Eager to check out the new trail system at Carolina Adventure World Tom and I headed out this morning to give it a go. They just opened up the MTB trails this October and heard they were trying to get riders out there to start working the trails in so we had to check it out.
http://www.carolinaadventureworld.net/new.htm
Gotta say this place will rock pretty darn good once they get it packed in a little more and a couple of the inner loops drasticly need blown and cleaned up a bit but definately think it has potential to be pretty awesome. Even though there isnt alot of total mileage its pretty much climb and descent from one section to the next but the elevation changes are enough that you definately have to put forth some effort on some of the climbing. I know its not the mountains but its pretty hilly and kinda gives you an in betwen mix like Lynches Woods/FATS. It has some real good flowing sections and berms that had it been a little dryer and cleaner bet you could really rail. Drainage isnt so well though, not sure the last time Winsboro got rain but the trail was pretty wet in the clay sections and my low knob fast traks were turned to slicks. Trails B & D which run you thru some hardwood sections were rideable but covered really bad and we had a hard time following the trail in several sections, in some it was like riding thru a pile of deep raked leaves but full of twigs. Tom had one catch in his derailer that either that or in addition to that casued shifting problems for him the rest of the day.
A couple of the staff had asked us to give them feedback on the trails so hopefully they will followup on our feedback and go thru and clean/blow off some of the littered sections.
Go check it out and help work this sucker in, always great to have another good riding place in our vicinity. Heck, lets make it a group ride :), Im ready to go back, just dont want to hit it after a rain for sure.
Stats: Forgot the cycle computer, but we must of been poking, spent three hours out there and only did two loops due to the trail conditions and trail unfamiliarity.
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Jim,
Had a good time. I too am ready to go back! I'll get the bikes back in running order so I can get my mind off that and on the trail.
Jim,
Still staying out late tonite and skipping saturday am ride?
Missed your comment I would of given a heads up. But yes, Here I sit saturday morning 8:40 am, still waking up to the morning coffee. Long night, didnt get to bed till around 2:00 AM so think I'll have to try for tomorrow or at best sometime afternoon.
Dennis and I are going to FATS saturday am if the weather holds. A very early start is likely. Call me if you are interested.
That sounds awesome, I was wanting to hit something different this weekend too. After getting a taste of CAW the other weekend I'm itching to get back out to something other than harbison. Looking forward to checking out those new trails down there. Time isnt a problem and should be able to make whatever schedule fits ya'll.
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