Ditching work to go riding

[I Are Baboon]

Splat, MBC and I took today off to ride around Case Mountain (Manchester, CT). We only got lost three times! Well, it was sunny and 65 degrees, so getting lost wasn't all bad. :cool:

We rode for about four hours and (according to Splat's GPS) 15 miles. MBC and I are a little tired now. :dead:

On with the pics...

[I Are Baboon]

Rare ride pics of SPLAT!

Rocks...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3739-1.jpg

and logs...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3733.jpg

and more rocks... (and I still don't know what the hell he was carrying in that backpack :think: )
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3724.jpg

and a chute.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3735.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

well I suppose having to carry a cell phone for work when you ride is still better than being in the office. :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3729.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

Splat on one of the most technical trails I've ridden. We ended up on this trail because we got LOST. It probably put us about six miles out of the way. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3741.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

Nothing too exciting here....just a picture that shows the rocky terrain.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3736.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

MtnBikerChk and rocks...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3737.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3738-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3728.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3730.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

and finally, this picture from the MMcG Kill Zone was done in his honor.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3740.jpg

[skinny mike]

and finally, this picture from the MMcG Kill Zone was done in his honor.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3740.jpg
bwahaha. thats a great pic.

[Heidi]

Great pics, looks like you had fun. How's it feel to be back riding?

[I Are Baboon]

Great pics, looks like you had fun. How's it feel to be back riding?

Feels great, but my legs are far from mid season form. The mild end to winter has left the trails bone dry. Normally this is mud season, but there was no mud anywhere.

I do miss skiing already.


Splat is at some trail advocacy meeting right now, which IMO is a pretty lame excuse to have not posted pics yet. :rolleyes:

[amydalayna]

is the trails with all the see saws and ladder bridges out there?

one of the best crashes i had was off one of those see saws. knocked into a tree. top of the tree came off, landed on a friends head, he fell to the ground and broke a tooth.

good times.

case mtn is one of the few trails i miss back east. meshamosic was fun too.

[I Are Baboon]

is the trails with all the see saws and ladder bridges out there?

one of the best crashes i had was off one of those see saws. knocked into a tree. top of the tree came off, landed on a friends head, he fell to the ground and broke a tooth.

good times.

case mtn is one of the few trails i miss back east. meshamosic was fun too.

The trails are still there, but sadly most of the teeters and bridges have been torn down. :( Still lots of fun natural stuff though.

[amydalayna]

that is sad. those bridges could be fun stuff.

there are so many loops you can make up riding at case. that trail with the ladder bridges and such made me smile. actually, all those trails made me smile. I used to live on Main St in Manchester and ride there at least 3 times a week.

my only complaint about that place is that the trails get so wide when they are wet. need some serious work.

[sanjuro]

that is sad. those bridges could be fun stuff.

there are so many loops you can make up riding at case. that trail with the ladder bridges and such made me smile. actually, all those trails made me smile. I used to live on Main St in Manchester and ride there at least 3 times a week.

my only complaint about that place is that the trails get so wide when they are wet. need some serious work.
How we never ditched work to go ride Case Mtn? I guess it is because loved our Connecticut jobs so much!

[hooples3]

awesome pics look like a lot of fun

[splat]

Ok Now its My turn


What a great day we had ! was a blast!


the lovely city of Hartford CT

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0640.jpg

the view from the top ofa case Mt.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/case.jpg

Baboon

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0642.jpg

up and off

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0644.jpg

same chute he has a picture of me doing
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0653.jpg

Log ride , we were both happy just to get on the dam thing.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0654.jpg

Rocks Plus Bridge
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0657.jpg

Rocks are the bridge .
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0661.jpg

A little up and over .
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/bolder.jpg


MBC

on some rocks
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0667.jpg

In the MMcG kill zone

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0668.jpg

Splish Splash

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0670.jpg

Double vision on a bridge.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0674.jpg

On our way back , MBC was hurting ! was a long ride and the first of the season for her.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0675.jpg

one last rock on the way back

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0677.jpg

and IAB on the same rock

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/img_0678.jpg

[RenegadeRick]

That looks like an awesome ride. Reading the ride report was getting me stoked to get out and ride...
until I remembered that my options weren't anywhere near that good. :mumble:

[BillE]

Thanks for the pics. That looks like a fun place.

[MMcG]

Good pics guys! Thanks for the MMcG Kill Zone shot too.

