6.16.17

Took some of my good ole' friends from New Jersey on a first time experience for all of us. These guys have been coming up here to ride since the beginning of the trail system and have ridden many parts of this state and in a few others. We took off yesterday in search of Kingfield, ME on the new connector trail from Happy Horseshoe Campground. We all had ridden to the campground in the past from Bingham, ME which provides tar roads, moderately challenging rocky sections, 2 mud holes that never dry up and logging road system. Once committing to the new trail in the Kingfield Quad Runner trail system, we all agreed that this was the real deal trail riding. Trail the entire way, very challenging rock climbs, mud and rutted sections and very steep terrain. We had lunch at Longfellow's and refueled at Annie's next door and stopped for an ice cream at the campground on the way back. Round trip with breaks in between was an 8hr ride and a total of 86 miles. Trails have turned very dusty, but with today's ran and overcast conditions the next few days, they should be back in good shape. Also like to give shout out and thanks to the Moose Alley Riders club who recently obtained a bush hog and trimmed back the rail bed all the way to the Solon Dam along the river. Thank you very much!