Cool video! this was a stroll down memory lane for me. The first year that they were planning on doing the Rampart Ranger bike race I signed up but unfortunately I got canceled. I did ride this course a few times on my old surly cross check and it was a beating! I definitely wish I had a mountain bike for all that washboard.
Thanks! And yes a full suspension is nice on those washboards! Rode that ride a couple weeks ago on a gravel bike and washboards were a bit better than the later season when this video was shot.
Just did this over the weekend and the washboards beat me up! I was on a hardtail with suspension while my friend was on a gravel bike, felt bad for him. You mentioned that Spring might be a good time to avoid the washboards, do they usually maintain the road in Spring?
They usually grade it and moisture over the winter does the road some good. That one section of wash boards is pretty bad year-round when you’re in the open field.
@@BABsOutside Alright, thanks! Yea, the whole section between Rampart Reservoir and Mt. Herman Rd is rough right now. Maybe I'll give it another go in the Spring!
Cool video! this was a stroll down memory lane for me. The first year that they were planning on doing the Rampart Ranger bike race I signed up but unfortunately I got canceled.
I did ride this course a few times on my old surly cross check and it was a beating! I definitely wish I had a mountain bike for all that washboard.
Thanks! And yes a full suspension is nice on those washboards! Rode that ride a couple weeks ago on a gravel bike and washboards were a bit better than the later season when this video was shot.
Just did this over the weekend and the washboards beat me up! I was on a hardtail with suspension while my friend was on a gravel bike, felt bad for him. You mentioned that Spring might be a good time to avoid the washboards, do they usually maintain the road in Spring?
They usually grade it and moisture over the winter does the road some good. That one section of wash boards is pretty bad year-round when you’re in the open field.
@@BABsOutside Alright, thanks! Yea, the whole section between Rampart Reservoir and Mt. Herman Rd is rough right now. Maybe I'll give it another go in the Spring!