{"id":693,"date":"2010-06-09T21:12:48","date_gmt":"2010-06-10T04:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/?p=693"},"modified":"2013-04-10T16:15:07","modified_gmt":"2013-04-11T00:15:07","slug":"out-on-the-trails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/out-on-the-trails\/","title":{"rendered":"Out On The Trails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The record rainfall here in the PacNW has really put the damper on late spring and early summer. Seventy degree, dry days have yet to come in any quantity so whenever the rain stops you have to take advantage of it and get out there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MountaintopSingletrack.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MountaintopSingletrack.jpg\" alt=\"Mountaintop Singletrack\" title=\"MountaintopSingletrack\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MountaintopSingletrack.jpg 400w, https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MountaintopSingletrack-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When the rain is heavy, it takes two or three days for the trails to get into riding shape. Riding on muddy trails really tears them up, so even though you might want to ride, the trails need a chance to dry out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DampGreenSingletrack.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DampGreenSingletrack.jpg\" alt=\"Damp, Green Singletrack\" title=\"DampGreenSingletrack\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DampGreenSingletrack.jpg 400w, https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DampGreenSingletrack-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DarkForestTrail1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DarkForestTrail1.jpg\" alt=\"Dark Forest Trail\" title=\"DarkForestTrail\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DarkForestTrail1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DarkForestTrail1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Deeper in the forest, the trails are even more muddy. The sun barely gets through the trees in this section of the woods, trails can stay damp for weeks after it rains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/PrimeSingletrack.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/PrimeSingletrack.jpg\" alt=\"Prime Singletrack\" title=\"PrimeSingletrack\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/PrimeSingletrack.jpg 400w, https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/PrimeSingletrack-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The positive side of all the rain is that the terrain is lush and brilliant green. It&#8217;s easy to slow down a bit just to take everything in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DownhillFromHere.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DownhillFromHere.jpg\" alt=\"Downhill From Here\" title=\"DownhillFromHere\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DownhillFromHere.jpg 400w, https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/DownhillFromHere-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/TrailThroughTheWoods.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/TrailThroughTheWoods.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Through The Woods\" title=\"TrailThroughTheWoods\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/TrailThroughTheWoods.jpg 400w, https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/TrailThroughTheWoods-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is an awesome view around nearly every corner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MtAdams.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MtAdams.jpg\" alt=\"Mt. Adams\" title=\"MtAdams\" width=\"400\" height=\"190\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MtAdams.jpg 400w, https:\/\/watermanatwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MtAdams-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hoping the rain will taper off soon, we need to get the summer started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The record rainfall here in the PacNW has really put the damper on late spring and early summer. Seventy degree, dry days have yet to come in any quantity so whenever the rain stops you have to take advantage of it and get out there. 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