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« on: August 20, 2007, 11:18:35 AM » |
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Hey everyone, check out this link which has an awesome unofficial map of the trails. Thanks a lot to Riggs for hooking us up with this link. The trails are unbelievable down there. I strongly suggest making a trip there. Enjoy!
www.kencox.net
Don't miss this either:
www.kencox.net/?page_id=12&file=skills_trail_2007/
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« Last Edit: August 20, 2007, 11:59:27 AM by dirtmerchant »
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Mmmmmmmm, post ride beers
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OTBKing
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2007, 12:32:33 PM » |
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That's a good map, it would be better on topo, but it is good enough to get around. I need to get back down there!!
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Everybody Bikes, but not everybody Mountain Bikes!
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mtrostle
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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2007, 01:14:50 PM » |
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So where is a good place to park and start the exploration?? I may take a day trip doen there this weekend if I can tear myself aware from working on the house 
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lanceh
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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2007, 02:27:35 PM » |
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there is a school that borders the park with a nice big parking lot. from looking at google maps it appears to be before you reach foxden rd. while travelling north on polly drummond hill rd. on the left
all of the official park parking lots are fee based. $6 for out of staters
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fishnchips
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2007, 03:03:38 PM » |
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I've always parked in the lot off Possum Hollow Rd. here.
Follow the dirt road from the marker to the end where it circles; that's the lot.
I've never seen anything there charging anyone like they have at Fair Hill, unless that's changed?
You want to map to: 135 Possum Hollow Rd,Newark, DE 19711 The entrance to the dirt rd is on your left and I think it is across from or near a Korean church.
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jpearce
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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2007, 09:44:54 AM » |
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It's a great place to ride. I think Middle Run is the best "intro" course around. That area has something for everyone, and it's large enough for a full-day ride. We went down there last year and brought lunches with us - ride Middle Run in the AM, then ate lunch and rode the White Clay route in the afternoon. One first-timer came with us and bailed after the MR loop, but still had a good time.
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We do these things not because they are easy but because they are hard.
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max
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« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2007, 09:16:51 AM » |
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ain't been in a while but from what i remember the delaware park lots are free and the MD park lots charge.
my cheap azz usually parked in thje middle run lot and then used middle run pretty much as the connecter to hit all the middle run parts.
i have also heard rumors that you can concievably connect these two to fairhill pretty easily. now that would open up a LOT of ground to cover in one ride.
given the choice anymore i always go to fairhill when i am down there these days. these trails are fun, but fairhill is much bigger and just as good.
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Lust4singletrack
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« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2007, 11:40:37 PM » |
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Lou and I did some trail work with the Delaware Trail Spinners last week, and they mentioned a trail that they had been working on that would connect Middle run and Fairhill.
They mentioned some other project in another location that they had in the works but I can't remember the details.
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"Trails help humans make sense of a world increasingly dominated by pavement. They allow us to come more closely in touch with our natural surroundings, to soothe our psyches, to challenge our bodies, and to practice ancient skills"
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lanceh
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2007, 11:43:15 AM » |
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They mentioned some other project in another location that they had in the works but I can't remember the details.
holy epic ride batman
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jpearce
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« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2007, 08:26:41 AM » |
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A group of us are heading to Middle Run and White Clay this Saturday 9/29. We're planning to arrive at the Possum Hollow Road parking lot about 10:30, ride Middle Run, then have lunch and head for White Clay and the skills park. One objective of this trip is to get lots of pictures, so the group may be stopping frequently. There's no place to get lunch nearby, so you'll have to bring it. Info about Middle Run is here: http://www.pearcefamily.org/Middle%20Run.htm. It's a great place for beginners - the loop is short, there are no rocks or big hills - just lots of twisty, winding singletrack. The weather forecast looks great.
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squads
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« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2007, 01:15:29 AM » |
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I went down there for a few hours today and used that map, which helped alot. The skills trail was fun, but not as hard as I figured. Overall it was very smooth, flowy riding with some nice singletrack through open fields. The little trail elements keep it interesting as well as a couple of really fun downhill berm sessions (especially coming down from the water tower). You could probably string together a 20 mile or so ride and not have to ride stuff multiple times.
I was impressed with the trail upkeep, very well groomed and kept.
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