Perfect Sunday

Almost perfect. The ride could have been longer but dad duty had me on a time crunch. The river bottoms were about as perfect as I could imagine. Hard pack, some spots of ice, but minimal. Very cool to see a group of eight elderly folk out experiencing the outdoors and walking the trail. One dude even commented, "Thanks for the trail". Perhaps a PR alliance with the old folk (must be an old folk home nearby) would be beneficial to curtail any efforts to civilize the trail. Lots of dog poop on the trail. Idea: Kick your dogs shit to the side. Had to cut the ride short to get the girl out snowboarding for the first time. Lots of tears were shed, but I think overall she enjoyed it. Pro Tip: When teaching 7-12 year olds, 1.) make sure to include a potty break and show the kids where the bathrooms are. 2.) When going for snack break make sure you don't leave one kid on the top of the hill.