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Let's continue with this bike by some water theme. Short ride along the suburban MUP trails but a lot of fun when they are quiet. These old 90's mountain bikes are perfect for these trails.
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one of our fav shrubs - and fortunately one of the few the deer do not destroy excaliber azalea - or exbury azalea ... not sure ? bright orange color |
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https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...04f117a33.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ee9278fe9.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...32ac0e27c.jpeg Oil Creek Trail second pic from top: we guessed that was a beaver on the tree branch above the trail ... (?) .... I’ve seen beavers before - but not up in a tree like this ... (appeared to be munching on the leaves or buds or whatever) |
Originally Posted by t2p
(Post 22898256)
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b838b2a37.jpeg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...04f117a33.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ee9278fe9.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...32ac0e27c.jpeg second pic from top: we guessed that was a beaver on the tree branch above the trail ... (?) .... I’ve seen beavers before - but not up in a tree like this ... (appeared to be munching on the leaves or buds or whatever) |
Originally Posted by Altair 4
(Post 22898376)
What trail is this? It looks exactly like a place I'd like to ride.
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Thanks for the reply. I have not ridden that section along the Allegheny River although I did ride north of Emlenton to Indian God Rock and back. I'll have to put this on my list for the year!
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Originally Posted by Altair 4
(Post 22898596)
Thanks for the reply. I have not ridden that section along the Allegheny River although I did ride north of Emlenton to Indian God Rock and back. I'll have to put this on my list for the year!
(the Sandy Creek trail runs perpendicular to and over the Allegheny River trail) the Oil Creek trail southern trailhead is at Petroleum center ; the northern trailhead is at the Drake Well museum and park the short Queen City trail can also be entered near the northern trailhead / Drake Well museum and park please note the small bridge near the entrance to southern trailhead at Petroleum Center is currently closed attached some pics of an Oil Creek trail ride from late last summer |
Still showing off my GFNY ride 😉
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t2p,
For an out and back ride, where do you recommend parking? Distance of, say, 25 to 30 miles. Thanks! |
t2p,
For an out and back ride, where do you recommend parking? Distance of, say, 25 to 30 miles. Thanks! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...dbbed742e.jpeg the Oil Creek trail ride is a great ride - just a tad short of the low end of your range at approx 23 miles (when the short 1.5 mile Queen City trail is included) ... 11.5 miles out - and then 11.5 back if traveling from Pgh area - (?) - recommend parking at the Petroleum Center trailhead ... Petroleum Center is just north of Oil City ; the other end of the trail near the Drake Well museum is just south of Titusville please note: a small bridge is out near the entrance to Petroleum Center trailhead Petroleum Center, Cornplanter Township PA 16301 |
Originally Posted by Altair 4
(Post 22900667)
t2p,
For an out and back ride, where do you recommend parking? Distance of, say, 25 to 30 miles. Thanks! https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e844b7716.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...14ef7af08.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8859e3176.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8ba968b99.jpeg The Oliver trail at Goddard State Park / Lake Wilhelm is a blast just 12 miles - but you can reverse direction for a second loop for 24 miles total ... (because of the nature of the trail it is like a different trail when reversing direction) this is one of my fav rides - however some not particularly fond of this trail because it includes a number of turns and ups and downs - some sharp / steep ... etc ... mrs t2p calls it ‘chutes and ladders’ ... |
We're in our May-grey/June-gloom season, but I thought I might have seen a shadow today.
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this thing had a hammock bungee cord type seat.
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Originally Posted by fooferdoggie
(Post 22902387)
this thing had a hammock bungee cord type seat.
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Originally Posted by fooferdoggie
(Post 22902387)
this thing had a hammock bungee cord type seat.
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Originally Posted by fooferdoggie
(Post 22902387)
this thing had a hammock bungee cord type seat.
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Met a very friendly Harper with an excellent tail wag. Shared a tiny morsel of an energy bar which got her drooling like a fiend. A Very sweet dog.
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Originally Posted by t2p
(Post 22900873)
The Oliver trail at Goddard State Park / Lake Wilhelm is a blast just 12 miles - but you can reverse direction for a second loop for 24 miles total ... (because of the nature of the trail it is like a different trail when reversing direction) this is one of my fav rides - however some not particularly fond of this trail because it includes a number of turns and ups and downs - some sharp / steep ... etc ... mrs t2p calls it ‘chutes and ladders’ ... https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0eb9647ce.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4738b0ad9.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fcc2479c3.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...57b4ebb7d.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2a30af247.jpeg you can also hit the nearby short Ernst trail (10 miles) near Meadville if you plan to ride the Oliver trail at Goddard State Park start at the Ernst trail - get a quick 10 miles - and then drive south (I-79) to the Oliver trail / Goddard State Park (x 2) for a 34 mile ride |
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