Comments on: Snowbiking in Hoosier National Forest http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/02/09/snowbiking-in-hoosier-national-forest/ Cycling, hiking, camping, etc -- now back in southern Indiana. Words and photos. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Doug http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/02/09/snowbiking-in-hoosier-national-forest/comment-page-1/#comment-64765 Doug Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:22:32 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=991#comment-64765 I enjoyed all the great pictures in this post and the last one. Of course, you already know how much I love snow and winter. I enjoyed all the great pictures in this post and the last one. Of course, you already know how much I love snow and winter.

]]> By: RANTWICK http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/02/09/snowbiking-in-hoosier-national-forest/comment-page-1/#comment-64746 RANTWICK Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:26:49 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=991#comment-64746 Hey, I knew you a kindred all-weather rider, but I didn't appreciate how much like me you were until I read this. Thanks for all the nice pics... you're going on my blogroll for sure. Hey, I knew you a kindred all-weather rider, but I didn’t appreciate how much like me you were until I read this. Thanks for all the nice pics… you’re going on my blogroll for sure.

]]> By: Apertome http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/02/09/snowbiking-in-hoosier-national-forest/comment-page-1/#comment-64703 Apertome Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:49:27 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=991#comment-64703 For this ride I mostly used Google Maps, but I had already ridden on some of these roads and had a pretty good idea that the others existed. As you say, Google Maps don't always work well in HNF; I sometimes use Garmin MapSource, but I also have the Trails Illustrated map, and it is the best option. I always make sure to have it with me when I head out there. Better still is to go with someone who's familiar with the area. I've been out there with my mountain biking friend Dave quite a few times, and he's been going out there for years, so he has a good idea what's out there. All that said, right near Bloomington is a huge tract of contiguous HNF. I don't know about the parts you've been to, but in some areas it's a lot spottier, with small tracts interspersed with private property and small towns. Those areas are probably a bit more confusing. For this ride I mostly used Google Maps, but I had already ridden on some of these roads and had a pretty good idea that the others existed. As you say, Google Maps don’t always work well in HNF; I sometimes use Garmin MapSource, but I also have the Trails Illustrated map, and it is the best option. I always make sure to have it with me when I head out there.

Better still is to go with someone who’s familiar with the area. I’ve been out there with my mountain biking friend Dave quite a few times, and he’s been going out there for years, so he has a good idea what’s out there.

All that said, right near Bloomington is a huge tract of contiguous HNF. I don’t know about the parts you’ve been to, but in some areas it’s a lot spottier, with small tracts interspersed with private property and small towns. Those areas are probably a bit more confusing.

]]> By: Tim http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/02/09/snowbiking-in-hoosier-national-forest/comment-page-1/#comment-64687 Tim Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:11:29 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=991#comment-64687 And what navigation do/did you use? I've had mixed results using googlemaps in the HNF area. I recently bought a trailsillustrated map of the lower HNF area; it's much better. And what navigation do/did you use? I’ve had mixed results using googlemaps in the HNF area. I recently bought a trailsillustrated map of the lower HNF area; it’s much better.

]]> By: Tim http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/02/09/snowbiking-in-hoosier-national-forest/comment-page-1/#comment-64686 Tim Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:09:20 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=991#comment-64686 I'm gonna have to drag myself up to Bloomington this summer. Just like you said, you seem to find great new road after great new road. I got out in the snow yesterday, but nothing like this ride. I’m gonna have to drag myself up to Bloomington this summer. Just like you said, you seem to find great new road after great new road. I got out in the snow yesterday, but nothing like this ride.

]]> By: Chris http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/02/09/snowbiking-in-hoosier-national-forest/comment-page-1/#comment-64682 Chris Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:37:29 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=991#comment-64682 Apparently there is amazing beauty well beyond the high priority vacation destinations. Thanks for the enlightenment. Apparently there is amazing beauty well beyond the high priority vacation destinations. Thanks for the enlightenment.

]]> By: David Crowell http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/02/09/snowbiking-in-hoosier-national-forest/comment-page-1/#comment-64582 David Crowell Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:53:43 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=991#comment-64582 Looks like a beautiful ride. We didn't really have snow... until this morning. Looks like a beautiful ride. We didn’t really have snow… until this morning.

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