5/22 After work ride in Franklin??

[hondarider102]

Thinking about going to Franklin tomorrow after work for about 2 hours. I get out of work at 5, would be there between 530-545. I have never been there, it looks like there are 3 forests, Franklin, F. Gilbert Hills and Wrentham, i would be down for any of the 3, i think Wrentham would take me a few extra minutes to get to though.

Anyone Interested?

Also anyone know where exactly i have to put my reg stickers> would on the forks be Ok?

[typeone]

hmm, i was thinking of riding HVD tomorrow afternoon but let me see if i could swing Franklin. i'm an hour or so from there.

on the stickers, yes, upper fork tube works. i like to laminate my stickers first, then zip-tie on so you can remove them easily.

[typeone]

speaking of reg stuff. make sure you mount both stickers, the expiration (colored) sticker AND keep your paperwork with you.

we've been checked by EPO at Franklin and HVD for full stickers/papers/VIN.

[hondarider102]

I could do Hodges as well but i think 290 traffic i wouldn't get there till about 6. I work until 5 in Marlborough.

[TripleTaco]

I like to laminate my stickers first, then zip-tie on so you can remove them easily.

I'll second that.... I should have done similar but instead just stuck em' to the fork tubes. They arent the most durable things, now I'm taping over them with clear packing tape to keep them in place.

I live pretty close to Franklin forest. I was getting out for mid week rides last year but havent been at all yet this year. I need to get back to it. Cant make it tomorrow though.

[hondarider102]

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I like to laminate my stickers first, then zip-tie on so you can remove them easily.

I'll second that.... I should have done similar but instead just stuck em' to the fork tubes. They arent the most durable things, now I'm taping over them with clear packing tape to keep them in place.

I live pretty close to Franklin forest. I was getting out for mid week rides last year but havent been at all yet this year. I need to get back to it. Cant make it tomorrow though.

Ya for tomorrow I will throw them in bags and zip tie and then have my aunt take them to work and laminate them!

And that's my plan is to hopefully get out once or twice a week after work.

[typeone]

OK, i'll keep you posted on what i can squeeze in later in the day. think i have a meeting at 11 so i was going to head out after that... but i'll try to do evening.

i've only ridden Franklin once but it was fun. def dont mind meeting there

also need to see if the patch held from Sunday's flat (3" roofing nail on the trail, odd)

[typeone]

Wirelessly postedYa for tomorrow I will throw them in bags and zip tie and then have my aunt take them to work and laminate them!

FYI for anyone that doesn't have access... some Staples locations will also laminate stuff. friend got his done that way

[hondarider102]

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BUmp! Anyone else interested?

[typeone]

sorry, man, i'm out. some work came in, can't ride that late tonight...

might try for oxford tomorrow afternoon instead but def riding oxford Sunday 5/25

[hondarider102]

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sorry, man, i'm out. some work came in, can't ride that late tonight...

might try for oxford tomorrow afternoon instead but def riding oxford Sunday 5/25

Sunday morning I may be interested in oxford!

Had a blast at franklin today, was very slippery and muddy though!! Nice little place to rip though, lots of riding knowledge to be learned with all the lots of rocks and roots. Had the place all to myself, not another sole In sight.

[breakdirt916]

most fun in franklin -

you need to do the beaver pond loop!!





take the power lines south, all the way to the train tracks, turn left, under the bridge, then take the (hidden?) trail entrance on your left that is surrounded in bushes, then follow it (only goes 1 way IIRC) until you come back!

I couldn't find it the first time, but it is so much fun...my friend and I would loop back around where it connects to the street and do it multiple times

although for Franklin, I wasn't so fond of the really rocky sections and the "ponds" you had to ride through after a good rain...



although riding the whoops along the freeway felt pretty badass!

[hondarider102]

I'll have to explore some more sometime soon, for last night i just stayed in the main trails, by myself i didn't want to make to much risk.

Definitely agree about the after rain though, it was very very muddy and i did get stuck once because the rut just kept getting deeper, that being said is a big reason i didn't want to venture far because i have been stuck in mud where it took 2-3 people to get the bike out!

most fun in franklin -

you need to do the beaver pond loop!!





take the power lines south, all the way to the train tracks, turn left, under the bridge, then take the (hidden?) trail entrance on your left that is surrounded in bushes, then follow it (only goes 1 way IIRC) until you come back!

I couldn't find it the first time, but it is so much fun...my friend and I would loop back around where it connects to the street and do it multiple times

although for Franklin, I wasn't so fond of the really rocky sections and the "ponds" you had to ride through after a good rain...



although riding the whoops along the freeway felt pretty badass!

[typeone]

Sunday morning I may be interested in oxford!

sounds good! so far there are 3 of us, prob roll in around 9.

[hondarider102]

sounds good! so far there are 3 of us, prob roll in around 9.

i have never been, do you have an address to where you park? looks like there is a few different parking areas...

[typeone]

i'll try to grab GPS coordinates, have them somewhere, but the main ORV parking area is your first left off Clara Barton Road in Oxford.

EDIT: here you go... 42°08'59.9"N 71°52'35.4"W

if you look at a map, the first left off Clara Barton swoops around and out to the quarry. the parking lot is small but you'll prob see a line of trucks on the right if it's full. parking anywhere along there is fine.

i'll be in a black Tacoma, white/red Husky

[hondarider102]

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i'll try to grab GPS coordinates, have them somewhere, but the main ORV parking area is your first left off Clara Barton Road in Oxford.

EDIT: here you go... 42°08'59.9"N 71°52'35.4"W

if you look at a map, the first left off Clara Barton swoops around and out to the quarry. the parking lot is small but you'll prob see a line of trucks on the right if it's full. parking anywhere along there is fine.

i'll be in a black Tacoma, white/red Husky

You still going in the morning?

[typeone]

You still going in the morning?

yup. i'll prob roll in around 9AM. just finished prepping the scooter.

[slowkermit]

I'm planning to ride franklin this Thursday 5/29 at 5pm.