Group Ride. Durhamtown. April 23rd - 27th '14

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Anyone in for a group ride? Let's put faces to our screen names. :D
We have riders from Texas to Florida attending.

Location: Durhamtown. http://www.durhamtown.com/
Date: April 23rd-27th 2014.

+ Cabins -http://www.durhamtown.com/Cabin.htm
+ Cabins have heat and air, full baths, comfortable beds and covered porches.

+ Deposits are required at time of reservation

+ Cancelations prior to 14 days of arrival are free, within 14 days you lose your deposit.

+ Riding fees for 3 days is around $100 per person
 
Edit: Never-mind, I rebooted my phone and see it is in Ga. I'll have to see if I can make the trip.
 
Union Point, GA 30669 .

Looks like lots to do there.


+150 MILES OF TRAILS
+40 MILES OF SINGLE TRACK
+TRAILS ARE ONE WAY
+6 MX TRACKS
+1 BEGINNER PEEWEE TRACK(8yrs & Younger)
+1 BEGINNER PEEWEE Youth Track (12yrs & Younger)
+ 1/4-1/8 MILE FLAT TRACK
+DIRT DRAG STRIP
+UTV TRACK
+FREESTYLE PARK (Requires Approval)
+MUD DRAG PIT
+FULLY STOCKED PRO SHOP
+4 SERVICE BAYS
+RENTAL DEPARTMENT
+ATV/Dirt Bike/UTV Storage
+EMT STAFF on WEEKENDS
+Grand Prix/Baja Style Track
+New Side x Side Race Course with Double Lanes
 
Perfect timing.
I am organizing a mid Feb run south and have been told Highland Park has the better riding but Durhamtown looks to have more area and most important cabins with indoor plumbing.
Durhamtown looks far more quadneck friendly and I am concerned of just having rutted out quad trails to run....that would be a huge fail.
We don't need "AA" single track to run (plenty of that here in the frozen north) but some flowing single track would make the drive south worth the effort.
Our crew is mostly a Gas Gas bunch so sort of a mini Gas Gas gathering wherever we go.
Anyone with trail experience at Durhamtown please post up or some links to youtube would be great.
 
I have been to Highland several times and it offers some awesome singletrack. I have'nt been to Durhamtown but I have read some of the reviews of the place. From what I understand, if you know where to go to find the singletrack there is some there but like Boom Boom says it is a bit more quad friendly.
 
The last time I went to Durhamtown (about a year ago) I was a little disappointed. The facilities are great - lots of cabins available, bike wash area, NICE store, etc. The only thing I personally care about though is single track trail and it wasn't great. It seems to cater to everyone from MX to freestyle to snorkeled, lifted 4X4 quads. Nothing wrong with that but I don't need the variety myself. I did find some good trails before I left but they were barely marked and needed some work. I'm sure there is some good stuff in there if you have the time to find it or a local to ride with. Back in 2000 or 2001 I rode an enduro there that was awesome if that gives you an idea of the size of the place.

Having said all that I like Highland Park (been several times) much better. The only negative would be that if you have a really big group meeting up there is only about five cabins there available (and they all share a separate building with bathrooms & showers). Trails are well marked (one-way) and maintained. They are all numbered and branch off of a main perimeter loop. Trails are all rated with a diamond system ranging from one to six diamonds. Around 40 trails total ranging from easy ATV wide stuff to trials bike fun. There is a large KTM dealer on site and the focus of the park reflects what your typical KTM buyer/owner would want to ride - single track trail for all skill levels plus a couple MX tracks too.

If you organized a ride at Durhamtown everyone would probably have a great time. Some of you are a long drive away though and I can tell you this: I'm less than 3 hours from Durhamtown and 5+ from Highland Park and if I got a phone call today from one of my friends going to Durhamtown this weekend I would probably pass and ride at home but if they were riding at Highland Park I would most likely start loading the GasGas before I hung up the phone.
 
