Place: A snow-filled Walking Purchase Park (aka Sals), Fountain Hill, PA
Ridden: December 2013
We know that Sals was a previous Single Track Sunday location, but this time it is completely different than the previous edition due to the fact that now there are many inches of snow on the ground.
Walking Purchase Park, aka Sals, is a trail system located in Salisbury Township, PA. It is open to hikers, runners, mountain bikers, and hunters. Overall there is about 12 miles of trails.
So far this winter (wait, it's not even winter yet, that doesn't start until December 21st) we have already received more than the normal amount of snow. This means we will probably be riding in the snow until spring comes along. Riding in these conditions brings along a whole new skill set- slipping and sliding around, unseen rocks and roots, and the drag created by the snow it's self. It is fun and challenging in its own special way.
There are special snow bikes with big wide tires and our regular bikes can be outfitted with studded snow tires if needed...but so far we are riding along with the regular equipment. Who knows what the rest of the winter will bring; will our bikes be enough, will we need these special winter products, or will we just end up on the home trainer (stationary bike)?
Since nobody objected to this new video format, we are keeping it this way.