Chimney Rock Conditions

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

Was not expecting that many puddles.
Nothing soft just standing water.
My bike was clean at the start
Should be better tomorrow. Blue was bad
Also helped find a lost dog.

 

[rjr44]

More water than I expected though. Cut my ride short since red and upper blue still had small patches of standing water from the earlier passing showers. I live close and only observed a few minutes of light rain while outside around mid-day washing my bike. Guess Chimney got hit harder.

Massive mid-day downpour. Was dialing into a meeting when I looked outside and it was dark and the rain was slamming down.

Of course perfect timing as I get into the meeting and exclaim “oh f…”

 

[Bike N Gear]

Blue was totally dry just before the rain. Lots of standing water on the way back from Cromwell since that's where I waited out the rain. Should be good by tomorrow.

 

[natlady10]

Blue was totally dry just before the rain. Lots of standing water on the way back from Cromwell since that's where I waited out the rain. Should be good by tomorrow.

Yup, a bit of water mixing into the trails is just the ingredient needed for, dare I say it.... hero dirt. I intend to check it out tomorrow.

 

[Red Mosquito]

Of course perfect timing as I get into the meeting and exclaim “oh f…”

This is how every meeting should start. Collective agreement that no one wants to be on!

 

[the_bat]

@natlady10 There’s a new sign up at Cromwell. No need for an encounter, just call the police.

Yesterday (Saturday) afternoon there were two kids on one dirt bike, not far from that sign. They seemed more inclined to screaming gibberish than friendly conversation. It didn't seem 911 worthy but I'll note that other 908 number that was posted, thanks.

 

[MadisonDan]

And last, I scoped out my latest nemesis, Mister Rock Roll…

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I never knew this was there. Followed @Kirt blindly down it on Saturday morning. Did not die. Wood ride again.

 

[Carson]

I never knew this was there. Followed @Kirt blindly down it on Saturday morning. Did not die. Wood ride again.

I think I closed my eyes and held my breath.

 

[Red Mosquito]

It looks way more intimidating than it actually is. Rode it solo Saturday morning and also lived to tell.

 

[gmb3]

Now, who's gonna brag about riding UP it?!?

 

[Steve Vai]

Where is this roll thing that we have to ride up tomorrow morning?

 

[Cole]

Where is this roll thing that we have to ride up tomorrow morning?

Join us at 530 so I can watch

 

[Steve Vai]

Join us at 530 so I can watch

I don’t have one of those cushy desk jobs that allows that kind of thing to happen though 😂

 

[shrpshtr325]

I don’t have one of those cushy desk jobs that allows that kind of thing to happen though 😂

Who's fault is that? 🙄 😂

 

[Steve Vai]

Who's fault is that? 🙄 😂

My mom’s?

 

[gmb3]

Where is this roll thing that we have to ride up tomorrow morning?

Black trail down by the river close to the road crossing to Cromwell

 

[natlady10]

Well I finally worked up the courage to do it and rolled it. Once today was enough for me. It’s over in a flash but feels like your bike is perpendicular to earth for that brief moment. Will definitely do it again. 👍

Here’s a shot from the lip.

Also paid a visit to Cromwell. Didn’t see a single other soul there which was surprising because the weather and conditions were superb.

This is a pic of where the fun starts!

Then I worked my way up to yellow which was similarly nice. Zero mud.

And btw, that clear cut though the forest has been paved with fresh tarmac.

Progress… I guess? 🤷‍♀️🤨

 

[Steve Vai]

Well I finally worked up the courage to do it and rolled it. Once today was enough for me. It’s over in a flash but feels like your bike is perpendicular to earth for that brief moment. Will definitely do it again. 👍

Here’s a shot from the lip.

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Also paid a visit to Cromwell. Didn’t see a single other soul there which was surprising because the weather and conditions were superb.

This is a pic of where the fun starts!

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Then I worked my way up to yellow which was similarly nice. Zero mud.

And btw, that clear cut though the forest has been paved with fresh tarmac.

Progress… I guess? 🤷‍♀️🤨

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Is the trail that used to be across that road accessible? I tried to follow it last week but it came back to the road. Might just be gone?

 

[natlady10]

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Is the trail that used to be across that road accessible? I tried to follow it last week but it came back to the road. Might just be gone?

I assume you mean the one that leads to high tech? I honestly don’t know. Haven’t been down that way in a while since I dislike those switchbacks after I had a slow speed fall on one of them. Maybe someone else can chime in.

 

[Cole]

Is the trail that used to be across that road accessible? I tried to follow it last week but it came back to the road. Might just be gone?

It's there somewhere