ya know, i truly have to commend your enthusiasm, it is great! you have labored thru the entire SEIS,(no smalll chore) hiked and posted alot on the interconnect and looks like you'll continue your trend. bravo!!! no matter what the cause, there is nothing,absolutely nothing in this world that trumps enthusiasm. some call it positive attitude. when it's cranked up to the nth degree, we in Tae Kwon Do call it Indomitable Spirit. All take heed - there are few better things one can teach their children, save righteousness, than Indomitable Spirit. it is the soul of the Tae Kwon Do.
you are correct. there used to be downhill biking at Gore. you are also correct that some attention need to be paid to "easier" trails. i've been told it was challenging and not a walk in the park - but fun!. having walked the blues/greens down, i would agree. a friend of mine said they used to get only two or so runs out of a pair of conventional brake shoes. disc brakes of course will do much better. the ski trails are not what one would think when there's no snow on them. large holes and large rocks are everywhere and without good brakes/suspension, it would be work to say the least.
i also gotta give Kudos/Atta boys to Gore for seeing the success of Face's bike business and having the, well i'll say insight, to reach out and attempt to gain new business. like others, i've never been impressed with their insight. this could be a good thing for the mtn if it is run properly. but do they really have what it takes? do they have a " down hill Mike "? that man has spirit and is no doubt a key player in Face's national bike success. one man with spirit, is a majority.
that whole area lacks spunk,IMO. the businesses downtown didn't even have the gumption/smarts to erect signs informing the public of their existance until i wrote about it and Voila! suddenly a pick up truck with a sign in it's bed for a downtown business appearred by Cunningham's. don't give me crap on this, i've discussed it with local media Bosses and they agreed.
i always wanted to rip Gore on my quad. i have found new, large and legal areas to ride in the mtns. Jimmer, are you reading this? pm me.
GO STEELERS!!!