@btj 43197 wrote:
Also, the stepping stones are good for the deeper crossings:
It is hard to ride over the stepping stones. I get about half-way across before I ride off the side or run out of momentum.
(Totally joking about this whole post. Please accept my most sincere apologies.) 
On a semi-relevant note, I did use the stepping stones on the deep CCT crossings on Sunday morning when it was below freezing. They functioned perfectly.