Theo In December

We've had a lot of snow so far this season... which gives Theo Wirth a distinct advantage over the other local trails.  It's proximity to areas of dense population and the fact that it's a relatively short trail means that Theo is usually the first local trail to get packed after a snowfall.  As expected, Theo was in great shape today...

The trail is well-packed and narrow enough to keep it interesting.  Venture off the trail and you'll stop dead in your tracks, but stay on the packed tread and it's smooth sailing.  It was a gorgeous day... temps in the upper 20s, light winds, and bright blue skies made for ideal riding conditions.

The Vredestein Bull Lock continues to work well on the rear Large Marge.  It was a little squirmy at times, but nothing major.  I think I'm starting to get used to the Larry tire up front.  The last time I rode Theo in the snow, I had an Endomorph up front. Granted the conditions are not exactly the same, but the Larry seems to have significantly more bite, and feels much less likely to slide out while turning.  A welcome improvement over the Endo in my opinion...

Hopefully I'll be able to get out for another trail ride before the end of the year.  If not, today was more than memorable enough to make it a great last ride of 2010.  Happy New Year!