http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/B ... ampingSpot


to make reservations

Good memory Randy! that hampton inn is a nice one too but not on site. Just 2-3 miles from the dam though and just off the highway (421). I'm not sure if you can just roll up and camp at the state park, you may need reservations. I went up to merlefest in April and stayed at the campground again and...

I've had experience with the OTH peeps as they tried to use my house to film scenes in several years ago. At first we were honored/excited.... then we got the contract. Wow, they DO expect you to give up all rights to your property while they are filming. It amazes me even more that anyone signs tho...

I don't know any other poster on here I'd trust more than Randy in a business deal involving bikes. If you're in the market for a top end lite I'm sure you won't get a better deal than this. But even if you aren't interested, why make a comment and screw it up for the guys that are rooting for Randy...

Are you going to ride during the day or early evening?  I'm built the same way (not for speed/xtreme) but still try to push it and Blue Clay can definitely give you a workout. I'd be interested in getting your feedback on the trail. Nice home site by the way .... but it felt like I was in a par...

Don't take this in any way as a vote about dumbing down the trail, I actually LIKE it more now.  I'm just curious if it's just my imagination or if anyone else has noticed the erosion in some of the ruttiest patches?  I especially noticed it riding the advanced side backwards. btw, was tha...

LOL,  sounds like a potential problem!


Question;  is it necessary to swap out your tires or just advised?

count me in.  I don't usually ride with groups, or rather... I start with groups and spend the ride trying to catch up... but it would be cool to have a regular ride out there.

I've got this habit of knocking the inside of my knee against my top tube pretty hard about once a month or so.  Not enough to put a big shiner on it but enough so that I was painfully aware anytime that knee got even close to the top tube the rest of the ride. Now that's the kind of injury tha...

you see there folks,

wear your helmets!!!



and body armor

Well, if you ride UNCW half as much you'll be leading groups within a few weeks.  It's not that complicated and nothing beats practical experience.  Follow the double track and branch off on the single tracks as much as possible.  You are always going to be bumping into the houses at ...

lonelygear wrote:Well, if Reno is winning the expert races this year, I want him tested.

I think it's safe to say that anyone who knows you is "tested" Randy.

is that in the very back parking lot? thats where i've started the last couple of times i went but after a while the paths start crossing each other and i start getting lost. i will head that way tonight. look at the map and take it by quadrants.  Each quadrant has it's own highlights and avai...

Has this tour changed anyone's mind about Lance?

Plenty of cyclists and fans were/are convinced that Lance cheated either at some point, or throughout his career.

I'd like to hear from them now.  Do they still think that Armstrong doped?

I'd like to go just to listen to Steve!  All I can offer is pointing out all the places I crashed or helped haul boards. But I'm a slave to retail so won't be out there till later or possibly even Sunday. It's probably been hacked. Steve will be there to talk about the history of the park. If y...

The City of Wilmington Parks is putting on that event as part of their summer events programs. It is not a CFC sponsored event. They have to go through the same process of permitting and insurance requirements that any other organization that wants to put on an event there. Well, that answers the q...

interesting to read that he "collided with" the car and was not "hit by" the car.  Does that mean it was not the motorists fault?  I read the part about travelling on the wrong side of the road, just curious.

The MTB Open House this Sunday that was apparently well-planned and organized... Open house is SATURDAY I think- my bad, I guess every day is an open house to me!  still haven't seen any answers to questions about the open house on that thread.  And we had a guy offer to cook a pig and ap...

Thanks for clearing things up for those (like me) who don't get around much.  I'm glad this site will be used more to discuss all things Blue Clay.  The MTB Open House this Sunday that was apparently well-planned and organized is a good example of how I feel this is not happening.  Co...

hell, just make Randy the mod.

Here's what I don't get.  There's an open house for mountain biking at blue clay announced by way of a copy/paste of a flyer that at least some thought went into.... but no discussion, no planning, no idea of who is putting it on.... no nothing. why even have a Wilmington mountain bike discussi...

what a waste.  not too many details in that story. 


not sure but that comment by uncwprof sure sounds tongue-in-cheek.

I agree and missed it today as well 

It wasn't much but coming right after that little technical right hand climb it made you think/react and we need more of that, not less.  Hope whoever it was gets the message.

I was going to post the same thing last night.  I wasn't sure what time I was going to be able to get away from work but it was pretty quiet while I was out there today.  As a matter of fact, two riders were leaving when I got there so I did lap one with the park all to myself.  Then ...

Sir Billy-The-Kid wrote:let me do it please i am begging

real mods don't beg.