Hey just wanted to check back in, in case you care to hear about how it went.

Two weekends ago now, I made the CT->MA ride, and went as smooth as butter. I did just what you suggested and shot east from Warren to touch Swansea.

Of course, everything you said was accurate. I came across a few big frozen puddles on the Moosup trail, but the bypass trails were easy to find and easy enough to ride. Then the whole WST was fast. The worst part was the stiff headwind on the EBBP, but hat's NBD. I was concerned about my stamina, but that wasn't an issue at all...steady pace not working too hard, ended up at 13mph average.

That first section from Plainfield CT was indeed in pretty rough shape, but still fun! I think I'll take a run with my trail bike in the other direction, from where the WST horse trails start then head west on all dirt into Moosup. Then some scouting runs on the North-South trail too, to see which bike I'd want to take.