In a groove

The cold snap seems to be waning so it inspired me to call the Southern Kettle Moraine Trail hotline for a trail status. Emma Carlin and the connector trails are open. So I loaded up the Rig in the the Jetta and drove the hour. The temps stayed a relatively mild 35 degrees all day so the trail was relatively moist but overall in great shape. I was able to count 4 other sets of tire tracks on most of the trail but I didn't see anyone until I was leaving. It took me almost 30 minutes before my trail vision was looking more than 3 feet ahead of my front wheel. By the end of the ride I was comfortable looking 50 feet down the trail and easily keeping the trail in front of me in my peripheral vision. I had one minor front tire washout in some sand but a quick dab put me back into a good groove. I found the 34x18 comfortable except on the steeper climbs which would have been ridable witha 21 or 22. So I picked the right gearing. I have no idea what my distance was but it was a solid 2:30 ride on 99% trails.