got out for approx 1 1/2 hrs

there was very little snow cover on the ground in South Dennis. but plenty on the multi-use trail. & since it’s so popular there were a lot of frozen footprints embedded in approx 3" of slowly melting snow & ice. this made riding thru it inconsistent & slow



some sections were plowed & some sections that get exposed to sun were bare







but other sections had a hard layer of ice. one spot had a single bicycle track & even though I saw it in advance, my front wheel caught it & the bike went down. I was able to hop off flat footed (two feet together, weird) & to the left (as per usual) didn’t fall myself. would have been perfectly fine riding the ice w my studs if I stayed out of the rut





started by riding south/west over the new section & bridges. got as far as Flax Pond at Dupont Ave. further would have been more of the same, so after the pond I turned back

no lifeguard ... go figure ...




no fish near shore


then I tried north/east & got a short way beyond the original parking lot, before turning back. total ride stats not great, but at least I salvaged an hour of active & strenuous cycling

a side trail offered some relief



the temp was consistently 39-40 degrees & sunny
the other riders I encountered were two separate guys on road bikes who were not happy w the conditions. one of them was ready for battle with full face balaclava & goggles
& a pair of young men on 29ers who were happy to be out but seemed to only get as far as I did