Yesterday morning, I got up early to go ride. I was on the bike and rolling by 715. I wish I could do this everyday! It was so peaceful that early, but I sure rendered a lot of spiders homeless. I rode:
Bennett Springs Road > Songbird > Little Bell > Schoolhouse > Fireroad > Arrowhead > Eforest > Comet > BS Rd
A few observations: 1 - people have placed 1/2 - 1" sticks in some of the low points on the trails - if there is mud there and it bothers you, then perhaps you need to wait another day before riding. These sticks are not going to help anything dry, but surely will get stuck in a wheel or derailleur. Your 50 cent repair could cost someone a lot of money. 2 - there are way too many people riding wet trails - this has result in bad ruts in many places - deep ruts that again take longer to dry and when they do make the trail very rough. 3 - the water holes/streams have water in them still, despite the 90 degree spell we've had there is still water running at the Cove. Good sign for us City residents and our water supply, but again trail erosion near them is bad.
I wish there was a way to make the idiots stop riding wet trails, but there is no way to keep people out other than trusting their good judgement, which obviously they are lacking. Sheesh.
Meanwhile, as I'm riding back to my car after my 10.5 mile ride, I feel something splatter on my face from my front tire which loves to shed mud in my face... I reach up thinking it's mud, nooooo it was a small worm! ICK! So see, the early bird does catch the worm.
Leaving for vacation in PA tomorrow - I have a few road rides planned. Will try to blog about them ASAP. Hope to include pictures as well!
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