January Riding!

It's a new year, and I've already been out twice this month on the mountain bike. I actually road in Woodland Park three times this year, and on single track! There hasn't been much snow, and what is there has been footpacked so much that it's ridable. Sure...it's a little cold, but the riding is killer! All those roots that can throw you to the ground are under the snow pack. I mean...there's ice, but you have to have some of a challenge.

This is also a good time to mention some of the other riding options you have in the winter around here. Most of the fire roads which are too traveled in the summer, can make a great place to ride in the winter. The traffic they do get packs the snow down, and since it's open to the sun, the combination makes for conditions that are almost like concrete. As long as you're careful of the ice, it makes for a good mountain bike ride. Also, you get to be outside, which is the best part of it anyway right?

So for those of you that have been sitting on your trainers this winter wishing you could get out in the dirt, just suck it up, and hit a fire road. It will make you feel better, I guarantee it.

Happy Trails!
SirRexALot.