I instinctively rejected the notion as obscenely early, then caved so I could ride early, quick, and spend the rest of day visiting family in town.
Mountain bike speed exotica was the order of the day, Craig on his "Divide Spec" carbon-rimmed, rigid-forked hardtail, Kate on her new Trek "if its black&red&lightwieght its on here" racing bike for 2013. I brought out my comparatively sedate 19-pound rigid for the occasion.
Below freezing temperatures and ice crystals actually made for perfect trail conditions - everything that wasn't dust-dry was frozen mud. I felt odd riding over trail that looked like mud, but didn't splash and has sand-paper traction.
This is probably (hopefully) the end of this weather - but I'll take it where I can.
Shawn,
ReplyDeletedo you plan to race at Banff Bike Fest this year?
Cuylar Conly
Hi Cuylar. Yes - Banff is very high on my list this year. Had a great time there last year and its a great local road event for us.
DeleteIt wasn't the end of that weather unfortunately.
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