Registration is open.

The race course is marked.
See below for most recent conditions!

Days
to
Go:
35

Saturday
Jan 3
Five weeks
until
Race Day		 A series of every-other-day storms put two feet
of snow on the hillside. A few warm days have
compacted the snow, so it's ready for people to
venture back onto the trails.		 There's up to 18 inches in shady spots but only
about 8 in open areas. The north corner of
the race loop is shoveled to entice bikes onto
the trail. (Connector from Bowery still buried.)
Days
to
Go:
28

Saturday
Jan 10
Four weeks
until
Race Day		 More huge storms hit Lambert Park this week.
(That's 17 days of snow in the past 28 days!)
The trail is buried. In spots where I haven't
worked, you can't even tell there's a trail. 
The weather report says we'll have a week
without snow. I'll get the race loop marked.
The trail might be ready for bikes by next weekend.
Here's a spot I cleared. Note glove. 24 inches!
Wednesday
Jan 14		 First 1/2 mile of race loop (starting at Bowery) clear.
South end thinning fast, still too tough for bikes.		 Trail is marked at all intersections and forks,
starting downhill from the Bowery parking area.
Days
to
Go:
20


Sunday
Jan 18
Three weeks
until
Race Day		 The snow is still deep and heavy. In some
spots (for example, Zag) it's thin enough to
bull through. Shovels have hit only about
3/4 mile of the course (but not this spot).
Most of the trail looks like this. Two sets of
footprints, surface rough and impossible to ride.
One lonely Burley tiretrack. I've never seen so
few hikers on the park's trails as this winter.
Days
to
Go:
14


Saturday
Jan 24
Two weeks
until
Race Day		 The rain and warmer temperatures have
melted the snow from cleared trail.
Loop is about 50:50 dirt to packed snow.
The entire race loop is ready, but wait
for freezing temperatures before riding.
Here's Derek helping clear the Spring Trail.
Sunday
Jan 25		 About 5 inches of very heavy snow
fell in Lambert Park today.
It might still be possible to ride,
but there's more snow forecast for tomorrow.
Days
to
Go:
10

Wednesday
Jan 28

 Snow on Monday made riding impossible.
Three inches of heavy sleet (frozen solid)
with 8 more inches of fluff on top.

Combination of extreme rolling resistance
with poor traction = can't ride!

Snowing again today.
The trail is not ready to ride.

Heavy snow everywhere. Many trees
leaning into trail. Walked entire loop to
mark the route.
 Replaced stolen marker signs.
Cut away branches hanging into trails,
Did some trail packing.
Days
to
Go:
9

Thursday
Jan 29
Today we packed the singletrack of the race loop.
Not a real solid surface yet, but ready to ride.
Not an easy ride, but the loop is ready for bikes.
We didn't pack the short doubletrack sections
on south end. That part will be a hike-a-bike
tomorrow morning, but will be packed shortly. 
Days
to
Go:
8

Friday
Jan 30
Lambert Luge is hardpacked, very nice.
Zag is a bit sloppy, melting fast today.
Middle has some good spots (like this)...
The southern half of Middle is rough
and loose but can be ridden.
The doubletrack is still a hike today.
5
Monday
Feb 2

Groundhog
Day!
Please do not annoy the groundhog!
 
Days
to
Go:
3

Wednesday
Feb 4
Most of Zag is clear of snow.
Frozen in morning for good riding.
North end is hard-pack snow.
 Packed the doubletrack of the Sport Loop.
Markings for Expert Loop vandalized again.
I'll replace them tomorrow.
2
Thursday
Feb 5
Course alternates between packed
snow and areas of wet dirt.
 Shakeout loop is doubletrack, cleared
of deep snow but surface a bit loose.
1
Friday
Feb 6 		Light rain falling.

Mud on the snow from pre-riders.

Forecast:
Freezing temperatures overnight,
with light snow in the wee hours.

0
Saturday
Feb 7 		We still have room for more racers.
If you missed the pre-registration online,
Come to Lambert Park at 8 am
and we'll get you ready to RACE!

RACE  DAY !