That blows, you would think that someone out for some exercise wouldn't mind taking a minute to clear the trail. Unfortunately, this happens at Chimney Rock as well.What pissed me off the most was that on the Orange trail going in there was a tree branch down blocking the trail. Instead of somebody stopping and trying to move it away, a ton of people hiking and biking rode around it through the brush and breaking branches and crushing bushes. I stopped and in 20 seconds dragged the big branch off trail... Damm I was pissed...
Thank you Mitch!I was there at 8 am this morning for some Tree clearing. Trails were frozen, crunchy and ruts. As I hit Tiger to clear trees it started getting soft and I walked all the ups due to mush. Finished out Tiger and headed out. Some skinnys were in there and Fattys as well but by the time I left it had to be crap. I cleared about 4 widow makers and and cleared trees on Hog Bog and Tiger.
What pissed me off the most was that on the Orange trail going in there was a tree branch down blocking the trail. Instead of somebody stopping and trying to move it away, a ton of people hiking and biking rode around it through the brush and breaking branches and crushing bushes. I stopped and in 20 seconds dragged the big branch off trail... Damm I was pissed...
As far as riding here either 1st thing in the am if it's freezing out or not till maybe Thursday , Friday at best..
+1. Was there in the morning as well. Spent some time on Orange (first few hundred meters or so heading out from the trail head is worst - icy and rutted). TW was full of crunchy snow which made for an interesting ride. Hog Bog was in very good shape for the most part although the shaded area closest to Orange had some icy ruts. We finished up at the first signs of moisture. Need to get there early when it's frozen.Well,Iwas their this morning, everything was frozen solid....but alot of ruts from the weekenders...
Mid June. May is the new April. It'll be cool damp and rainy for the next month and half. Maybe a few 60's in there. Seems to be the trend the past few years.This sucks! When the hell is Mother Nature gonna release us from her icy embrace???? I just cleaned the cob webs off my bike and now this.
To tell the truth, I'm leary of moving anything. I'm not sure if anyone wants it there as an obstacle or deterrent from using the trail. If I have everyone's blessing, I'll move stuff like that when I see it.As always a big thanks Mitch, you are so right about the "not stopping to move a branch" it's like every one expects it to move all by itself....
We rode the beach yesterday on the fatties but I am sure the trails got plenty of use...
To tell the truth, I'm leary of moving anything. I'm not sure if anyone wants it there as an obstacle or deterrent from using the trail. If I have everyone's blessing, I'll move stuff like that when I see it.
@wonderturtle This is interesting to me for sure. At the risk of de-railing this from from "Allaire conditions", what was Huber looking like?i rode Huber yesterday
@wonderturtle This is interesting to me for sure. At the risk of de-railing this from from "Allaire conditions", what was Huber looking like?