On Sunday Jeff Potter and I got together to brainstorm some ideas for May’s Bike Month. We decided to have a rolling meeting, and go see what the trails were like while we were talking. It turned out the trails were pretty good!
First we climbed Combs Canyon.
Combs Canyon
Then we dropped down to the V&T Trail.
Snowy Self Portrait
Once back to Vicee Canyon, we climbed the Jackrabbit Trail, Postal Route, and took the Deer Run into Ash Canyon.
Jeff Potter on the Four Day Trail
We took Ash Canyon Road to the top of the Four Day Trail and began our descent back home.
Above Carson City
The climbing had been slow going in the accumulating snow, but the descent was fast! My speed downhill was not limited by traction, but by diminished braking power. My rim brakes were wet from the snow, so I was overshooting corners. I had to brake early in the turns to compensate.
We descended down the Four Day Trail, Baldy Green, Deer Run, 7 Steps, Vicee Canyon, and finished up with the Jackrabbit Trail. A mob of deer was waiting for us at the trail head. We told them Marcus was not among us, and they let us go.
Trail Head Deer
Once back on the asphalt it was an easy ride back home to a warm fire and some cold brews. It was a great day of riding, and we even came up with good ideas for Bike Month. Stay tuned for the kick off meeting later this week.
Man, that snow looks good. Wish we could get some.
sounds like a good ride. i hope your temps are a bit warmer than they are around here! brrrrrr……
Quiet, peaceful, good conversation, and first tracks in new snow.
This was a perfect ride! Thanks Jeff
Snowy Climbs on Single Speeds…very impressive!
I treated my dogs to a day in the snow. Saw you guys coming up Postal as i headed down steps.
It’s wintery again here, but still pretty mild. Temperatures in the 30’s are easy to deal with.
The deer came down to the shop and left me some “presents” on the doorstep last night…
Don’t get used to the snow. It’s supposed to be about 60* here tomorrow, and sun for as long out as they forecast.
Good! The commute home was freezing. The trails were good again today, but like you say, it’s going to start warming up. Should be a sloppy mess soon! Might be road biking time for a few days.
Were you guys on studded tires? I gave the V&T a try tonight and damn it was packed ice.
Wait a minute here!!! Did Jeff Moser just say ‘Good’ to 60 degree weather in January??
The man who rides every day regardless of temp was FREEZING tonight???
Superman leave his cape at the salon or something???
No, but the climb was pretty slippery today. I was looking for powder to get traction. I believe it!
i hate these candy-ass winters.
Nevada winter weather is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.
Glad to see your getting some wintery stuff. One, to help out your drought conditions and second, to see you share the pain a bit!
Enjoy.