park on Wasatch and ride to rattlesnake or carpool in :ne_nau:

[trackrunner]

Maybe I'll come to this and bring my season pass

[blueeyes]

Is Rattlesnake like Bobsled? Is it more technical or about the same?

[TreeHugger]

Is Rattlesnake like Bobsled? Is it more technical or about the same?

It's different. Down, tight switchback, down, tight switback... you get the idea. The top is "droppy" and rocky - after that it's all pretty mellow. However, they've done some work on it and I havent ridden it in a few years...

[accadacca]

Going to try and make it. My list of excuses so far...

Draper: Sick
LCC: Still a little sick. Recovering from a 5 day rafting trip.
Pipeline: My wife is having surgery today and I'll have to see how she is doing in a week. Will be back soon though. :2thumbs:

[fourtycal]

Is Rattlesnake like Bobsled? Is it more technical or about the same?

It's different. Down, tight switchback, down, tight switback... you get the idea. The top is "droppy" and rocky - after that it's all pretty mellow. However, they've done some work on it and I havent ridden it in a few years...

The top of rattlesnake can be brutal :haha:
Dont let it stop you though, the rest of the trail is a blast and its easy to get off and walk the bike down the first few drops and rocky section then all fun down after that.
Here is a trip report where my friend Shawn took his last offroad ride :roll: It's all paved parkway for him nowdays :haha: http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6375&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[blueeyes]

Hmmm I will think about it. The kids have a hard time with me taking off for bike rides at night and being gone so long. They called me 4 times last night on our ride in Little Cottonwood. When I rode with Beech last he said my phone sounds like the ice cream truck. :lol8:

Your poor friend grounded to paved trails... that is a pitty.

[maytag]

Planning on it!

[Alex]

I live really close to the trail and every time I take a newbie to rattlesnake gulch there is an accident. I will need to post some FAIL pics. Luckily, we were able to drive to hospital/home on our own so far.

Pipeline is pretty easy, downhill rattlesnake gulch is very steep, if you don't know how to ride technical downhill, totally walk your bike.

[RedSpecialized]

I haven't posted on this sight for a while. But I have been on a few rides with the group before. The rattle snake gulch is a fun ride. It's what makes riding the pipeline worth it. I'm hoping to make it up there for the ride. I need to start riding more.

[greyhair biker]

:2thumbs: I'm gonna try to make this one! I'll keep ya posted :popcorn:

[Ride On]

love the down not so fond of the up :ride:

[greyhair biker]

DAMN. I am gonna have to pass y'all. I am behind in the bikeshop - they piled up yesterday and today. It's a good thing I am off this week :roll: I really can't complain though business is picking up :2thumbs:

[trackrunner]

Bad news still haven't gotten my bike from my brother who borrowed it. He won't be back from work until after 6 pm and I don't have keys to his house. :frustrated:

Good news I've got a season pass to Mill Creek Canyon and will try to bring a truck to ferry pepole up the canyon and then head off for a trail run. Where would you like to meet so you don't have to pay the enterence fee? Can also run a shuttle down canyon for those that don't want to ride the road after Rattle Snake Gulch.

[blueeyes]

I so wanted to come tonight... but my lovely babysitter graduates here in a couple days and they are doing a graduation dinner for her at 5PM tongiht. Maybe I can make next weeks ride...

[RedSpecialized]

I'm out as well, just found out that I have to work late tonight....... :frustrated: ....... Maybe next week.

[maytag]

Can't make it tonight. Have a blast!

[PunchKing]

I may make it this week, have to check with the puppy dog to make sure he won't miss me too much.




Who am I kidding, it is Tuesday, the bike is prophesied to be ridden on said Tuesday

[trackrunner]

So where would you like to meet I'm offering my season pass and truck so you don't have to pay an enterence fee.

For now look for a White Dodge Ram 1500 before the stop sign to head up canyon.

[trackrunner]

sorry. Got off work late, changed and rushed over there. A little behind scheduled and then I realized that I had taken the pass out of the vehicle, wasn't worth it then.