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We ride Torrance Barrens as much as possible during Apr-May and Sep-Oct. It really is fine! So here I am foisting pictorials upon you all once again.
A few from today...





















Love the glorious pics you post. I always check out your photo threads first. The scenery there is great.BlackCanoeDog said:We ride Torrance Barrens as much as possible during Apr-May and Sep-Oct. It really is fine! So here I am foisting pictorials upon you all once again.A few from today...
Mid June to mid August is peak deer fly season, and deer flies love wide open, hot and sunny terrain like the Barrens. They don't like so much a close-in forest with a solid tree canopy, such as you find at Buckwallow. So I try to make the most of spring and fall on the Barrens, I can ride trails like Buckwallow all summer long. Black flies and mosquitos are not a problem because they can't fly fast enough to keep up with you while riding. And insect repellant is effective against these, although we don't bother with it. I just carry a small emergency sprayer of bug repellant in my pack in case of a mechanical and I have to stop, fix the bike, or walk out.sweetfilly7 said:Love the glorious pics you post. I always check out your photo threads first. The scenery there is great.
How come you don't ride there June - August? I would guess because of insects, but I'm really hoping that's not the case as I will be spending a week up that was in mid-August and was hoping to ride the Barrens for the first time. (Are there maps around?)
You know...some of us just never leave!Near north said:Sunday though now that was so nice to get back to the buck, soft in spots but still good to be back