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Went up to Platty this weekend and just had to ride on Saturday, man what a perfect day, 60 degrees, sunny, worked on drops on Sunday, cold and wet, but not bad, I should have a few new drops finished before next season.
sorry I missed the chili, was too tired to walk up the hill, next time,
later.
Re: 2007: Taking Plattekill to the next level?
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:40 am
olddogbmxer
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Plattekill has always been a rider's mountain and Laz will support any organized efforts to build and maintain trails, race courses etc.I am working with Laz to organize the efforts this spring.Work can begin on the trails as soon as the ski season is over and we plan to have a final work weekend before the biking season opens where we will have sponsors to provide food, drink, prizes etc. for a work/party weekend!Date will be dependent on good old Plattekill weather conditions in the spring so stay posted.
I do think we need to organize our efforts so we can present to Laz what projects we want to undertake, maximize our resources and be able to complete these projects.That was one of the original concepts of Team Plattekill so perhaps that can be rejuvenated.If over the winter everyone can put forth their ideas and thoughts and perhaps get together in early spring to put together a plan of action.
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:35 pm
TeddyC33
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Location: Redding CT
I say that the best solution would be for Laz to create a new type of opening weekend- For example. he would open up plattekill a weekend early for riders who want to get some preseason riding in who would HAVE to work on the trails- they would not be able to bring bikes the first day (SAT) and would work on trails and on the sunday there would be a lowered-cost lift ticket to those riders who came out to work on the trails.
I truly think this would work because there are always those riders who are fed up of the skis and are itching to ride bikes- even if it meant a few hours of maintaining trails.
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:30 pm
Huck_Banzai
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If the enthusiams remains next year, especially if I get my veHICKle, Looks like Platte is going to be like th eold days and then some.
It was always rider trail design and manitenance, I love that!! Not for all, ignore the whiny spoiled people, and just kick bumm bumm making trails!
YAY!
Now I need to buy an RV.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:24 pm
cody
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organize it around April 1st; pick a date
thats black fy season bro. bring your repellant.
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:34 pm
Huck_Banzai
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At least its not icky Diablo worm season (Im bashing the worms you Fekkin sensitive bitches getting all stirred up on PCs nationwide.)
THose little priks would climb in my armor - and either they bit me, or Im allergic to them or something because I would get these red hot itchy spots at the end of day...
ICK!
BLKFLY might come? Is that what u said?
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 12:36 pm
cody
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hey huck one coherent though a topic please LOL
Re: 2007: Taking Plattekill to the next level?
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:22 pm
Dingo
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cerberus wrote:
I think one thing that would be of considerable use- as mentioned above - is some trail signs or markers. I haven't ridden that much up there and I know being able to put some names to the trails would be pretty nice. I tend to get a bit lost when it comes to finding trails a second time. I would be more than happy to spend a weekend or two before the season cutting some wood, painting some signs, and nailing them up if someone who knows their way around is willing to help. Of course that's if anyone is interested or thinks it would be helpfull.
Agreed. I'm not sure what my work schedule will be like next year(dont' even know what job I'll have by then) but I'd be more than willing to spend some time now and through the winter to make some signs. After I'm done I could send them up with someone I knew was going.
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Re: 2007: Taking Plattekill to the next level?
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:27 pm
darksideofthemoon
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Location: Mercer County
Dingo wrote:
cerberus wrote:
I think one thing that would be of considerable use- as mentioned above - is some trail signs or markers. I haven't ridden that much up there and I know being able to put some names to the trails would be pretty nice. I tend to get a bit lost when it comes to finding trails a second time. I would be more than happy to spend a weekend or two before the season cutting some wood, painting some signs, and nailing them up if someone who knows their way around is willing to help. Of course that's if anyone is interested or thinks it would be helpfull.
Agreed. I'm not sure what my work schedule will be like next year(dont' even know what job I'll have by then) but I'd be more than willing to spend some time now and through the winter to make some signs. After I'm done I could send them up with someone I knew was going.
