Rain during the night helped settle the dust and ease the dry conditions for the short notice mountain bike race on the Maplelag trails today. A few greasy/muddy spots on the trail adding to the fun! Overall a beautiful day in the woods and good times on the trails. Thanks to everyone who came to the race. A few photos below with more photos and results posted on skinnyski.com
The trails will remain open for mountain biking, hiking and trail running throughout the Spring and Summer. The trails are closed to horses and motorized use. There is no charge to use the trails and services are limited in the main lodge. The mtb course starts near the Great Northern Cabin and is marked for beginners to advanced riders. Follow the white signs with black arrows. The singletrack sections are labeled easier or more difficult/advanced. The course is in great shape with dry conditions after the race with “buffed” conditions.
Racers heading out after the start of the Spring Opener Mountain Bike race.
Rain the night before helped settle the dust and ease the dry conditions making for nice riding for the short notice mountain bike race on the Maplelag trails today.
Saturday mostly dry until later afternoon, light showers moving in. Couple groups of riders hitting the trail reporting good conditions. Getting slick with rainfall near suppertime but the rain good for settling the dust and easing the dry conditions. Should be a nice day for racing tomorrow with drier conditions forecasted. The woods are slowing becoming more green with the recent warm weather. We have been working on the course for the short notice mountain bike race on Sunday, blowing out leaves and sticks on the singletrack and putting up signs and course tape. The trail is open for riding at no charge. Riding has been great for early season. The trails are closed to motorized use and horse travel. We will be hosting a short notice mountain bike race on Sunday April 25th. The woods are alive with the sights and sounds of nature including the calling of the loon during the evening hours… a great time of the year to be in the woods with no bugs and nice sight lines through the forest.
Unlike last week when the wind was blowing in full force, a relatively calm week as a pair of trumpeter swans enjoy the quiet side of Little Sugarbush.
