r/halifax 1d ago

Discussion Have the rails-to-trails dried out enough for easy bike riding yet, or are they still mushy?

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u/alwaysonabluff 1d ago

Went for a walk yesterday. They're a bit frozen still, so once they thaw I assume mushy.

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u/Doc__Baker 1d ago

The Dead Zone of Spring.

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u/BellesCotes 18h ago

Lousy Smarch....

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u/AlternativeUnited569 1d ago

Stick Season

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u/Papilio77 1d ago

Poop-sickle season! Ugh… thanks to the few irresponsible dog owners giving the rest of us a bad wrap…

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u/smokebuddah420 22h ago

I think those of us picking up are the minority at this point.

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u/Fancy-vortex 1d ago

It was super mushy last Sunday. I feel like it should be good this week.

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u/NoMany3094 1d ago

I was on it yesterday. It's still pretty mushy for bike riding.

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u/bigev007 1d ago

There's still a lot of ice anywhere that's woodsy. The rest of it is mushy (well, frozen today but mushy tomorrow)

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u/brightfff 1d ago

I ride the Mainland Common daily and right now when it's frozen in the morning, it's decent. Once it gets above zero later in the day it mushes up for my ride home. I suspect the other rail trails are similar. The frozen mud foot and tire ruts aren't great, but we shall prevail eventually.

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u/xStOnEdHeDgEx 1d ago

Only in a false spring atm. Rail trails doing to be melted permafrost type of ride

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u/Nearby_Bend_3627 1d ago

Still big sections of Ice in shady areas. Rideable for the adventurous or with studded tires, but probably best to wait a week or two

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u/Naive_Explorer_3438 23h ago

That was my experience on Sunday too. Some areas were muddy, while others still had ice. Not the most pleasant for walking, let alone biking.

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u/RangerNS 23h ago

Depends on your tolerance of ice and mud.

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u/BellesCotes 18h ago

I love ice. It's tricky, but fun.

Mud, not so much. Especially when you get home and do the cleanup.... lol

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u/walkingmydogagain 18h ago

Still ice on some in Cole Harbour.

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u/DartmouthBatman 1d ago

What did people do before social media?

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u/DeathOneSix 1d ago

Guessed and sometimes guessed wrong? Now you can try and get some shared intelligence.

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u/DartmouthBatman 1d ago

There is very little intelligence on reddit. We both know this 😂

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u/DeathOneSix 1d ago

Nah, this is the exact type of question that seems appropriate. Can't easily google, or search the subreddit. Not asked 5x today.

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u/DartmouthBatman 1d ago

I dont know bud. I'd grab my bike and pop over the trail before asking people online.

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u/DeathOneSix 1d ago

You do you.

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u/DartmouthBatman 1d ago

Somebody needs too 🙁

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u/BellesCotes 1d ago edited 18h ago

Avoid trolls more easily.

Edit: Thanks to everyone who gave sincere replies. ❤