Old Man ~ Fat Bike 25
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- čas přidán 25. 10. 2018
- Just in time for Halloween, I finally found and took a ride on the Zombie West Trail.
*****THANK YOU Echotrace for letting me use another one of your rocking tunes, this time I chose "Bait" for the sound track. Thanks again guys!!!!*****
Tales of strange incidents and ghostly apparitions on “Zombie Road” have existed ever since its creation in the late 1860s. The original dirt and gravel path was carved out of thick trees and brush near Glencoe, Missouri to provide access to the Meramec and the railroad tracks located along the river. One legend says the phantom of an early settler who was struck and killed by a train haunts the dark forest. Another describes a killer who lived in a dilapidated shack by the water and who would attack young lovers who came there looking for privacy.
There’s still a lot of buzz about the old road even today, although now it’s because the surrounding woods are home to one of the region’s premier multi-use trails. Built by Gateway Off-Road Cyclists (GORC) over the past several years, Zombie Trail weaves among the high hills on both sides of the road - now paved and called Rock Hollow Trail - providing a happy playground for hikers, runners, mountain bikers and equestrians.
Description
The 100-percent, natural-surface pathway located in Wildwood, Missouri, currently measures 6.15 miles and features some of the most scenic rock formations, waterfalls, springs and ravines along any trail in the greater St. Louis area.
Starting at the Trailhead of the Undead - yes, that’s its real name - the single-track climbs up the western ridge line, twisting and turning through dense forest before eventually evening out and hugging the moss-covered bluff. From there, “Zombie West” offers smooth, fast trail with a few punchy climbs and sharp turns leading into and out of gullies. The only noteworthy obstacle on this half of the trail is a series of shelf rocks that demand attention for a short span.
The highlights of Zombie West include a couple of creek crossings and two trickling waterfalls: one the you cross on top after ascending a short rise and the other that you pass under, stepping behind it into a cave-like depression. In winter, the latter waterfall can freeze, creating a floating column of jagged ice.
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Entire video shot with the SJCAM S6 Legend and from time to time the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is also used! - Sport
Makes me so happy that you have such a good time but still notice little things like a tortoise along the way.
Thanks for making me smile!!
plz plz plz plz
Jens GREAT video GREAT music GREAT ride !!! Very pretty counrty would love to visit your area some time . thank you for showing the turtle.lol. peace.
Thanks for leaving this comment Jon! If you're ever in the area let me know and I can show you some of the local trails.
Old Man and Kona rocks! Keep on rocking and riding
I'll do my best to keep on keeping on! Thank you for your comment!!
Nice Video, Location, Music, GREAT👍👍👍👍😁
Thanks a bunch Steve 😉
Super vidéo ! Merci pour ce moment
Danke!!!
Great view, I enjoyed with your video. I preferred that view so much. Thanks guy 👍🏻
Thank you so much for your comment!!
You were in my back yard - great work Jens!
I had no idea, it sure is a nice one! Thanks Jim!!!
Hey I rode there back in September- when I had a collegiate XC mountain bike race. I remember the rocky bluffs and that one overhang/ledge that you rode under! That was a cool feature- probably the highlight of the trail!
Nice! Thanks for checking out my video as well as your comment. ✌
Beautifoul trail Men!!!🤟🔝
It's a really nice trail @Davide Zecchi. Thanks for checking out the video 🚴♂️🍻👍
Awesome video and a beautiful place.I will be retired in two years and want to ride some of the places you have shown.Thanks and keep on rocking.
Thank you very much!! I hope you get to ride at some of these places sooner than later 😊
Another great video!
Thank you very much ❤
beautiful autumn you got there! ride on!
Thank you and I'll do just that. ✌
Really like your camera angle looking forward along your top rail and bars/forks. Makes you feel like I’m going along for the ride! Also made me clinch a few times too! Lol. That whole trail, east and west is gorgeous!
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for letting me know @Arnold Lausch :-)
Good video! Looks like you're enjoying the bike.
Thank you! I do ❤ my WoZo 😊
Looked like a fun trail to ride down!
It was a fun time, I'm looking forward to riding it again without all my video making gear!! ✌
Looks like a great time Sir.
It's a really good time for sure @Scott Flanagan! Thanks for checking out my videos and I appreciate your comment!! 🍻👍
Looks like a fun trail to ride. Great edit!
Thank you Rex. It is a fun trail. I found out there is also a East Zombie Trail 😋
Jens you put together another great video buddy. Great editing and music choice. I liked the story in the description also. Hope y'all aren't getting all the rain we're going through. ATB, Tony
Thank you for your awesome comments!! The rain arrived yesterday evening. I hope it moves out of here quickly 🙄
Definitely another hit!
