Thursday, May 10, 2012

From Big River to Holyoke and New Salem State Parks

  • Place: Big River
  • Trailhead: Division/New London Turnpike
  • Riders: Jeremy, OMMB
  • Miles: 294 by Non-do App; 11+ for real
  • Weather: post rain clouds
  • Trail Conditions: surprisingly good

Notes:  Met up with CT J again for a post-work ride to show him some more stuff at BR.   We covered Foster's Folly, got messed up trying to head back towards Carr Pond and ended up on some streets, but found our way back in the woods to ride the long singletrack that circles Carr.  We went up to the Hopkin's Hill parking lot then down to the cemetery trail on the north side of Tarbox Pond.  Did the Switchback trail then out by Halloween, Hoover, Lego and all those in reverse direction.  Pretty technical ride with more than usual climbing...yeah I was beat (J was just warming up for his 20 mile ride 2 days later)! 

Tidbits:  J showed me the "Meditation Circle" which I had heard about but had never seen (cool, and weird)...




Happy Trails,
OMMB

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