Trail Report...6/27/09

- Place: Bradbury State Park, Pownal ME
- Riders: T, Anna, Mark, OMMB
- Distance: GPS died, but from the map, about 7 miles
- Weather: only sunny while riding, otherwise rain all weekend!
- Temp: 70
- Humidity: high
- Pollen Level: low
- Trail Conditions: a bit wet for Bradbury, but good considering the rain
- Technical Level: intermediate
- Hills: 40% (sorry Mark!)
- Bug Report: plenty, couldn't stop for long ("hop, hop")
- Wildlife: chipmunks and red squirrels, cava, Gritty's ale, Dogfish IPA, etc. We know who doesn't have a wild life...Tammy the Ranger.
- Whoops, Yikes, and Oh Sheets: other than the occasional "whoooo", all had a clean ride
- Notes: we were lucky, the trails had been closed due to the rain. Tammy was considerate enough to open the park on Saturday. Go Tammy!

Tidbits: Great place for a camp/bike trip but be warned...they "strictly enforce the no alcohol policy" for Maine State Parks (we strictly enforced our right to consume alcohol in the State of Maine).

Links:
http://nemba.org/ridingzone/bradbury_mountain_2.html
http://www.state.me.us/cgi-bin/doc/parks/find_one_name.pl?park_id=12

Happy Trails,
OMMB

When it rains...it pours cava!

Trail Report...6/25/09

- Place: Case Jr High, Swansea MA
- Riders: Bob, Jack, Jason, Paul, OMMB
- Weather: overcast
- Temp: 70
- Humidity: high
- Trail Conditions: good, considering all the rain
- Technical Level: beginner/intermediate
- Hills: 10%
- Distance: 9.4 miles
- Bug Report: none (didn't stop long enough)
- Pollen Level: high
- Wildlife Observed: 2 rottweilers and a chick
- Whoops, Yikes, and Oh Sheets: none
- Notes: Jason the trailblazer took us on some new areas, great addition to extend the normal loops.

Tidbits: heading North this weekend...Bradbury State Park - Freeport, ME

Happy Trails,
OMMB

Trail Report...6/16/09

- Place: Case Jr High, Swansea MA

- Riders: T, OMMB
- Weather: sunny...FINALLY!!!
- Temp: 70
- Humidity: none
- Trail Conditions: excellent...surprisingly dry
- Technical Level: beginner/intermediate
- Hills: 10%
- Distance: 3.5 miles
- Bug Report: none (used a real smelly spray)
- Pollen Level: low
- Wildlife Observed: a huge snapper!!! (turtle that is) ...crossed a dirt road in front of us.
- Whoops, Yikes, and Oh Sheets: ouch...classic gear bite on T's calf!
- Notes: quick little last minute ride with T...good to see the sun again, so we took advantage.

Tidbits: Gotta see this (snapper-licious)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn8EQ0azXpQ&

Happy Trails,
OMMB

Trail Report...6/4/09

- Place: Case Jr High, Swansea MA
- Riders: Hector, OMMB
- Weather: overcast
- Temp: 70
- Humidity: high
- Trail Conditions: moderate mud
- Technical Level: intermediate (moderate pace)
- Hills: 15%
- Distance: 5.2 mi
- Bug Report: manageable
- Pollen Level: high
- Wildlife Observed: nope
- Whoops, Yikes, and Oh Sheets: nope...clean ride
- Notes: quick loop before sundown...started at 7:10 and finished in 1 hr

Tidbits: stayed away from any rock jumps or ledges...fearing Hector Knievel might strike again!

Happy Trails,
OMMB

Trail Report...6/2/09

- Place: Big River, West Entrance
- Riders: Hector, Ron, OMMB
- Weather: Rain at first, then cleared
- Temp: 75
- Humidity: high
- Trail Conditions: excellent
- Technical Level: intermediate/expert
- Hills: 20%
- Distance: 13.87
- Bug Report: moderate
- Pollen Level: high
- Wildlife Observed: Ron got chased by a deer
- Whoops, Yikes, and Oh Sheets: an awesome Oh Sheet by Hector "Knievel"...watch the video!


- Notes: these CA riders do not tire easily (riding up mountains year round does that)...and I'm a little afraid of their after-ride activities (see picture)

Tidbits: liquor stores are scarce around Big River, we ended up at Flo's for fish & chips...and pitchers of Bass!

Great tracks recorded by Ron on his iPhone ("there's an App for that")...

Google Maps Link

Google Earth File

GPX Track File

All the pix...
http://picasaweb.google.com/srebello417/TrailReportPix6209?feat=directlink

Happy Trails,
OMMB