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Cadillac and Magnolia Trail Feb 2012 Assessment Ride

A couple maps and 91 photos of a group ride arranged by TPRNA's Chuck Goodheart with Ed Sutton of Trail Dynamics. Main focus was West Cadillac Trail, C29 - C6. We rode all of East Cadillac and most of Magnolia Trail as well. In addition to Chuck and Ed ... Tim Murphy, Jose Sanchez, Todd May, Moto Mike, and Lucas the WoodArtist. City of Tallahassee official maps for Lafayette Heritage Trail Park (includes Cadillac) and Tom Brown Park's Magnolia Trail. THIS SITE is private property, and doesn't necessarily represent any other individual or organization. You are welcome to download/use my photos for your private enjoyment, including printing them. Any other usage/linking must come from me in writing (email ok), with credit given. Questions, pre-scoldings, comments, ID, complaints? Thanks, John Kalin Email me "If I fall you're going down with me" - Trail running advice from my Dixie Chicks http://www.tallahasseetrails.com/
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  • From the GPS track of our group ride, run through Google Earth and GPS Visualizer.

    From the GPS track of our group ride, run through Google Earth and GPS Visualizer.

  • A sampler of east side trails.

    A sampler of east side trails.

  • We're on West Cadillac at #C26. That's east of the cars and the East Overlook. I missed getting shots at our first assessment at #C29. (Berm build location for water redirection.) This is Todd and Jose.

    We're on West Cadillac at #C26. That's east of the cars and the East Overlook. I missed getting shots at our first assessment at #C29. (Berm build location for water redirection.) This is Todd and Jose.

  • Same location. We're discussing the line. Users have recently (last couple years) dropped the original highside line to a lowside option.

    Same location. We're discussing the line. Users have recently (last couple years) dropped the original highside line to a lowside option.

  • C26, high and/or low...

    C26, high and/or low...

  • Tim standing lowside, Moto Mike highside.

    Tim standing lowside, Moto Mike highside.

  • Chuck

    Chuck

  • Jose demo-ing a line on his Barcalounger.

    Jose demo-ing a line on his Barcalounger.

  • Todd

    Todd

  • Ed (left), Chuck (right) still at C26.

    Ed (left), Chuck (right) still at C26.

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  • Wrapping it up at C26.

    Wrapping it up at C26.

  • Continuing westward toward Sergio's Wall (foreground. left).

    Continuing westward toward Sergio's Wall (foreground. left).

  • Tim leads the group westward on Cadillac. We'll regroup west of the East Overlook near C23.

    Tim leads the group westward on Cadillac. We'll regroup west of the East Overlook near C23.

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  • Ed between C24 and C22 (23 is missing). As erosion "lifted" this root from the tread, riders went highside to avoid it.

    Ed between C24 and C22 (23 is missing). As erosion "lifted" this root from the tread, riders went highside to avoid it.

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  • At C21 we have this big rootball, then "The Root" as you continue westward. During my summer 2011 Cadillac and Loblolly maintenance, I figured a lowside bypass, H2O fix, and armor in place is called for.

    At C21 we have this big rootball, then "The Root" as you continue westward. During my summer 2011 Cadillac and Loblolly maintenance, I figured a lowside bypass, H2O fix, and armor in place is called for.

  • Looking eastward toward C21. L-r, Tim, Todd, Lucas, Mike, Jose, Chuck.

    Looking eastward toward C21. L-r, Tim, Todd, Lucas, Mike, Jose, Chuck.

  • Tim and Ed getting ready for a lowside flagging below 20-21 and The Root.

    Tim and Ed getting ready for a lowside flagging below 20-21 and The Root.

  • The Root between C20 and 21.

    The Root between C20 and 21.

  • On the lowside line below The Root.

    On the lowside line below The Root.

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  • Looking westward by the rootball at C21. You may make out Ed's proposed lowside flagged option.

    Looking westward by the rootball at C21. You may make out Ed's proposed lowside flagged option.

  • A bit farther west nearing C20.

    A bit farther west nearing C20.

  • CS15 (Cadillac Structure 15) refers to the 3 March 2010 flat wooden bridge behind Jose. See the old bridge become the new bridge beginning with this photo.

    CS15 (Cadillac Structure 15) refers to the 3 March 2010 flat wooden bridge behind Jose. See the old bridge become the new bridge beginning with this photo.

  • Chuck rides westward across CS15 toward Todd.

    Chuck rides westward across CS15 toward Todd.

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  • We're between C17 and 16. Lucas checks out some old wood.

    We're between C17 and 16. Lucas checks out some old wood.

  • At C17

    At C17

  • An example of tread widening as riders have avoided erosion "lifted" roots. We're between C17 and 16.

    An example of tread widening as riders have avoided erosion "lifted" roots. We're between C17 and 16.

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  • Continuing westward, we're between C16 and 15 now. Planning commences for a highside option around the heaviest erosion behind me.

    Continuing westward, we're between C16 and 15 now. Planning commences for a highside option around the heaviest erosion behind me.

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  • I've backtracked ~40m to C16.

    I've backtracked ~40m to C16.

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  • Chuck and Ed checking where to drop flags.

    Chuck and Ed checking where to drop flags.

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  • Rider up at C16. Looks like a fully rigid singlespeed, non?

    Rider up at C16. Looks like a fully rigid singlespeed, non?

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  • Saddling up to continue westward toward the Tub below C12.

    Saddling up to continue westward toward the Tub below C12.

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