Forecast 1-3, reality 18-22

Yup--that's a bunch of snow

Hmm... So much for snow-biking on the last day of Spring Break!  The wife and I, with great optimism, traveled to Abbott Loop Community Park after our morning coffee to check conditions.  I figured we'd take a short hike on one of the single-track trails to enjoy the gorgeous day and maybe pack the trail in a bit.  Our arrival was greeted with snow coming up over the hood of our car!  If it wasn't for the ten or so other cars in the lot, I'd of been worried about getting stuck.  As it was, the doors pushed back the snow as we opened them, and simple walking through the parking lot to the trailhead was a challenge.

Simon -- pushing dow the trail.  This didn't last...  We turned around.

Soo... I guess I'll wait till later.

The day was gorgeous!!  It was maddening to stay inside--the sun, the fresh snow, the reality that in two days we'd be back at work without the opportunity to grab hold of a day like this again.


By 4pm, I'd convinced my oldest son to give it a go on the bikes.  In the past, the trails at Abbott Loop have gotten packed in fairly quickly and although it'd be slow, it was better then sitting inside.  That and I don't own snow shoes.

I packed the bikes, donned the stretchy pants, filled the water bottles and headed out.  The parking lot was being plowed and many more cars were in the lot when we got there half and hour later.  I set the tire pressure to just above atmospheric :-)  and started off...  And... off.  Wait... and... off!  There we go! --uhh... wait, and go!




Ok, this is going to suck.  but hey, at least I'm outside--and I can make a snow-bike angel!