TRAIL/WEATHER CONDITIONS

Happy Friday!

Yesterday turned out to be a nice day...probably the nicest one we'll have for at least a couple of days...windy, but sunny skies, and NO rain.

Overnight....NO rain. Currently this morning as of 8:35 a.m., we have cloudy, overcast skies and NO rain thus far today. We currently have temperatures in the high 30's...not expecting that warm of temperatures...in fact, we're expecting falling temperatures, but we'll have to wait and see. It's the weekend, even though it seems like it may be a dreary one, let's get started.

RRMT, INC.'S RAIN GAUGE RECAP
Just as a recap, leading up to today, here are this week's rainfall totals that we pulled off each of our daily blogs from the week:

*Monday--NO RAIN
overnight-- NO RAIN
* Tuesday--NO RAIN
overnight--NO RAIN
* Wednesday--NO RAIN
overnight--NO RAIN
* Thursday-- NO RAIN
overnight-- NO RAIN
* Friday-- NO RAIN as of 8:35 a.m.

Here's your usual comprehensive Friday report on detailed park conditions...

TRAILS
Most of our trails are OPEN on both the North and East sides of the facility. (Except Bill's Woods & the New Property still remain closed at this time. Additionally due to the TORO race that is at our facility this weekend, additional areas have been closed off for the race only) It was a very dry week. Because we are experiencing dry conditions, dust is to be anticipated. Furthermore, as a result of our dry conditions, we do not anticipate riders seeing any puddles or mud out on the actual trails.

RED RIVER
The Red River is bank to bank in some places, but then very narrow in other places, which has allowed the water to be split which has created various sandbars. The amount of water that the river has pushed up into the mouth of Mountain Creek (where it joins the Red River) has now pretty much receded (since we've been so dry). But even due to our dry conditions, always be on the lookout for that occasional unexpected area of quicksand that lurks in the creek...you need always be careful to avoid any quicksand because getting stuck is always a possibility even when you least expect it.

CREEK
The amount of water being pushed up into Mountain Creek is extremely minimal at this time. Riders will find that they can ride in the creek the entire way to the river currently. Similarly, since riders can ride in the creek the entire way to the river, thus the creek is crossable in a number of areas so riders may easily access the trails on both the North and East sides of the facility.

As many of you already know...rain is in the forecast for the weekend. Who knows if we will see any...so many times, we get missed. So we'll just have to wait and see. But one thing's for sure, we are so dry here, that if we do get some moisture, our soil will soak it right up and should make for even better riding conditions.

Just a reminder that a burn ban still remains in effect for Cooke County and thus at RRMT, Inc. Thus, while camping is permitted, RRMT, Inc. is strictly enforcing the burn ban & thus NO OUTDOOR FIRES are permitted under any circumstances!

And finally one last reminder, the Red River Dirt Riders will be hosting a TORO race at RRMT, Inc. this weekend on Sunday, February 17. In addition to the TORO, RRMT, Inc. will also be open to the general public for riding on Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17 with hours of operation each day of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thus, the race has no effect on general park riding for the upcoming weekend. All Members, Guests, and Visitors Welcome This Weekend!

Happy Trails,
RRMT, Inc. Staff