Last minute notice, N. Georgia trail riding Saturday.

[stumpXJ]

Just throwing this out there for the guys. Myself and a few others from the ExPo are going to meet up tomorrow morning for a jaunt into some Northern Georgia trails for a nice day ride. We are meeting a member(s) from the Ga Trail Riders, and he will be leading the way. They did this run a week or so ago, and it looked like a good time. Its got a few good (legal) water crossings/river fordings, and a few other little items. Nothing hardcore at all, but its supposed to be nice weather up there.

Those of us from this area (Atlanta etc) are meeting at the Waffle house in Dahlonega at 7:45am, then are going to caravan after breakfast up to the top of Lake Burton to meet the rest of the folks to start the trails.

Here is a map of our basic route for the meetup, "A" is the Waffle House, and "B" is the final meeting point. You can decide which is closer for you.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou....694768,-83.727493&spn=0.396882,1.043701&z=11

Here is the thread on ExPo.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36528

Hope some of you guys can make, its a nice easy day of playing in the woods.

~James

 

[stumpXJ]

Here is one of the river fords from the last trip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUaeGdXZWKc

And a little hill climb.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTWeOlR2LFk

 

[BruceB83]

Sounds fun, I'd like to go but I already have made plans with my help to finish building my fence tomorrow. My dog will be pissed if I don't do it.

Post up next time you make a run up there.

 

[stumpXJ]

No prob. We have a big camp weekend (Country Fried Weekend II) in a couple weeks up there, I will post about it soon.

Anyone else?

~James

 

[stumpXJ]

We had a good run yesterday, we actually had 11 rigs, which was great turn out. it was a fairly easy day of riding on some FS roads, couple creek and river runs, and a decent little hill climb. We also found this REALLY cool bald at the top of a mountain at about 4000 feet in altitude. Its got a GREAT camping area, and is an awesome/challenging trail to get up to it.

Anyway, here are a few pics and a couple videos. None of which are mine, I forgot my camera, so I am steeling these from the ExPo site.

Videos:

Section of the river that took over the trail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGK1jro0kB0

Me giving it hell to get to the top of this hill. It was pretty darn slick initially. The 4:1 actually wasnt helping since I had trouble gettting the wheel speed up. I need one of those little elctronic shifters to keep it in a specific gear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v1Jz_7_QjM

Few pictures:

 

[southernrebel20]

What trails are those, where are they located? I live around Stone Mountain and would love to go ride around there.

 

[stumpXJ]

These were in Northern Georgia, around Clayton. Close to Burton lake. But, we go all over the place usually. I am not far from you, im about 10-15 minutes from Stone Mountain.

 

[stumpXJ]

Here are a few pictures from the Bald/Camp area we found.

The pictures dont do the view justice, as usual.

 

[Team Willys]

Dang James! Way to air it out!!!

 

[DrRandy]

We need to get a camping trip together up there...nice find!!

 

[Ghost]

Looks good.

 

[MrMom]

I am in north east ga would love to go to those two river crossings that little hill climb and bald ...can a brother get some direckshawns?
are the river crossings earls ford? warwoman area?

 

[Ghost]

I am in north east ga would love to go to those two river crossings that little hill climb and bald ...can a brother get some direckshawns?
are the river crossings earls ford? warwoman area?

Hey stranger! Check out the Mountain City Thread.... It should nto be that far for you. Great place to wheel IMHO!