6 Mile Run Conditions
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BiknBen
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I was considering going today after work, but I was thinking that there is going to be so much melt, that we get down the the mudBut if you think it'll be rideable I may give it a try.
I'm at Jacques Lane lot not. About to 'roll' out. I'll let you know what I think later. I doubt we will see Dirt in the next two days. What is packed is becoming hard and will last longer. Stay tuned.
rick81721
Lothar
Thanks Ben - would also appreciate your opinion on how those of us with 2.2" tires would fare
BiknBen
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Well, I'm done riding. It was much more difficult than I hoped. I slept in too long and it didn't get cold enough last night.
I went from Jacques to Canal Rd. Even the open trail from the lot was difficult and slow. A couple forced stops along was way. Once in the woods, it was as much walking as riding. Frustrating but challenging.
Once at Canal Rd. I took the roads back to the lot and repeated my original path. It is more downhill and easier.
The second pass was noticeably easier but still involved plenty of walking in the woods. Took the roads back to the lot again.
Rinse and repeat. This time again even easier. Was able to get a little further through each section that stopped me the time before. When I got to Canal Rd this time, I turned around instead of taking the road. Back to the lot on the trail.
Because I'm stubborn, I did that one more time. At this point I'm eaven confusing myself. So yes, I only rode from Jacques Lane to Canal road...many times.
Snow is too soft now. Not enough traction to accelerate or turn normally. I'm done with the bike today. I'm gonna snowshoe in the other direction and see what I find. @alex_k , that is what I'd suggest.
Maybe a dawn patrol fat bike ride tomorrow. Any later and it will be too soft. No way you are riding this on less that 4" tires.
I went from Jacques to Canal Rd. Even the open trail from the lot was difficult and slow. A couple forced stops along was way. Once in the woods, it was as much walking as riding. Frustrating but challenging.
Once at Canal Rd. I took the roads back to the lot and repeated my original path. It is more downhill and easier.
The second pass was noticeably easier but still involved plenty of walking in the woods. Took the roads back to the lot again.
Rinse and repeat. This time again even easier. Was able to get a little further through each section that stopped me the time before. When I got to Canal Rd this time, I turned around instead of taking the road. Back to the lot on the trail.
Because I'm stubborn, I did that one more time. At this point I'm eaven confusing myself. So yes, I only rode from Jacques Lane to Canal road...many times.
Snow is too soft now. Not enough traction to accelerate or turn normally. I'm done with the bike today. I'm gonna snowshoe in the other direction and see what I find. @alex_k , that is what I'd suggest.
Maybe a dawn patrol fat bike ride tomorrow. Any later and it will be too soft. No way you are riding this on less that 4" tires.
alex_k
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I packed the white trail from 7 to 9pm. Unfortunately all open segments were already frozen when I started.
moray42
Merman
Had time free in the afternoon, so after a stop by Halters I stopped by to try some new snowshoes. Was going to blaze some trail on the 27 side, but doesn't look like anyone has been in that lot since before the snow. Went to canal and did a quick out and back to the tree line.
Pretty sure I managed to find the trail today, as there was a bit of a depression forming in the snow. Saw what I am assuming were @BiknBen 's tracks, but no others. Getting spotty bits of exposed dirt, but on the whole probably a bit too deep and crunchy for anything but a fat bike. If you get out soon to may spot my line, being that it veers from the pack in multiple spots.
Pretty sure I managed to find the trail today, as there was a bit of a depression forming in the snow. Saw what I am assuming were @BiknBen 's tracks, but no others. Getting spotty bits of exposed dirt, but on the whole probably a bit too deep and crunchy for anything but a fat bike. If you get out soon to may spot my line, being that it veers from the pack in multiple spots.
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alex_k
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I packed the red trail from white to blue and then down to the metal bridge. The white is a little bumpy and soft but looks much better than the connection from Jaques Ln parking to the red which is quite icy.
I'm debating which tires I'll choose tomorrow - studded Dillinger 4 or GC 4.6.
I'm debating which tires I'll choose tomorrow - studded Dillinger 4 or GC 4.6.
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alex_k
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What about tomorrow morning? I'm sure the trails will be frozen.
alex_k
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It was not very bad. I was able to make 9.5mi w/o pushing my bike: https://www.strava.com/activities/481917138
Will probably be too soft by the time you get there.
GHM73
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Yesterday morning was perfect on White. I was out from about 8 to 10:30 and it was just starting to soften up a bit from the sun by the time I left. Red between White and the Jacques connector was not rideable, but Jacques connector was fine. From White, took Red to the Blue connector and down the hill to the metal bridge. Once down the hill, not really that rideable even with 4" tires at 7psi or so. Nothing past the bridge was rideable.
alex_k
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started packing the blue after the metal bridge but nothing is ready yet: https://www.strava.com/activities/482987654
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