Today was the Indian Lake Snowarriors ride to Newcomb. Eight of us met down at the end of Benton Road and set sail on S84/Blue Mountain trail.
The trails were all groomed this morning which started the ride off great. Aside from the usual spring riding corner scuff, it was terrific riding all the way through S84 to the junction with 538/Newcomb Trail.
We took a stop to pose with the Snowarriors banner that was located near their Tucker. Nick LaScala was missing from the picture…because he took it:
538/Newcomb trail was a nice mashed potato run. It got really warm while riding, seemed like the temperature was hitting every bit of 50 degrees or higher. There were spots where water is starting to eat away at the sides of the trail.
C8B to Newcomb House was a good ride too and freshly groomed. But dang, the sun was really starting to eat away at the trail. Very soft and mushy through there with some corners worn down to dirt. There were several places starting to get eaten away by the water underneath.
Lunch at the Newcomb House was good and we met up with other riders who rode to Newcomb from Indian Lake about the same time we did.
On the way back, C8B and 538 were a platter of mashed potatoes under the strong late-February sun and 50*F temperatures. S84 was still in fun riding shape heading back to Indian Lake. But we rode through some stretches of wet ice, especially passing by Rock Lake.
Got everyone back to their trucks late afternoon with almost 65 miles spun off. Just an awesome day of riding with great people. I couldn’t have been more happy with this ride, just about as perfect as you can get with the conditions.
Here are some various pictures from the day:
You can check out pictures shot by the SnoCade photographer here.
What can I tell you? It was a great ride. No reason to sit inside when the snow is still deep in the woods! Crazy Cal should have found a way to blow off work today. 😉
Weekend Outlook
Trails remain ride-able, but they took a definite hit this afternoon and that will continue the next few days. Rain on Friday and again Saturday afternoon will further hasten the snow-melt. Whatever is left will begin to freeze into a brick Sunday and Monday.
Bottom line: Sooner you get it, the better!
For the ilsnow nation,
Darrin
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