Weather report shows 50% chance of rain on Thursday. I want to ride Friday. Do the trails drain well? Does anyone manage trail closure? Thanks for any information.

--John

No one manages trail closure. It drains quickly.
If it rains Thursday, you're OK on Friday.
Conditions are good. I rode on Sunday...
Deer season is open; hunting is legal in the Uwharrie National Forest.
Tommy


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I rode the Wood Run trails today. Lots of fun. Question, though. I started the Supertree trail from the Wood Run Camp. After passing the power lines the 2nd time it turns into double track and after a little way there's a trail to the left. It doesn't appear marked, but it's definitely a trail as it was well ridden and had man-made bridges. This trail looped back to the Wood Run Camp without going back to the Wood Run Road as the map appears to take it. Am I reading the map wrong or is this a new trail that is not on the map? Also, there are a couple proposed trails on the map. Are they completed yet?

More than likely its the Dutchmans Creek hiking trail. Dutchmans something or another-- that I do remember.Given the glacial pace of new trail approval in the Uwharrie Forest it almost certainly cannot be a new biking trail. That said though, the trail does receive bicycle traffic. When confronted by anyone you can simply say I am sorry, I must be turned around back here or my fave. No entiendo, no habla Ingles. Ride On
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Speaking of the proposed trails. Is there anything us humble MTB can do to help speed up the process. It only takes a couple of primitive tools, and maybe a chainsaw. Just kidding....I am just impatient. Meanwhile I will continue to hang out up here at Owl's Roost, and hobby park.

Check with the UMBA guys or whatever they call it. There seems to be NO REAL concerted effort on the bikers part to expedite the trail process. The Forest Service is simply another government Agency that converts energy to solid waste, you cannot expect them to move fast with anything that holds little promise of a monetary return for them. However, check this months Dirt Rag issue #132. There is talk of a IMBA sponsored ride center in North Carolina to be built at Uwharrie. page 70 of Dirt Rag #132 Access section. In reading this I do not believe that this is accurate as there is no real dedicated and active MTB club, no real vibrant downtown and in my opinion not a current demand in that area.I will check out IMBA to read up on that. If in fact this is going on I more than likely believe that they have Uwharrie confused with the USNWC Whitewater Center in Charlotte aka Riverfront Park. Everything mentioned in the article is present in that area. My suggestion if you want some more mountain and woods riding go to Dark Mountain. Afterwards grab a bite to eat at the Chli Verde if you like Mexican. Later
GUY
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It's a rideable fire road that we hope to add to the system one day. We'll have to have an archeological study before the Forest Service will consider adding it.


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Just wondering what the trail conditions are like this time of year. Thinking of riding on Saturday. Any comments are helpful? Thanks.

Leafy gooey
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I rode on Wednesday evening. Conditions were good. I didn't find the leaves to be a problem.
Deer season is over.
Tommy


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What's the best way to ride these trails, taking in as much singletrack as possible? I've ridden Supertree and Kewauyee a couple times in the past, which were great, but haven't done any others. Thanks,

Was thinking of riding there SAT.
Best direction is counterclockwise, Wood Run Camp to Supertree to Keyauwee return to Wood Run Camp. No other LEGAL SINGLETRACK exists. I have poached the Uwharrie Trail to Keyauwee a few times but like I said it is not legal.How wet was the trail?? I am glad deer season is over... Later guys
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How wet was the trail??

It will be dry on Saturday.

Tommy

Ride the road to the top of Supertree and back down to Woodrun Camp. Ride Keyauwee the same way; up the main road and back to the camp. These directions give you the most singletrack downhill.
Chris Green
Sandhills Cycling Club


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Lynda and I went out and worked on Keyauwee today. Trail is dry. We worked opening up some of the existing drains and cut in one new waterbar. Brian Bristol and myself will be leading two trail workdays on Feb 10th and March 9th (both Sundays). If you are interested you can respond to me at this e-mail. If Saturdays are better, please respond with that also. Maybe I can lead a group on a Saturday. Informationon the trail workdays should be posted on the kiosk at the trail and on Middleringcycles.com Tommy, would you send me your e-mail?? I haven't talked to you alot since the last time Don was around, but would like your help in some of these projects. One final note, Brian is going to be trying to re-start UMBA soon, details to come....
Chris Green
Sandhills Cycling Club
christophertg@yahoo.com


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Chris,

Everything sounds good! I saw your trail work! Very nice! I think that Mark has also been working on the trail.
I plan to attend Feb 9 and March 10 if possible. Let's stay in touch. taylor1529@carolina.rr.com

Tommy



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