T200 in the Snow

Beautiful Rim Country

T200 is a semi-secret trail located near Payson.  Legend has it,  a group of mountain bikers decided to drag their shovels through the ground until a trail appeared.  That's all I know, and that's all I want to know.  As a result, Payson now has a 6.8 mile loop just minutes from town.  The trail is a combination of twisty single track, technical moves over granite rock, and modest amounts of climbing and descending.

On this particular evening I was greeted with a small amount of snow covering the trial.  I have never ridden in the snow, so the experience was a part nerve-racking part exciting.  T200 has a way of biting back if you push it too hard, so I decided to take it nice and slow.  Riding in the snow was not all that difficult, the key was to keep the tires moving and not break too hard.

Payson is famous for its evening sky, and this evening was another example of how the setting sun likes to dance off of the mountains.  I took a few pictures with the iPhone 5s, but they really don't do it much justice.

If you're ever in Payson, be sure to visit our local bike shop.  Once there, buy yourself some gels and chain lube and they will be happy to give you directions to the T200 trial.  In the mean time, enjoy the photos and short video.



T200 with a little snow. from Arthur Evan on Vimeo.