Fire Lord Jim
Well-Known Member
I can dig Mondays. Can we knock the bridge rails off, by accident?
I can dig Mondays. Can we knock the bridge rails off, by accident?
Absolutely, there is a standard for that. See below.maybe if you make it wide enough, you won't need to make rails
Common incidents involving bridges:
• Rider slips on wet bridge
• Rider rides off side of bridge
• Rider stops on bridge or after bridge and next rider(s) fall off bridge
• Rider injures themselves from impacting the bridge
To use a bridge on a NICA course, we want to ensure there isn’t a high potential for a crash from that bridge AND there not be a high mechanism for injury should there be a crash.
To address this, we’ve created these bridge guidelines:
- The course entering and existing the bridge should be straight enough, so that the rider doesn’t need to turn on the bridge.
- Poles or tall plastic ranch stakes should be placed in a funnel shape with ribbon to ensure athletes are forced to ride single file before entering the bridge.
- Bridges that are narrow, should be located where riders are riding a slow speed
- Bridges should have railings if more than 18 inches off the ground. This is the height at which riders will definitely endo if they ride off.
- The only exception to this rule would be if the bridge is wider than its length and at least 4 feet wide
- Rub rail should be added to narrow guardrails to help prevent a tire from wedging into a baluster
("my 3 year old can clean that blindfolded")
I'll be there between 9- 9:15. Looks like rain after about 11..@jdog I am off tomorrow. Let me know if you need any labor. Never worked on the trail maintenance but I am good at following direction
I will be there today. Do I need a bike to get the work location?I'll be there between 9- 9:15. Looks like rain after about 11..
Parking here:
40°28'04.4"N 74°32'44.3"W
goo.gl
You will not. We can drive my truck right to the spot. Depending on who shows we may split up and do course prep on the white trail.I will be there today. Do I need a bike to get the work location?
Sorry Jason for not showing up yesterday.I'll be there between 9- 9:15. Looks like rain after about 11..
Parking here:
40°28'04.4"N 74°32'44.3"W
goo.gl
There should be.. but there isn’t. Hit me up next Sunday.Is there a work session today?
Yep. Moved a lot of dry ass dirt.
We'll find out tomorrow how it flows.Yep. Moved a lot of dry ass dirt.
Hoping I made some good predictions for n how the water will flow.