Usually in spring, it unquestionably paddling time: the customary showers bring up the levels of the local creeks and the paddlers are all scrambling to hit those cherry runs…

However, with the lack of snow this winter and rain so far this spring, it seems as if it might be a mountain biking spring!

I have been out on some fine trails in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth lately … thanks to the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust and Portland Trails for helping to make these available.

Here is a great piece on MaineToday.com - albeit a bit dated - that helps beginners to wrap their brain around mountain biking…

So pay attention, all you would-be Maine paddlers! MTB just might salvage your adrenaline fix!

(at least until the dam releases start kickin' in!)