Topic: Croom aka "Dune" the movie (1st ride impressions)

[ClintonRH]

My cyclocross bike with 38mm tires is a blast. Corners can be sketchy but there's usually a bit of a lip that you can push into and rail it around. Take the corners wide, catch the lip, and it's all good. Come in too shallow and the wheels slide in the sand then when they catch the outside lip it will pitch you. Only time I don't like the cross bike at Croom is on some of the sandy descents that have root stairsteps. Haven't figured a good way to do those since you can't really brake with the skinny tires (they just lock up and skid in the sand). Best I've found is to just let it go and pump the lips to try and keep it smooth. Kinda scary. But I love that bike out there because it makes the climbs fun. You have to work them hard and you can't lose momentum because the skinny tires don't grip if you lose the speed. Cross tires plow through the sugar sand really well so long as they can cut in a bit and find something solid underneath.

[ProEdgeBiker.com]

NOVEL ^^

[jimn213]

I'd rather have hot metal pokers shoved in my eye than ride out there again.

It's even worse with broke-ass pedals....

[Triple T]

It's even worse with broke-ass pedals....

I'm sure it is 

[Garry]

Croom ai'nt for everybody

So true.  I'd rather have hot metal pokers shoved in my eye than ride out there again. 

Wow, that's a true hate statement right there.  Croom isn't that bad.  Learn to embrace the sand and the rest of it is a blast.  In the rainy season it is the place to be. 

[SandPine]

...Croom isn't that bad.  Learn to embrace the sand and the rest of it is a blast.  In the rainy season it is the place to be. 

Lies.... stay away please.   

[Big-E]

There is no Fish at Croom.

[Redriderpro]

****** Public safety message*****
All week,unfit,easily lost girly men should stay away from Croom trails, the hills are mountain like, the downhills are terrifying, the tech sections are totally gnarly and the Forest is so large you will get lost for weeks.
 
The hills and trees are so large that your GPS will not work there,nor will your cell phone.
 
The Deer flies, Hawks and Buzzards will eat you before you find your way out or the various locals will be playing their favorite "Deliverance" scene with you until they get hungry and use your remains for stew.
 
The Sand can only be compared to the Sahara Desert after a 100 year drought.
 
Riders of Carbon Fiber bikes have been known to be cowered after just one visit during the "good season", so you poeple with lessor bikes certainly would regret ever attempting the mighty Croom experience.
 
PS. Don't even consider the Croom 50 as that would humble even a Giant rider.

 
 
 
 
Sanpine? You that will keep them out of our favorite Forest?
 
 

[SandPine]

Sanpine? You that will keep them out of our favorite Forest?

No...  YOu forgot so much... let's see
 
- there are ghosts and you will hear them sing at you as you ride certain trail where you can hear windchimes.
- There are also ghosts over by a hidden cementary if you are lucky enough to find it
- there are is a certain spirit of a guy name Skip that will whisper at you if you stop by his memorial and leave something... preferbly gels, bars, or beer ... by his side or tell him an MTB story. 
- there is a gaunlet of bmx riders that will make you lay flat on the trail so they can do jumps over your and your bike as you go by their turf.  Specially if you wear spandex
- there is a certain withlachoochee river that if you stop by it you will be chased by a ton of skinny dippers
- as you ride by certain areas you will be mistaken by deer and be shot at
- You will get chased by crazy motorcycle enduro riders
- you will hear banjo music playing by some guys driving their 4x4 if you get on their soft sand bail out forest roads..
- There are trail maps that if you stand next to them, you will also be used as target shooting practice...
 
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wow, i have so much more... basically, RIDE SOMEWHERE ELSE please...

[Redriderpro]

Amen brother!
 
I somehow forgot the Spirt Tree and Skips place.... Oh, and the Indian Burrial frounds where many have parished.

[Triple T]

Riders of Carbon Fiber bikes.....

Carbon Fiber and Croom sand don't play well with each other. 

[Big-E]

Big-Foot lives out there too...And you forgot when you stop for a second and your all alone that you feel someone starring at you....I'm going to have to make a good effort to get out there Saturday.....

[Darrinw2001]

and when you cross fire road #9 for the 5th time, your almost to the 12 mile bail-out... I swear the 1st time i did the north blue I thought I was caught in the movie "Ground Hog Day"...

[noble]

Sandpine is right--especially about the BMXers!!   Dumb guys trying to ride kids bikes!!

Plus you forgot---there is a good chance you might get passed like you were tied to a tree by Dave and Bob on their SS's!!