A friend and I are on a 5 day road trip, riding 6-7 trails across the Kentucky-Indiana state line.  We rode obannon on the second day and loved it.  We weren't sure if we should ride there because of all the stories we read about it taking 8-10 hours and people recommending stashing water along the trail.  In fact, last year we  decided not to ride there because of those stories.  This year we decided to check it out anyway and were very impressed!  The new trail is incredible.  I've never ridden any trail like it in Indiana.  The new flow trail reminds me a lot of trails in Snowshoe with the big flowing berms and the sweet jumps (We even rode back to the top and rode down again).  We could still tell it's a work in progress and will only get better.  Getting to the flow trail was a treat for us too since the trail is far more rocky and technical than most trails we normally ride.  For sure not a beginner trail.  We were challenged the nearly the entire ride and we finished completely wiped out. A welcome change to the groomed fast trails at BCSP.  Stretch Walnut  (my favorite trail at BCSP) out for 10 miles and that would come close to describing it.  Not for everyone, but we loved it and plan to go back again.


We usually check the forums here for current trail conditions and maps.
Since we live in Indy I'm not sure we'd get down there for many group rides,  although I'd have a good reason to go back!


I think it's important to note that those stories of 8-10 hour ride with no way to cut it shorter refer to the Adventure trail.  The new trail is shorter and we were able to finish it in less than two hours at a fairly easy pace.