Yesterday I went for my first ride of the season in Pemberton. We parked at the gravel pit and rode up to Overnight Sensation. I usually do shuttles, but as it is the beginning of the season and the need to get fit we decided to ride up. It nearly killed me, but once you get tot the top you forget how hard the ride up was.

The trails in Pemberton are in prime condition at the moment. On the ride up the only snow I saw was at the turn of to Overnight, so I guess if you went on to do Cop Killer, and most defiantly Gravitron, then there might still be snow on the trails, but with how warm it was down there I don’t think it will be long before they are too clear of snow.

As for Overnight sensation, I don’t think the conditions could have been better. The trail is completely dry, so dry that any drier it would be dusty. After that we hit up Blood, Sweet and Fear, and as you can guess it was in perfect condition as well.

By the time we got back to the gravel pit there were a lot of cars and people shuttling, so I’m guessing a lot of the more popular trails, such as Cream Puff, are getting a beating now. This Saturday is a trail maintenance day in Pemby so if you can get down and help out then you should meet at The Pemberton Bike Co parking lot at 8:00 am. Don’t forget to take tools if you have them.