Tourne County Park Conditions

[Meatball Mia]

Quick ride before the heat today. There is a tree down on elephant and armadillo (blue markers) and another tree down on the red trail switchbacks on the rocky side.

 

[BananaFred]

i added the three downed trees (bottom of switchbacks, below the drop off on elephant and armadillo, and one before the log roll-over) to trailforks. I think they will all require a chainsaw.

 

[TommyF]

Rode the Cyclecraft group ride yesterday, was very surprised at how dry the trails were. Great riding conditions !!!

 

[BananaFred]

thickly wooded and half rocks means that Tourne conditions are always good (unless there is a windstorm and trees go down)

 

[TommyF]

I rode almost every trail at the Tourne today. As always, that place rides great! Big thank you to those who put in the work on the new trail, that's a blast to ride !!!!!

 

[Berms&Boofs]

The trails were dry today and the leaf cover is minimal so far. Perfect fall riding conditions! There is a new tree down on the red switchbacks that requires a climb over. It was reported to MCPC.

 

[Bikeworks]

Road here for the second time (previously only Red and White). Added in Purple, Pink, Light Blue, and Orange. I was able to navigate all of them without any issues, but the rockiness coupled with the leaves and my unfamiliarity made for some walking moments on Orange. Just really didn't want to risk a fall or broken anything because of a misplaced dab or tire. Trails are in really good shape otherwise.

 

[Berms&Boofs]

Tourne got 2-3 inches of soft packable snow. Some trails are already tracked. Fat biking conditions should be excellent today and tomorrow.

 

[gmb3]

Pack it in so us skinny tire guys can enjoy it (when cold enough) like last year!

 

[goodvibe]

Anyone been there today. This is usually the best place to ride after snow.

 

[JimN]

Anyone been there today. This is usually the best place to ride after snow.

I've been told that it's all ice under the snow and not worth it. You've got studs though, right?

 

[BananaFred]

I've been told that it's all ice under the snow and not worth it. You've got studs though, right?

I rode it last weekend. It was icy but fun.

 

[JimN]

I rode it last weekend. It was icy but fun.

Less fun when you can't see the ice though 😜

 

[Berms&Boofs]

I hiked at Tourne today. There is 2-3" of snow on top of some ice. It seems to be enough to make it okay. Slippage was not bad hiking and 100x better than a few days ago. It probably will be good tomorrow with fat tires. Just use some caution in the usual ice spots

 

[goodvibe]

I hiked at Tourne today. There is 2-3" of snow on top of some ice. It seems to be enough to make it okay. Slippage was not bad hiking and 100x better than a few days ago. It probably will be good tomorrow with fat tires. Just use some caution in the usual ice spots

I've been told that it's all ice under the snow and not worth it. You've got studs though, right?

thank you all! I am going to check it out tomorrow. I should be good with the ice. I do have studded tires.

 

[extremedave]

Fairly packed on the major trails, teal, purple, and red rideable. Yes there is ice underneath some of the trails. I would recommend going clockwise if you plan to go to the top. We tried the new orange and it had deep drifts, probably need someone with snowshoes to try and pack it.
Overall rideable but often challenging.

 

[Stef]

I would recommend going clockwise if you plan to go to the top.

huh?

 

[extremedave]

huh?

Starboard.

 

[Stef]

Starboard.

Gotcha

 

[BananaFred]

Road Tourne today. There are icy patches (so you have to ride next to the trail) but otherwise the conditions are great.