It was only 10 degrees in the parking lot at Bradbury Mountain, but the lot was crammed with cars, bikes and people willing to brave the cold for a ride on some of Maine’s best fat tire trails. I had had the notion that Ryan Galway and I would be some of the few willing to ride in those conditions but I was wrong. Bradbury has become something of a destination place to ride as the well groomed trails and large amount of terrain draw riders from all over New England. Today the trails were a mix of well packed sleet (icephalt) and ice. Studded tires were very helpful and probably necessary. After a quick warmup ride we decided that it wasn’t all that cold and thoroughly enjoyed riding most of the trails on the west side of the system. The sun was bright, trails were hard and the riding could not have been any better. Looking forward to the next ride in February.
Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society
Where Maine Paddling Began