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SORBA group ride!!

Postby jsavage1 » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:36 pm

Howdy Doo,
The next group ride has been set. We're going to F.A.T.S. in Ga. We're gonna leave friday the 25th and staying all day Sat the 26th and coming back some time Sun. the 27th. All are welcome. We'll be leaving around noonish on friday but anyone can plan anyway you want to get there. The guys I'm going with are camping out up there but you can stay in a hotel or drive back the same day or what ever floats your boat but the important thing is to GO!!! This is an IMBA "epic" trail, meaning that it's one of the best. We'll be there all weekend so even if you cant come up Friday, maybe you can make it for Saturday or Sundays ride. Hope to see you all there. If anyone needs info on the trip, directions or places to stay or what ever just post or call. 264-1465
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby biggoofy » Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:24 pm

Pending a Triathlon ill be there man
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby GregB » Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:21 pm

Were are you camping?
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby jsavage1 » Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:21 pm

im not sure of the name but its right across from fats.....jamie,,help please
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby Van-Go » Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:19 pm

Checking schedules but hope to join in - if only for Saturday. I'll let you know.
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby ncmtb » Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:03 pm

Just booked a site at Petersburg Campground in GA (#70)- Hope that's the right place!
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby jsavage1 » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:55 pm

YES that is the correct camp ground, Sorry i didn't get back with you earlier today, my phone has been acting weird as of late and it didn't save your # . ANY ways...yep you got it right. There will be a group going up early friday morning to ride the trails there at the campground, and another group going up friday afternoon to set up camp and chill till saturday. we will all ride the FATS on saturday and some will go home after that some will stay till sunday and ride again and then come home. Let me know if you wanna try to coordinate anything as far a travel. and how many are coming with you?
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby Jamie C » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:30 pm

Hey Guys,

Can't wait to hit up FATS again. There are a few trails I didn't get to ride during World Summit and definately want to get them under my belt. I was looking at the Petersburg Campground site and it looks like they have a limit of 4 cars per site and not 2 like I told Jesse earlier today. Also, I posted on SORBA CSRA's boards that we were having a group ride at FATS and were going to invade their turf. Maybe that will get them on the trail that day too.

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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby Jamie C » Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:02 pm

Just reserved a spot at Petersburg Campground (71) for my group that is going.
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby biggoofy » Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:15 pm

what time are we looking at being back on sunday and who all is coming back sat i may need a ride since i have work on sunday :HB
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby -Jay- » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:13 am

Can someone take some pictures from the group ride and post? Also, does anyone want to get a T-Shirt before they go?
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby ncmtb » Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:02 am

Hey-for everybody with lights - Bring 'EM!!With it being as hot as it's supposed to be, we should take advantage of
the cooler evening temps. I emailed Paul Farrow of SORBA and he said all trails there are available for night riding!
I will have a few with me if anybody needs one.

Jay - I will try to get some pics, if I can let go of the bars long enough!
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby -Jay- » Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:05 am

Thanks Brannon, do you want to take my light in case someone needs one?
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby Van-Go » Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:44 am

I plan on seeing some friends in Columbia Fri. and Sat. night. But will ride on Saturday (that's the plan anyway).

Jay, or whomever else can advise, what can you tell me about the following:

1) meet time on Saturday
2) who can I contact if I have trouble finding you guys (I've got Brandon, Jamie, and Greg's #'s -if they're going).
3) Meeting place (I'm assuming the TH)

Also, I'll try to take some pics as well.

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e
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby -Jay- » Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:14 am

Eric, Jessie Savage is the ride coordinator, send him a PM and he should be able to help you out.

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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby jsavage1 » Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:19 am

hey this is JEsSE. ummm we don't have a meet time for saturday yet because of the possible chance of rain. its not supposed to rain much if at all but if it does we will probably start a little later to let the trail dry some. my Phone # is 910-264-1465 and feel free to call early sat morning and we'll let cha know whats up. we will be at the camp regardless and anyone is welcome to come and hang out there until the ride starts.
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby biggoofy » Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:41 pm

what an amazing weekend the fats trail system is by far the best trails i have ridden to date not only were the trails awesome but so was being able to ride with a few great friends. Thanks to all who came and made this a great weekend and a huge thanks to jesse for getting us there and helping set all this up :BG
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby biggoofy » Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:23 pm

also big thanks to Chain reaction cycles and Brandon for getting my bike fixed up for me :BG
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby jsavage1 » Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:34 pm

wooooooo hoooooo what a great trip!!! we'll have a post up soon with all the details, just have to get all the video together. Great ride, great friends and even made some new ones. You missed an "epic" ride if you didn't make it. Again, we'll have the update soon!
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby Van-Go » Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:20 am

+1. Enjoyed riding with everyone and meeting some new riders. And, of course, you can't help but enjoy those trails.

I only snapped 3 pics before we broke for lunch and was on my own. Look forward to the other pics and video but here were the couple I snapped...

http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/578028321bHLDYc
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby biggoofy » Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:45 pm

pics look good and i look drained haha
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby ncmtb » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:13 pm

Definately a great time! Coulda done without the rain and Yellow Jackets, but truly awesome trails!
Looking forward to seeing the video Jesse

BG - Glad to help, hate to see a fellow rider fighting his bike!

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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby chilly » Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:54 am

Hey everyone, it's Chris, newest SORBA member_ (after that trip how could I not join!) What an awesome trip, it was a great ride, great fellow riders, and I really had a blast. Sorry I missed Sunday's ride; Jamie told me I missed some great trails, but that's ok, it just means I have an reason to go back! Looking forward to many more rides with all of you . Next time I'll try to get the (insert useful item here) out BEFORE you need it, instead of right afterwards...

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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby KONA2-9 » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:10 am

guys had a great time in fats cant wait to go back! enjoyed riding with everybody on the best trails I have ridden to date, lets do it again soon.
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Re: SORBA group ride!!

Postby Van-Go » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:16 am

Brandon:

Thanks. My plan was just to ride the trails I had yet to ride but, you know....

Did you guys drive to the north parking area or ride the connector? The worst part of the day was climbing up that fireroad that made up part of the connector at 1pm in full sun - whew! Trails were worth it though.

Just curious but did you guys see any wildlife on Sunday? On Tower / Saturday I was climbing and heard a helluva racket. I could see trees swaying and branches cracking a bit below the trail. Scared the mess out of me - unless someone drove a truck through the woods I'd have to guess it was a bear (maybe a tree fell - dunno - I didn't stick around to find out).
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