official 2017-2018 biyf thread
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Kaleidopete
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We got about six inches of snow today so I got a late start to my ride. No sense getting to the park and it’s closed while they plow.
I tried the trails, but it was just too deep and slippery. I didn’t feel like falling down again, at least until my leg feels better after
yesterdays ice fall. So I stuck to the roads and even that was a small challenge as they had plowed once, but the snow was still
one to two inches deep and still snowing at 2 PM. Had a good ride though, goggles working good and staying warm.
my attempted trail ride
by the lake
the road
I tried the trails, but it was just too deep and slippery. I didn’t feel like falling down again, at least until my leg feels better after
yesterdays ice fall. So I stuck to the roads and even that was a small challenge as they had plowed once, but the snow was still
one to two inches deep and still snowing at 2 PM. Had a good ride though, goggles working good and staying warm.
my attempted trail ride
by the lake
the road
terrabike01
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Got ride in before the snow....
Brave man front loading that Citibike.
I tried that once, steering felt totally floppy.
qclabrat
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where that?
thegock
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Don't ask, don't tell.
pygmypony
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it's true...it doesn't handle great...but it's a good thing the hudson greenway is a straight shot uptown!
rick81721
Lothar
Admirable job sir of upholding my tradition of crashing on ice - well done!
knobbyhead
Next off the Island.
Rode to natco park, which now has an official trail head. 1.25 hours. 1st official ride on the fat boy.
Henry Hudson trail, 1st tracks
Point natcoo lake lookout
Natco lake park trailhead
Henry Hudson trail, 1st tracks
Point natcoo lake lookout
Natco lake park trailhead
Kaleidopete
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7 AM 8° temp and I started out on a fresh trail with no tracks.
Maybe the snow changed since yesterday, or maybe my leg felt better today.
Whatever, I got a nice ride in fresh snow for a mile and a half or two. It was
still a little tricky not to slide out, but I did good. Then I came upon some quad
tracks and rode them for a while. I had a great morning out, but started getting cold.
Maybe the snow changed since yesterday, or maybe my leg felt better today.
Whatever, I got a nice ride in fresh snow for a mile and a half or two. It was
still a little tricky not to slide out, but I did good. Then I came upon some quad
tracks and rode them for a while. I had a great morning out, but started getting cold.
huffster
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My guess is coyote. And it looks like more than 1. I was riding by Baker Camp (near Lake Sebago) last year and 4 coyotes came tearing across my path (about 30 yards out). That made me "gulp". But, they didn't even give me a look.
This is one of the things that is kind of cool about winter riding. You really get to see just how much wild-life is roaming around out there even if you don't see the wildlife iteself.
This is one of the things that is kind of cool about winter riding. You really get to see just how much wild-life is roaming around out there even if you don't see the wildlife iteself.
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terrabike01
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Trails were primo for another awesome snow ride yesterday! #getsome
Kaleidopete
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Snow is still good here in Wawayanda, maybe after today's warm up, not so good.
I had a great ride today, found some virgin snow to ride and some quad tracks to
ride in testing my "hold a line" skills. The start was 10 ° but it should be warming up
later and messing with the good snow conditions, we'll see.
I had a great ride today, found some virgin snow to ride and some quad tracks to
ride in testing my "hold a line" skills. The start was 10 ° but it should be warming up
later and messing with the good snow conditions, we'll see.
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