Mt Penn in Reading PA continues to impress and amaze! Our Sunday mountain bike ride took us through some of our favorite features and a few new ones including 1 in 10, Sam Malone, Rock Bridge, John’s Rock, Coach, and the Scorpion and Dee Snider skinnies. Most of these features are rated black and should be ridden with caution if it is your first time. This ride happened on June 2, 2024.
Note: Since most of these are not labeled on Trailforks, Dan and I came up with our own names to help us navigate around the mountain.
Trail Detail:
1 in 10 (aka Boulder Field) can be found right off List Rd, it tends to get overgrown in the summer so keep your eyes peeled for it. Sam Malone and Coach are slab tech lines located near “Chuck Chutes and Ladders” on Trailforks. John’s Rock and the Scorpion skinny are located near the Wine Cellar near “S-Turns”. Rockover can be found on “Stone Hedge”
The other skinnies featured in the video including Dee Sinder (teeter totter skinny) are located on a trail called “Twisted Sister”, but you have to venture off the main trail to find them.
Chunk Chutes and Ladders
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/chunk-chutes-and-ladders/
Stone Hedge
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/stone-hedge/
Twisted Sister
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/twisted-sister-532722/
Additional Info:
Mount Penn Preserve
https://www.trailforks.com/region/mount-penn-preserve/
BAMBA Parking Lot
2 List Rd, Reading, PA 19606
https://goo.gl/maps/stt91neR8iMTj4UG8
TRAIL ADVOCATES:
BAMBA (Berks Area Mountain Bike Association)
https://www.berksmountainbiking.org/
Berks Trail Works
https://berkstrailworks.org/
Featured riders: Dan @the_ride_abides and Stick @stephenstoccardo
Special Guest: Dane Clay, Fred H, Chase B, and Josef H
Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/11559403928
Trailforks: https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/view/70461320/
Footage notes: All footage was taken at Mt Penn in Reading, PA
Featured Bike: Carver 420 Titanium Single Speed
https://carverbikes.com/frames/titanium-420/
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