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« on: October 16, 2009, 02:27:26 PM » |
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I think I will go check this out sometime next week. see the area between shades crest/co.rd.97 and ross bridge pkwy? If you ride up shades crest you can see a birds eye view of these powerline trails.  |
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2009, 10:12:08 PM » |
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I rode about a third of that trail last year- it's fun. I entered just north of what you pictured- where it runs into shannon oxmoor rd. I think there's a gate up there now, but I'm not sure. Anyway, the "greener trail" to the right on the map is a gas line, and there is a good creek crossing early on that trail. The power line trail has a small creek crossing (maybe large after all this **** rain we've had) and some good hill climbs. I rode only a third because after I got to the top of the first hill the south side looked a little too steep for me. You should be able to handle it without any trouble  . |
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2009, 09:26:02 PM » |
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I rode about a third of that trail last year- it's fun. I entered just north of what you pictured- where it runs into shannon oxmoor rd. I think there's a gate up there now, but I'm not sure. Anyway, the "greener trail" to the right on the map is a gas line, and there is a good creek crossing early on that trail. The power line trail has a small creek crossing (maybe large after all this **** rain we've had) and some good hill climbs. I rode only a third because after I got to the top of the first hill the south side looked a little too steep for me. You should be able to handle it without any trouble . thanks for the heads up on the creeks  .  |
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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2009, 09:53:46 AM » |
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Hey Donovongravlee,
If you come in to the powerlines from the Shannon side, they do have a gate up. All you have to do is ride up to the train tracks then ride down the left side of the tracks on the gravel for a little ways and you will see where you can turn in.I watched a guy do this trick prolly 10 years ago one day while riding home from work . In areas like this you might do well to have a Co-rider .
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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2009, 11:46:49 AM » |
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Hey Donovongravlee,
If you come in to the powerlines from the Shannon side, they do have a gate up. All you have to do is ride up to the train tracks then ride down the left side of the tracks on the gravel for a little ways and you will see where you can turn in.I watched a guy do this trick prolly 10 years ago one day while riding home from work . In areas like this you might do well to have a Co-rider .
thanks for the tip ! you are right. its ALWAYS better to have a co-rider. problem is that its hard to find one sometimes. looks like this one is going to have to wait a few more days. |
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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2009, 12:46:22 PM » |
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I wanna ride out ther dg, soon as I get my tag I can go........standing in line now  |
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« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2009, 03:58:52 PM » |
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I wanna ride out ther dg, soon as I get my tag I can go........standing in line now Your tag for what? What did you do? Is the FZ1 gone?  |
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He is off the grid now. Gonna live off the land. Trapping his food, burrring into the ground for shelter, eating berries for breakfast, and crapping in the woods.
Pink was right......he is Yeti.......wild child of the woods.
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« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2009, 04:16:49 PM » |
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No the FZ's just got a room mate!  
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2009 STRATOLINER 1900 "WOO DAMNIT"
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DON'T LET FEAR AND COMMON SENSE HOLD YOU BACK!
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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2009, 11:33:33 AM » |
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I wanna ride out ther dg, soon as I get my tag I can go........standing in line now |
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« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2009, 05:37:32 PM » |
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i rode this area today, on the other side of Lakeshore...gotta be 30 miles of trails and roads and old mining stuff? Gotta take DeBandi up there to tell me what some deserted structure is in the woods. View Larger Map |
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« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2009, 06:30:57 PM » |
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yep,
those go foreeeeevvvveeeerrrr.
next time you get the itch give me a call on my phone. do you have my number?
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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2009, 08:02:17 PM » |
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i think i did at one point, but I changed phones............ please PM me I could go out there once every week i think find some mores stuff too.....  |
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« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2009, 11:31:49 AM » |
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I LIKE RIDING OUT THERE TOO! ITS FULL OF MUD HOLES ON THE EAST SIDE ALL THE TIME MORE SO, I'M SURE WITH ALL THE RAIN WE HAD LATELY.
Y'ALL HAVE FUN
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« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2009, 06:39:36 PM » |
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I LIKE RIDING OUT THERE TOO! ITS FULL OF MUD HOLES ON THE EAST SIDE ALL THE TIME MORE SO, I'M SURE WITH ALL THE RAIN WE HAD LATELY.
Y'ALL HAVE FUN
CustomCab. Any chance that you could sneak away one weekend to ride with us? |
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« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2009, 03:09:53 PM » |
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DAMN SURE TEMPTING THE BOYS HAVE FOOTBALL(I "ASSIST THE COACH") AND MAMA HAS MINE!!!
IF I HAD TO GUESS SUNDAY WOULD BE BETTER FOR ME PROLLY IN THE EARLY SIDE OF THE A.M
THATS A GUESS ONLY
I WOULD NOT PLAN A RIDE AROUND ME
Y'ALL PLAN FOR YOURSELVES AND I WILL TRY TO SNEAK OUT! DONT TELL MAMA!
MAYBE I COULD RIDE A LITTLE THIS AFTERNOON OR EVEN SAT A.M. !
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« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2009, 04:03:20 PM » |
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HEY DREDMAN THE BIG PILE OF ROCKS YOU CAN SEE ON THE BESSEMER SIDE OF LAKESHORE IS THE TAILINGS PILE FOR SLOSS NUMBER 2, GO AROUND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PILE OVER RED MTN AS YOU ARE GOING DOWN YOU WILL SE SOME OLD STRUCTURES AND A TURN OFF TO THE LEFT. IT USED TO BE A LITTLE FLAT AREA/CLEARINING/MEADOW WITH THE ARCHED ENTRANCE TO SLOSS NUMBER 2. REALLY COOL PLACE. THE FIRST TIME I FOUND IT ,IT WAS HOT HUMID SUMMER TIME AND A COOL FOG WAS COMING OUTTA THE MINE ENTRANCE(VERY SHERLOCK HOLMES-VINCENT PRICE LIKE) AND THE AIR NEAR THE MINE ENTRANCE WAS COOL. I CHILLED THERE FOR A WHILE AND WENT ON EXPLORING IT CAN BE DANGEROUS OVER ON THAT SIDE OF THE WORLD. ONE TIME I TOOK A BUDDY WHO WAS UP FROM NEW ORLEANS DURING KATRINA TO THE TOP OF THE TAILINGS PILE IN MY BRONCO BOY HE WAS LEANED BACK IN THE SEAT AND HOLDING ON TIGHT. I ASKED WHY, AND HE PROCLAIMED THAT IT WAS MUCH FLATTER BACK HOME.
COOL PLACE TO RIDE!
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« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2009, 10:07:20 PM » |
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ooooo I so wann go up that hill now. I gave it a slight effort the other day, but kept spitting out soccer ball boulders enuff to figure another day. I always wanted to go up there, figured it would be interesting next weekend? |
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« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2009, 11:44:35 PM » |
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ooooo I so wann go up that hill now. I gave it a slight effort the other day, but kept spitting out soccer ball boulders enuff to figure another day. I always wanted to go up there, figured it would be interesting next weekend? Count me in for this. If you want to go earlier than next weekend just give me a heads up when you start getting the itch. |
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« Reply #19 on: October 26, 2009, 10:30:20 AM » |
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They are very active in the restoration of all mining ruins. http://www.redmountainpark.org/ They will prosecute trespassers. Just be careful.  |
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