Bike Trail Report
Posted Tuesday, November 15, 2011 by Jay Richards
Today was most likely one of the last days of mountain biking on the trails. Light snow falling most of the afternoon accumulating to an inch or two and more snow forecasted on the weekend. Snuck out for one last ride this morning before the snow started falling and greeted with amazing conditions. Sunshine, crips temps and perfect late season surface. Another great mountain bike season in the books. Thanks to everyone who came to enjoy the trails. Have a great winter and check back for updates time to time.
November 15th Bike Trail Photos
twin lakes singletrack
Twin lakes frozen over. Streak is from beaver activity but frozen.
Eagle view descent
Dusting of snow highlighting the singletrack
Last lakeside drop
Bottom of Suicide hill before more snow falling later
Page to Twin Lakes singletrack we completed Fall of 2010.
A great weekend of racing over Labor day for the Laddies Loppet. A record number of riders taking on the challenging course. Dry and sunny conditions making for really nice riding and reports from the course were good. Thanks to everyone who came to participate and a huge thanks to the volunteers and staff who helped make it an successful event. Photos and results from Saturday on skinnyski.com and Sunday photos.
The trails are open this Fall to the public for riding until the snow flies. The mountain bike course starts at the beginning of Skaters Waltz ski trail and is marked with red signs and black arrows. The intermediate to advanced loop is 7 miles and takes 40 minutes to 1 hour to complete. The Twin lakes singletrack starts off the main driveway to the west, is 3 miles in length and takes 17 to 25 minutes to compete. Both trails depend on rider ability for amount of time required to complete. There are limited services available in the main lodge and closed when special events are going on. Please purchase a trail pass to support maintenance efforts. The trails are closed to horses and motorized vehicles.
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September 23rd Bike Report Photos
Heading down the driveway to Twin Lakes. Doesn't get any better for Fall riding.
New mountain bike trail sign
Twin Lakes singletrack
Lakeside, twin lakes singletrack
New mountain bike trail signs. September 13th, 2011.Posted at major intersections and labeled for either Citizen/Beginner loop or Sport/Expert more advanced loop to singletrack.
Heading out to the trails Monday evening.
August 22nd Bike Trail Photos
Rolling out on the start of the mountain bike trails. Fresh gravel put on trail last week.
Heading in to the singletrack
Riding a new pump section that was formally a log ramp
Riding a corner that was worked on earlier in the day
Eagle view descent on twin lakes singletrack. twin lakes is riding great!
Heading back home!
August snapper scooting across the driveway
August 18th Bike Trail Photos
Trail tuneage on the singletrack
Smoothing out one of the drops
Pulaski action!
Fawcett family from Winipeg getting ready for a ride on the trails.
August 10th Trail Photos
Brushing out the singletrack
Jens helping on a corner on singletrack that will access twin lakes loop
New singletrack made this week to access twin lakes
(Four photos below from Thursday, August 4th, 2011)
Heading out on the ski trail. Ski trails, for the most part, in excellent condition for late summer.
Lakeside
Climbing up Suicide Hill
Riding through the singletrack
Downhill pump section seeing fine tuning on Monday.
Berm at end of first downhill on Twin Lakes getting fine tuned today, Monday August 1st.
July 22nd Bike Photos from Twin Lakes singletrack
Deep woods singletrack-Twin lakes
Rolling near south Twin. Woods are lush!
Twin lakes singletrack
Singletrack on the Loppet course. Riding nice but deer flies making it challenging to be in the woods.
Fine tuning a section of singletrack on the Twin Lakes system, completed June 20th.
Start of Laddies Loppet course, June 29th. Ski trails in great shape after being multiple mowings
Corner on new singletrack completed this week.
June 8th Bike Trail Report Photos
Blowing out the trail on Twin Lakes singletrack. Entire loop was blown out.
Fargo rider checking out the twin lakes singletrack
Twin lakes singletrack in excellent condition after being blown today
Riding through the trees on twin lakes singletrack
Near the lake on Laddies Loppet singletrack
Riding on Rootin Tootin trail, part of the Laddies Loppet mountain bike course. Woods are lush.
May 17th Bike Trail Photos
Rolling along the lakeside singletrack
Chris Ziegler riding on the singletrack
Riding a rock section
Riding on Twin Lakes Singletrack
