7829 FM 205 8 Miles from Glen Rose, Texas 254.823.6574 | |
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Hargrave's Solavaca Mountain Bike Adventure - A Texas Mountain Bike Trail | ||
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Comments and Reviews on the Solavaca | ||
| "Fellow North Texas Mountain bikers, you need to do yourself a favor and go out there and ride that Solavaca trail....
... many, many difficult and challenging obstacles that will test the best riders in DORBA and FWMBA. Congratulations on a great trail, Mack.
... I have never ridden a trail with so many excellent wet creek crossings.
...Your trail is a major addition to the trails in the north Texas area."- Chris Mann, DORBA Clinics Coordinator |
[In answer to a question on Culo de Gato, "Hey Larry - so how hard is this climb?"] VERY limestony and technical. Not as heinous as the Spillway Climb at Cleburne, but one with a good degree of difficulty. A loose approach to the first crux followed by a left that traverses a small shelf with a couple of 4"-6" ledges onto a bench cut. The bench cut then makes a small descent for about 5 feet of fall and 20-30 feet of run where the climb then transitions onto an off camber, steep climb where you're very close to a couple of trees and four more 4”-6” ledges until you reach the top. The name of the climb merits its characteristics. -
Larry Colvin, President 2008 FWMBA
| Thanks for sharing your trails! My wife and I met you today, and we had a blast. We drove 258 miles round trip and it was worth it. In fact we liked it so much we were talking about getting down there a few times before and after the race.....We can't wait to get back there again, those trails are fun! - Stephen |
REVIEWS |
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| Date: Oct, 2009 How long have you been riding? 3 years What other trails do you ride?Sansom, Northshore, Cameron Park How many time/month do you ride? 6 or 7 Likes:well marked and flows. little of everything with lots of good climbing and cool drop off the big hill Dislikes:miss the teeter-totter On a scale of 1-5, 1 being lowest, rate the trail on Aerobic Difficulty: 4 Technical Difficulty: 3 Overall Rating: 5 General CommentsThe trail is just FUN. 8 miles is perfect length and there are so many different areas and features to keep you on your toes. Not crowded. Cool creek crossings! Hospitality was good too. Can't wait to race this trail in November!! |
| Date: May 29, 2008 How long have you been riding? 7 years What other trails do you ride?All over the State and the Country How many time/month do you ride? More than 12 times Likes:The Steeper climbs & technical sections Dislikes:Loose shale in the creeks On a scale of 1-5, 1 being lowest, rate the trail on Aerobic Difficulty: 3 Technical Difficulty: 3 Overall Rating: 4 General CommentsVery good layout with decent flow. I liked the variety of flat and twisty to varied climbs & technical sections. At 6.5 mi, needs maybe 1 more mile and more riding on this and it will make a great race course! |
| Date: May 12, 2008 How long have you been riding? 15 years What other trails do you ride? Oak Cliff Nature Preserve, Dinosaur Valley State Park, road warrior How many time/month do you ride? More than 12 times Likes:Lower Creek Loop, CatClaw section, the first big hill section on Spanish Dagger, and Culo de Gato Dislikes:Mud on Twist 'n Shout - should close it til it dries. But all the other wet places are not muddy?? On a scale of 1-5, 1 being lowest, rate the trail on Aerobic Difficulty: 3 Technical Difficulty: 4 Overall Rating: 5 General CommentsTons of variety. Total of 19 or 20 climbs with different skills required. A drop and a fast descent off of the dam that will get your attention. This trail comes at you pretty fast with hills, creek crossings, rocky sections, and some just plain fun stuff. I usually go around the teeter-totters but this one is well built and gets over a nasty wet spot. Put this trail on your list. You won't be sorry |
| Date: May 4, 2008 How long have you been riding? 9 years What other trails do you ride? Boulder, Cedar Hill, Oak Cliff Nature Preserve, Rowlett Creek, Erwin Park, Dinosaur Valley State Park How many time/month do you ride? 6-12 Likes: creek crossings, CatClaw section, Little Pucker, levee Dislikes: the "hole" at the entrance to one of the creek crossings, Twist 'n Shout is too wet, on the 1st creek crossing on the Lower Creek Loop the exit was too difficult, too steep. On a scale of 1-5, 1 being lowest, rate the trail on Aerobic Difficulty: 3 Technical Difficulty: 4 Overall Rating: 4 General Comments Great Hosts |
| Date: May 4, 2008 How long have you been riding? 5 years What other trails do you ride? NorthShore, Knob Hill, Horse Shoe How many time/month do you ride? 1-5 Likes:Lower Creek Loop, CatClaw section Dislikes:Twist 'n Shout is too wet On a scale of 1-5, 1 being lowest, rate the trail on Aerobic Difficulty: 4 Technical Difficulty: 4 Overall Rating: 4 General CommentsExcellent flow. Nice mix of challenging sections. Recommended. |
| Date: May 4, 2008 How long have you been riding? less than 1 year What other trails do you ride? all DORBA trails How many time/month do you ride? 6-12 Likes:creek crossings, scenery Dislikes:could be marked a little better, but following the trail isn't impossible On a scale of 1-5, 1 being lowest, rate the trail on Aerobic Difficulty: 3 Technical Difficulty: 3 Overall Rating: 3 General CommentsGreat ride, great hospitality |