Training Log Archive: danfoster

Fat biking with Jess in the fresh powder from yesterday's storm. Had to break trail on the North side, and the "car wash" trail had a single 5" line at the bottom of a crusty, foot-high v-shaped trough, and the whole thing was blown in with a few inches of powder. Any deviation from that 5" line took me immediately off the bike, and it was a struggle to get moving again. First pass through was >50% pushing. By the third pass, after airing down again and dropping the seat 2 inches, I was able to get through with only putting a foot in the deep snow every 10 pedal strokes or so. It could really use a visit with some snowshoes. The other north-side trails are completely untouched, and will need some serious snowshoe traffic to become rideable.

Should have worn gaiters - snow down my boots, down my back, completely covering the cockpit...

Went back out at lunch time and grilled sausages in the swamp. Trails have been surprisingly chewed up in the couple hours since our morning ride.