My trail rides this year have been limited (1,200 miles vice 1,600 miles) due to the rain and flooding. Maybe next year's weather will be better. Since I'm a warm weather rider, my rides and trail status reports will be few until spring.
Trail Status
The greenway is clear. Sand has been scraped away and down trees have been removed. Sidewalk valley has some overflow but is passable. Rocks have been added to sides of the sidewalk. Ford has some overflow but is passable.
The trail is clear. It still has some large, water-filled mud puddles. North side of the trail near Linville Road has even more nasty areas to watch out for. Causeway on the south side has lots of large bumps that require staying off the seat; it's like riding whoops or moguls.
Leaves are starting fall on the trail; they hide obstacles and are slippery. Shedding trees cause spotty light patterns on the trail that camouflage obstacles.
The trail is clear. It still has some large, water-filled mud puddles. North side of the trail near Linville Road has even more nasty areas to watch out for. Causeway on the south side has lots of large bumps that require staying off the seat; it's like riding whoops or moguls.
Leaves are starting fall on the trail; they hide obstacles and are slippery. Shedding trees cause spotty light patterns on the trail that camouflage obstacles.
Trail Status
Work was in progress on the greenway today. The pile of rocks at the valley sidewalk has been cleared. Hopefully, the deep sand on the greenway was also cleared.
The annual 30K foot race is this Saturday morning so the trail will be closed until afternoon. The city usually grooms the trail for the race so maybe some of the ruts and holes will be filled.
The annual 30K foot race is this Saturday morning so the trail will be closed until afternoon. The city usually grooms the trail for the race so maybe some of the ruts and holes will be filled.
Trail Status
Everything is passable but be cautious.
Greenway
Greenway
- Clear of fallen trees and limbsTrail
- 2" of sandy mud in places. Can be trickly if not careful.
- Sidewalk valley is flooded but passable.
- Ford has a rapid overflow that is powerful. It's passable if you use care.
- At the west end of sidewalk just before the picnic table, the greenway has two feet of loose rocks piled on it. Unless you have a mountain bike and are a skilled rider you'll need to walk over it.
- The north side is not too bad except for one area at the east east end about 1 mile from Linville Road. Lots of fallen trees have been removed and the trail has some really rough areas.
- The south side is not much different than before the storm.
