6 Mile Run Conditions

[w_b]

Missing the fast frozen flowy trails. Actually missing all the trails right about now.

 

[RJ Robinson]

we need to line the trail with a couple hundred sham-wows.

 

[Ian F]

Ugh... I fear what conditions will be like this weekend...

I managed to get a short ride in after work at Neshaminy on Tues. Good conditions there. But since I've ridden so little this winter, I was nearly dead after 4 miles. It might be a rough season...

 

[rick81721]

we need to line the trail with a couple hundred sham-wows.

Maybe the sell this in 50 gal drum.size

 

[GHM73]

Tomorrow morning should be awesome for snow riding. The snow is heavy, and it's going to stay cold at least for tonight and the morning. After that, most likely back to mudfest + with melting snow.

 

[pooriggy]

Tomorrow morning should be awesome for snow riding. The snow is heavy

When snow is heavy it is not awesome for riding. The tires sink into wet sticky snow, even with a fat bike. If there is more then 4" of snow there it will be a slog...imo.

 

[MikeyBikey2000]

The few inches outside right now weigh like 15 pounds per shovel full, its redonk heavy. No Likey.

 

[clarkenstein]

if you do go out, be aware that there are going to be a lot of unstable trees and branches. i have limbs - and trees - dropping left and right in my yard.

this storm is going to create a big need for clean up.

 

[rick81721]

if you do go out, be aware that there are going to be a lot of unstable trees and branches. i have limbs - and trees - dropping left and right in my yard.

this storm is going to create a big need for clean up.

Make sure you guys get all these parks (6mr, CR, smp) cleaned up and ready to go before I get back on Mar 20 😛

 

[GHM73]

if you do go out, be aware that there are going to be a lot of unstable trees and branches. i have limbs - and trees - dropping left and right in my yard.

this storm is going to create a big need for clean up.

if you do go out, be aware that there are going to be a lot of unstable trees and branches. i have limbs - and trees - dropping left and right in my yard.

this storm is going to create a big need for clean up.

Yeah I was just coming back to say the same thing. I lost 2 trees on my property today (so far). Going to be a lot of downed trees/branches out there. Think I'll stick to my neighborhood for today.

 

[Patrick]

Yeah I was just coming back to say the same thing. I lost 2 trees on my property today (so far). Going to be a lot of downed trees/branches out there. Think I'll stick to my neighborhood for today.

careful there too.

 

[I Ride Bikes]

It's pretty crazy how much damage there is when you drive around town. I can only imagine the damage to the trees in the parks. @jdog has something to look forward to come back to. 🙄

 

[GHM73]

Mornings are going to be awesome now (if there are not too many trees down on the trail). Snow conditions are awesome in the AM when it's cold and frozen.

 

[Mrdlegend]

Mornings are going to be awesome now (if there are not too many trees down on the trail). Snow conditions are awesome in the AM when it's cold and frozen.

Yes but you would have to go and be done very early before the temps get above freezing and the sun starts doing its thing. Which looking at the overnight temps, would mean a mess at about 34deg and sunny by 9am Sat

 

[GHM73]

Yes but you would have to go and be done very early before the temps get above freezing and the sun starts doing its thing. Which looking at the overnight temps, would mean a mess at about 34deg and sunny by 9am Sat

yup, hence why I said "in the AM when it's cold and frozen" 🙂

 

[GHM73]

Went out early this AM. Lots of downed trees from what I saw, but didn't get far. Rode/hiked White and some of Red.

A bit sloggy. Crust not holding weight, even with low pressure and big tires. Some foot traffic making for a bumpy ride. Needs snowshows or cross-country people out there to "groom" 🙂

 

[pygmypony]

Went out early this AM. Lots of downed trees from what I saw, but didn't get far. Rode/hiked White and some of Red.

A bit sloggy. Crust not holding weight, even with low pressure and big tires. Some foot traffic making for a bumpy ride. Needs snowshows or cross-country people out there to "groom" 🙂

not surprising at all...same exact conditions at rutgers

 

[clarkenstein]

I was out this morning. Conditions suck. Massive puddles, ice, still lots of snow on the trail and there were a lot of downed trees. I cleared about two miles this morning of blue starting at the canal lot with a bow saw. I’m sure there is more to be done.

I did manage to get some magic snow riding on the way out though.

@jdog there is a tree about a mile or so that is not safe in my opinion. May need a reroute or some expert felling abilities. It’s about 13”-14” wise at the base and being propped up by a tree 1/5 it’s size.

 

[pooriggy]

Cut underneath and come up on weight load of tree, so as not to pinch saw. Repeat as necessary to clear trail. Chainsaw 101😉

 

[qclabrat]

Cut underneath and come up on weight load of tree, so as not to pinch saw. Repeat as necessary to clear trail. Chainsaw 101😉
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is there a guide on how far up from the base? done this a few times at home for smaller trees but have a few larger in the back I'd like to fall