MikeyBikey2000
Well-Known Member
At this rate, you are looking at June for Six Mile
6 Mile Run Conditions
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At this rate, you are looking at June for Six Mile
The feedback i'll give you is that if you think that it MIGHT be wet.. it is!
This area was once slated to be a reservoir . Basically it's low lying with a clay based soil. That clay dried like cement. If you rut it up, we are riding hard ruts all summer.
The park superintendent isn't pleased with the amount of use the park sees while wet.
Do you part by staying away after a rain or a thaw.
Even more important is to spread the word that is NOT cool at all to ride when wet.
Our impact as a group is powerful. In NJ we don't live in isolation and our actions are felt, even if not immediately.
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
@Jairo S.
This park is 100% red clay and is one of the least water friendly trails around. It'll take several days of no rain, low humidity, warm temps, bright sunshine and a fair amount of wind to make it rideable.
I could give you the whole "trail damage" Speach... but honestly, unless you enjoy destroying your drivetrain and sliding every hard pedal stroke...you're gonna be miserable.
I live w/in riding distance of SixMile and there's no way I'm going any time soon.
Just my 2c.
This park is 100% red clay and is one of the least water friendly trails around. It'll take several days of no rain, low humidity, warm temps, bright sunshine and a fair amount of wind to make it rideable.
I could give you the whole "trail damage" Speach... but honestly, unless you enjoy destroying your drivetrain and sliding every hard pedal stroke...you're gonna be miserable.
I live w/in riding distance of SixMile and there's no way I'm going any time soon.
Just my 2c.
No foliage=fastdry
Arwen's Mom
Mother of Dragons, Breaker of Chains
this is exactly what I was going to say.
To echo @jdog if we dont start taking better care of 6M we may lose it
NICA moved race from April 23 (always thought that was a bad idea) to mid/late June. Hope it's dry by then!
50 degrees is the turning point between the "hardcores" and everyone else. RIP 6 mile this weekend.No cars in the canal lot this afternoon
Arwen's Mom
Mother of Dragons, Breaker of Chains
Sounds like an idea, a sign to close the trails is too much but people In the parking lot to preach and harass will go over well.
I'd love to hang out and eat your cookies but I have to get our race course ready on Saturday and Sunday I'm racing Ringwood.
Thanks for your advise
Thanks for your advise.
I did not know the type of terrain and that is why I asked for advise from the locals/ experts. I respect the work that others put into their trails and I am well aware of how our actions impact our relations with park officials, hikers.
Runners etc.
I'll spread the word.
Jairo
I did not know the type of terrain and that is why I asked for advise from the locals/ experts. I respect the work that others put into their trails and I am well aware of how our actions impact our relations with park officials, hikers.
Runners etc.
I'll spread the word.
Jairo
hanks
tommyjay
Not-So-Venerable Asshat
I live half a mile from six mile. Park is slammed. To put it in perspective, the Blackwell's Mills causeway (adjacent to the park) was closed yesterday due to flooding.
That spot is a good drive-by indicator of six mile conditions - if the lots at the D&R day use area on Blackwells Mills have puddles, 6 mile will be too wet to ride.
12 years of riding the park taught me that. Back in the "wood pallets near the concrete bridge" days
That spot is a good drive-by indicator of six mile conditions - if the lots at the D&R day use area on Blackwells Mills have puddles, 6 mile will be too wet to ride.
12 years of riding the park taught me that. Back in the "wood pallets near the concrete bridge" days
Magic
Formerly 1sh0t1b33r
A race at Six Mile? Is there an adult class?😛
GHM73
Well-Known Member
See, this is the kind of thoughtful education I love to see. Baby steps, but we can get this level of education to everyone and the park will benefit.
