Ride started from the Banks trailhead. Got there around 830 am. Opted to park across the street in the gravel area next to the RR tracks to avoid getting crowded upon departure. First time on the trail in over a year. First 8 miles, to the wooded trestle, seemed rougher. Approaches to some of the bridges are in bad shape. Extra caution is needed on those. The trail conditions improves at the 9,9 mlle mark, at the intersection of Stub Stewart Park entrance. After the summit, it is a nice long gradual descent to mile 16.5, then another 2.5 mile flat stretch to Timber Rd turn-off. The 10-mile Timber Road segment is a nice spin with a short hill just before reaching Highway 26. Returned the same way, but had to exercise extra caution on the BTV descent. Lots of riders going out, some not paying much attention.