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Old 05-04-2018, 07:23 PM
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Rhode Island Gravel Ride Tomorrow

https://www.bikereg.com/greasy-joes-gravel-grind
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Old 05-04-2018, 09:52 PM
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damn, wish i had known this was happening before right now haha
maybe ill drive down and ride the route some other day, sounds right up my alley.
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Old 05-04-2018, 10:13 PM
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I may join the party on this..

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Old 05-07-2018, 08:53 AM
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how was the ride?
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Old 05-08-2018, 11:13 PM
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i only did about 25-30 miles of the 50 something. It was mostly gravel, very little pavement with some soft patches here and there. Glad i used wide 26" slicks with side knobs but more skillful riders were slicing there way through on skinnys.

very scenic but i missed the best stuff through and around Arcadia

2 rest stops along the way with liquid and fruit

GPS turn by turn may be available
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Old 05-09-2018, 07:26 AM
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Pretty sandy? Looks like Big River. I'd like to see the turn by turn map.
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Old 05-10-2018, 06:50 PM
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It was fairly sandy in Big River. i sent a message via facebook to the organizers asking for a turn by turn GPS but havent received a response
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Old 05-10-2018, 09:43 PM
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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12590565

this is the 2016 file
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Old 05-10-2018, 11:32 PM
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Here’s the 2018 route. Lots of fun, and very challenging in parts. Loved it.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27415919

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Old 05-11-2018, 09:53 AM
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Thanks, saved both routes. These are mostly gravel? I know the stuff through BR, but the roads to the west are not familiar to me.
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Old 05-11-2018, 09:35 PM
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Thanks Steve D.

Arcadia is great for fire roads. I have an invaluable Arcadia map that shows the various trails...mtb, fire roads and walking. available from Great Swamp Press for $13
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Old 11-13-2019, 04:33 PM
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How are these (Greasy Joe's) roads/trails looking lately? Anyone been out there lately?
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Old 11-14-2019, 01:27 PM
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I was in BR mtbing on Sunday and Arcadia recently. Trails in BR are fairly clear with the usual wet spots, Arcadia had more trees and limbs down from gypsy moth damage and storms. Dirt roads are clear.
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Old 12-04-2019, 05:17 PM
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How are these (Greasy Joe's) roads/trails looking lately? Anyone been out there lately?
I forgot to mention that I rode the Greasy Joe loop a couple weeks ago. It's a good one. Definitely on the mtb'y end of gravel riding with some rustic fire roads and single track. A few smooth dirt sections too.
My hardtail was a good bike selection for making the trails good fun and making easy work of the leaf covered rocky bits.
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