official 2017-2018 biyf thread

[thegock]

Shovel the driveway and walks before jumping on the fattie. Snow ride day. It's on!!!

It was a slow slog for the most part on the local trails with conditions varying from 8" of powder to mud depending on where we were. By noon, there was high slush content everywhere. But this guy was still faster than everyone:

 

[Robin]

Stopping to get a little history lesson

 

[Patrick]

RV with @shrpshtr325 - i need to adjust my computer. it auto-pauses during hike-a-bike sessions.

snow was soft, a couple sets of footprints, dog, and deer prints. We were the first bikes through.
avg temp 39!!!

 

[shrpshtr325]

yup need to adjust my auto pause too, otherwise a good ride!

 

[pygmypony]

rode around my hood y'day in the snow...did a little bit of everything...railroad tracks, singletrack, roads, greenway, parkway...you name it...

did some exploring at allaire today...man this place is creepy...

 

[Patrick]

Great week. A midweek outdoor night ride on Valentine's Day. (Sainted wife's observation "Very romantic")

First al fresco lunch on a park pier with the Freedom Tower in the background mist:

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Then lost off piste @ Allaire:

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Finally, in the middle of Jurassic Park is where I finally turned my Garmin on, so if @fidodie can turbo boost me up to 2:05, which my co pilot Mike had before he drove away from Hospital Rd with his Garmin on.\:

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23 minutes added -

 

[thegock]

rode around my hood y'day in the snow...did a little bit of everything...railroad tracks, singletrack, roads, greenway, parkway...you name it...

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did some exploring at allaire today...man this place is creepy...

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Brisbane!!!

 

[Reggie]

I was able to sneak out on Sunday mid morning to enjoy the snow and perfect weather. Planned on keeping it easy with rail trails mostly for fear that it would be to tough to ride, but I was wrong. The snow was easier than expected to ride through and more importantly....climb in. Decided to change my original route of Sussex Branch to KSVP and back to playing around in Allamuchy. Photos are off the Wavin Willie trail.

Raced home, did some quick Uber driving for my kid, then off to @jmanic 's place to drop off a Other Half growler that I grabbed last weekend. Being the gentlemen he is, he offered up a very tasty Righteous Jams which I enjoyed once I got home. Thank you sir!!! Sunday was a good day!!

 

[adogg]

So nice to have a 3 day weekend. Saturday managed to hit up the Middlesex Greenway, Sunday was Columbia Trail with plenty of snow and today was Wharton State forest. Just a recap of how nice NJ can be:

 

[terrabike01]

Was able to do a little #snowplowing early on Sunday morning

 

[Kaleidopete]

The lake ice is almost gone, but some trails still have some ice.

The Raven having breakfast.

 

[w_b]

Been traveling lately, trying to get in some rides here and there, but pretty much all local/road due to time and trail conditions.

this happened over the holiday weekend:

Then some more non-trail riding, then again today in the fog and 'moist' ness which did not stop the birds from singing:

Gonna try for a social spin this late afternoon after work with some friends, then, who knows? Ride on!

 

[knobbyhead]

It was a busy day climbing. This happened 2xs when I rode the beach. Once on my phone and once with my watch.

When riding this section of the trail I feel like I'm somewhere else. It's a shame it's only 30 seconds long.

 

[Kaleidopete]

Such a nice day this afternoon, I did a road ride to the Reservoir.
Lets see what tomorrow brings in the way of riders getting out in 70°

 

[Patrick]

i went for a road ride. #prick. there were people kayaking in RV Reservoir. #cool. I took no pictures. #lame

 

[Victor I]

Shorts in February. Really?

 

[Patrick]

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funny thing was i saw people with enough clothes to think it was february.

 

[huffster]

Yesterday - I went to Ridgewood and rode the Saddle River pathway with a slightly modified return just to mix up the tedium of "out and back". No pics taken. Got caught in the rain at the end.

Today - Mostly a road ride with a few social trails and cut-thrus. It was almost hard to convince myself that having 1 layer on top and shorts was appropriate. But, it was perfect. So, much easier getting ready for a warm weather ride.

Here's one pic from today's ride.

 

[Robin]

Got to ride with KFC today. No big deal.

 

[Patrick]

^^^that is awesome.