Citytrikeguy
Well-Known Member
This is a post from our friends at GUMBO that I thought was worth sharing as a reminder.
Words of caution.....
Everyone is itching to get out. Everyone....
Be aware, as the white stuff disappears, the brown stuff will be close behind. Temperatures aren't predicted get below freezing all week. The ground is slow to react but at some point, it will begin to thaw. Unfortunately, we're not close enough to Spring to think it won't freeze again, but not this week. The same temperatures that make it feel like Spring, can accelerate the thaw and turn the trails into soup.
Only you can prevent trail damage. If you're leaving ruts, don't be nuts, no ifs or buts, have the guts..... to call the ride. The reality is it's bound to happen, and it will get ridden in eventually. The goal is to minimize the damage. So bikers, hikers, and horse folks alike, please give the trails time to recover. No idea when that will be, so just make good decisions based on the conditions you find.
Words of caution.....
Everyone is itching to get out. Everyone....
Be aware, as the white stuff disappears, the brown stuff will be close behind. Temperatures aren't predicted get below freezing all week. The ground is slow to react but at some point, it will begin to thaw. Unfortunately, we're not close enough to Spring to think it won't freeze again, but not this week. The same temperatures that make it feel like Spring, can accelerate the thaw and turn the trails into soup.
Only you can prevent trail damage. If you're leaving ruts, don't be nuts, no ifs or buts, have the guts..... to call the ride. The reality is it's bound to happen, and it will get ridden in eventually. The goal is to minimize the damage. So bikers, hikers, and horse folks alike, please give the trails time to recover. No idea when that will be, so just make good decisions based on the conditions you find.