June 28, 2006
I had staked this place out when I knew I was going to be heading to Iowa. It's a huge lake that sits next to the infamous Route 66 and I-35, just north of Oklahoma City. I had read about it in the Mountain Biking Texas and Oklahoma book that I have.
I used the logic that it would be cheaper for me to camp here than pay for a room on the way up. I decided to go in the morning before heading out again. I made the mistake of taking the campground that was furthest from the trailhead so I had to pay another $2.00 to get into the park where the trail starts.
It was supposed to be a five mile plus trail round trip but I took a wrong turn somewhere and ended up back on the road that lead to the trailhead. It was tough riding because the trail was mainly a soft sand. In the book it had mentioned how it would likely be best after a little rain. My ten mile ride ended after a couple miles. Rather than start over I rode around the lake on the paved roads to to see if I could make my way back into the trail somewhere. Didn't work. It took me in a circle back to where I had left the trailhead again. I did get a good view of the lake that I would not have had off in the trees.
A lesson learned. I filled my water bottle but I went out without really drinking much first and I didn't eat anything. Bad move. I had zero energy and the term "BONK" used in the book came to mind. I left defeated telling myself I got some good scenery anyway. I vow to return and conquer this trail!
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