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[powertower411 TT Member]

OMG these tails in Euclid that i have talked about are truly haunted. one night when I was riding my bike with my friend a black at crossed the trail and I took a spill 3 seconds later......and here is the story i found on the haunted places web site.....

  HAUNTED EUCLID FOREST

10/23/04: The spirits of insane Civil War soldiers, suicidal children, and even dogs wander the lonely, dark trails....and they're not happy.  Allie shares more:

Only a few people know about the hauntings of Euclid Forest.  It is located right behind the I-90 overpass. There is sort of a trail off of Euclid Avenue, but it is no secret to the librarians of Euclid Library.  In the middle of the woods near the overpass and very close to a local teen party spot, there are remains of a civil war insane asylum and children'shospital (which is pretty big).

As the story goes, sometime in the 1800's the old hospital broke out in flames, taking the lives of many children and soldiers and two great danes.  I have seen them myself, and they are not very friendly.

The woods around this fire pit is the creepiest place to stay at night.  Most say it's haunted.  I think it is possessed. On fine, muggy nights, the woods come alive and seem to watch you.  I cannot remember how many times I have been chased out of the forest.

One night, four of my friends and I went into the woods, set up a tent and built a fire.  While we were there, we felt that we were not alone.  We heard loud cracking sounds coming from the tree branches above, as if they were breaking under the weight of something large.  Then, two very large, pale white great danes appeared and began circling us, creating a a large white mist.  Then, they vanished.  As soon as they were gone, we booked it out of there as fast as we could.  As we were leaving, we could hear laughter from both sides of the trail.  The voices sounded like they were coming from right in front of us.

Also in the forest, there is a very large brick bridge, dating back to the early 1800's.  It is said that after the fire at the hospital, the children who escaped got lost in the woods and had no food or water.  Believing that they were miles away from civilization, they entered into a suicide pact.  One by one, they hung themselves off the side of the bridge.  If you should ever wander to that bridge at night, walk the trail of the dead and over the bridge toward the ruins of the hospital, and sit and listen, you will hear some strange things.

However, try not to get caught.  Many people, especially around Halloween, will try and party up there.  The police will patrol the area and may arrest you.  Also, respect the area--don't vandalize it or destroy it.  If you do, a great dane might get ya.

[markey TT Bronze Member]

Sweet pics wobbly!

[wobblyknobby TT Silver Member]

Markey, that Honda is very cool. Nice looking sumo for sure. I cant wait to see it covered in mud.

[Goggles Pisano TT Silver Member]

wobblyknobby said:

(just so you know, I never knew none of this stuff before, but you caused the rail bug to bite me and now I am a full blown rail foamer).

Excellent... Your conversion to the dark side is complete. (*mechanical breathing*)

Sorry I missed your call, wobbly... I was out of town all weekend.

And if some say those woods in Euclid are haunted I am left with no choice but to go see for myself... Gotta remember to bring dog biscuits along...

[wobblyknobby TT Silver Member]

Goggles Pisano said:

Excellent... Your conversion to the dark side is complete. (*mechanical breathing*)

Sorry I missed your call, wobbly... I was out of town all weekend.

And if some say those woods in Euclid are haunted I am left with no choice but to go see for myself... Gotta remember to bring dog biscuits along...

Let me know when you check out those woods. Have you picked a route to get there? If its late, I90 is possible or maybe roll down the tracks to coit or something.

[Goggles Pisano TT Silver Member]

wobblyknobby said:

Have you picked a route to get there?

Didn't really think about it... I'll worry about it when the weather starts getting warmer. Whenever that is...

[wobblyknobby TT Silver Member]

we are almost there it is already halfway thru Feb. It is just over a month till the first day of spring.

[fastedos69 TT Member]

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Behind Hub industrial park, where pleasant valley becomes Alexander Rd. Some good trails back there, up top I seen some no trasspassing signs, so be careful?
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Hey..that place is right by my house!  I need to get out and ride with you guys.

Give me a call when the white stuff disappears.  



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IF the police are called and they catch ya, you will  have to go to court. I know of a of few people who got stuck in the trucks down there and had to pay $100+ for tow and $250 fine + court costs! If you ride down there I wouldn't really worry too much--just keep a low profile.

[fastedos69 TT Member]

wobblyknobby said:

I ride year round, mostly off road right in the city of Cleveland. I am always looking for other adventurous riders for day or nightime rides. I know alot of spots that I will be happy to show you. I ride a WR426F plated. I have one other guy I ride with alot but I often ride alone. Sometimes I start riding in the evening and before I know it, the sun is rising.  

