NBMC: Morning Eye Opener

Another successful ride of the Newtown Mountain Biking Collective (NMBC). I met Rick in front of his house at ten after six (he lives up the road from me) and we drove over to Collis P Huntington State Park. Wheels were in the dirt by 6:45 AM. We hit the Big Burn and then went out on some unmarked single track until we picked up the blue trail and then kept heading to the left. From there we did a section of the Lollipop trail and then hit the other two sections of the Big Burn, one of which includes the Roller.

Below is a map of Sunday's and Tuesday's tracks. I would contend that the west side of the park has way more singletrack than the other areas.

Here is a little video comprised of Rick's new Flip Video and my own camera. Music is from Rick's band.

Newtown Mountain Biking Collective Ride Clip

YouTube clip of Rick riding the Log Ride Short and the new Roller.

The Newtown Mountain Biking Collective: Innaugural Ride

Rick and I started a riding group called the Newtown Mountain Biking Collective. You don't have to necessarily live in Newtown to be a member, rather just live in the area and want to ride. We started a Google Group, where membership is by invitation only. Right now, it's just Rick and I but we have invited others. Not sure if they received their invitation and thought they were spam or what.

I met Rick at the Echo Valley for a loop on the Upper Gussy and boy was it greasy! There were many blow downs, some I took care of and others I left like the one show above. This will make a nice little up and over. I did a little work at the up-and-over just past the log ride short, too. The benching here needs a little more work and the armoring above and the horse re-route also needs some attention.

The blue trail up from the parking lot is blocked by a fallen oak tree. The tree is so big that I think the trail needs to be routed.