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heidi
July 7th, 2008, 10:41 PM
Rode CCW around the perimeter. Mostly dry, with some wet spots. There's a lot of tall brush overhanging the trail, but nothing that hurts!

On the far side of the yellow there is a dead groundhog right in the middle of the trail. I left it there as I'm not willing to touch something dead!

There's a treat on the white loop. The raspberries are ripe, and make for a nice sweet snack on a hot day. Look for them around the pine forest area.

I saw about 3 chipmunks for every squirrel. These little guys are kamikaze or something...always darting into and down the trail. Also spotted lots of deer, and almost came face to face with one around a corner. Heard a hawk squeal above me!

toonces
July 8th, 2008, 12:17 AM
Be careful around the "dead" groundhogs at Shaeffer. It might be rabid.

cathie_m ran into one a week ago that turned out to be alive and it tried to attack her.

http://www.more-mtb.org/forum/showthread.php?p=117241#post117241

heidi
July 10th, 2008, 12:07 AM
This one had flies on it and I thought I saw an injury on the side of its face. I hope it's gone by now.

I didn't even think rabid, but I did think "Gross, don't stop or hit it!"