[narlus]

nice ones! that is a long ride for 1st of the season. good job.

[brungeman]

RIght on, some more great pics! I like that terrain, it looks super rugged and fairly technical! I love that stuff!:thumb:

[splat]

OK so Here is the GPS map


where is says Case , is where we parked

and Notice A , B C and d

and the GPS says my total Milage was 17.3 Miles -- Minus the 4.3 I did before IAB and MBC fot ther so 14 miles for a first ride of the Season is is Impressive, Be proud MBC.

A) I got there about 45 minutes early so I went for a little spin in a direction we don't normally go , now I know why , Its all dead ends ! about 4.3 Miles worth of dead ends.

B) When IAB says you turn left here to get back , when it really doesn't make sense , guess what It doesn't!!!


C) a cruel Joke by the state of CT , there is actually a new deveoloment in ther e( note the dead ends ) But C was worse It was named Case Mt road. with no trail Head :( the trail head we did findwas a wicked cool and technical trail , it was too bad MBC was sooooo spent by thet time.

d) another wrong turn :(

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/case/casea.jpg

[mxer338]

I like MBC's bike, looks sweet.

if you guys ever wanna do some xc loops in and around burlington, let me know

[MtnBikerChk]

I like MBC's bike, looks sweet.

if you guys ever wanna do some xc loops in and around burlington, let me know

you mean nasohegan? we rode there once. it was mostly boring - until we hit "devil's kitchen" is it? :weee:

lol

[Skookum]

haha nice pics.

Hey Splat.... GET OFF THE DAMN PHONE! :p

[geargrrl]

I've got a question, on that photo "rocks and bridge" is that bridge secured at all, or just placed so it doesn't wobble?

just wondering.

geargrrl

[MMcG]

you mean nasohegan? we rode there once. it was mostly boring - until we hit "devil's kitchen" is it? :weee:

lol


MBC - there is tons to explore in Nassahegon - we just scratched the surface.

I'm trying to arrange for some guided tours for (me or us) depending on who can make it. If just me, I'll try hard to remember all the turns etc. etc.

:dancing:

[McGRP01]

Looks awesome guys! :thumb:

[TurnerGrl]

Nice pics...those trails look like a blast. Maybe I can con y'all into giving another MA rider a tour sometime? :wave:

Now that I have moved to Auburn, I'm that much closer to I-84! And with a little advance notice I'd be more than willing to ditch work to come down and ride... :)

Jen

[splat]

Nice pics...those trails look like a blast. Maybe I can con y'all into giving another MA rider a tour sometime? :wave:

Now that I have moved to Auburn, I'm that much closer to I-84! And with a little advance notice I'd be more than willing to ditch work to come down and ride... :)

Jen

Hmmmm a Singletary or Rayburn ride might be in order.

[TurnerGrl]

Not familiar with Singletary....but Rayburn always puts a grin on my face - those trails are a blast. Although I have pretty much only ridden the arrowed course.

We've also been exploring some stuff at Douglas that would probably tip in the favor of those trails winning the Douglas v. Freetown rockiness debate!

[splat]

We've also been exploring some stuff at Douglas that would probably tip in the favor of those trails winning the Douglas v. Freetown rockiness debate!

Tell that to DR!!! :)

actually we are going to b doing a Douglas ride one of these weekends.

have you made it to the TRI-state marker ? Now that is a rocky trial

[TurnerGrl]

DR will never admit defeat !

Yep, I've done the trail to the Tri State marker - it's been a while, and my memory may have faded a little, but I would have to say that the motorcycle trails we have been riding further up towards Rte 16 are even gnarlier. We've been coming in from 395 on Rte 16 and parking about a mile or so before you get to the actual Rte 16 parking area.

[douglas]

:D

BEST pic of 2006!!!



and finally, this picture from the MMcG Kill Zone was done in his honor.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Case%20Mountain/IMG_3740.jpg

[MMcG]

It gave me a good laugh too doug!

[tonyhawk]

:D

BEST pic of 2006!!!

agreed.

great recap and pics - sounds like it was a fun ride.

I've got a question, on that photo "rocks and bridge" is that bridge secured at all, or just placed so it doesn't wobble?

just wondering.

geargrrl
it is not secured to the rocks, just precision-engineered to fit perfectly so as not to move. it's been there for at least 3 years now...