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If you get a chance, check out the site at: http://www.raystown.org/outdoor-fun/allegrippis-trails.html
Here's what Mark had to say about his 1 day trip to Raystown:
"After reading letter after letter and articles about Raystown Lake in Dirtrag Mountain Bike MagazineI had to take a trip over and check it out. I left at 4:30am and got there by 8:30am. As you may have heard the place is super flowy, smooth, and really fast! I've never rode anything like it in PA. I would sum it as a cross between Mohican State Park and North Park (Pittsburgh). I have Bontrager Revolts on my Fuel EX for racing and had plenty of traction. There's no need for knobbies here! I had a blast ripping around on my EX and feel it's the biggest bike needed for Raystown. 5" of travel was more than enough for soaking up the jumps off the whoops. I have no pride and often climb in granny gear.......I only used it once all day! I rode 99% of the trails with minimal overlap/backtracking.
A couple of hours in I got used to riding at higher speeds. On the Hydro trail I found myself "dancing" with my bike on the trail. Side to side leaning/sinking into the curves. I've never experienced that before! I bet a ridged single speed 29er would be a blast there as well. The place is that smooth. No skinnies, No log piles, and only 1 real rock garden. If you think your bored pick up the pace and that feeling will go away real fast. If they ever hold an XC race there you better watch out for Roadies with mountain bikes. They will give us mountain bikers a real lung thrashing at this place! Would I go back? ........When are we leaving!"
Thanks for the report Mark.
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