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April 14, 2009 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5
Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once
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Reviewed by: braider33
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Cross Country Rider Summary:
Trail system is awesome to include two local dogs who ran a 7 mile loop with us. Owner/groundskeeper stated that he had just returned from a month abroad and hadn't had the chance to remove leaves from the trail. There were a ton of leaves and pine needles but everything was so well marked, there were no issues with knowing where the course was going. With having received T-storms the day and night before, the trails were still in pretty good shape and all but a couple of sections could be ridden. There's a lot to do and there's definitely enough to warrant spending an entire weekend camping or cabin'ing on location. Recommended Route:
Ring the bell or find the owner and he'll take the time to highlight a recommended course for you. We did a 7 mile loop to include the Rollercoaster, Cruiser, Pine Ridge, Lake Ridge, and some other points I can't remember.
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Review Date
October 25, 2004 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
3 of 5
Technical Difficulty
3 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once
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Reviewed by: reitzy
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Weekend Warrior Summary:
My wife and I are in our late 40's and infrequent riders, yet this spread was excellent, scenic, and well-marked. An added bonus was the escort service provided by two dogs who followed us (and led my wife to me when we inadvertantly became separated) the entire 12 mile route.
There were portions that were simply beyond our capabilities, but only for a quarter mile or so.
Recommended for old farts in decent shape.
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Review Date
October 12, 2003 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5
Technical Difficulty
4 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Once a week
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Reviewed by: Jacob
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Cross Country Rider Summary:
This place has some of the best mid-west riding available. Excellent technical challenges for even the best riders and routes for the beginners as well. It takes days to really learn the place there are so many great trails. The wilderness is beutiful, you can even take a dive into one of the small lakes. The host is very biker friendly and open to all riders. Recommended Route:
Choose your own adventure.... can't really go wrong here, some are much harder than others.
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Review Date
October 8, 2003 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
3 of 5
Technical Difficulty
3 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Once a week
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Reviewed by: drhoads6
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Cross Country Rider Summary:
First of all the Bartels Family are courteous and informative hosts. This place is so different than any other venue in the state in that riding there is a Mt. Bike Safari. There are well over 50 miles of trails. Anna, age ten, and I have raced the deer many times. These are trails that actually go somewhere. Yes you have to climb some, but it is good for you; you also get to ride the wind on the downhills. Take a friend or two, it is a big place. Recommended Route:
It takes at least three days to learn the place with it's many and various types of trails. The beginner or new comer should climb sunset ridge, find Homestead and ride this from end to end checking out where the various trails leave and join Homestead. Later do the same thing with Copperhead Ridge, the main fireroad on the next ridge over. Beginners can climb the first hill, ride Roller Coaster, Cruiser, Pine Loop and Homestead without having to do another serious climb. Take your time to learn this Big Park and it is worth it. And it gets better every year. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Nebo, Wapahani, Muscatuck
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Review Date
September 22, 2003 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
5 of 5
Technical Difficulty
5 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once
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Reviewed by: Lemont
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Weekend Warrior Summary:
I rode 14 miles of the expert trails and they were the best I've ever ridden. Climbs were long and hard and the down hills made it worth the climb. Great Recommended Route:
Longest hardest. Go with the mapped out expert loop.
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