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Linneke
May 18th, 2009, 04:10 PM
I'm thinking of hitting FH for the first time in over a year after work today. Anyone know if it's okay to ride or too soggy?
ChrisJ
May 18th, 2009, 04:47 PM
I was out in gunston on the road bike yesterday and all the dirt and lawns still looked really wet.
Vecsus
May 18th, 2009, 04:49 PM
I was tempted to drive down there after work but I'm thinking it will be too soggy still. Another day on pavement I guess.
tsunayoshi
May 18th, 2009, 04:54 PM
Prince William Forest Park trails were a mess yesterday for the EX2 1/2 Marathon, I can't imagine FH being much better only 24 hours later.
eloach
May 20th, 2009, 05:55 PM
As of 5/20, 1:00 PM FH is certainly ready to ride. Go ride it. :thumbsup:
tombowti
May 20th, 2009, 06:15 PM
As of 5/20, 1:00 PM FH is certainly ready to ride. Go ride it. :thumbsup:


Thanks for the update. And thanks to the volunteers who for two years cut many, many, knicks, which allows Fh to dry out that much faster.
eloach
May 20th, 2009, 07:20 PM
Thanks for the update. And thanks to the volunteers who for two years cut many, many, knicks, which allows Fh to dry out that much faster.

Yep. Only two spots damp. The back area with the "imported" rocks and the exit.
MyOtherBrotherL
May 20th, 2009, 07:33 PM
What did the NEW rocks on S.O.B. look like???
Dr Phil mmkay
May 20th, 2009, 10:03 PM
What did the NEW rocks on S.O.B. look like???

When FH's dry, you don't stop to admire the rocks, you pin it. Conditions were awesome today. A few muddied spots. Some avoidable, but overall, very nice!
kn0bby8
May 20th, 2009, 10:17 PM
What did the NEW rocks on S.O.B. look like???

New rocks at Shockabilly? I rode yesterday and today...Conditions were fine...Never noticed any new rocks at shockabilly.
eloach
May 20th, 2009, 11:58 PM
What did the NEW rocks on S.O.B. look like???

The looked great. I think they will hold at least through this season. We should do another set up a little higher and the entire hill will be golden for this season. The other work, the draining and other SOB adjustments are also working out nicely.

Actually Phil, I was showing some guys your handy work and they went up and rode it and branded it "much improved".
eloach
May 21st, 2009, 12:01 AM
New rocks at Shockabilly? I rode yesterday and today...Conditions were fine...Never noticed any new rocks at shockabilly.

The rocks are under the dirt at this time, but you can see them... although I would bet most folks are looking down the trail at that time. They are placed to reduce erosion, not to create a rock garden.
MyOtherBrotherL
May 21st, 2009, 11:47 AM
...... We should do another set up a little higher and the entire hill will be golden for this season....

I consider my knowledge for that day passed on to younger and potentially stronger individuals. I have noticed as of late that the gravity on this orb has been slowly increasing as I get closer to my MTB retirement. Rocks and buckets of gravel have been slowly getting heavier as each year passes.

I do recommend building and using one of these: http://gorctrails.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-am-spartacus.html when you head out to armor a little higher up on the hill. Those straps were for the birds............ (Although they did work)