Q: There seems to be a ton of trails on both sides of the river near the university. Are you meaning only the one off Gainsborough going around one side of the river to Wychwood and does that mean forget the rest of them? For instance, on the other side of the river there is some kind of trail near the Elsie Perrin Williams Estate (Medway Valley Heritage Forest).
A: good trails on both sides and all the way up to fanshawe park and sunnningdale rd
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| ThankWet sections after recent rain , flat at gravel bike
| ThankMuddy in sections where hikers have plowed through
| ThankPacked by hikers , but lots of fresh snow
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| ThankPacked in areas but mostly slushy and wet so over all great for fat tires
| ThankSlightly damp due to recent rain
| ThankSnow fall with close to 12” but narrow pathways have been well packed down by hikers and dogs
| ThankGround slightly frozen In areas with -1c temps but some mud in others. frozen leaf cover in trails
| ThankRide included other sections of the Thames river closer to downtown and eastward
Adelaide north side of Thames and up to Fanshawe
| ThankWet and muddy due to recent melted snow
Snow on trails well packed from hikers and a few other fat tires . Some ice in sections but in most cases better than its condition in summer .
| ThankMild temps resulting in wet and muddy trails , lots of fun though
| ThankNumerous trees and branches down blocking paths in areas due very high winds over the past few days .
| ThankEver changing terrain caused by high flood waters again makes it a different ride every time
High river has once again receded a bit leaving great rough terrain to tackle on fat bike . Some areas still flooded . Lots of river sand on the banks
| ThankNarrow paths filled with snow but packed down by the hikers and dog walkers made for great Fat bike trails . Lots of fresh snow falling temps -4c
| ThankLight dusting of snow with -2c , no wind in the bush. Combined western trails with north and south side ditch trails of the Thames up towards fanshawe lake. Great run with new additions each time
| ThankIf we're talking Medway Valley Heritage Forest, the north side at Ryersie and Windermere was signed no bikes. The south side at the end of Gainsborough was marked riding on main areas which were mostly paved, some crushed gravel and bits of dirt forest. Not really true mountain biking even for a beginner. Were we in the right area or where else is there?!
| ThankWell packed by hikers, very icy
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