DownhillR3
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Wait, what!? What the hell kind of people ride bikes down there? Too close to the Jersey Shore type people it seems, haha.
6 Mile Run Conditions
- Thread starter jimf
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Wait, what!? What the hell kind of people ride bikes down there? Too close to the Jersey Shore type people it seems, haha.
I was just out this morning. There is a ton of moisture locked up as ice right now. The thaw today is gonna make it a disaster. I came out clean but stopped at a massive puddle (more like minor swamp) right around Blackwell Mills, assuming it wouldn't be any better in the lower spots.
mwlikesbikes
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Strava-Asshole: dude that won't slow down for fear he'll lose internet points by not bagging every KOM.
rick81721
Lothar
Freeze tonight - before sunrise it might be ok.
you gotta get there really early while its still frozen. the minute the sun gets up and starts to warm the surface its gonna be a mess. canal road had generous amounts of ice on it and lots of running water on the sides of the road this morning, so i don't think much has changed since i was out on tuesday morning.
the water just isn't drying up anymore and the ground is finally saturated - thankfully, because we needed the rain.
if the forecast holds it will be a nice solid freeze for the morning. i'll probably be out for a canal side loop.
Mountain Bike Mike
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Dare I say it? It's a wrap for six mile until the ground is completely frozen?
you can get on it in the cold mornings (below freezing). you'll rut it up if it gets sun tho or if the temps creep up. the sun is really what gets it to change quickly. people will try too late and end up in peanut butter halfway through their ride.
the early bird gets the worm right now. at least until it snows or if it gets windy/sunny one day soon.
alex_k
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You might have a chance if you start with sunrise and return to parking lot by 9am. After 9am it will be mess.
PS. I'm not sure about current conditions but if there is still standing water then no-go yet
Piston Honda
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Forecast is supposed to be right at or below freezing all day tomorrow. Maybe the ground will stay frozen IDK.
alex_k
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that does not work unless temperature is in lower 20s
pygmypony
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so jdog, is a 730 start from rte 27 too late? it looks like it might be 24 tomorrow AM...thanks for all your trail work!
much has to do with the sun - it can be in the 20s but in spots where the sun is beating on the trail, it turns into slime.
probably safe to ride for an hour+ but watch the warm spots!!! ????
pygmypony
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execellent thanks...going with my kid we probably will only be out for an hour...thanks again!
Once the freeze/thaw cycle is in full swing, you pretty much have to be done with your ride soon after the sun gets a good angle on the open field areas. Stick to rocky places or fully shaded trails after late morning when it's cold for nice, hard ground.
pygmypony
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conditions were excellent early this AM...we left the rte 27 lot by 730 and rode to south middlebush...were back by around 9 and everything was nice and frozen solid the whole time...except for the concrete bridge which is still almost underwater...thanks to whoever built the tree bridge to cross it!
is water backing up against the bridge and going around it? or is it just too much water to got under it?
(please don't make me go in the water this time of year
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