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CCRT not ready for prime time
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 https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4aea9e4deb.jpg some sections were plowed & some sections that get exposed to sun were bare https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...595d1d5c30.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5088bb69d3.jpg 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 https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b18dd572e6.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a375d3abc6.jpg 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 ... https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4842f77dab.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e9b9af178e.jpg no fish near shore https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0b238cfccc.jpg 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 https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6d7760b4b9.jpg 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 :thumb: & a pair of young men on 29ers who were happy to be out but seemed to only get as far as I did |
just a reminder to me the original Dennis parking lot is at exit 9 off Route 6. but I should investigate parking at the southern / western end near exit 7
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7afa2b1cff.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2fec1f85df.jpg |
That makes me cold just looking at it.
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I'll be on the Cape at the end of the month but not on a bike. Looking forward to a summer visit, I always like to hit the CCRT with my wife.
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Originally Posted by ascherer
(Post 20836234)
I'll be on the Cape at the end of the month but not on a bike. Looking forward to a summer visit, I always like to hit the CCRT with my wife.
hmmm was just exploring google satellite images. might have to explore this section of trail w my MTB 520 Higgins Crowell Rd, West Yarmouth red line heading west, orange line heading east toward official CCRT https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9e77d16f6e.jpg looking west (away from official CCRT) https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...659d6b3de7.jpg looking east (toward official CCRT) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7bf5132b8f.jpg |
1 week later & it's open season! woohoo! go ride!
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...cbb68d2a61.jpg |
Nice!!!! |
Have you been on the branch that goes to Chatham harbor? Go see the seals at the docks. There's a huge amount of seals.
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Originally Posted by 2manybikes
(Post 20842258)
Have you been on the branch that goes to Chatham harbor? Go see the seals at the docks. There's a huge amount of seals.
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Nice time of year to ride that trail. I haven’t been since the extension to Yarmouth Port. Just to clarify, if you catch the trail near exit 7 (Willow St) does it go through? The dashed line on the map and your comment about needing a mt. bike seem to suggest otherwise. Thanks! |
Originally Posted by Greenhil
(Post 20843128)
Nice time of year to ride that trail. I haven’t been since the extension to Yarmouth Port. Just to clarify, if you catch the trail near exit 7 (Willow St) does it go through? The dashed line on the map and your comment about needing a mt. bike seem to suggest otherwise. Thanks! you can park in a dirt lot at: 307 Higgens Crowell Rd Yarmouth https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...acf9d0bc64.jpg then ride .7 miles on the road, to the narrow paved trail seen in the google street view in post #5 https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e990a3a46f.jpg or you can (skip the .7 road ride) & park where I did Saturday: Massachusetts & Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors Convention Center 22 Mid-Tech Dr, West Yarmouth on Saturday there seemed to be 4 spots in the corner of the lot that seemed harmless to use. can't guarantee it & no idea what weekdays are like look under the word "but" in the sat image in post #5 (I just added some "P"s where I parked) actual photo of my car https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fab73373bb.jpg I found other parking 2 miles up the trail at: Old Town House Road Park, 144 Old Town House Rd, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 (seasonal restrooms, closed now) |
Nice! A few years ago I hopped on a narrow trail in Yarmouth that brought me almost to Hyannis. I wonder if it’s the same? |
Originally Posted by Ghazmh
(Post 20843556)
Nice! A few years ago I hopped on a narrow trail in Yarmouth that brought me almost to Hyannis. I wonder if it’s the same? https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...011cd1b346.jpg |
Nice! Is a goal for me to ride the whole thing this summer. I've typically maxed out at about 35 miles, but I'm hoping to stretch that out with the new bike.
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Originally Posted by NomarsGirl
(Post 20850061)
Nice! Is a goal for me to ride the whole thing this summer. I've typically maxed out at about 35 miles, but I'm hoping to stretch that out with the new bike.
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Looking good. I cant wait to get down there. |
Originally Posted by Ghazmh
(Post 20855703)
Looking good. I cant wait to get down there. |
I think I'm going to head down the this weekend.
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Originally Posted by NomarsGirl
(Post 20855846)
I think I'm going to head down the this weekend.
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
(Post 20855722)
do it now before the crowds show up. was pretty sweet having the trails mostly to myself
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had an interesting time yesterday intersecting the CCRT while making my way North thru Nickerson State Park (Brewster) from the sports fields south of the park, to the bay (Crosby Landing) which is North of everything. funny how we zoom past stuff not knowing what lurks to the left or the right of us
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ce95822832.jpg quite the maze of trails in there https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...28d911ffb5.jpg but "North" is North, so the bay was easy to find https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...56b909f35f.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8255f32cf2.jpg |
Originally Posted by rumrunn6
(Post 20866021)
had an interesting time yesterday intersecting the CCRT while making my way North thru Nickerson State Park (Brewster) from the sports fields south of the park, to the bay (Crosby Landing) which is North of everything. funny how we zoom past stuff not knowing what lurks to the left or the right of us
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Originally Posted by 2manybikes
(Post 20866155)
Have you already done Martha's Vineyard? Also a place to visit before summer.
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
(Post 20866347)
a bit, over the years. I agree pre/post season out there is best. those roads are narrow & winding!
edit - I park a few miles up the road in Falmouth for free and ride to the ferry, that adds 3-4 miles one way. |
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