Oh the weather outside is frightful, but tomorrow should be so delightful. This is Halifax Cycling Coalition’s annual Winter Bike Week and we are pleased to be participating with a group ride at Shubie Park.
If for some reason the Shubie trails are not plowed out by Tuesday night, this ride will be moved to Wednesday night.
Where: Shubie Park (meet at the very end of Shubie Dr. in Dartmouth Crossing - past the theaters) When: 7pm - Wednesday, Feb 15th Difficulty: Beginner friendly
Notes: Lights are required. Studs are optional but shouldn’t be needed this week. Skinnies and fat bikes welcome…we don’t discriminate.
Going, see you there!
Wish I could, maybe next time.
Maybe, I’ll let you know.
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Better bring your sled with the dog! They are just getting to plowing the paths as of 10am. Solid ice underneath. We’ll see how it goes but it’s not rieable in it’s current condition. I put first boot bombs down in many places and my ski tracks from last night were totally gone.
It’s right some purdy though. We’re still planning to ride there tonight, so fingers crossed the crews are able to clear out the rest of the park by tonight.
If anyone else is in there again later today please post up the conditions.
As of 4pm, conditions are okay to not great, not much plowing has happened. There is a foot packed 18" wide singletrack in the most popular areas that should be fine for fat bikes. The AT trail isn’t plowed toward Dartmouth Crossing, only foot packed and random snowshoe tacks that may even be a struggle for fat bikes.
I’d recommend starting at the Fairbanks Centre if the ride is still on.
I can confirm exactly what @bent6543 says. You can ride a 500m U shape on mostly plowed trails. The fat bikes can handle the deep snow but there is no room for error. If you get out of the groove you are in 18" soft deep fresh snow.
