Trail Conditions: Polite, with occasional dogs

There was a welcome outbreak of courtesy along the trail today. At least three-quarters of the passing cyclists signalled loudly and clearly "passing on your left!", not mumbling "left" at the ground. One dog walker apologized that I had to wait a moment to see which way the dog would go, and another held her dog back at a crossing even though I had a stop sign.

Morning ice on a vernal pool in Lexington

Today: 17 miles. This year: 70.7 miles.

Free Skate Lesson Day - May 12th, 2007

Browsing at the Inline Skating Resource Center, I saw that Saturday, May 12th will be Free Inline Skating Lesson Day. In the Boston area, the participating skate school is Four Wheels Inline.

Today: 10 miles. This year: 40.7 miles.

Trail Conditions - The coast is clear, sandy, and wet

There's clear pavement all the way to the Bedford end of the trail, if you don't mind some sand at the street crossings and a little run-off from the last of the melting snow.

Today: 8 miles. This year: 30.7 miles.

Trail Conditions - not enough snow to matter

Last night's expected one to three inches of snow didn't even stick to the pavement in Arlington. With today's high in the upper forties, I'm confident the trail will be clear tomorrow.

Trail Conditions - almost there

A cycling co-worker tells me the trail is passable today from Alewife Station to Seasons Four in Lexington, with just a little bit of walking. Monday might be a good day.

Trail Conditions - Impossible

This mess won't melt for a week.

East from Fottler Avenue

Trail Conditions - Arlington

The trail is clear of snow and ice from Alewife to Arlington Center. Arlington Heights is still messy.

Geese on the water and ice at Spy Pond.

East between Trader Joe's and Hurd Field.

Morning clouds over Hurd Field.

Today: 2.7 miles. This year: 22.7 miles.