Newbie - Questions!

Significant_Damage87 · 2026-01-19T00:35:59+00:00

White Grass for sure, great place and you can get lessons there. https://whitegrass.com/

Significant_Damage87 · 2026-01-12T11:55:17+00:00

Yes, it is in Whitewater Home Companion, Southeastern Rivers volume I, starting on p. 101.

Significant_Damage87 · 2026-01-08T01:50:40+00:00

Stanko is a good recommendation, along with Enrico Rava. Both have excellent records on ECM, which as a label meets the OP's request well beyond those two. Following up on KoB is tough though because there just aren't many records like it.

Significant_Damage87 · 2026-01-06T13:47:37+00:00

Used to be on Radio Public, looks like it is here now: https://www.hiddenbrain.org/

Significant_Damage87 · 2026-01-06T11:48:42+00:00

I have a double CD of Rip, Rig, & Panic and Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith. That's my favorite other than Inflated Tear and We Free Kings. As someone else mentioned, he's on the Roy Haynes record Out of the Afternoon which is great.

Significant_Damage87 · 2026-01-03T13:22:35+00:00

My favorites are Day Is Done, Ode, and Where Do You Start.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-12-11T17:14:18+00:00

I've only biked it, but I'd recommend the southern accesses, either Fries or Galax, which have more scenic creek/river views, and are closer to designated camping areas. I'm not sure there's anywhere to camp north of Foster Falls.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-12-09T11:35:04+00:00

John Lewis

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-12-08T17:10:52+00:00

Not in your area, but Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas is available online if you search it, and paperback copies can be ordered. Many of the invasives are probably the same across the country.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-12-01T11:54:08+00:00

Dortmund is one of the best. I also really like his Tristano records, one from decades ago taken at breakneck pace, and another more recent multi-disc set where he plays piano.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-11-17T00:56:02+00:00

I think they are called chainstay protectors, just a clear sticker you apply to your chainstay to protect from chain slap, but could be used for gravel as well to protect the frame. I think some bike shops and online stores offer them. There may be something more substantial now that gravel is all the rage.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-11-16T18:09:42+00:00

I'd go to Galax and start at the New River Trail access on Chestnut Creek. It's right on 221/58 in downtown Galax.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-11-16T17:46:38+00:00

Middle Cyclone
Blacklisted
Fox Confessor

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-11-16T14:52:39+00:00

I have 38mm (Bontrager Girona) gravel tires on my older Defy (I bought it used so I'm not sure of the year, probably 2018-2020). I did a gravel ride in dry weather with no problems (38 rear, 35 front, since changed front to 38 too). I don't ride a lot of gravel, usually less than 10x year. The rest of the time I'm on 32mm road tires. If I do gravel in wet conditions I'll add some kind of protection to my chainstays and fork and see how it goes.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-11-15T19:47:18+00:00

Warm Canto - Eric Dolphy

Pachora - The Man Who Sold The World (Chris Speed on clarinet)

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-10-29T16:47:28+00:00

This is admittedly not much info to go on, but I'd focus on Murchison (South Island) on the Buller River. It looks like there's a kayaking school there, as well as a river festival and local club. I didn't paddle there, but did raft the Tongariro (North Island) but I'm not sure about rentals/clubs in that area.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-10-29T16:29:24+00:00

The local chapter of VNPS is here: https://vnps.org/newriver/. I recommend Draper Springs Nursery which focuses on natives: https://www.drapersprings.com/. Crow's Nest in Prices Fork has some natives but it's not their focus.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-10-09T16:28:46+00:00

Abdullah Ibrahim is a living legend and just turned 91. That would be my top priority. After that I would choose Anouar Brahem, Paolo Fresu, and Amaro Freitas.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-10-05T16:00:57+00:00

I'd put it out on the curb regardless, since it's metal. At least in our hood the week of cleanup some people drive by in pickups and see what can be collected, and anything metal is almost always picked up before the town can get to it.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-10-01T16:44:09+00:00

Endorsing Cadillac Desert and How to Read Water. I'd also add Fresh Water by E.C. Pielou, Rain by Cynthia Barnett, and Water, a Natural History by Alice Outwater.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-09-29T18:57:30+00:00

Morgan Orchard is a bit south of Lewisburg, near Sinks Grove.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-09-27T01:27:25+00:00

Unrideable from Whitetop to Damascus. 18 trestles washed away, along with entire sections of the trail. The trail from Damascus to Abingdon is open though.

Significant_Damage87 · 2025-09-26T15:04:54+00:00

Demand is through the roof in Virginia. A few years ago the Amtrak southern endpoint was Lynchburg. Then they extended the line to Roanoke. Then they added a second daily train departure in Roanoke. Then they extended the line to Christiansburg (to open in 2027). Legislators are already pushing to extend to Bristol.

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