What was the best reason, and what was the worst reason?
Let's go with you decide the best/worst of all the reasons I had received today.......
Just to set the stage for the responses... I commented the trails are very wet today, it is not good for you to be riding on them today, you will be damaging the trails.
- We rode here last weekend and it was fine
- Don't worry, I will ride around the mud puddles
- I'm on my way out (only to pass me again 45 minutes later in the opposite direction headed back to the 27 lot)
- No response, just guilty silence and fast pass getaway
- I'm not leaving tire tracks ( riding skinny, slick tire hybrid bike)
- Really?
- Some comment that I could not hear because of hearing protection and trimmer motor noise, lips were moving and facial expression appeared very pissed off that I had something to say
- We do not ride fast, we will be careful
No one turned around, they continued riding on......
Education and positive communication hopefully will help in some small way.