Mud cakes
Before the ride began, I was concerned that my fenders would become a huge liability, as happened in Big Bend when trying to ride on some damp mountain biking trails. The mud in Big Bend was like peanut butter and it brought the bike to a complete stop after less than 10 feet of riding. Fortunately, the mud along the soggy minimum-maintenance road wasn't quite so bad. My front wheel only got completely stuck a couple of times, and a bit of scraping with a stick freed it up. Conditions were bad enough in certain places that I had to pick up and carry the bike, which was much harder than dealing with the mud. It was a relief to get through that stretch of the ride.
Mud cakes
Before the ride began, I was concerned that my fenders would become a huge liability, as happened in Big Bend when trying to ride on some damp mountain biking trails. The mud in Big Bend was like peanut butter and it brought the bike to a complete stop after less than 10 feet of riding. Fortunately, the mud along the soggy minimum-maintenance road wasn't quite so bad. My front wheel only got completely stuck a couple of times, and a bit of scraping with a stick freed it up. Conditions were bad enough in certain places that I had to pick up and carry the bike, which was much harder than dealing with the mud. It was a relief to get through that stretch of the ride.