Night MTB Sugarhill Preride

My first solo night ride ever.  Took it nice and mellow as I didn't want to be found unconscious by a dog walker tomorrow morning.  I can't speak for the waterbars, but the rest of the Sugarhill course is in really good shape.  http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/647311  It should be pristine by Friday!  Saturday it might be a little to dry;-P

Rockburn Branch climb and Ridge were totally dry and clear (except for the usual puddle area on Ridge near the footbridge).  I didn't put a foot down til I was halfway thru the rock garden heading up cascade.   I noted one 14" diagonal log on a sidehill section of Cascade that could use a chainsawwing (I secretly want it to stay there cause it's a challenge trying to ride over).  There were still a few puddles on Cascade.  Also one of the footbridges on Cascade was a little washed out on the entry (still totally ridable but kinda scary looking).  Morning Choice hairpin turn and climb near Landing road was surprisingly dry.  Old Track had a puddle or two.  Fields on Morning Choice before and after the old houses ruins were dry.  Just before the 4-way on the way down the end of Morning Choice there is a tree top down in the trail.  Riding around it thru the brush is a bit of a challenge, but it prolly should be sawed out for race day.  Rockburn Branch descent was totally clear and dry.

Rockburn Branch to Belmont was pretty trashed;-(  Either sandy, really eroded, or swampy.