I'm down for riding in the flats...it has to be warm though. I am working on building a CR250 to be plated or phony-plated

[monthos TT Bronze Member]

fastedos69 said:

IF the police are called and they catch ya, you will  have to go to court. I know of a of few people who got stuck in the trucks down there and had to pay $100+ for tow and $250 fine + court costs! If you ride down there I wouldn't really worry too much--just keep a low profile.

Ouch, I do tend to keep a low profile at least, stock dr650 exhaust and all. That explains the many posted no tresspassing signs at the top of the hill. I avoided entering where there were any signs and went down the hill and mostly rode what was down there(without signs..). It was evident though people ride there daily, up at the top of the hill was fresh with recently groomed berms and all!

Let us know about that bike fastedos! I will be making trips back up for riding. I just recently decided I think I am going to bring one DR down for here, and keep the black one up in Cleveland. This way I don't need to trailer either one for the few hundred miles between visits..

[wobblyknobby TT Silver Member]

monthos said:

Ouch, I do tend to keep a low profile at least, stock dr650 exhaust and all. That explains the many posted no tresspassing signs at the top of the hill. I avoided entering where there were any signs and went down the hill and mostly rode what was down there(without signs..). It was evident though people ride there daily, up at the top of the hill was fresh with recently groomed berms and all!

Let us know about that bike fastedos! I will be making trips back up for riding. I just recently decided I think I am going to bring one DR down for here, and keep the black one up in Cleveland. This way I don't need to trailer either one for the few hundred miles between visits..

Im looking forward to riding with you again, Monthos.

You will love the Kingdom and Bradley Gettocross. Wait till you see the (whispering)-supermoto track

[markey TT Bronze Member]

wobblyknobby said:

Markey, that Honda is very cool. Nice looking sumo for sure. I cant wait to see it covered in mud.

Thanks wobbly...and it is no stranger to mud.  Still trying to clean out the mud and debris from riding at Crow Canyon last December!

[markey TT Bronze Member]

fastedos69 said:

I'm down for riding in the flats...it has to be warm though. I am working on building a CR250 to be plated or phony-plated

Nice ride faste.  Are those the tires you run for dual sport?  I am looking to replace the slicks on my 17" wheels...looking for some suggestions for riding around town.

[fastedos69 TT Member]

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Nice ride faste. Are those the tires you run for dual sport? I am looking to replace the slicks on my 17" wheels...looking for some suggestions for riding around town.

That bike is street only. The factory slick tires are horrible in grass, dirt etc. Its like riding on ice...

The wr250R knobby tires are decent for dual use. Bidgestone TW-301. You will want nobbies no matter what if you plan on getting anywhere.

[Goggles Pisano TT Silver Member]

markey said:

I am looking to replace the slicks on my 17" wheels...looking for some suggestions for riding around town.

Pirelli makes a version of the MT-21 knobby for 17" wheels...

[markey TT Bronze Member]

Goggles Pisano said:

Pirelli makes a version of the MT-21 knobby for 17" wheels...

very nice...how do they ride/wear on pavement?

what about cost for a set?  are they DOT?

(sorry for all the questions)

[wobblyknobby TT Silver Member]

hey nice TW200   

[Goggles Pisano TT Silver Member]

I don't know much about the MT-21s. That's not my bike. I do know they are DOT-approved. You should be able to find a decent price online.

And yeah... It does look like a TW.

More f#@&ing snow this morning... :headexplode:

[misfit650 TT Newbie]

Man, I am so happy I found this site and string. Moved here a year ago from MN and was about to switch to road tires on my KLR because I do not see any dirt while riding around town. Closest thing to offroad are the crappy roads downtown on my way to work. I guess I just need to look harder. Some of the places in the pics earlier in the thread look familiar. Thanks to whomever did those posts.

[wobblyknobby TT Silver Member]

misfit650 said:

Man, I am so happy I found this site and string. Moved here a year ago from MN and was about to switch to road tires on my KLR because I do not see any dirt while riding around town. Closest thing to offroad are the crappy roads downtown on my way to work. I guess I just need to look harder. Some of the places in the pics earlier in the thread look familiar. Thanks to whomever did those posts.

Hi misfit, welcome to the board. The riding spots in Cleveland are hidden, and hard to see from the road, thats for sure.

It is looking like a few of us will be getting together for some riding soon, so your are welcome to join us.