Baitcon road warning

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

By way of warning, JB sez:

"When coming up the mountain road, a) leave plenty of follow room, so that b) you don't want to stop, if at all possible, on the steep parts as starting up again is very hard in a 2 wheel drive vehicle. At the bottom, if someone is in front of you, pause there for a minute or 2 (or 5) to let them get out in front. Then shift in to low gear and drive up carefully. We've already almost lost one who slowed down too much to not hit the person in front of them. See you soon."

Comments

[jeneralist.livejournal.com]

Do we have a sense whether that road -- or others on the way -- is actively motorcycle-hostile? How about gravel?

[istemi.livejournal.com]

I'm a little uncomfortable volunteering this, in case I steer you wrong. I've only been on a motorcycle once or twice. But it sounds like you're definitely driving one, and maybe this will help.

The roads are paved up until the foot of the mountain.

The road up the mountain is dirt. It's like the dirt roads I've seen in Vermont. They're packed down and maintained, not some logging road, but they're made of dirt because pavement is impractical in that environment.

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There are little rocks on it. It's not all rocks. I don't know how that maps to motorcycles and gravel.

There are some ruts in the road from traffic and water run-off. I hear it rained last night, which might make things more challenging.

There are sharp turns.

Riding a mountain bike would be ok if you had the muscles for it. Down would be easy.

It's steep. I take it in 1st gear. Near the top, I have a moment of "deep breath, slow and steady, keep moving and it'll be fine".

Pushing a heavy motorcycle up the mountain would suck.

I understand from Kimberly that the parking lots at the foot of the mountain will be in use for another Abode event. However, I bet something could be arranged if it weren't safe to ride up. ( Disclaimer: I am not concom, or Abode staff, etc. etc.) The walk up isn't a major undertaking. It reminds me that I have an office job, and I don't do it more than a couple times a weekend.

Safe journey.

[jeneralist.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info!

[istemi.livejournal.com]

There are potholes, and bumps. When I drove up in June, I wasn't worried about damaging the car, but I swerved around them for a more comfortable ride.

You could park at the bottom, Abode willing, when you arrive and walk up to scout.

[forgotten-aria.livejournal.com]

I'm a little scared by "almost lost one." Off the side? or just slipping back down?