Winter Biking at the Mou - 14 Feb 2026
Forecasts called for temps to hit 40's and 50's for the next few days. This morning skies were clear and the temperature was 32ºF so I grabbed the bike and headed to Pt. Mouillee to check on condition of the dikes. I arrived at Mouillee Creek parking lot at 7:45 am and found several inches of snow/ice on the Middle Causeway next to the parking lot. But, it had been driven on so biking was doable. Once I got as far as the Walpatich Unit the dike cleared and riding was smooth and easy. The ground was frozen. Things got a bit more treacherous as I approached the Pump House as a mix of snow, ice and the large gravel at the curve made biking treacherous. Once I reached the causeway next to the Humphries Unit the dike was relatively smooth again, but snow/ice began to build as I rode east toward the Vermet Unit. I had to stop when I put bins to the road and found massive snow/ice drifts the entire length of the Middle Causeway to the Banana Unit. Backing up I rode to the dike sepa...
