Mercer County Park Conditions

[viper8315]

A slushy mess? It's going to be warm and rainy today, and probably not freeze much overnight.

 

[michael.su]

any thoughts on what the trails will be like in the morning sunday....looking to get a ride in early

A slushy mess? It's going to be warm and rainy today, and probably not freeze much overnight.

^^ This!

 

[zmodica]

crap, i was hoping the park had been covered by an enormous tarp for the last week and was good to go..i'll stay away as to not mess the place up and wait..thx!!

 

[zmodica]

Just rode Roncocas in West Hampton..Frozen still..Bike came out clean,still a lot of snow cover if you need a ride

 

[viper8315]

Any condition report from today? Anyone go for a ride today?

 

[rick81721]

Massive meltdown today. Can't imagine anything good around here

 

[zmodica]

went to crystal lake in burlington today...completely un-ridable, cant imagine mercer is any better

 

[viper8315]

Uh yea, I forgot to post, but I did attempt a ride on Monday. I should have tried to go swimming instead...

 

[TeamMuddySprocket]

Any update on the trails now that they've had s few days to dry out ?

 

[TAS]

Glad you asked! Rode this afternoon and it was nice. Todays trail condition report.
A few greasy spots are here & there but drying out nicely. Van Nest, Orange, Yellow, BMX area and NICA route all OK.
Red trail: Dam to East Picnic OK. Watch for the LOW tree past the tennis courts!
Blue trails, & SOB, Blue North All OK Avoid Grail Trail - has some standing water
NOTE: Blue North - The approach to the rock paved section off South post road should be walked, after that it's OK
AVOID Red Loop East of East Picnic area - standing water.

Thats All Folks!

 

[MadisonDan]

Rode this afternoon also.
No idea the names of any of the trails, just kinda rode around. Like @TAS said... pretty dry for the most part. Very few soft spots.

 

[zmodica]

Fyi..Strava has the trail names

 

[MadisonDan]

True. Not much help while out in the bike though, and there are so many offshoots.
Fun place to whip around.

 

[stb222]

True. Not much help while out in the bike though, and there are so many offshoots.
Fun place to whip around.

I ride here a few times a week and the only
Name I know is the red trail and lakeside. Some of the strava segments are impossible
To follow because of the offshoots.

 

[zmodica]

rode the whole park this morning Tas got it right..walked thru the blue where it was too wet but the rest of the park is great

 

[White Boy not in Charge]

I'm hoping today and most of tomorrow will be enough to dry it out, I will check tomorrow afternoon.

 

[viper8315]

I'm hoping today and most of tomorrow will be enough to dry it out, I will check tomorrow afternoon.

It should be. There's a meetup group there scheduled to start at 6pm if you're interested...

https://www.meetup.com/Central-NJ-Mountain-Biking/events/238727322/

 

[TAS]

Rode the West Picnic area today and checked the NICA race loop with the league director. (There is a race this Sunday!) A few slick spots in the usual places (pay attention) but otherwise perfect.
Tomorrow will be hero dirt.... Get it!

 

[White Boy not in Charge]

It should be. There's a meetup group there scheduled to start at 6pm if you're interested...

https://www.meetup.com/Central-NJ-Mountain-Biking/events/238727322/

I may be there earlier depending upon when I get out of work and such, maybe I will see you guys out there.

 

[White Boy not in Charge]

It was a little muddy and chilly but not that bad, my bike is filthy now after 3 rides. I can't wait for the weather to get better.