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fourtycal
Joined: 13 May 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 8:47 pm Post subject: Tuesday ride invite 5.26.09 Mill Creek pipeline |
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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: |
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fourtycal
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| 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: |
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trackrunner
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:58 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe I'll come to this and bring my season pass |
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blueeyes
Joined: 07 Aug 2008
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Location: Merry Christmas Bogley!
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Is Rattlesnake like Bobsled? Is it more technical or about the same? |
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TreeHugger
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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blueeyes wrote: 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... |
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accadacca
Joined: 02 Dec 2004
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Location: On my Beemer
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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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: |
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fourtycal
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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TreeHugger wrote: blueeyes wrote: 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 |
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blueeyes
Joined: 07 Aug 2008
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Location: Merry Christmas Bogley!
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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maytag
Joined: 19 May 2009
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Planning on it! |
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Alex
Joined: 27 Sep 2005
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Location: SLC, UT
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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RedSpecialized
Joined: 14 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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| 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. |
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greyhair biker
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
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Location: GreenRiver, Wy
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| Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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| :2thumbs: I'm gonna try to make this one! I'll keep ya posted :popcorn: |
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Ride On
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| love the down not so fond of the up :ride: |
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greyhair biker
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
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Location: GreenRiver, Wy
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| 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: |
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trackrunner
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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