So, ever since Sugarbottom opened up for the year, there has been no way to get from the North end to the South end without going all the way around the park. Sugar sits right next to the Reservoir and when the endless feet of snow we got this past winter melted, the Reservoir swelled and the extra water flowed through the middle of the park dividing it in 2. Don't get me wrong, it was great to have it open when we did, but months of riding just on the South side got a bit monotonous. But then the flood came and many wondered if Sugar would ever open back up the rest of the year.
It has opened back up again. The first time about a week ago, but there was still no connection between the 2 sides. Over the weekend though the ICORR folks did some serious trail work, putting in new bridges, clearing debris, and taming the overgrowth. What resulted was amazing. Kyle and I went out there last night and did the South side as usual (since we park on the south side) and then we went to explore how far we could go on the north side as usual, but it was different this time. We were able to make it all the way to the start of the north side (having to ride on the trail backwards with 2-way traffic since the access road is still underwater). It was great. It was like a whole new trail. The first black on that side and the really fast green after Rock Slide both had reroutes that we had never tried before. It was freaking wonderful.
Needless-to-say we were extremely happy that Sugar is being reclaimed from the water and maybe someday in the near future we won't even have to ride the trail backwards to get to the start of the north end. We also have our fingers crossed that Troll bridge will spring back to life for us before the end of the year.
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