For some reason 2008 has been the year to ride the trails when they are wet. I am not sure why so many people ride them when they are muddy or have puddles all over, but this creates a lot more work for our volunteer trailworkers and severely damages the trail.
The general rule of thumb is that if your tires are leaving a tread mark (in any part of the trail) or mud is collecting on your tires, the trail is too wet and soft to ride. This causes low areas that will retain water and erode the trail much faster. See the Wet Trails PDF document to see how this happens.
If you are out there and see other riders riding the trails when they should not be, please inform them as best you can. We all need to work together to keep our trails in good shape. Thanks for your support and understanding.
