The rain and the lake levels have really been a bummer. I am sure a lot of other riders in the metroplex are missing the trails. Thanks for the info about the trail.
I have never encountered any hogs on my rides. Hogs are much more unpredictable/mean. Have you encountered any? That gives me something to think about.
Riding with a young one warrants extra caution. We carry safety whistles that scare away most “animals” mostly this has been used on stray dogs, although it does nothing to scare away the snakes.