Originally Posted by
Abe Froman
Occasionally there were low spots that were mud, and our bikes picked up some mud as a result. The trail WAS wet, but we weren't making ruts or visibly damaging it by riding.
"poor mother earth! Look at your tires!",
Can we revisit the reading comprehension remark? Those low spots are characteristic of trail damage caused by riding while wet.
If the trail was wet and you had mud on your bike there is a good chance that trail damage was happening. The OP probably didn't know enough to recognize it.
Mud on your tires? Another indication of damage.
Your turn.