2014 March Trail Conditions

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March 2, 2014 at 2:55 am #995023

myoglobinologist
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Custis was ok this morning except the shady elevated parts N of Rosslyn. The paved parts of the CCT were fine, but the muddy parts were very muddy.

March 3, 2014 at 1:59 pm #995068

Dirt
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I’d just like to report that as of 8pm last night, the W&OD and Custis trails were pretty much clear and ice free from Rosslyn to Vienna. There were a few little icy spots.

Yes. I know exactly how helpful this post is.

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Pete

March 3, 2014 at 2:32 pm #995069

jrenaut
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I live on a snow emergency route in DC and it appears untouched by anything but cars. However, kudos to the woman on a mixte who just rode by on something in the neighborhood of 28mm tires.

March 3, 2014 at 3:41 pm #995078

Phatboing
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The W&OD going west from Falls Church looks like this:

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Bring a fatbike.

March 3, 2014 at 3:44 pm #995080

Tim Kelley
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29er into DC from Ballston on streets was okay. Wind and sideways snow was the biggest challenge!

March 3, 2014 at 4:03 pm #995082

jopamora
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MVT, RCT and CCT were snow covered with a layer of ice or slush underneath.

March 3, 2014 at 4:30 pm #995086

Steve O
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@jopamora 78781 wrote:

MVT, RCT and CCT were snow covered with a layer of ice or slush underneath.

You’ve already been out on all of those today? You are a badass!

March 3, 2014 at 5:38 pm #995090

gibby
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Fresh powder and no joggers, dog walkers, strollers to worry about….yet.
MVT from FMR to 14th St Bridge pretty smooth going. There is the need to dodge the occasional road crud thrown on the trail from cars and plows but otherwise just barreled thru 2-3 inches of soft snow. The airport overpasses have a layer of sofish, crunchy ice underneath, but the snow gives plenty of traction.
..and just a hint of a breeze (or was that a hurricane?) heading north past Gravelly Pt.

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March 3, 2014 at 5:55 pm #995092

jopamora
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@gibby 78789 wrote:

Fresh powder and no joggers, dog walkers, strollers to worry about….yet.
MVT from FMR to 14th St Bridge pretty smooth going. There is the need to dodge the occasional road crud thrown on the trail from cars and plows but otherwise just barreled thru 2-3 inches of soft snow. The airport overpasses have a layer of sofish, crunchy ice underneath, but the snow gives plenty of traction.
..and just a hint of a breeze (or was that a hurricane?) heading north past Gravelly Pt.

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Ha! That kinda looks like me in the picture. I did pass a rider taking photos on the MVT before Gravelly Point. I think the bike was a Raleigh mtb/hybrid.

March 3, 2014 at 6:28 pm #995093

gibby
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here’s a better one for your winter album.

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March 3, 2014 at 6:31 pm #995094

gibby
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@jopamora 78791 wrote:

Ha! That kinda looks like me in the picture. I did pass a rider taking photos on the MVT before Gravelly Point. I think the bike was a Raleigh mtb/hybrid.

Here’s a better one for your winter album..

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March 3, 2014 at 8:05 pm #995096

sjclaeys
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The WOD from EFC to the Custis is already getting tricky due to foot traffic. Not too many clear lines through snow left. I did see two cross country skiers.

March 3, 2014 at 9:42 pm #995099

Dirt
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W&OD at EFC Metro:

March 3, 2014 at 11:07 pm #995103

cvcalhoun
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Bethesda is officially a mess! Even Old Georgetown Road was partly plowed but untreated over large stretches, so my bike alternated between fishtailing and getting stuck in deep snow.

March 3, 2014 at 11:19 pm #995105

consularrider
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I was out skiing for a couple of hours on the W&OD and Bluemont Trails. It’s a mess. There is about one inch of slush under about four inches of snow. That should freeze overnight since we will be in the single digits. There had been some foot traffic between Ohio St and Glencarlyn, but not a lot. The Bluemont Trail had been beaten down more by foot traffic. On my way home I saw seven other skiers in Bon Air Park after having seen three on my way down to Glencarlyn.

Didn’ see any evidence of Arlington having plowed neighborhood street in my area, but Wilson, Carlin Springs, and Harrison St were plowed. My hill just got plowed about five minutes ago, Guess the snowboarders will have to go somewhere else tomorrow,.
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