Went for a spin yesterday and dipped into the creek at a few spots. In short, it was peanut butter. Even though it was 0 degrees and overcast when I was out, the permafrost was still pushing through. Was snot on glass – grease film on top of frozen base. Will be a bit yet I think.

Be safe folks..

Thanks for the update @carpetbomer I’ve been riding along the path and testing the odd dirt section when possible. Its still muddy but drying up quickly. With the moto kids off work/school its likely not going to improve. Having the log down at the trail head seemed to help the last few years. maybe something to consider. I dont mind the odd…[Read more]

Thanks for the update. Wont be long now. I suspect the pandemic will have more folks out early but luckily the trails are nearly ready. Early is best for sure.

Few more recon rides in the books. Went a bit further west for one of the loops. Everything was decent that way. I came back up near the Culham trail. It looks great but still wet, so stayed off. Same goes for Etobicoke Creek. Other ride was along the Humber, which still has some snow and ice. Its passable but I guess it depends what level…[Read more]

Ive got an early version of this Ultimate bike stand. I’ve had it for decads with zero issues. Packed it up to take to races and trips with good success.

Looks like Sweet Petes sells them:

Ive been getting out to see what’s passable. Some areas are absolutely mint while others are still a mix of snow, dirt and ice. The Humber in particular is still a mess. Basically, shaded areas that have received any kind of winter traffic are still sloppy.

Ive been scouting my goto northern and southern loops and plan to connect them…[Read more]

Trails have been great but I think will be a wee bit soft this weekend and beyond. Planning on some exploring this weekend. West end loop, bit of everything. Bit of a slushy snirt. Happy to have others join.

Happy trails!

Amazing trip, checked off many of the trails on my hit list. We had amazing locals tour us around so it really was a perfect trip. Was happy to have brough my Hightower, could have used more bike at times but we had some huge days so it was a good choice overall. One day was 60km with 1700m of climbing, pretty epic. We rode everyday, except…[Read more]

Crazy! Thanks for update @singleandfixed and pictures @carpetbomber Looks like reroute is possible but we’re running out of dirt and real-estate at Metro Ridge. May need a bridge there down the road. Let’s hope it all holds up through the spring.

The Agreement Forest was all-time today. Finally some proper winter riding!

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Rolled the dice on unicorn conditions at Turkey Point this past Monday. Stayed over and got a big dump of snow on Tuesday but it was totally worth it. Riding in a jersey on dirt in January is just what the doctor ordered.

Happy new year to all you awesome RFG members. Cheers!

Hey @sangerasong Thanks for owning up to this. My apologies for using the word douche, I wouldn’t have done so had I known it was you. You’re a good guy and I know your intentions are good.

Just as a general rule, you never remove someone else’s work. If there is some safety concern, sure, but generally you would ask the community before…[Read more]

We’re really lucking-out on this cold with no snow snap situation. Trails are firm with not a lot of ruts or damage. Some trees down but a little beaver has just taken care of those. Just about everything is rolling. Please stay off when it’s soft and things should stay stellar for the foreseeable future.

On a not-so-positive note,…[Read more]

Was getting tired of the frozen ground with no snow situation we’ve had thus far, so pulled the trigger on a trip to Durham. I definitely got the winter wonderland I was after. Lots of snow, some ice, but great overall. I rode with studs, which did save me when pushing it, but riders will be fine without if cautions.

Conditions should…[Read more]

Today I had the absolute pleasure of riding with Iohan Gueorguiev, The Bike Wanderer If you haven’t already done so, I highly recommend you watch his incredible See The World series on YouTube. Iohan has ridden his fully loaded bike across the world, sharing some of the most epic scenery and trails an adventure seeker could dream of. He has i…[Read more]

Nice upgrades @blurredlines You are getting great use out of that beast. Hopefully we get to play in the snow a few times together this winter.

I’ve got my same Pivot Les Fat, which i still love. Havnet made the move to 650b, still on 26×4″ and 26×5″ depending on the conditions. Also really liked the Hayduke with studded Wrathchild for those…[Read more]

Welcome to RFG @matthew_kadey Congrats on the success of the inaugural BT700. Several members and friends accepted the challenge this year and all reported good things. @nyby ‘s amazing report has me even more fired up.

Many of the connections and routes I have discovered over the years, such as the Dingle, are incorporated in the BT700 loop.…[Read more]

Just got word that Dufferin Forest has been partially groomed. Should be great with this cold snap.