A veteran riding buddy, who's on the every-other-year plan for the past 18yrs requested: "Not out too early, not in too late, not too many miles"... You get the idea.
Friday 2/11: "Trail Meeting" at the lake, gear up, pack up, rest up.
Timing was perfect. We were on the track hay-ride back to the truck for the afternoon & evening freezing rain. WAY better dealing with the truck’s windshield & wipers & headlights freezing up, instead of helmet faceshields out on the trail! (Been there, dun that, no merci)