Black's Grove RCR

A cross country mountain bike race held every fall at Black's Grove Park near Wadena MN

[Jay Richards @RichardsJay]

April 27th MW MTB Report

Regional trail highlights, MTB related articles and opening race in the @MnMtbSeries @WoollyBikeClub

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[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

Group ride update-all had fun, no mosquitoes and temps were amazing!!

Trail report update-After group ride the remaining acorns were blown from trails 1-14. Course is rip ready!

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

Group ride tonight. Let's see if we can sneak in one or two more weeks at 6pm. Not a bad idea to bring a headlamp or bar light.

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

If you have ridden/run Black's Grove lately you know the acorns were plentiful. Tonight trails 16-29 were blown. Only trail that has not been cleared over the past week is #2. That one has quite a few acorns. Best time of the year to enjoy BG is just starting!

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

Reports are that trails are a bit wet yet. Plan for tonight's group ride is to meet at Detroit Mountain at 6:30pm.

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

Trail update-Good to go!! Rode the trail this evening and it is in the driest condition of the season. It is however turning into a jungle out there. Couple weeks and we will need to begin trimming. I would give #5 some more dry time yet.

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

Trail Report - few soft spots but nothing too bad except trail #5 and second extension of #29. Recommend those to areas get skipped at tomorrow's 6:30pm group ride.

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

It might be time to try the social distance group ride thing. Plan is to ride tomorrow 5/20/20 at 6:30pm. Trails should be close to perfect #socialdistancegrouping

[Laddies Loppet @laddiesloppet]

Trails open. Less than .10” rain past 24 hours. Just sprinkles today. Rain has been welcomed to settle dust on dry segments and help pack berms on new trail build.

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

Trail Update-99% tacky goodness with just a couple wet spots remaining. I would avoid #5. Other than that all clear except about 50' total wet area. Blast through those and have fun!

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

Trail Update-Rode the full loop today. There are still a handful of wet areas but they are short enough that I would say "just ride". We can fix those areas or do some diverting later in the season. You could maybe skip #5, 7 and second extension on 29 for another week.

[Laddies Loppet @laddiesloppet]

Trails are open. No measurable precipitation the past 24 hrs. We tuned the berms on the new Bootleg loop the end of the week. This loop is rolling really nice now!

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

4/24/20 - Downed trees were cleared along with some eye whippers taken care of. Trails 16-22 and most of 29-32 were also blown. 1-6 & 8 were blown last week. Trail conditions are 80% rideable with 10% wet and 10% non-rideable. I would give them 2-3 more days and should be ready.

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

May 8 th Trails update : wet , send warm air ! With luck we might be riding fairly soon ~ within another week !

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

Fat Bike/Snowshoe Loop was groomed this evening. 95% will ride really nice. Couple drifted areas will probably not be packed as well.

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

It's all about the experience!! https://t.co/09vX5IquBJ

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

Fresh corduroy put down tonight on the fat bike loop. Just in time for tomorrow's group ride. Join us at 6:30 on 1/23/19! #ridegroomed

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

I know some snowshoers have been out packing the trails, but not sure what condition they are in for tomorrow's (1/2/19) group ride. The plan is to have the full winter fat bike loop groomed before the weekend. Ski trails have been recently groomed.

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

Group ride planned for 6:30 tonight. Any width tire should work as snow cover is very minimal.

[Black's Grove RCR @BlackGroveRCR]

Group ride tonight at 6:30. Should be fun with the new snow coming down.