I'll add this to my calender for next year. If anyone wants to stretch this out with another ride on the way I'm sure we could come up with some local guides for Coal Creek (near Oak Ridge, TN) or Westpoint, TN (30 miles north of Florence,AL)
 
pj7 said:
The last time I went to Durhamtown (about a year ago) I was a little disappointed. The facilities are great - lots of cabins available, bike wash area, NICE store, etc. The only thing I personally care about though is single track trail and it wasn't great. It seems to cater to everyone from MX to freestyle to snorkeled, lifted 4X4 quads. Nothing wrong with that but I don't need the variety myself. I did find some good trails before I left but they were barely marked and needed some work. I'm sure there is some good stuff in there if you have the time to find it or a local to ride with. Back in 2000 or 2001 I rode an enduro there that was awesome if that gives you an idea of the size of the place.

Having said all that I like Highland Park (been several times) much better. The only negative would be that if you have a really big group meeting up there is only about five cabins there available (and they all share a separate building with bathrooms & showers). Trails are well marked (one-way) and maintained. They are all numbered and branch off of a main perimeter loop. Trails are all rated with a diamond system ranging from one to six diamonds. Around 40 trails total ranging from easy ATV wide stuff to trials bike fun. There is a large KTM dealer on site and the focus of the park reflects what your typical KTM buyer/owner would want to ride - single track trail for all skill levels plus a couple MX tracks too.

If you organized a ride at Durhamtown everyone would probably have a great time. Some of you are a long drive away though and I can tell you this: I'm less than 3 hours from Durhamtown and 5+ from Highland Park and if I got a phone call today from one of my friends going to Durhamtown this weekend I would probably pass and ride at home but if they were riding at Highland Park I would most likely start loading the GasGas before I hung up the phone.
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Thanks so much for your comments.
Thinking we will just load up the trials bikes and head to TN / AL for a few days of riding.
 
Thanks for the opinions on the different riding spots.

I don't think our final destination is set in stone.
Highland Park has been getting better reviews on other forums as well.
 
Looks like we will be doing Durhamtown this time. Maybe Highland park next year.


Hey Rod OS.

How about swinging a few 2014 bikes for us to try?:D
 
We rode there a few weeks ago, go every year on SX weekend in Alt. The only good single track left there is way on the back far corner, across the "cement bridge." They're not even on the map really. Find the "cement bridge" on the map, go there, cross over and look for the "moose" trails. About 5-6 very nice loops back there. On the way the "gncc" trails (that's what is on the sign) are another 3 decent loops, not single track and muddy but still fun. Other than that d-town is all mx tracks and bulldozer roads. Several years back they had some better stuff but it got worn out from some rainy HS racing. Its easy to burn more gas in your pressure washer than your bike if you get on the wrong "trail" in d-town. Beware the parking lot riders, biggest hazard out there. Rode Highland park a few years ago. If its wet please take their "black diamond" marking system to heart, you'll be glad you did.
 
I have been to DP a couple of times in the past few weeks. They have been doing some work around the place. There are 2 new singletrack bike only trails in the "moose" trails section and 1 or 2 have been closed for repair.

It is likely to be very wet in the lowlands area due to the rain today and tomorrow, so I won't be going this weekend for a scouting report.
It wasn't too bad last weekend even though it had rained a couple of days during the week. The GNCC trail is still a decent workout.

The ride for kids charity ride is the 27 just down the road from DP in Washington GA @ Aonia Pass MX. Some great woods there and they sometimes use part of the GNCC and SORCS course as part of the loop. Since it is not a race and just a fun day for a good charity, they tend to keep the trail manageable for most skill levels. They will also have a fun and fast grass track and a kids woods loop that is separate from the main woods trail.

I will try to come out to DP and meet some of you but the plan is to take the family to the charity ride for a family ride day and I may not get the appropriate hall pass for additional ride days. :eek:
 
I appreciate the advice guys.

We'll be leaving Houston Wednesday morning.

If any of you do make it, look for a lifted F150 with red Texas plates that say "FASTOYS".
 
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