Glimpse of Paint Creek Trail

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Glimpse of Paint Creek Trail

Postby mikeschn » Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:17 pm

Here's a glimpse of Paint Creek Trail that I promised last week...

http://www.mikenchell.com/Paint_Creek/

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Postby toypusher » Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:30 pm

Looks like a nice ride - kinda flat though, isn't it??
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Postby mikeschn » Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:37 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Flat it is... and Michigan is mostly flat... But what you can't see in the pictures, from Lake Orion to Rochester is a downhill ride.

Coming back is quite a bit harder!

But if you slow down and look at the scenery, it's not so bad!

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Postby toypusher » Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:49 pm

mikeschn wrote::lol: :lol: :lol:

Flat it is... and Michigan is mostly flat... But what you can't see in the pictures, from Lake Orion to Rochester is a downhill ride.

Coming back is quite a bit harder!

But if you slow down and look at the scenery, it's not so bad!

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Sounds leisurely!! :D I don't have that luxury around here much at all. There is a railtrial and it is pretty flat for the most part, but does gradually go down one way and therefore up gradually the other way.
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Postby mikeschn » Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:00 pm

Still going downhill...

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Postby toypusher » Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:02 pm

Mike, just remember to start at the low point and ride the uphill first!!! :lol:
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Postby mikeschn » Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:18 pm

I can't do that. I live at the top of the hill...

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Postby toypusher » Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:08 pm

mikeschn wrote:I can't do that. I live at the top of the hill...

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May be worth it to drive there.
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Postby mikeschn » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:13 pm

Nah, I don't think so... this is just around the corner from my house...

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It wouldn't make sense to drive 9 miles out of the way, and then drive 9 miles back...
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Postby TheBizMan » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:36 pm

Looks like a neat ride. Maybe I can come there this next January. ;)
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Postby mikeschn » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:42 pm

Bizman,

You're more than welcome to come. And I'm sure the trail is open in January. But you might want to swap your tires out for some studded snows...

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