CO>Colorado Trail Seg 3,2, optional 1>Spring MtnBike Hang>April, 26,27, optional 28th

[OutandBack]

Hi guys thought I should bring this post up if you did not see it.
It's by one of our Colorado hangers, mcallaghan, over in Aspen.
If you have ever cussed me out for canceling/or rescheduling a Colorado hang do to a weather forcast
mcallaghan's story will give you an idea of what I am trying to avoid.

Anyway it's a good read and worthy of a pat on the back if you have the time.

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ello-Mr-Deputy

[OutandBack]

OUTANDBACK -- What you rode over the weekend? I was thinking that it was this coming weekend on the 5th. After looking back I missed the post to do it last weekend. Sorry. Glad that you were able to get out and ride. I was able to ride 24 miles on Saturday myself. Don't know if you have a full veh yet but I would like to join you if possible. I have my Dodge 4 door for one of the directions. Let me know how I can help.

Heah Flexytoy, Do you still have Saturday 4/5/14 off?
Want to go for a scouting ride on CT seg 2?
I am really wanting to checkout the tree situation for 10 plus hammocks and
would like to take some pictures of the camping area to post here.

EDIT: per our phone call i emailed you my addy. See ya this Sat at 8am.

[flexytoy]

Can't wait to go and ride. Do you want to start in seg 3 or just do 2? Could get a few more miles in starting higher, but you know the area better than me. See you sat at 8 am if the weather works out.

[flexytoy]

Well it doesnt look so good with the 6" if snow on the ground and still coming down. As of a few mintues ago there are already 12 school closings. Talked to my inlaws in the area we will be triyng to ride and they have 6"+. Keep me informed, you are much closer to it than I am but it doesnt look good for saturday.

[OutandBack]

Well it doesnt look so good with the 6" if snow on the ground and still coming down. As of a few mintues ago there are already 12 school closings. Talked to my inlaws in the area we will be triyng to ride and they have 6"+. Keep me informed, you are much closer to it than I am but it doesnt look good for saturday.

What a surprise when I looked out the window this morning. I've got about 8" and it is still snowing lightly.
Spring time in the Rockies...got to love it :-)
Lets see what Friday brings if it hasn't melted by noon I guess we will have to reschedule.

Here's a fun link to see what's happening in the mtns.
http://www.pinecam.com/

[trailryder42]

I think I have my bike ready. I could change things up a bit by the time the trip rolls around but I think it would do well as it sits.


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[OutandBack]

Very nice TR. Is the red bag a dry bag incase we get a little rain?
Have you been able to weight your kit.

OH I have your bug spray and sunscreen that you left in a bike bag from last years ride I'll set it out.

[trailryder42]

The bag is "water resistant". If I don't come up with a "dry" bag of the right size before the trip, I guess I could line it with a plastic bag.

Right now the panniers are 11 lbs per side with a half gal on water in each. The dry bag with the quilts in it is 3 lbs.

I may try to move more weight up front or into my backpack because I noticed last year on our ride that the front end seemed awefully light with all the weight that was on the rear.

Very nice TR. Is the red bag a dry bag incase we get a little rain?
Have you been able to weight your kit.

[flexytoy]

trailrryder42 --- looking good. I cant wait till we are on the trail. if you want I can have you carry my gear on the handle bars to equal out the front and rear... :-]

[trailryder42]

Yeah, like I'm gonna fall for that. lol

trailrryder42 --- looking good. I cant wait till we are on the trail. if you want I can have you carry my gear on the handle bars to equal out the front and rear... :-]