Thank you James!!
Great video
Thanks a bunch Scotty!
Good ride, old man!
Thank you very much!! You aren't lying to me are you Liar? lol
Nice WoZo and Sound 🤘👍
Thank you for your comments Fatbikebiker!!🤘
very cool places, especially on the 3.28 minute. Nature and surroundings are simply curved!
Thank you for leaving a comment on this video! This is a fun trail!!
Thinking Robin Trower, Too Rolling Stone might be a great tune to ride/film with. Bridge of Sighs album.
I like your taste in music and your suggestions!! 🎶🎵🎸🎧
great work, love music & colors
Thank you for commenting on this video Claudio 😁
good job!
Thank you very much Alisa Anne 🙂
Good job
Danke!
Both your off road riding skills and video editing abilities are fantastic! I'm always looking forward to your next riding adventure. : )
Awe, thanks for you kind comments!! I'm learning as I go along with both 😋
Nice video buddy.
Thank you very much!
....хорошая прогулка!
Большое спасибо!!
Bravo!
Thanks a bunch!! ✌
@@OldManFatBike BTW, I found a large that I'm going to make an offer for. You love yours so much that I figure I'd better do it. My wife said that if a Wozo is my mid-life crisis, do it!
Sweet! I really hope you get it!! Keep us posted please 😊
@@OldManFatBike Ordered today!
Awesome, happy to hear you found one!!
Nice job. Fall riding is the very best. I'm running out of time here in Minnesota before the snow starts falling. My fall rides get me ready for the winter rides. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! I hope you get a chance to get in some more rides before the snow falls.
Great Vid and looks like a really cool trail.
Thank you! It's as cool as it looks 😊
Thank you for another awesome video. Everytime I see one of your video's now, it's time to go get on the Fat Bike, lol. Just awesome!!
Thanks a bunch! Happy my videos are making you think about getting out and ride.
Fantastic video! Really like the defferent camera angles and the ride looks like heaven for a fat bike. Ride on!
Thank you very much, I appreciate your comment 😁
Another great one! Looks like Autumn is a beautiful time of the year in your neck of the woods. Still warm here in Alaska. Haven’t even had to change to studded tires. Oh, and, the music was really good!
Thank you sir! I love autumn, I think it's the best time of the year. Enjoy your warmth while you can!!
Another great vid Jens. Got some nice looking trails there.
How,s the Wozo going?
Seem to have missed your last 3 vids somehow. Don,t know how that,s happened.
Must be the power of the FAT SIDE keeping me away from t,internet
That you!! The WoZo is serving me well, thanks for asking. Take care and stay Fat 😋
Two things, Jens: What psi do you run? I weight 175lbs; and where do I order decals? Thanks.
That's about what I weigh. The tire pressure depends on the surface I'm riding on. When I'm riding on the street I usually run 15 psi in the rear and 11 psi in the front. When I'm off road I run 10 in the rear and 8 in the front. Under each video is a description of the video, there is usually a "show more" link. If you expand that there is a link to order Old Man Fat Bike stickers. I hope that helps!!
@@OldManFatBike Thanks much!
Hey Old man, (sounds rude to say that haha) you liked my fat tire ebike project a while back... I wondered do you do any electronics? I was looking to consult about turning signal installs already got the inverter down to 12v... If you do know anything about wiring in relays it would be good to run it by you! Thanks very much, looks like a decent trail!
Unfortunately I don't have much to do with electronics. I guess that's why I still pedal my bike around! Perhaps someone will see this comment that does have some experience and they can reach out to you? This is in fact a decent trail, thanks for watching :-)
Old Man Fat Bike Thanks yeah I like your bike it's awesome! Loving the shot of the turtle... 🐢
Is that trail only for bikes or can you walk it?
Jason, the trail is dual purpose so you can hike it or ride it.
Great looking trail :) Have you considered buying an air compressor - it's great for blasting leaves, dirt, etc from any place on the bike. Also good for setting up tyres tubeless. Also handy for cleaning a chinsaw if you have one?
I actually do have a air compressor, I never even thought about using it to clean my bike. I use it on my chainsaw all the time. Thanks for the tip, I'll have to remember to use in the future!!
Also good for blowdrying water out of the nooks and crannies after a wash.
:)
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What's tire pressure?
The tire pressure depends on the surface I'm riding on. When I'm riding on the street I usually run 15 psi in the rear and 11 psi in the front. When I'm off road I run 10 in the rear and 8 in the front.
Great video ! I liked the view showing the front of the bike, did you have it attached to your seat post ?
Thank you!! Yep, good eye, the camera was attached to the seat post 😁