Thursday is group ride night. Danny Kelly, the man, the myth, the legend has 30+ years of biking, competitions, and leading group rides. From novice mountain bikes to experts on two wheels, the group rides have something for every mountain biker!
Bikes must be in working condition, and ready to ride on mountain bike trails. If you are unsure have your bike checked out by one of the awesome local bike shops in town! Each rider must have a helmet, water, storage and extra tubes for their bike. The location of the rides will be updated on this page and unless we have bad weather you can count on the ride taking place. Locations and meeting points vary so check in regularly to find out where and when. Wanna ride?
THURSDAY NIGHT GROUP RIDES
Attention Riders! We love dogs, however because of the size of our group, please leave you four legged loved ones at home for the Thursday group ride.
GROUP RIDE
When: 6/25 @ 7pm
Where: Buckskin Morgan, Kelly Canyon
HEY ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!
We have a great one and a growing oldie for you guys this week!
Your Web master has dubbed it
Cranky Morgan
-or-
Buckskin Cowboy
Whichever you please
This is an out-n-back starting at Buckskin Morgan out to Cranky Cowboy and back. It's great way to get a good cross country ride out on some of the best singletrack the Kelly Canyon area has to offer.
We start at the Buckskin Morgan parking lot and head across the road onto the trail. For those unaware, we now have two ways to get up the ridge of Buckskin Morgan Ridge. The original way up the the loose and rocky grunt of a climb or our new "Allen's Bypass" about 3/4 mile longer but fresh and "takes the sting out of the climb" kinda climb for those looking for a different kind of adventure.
Buckskin Morgan is known for flowy traverse across the ridge with a couple climb sections and a couple downhill sections. Keep your head up and speed under control and you'll be good.
Eventually you will get to the road and continue your traversal along the ridge toward Rodeo AKA Randy's Trail. Now Randy's Trail is a great flowy near pump track of single track. If you want to test your pump skills, you can pump the whole way down the slight downhill and never touch rotate a crank. Be aware of a branch near the end of the singletrack. We have it on good authority there is some tree itching to make somebody go OTB.
At the bottom we get to start of Cranky Cowboy. For the uninitiated, this is one of the newer trails added to the Kelly Canyon repitoire. Flagged and initiated by our local trail angel, it is easily one of the best and most popular trails in our area. Pure cross country goodness.
This will be were we most likely allow those who want a shorter experience the option to opt out of Cranky Cowboy and continue down More Cowbell.
If you want a bigger helping of two track treasure, you will continue onto Crank Cowboy. There will be a couple of cattle guard crossings so keep your momentum and cross with confidence. We continue through the Luthy Corrals parking lot and onto Wrangler and begin our slow climb back up. Its a good climb, not very technical, but still a respectable climb. And we continue back up the end of Rodeo.
We will then start traversing down More Cowbell. More Cowbell is a good trail with a few grunts of a climb and a few good downhill sections as well. It will contain a single cattle guard crossing that is a bit weird to enter as its at an angle and curve. It will then dogleg left and toward the Road. Please leave the gate the way you found it. And we will continue down toward Lyon's Creek Connector. Its a short climb followed by some fast double track. BE AWARE that its pretty dusty and hard to see sometimes. We will then continue down toward Lil' Pine and onto Pine Loop. Pine Loop is a slow upward traversal back to the trucks.
For those wanting a little bit extra, You can drop Hawlley Hallow to the Hawley Gulch Singletrack, and back up Poison Flats, Buckhorn Springs, and finishing it with Glenn's Grunt.
Afterward we head out to get tacos!
MOUNTAIN RIVER RANCH TACOS AFTERWARDS
Reminders:
Final say on trails are up to the attending officers. If you don't know where you are going, WAIT FOR AN OFFICER, and follow their direction. We are at the beginning of the season, so be safe, stay hydrated, and stay within your abilities!
Possible Trails:
Keep an eye out for SRMBC Signs and always be bear aware!
Meeting Point: Bucksking Morgan Parking Lot
Ready to Ride: 7pm
Shuttle Meeting Point:
Meet Before:
Special Notes for Ride
This is a dirt ride! Bring all gear and be prepared for hills and loose terrain. Bring a light in case you come out in the dark. Be prepared to get wet as some of this loop may have some mud. We are riding in the areas of wildlife so prepare as necessary. We will generally have two loops that you can choose from; one being more challenging than the other. If you can go you won't be disappointed. Also, when parking, keep in mind other vehicles. If you are first to arrive pull all the way in to leave room behind. Riders under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Thanks!!
Gear Up
Always wear a helmet and any other appropriate safety equipment for the riding conditions.
Never Ride Beyond Your Abilities
There is no shame in
walking sections of the trail you don't feel confident enough to ride,
and don't let anybody tell you otherwise.
Use Appropriate Equipment for the Terrain
Some bikes
are better for different situations. Just because you can see tire
tracks, doesn't mean you can ride it with your bike.
Keep Your Speed In Check
Always keep your speed at a level that will allow you to adjust to any unforeseen obstacles or changes in trail conditions.
Know The Trail
Never push the limits on a trail you are
not familiar with. You need to get to know the trail you are riding at
slower speeds before you can ride it like the trails you're used to.
Slow Down for Blind Corners
You never know what or who is around a corner when you can't see past it.
Stop and Look
Stop and look at sections of the trail that look like they may pose a challenge before you ride them.
Plan on the Crash
Always look at the consequences of
crashing in a particular section or on a particular stunt before trying
to ride through it. Sometimes a section can look easy to ride but can
have deadly consequences to a crash.
Start Small, Go Big
Work your way up to obstacles and
stunts. Find ways to practice moves in less difficult and dangerous
situations or at lower speeds before committing yourself to something
more dangerous.
Play It Smart
If you think what you are doing is not
the smartest, you are probably right. Think about what you are doing and
trust your instincts.
Be Wildlife Aware
We ride in the wilderness with all that call it home. Be on the lookout for any that could do you harm and carry your bear spray.
