Skating on thin ice !

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02-06-19 | 05:56 PM

ZIPP2001

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Skating on thin ice !

Well what happen when you get two days of temps near 60 degrees? Lots of areas with thinning ice and some very wet trails to go play on. Made for a fun filled three hours after work.

02-07-19 | 08:21 AM

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wow that 1st area was mega sketchy! looks like you found some speed tho on the forest road especially with snow/ice covering the mud

02-07-19 | 08:10 PM

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wow that 1st area was mega sketchy! looks like you found some speed tho on the forest road especially with snow/ice covering the mud

It is so cool out here when the big slabs of ice are breaking up, just have to know the terrain. The false ice (no support under it) can be tricky if you don't know the terrain and some sections can drop several feet. The studs really make for a fun ride on the ice, and I just got studded tires for my 29 plus bike so it can play on it.

02-08-19 | 08:41 AM

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just got studded tires for my 29 plus bike so it can play on it.

lol, you got the bug! don't like this recent warm up tho ... mud mud mud

02-08-19 | 06:43 PM

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I approve

..This looks like a lot of fun.

02-08-19 | 06:51 PM

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lol, you got the bug! don't like this recent warm up tho ... mud mud mud

It has been such a blast out here this winter, but do wish we had more snow. Thank goodness for studded tires, and still have plenty of ice out here to play on.