North woods back roads tour

[north woods gal]

Thanks, all. Glad you enjoyed it.

I could probably manage the gated logging roads with my 700x35 bike, but I'd have to be extra vigilant. No way, though, on the 4 plus miles of gravel/sand road to get there, since that road gets beat up and rutted with vehicle and ATV traffic. I tried it on the 700x35 and had to turn back. Even my standard 2.2" tire MTBs have floundered on that road. The 3" 29er Trek, above, has never let me down on that road, though. Night and day difference when things get soft and squishy with those 3" tires.

Believe it or not, the Trek 29er plus is not too bad on pavement, either. I can still average 11 to 12 mph with it on the pavement part of the ride without pushing it too hard. Very comfy ride with those big wide tires and I even bounce off the pavement to ride the shoulder for fun, sometimes. Pretty much gives me the freedom to go wherever I want. Kind of like a fat bike that went on a diet.