George C Waldo State Park

Date: February 29, 2012
Report Type: TA Report:
Trail Name: George C Waldo State Park
Town: Southbury
Trail Conditions: Very good
Observations/Information: I wanted to ride before the snow came so I whipped out the singlespeed and headed to Waldo. It was a cold and blustery morning but the trails were, at the time anyway, snow free, and still frozen hard. I rode Waldo, including Extra Credit, and Daffy. Trails were in excellent shape, suffering no degradation this winter (at least so far), and well used. However there were a lot of sticks and branches down due to recent high winds. I brought along my new iPhone for pictures (stowed neatly in the media pouch of my new Camelbck) but I haven't quite figured out the camera yet, so I don't know if they'll come out.

On the way out I crossed paths with Ed Perten and his riding buddy Tony. I warned them of the coming storm and wished them well.
Trail Ambassador Name: Glenn Vernes

George C Waldo State Park

Date: 3/29/12
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Trail Name: George C Waldo State Park
Town: Sandy Hook
Trail Conditions: Dry and great, then a dusting of white as the snow came
Observations/Information: Waldo State Park. We started at 10:30 in an attempt to beat the snow scheduled to start at noon. Shortly after entering the woods we met Glenn who informed us the trails were in great shape. I noticed he was riding a bike without derailleurs, now I wonder where they went? The snow began before noon, I missed the turnoff back to the Waldo trail and so we did the Daffy Duck trail again. The second time around, did not miss the turnoff and we cruised back to the parking lot as the woods were being covered with a dusting of new snow, beautiful...except I heard it will be changing to rain with more rain forecast for Saturday. Oh well. Paula, we thoroughly enjoyed the rolling trail network you have developed in Waldo. Thanks!
Trail Ambassador Name: Ed Perten

Rocky Neck State Park

Date: Feb 28, 2012
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Trail Name: Rocky Neck State Park
Town: East Lyme
Trail Conditions: Good
Observations/Information: Just a quick spin as I needed to get out and the weather isn't lookking soooo good tomorrow. Place was loaded with dog walkers and hikers, even on the less used, sorta hidden paths. Nice afternoon out!

Trail Ambassador Name: Thom Lamourine

West Woods Preserve

Date: 2/26/12
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Trail Name: West Woods Preserve
Town: New Haven/Hamden
Trail Conditions: A little snow, a little ice, a little mud, a few puddles, otherwise nice
Observations/Information: Met a group at 9:30 A. M. who spoke of taking the south loop of the park. Having never ridden the south loop, it turned out to be a bunch of hike a bike, cross country, and single track. The trails consisted of what appeared to be old trails, stone staircases eroded away and in disrepair. We also got to do some road riding on the closed roads of West Rock, nice views of the New Haven area. Beautiful day!!!
Trail Ambassador Name: Ed Perten

Roosevelt Forest

Date: 2/23/12
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Trail Name: Roosevelt Forest
Town: Stratford
Trail Conditions: awesome
Observations/Information: Decided to do my usual route backwards for a difference...what a difference. More uphills this way, no wonder why I always have done it the other way. Picture perfect day, people taking in the sun by the pond, a person in the parking lot wishing me a good ride, a family of hikers, and a hiker sharing his enjoyment of the day.
Trail Ambassador Name: Ed Perten

Rocky Neck State Park

Date: Feb 23, 2012

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Trail Name: Rocky Neck State Park
Town: East Lyme
Trail Conditions: Awesome, dryer that I would think after the rain
Observations/Information: SUCH A NICE DAY!!! was unreal awesome out. was going to play with my Contour but forgot to zip up the seat bag and it fell out, couldn't fit it but didn't let that kill the ride.. Trails were good and dry.

Took a pic of the parking lot where the state had cleared out a mess of the woods back to the stone wall.Used to be woods all back there...

Trail Ambassador Name: Thom Lamourine

Collis P Huntington SP

Date: February 19, 2012
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Trail Name: Collis P Huntington SP
Town: Redding
Trail Conditions: Good
Observations/Information: Paula and I hosted a short notice ride at Huntington Sunday morning. We were joined by Ed Kissel on his Specialized Epic Comp 29er, making it a big wheel fest for everyone involved. We were treated to a rare exception to the Winter that Wasn't- cold temps and a thin dusting of snow. We rode South Pond, Burn Loop, Old Mine, and Twister. Trails were overall in good shape, clear of blockages, and just a little wet in the low lying areas.
Trail Ambassador Name: Paula Burton, Glenn Vernes