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  1. #1
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    Thanks Guys,

    Sounds like this place is out of my league.

    I will stick to the nice flat "rails-to-trails" with my trusty hybrid.

    Lynette

  2. #2
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    all levels?

    Do they have trails for all levels? I LOVE technical, root-y stuff, I love jumping over stuff, and I love rocks! But I'm not very fast. Me and a couple of friends were thinking of going up there this summer. Are the trails marked? Like, how do you know what you're getting into? Also, I really have no sense of direction. Are they loops, so you can get back to civilization?

  3. #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by karatemom View Post
    Do they have trails for all levels? I LOVE technical, root-y stuff, I love jumping over stuff, and I love rocks! But I'm not very fast. Me and a couple of friends were thinking of going up there this summer. Are the trails marked? Like, how do you know what you're getting into? Also, I really have no sense of direction. Are they loops, so you can get back to civilization?
    If you like doing technical trails (rooty and climbing), you will be fine at the Kingdom Trails. You don't have to go fast, and the system is really fun.

    Stop in at the Kingdom Trails Association in East Burke (you need a trail pass), and when you buy the pass, they will give you a map of the trails. All of the trails are VERY well marked - it would be hard to get lost in there. The trails are also rated, like x-country ski trails - green dots, blue squares and black diamonds.

    Good luck, and have a great time! You'll have a blast.

    SheFly
    "Well behaved women rarely make history." including me!
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  4. #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by SheFly View Post
    If you like doing technical trails (rooty and climbing), you will be fine at the Kingdom Trails. You don't have to go fast, and the system is really fun.

    Stop in at the Kingdom Trails Association in East Burke (you need a trail pass), and when you buy the pass, they will give you a map of the trails. All of the trails are VERY well marked - it would be hard to get lost in there. The trails are also rated, like x-country ski trails - green dots, blue squares and black diamonds.

    Good luck, and have a great time! You'll have a blast.

    SheFly
    I'd also add that if you ride the rocky rooty stuff anywhere in New England, you'll feel right at home at KT.

    We're going 4th of July weekend! WOO HOO!!!!!!

    And when you buy your trail pass, ask if they have any Louis Garneau outlet coupons and then hit the outlet!!

    Louis Garneau USA Inc.

    1352, East Main Street, Box 755
    Newport, Vermont
    U.S.A. 05855
    Phone: (802) 334-5885
    Phone: 1-800-448-1984
    Fax: 1-802-334-6425

  5. #5
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    When I saw this thread come up I went and looked up the website...sent them an email, and they responded right away. I'm going in September. It's going to be GREAT!

    Karen

  6. #6
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    I'm heading up in two weeks. I look forward to it every summer (and hitting the Louis Garneau outlet).

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    Okay, here's a question. I was reading the site for Burke and it said there was a lot of smooth trails, too. This thread said rocky/rooty is there, too. Which is it? Both?

    I'd like to do some smooth trails because I haven't ridden my mtn bike a lot this year, and it's a hard tail. And I'll be by myself.

    Karen

  8. #8
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    we are going on August 1-4th!!

    and i love the LG outlet too - its sooo awesome there i bought so much last year, now i need new shorts this year (BREAATTHE)...ok

    so...when are you doing?

    Quote Originally Posted by bluebug32 View Post
    I'm heading up in two weeks. I look forward to it every summer (and hitting the Louis Garneau outlet).
    "The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it."-Moliere

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