Some warning signs before drops would be nice for those that don't ride there all the time. With the summer foliage, there are some obstacles that are darn near invisible until it's too late.
Re: 2007: Taking Plattekill to the next level?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:10 pm
MxPw17_RR
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Location: Tahoe/Stroudsburg, PA
BlackBox wrote:
I for one am not in favor of building up easy trails and I would really like to see some more North Shore style woodwork go up. I think its important to keep it natural though, no treated 2 x 4s like Diablo.
Natural = more work... when ever i get up on a sketchy bridge made from pallets and unpressure treated shit i get freaked out. If the right stuff is used with the right minds pkill will smoke diablo feature wise in no time. Aside from the fact that that its already better
Pressure tretated wood gets like ice when it gets wet, oak & hemlock has worked very well at Plattekill for staying power, pressure treated is ok for the supports.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:43 am
Huck_Banzai
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Karpi wrote:
Pressure tretated wood gets like ice when it gets wet, oak & hemlock has worked very well at Plattekill for staying power, pressure treated is ok for the supports.
Too bad theres no natral redwood! That cedar stiff in B.C. is sick; I remember my 1st trip to whistler - in the rain - I hit a section with too much speed and HAD to brake carefully. Well I doscovered that I coul dgrab a load of brakes if I wanted because those things grab! and the lumpy/uneveness of naturally split slats gives the roll a cool feel -- prepped lumber cant touch it!!
Platte needs to use better and longer nails. Most of the damage to features I noticed was more separation than decay. (EG the little teeter at the bottom as the tip piece flipped off right in front of me as another rider did it -- banged it back together with a nice rock and hit that little pooper..
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:35 am
Aceman
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Stick with the natural stuff. Keep it original.
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:42 am
Karpi
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Cedar would be my top choice, anyone have any???
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:28 pm
ford
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i really need to get this out there. i have been reading all the posts about building wooden features and i really need to speak my mind on this.
even though i love a nice skinny or wooden stunt as much as the next person, part of me doesn't really want to see much of that at platty. what is already there is fun and all but i really don't think people should be going nuts with building more stuff.
i really enjoy the natural terrain that platty has to offer. in fact there are few other places i would rather be riding my bike.
when people start talking about building more wooden features i get the feeling that platty might turn into another diablo. I KNOW THIS ISN'T THE CASE OR THE INTENT PEOPLE HAVE. but, this is the feeling i get with all the talk in the air about building wooden stunts.
i love to ride skinnies and wooden features but i would really love to see platty stay natural. i know that building wooden features might attract more poeple to platty, which would be AWESOME, but i don't want platty to loose its essence.
i'm sure many stunts are going to be put in for the 2007 season, which promises to be an amazing season at platty. i just feel that the existing trails should get more attention at the moment. the stunt building should get put off at least until the current trail network is super sweet.
i just needed to get this off my chest. i have always enjoyed seeing nothing but dirt and rocks at platty. maybe i'm just an odd ball, but i would love to see platty stay as natural as possible. to me, the feeling of carving a nice dirt or rock berm wins out every time over a nice wooden berm. i can't explain why, it just feels better to me for some reason.
well, that is how i feel. please don't chew my head off . . .
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:35 pm
Huck_Banzai
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I dont think platty really needs MORE wood stuff, just solidfy what sthere and maybe add a teeny bit to tthe line that focus on them.
I agree thatthe bulk of the mountain should be left alone and wood stuff not added to modofy trails a la the "Triple Drop Fiasco"
Seems alot of riders dont want to 'off road' they want to 'dirt road' - enoug with overprepared smoothness - thats not DH, its 'Bike Park'
(And I like it too...)
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:17 pm
Karpi
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CHEW,CHEW, chomp <<<<biting Fords head off.
My goal is to have one full run of pure stunts, either natural or man made, over the last few years people have been telling me they love the freeride course. I love building stunts, berms on the other hand suck to build (at Pkill). I usually only get 2 or 3 people to help, and that's just not enough to build quality berms. It would take a much bigger effort to do this....let me know if you
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