Review Date
January 14, 2006

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Visitors rate this review
2.33 of 5, 3 votes

Reviewed by: fourpointthree ,  Downhiller

Summary:
This is a trail of wasted opportunity. Though it is a fun place, it has no flow to it! There are switch backs thrown in just for the sake of? As soon as you get going fast, there is a s/b. I like the sand because it is good challenge to corner in. As i ride this place i am constantly seeing new lines for new trails that would add some REAL technical difficulty to this place. Some man made stunts taking advantage of terrain features would be a big +, overall though, not to bad of place. Posting a review here makes me label myself as a specific type of rider. I ride it all!

Recommended Route:
Jumping off the side of table rock

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Drraperrr

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Review Date
June 14, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: dirty_grill ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Clear Bay (lake Thunderbird) is a good place to get some climbing and technical skill under your belt. The first few times you ride this trail it would be wise to go with someone that knows the trails. There are quite a few places that fork off without signs, but you figure them out quickly after riding a few times. If you do go by yourself you might find that a 13 mile loop can quickly change to 18 or 19 just because of trying to find your way back. There's a little more sand than I'd like, but it does serve a purpose to help drain the place after Oklahoma storms. If you decide to go out there, make sure to pack a power bar, enough water in your camel back, and a good bug spray. The small seed ticks can be thick... For intermediate and experienced riders the Gold loop is a good time. It has good climbing and some technical areas (ie... crazy daves run, the creek drops, the very nice totter, and my favorite is quadzilla.)

Recommended Route:
Hwy 9 east to Lake Thunderbird entrances.... Can't miss it.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Nu Draper, 12 MOH

Review Date
March 11, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Chippa-lini ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This trail is fun! It is a great place to throw it in the big ring and hammer. There are some climbs (more than I suspected), especially to table top, but they are short. The trail system is very well marked with lots of bail out points. Make sure you visit the teeter-totter and Quadzilla. If this trail had existed when I was going to OU, I never would have gone to class!

If you are looking for a super-technical suffer fest, this isn't for you. If you are looking to have a great time on the fat tires, check it out.

Recommended Route:
Follow the loops (very well marked). Posted "you are here" maps at several locations.

Review Date
April 19, 2004

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: guenther ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Single track through dense woods. Lots of silkworms waiting for your face to go by. Half the trails are covered in sand which is not fun. The second half of the red loop is fun--nice turns, a few little drop offs. The end of the blue trail is fun as well--a bit of a rocky staircase coming down. Haven't tried the gold loop. You can get a lot of speed on the back end of the yellow loop. Not too many good climbs save the stone table top which I've yet to complete. I'd like it more if there were less sand and there were more riders to clear the cobs.

Recommended Route:
highway 9 to the big sign.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Hefner is much better.

Review Date
February 10, 2004

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year