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For the Triangle I place San Lee near the top. It has some good technial sections, decent trail mileage, and a nice flow. Other than Charlie's Mountain, the climbing isn't much, but that is to be expected for the Triangle.
The Gauntlet and Free Fall provide an excellent challenge for those that like to takle rock gardens. It takes tremendous concentration to clean both sections. It's also very nice that they offer a "ride around' for those lacking the requisite bike handling skills or when you just feel like skipping it. |
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I rode San-Lee up to the bail out this morning. The only problem that I ran into was that the bypass around "The Gauntlet" wasn't marked. It was no big deal to me, but I thought that I would put it out there.
Also the park times are incorrect on this site and the park website. Current Park hours are from 8am to 8pm. Only sucked that I had to wait an hour to get into the park. I let one of the Rangers know and he said that they would take care of the error. |
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There are now a little more than 8 miles of trail at San Lee Park. A Free Fall extension has been added. After you complete Free Fall go left and the trail will take you back to where Free Fall begins. Take a sharp right at that point and you will find the entrance to Free Fall extension. The beginning of Free Fall extension is rocky but the second half calms down. This section is not as hard as Free Fall but does add more challenges and length to the trail. Directions are marked on the trail. The overgrown sections have been recently cut back so you do not have to worry about getting attacked by briars. I am partial but to me this is some of the best 8 miles of Mountain Biking there is in NC. Do it in less than one hour and you will know that you got a good workout. Have fun. |
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I finally took a chance to ride San Lee since the changes. I've always liked these trails and now they are even better. The terrain in that area is great for trails. I love all the side sloped trails...off camber or bench cut...it was all a pleasure to ride. Nice use of rock for up'ing the 'fun factor' and this is without counting the Gauntlet and Freefall. Every opportunity to use rock features were done. Still has all the old favorites...the beginning bomb down the valleys and the tough grunt climbs near the end.
Well done out there. From a trail builder's view it looked like it was fun trailwork out there. Such a beautiful area, nice switch backs, nice rock armoring...Charlie's Mtn is a real gem...great job on the trail design. |
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Highlights are The Guantlet, Free Fall, and Charlie's Mountain. The first two provide some nice opportunities to work on navigating rock gardens; CM mixes in some climbing and nice switchbacks. Overall, the trail throws a little bit of everything at you; a hybrid of Anglers Ridge and New Light. |
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This trail rips, really really fun. |
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As of Christmas day 2009 San-Lee Park can not be reviewed. When it reopens after the holiday schedule the trail will be much more different than what it is now. There have been many additions and changes to the trail during the month of December, and they will continue to go on while the park is closed during the Christmas/New Years holidays. So after the holidays all you Raleigh guys need to come see what us Sanford guys have constructed. I think you will love it. |
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Great ride. I found the gauntlet and freefall sections to be the most technical of the trails I have ridden in this area. I could not clean either of them, but will work towards it. The trail really only flowed in a couple sections, most of it was work, but fun none the less. I would avoid this trail on a rigid bike or with true beginners. Hard tails and fs, have at it. If you can clear freefall and gauntlet and don't mind riding with a slowpoke, PM me so I can watch your lines :-) |
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